Stolen from sameoldscenexx :-) Thanks!

1. How did you get into 30?
Elton John: I saw Almost Famous and fell in love with "Tiny Dancer".

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Echo & the Bunnymen: "Bring on the Dancing Horses", and I saw it in Pretty in Pink

3. What's your favorite lyric by 7?
Anita Carter- "All My Trials"
"Hush little baby don't you cry
You know your mama was born to die"

4. What is your favorite album by 9?
Lizzy Mercier Descloux - Mambo Nassau

5. How many albums do you own by number 13?
Van Morrison - Some compilation called Spanish Rose, but otherwise none, unfortunately.

6. What is your favorite song by 28? (
James White and The Blacks - "Stained Sheets"
So dirty, dirty.

7. Is there a song by 12 that makes you sad?
Madrugada- "Majesty"
So beautiful. Wahhh. Sexy. In a sad way. Hah.

8. What is your favorite song by 15?
The Radio Dept.- "The Worst Taste in Music"
Because I have the BEST taste in music. Hehe.

9. What is your favorite song by 5?
The Strokes: Oh gosh, this is a tough one. I can't choose between "The Modern Age" and "You Only Live Once", so I'll say both.

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
The Cure: Haha, they usually have the opposite effect on me, but sure.
"Push" is crazy. My favourite Cure song. E. V. E. R.

11. What is your favorite album by 24?
Elliott Smith: Hmm... I think that would be Either/Or.

12. What is your favorite song by 10?
Kings of Leon: "California Waiting".

13. What is a good memory you have involving 29?
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers: Uhm... I think it would be laughing so hard that I almost piss my pants every time I listen to "I'm a Little Dinosaur". Not much action involved.

14. What is your favorite song by 17?
Cocteau Twins: "Cherry-Coloured Funk"

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Nick Drake: "Place to Be" makes me happy, or more at peace with myself. It's a very peaceful song. Oh, and "Voice from the mountain" makes me think of my family.

16. How many times have you seen 25 live?
Hope Sandoval & The Warm Inventions: ZERO.

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
Editors: "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors"

18. What is your favorite album by 11?
The Smiths: Strangeways, Here We Come

19. What is your favorite song by 1?
Kate Bush: "Feel It"

20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
The Doors: HAHA, I wish. Yeah, I saw them perform at Whisky a Go Go, and Jim mooned me.

21. What is a good memory involving 27?
Lang Lang: Probably watching The Painted Veil, I guess.

22. What is your favorite song by 16?
John Frusciante: "The Will to Death"

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 4?
The Chameleons: "Swamp Thing"

24. What is your favorite album by 21?
The Rapture - Echoes

25. What is your favorite song by 18?
Mazzy Star: "Rhymes of an Hour"
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. Frighteningly good.

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
Neil Young: "Heart of Gold"

27. What is your favorite album by 3?
Fleetwood Mac- I think it's a tie between Mirage and Tango in the Night

28. What is you favorite song by 2?
Roxy Music: "True to Life" and "Spin Me Round"

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 20?
John Cale: "Andalucia"

30. What is you favorite song by 8?
Depeche Mode: "Shake the Disease" (old favourite) and "Stripped" (new favourite). I also really like "Precious".

From a Basement on the Hill by Elliott Smith

Not by any means Smith's best work. When I start getting the feeling of disappointment while listening to From a Basement on the Hill, I have to remind myself that it was in essence pieced together after his death. There are plenty of decent songs and a couple of really good ones (Kings Crossing, Shooting Star and Twilight) but it definitely feels incomplete to me.

