Never post when you're drinking

 I am listening (at last) to my shuffle to figure out my top 15.  Normally this is done Wednesday-Thursday, but you know my motivation these days.  But I'm a little tired of the political back-n-forth on SM, Laurie is at a play with her crew, and KC is dealing with the kids and a night (last night) with no sleep, so it's just me at Bob's Bar.  

Tonight's Oktoberfest lineup.  The Rocktoberfest wasn't great.  The Hofbrau seems only slightly better.

In the meantime, I'm keeping track of football, hockey, and jai alai for all I know.  So I thought I'd share my thoughts as I listen to the shuffle.

So far, I've got Redspencer's Blue Horizon looking like a top ten, Amira Elfecky's Hold Onto Me a step or two back, Three Days Grace with Another Relapse trailing the pack, the jazzy sounds of El Michaels Affair and Open Season fading into the rock of White Reaper's Blink.  Sorry for no links, but beer will increse my incompetence as the night goes on and I don't want to accidentally share Michael Bolton or Michael Bubbly (Buble).  Blink will probably have to marinate for another  week or two, and Open Season is just something to break up the rest.

Despite the "drink by" date of Memorial weekend next year, the HofBrau has a skunk funk to it;  But I wanted to be a 'good boy' this weekend.  Last night I got regaled with tales of my misadventures last Friday, from which my memory checked out after deciding that sad songs required whiskey.  Sliding Just Two Girls by Wolf Alice just under Blue Horizon; I'm guessing upper reaches of the bottom five.  We are currently dealing with a 31-song shuffle.  Now we have Blue October with Hot Stuff, I think it's aiming for the "just missed" category, but darned if it isn't catchy!  I look over and my #3 team, the Tennessee Vols, are just doing the coin flip for Overtime, tied at 34.

Just so you don't think I'm making up names, Hot Stuff sits at #24 on the Radiowavemonitor (remember RWM, because I'm not typing that all out again) Alt chart.  However, I do end up with my shuffle getting "adulterated" that KC plays me when I'm drunk- one's playing right now, and it will be leaving the building in a minute.

Tennessee wins in OT.  Now I can go into "passive sports mode".

Next up is Geowulf and Champagne.  You (if you follow my music stuff) know Geowulf is a major player on the M10, and just landed their (her) last song at #4 all time.  This one takes the top spot at this early point.  .38 Special put out a 50th anniversary lp a few weeks back, and last week I got hold of the latest single, So Much So Right, and it has a chance at the 10 at this point!

Betty by AJR is on now.  It's in the 'on the way down' pile here, but sits at #30 on RWM's Alt chart.  Followed after an ad by Whitney's Dandelions, which is winding it's way up the top all time list.  Probably falling this week, but still ahead of the rest of the 'so fars'.  This is a very hooky song, and the hook brings me back, right, John Popper?

I seem to remember saying that...

Jason Aldean brings some C&W with How Far Does a Goodbye Go... it's kind of in that limbo "heart says yes, ear says maybe" area.  It debuted at 79 on the RWM C&W chart.  Next up is new stuff by soul act St Paul and the Broken Bones.  Another "needs time to gestate" entry.  We're just shy of halfway through the list- and, unfortunately, this skunky HofBrau.

Next up was a Bad Company redux of their eponymous single, but in a slightly country style with new lead singer Charlie Crockett- interesting but another "more weeks needed".  In the meantime, I'm testing out new Our Lady Peace I haven't heard yet, called Sound The Alarm.  One of those few bands I've seen live, and one of the best times during one of the worst seasons of my life.  This isn't a lot like them to me, but they can stay on the list at least another week.  Next up is a super combo for me, superstars Melody's Echo Chamber, backed by the El Michaels Affair, with Daisy, which is already in the 10. (Actually, it wasn't, but I don't look at last week's list while listening to make it fair.) Warning, Debbie D, this is NOT your style!

Next up is the Black Keys' psychadelic Weight Of Love.  Maybe top dog this week, we'll see.

Among the many ways I entertain myself is keeping track of all the Indiana college football teams.  Right now, Trine (which was hopelessly behind in the first half, but rallied) just went up 3 with less than a minute left.  The minor games have been hugely more entertaining than the network games...

Next up is The Joy Formidable (more up Debbie's taste) with Make The Sign.  This might be the surprise of the night.  Then almost monday with Jupiter, which to me has an 80's New Wave feel.  Then top ten Soviet Space Dogs with I Don't Care.  And with that, the skunk beer is gone and my last hope is up, the Weihenstephaner!

(At least it don't smell skunky!)

While I took and downloaded the pic ( and tried to figure out why it also added 2 more pics of John Popper),  the shuffle hit AJR with A Dog Song.  It may sound silly, but trust me it's flat heartbreaking.

Next is another "does it stay or go" from last week- Aerosmith and Yungblud with My Only Angel.

Okay, this beer is more what an Oktoberfest SHOULD be.  I'm happy now.  And now, Envy Of None and The Story!  High top ten.  Seven songs left.  First is Cafune with The Moment, and I'd just like to say that the keyboard has ignored my hitting shift on EVERY capital C.  Then Bush and 60 Ways To Forget People.  Hmm, I guess it's going to switch to ignoring Ps and adding v's.

I discovered Big Thief through discovering Buck Meek, who I discovered through illuminati hotties... Their latest lp has been a disappointment until I hit the latest single, How Could I Have Known.  Possibly a big one coming here.

Football has degenned into "I guess I should check the scores",  I think Laurie might be home.  The queue is down to four, and Redspencer's This Is The Day is playing.  I think perhaps I take my finger off the shift before I hit the letter all the way, or perhaps my brain isn't quite hitting all cylinders.  You be the judge.

All three songs left are top tens as of last week.  First is Florence + the Machine's Everybody Scream.  It sits at 3 on the College chart and 17 on Alt.  The Beths are next with Straight Line Was A Lie.  The "prospective ten" list is getting crowded.  I think the idea Laurie was home was premature.  Last up is again St Paul and the Broken Bones with Call Me.

A moment please, for the results.  And for the first time, you get all 15!

15- Big Thief, How Could I Have Known (new this week)

14- Wolf Alice, Just To Girls (new this week)

13- Melody's Echo Chamber/El Michaels Affair, Daisy (down 2, that happens in the bottom five)

12- almost monday, Jupiter (up 3)

11- Redspencer, Blue Horizon (up 2)

10- St Paul and the Broken Bones, Call Me (down 1)

9- The Beths, Straight Line Was A Lie (down 3)

8- Geowulf, Champagne (up 4)

7- Soviet Space Dogs, I Don't Care (up 3)

6- Whitney, Dandelions, which moves into tie for 7th all time (down 4)

5- Bush, 60 Ways To Forget People (up 2)

4- Envy Of None, The Story (up 1)

3- Redspencer, This Is The Day, now #5 all time (down 2)

2- Florence + The Machine, Everybody Scream (up 2) 

1- Black Keys, Weight Of Love (up 2).

Thank you all for following me on my journey.  Back to football and political bitching now...