Baseline

Just as I can't stand to leave dirty dishes sitting out, I can't stand to know that there is a blog out there with no posts. So, for my own comfort, here's a little something to get this underway:

I am at the mercy of my fellow contributor, Spiritspine. I'll be listening to his recommendations and passing my own judgment on some of the newest albums on the music scene and some of the classics that I've probably never heard.

Here's the music I AM familiar with:

Oldies - My radio is frequently set to 101.9, hands down the best station in Indianapolis if only for its lack of commercials. They play all the standards of the 60's and 70's.

Soundtracks - For whatever reason people love getting rid of old soundtracks at garage sales. And, since I'm a cheap bastard who love a good deal, that's where most of my music comes from. Right now I've got 14 soundtracks in my library (About 30% of my music). The best? The Royal Tenenbaums and Forrest Gump.

Beck - For ages Guero was my only real album. I have no idea why. But I've taking a liking to the weird little guy and now own most of his albums.

The Shins - I have no idea how I started listening to the Shins. But for a while in my younger years it was all I listened to.

Random Ass Music - The rest of my unique collection includes a lot of music I don't even listen to. From standards like the Beatles and Sinatra to weird electronic music from the Mexican Institute of Sound (I found it on the ground).

There you have it. The extent of my listening. Let's hope this is the beginning of a wonderful relationship.