I turned 17 about a week ago. This led to some major thinking on my part. It's hard to know exactly who you are when you're only 17. But I have a feeling I'm on the right track. All I know is, I'm me and I wouldn't want to be anyone else. The world I've created for myself (while not perfect) is certainly a comfortable one, although there have been struggles. Who doesn't struggle with things in their teenage years?
Sometimes I feel like there's an advertisement on my forehead that says "Feel Free to Judge." Then again, my forehead wouldn't be a good place because of my long black bangs that have become my trademark (I've had basically the same haircut since I was born; the only thing that changes is the length). Everyone sees me, talks to me, listens to me, and makes their own judgment. I'm not condemning judging people; I do it too. For some reason though, people seem to think they know me before they actually do. And that's not fair.
So, coming upon this birthday has led me to reflect on the things that matter the most to me, the things that define me, and the things I wish I could change. It's not easy to narrow yourself down, but it's necessary in times like these when everyone's expected to know what they want to do with their life the second they accept their high school diploma. I don't know what I want to do. I know what I like and I know what I don't like. And I want to tell you what those things are. I like lists. That should be obvious by the end of this journal.

10 THINGS THAT MATTER TO ME (in no particular order):
1. Identity Crisis? - I was adopted at birth. I have no clue who my birth parents are. I actually don't know anything about my birth father. I know a few things about my birth mother, like her medical history and the fact that she already had a son (two years old at the time of my birth) and she kept him. My whole life I've struggled with the idea that I was somehow abandoned. And yes, I love my parents. They've raised me and nurtured me and provided for me in a way that no one else ever could have. But the question still remains: who am I, really?
2. Music - This one should be fairly obvious. I'm obsessive, but I'm okay with that. And yeah, I judge people by the music they listen to. But so what? I'm judged the same way. "Oh you like punk? You're a freak." Yeah, I do. And yeah, I am. So what are you gonna do about it?
3. Texas - Stereotype all you want and I can guarantee you that only two people fit your idea of a "typical Texan": George W. Bush and Davy Crockett. Yeehaw, motherfuckers. This state is fucked up in a lot of ways, but I can deal with that. There are enough cool people here to outweigh the lameness. And besides, I live in the 4th largest city in the US. I don't own a horse or a farm. Learn a little about culture, folks.
4. Literature - I read so much it's kind of scary. During this past summer, I think I read a total of 15 books (novels and nonfiction) in a span of two months. What I read shapes how I think in a way. I don't necessarily read for entertainment, although that can be a factor. I read to learn about the human psyche and how others react in situations I've never had to deal with (fortunately). I also read a lot of books on music, but that's another story.
5. Relationships - Both romantic relationships and friendly relationships are extremely important to me. I treat my friends with as much respect as I can, but I find it difficult to keep that respect mutual. Kids fight. I get it. It annoys me though. And as far as boyfriends go, I've had my fair share. And I love boys to death. I like them much more than girls, and I don't mean that in just a sexual sense. Boys don't judge as much. I'd rather be one of the boys than one of the girls any day.
6. Medication - I'm on so much that it pretty much controls me. A pill for my mood, a pill for my attention span, a pill to sleep, a pill to control birth (?)... and they all have side effects that I don't like. Drowsiness, dry-mouth, irritability, loss of appetite... At least I'm "happy," "able to pay attention," and "well-rested." ... Yeah right.
7. Movies - If there were no movies, what else would I quote to seem cool? Naw, just kidding. But I love movies. I love the way a movie can move you to the core, or just cheer you up after a shitty day. I've seen so many movies and can't wait to see more.
8. Weed - Oh shut up.
9. Drama - As in theater. I've been an outgoing and spotlight-loving person my whole life. It makes sense that I'm in theater. I'm in my school's Acting Company for the second year in a row. I love the way I get to be someone else. I love having all eyes on me. I love rehearsing and making new friends in the Company. I love it love it love it. I won the Middle School Drama Award in 8th grade and I know it sounds like I'm bragging but that made a huge difference for me. I learned that there was something I was good at that other people recognized. And that made me feel so appreciated.
10. Myself - I'm not totally self-centered. I'm honest. I'd rather have myself feeling okay and knowing what's up than feeling like shit. Because the person who most affects how you feel is you, and the sooner you realize it the sooner you can shape up. It's working/worked for me.

