The Greeting Committee - Hands Down

| Kerri
Wrapped inside your sheets
Well, I look up to you
Because you look after me
And kiss me till I bleed
I don't want anything
But all of you
I know I swore, I said
I'll never love again
But—man, oh, man—you're my best friend

Baby, you're hands down the best thing about me
And baby, I don't know where I was
But I'm so glad you found me

Baby, you know I love you
More than my words
Know how to show you

Today's Most Important Song is for lovers, or at least the optimistic. Not that I need an excuse to be happy-sappy, but Keith and I are at a good friend's wedding this weekend. Hope everyone listening can grab someone's hand and skip or dance (or imagine doing so, whilst tapping your steering wheel or whatever) to this sweet song, with just the slightest rough edge. Congrats Nishant & Ganga!

RIYL: Honeyblood, HUNNY, FOXTRAX, Finish Ticket

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John K. Samson - Postdoc Blues

| Keith
So your presentation went terrible.
All wrong dongle, sweat stains and stares.
Leave the TV on with the sound down low, in your underwear.
Don't despair, you'll get it right tomorrow night in Thunder Bay, maybe.
Don't delay, your day is short, you can't afford to wait.

I believe in you and your PowerPoints.
I know why you can't stay away.
Out on Highway One with a rental car and a lot to say.

"Postdoc Blues" is a fun (if a bit melancholy and apropos considering the events of the week) from The Weakerthans' John K. Samson. His new album Winter Wheat dropped a week or so ago and it's nice, soothing and a great way to wind down a fairly crazy week. He's also released a well done and whimsical animated video that's worth a watch.

RIYL: The Weakerthans, mewithoutYou, Bear vs. Shark, R.E.M., Propagandahi

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STRFKR - Open Your Eyes

| Kerri
Lonely eyes and a save me smile standing halfway in the night
'Cross the room in this neon tomb
Let it be the satellite

I wanna take you home, boy
Come with me out in the light
Living as somebody else, boy
Open your eyes
You gotta try, boy
Open your eyes
Who doesn’t need another friend
In these bodies...
We are alone

What could I have changed your mind
Tell me
What good when we’re out of time
Won’t say that I never tried
Will you
Set me free by the river side

STFKR's aim is to be anti-establishment creators of "good pop songs that you can also dance to." They've been more successful than they even intended, and I'd go so far as to say their new album (Being No One, Going No Where released November 4th) is their best yet. Sorry to say, Keith and I missed out on Austin's first SOS Fest this past weekend due to weather concerns (and travel conflicts), and ironically STRFKR, a Portland band (i.e. accustomed to wet days), almost had to miss their set Sunday because of the rain (flood warnings and mud) as well. But they prevailed and I heard it was pretty epic.

RIYL: Neon Indian, Broken Bells, Ghostland Observatory, Miike Snow, Passion Pit

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