Black Eyed Peas

The Donnas (because they sound like a perky all-girl version of the Ramones)

The Gorillaz

The White Stripes

and now:

Dresden Dolls

I’ve been hearing bits and pieces of various songs from the Dresden Dolls for a few months now but today was the fist time I’ve actually purchased something of theirs. Their music isn’t the most melodic and the lyrics are pretty depressing, but I like it.

The album I bought came with a video of one of the tracks, Girl Anachronism. It’s a fun, happy tune. Sort of.

Watching that video I almost wish I could look as good in a bowler as the drummer. My favorite lyrics from the song are:

“and you can tell from the full-body cast

that you’re sorry that you asked

though you did everything you could

like any decent person would

but I might be catching so don’t touch

you’ll start to believing you’re immune to gravity and stuff

don’t get me wet because the bandages will all come off

because the bandages will all come off”

I also really enjoy the song “Coin-Operated Boy”. I love the music. The lyrics are sad, but an all too common refrain I’ve heard over the years.

So I’m not just posting a bunch of videos here, I’ll also recommend checking out Youtube for their videos Backstabber and Sing Chapter II. Sing has a number of iconic images from history in it. Backstabber is just fun. I found myself giggling a bit during the video. It is hot, creepy and silly in turns. Just the way I like my music.

I bought another CD today as well.

It was Depeche Mode. Oh well, I guess 1 out of 2 will have to do.

Now off to drink.

Also, TONIGHT is when the clocks are set back. My friend Computer told me so.

Fans of the Malicious Monocle, don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten the story, I’m just playing with some stuff in my head before setting pen to paper. (Yes, I actually write most of it by hand rather than typing on a computer.)