That being said, this has NOTHING to do with music. So I'll talk about 10 artists that matter to me now so that this thing has some relation to being on last.fm.
(Also in no particular order)

1. Ramones - Basically my gateway drug into the wonderful world of punk rock. They're totally original and way ahead of their time. The cool/lucky thing for the Ramones was that they were in the right place at the right time and in a situation where they could highly influence others. And they did. They influenced generations of imitators (good and bad), but they really influenced me. Of all the artists I like except for the Beatles, the Ramones have been with me the longest. And I fucking love them.
2. Elliott Smith - I had a terrible freshman year and pretty much ONLY listened to Elliott Smith. Dude's a genius. Not to mention he has a beautiful voice. Sometimes when you feel like shit, you need to listen to someone who has it way worse than you to make you feel better. It's fortunate when that person makes beautiful music.
3. Joy Division - A lot of things I could say about JD are similar to what I said about Elliott Smith. However, Joy Division is also kind of dancey and fun to play on guitar. Ian Curtis RIP. Joy Division is another artist I've liked for a long time.
4. Sonic Youth - This is the first band that I can honestly say blew my mind when I first listened to them. Sure, it sounds like noise to an outsider, but to me, it's fucking brilliant. Not to mention I want to marry Thurston Moore. But Sonic Youth puts me in a trance. Listening to their music is an activity in and of itself. It's not something I do while doing my homework.
5. Black Flag - Angry white kid music. That's really all I can say. I like loud shit and they're loud. It's not so much a spiritual connection I feel to Black Flag, more like one of loyalty.
6. Neutral Milk Hotel - Here's a band I have a spiritual connection with. It's eerie. I feel more and more touched every time I listen to a Neutral Milk Hotel record. It gives me goosebumps.
7. Beck - I finally got to see him live at Austin City Limits music festival. He's incredibly prolific and incredibly talented. He never fails to meet and exceed expectations. Show me a bad Beck record and I'll show you the door.
8. The Clash - They showed punks that it was cool to go outside of the box for influences. And that made everything so much more interesting not only for the scene, but for listeners for years to come.
9. The Velvet Underground - Holy buttfuck what a band. They pretty much inspired a revolution (that would be punk) by just existing. Fuck Andy Warhol, Lou Reed's where it's at.
10. Weezer - This is the one band that can always make me feel better, no matter what mood I'm in. As long as you play me either Pinkerton or The Blue Album, I'm good.

1. What's your favorite song by 14?
The Fiery Furnaces: I'm quite partial to Smelling Cigarettes

2. How did you get into 20?
The Flaming Lips: My brother gave me Clouds Taste Metallic and after that I was hooked.

3. Who is your favorite member in 8?
Camera Obscura: Traceyanne Campbell, naturally.

4. Whats your favorite lyric bit by 29?
Pavement:

"Now she's the only one who always inhales
Paris is stale and it's war if we fail
And in the migrant hotels, they never sleep
They never will
Their souls are crumblin' like a dirt clawed hole
Your cigarette cuts to the inside
Empty homes, plastic cones
Stolen rims, are they alloy or chrome?
Well, I've got style
Miles and miles
So much style that it's leavin'
This pattern's torn and we're weavin'
This pattern's torn and we're weavin' in it?"

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
Good Shoes: Nope

6. What's your favorite album from 10?
The Pogues: I completely dig Rum Sodomy & the Lash

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
Wilco: Yes, I've got a tee and their documentary dvd

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Sam Cooke: Listening to Sam while cooking at night . . . he really make it easier to not slice off a finger while slicing up fruit and such.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
Belle and Sebastian: No

10. When did you first get into 1?
The Thermals: I mixed them into a playlist for traveling to the Andes; it fit quite nicely and I've liked them ever since.

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
of Montreal: My brothers, my friends, most others that I know

12. Which song did you first hear from 15?
Neutral Milk Hotel: The song Naomi

13. What song made you fall in love with 5?
The Hold Steady: Chillout Tent

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
Superchunk: Eh, the song Creek I suppose.

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
The Fiery Furnaces: They're just fun and a great listen!

16. Where did you first hear 6?
St. Vincent: I don't remember, some time after my brother gave me her album though

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
Cat Power: About a year or two

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
The Essex Green: The song Sin City reminds me of long and boring commutes but that's about it.

