walk it out

Getting through this last stretch of winter weather takes a lot out of us. For me, any little psychological boost I can find is needed to hoist me up from the brink of constant grumpiness. When I am walking through the sludge and slush, and the bus is 15 minutes late again, and the sun just can't seem to peek through the clouds, a good song really helps get my mood right. As I walk the last few blocks to class, I can strut along with the music and forget about all the lame crap that winter brings.

Here is my FORGETTING WINTER walking mix:

F**k Me Pumps - Amy Winehouse
Poker Face - Lady GaGa
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Piece of Me - Britney
Candy Shop - Madonna
Float On - Modest Mouse
Got Your Number - Nadia Oh
Whatcha Think About That - Pussycat Dolls
Disturbia - Rihanna
Dreamworld - Rilo Kiley
Trouble - Britney
10 Dollar - M.I.A.
Forever - Chris Brown
Golden Years - Bowie
Elevator - Flo Rida
Rich Girl - Gwen & Eve
Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem
One Week of Danger - The Virgins
Seize the Day - Newsies (really! -but you could substitute King of New York if you'd like)

my favorite

I'm excited that SNL is actually bringing a musical guest that I love. I have seen Jason Mraz live 3 times and it will never get old. He has the best voice I've ever heard.

my summertime songs

Yes, the seven songs of summer. I know these will always remind me of my last summer of freedom before law school, a stuffy career and all that.

Tristan Prettyman- Smoke
M.I.A.- Paper Planes
Madonna- Give it 2 Me (the whole Hard Candy album, really, it's my go-to running music)
She & Him- Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
The Pierces- Three Wishes
Paramore- That's What You Get
Fatboy Slim- Rockefeller Skank (just because it's gotten me through so many hot, long, summer runs)

it's britney b*tch

So I left my tv on the E! channel after The Soup last night, and what do I see? An old SNL episode from 2002, hosted by Brit Brit. I can't believe she's the same girl running around in the tabloids today. On SNL she looked so gorgeous, she performed live, and I remembered why I was so fascinated with her circa the Britney album.

I just bought her new cd via iTunes, and I have to say it's great. She has returned to poppy, sexy dance music, and it's perfect for working out. I generally dislike any songs about the ennui of fame ("Piece of Me") or songs that include the word "Freakshow" (ahem, "Freakshow"), but the beats are just so frickin good (especially loving "Radar"). He last cd, In The Zone, wasn't my favorite, and it kinda started her present downward spiral. I remember seeing those first pictures of her on the beach with KFed, wearing a pink trucker hat, eating cheetos and smoking. I thought, "no way, this guy is so history". I wish! So with Blackout, I have hope that maybe she'll return to her sexy, stylish, enviable self.

I couldn't find the exact performance from SNL, but this was the fantastically cheesy song. But oh.my.gosh. her body is so sick in this video. She was my "ideal body inspiration" for 2002 and the following couple years. No one has ever looked better in jeans.