Here is what’s new and on heavy rotation on my iPod Touch lately while at work. It’s perfect to block some of the idiots I work with:
UNDERWORLD – OBLIVION WITH BELLS

DR introduced me to this band when we first met and this is their latest album from last year. I’m totally loving this album. It is moody and beautiful. I am missing a hit like 2 Months Off, but it’s not stopping my enjoyment
JUNKIE XL – BOOMING BACK AT YOU

DR heard of them through Burnout Paradise on XBox 360. It’s fun and totally reminding me of the fun 80′s band. A great remake of Siouxie and the Banshees’ Cities in Dust.
PATTON OSWALT – WEREWOLVES AND LOLLIPOPS

Another import from the DR collection. Please take a listen if you have a chance. People at work think I’m crazy when I guffaw while working with the iPod on.
For someone who wasn’t making music in the 70′s and 80′s, he certainly captured the essence of the era. I find the dancy stuff much more interesting then the slow atmospheric numbers. You too will want to move in there.
Probably her best in years. I liked most songs instantly on the first listen. I still think the first release is the best effort of the album. Totally dancy fun.
DAVID CROSS – IT’S NOT FUNNY

Because one can never laugh enough while at work.
I first heard of them from the Razor commercial and looked them up on iTunes, liked it enough to buy the whole thing. Totally reminescent of the good new wave music, you know, the good stuff.
It took me a few tries, but it really endeared itself to me. I can see why some people would dismiss it easily, but there are some really fun numbers on this one. Not as good as the Fever cd but good enough to make me groove my tushie.
And what are you listening to these days?
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Rilo Kiley, Colbie Caillat, Feist and the new Jack Johnson are in the iPod “Lanai Mix” for early summer here in Detroit.
I’ve also been liking some one-off’s like Goldfrapp’s “Ooh La La” and Royksopp’s “Remind Me” from the Geico Caveman commercial.
Feist is in heavy rotation for me, as is Rogue Wave.