19. When did you get into 17?
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy: On a road trip through the back woods with a friend . . . he had such a wonderful voice that suited the scenery so well, I suppose it just stuck with me.

20. How long have you been into 11?
All Smiles: Only a couple of months, once I found out that somebody formerly of Grandaddy made a solo album, I totally jumped on it though.

21. If 9 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
Sleater-Kinney: Well, seeing as they're no longer together and it'd have to be for a reunion . . . yeah! I wouldn't miss out the grrrl riot power trio for anything!

22. How many CDs do you own of 12?
Beirut: Two albums, two EPs

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
The Sea and Cake: Huh? no.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Stephen Malkmus: All of his songs make me semi-happy, Gardenia and Baltimore are two of my favorites though

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
Beulah: Totally! It's If We Can Land a Man on the Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Hear!

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
Clap Your Hands And Say Yeah: some loud thunder

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Brendan Benson: No

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
Screaming Trees: They've all been listened to more than once, but Traveler has the lowest play count

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
Bob Dylan: If there was a song I was tired of hearing it would be Highway 61 Revisited

30. What song got you into 40?
MGMT: The track Kids playing while driving through the mountains.

31. What is your favorite single by 25?
The New Pornographers: Sing Me Spanish Techno

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
The Knife: I probably wouldn't be that hurt, and I'd listen to them still

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
Beck: He's a cutie-pie, but no thanks

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
Built to Spill: I don't and would not

35. Who has the best voice in 46?
Cardinal: Richard Davies, most def

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
Los Campesinos!: Uh, no

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
Stereolab: 20 times with Captain Easychord

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Yo La Tengo: Six

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Joanna Newsom: Not really

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
Vampire Weekend: I'm indifferent, plus they haven't been around long enough for me to go making decisions like that

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
Galaxie 500: Tell Me reminds me of swimming in the ocean, relaxing . . . the sun shining brightly

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
Kelley Stoltz: Not really

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
Spoon: Yeah

44. Do you think your parents would like 37?
Elf Power: I know my mother doesn't.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
Albert Hammond Jr.: Totally, In Transit makes me want to move and sway

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Animal Collective: Yeah

47. Do you like 44's name?
French Kicks: It reminds me of French Toast mixed with Karate . . . awesome combo.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Neko Case: Uh . . . no.

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39?
A.C. Newman: Yeah, one of my brothers

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
Elliott Smith: No, but I would.

New Release: "Home" by Steinbrüchel

Hooray! There's finally a new slaapwel record! Awesome!! I mean: "Calm down, no need to get all excited. It's time to sleep".

I got in touch with Ralph Steinbrüchel when he asked me about the first slaapwel release, probably little over a year ago. As things usually go, one e-mail led to another and eventually steinbrüchel seemed the perfect artist to compose a piece that would be excellent at inviting sleep. He accepted my invitation and confirmed my assumption by sending me the excellent "Home" a few months after the invitation. Home by SteinbrüchelAs with all releases I have to "test" it before I can release it as a proper slaapwel record. For this one I remember receiving the disc, deciding not to wait until it was bedtime, but rather play it on my home stereo, while lying in that big comfy sofa in my apartment. The sun was just right at that spot where its warmth spreads all over the sofa and was shining through my eyelids. That natural warmth - electrical heating cannot be compared to the generous warmth of the sun, no doubt - combined with the hissy guitarswirls of steinbrüchel turned out to be a perfect match. It sounds like a guitar that wanders through the forest without any goal or destination. Just floating, aimlessly. It's melodic yet there's no actual melody to be found. As far as comparisons go I would say Fennesz during his Venice days, or maybe like Mountains or other 12k artists. Also; "Pup" by Fenton might be a good comparision. But of course, the best thing you should do is simply put this record on, maybe on a winter day when the sun is able to break through the clouds. And just drift off..

"Home" was composed by steinbrüchel, winter 2008. The composition was based on guitar recordings by Daisuke Miyatani. If you're interested in obtaining one of the 150 available copies, please e-mail me or head over to http://www.wixel.be/slaapwel where you'll find a paypal button and other necessary information. The cd is 10 euro postpaid.


