Top 50 Artists, Last Three Months
A survey that rudely refuses to recognize Shivaree, number 25
1. How did you get into 29?
Ruth Wallis I found on CDbaby while looking for raunchy innuendo in chaster times. She always makes me laugh.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 23?
Emmylou Harris - probably "Too Far Gone"
3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
Muddy Waters: "She's nineteen years old/ And got ways just like a baby child/ Nothin' I can do to please her/ To make this young woman feel satisfied."
4. What is your favorite album by 49?
Flo Rida? Hahaha!
5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
johnny lang belongs to no one. I don't know. I just belieeeve in him.
6. What is your favorite song by 50?
Zee Avi - "Bitter Heart"
7. Is there a song by 40 that makes you sad?
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. No, actually. Repulsed and insane, maybe, but "sad" isn't the right word.
8. What is your favorite album by 15?
Tech N9ne. I just listen to "That Box" on repeat. Gross.
9. What is your favorite song by 5?
Gregory and the Hawk - I really love "A Wish."
10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Blitzen Trapper's "Furr" makes me feel primal and giddy and alive.
11. What is your favorite album by 10?
Okkervil River - don't really know their albums, but I love "Black Sheep Boy"
12. What is your favorite song by 39?
Newton Faulkner is hilarious. God, they're all good. Maybe "Full Fat."
13. What is a good memory you have involving 31?
Ricky Skaggs - singing "Honey Won't You Open That Door" at top volume, walking down the stairs of my apartment building passing half a dozen people, breaking tune only to interject "hi." They loved it. It was sunny and a good day fer singin'
14. What is your favorite song by 38?
Lyle Lovett's "She's No Lady" is dripping with dark humor.
15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
Alison Krauss does sad songs best, but I DO smile at "Fortune Teller" and "You Say It Best When You Say Nothing At All."
16. How many times have you seen 16 live?
Alexz Johnson - None! I wish. I'd probably reach fanatical orgasm.
17. What is the first song you ever heard by 22?
Neutral Milk Hotel - No idea. Jess played 'em all night. Screwed up my charts :(
18. What is your favorite album by 11?
Meiko - Again, no albums, really. I like "You and Onions."
19. Who is a favorite member of 1?
The Mountain Goats Uhm, John Darnielle.
20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
The Blow - ohhhh, some day!!
21. What is a good memory involving 27?
Kate Walsh - falling asleep to her voice after a long day
22. What is your favorite song by 16?
Alexz Johnson's "Ultraviolet" is fun to sing off-key on the beach :)
23. What is the first song you ever heard by 48?
Everybody Else "Meat Market" I think.
24. What is your favorite album by 18?
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
25. What is your favorite song by 21?
Dead Can Dance "How Fortunate the Man With None"
26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
Hayseed Dixie is a riot! I dunno, maybe "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"
27. What is your favorite album by 3?
SlimPickins impossibly improved upon Laniappe. I actually prefer Cross the Mountain.
28. What is your favorite song by 2?
Jaymay "Is This Love Or Isn't It?" I hope it is, Jamie, I hope it is.
29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?
Just Jack "Doctor Doctor" - I was in Italy, watching Italian MTV. HAHA!
30. What is your favorite song by 8?
Emily Haines "The Maid Needs A Maid" is pretty and wry.
31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
William Fitzsimmons Zerrrro.
32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
Maria Mena's "You're the Only One" is a sweet, quirky lovenote.
33. What is your favorite album by 36?
Iron & Wine - another Jess interference :( He's not even here that often, he just has really concrete tastes, I guess.
34. What is the worst song by 12?
Tiziano Ferro "Indietro" fo SHO!
35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?
Milow does the best version of "Ayo Technology"
36. What is your favorite album by 47?
Right Away, Great Captain Who? Must've been in the bathtub when they were cranking.
37. How many times have you seen 42 live?
The Format - