Snow is dumb.

Because of this damn blizzard, I can't go to any fucking shows. Shit. So here's my "stuck inside, pissed off and cold" playlist.


1. Lync - "Perfect Shot" from These are not Fall Colors.
This song is amazing. Lync existed only for a super short time in the early 90's in Olympia, but profoundly influenced many future indie rock and lo-fi punk bands. This song is melodic and has a lot of soul to it, but at the same time is simply a punk song.


2. The Microphones - "Ice" from It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water.
It begins with noise and then a harmonized singing part with drums and other instruments, but ends quickly into Phil Elverum's soothing voice and quiet guitar parts. The song abruptly ends and the sounds of a fire play out.


3. Sonic Youth - "Teen Age Riot" from Daydream Nation.
This song is chill. It should make you feel at peace with the shitty weather, and ready to enjoy the sun when it ever comes out. It's snowy out, you might as well listen to Sonic Youth. Or at least, the relaxing but still hard Sonic Youth songs. You should also listen to Goo. Thats a good album.


4. The Raincoats - "No Side to Fall In" from The Raincoats.
I love the Raincoats. Its amazing songwriting but beautifully simplistic, with the violin hook and not-so-perfect voice harmonies, its a perfect winter jam. This whole album is really really good.


5. The Beach Boys - "In My Room" from Surfer Girl.
In this song, Brian Wilson sings about staying in and dreaming of his love, and escaping his worries and fears. In the snow, when you can't go out and see your boo, you can at least stay in and dream.


6. Wipers - "Over The Edge" from Over the Edge.
To me, this song represents pent up frustrations and anger at one person, or anyone, who is forcing you off an edge or into a corner. When your fucking stuck inside with nothing but your records and thoughts, you can thrash out with Greg Sage.


7. The Peechees - "I Don't Know Too" from Do the Math.
Snotty, fast and fucking fun. Chill, dance and smash up your room to this shit.







8. Wet Hair - S/T 12"
This record is tribal psych-noise from some dudes in Racoo-oo-oon, and it is amazing. Aside from having aesthetic beauty, the pretty but harsh sounds are fun to space out to. Turn off the lights and hide under a blanket and listen.



9. Sebadoh - "Magnets Coil" from Bakesale.
I love Lou Barlow, and Sebadoh is one of my favorite bands. Bakesale is my favorite album by them. "Magnets Coil" is my favorite Sebadoh song. It's super chill.





10. The Smiths - "Girl Afraid" from Louder than Bombs.
This is a beautiful song. Seriously.

Enjoy. Merry fucking Christmas!