Wixel - Release Show @ Stuk, Leuven - 26.11.08

Here we go.. it has been long in the works, but now I can finally announce it fo' real! There will be a new Wixel record in november. Full length - no covers or sleepy music or any other strange experiments. Just the official follow-up to "Heart". I'm quite excited about it as I've spent ages perfecting it. I hope I'll never spend so much time on one record again. I'll hold out on announcing the artwork, details and official mp3 samples etc.. until I have everything back from the pressing plant. ....But let me just invite you to the official release party which will take place at one of my favourite venues in Belgium: Stuk. Stuk is a lovely contemporary art / music / dance centre in Leuven with a great soundsystem.

The show will take place on wednesday the 26th of november. I'd be more than very extreme very maxium very so much very happy if you could make it to that show.. even if you only want to see wixel once in your lifetime: let it be this one. The Bear that wasn't (lovely Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens - music) and Yuko will be playing too. It promises to be a wonderful night. I don't know yet what it will be, but you can expect something really special for that night.

Details:
http://www.stuk.be/nl/muziek/detail/56797
http://www.last.fm/event/788114

Other wixel newsbits. Live we're a four piece now. Karen Smedts is now with us to play drums / guitars / bass guitar / stuff. We had an excellent time at the Ancienne Belgique where we could open for Matthew Herbert and maybe an even more fun evening opening for Yuko at their releaseshow! Both lovely evenings, but once again everyone forgot to take pictures.. if you have some: drop me a line!

Future Wixel Concerts:

28/10/2008 - GENT - Kinky Star.
12/11/2008 - ASSE - bronneke/smiske. w/ At The Close Of Everyday
26/11/2008 - LEUVEN - Stuk. WIXEL RELEASE SHOW w/ yuko, bear that wasn't
04/12/2008 - KORTRIJK - Budascoop. w/ valgeir sigurdsson
05/12/2008 - ANTWERPEN - Petrol. w/ Tim Exile, micachu & the shapes


Yuko, for times when ears are sore.

You may or may not have noticed that there's a new promising band on the horizon. Yuko makes awesome indiepop in the style of Grizzly Bear or Efterklang. They have a beautiful sound of their own which makes them possibly the best belgian band of the moment. Really! I was very lucky they invited me to produce and mix their debut album which got released this week. There's nothing more fun than mixing a record which has nothing but awesome and inspiring songs. Head over to their myspace for some sounds if this all tickles your ickle. Feel free to ask me some information if you're inclined to buy their record, it's 10 euros + shipping.


JJ Records

It's been almost a year now since I'm working for JJ Records. One of the last few independent music stores where people get treated like people and not like money-spitting-machines. If you're in the neighborhood of Leuven, you should really come in and say hi! It's always fun haning out in the store. All Slaapwel Releases and wixel-related stuff will be available there at very cheap prices, too. We also have a very handy mailing list announcing all the new releases in Belgium + quick yet honest reviews. If you want to know what's new and good (at least according to our humble taste and knowledge) you should definitly subscribe. You can do so on the homepage of JJ Records, or you can simply reply to this mail asking for a subscription. In the next JJ Records newsletter we'll be handing out some gifts, so let that be worth the little effort of subscribing! So let me know if it's ok to subscribe you, ok?

That will be all. Many thanks for reading!

Wim

http://www.wixel.be
http://www.wixel.be/slaapwel
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Air Traffic
Bloc Party
Coldplay
Death Cab for Cutie
Elliott Smith
The Fray
Gyroscope
The Hot Lies
Islands
Josh Pyke
The Killers
The Living End
Motor Ace
Neutral Milk Hotel
Oasis
The Postal Service
Queens of the Stone Age
Regina Spektor
The Shins
Tokyo Police Club
U2
The Vines
Whitley
Xavier Rudd
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Zutons
30 Seconds to Mars

Honourable Mentions (I wish I could create a few new letters to cover the following bands)

Matchbox Twenty
Muse
Snow Patrol
Something for Kate
Rob Thomas
Kisschasy
The Kooks

