The 'It's All Over the Map' Friday Random 10

1. Dwight Twilley -- Girls
I vaguely remember watching this video on Night Tracks or Friday Night Videos. It's a pretty good song, and it's got Tom Petty in it. But who the hell is Dwight Twilley?

2. Guided By Voices -- Teenage FBI
GBV is supposed to be one of those really underrated bands that should be really famous, but aren't. I've only heard a few of their songs, but I've liked every one. Like this one.

3. Ben Charest -- Easy, Bruno, Easy
Movie music from the soundtrack to "The Triplets of Belleville." I really only bought it for the "Belleville Rendez Vous" song, but some of the other music is pretty good. This one's got a jazzy, kind of easy listening vibe. Unfortunately, that's not so great on a Friday morning...

4. Radiohead -- The Gloaming
My MP3 player lists RH as 'art rock.' I always get a kick out of that (Rush better look out!). Anyway, I love Radiohead.

5. Kate Bush -- Wuthering Heights
This might have been my first Kate Bush song. It's overwrougt and bombastic, but it's not a bad song. I read "Wuthering Heights" in high school, BTW, but I don't remember a thing about it.

6. The Darkness -- I Believe in a Thing Called Love
I just loved this song when it came out. It's fun to try to sing along at such a high register. If I were to ever sing karaoke, I'd pick this song just so I could butcher it beyond recognition.

7. The Beastie Boys -- Root Down
God knoww, I love the Beasties, but I haven't bought an album since 'Ill Communication.' I just can't seem to listen to one all the way through. This song is okay. I mean it's pretty good, it just doesn't knock my socks off.

8. The Modern Lovers -- Roadrunner
The first time I ever heard this song I was in college in Boston, so I actually understood some of the Mass. references. It made me feel very special. The Modern Lovers are supposed to be one of those seminal bands, I think, but I've only ever heard this song. It's very good, though.

9. Sheryl Crow -- Tomorrow Never Dies
What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good James Bond theme song.

10. Paul Weller -- The Changing Man
I don't know much about Paul Weller, but everything I've heard of his I've really liked.