Diggin’ the Future Soundtrack of America
Everyone who’s been reading this blog — all two of you — know that I’ve been on a major McSweeney’s kick lately. It’s a damn good thing that I’m not a trendy guy or else I’d reject McSweeney’s as being so 2001. Fuggedaboutit, they rock.
One of the books I’ve purchased with my limited funds is McSweeneys’ release of Future Dictionary of America. The book was originally created to raise funds to help vote Dubya out of office. I guess you could say the effort failed, huh? (As always, Democrats are great at attending fundraisers and other events but SUCK at voting. You know what they say about getting the government you deserve…)
Part of the package is a CD called Future Soundtrack of America. It’s about half filled with stuff I like, but that half has made it into heavy rotation at Chez Erat. The Old 97’s tune “Northern Line” and Mike Doughty’s “Move On” in particular are hot. I’m even getting into the Death Cab for Cutie song “This Temporary Life,” and I’m not a DCfC fan.
As always, I could completely do without the Blink 182 song. Didn’t that band go belly up? I sure as hell hope so.
Anyway, I figured I’d share. Don’t get the CD on iTunes, get it from McSweeney’s by purchasing a copy of the fore-mentioned book. These guys need to keep going, like, forever.
