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[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Eels “Grace Kelly Blues” 2000

For some reason, it took me years to put together two and two together that this was the same guy who did Novocaine for the Soul in the 90s. Which was always a song I liked in the 90s even though I was too cool to say I liked it. Also, the favorite artist of my buddy who’s always trying to get me to give up pumping gas to fulfill Prime orders.

For more Eels, try:

In My Dreams 2009
Can’t Help Falling in Love 2015
The Gentle Souls 2020

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

The Hold Steady Hot Soft Light 2006

Top Craig Finn Quips of the Century:

• My friends who aren’t dying are already dead.
• Dreams they seem cost money, but money costs some dreams
• When the Youth of Today and the early Seven Seconds taught me some of life’s most valuable lessons.

For more The Hold Steady, try:
First Night, 2006
Constructive Summer, 2007

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Frank Turner, Nights Become Days, 2011

Canadian radio is inherently cooler than American radio, And I believe the first time I heard this I was pumping gas in Vancouver.

For more Frank Turner, try:

I Still Believe, 2011
1933, 2018
Recovery, 2015
Scavenger Type (NOFX Cover), 2020

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Belle & Sebastian, Piazza, New York Catcher, 2003

As a #MyGiants fan from the freezing yore ass off in Candlestick days, I’m still lobbying the team to make this their anthem instead of Journey’s Lights. Fits ATT Park more.

For more Belle & Sebastian, try:

Another Sunny Day, 2006
Dirty Dream Number 2, 1998

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Kings of Leon, The Bucket, 2004

Poring out some of my Pamplemousse La Croix for Indie 103.1 in LA. Where I first heard this song during a summer of having my car radio being stolen while living in a cheap apartment in Venice that probably now rents for 5-figures a month.

There really no need for more Kings of Leon, at this point.

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Deltron 3030, 3030, 2000

I like the fact that Ice Cube’s cousin made the nerdiest, sci-fi-iest rap album of all tim. I like that.

For more Deltron 3030, try:

Positive Contact, 2000
Memory Loss, 2000

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Islands, Swans, 2007

Fun story tim: I saw this band play when I was pumping gas in Toronto in 2007. They offered me a free T-shirt if I wore a pair of boy shorts through the mosh pit. I still have the shirt.

For more Islands, try:

Don’t Call Me Whitney, Bobby, 2007
J’Aime Vous Voir Quitter, 2009
I Was Born A Unicorn (The Unicorns), 2004

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

The Aislers Set, Catherine Says, 2002

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Definitely the oddest CD I ever burned for my metal dude friend, back when burning CDs was a thing.

For more The Aislers Set, try:

Langour in the Balcony, 2002
Chicago, New York, 2000

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Modest Mouse, The Good Tims Are Killing Me, 2004

This is the poaster that hangs behind me when I do Microsoft Teams calls for the gas station.



There shouldn’t be any more need for more Modest Mouse on a Seattle bored.

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

White Stripes, Let’s Build a Home, 2000

Bleach is still the coolest Nirvana album. De Stijl is still the coolest White Stripes album.

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Blanche, What This Town Needs, 2007

Continuing down the White Stripes auxiliary path, the singer in this band put Jack White in his cowpunk band and played Johnny Cash's guitarist in Walk the Line. This is still one of my favorite Alt-country tracks of the decade regardless.

For more Blanche, try:

Red Haired Girl, 2004

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Brendan Benson, Metaire, 2002

One last Jack White auxiliary, although Brendan Benson was cooler when he was doing Brendan Benson and Jack White was doing the White Stripes.

For more Brendan Benson, try:

Garbage Day, 2009
Good To Me, 2002
What I’m Looking For, 2005
Tiny Spark, 2002

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Billy Harvey, Frozen Through, 2004

Usually when a guy hands you his album drunkenly in a bar it isn’t good. This is the exception.

For more Billy Harvey, try:

Party House, 2015

 

[YellowSnow]

White Stripes, Let’s Build a Home, 2000

Bleach is still the coolest Nirvana album. De Stijl is still the coolest White Stripes album.

Hello Operator from said Album is still my favorite.

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Cadence Weapon, Sharks, 2008

My favourite Canadian rapper, and it’s not even close.

For more Cadence Weapon, try:

My Crew (Woo), 2018

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Har Mar Superstar, Power Lunch, 2002

I? didn’t know I made an R&B album until I heard this.

For more Har Mar Superstar, try:

How Did I Get Through the Days, 2016

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Serengeti, New Dodge, 2006

A buddy of mine poasted Dennehy as a joke on the bored in the Fantasy Football league I was in at the time. But the joke was on him, I actually liked the album.

For more Serengeti, try:

Dennehy, 2006
Unblu (with Jenny Lewis), 2020

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Laura Marling, Breathe, 2013

Now that I’m older and moor chill, I dig this.

For more Laura Marling, try:

I Was An Eagle, 2013
Strange Girl, 2020

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Parquet Courts, Black and White, 2014

Probably my? favorite act from the past few years.

For more Parquet Courts, try:

Always Back in Town, 2014
Pretty Machines, 2015
Total Football, 2018

 

[IPukeOregonGrellow]

Ben Kweller, The Rules, 2004

My? life motto

For more Ben Kweller, try:

On My Way, 2004
Wasted and Ready, 2002
Sundress, 2006