via//chicago

np: "seven days a week" - the sounds
i'm in love with this album right now. it's like someone threw Blondie and The Strokes in a blender, then sprinkled a little Duran Duran on the finished product. nothing fancy, nothing ground-breaking, just some good old fashioned '80s synth-pop thrown into the garage for some rockin'. definately better than The D4 or half the other groups in this wave of new bands. but on that note, i'm also enjoying the hell out of the Electric Six album right now. i don't think it's gonna last more than a couple weeks as a fun novelty type album, but it's fun as hell right now. other albums that i have to give props to right now as far as pure enjoyment... Prefuse 73, Fog, and any of the bands on the Nuggets comp. i know i'm a little late in that one, but it's a very enjoyable and worthwhile listen.
i'll really try not to bitch as much as i have been lately, but i've gotta get this last one out of my system. i had to pay almost $300 to get my car fixed today, much more than i could really afford right now. the oxygen sensors yet again. that's the thrid time so far i've had to have one or more of those replaced. and of course the dealership had to find something else to blame it on so that i'd have to pay for it. there's no reason an 18-month old car should be in the shop as much as this one has. ok, done venting for right now.
i was really hoping to go see Interpol play at a street festival here in Chicago this weekend, but i don't know if the finances are going to allow that right now. stupid car. plus i still haven't been able to talk anyone into going to the show with me. that almost worries me that i can't find any friends around here to go see Interpol with me. all my friends should want to see Interpol. i mean, it's fucking Interpol.