Hip to be Square

Ian's parents came to visit this weekend.  With them they brought Judy's old record player (THANKS!).  A General Electric Deluxe Trimline 600, to be exact.  That's also Ian's new Holga that they got him for his birthday.  And they picked up a bike and packed the street bike that Bruce gave Ian for the Seattle to Portland.  (Read: Ian is spoiled.  Just kidding, it was his birthday in February.)

Closed.

Ta da!

After Al and Judy left for home, we ran over to Everyday Music and picked out some records.  All but the She & Him are from the $0.50 section.  We got:  The Best of Bill Cosby, 1812 Overture Stereo Spectacular, Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hair, The Musical, Carol King "Tapestry," She & Him "Volume Two," Old Time Radio Hits, Captain &Tennille "Love Will Keep us Together," Peter, Paul and Mary "See What Tomorrow Brings"

Eclectic!

The sound is amazing.  The very first thing we listened to was the 1812 Overture.  I think we need a new needle, but there's significantly less crackle and pop than I expected (especially since the records were fifty cents a piece).

Random:  I spoke with someone in Hoquiam today at work.  It was weird.

Split Personalities

Ever since returning from Korea, I've noticed that my musical taste has fractured into a few distinct sets.  I used to be a bit of a one trick pony and I never quite made it out of the early 90s; that's funny, because I was hardly there to begin with.  Blame my big brother.

I mostly use Pandora these days (an app that let's you create your own stations based on songs or artists and learns your preferences as you use it).  I haven't picked up my iPod in ages.

So, here is a sampling of what I've been listening to and when I choose to listen to it.

Around the house: "Lily Allen Radio"

Lily Allen, The Fear (and the most British dress ever)

Running: "Katy Perry Radio"

Katy Perry, Hot N' Cold (I wish I would have worn hot pants and pink fishnets to our wedding...)

(sorry about the ad)

Favorite band of all time: "Foo Fighters Radio"

Foo Fighters, Everlong (this, my friends, is a music video)