Heretic Pride
Title track from last year's album. Typical, brilliant John Darnielle - an uplifting song structured around a grim lyric: the character is proud to be alive even in the moments his body is being dragged across the town square and into a ditch. Artist: Mountain GoatsYear: 2008Rating: Warmish-hot

Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye, Redux
I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warmYour hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden stormLast in my head on September 6, 2009.

It's the Love
One of the best from last year's well-received Mountain Battles. Silly little video of Kelley, Kim, and possibly a couple other people tapping hands and feet.Artist: BreedersYear: 2008Rating: Warmish-hot

Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Pat and band doing a drum/tambourine jam. Song starts at 1:30.Not sure what mental associations conjured this up on Thanksgiving morning, but enjoy!Artist: Pat BenatarYear: 1980Rating: Warmish-hot

Do-Re-Mi
Specifically, I woke with the "So-do-la-fa-mi-do-re" line in my head. I had absolutely no idea that the Sing Along Sound of Music was playing at the Castro this weekend. I swear it!When you know the notes to sing/You can sing most anything!Artist: Julie Andrews & coYear: 1959 (original stage production) 1965 (film)Rating: Warmly warmWritten by