Go read someone else

It's probably obvious: I don't update as often as I did over the summer. I'm taking in more culture - theater especially - that I ever have, but I have not devoted enough time to writing about it here. Classes have my judgmental eye carefully crafting a piece - choosing a tone, seriously considering my verb choices - and that has taken some of the fun out of my spontaneous bouts of love for Sutton Foster.

So, until the freshman in my class need less help and I don't have to stare at HTML code for hours at a time, you should read: www.thelistomania.com. It's awesome writing (that I edit sometimes, I might add, so maybe I'm biased) - snappy, profane and full of the voice - about his 151 top songs of the '00s. Before you start thinking it's just some kid spouting off about Nickelback, know that he's been making lists like this for years and has a prolific knowledge of his subject matter. And that's all evident in the individual entries. He made me a jammin' mix CD a few weeks ago of Sigur Ros, Jenny Lewis, Chairlift and a bunch of other bands I absolutely will take notice of in the future. (Listen to Chairlift's "Bruises" and see if you don't tear up thinking about being a kid and being in love.) So the List acts as two things: First, he's a dude that knows a lot about music and has some great insight. Second, he makes you remember why you used to listen to Ted Leo on repeat. Ok, and third, the List will open your eyes to some artists you missed the first time through the decade.

www.thelistomania.com - Do it.