A Small City

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 24 (a song that you want to play at your wedding):

Steve Reich: “Pendulum Music (Microphones, Amplifiers, Speakers, and Performers)”

Notes: If I had my way, it’d be a wedding in the round, Beastie Boys-style, with this piece being performed by groomsmen and bridesmaids in the middle.

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 23 Pt. 3 (a song that’s great when you’re sad):

Modest Mouse: “Life Like Weeds” (The Moon & Antarctica)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 23 (a song that’s great when you’re sad):

The Flaming Lips: “There You Are (Jesus Song No. 7)” (In a Priest-Driven Ambulance)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 22 Pt. 3 (a song that’s great when you’re drunk):

Bruce Springsteen: “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” (Born to Run)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 22 Pt. 2 (a song that’s great when you’re drunk):

David Bowie: “Ashes to Ashes” (Scary Monsters… and Super Creeps)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 21 Pt. 3 (a song that’s great when you’re happy):

Dirty Projectors: “No More” and “Rise Above” (Rise Above)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 21 Pt. 2 (a song that’s great when you’re happy):

Fleetwood Mac: “Save Me a Place” (Tusk)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 21 (a song that’s great when you’re happy):

Animal Collective: “Winter’s Love” (Sung Tongs)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 20 Pt. 2 (a song that’s great when you’re angry):

Slow Children: “President Am I” (Slow Children)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 20 (a song that’s great when you’re angry):

The White Stripes: “There’s No Home for You Here” (Elephant)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 16 (a song that you once loved, but now merely like):

Caetano Veloso: “Tropicália” (Caetano Veloso)

Notes: I hate to say it, but “Tropicália” has lost its freshness for me. I’ve just heard it way too many times over the last four or five years.

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 15 (a song that describes something essential about you):

Gérard Grisey: “Prologue” (Les espaces acoustiques)

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 14 Pt. 2 (a song that no one would expect you to love):

Althea & Donna: “Uptown Top Ranking” (7”)

Notes: I’m usually not much for reggae, but this tune, with its wild synth-driven arrangement and its kicky/cocky yelps, just kills me.