11 songs I got excited about in 2009

The Lonely Island, "I'm on a Boat" and "Like a Boss"





Neko Case, "This Tornado Loves You"

This Tornado Loves You - Neko ...

Phoenix, "1901"

1901 - Phoenix

The Thermals, "Now We Can See"



The Decemberists, "The Rake's Song"

The Rake's Song - The December...

Sarah Jarosz, "Shankill Butchers"

Shankill Butchers - Sarah Jaro...

Grizzly Bear, "Two Weeks"



Sonos, "I Want You Back"

I Want You Back - Sonos

Pomplamoose, "Single Ladies"



Los Fabuloso Cadillacs, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"

Should I Stay Or Should I Go -...

"He's Behind You, He's Got Swine Flu"

Much to Elle's annoyance, I've been cranking The Streets' Original Pirate Material in the car lately. So Mike Skinner's timing is perfect for a brand new track, and a topical one too. The video is made up of clips from zombie flicks, including generous helpings of Romero's Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead, as well as 28 Days Later and a bunch of others I didn't recognize on the first viewing.

Never thought I'd say this about the Oak Ridge Boys

but this is amazing. It's from their upcoming album. Making those instrumental parts into background vocal parts is a very nice touch.