Episode Six: Post War Years, Gillan Edgar + CMU:DJs
Plus the infamous CMU Pop Quiz – do you know your pop?
229, Great Portland Street, London, Tuesday 14 October 2008, 7pm-11pm
Last.fm event page

THE BASICS:
o The CMU Social is the monthly networking and showcase night for readers of the CMU Daily, the UK music business’ biggest and most popular daily news service.
o On Tuesday 14 Oct the sixth episode of the CMU Social will feature performances from two of CMU’s favourite new artists of the moment, Post War Years, who ended a successful tour with White Lies with a sold out show at the ICA, and Gillan Edgar, a great new artist from Manchester who recently supported Pete Doherty.
o As well as the music, the CMU Social is a real opportunity for music business people to meet, network and generally socialise – or prove their pop trivia knowledge with the CMU Pop Quiz (past winners include Sunday Best, Something In Construction and Olswangs/Glastonbury).
o On top of that, there’s a happy hour and well-priced food available from 7pm to 8pm
o Entry is free to CMU Daily readers, who just need to email the names of themselves and their guests to social@cmumusicnetwork.co.uk. Tickets will also be available on the door for £5.

CMU ON THE SOCIAL:
For nearly ten years CMU has been reporting on and writing about and bigging up all kinds of great new music. Among the artists to get some of their earliest coverage in CMU over the years include Stereophonics, Eminem, Snow Patrol, The Dandy Warhols, Delays, The Streets, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, McFly, Kasabian, The Killers and Arctic Monkeys to mention just a few. To mark its tenth year, CMU launched its own monthly night meaning we can now not only talk about but also showcase the new bands we’re most exciting about – and just three months in we’ve had some storming sets from bands and artists like Infadels, A.Human, Maths Class, Vessels, The Deer Tracks, Sportsday Megaphone, RestLessList, Big Strides and The Penny Black Remedy. And this month, we’ll add two more brilliant bands to that list.

CMU ON POST WAR YEARS:
Post War Years have been causing quite a stir this year, thanks to shows with the likes of MGMT, Tom Vek and Does It Offend You, Yeah? They have also just completed a UK tour with White Lies, which ended with a sold out show at the ICA. Their single, The Black Morning, received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6music and Xfm earlier this year, as well as picking up glowing reviews from the likes of The Times, Fader and Artrocker. Their live performances are whirlwind of racing synths, samplers, and vocal harmonies and band members switching instruments and their sound sits somewhere between Joy Division and Talking Heads. We can’t wait.
www.myspace.com/thempostwaryears

CMU ON GILLAN EDGAR:
Hailing from Manchester, Gillan is getting noticed in all the right places at the moment, including the CMU office, where it was quickly decided that he’s exactly the kind of guy we want playing for us. His music recalls The Beatles, Ryan Adams and Elliott Smith with great lyrics and hooks so large they probably shouldn’t be allowed. He recently supported Pete Doherty in London, where he went down a storm, and we expect the same when he plays for us.
www.myspace.com/gillanedgar

CMU SOCIAL LISTINGS:
CMU Social – Post War Years (live), Gillan Edgar (live) + CMU:DJs
Tuesday 14 Oct 2008, 229, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN. 7pm–11pm.
Tickets £5, free for CMU Daily readers who register to social@cmumusicnetwork.co.uk
www.cmusocial.co.uk - www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk - www.leylinepromotions.com - www.229thevenue.co.uk

The next CMU Social will take place at 229 on Tuesday 11 Nov. For more information check www.cmusocial.co.uk

1. How did you get into 29? (The Sounds)
I kept hearing Tony the Beat on people's myspaces and I grew to love it.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? (The Fratellis)
Henrietta or possibly Chelsea Dagger.

3. What's your favorite lyric by 33? (Azure Ray)
Now I've landed in the midwest
Where you lived so long ago
Remember I was always freezing
And now I'm covered up in snow
Please give me some kind of sign
Is this the right place
Or the right time

4. How did you get into 49? (DeVotchKa)
The Little Miss Sunshine soundtrack :]

5. How many albums by 13 do you own? (The Last Shadow Puppets)
One.

6. What is your favorite song by 50? (Sunset Rubdown)
Us Ones in Between

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? (Architecture in Helsinki)
Not really, most of the songs I know by them are cute and funky.

