Back to Monterrey! Dudes, I got sick. This time in Mexico it didn’t rain on me, it poured. First: horse bite, then: super evil sore throat, then: super evil stomach sickness. Ouch.

Anyway, on our early return from San Miguel I decided to give my iPod a try after I quit using it for more than for working out, and I ended up falling in love. Maybe antibiotics had something to do with it, but I doubt it. I first listened to Common, which is awesome, but Remind Me In 3 Days by The Knux was the winner.

If you don’t like rap, or if you think you don’t like rap, then suck it, you’ll love this. The Knux are brothers “Krispy Kream” and “Rah Al Millio” from New Orleans, Louisiana, and they sing about the usual funniness with nice sequin-tastic beats.
Love The List, Bang! Bang! and Cappuccino. In fact, listen to Cappuccino.

The Knux is a perfect mix of what I dream as fresh rocky dancy strawberry alternative rap.
Approved!

Dear Travis,

I just fell in love again.
The last time I remember falling in love was last week when I saw that kitten in PAWS Chicago. Or when I went to Mango like two months ago and saw that gorgeous purse. Seriously.

But music-seriously, the last falling in loving might’ve been with Death Cab For Cutie’s “Narrow Stairs” or Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida”. Are you also going to be better than Snow Patrol’s “A Hundred Million Suns”?

“Ode To J.Smith” is so good. I even forgive you for sounding like Bono in “Song to Self” and for scaring me with that EP “JSmith”. That was creepy. I was ready not to give you another chance, just like I’m not sure if I should give George Romero another chance after that original Dawn of the Dead movie :S

Why aren’t you famous here? Why aren’t you coming for Christmas? Why is “Chinese Blues” so good? … And more importantly, does it bother you when people compare you to Coldplay?

Oh Travis, you’re all that Keane couldn’t be with “Perfect Symmetry”. You make me want to sing.

Love,
Jossbot*

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Now you peeps all over, get “Ode To J.Smith”, but try to keep it on the legal side. You’ll like it, it’s genius, rocky, and new… good for walking, driving and passing a test. Like whisky.

So I like music, I like reggae, I like French stuff (much to the embarrassment of my boyfriend)… aaand I like me. (Why not?), so when I find all these things together, well, you can expect some lovey feelings.

Tryo, the French reggae acoustic band I love just released a new album. It’s called Ce Que l’On Sème and it has a song called “Jocelyne”. Je super adore!

Actually, here it is, pardonnez-moi les français.

DOWNLOAD HERE!!

Psst. If you can, get the album, it’s worth the piratism.

By Jason, who is now inspired by pretty Nikes.
Includes Annie, Black Kids, CSS, Chromeo, Coldplay, Maritime, Nada Surf, Ratatat, Wild Sweet Orange’s “Ten Dead Dogs”, and the coolness of Willie Hutch

DOWNLOAD!

Algunas ni son de cuando estaba en la secundaria, pero el cerebro trabaja de maneras misteriosas.

Pablito Ruiz – “Ella Me Ha Besado”
Pablo Maximiliano Miguel Coronel Vidoz? Pablo Ruiz y sus Pabliamigos? Escándalos con travestis?!!

The Sacados – “Más De Lo Que Te Imaginas”
Quién sabía que eran dos tipas? Y que el güey se parece a James Franco?

The Sacados – “Pensando En Esa Chica”
La canción de “se estira y se encoge”!!

Los gayazos de Locomia – “Locomia”
Nunca entendí las hombreras gigantes, los zapatos extra picudos y si estaban hablando en inglés, italiano o español. De regalo, lyrics aquí. Abanicos will be groovin’!

Paradisio – “Bailando”
El silencio loco?!

Vengaboys – “Up & Down”
Sospecho ligeramente que la tipa es la misma de The Sacados. “Chip chip!”

Los Fantasmas Del Caribe – “Muchacha Triste”
Lo más naco. Una mezcla entre Fer de Maná, Aladino, etnicidades misteriosas y American Gladiators.

Amistades Peligrosas – “Me Quedaré Solo”
Más bien “Relaciones Familiares Peligrosas”, que no eran primos o algo así?
Además: “Me Haces Tanto Bien.“

Gloria Trevi – “Pelo Suelto”
“No, no me quedo calva!” Además, chequen el saltito en 3:02

Xuxa – “Ilarie”
“What ever happened to Xuxa?”.- Lorelai Gilmore

MISSING! LOST! REWARD!

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I’m desperately seeking Susan and this song (pardon the graphic):

I know, it’s Fire Hydrant Floods by Black Iris Music.

The song is also featured in the Cadillac commercial “Accessories” but I can’t find it and you know how gas is expensive and the house is a mess and the kids are hungry and so I don’t want to pay for it!!
Plus not even iTunes has it and I’m scared of buying things from Russian websites. Help!