The Farsighted See Better Things

One would think that I would be early on this post seeing as how I lost my job Monday. But I'm not. Stupid layoffs. Stupid economy. You know, I had always been "in your face" at the economy. I still shopped. I still ate out. I was stimulating the economy one pair of shoes at a time. And now, the economy has turned on me. Eff that.

Alas, I will not let it keep me down. I will keep plugging along, pursuing my career as a playlist blogger. Lucrative it may not be, but I certainly do enjoy myself.

So, this will be a bit of a continuation of the optimism playlist I had awhile back. It will be eclectic and happy and energetic - kind of like me. Because even without a job, I have so much for which to be thankful. I'm very excited to see what happens next in this adventure I call my life. Enjoy!

The Farsighted See Better Things
1. Farsighted - Five Iron Frenzy (also to be credited with the title of the playlist)
2. Pressing On - Relient K (I feel a little like I'm reliving my junior year of high school right now)
3. Hold On - Wilson Phillips (Oh, the 90's. Why did they have to end?)
4. I Am For You - Waking Ashland (Don't give up!)
5. In The Middle - Jimmy Eat World (everything will be just fine)
6. You Get What You Give - The New Radicals
7. Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
8. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba (I get knocked down, but I get up again... ok ok, I seriously can't include this with a straight face. I'm laughing, but I'm leaving it on here.)
9. Tomorrow's Another Day - MxPx
10. Brighter Days - Leeland
11. The Shadow Proves the Sunshine - Switchfoot
12. Get Up - Superchick

Come on, Spring!

Blogger is doing something crazy with the blog that my best friend Cate and I keep together. I'm a little concerned. I hope all of our entries of comedic genius and brilliance have been preserved in whatever disaster has befallen blogger.com.

Anyhow, it's about time for another playlist. I want Spring so badly that I have already stopped wearing my winter coat (despite snow and ice) and I've been listening to my upbeat sunshine music. So, I'm willing Spring to come with my mind powers. It's going to work. Spring will get here. Eventually.

Come on, Spring!

1. Salty Eyes - The Matches
2. Praise Chorus - Jimmy Eat World
3. On The Radio - Regina Spektor
4. Missed the Boat - Modest Mouse
5. Checkmarks - The Academy Is...
6. The Future Freaks me Out - Motion City Soundtrack
7. Crazy 8's - Mae
8. Goodnight, Goodnight - Hot Hot Heat
9. Fluorescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys
10. When Did Your Heart Go Missing - Rooney
11. Trinco Dog - Bedouin Soundclash
12. Catch My Disease - Ben Lee
13. Hey Driver -Lucky Boys Confusion

Rose Colored Glasses

I'm an optimist. I like seeing problems as opportunities. I think that good can be found in nearly everything. I have no problem being considered somewhat of a Pollyanna. I prefer to believe the best about people until they've given me reason not to do so. This doesn't make me any less intelligent or mature than others; it just makes me hopeful. So, in the spirit of optimism, I've created this playlist. Of course, it's entitled "Rose Colored Glasses" due to the sunny side up nature of the songs!

Beautiful World - Tim Myers
Be Gentle With Me - The Boy Least Likely To
Brand New Day - Joshua Radin
Hope for the Hopeless - A Fine Frenzy
Dream - Priscilla Ahn
Buildings and Mountains - The Republic Tigers
Charmed Life - Leigh Nash
All in All - Lifehouse
Soundtrack for Our Movie - Mae
In The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Brighter than Sunshine - Aqualung
Hold Me Now - The Polyphonic Spree

Something about Christmastime

So, it's more like playlist of the whenever I feel like it. I apologize. I'll try to keep up better, I promise.

Since, 'tis the the season and all, this week's playlist will be comprised of some excellent Christmas music. Think of it as a way to enjoy Christmas music without losing your music street cred.

Here it is! Kudos to www.indierockcafe.com for pointing out some of these classics.

Carol of the Bells - Mae
In Like a Lion - Relient K
O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Sufjan Stevens
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Bright Eyes
Bethlehem Town - Jars of Clay
O Holy Night - Brand New
Do You Hear What I Hear? - Copeland
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Death Cab for Cutie
The First Noel - My American Heart
So This is Christmas - Acceptance
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Sixpence None The Richer
Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
Happy XMas (War is Over) - The Polyphonic Spree (The Fray has a good version of this too)

Merry Christmas all!!!