8. What is your favorite song by 15? (The Shins)
NO! I have far too many! Either Mine's Not a High Horse or Phantom Limb or Kissing the Lipless or Young Pilgrims or New Slang.

9. What is your favorite song by 5? (Tilly and the Wall)
I think it will just always be Fell Down the Stairs.

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? (Regina Spektor)
Music Box - the greatest voyage in the history of plastic :]

11. What is the worst song by 11? (Death Cab for Cutie)
I can't think of any!

12. What is your favorite song by 10? (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth and always has been.

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? (Jeff Buckley)
The only memory - when Jenni was turning me into a pumpkin in her room, when I first got into him.

14. What is your favorite song by 38? (Arcade Fire)
Wake Up or Neon Bible

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? (Panic at the Disco)
It's been ages since I listened to these, I can't even remember the titles of their songs!

16. Is there a song by 25 that makes you sad? (Conor Oberst)
Milk Thistle

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? (The Postal Service)
Such Great Heights, I think.

18. What's your favorite lyric by 12? (Patrick Wolf)
So when the birds fly south I'll reach up and hold their tails.

19. Who is a favorite member of 1? (Bright Eyes)
Conor Oberst, of course.

20. Is there a song by 14 that makes you happy? (Devendra Banhart)
The lyrics to Little Yellow Spider make me smile, they're so cute. That's all I can think of from the top of my head.

21. What is a good memory involving 27? (Fleet Foxes)
I only discovered them a couple of weeks ago, so none really.

22. What is your favorite song by 16? (Camera Obscura)
Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? (Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins)
Handle With Care

24. What is your favorite album by 18? (Snow Patrol)
Eyes Open

25. What is your favorite song by 21? (Taking Back Sunday)
Oh I haven't listened to these in SO long. Erm, You're So Last Summer was one of my many favourites when I used to be really into them.

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? (Animal Collective)
It was either The Purple Bottle or Grass.

27. What is your favorite album by 3? (Guillemots)
Through The Windowpane

28. What is you favorite song by 2? (Rilo Kiley)
A Better Son/Daughter or Ripchord

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? (Andrew W.K.)
I'm guessing it was Party Hard.

30. What is you favorite song by 8? (Belle and Sebastian)
Funny Little Frog

31. How many times have you seen 17 live? (Hell Is for Heroes)
6ish.

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? (Elliott Smith)
Oh no no, not Elliott Smith.

33. How did you get into 40? (Brand New)
My sister, I think.

34. What is the worst song by 45? (I'm From Barcelona)
I don't know enough by them to say.

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? (CocoRosie)
By Your Side

36. What is the first song you ever heard by 48? (Coheed and Cambria)
A Favor House Atlantic

37. How many times have you seen 42 live? (The Cure)
None.

38. What is you favorite song by 36? (Alice in Videoland)
If I had to choose it'd be Ladykiller, but they're REALLY not my thing anymore.

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? (Destiny's Child)
No, No, No

40. What is you favorite album by 7? (Kings of Leon)
Because of the Times

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? (Modest Mouse)
Just off the top of my head - Missed the Boat! It's fun to sing along with.

42. What is your favorite album by 41? (Peter Bjorn and John)
Writer's Block is the only one I know.

43. What is your favorite song by 24? (The Boy Least Likely To)
Paper Cuts

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? (Larrikin Love)
Um, none.

45. What is your favorite song by 35? (Coldplay)
At the moment I'm loving Viva La Vida.

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? (Iron & Wine)
I can't think of any that I would describe as making me HAPPY.

47. What is your favorite album by 4? (Neko Case)
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood - one of my all time favourite albums.

48. Who is a favorite member of 37? (The Unicorns)
I can't say I know the members by name!

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? (Scissor Sisters)
Laura

50. What is your favorite song by 20? (Tegan and Sara)
You Wouldn't Like Me