Random 10 for April 20, 2009

Sorry for disappearing for a week — I was embroiled in that toxic phenomenon known as a “working vacation.” Now I’m at work and resting comfortably, as they say euphemistically in the medical profession.

1. Abe Vigoda, “Don’t Lie.” No, not actually Abe Vigoda, unless he’s gone completely bat guano crazy and started a cacophonous but melodic noise-pop band in Los Angeles.
2. The Clientele, “E.M.P.T.Y.”
3. British Sea Power, “Childhood Memories.”
4. VHS or Beta, “We Could Be The One.”

5. Andrew W.K., “Party Hard.” In addition to producing Lee “Scratch” Perry, Andrew has started a new band with Matt Sweeney and Don Fleming called The Brill Sisters. They’re supposed to play several dates this spring, and there’s no immediate indication whether the music will be this pile-drivingly and refreshingly annoying.
6. Fear of Pop, “Fear of Pop.”
7. Kelis, “Milkshake.”
8. Colin Munroe, “Lost Cause.”
9. Lily Allen, “The Fear (acoustic).”
Duffy - Rain On Your Parade

10. Duffy, “Rain On Your Parade.” Duffy got lost in all the Adele adulation at the Grammys this year — only one white British soul revivalist at a time, luv.