1) We Are Sex Bob-omb – Scott Pilgrim – Sex Bob-omb

Even though there was Scientologist involvement in the creation of the song, it’s still a great way to kick off a movie, a great way to start a mix. Fuzzzzzzzzzz.

2) Your Love Is So Strong – Personal Life – The Thermals

There are actually a ton of semi slow jams on the new Thermals record, but fuck THAT. I want the tracks with way-yooooos and the handclaps.

3) Riley – 1,000 Years – Corin Tucker

Corin Tucker swoooooooooooooon. Wait, so is it Carrie’s comedy career that’s holding up the Sleater-Kinney reunion? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME, DUDE?

4) Pursuit of Happiness – lissiemusic – Lissie

My disappointment in Lissie’s debut album is mitigated by the stunning array of covers she puts up on youtube. Usually indie covers of hip-hop songs have a little kitsch to them, but Lissie just sinceres the shit out of this track. Amazing.

5) We Used To Wait – The Suburbs – Arcade Fire

This is Arcade Fire’s essay on lost romanticism in the internet era of instant communications. I think it’s actually a thinly veiled plea not to download leaks of their record. TOOOOOOO LATE.

6) Never Gonna Give You Up – Brothers – Black Keys

It breaks my heart that this is not a Rick Astley cover. KILLS ME. It’s actually a cover of Jerry Butler, who has never rickrolled anyone ever.

7) Wilderness Heart – Wilderness Heart – Black Mountain

Black Mountain is BACK with some more slabs of psychedelic sabbath riffs, and the spooky cool vocals of Amber Webber. I WANNA LIVE PREHISTORIC. Also, the album sports one of the most ridiculous covers in recent history.

8) This Fucking Job – The Big To-Do – Drive-By Truckers

Instead of whining about work, I usually just blast this on my headphones. Does the trick every time. We got recession anthems, y’all.

9) Big Wave – I’m Having Fun Now – Jenny & Johnny

This album is a nice summery pop record compared to Jenny Lewis’s solo records, but I’m still iffy on this Johnny fellow. He’s no good for you, Jenny! This is ALSO recession themed, at least at first.

10) Castor And Pollux – Are You My Mother? – Kathryn Calder

Kathryn Calder manages to fulfill my need for Canadian alt-rock, Greek myth and references to FACE/OFF. Well done, young lady.

11) I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine – Levi’s Pioneer Sessions 2010 – The Dirty Projectors

Even if you didn’t know it was a Bob Dylan song, it’s very obviously a Bob Dylan song. It’s quite lovely though.

12) Two-Headed Boy – AV Undercover – The Swell Season

Swell Season really nailed this cover, I only wish I had a better recording of it.

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Ok this wasn’t made for shark week. Greg Lynn sculpture fountain at the Hammer museum.

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