However, almost as soon as I started blogging I realized in order for a blog to be successful it needed to add value. After some brief attempts at making this an elearning blog, I settled on publishing Rhapsody playlists, or the modern incarnates of mixtapes.
Far from a success, i've managed to reach a group of readers beyond my intended audience of close friends. Now that my blog is picking up a little steam, I plan on putting more energy into it. I've also been inspired by Naked Conversations, a book i'm currently reading about the blog revolution. Not to alarm my faithful mixtape series followers, but I intend to open this blog up to non-mixtape content. This is only an intention, not a promise. Hopefully my written word is as intersting as my taste in music. More to come...
And finally, this week's mixtape:
Mixtape
(Requires a Rhapsody subscription for full access)
1. Another Sunny Day - Belle and Sebastian
Enjoy this quality track from their new album.
2. Lola - The Kinks
Unfortunately, Rhapsody does not have The Raincoat's excellent cover of this song.
3. Wave Of Mutilation - Pixies
The slowed down version is starting to grow on me.
4. I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
There's a lot of hype around this band. The jury is still out until I hear their full length.
5. Girl - Built To Spill
A simple, lo-fi track by Doug Martsch and the Spill.
6. Back To The Lake - Guided By Voices
For some reason reminds me of Friday the 13th the Nintendo game--go figure.
7. Destroy Everything You Touch - Ladytron
I've just been introduced to this band, which I believe are playing Coachella this year.
8. Organic - Philip Glass
This is getting me psyched up for the Phillip Glass Ensemble's live
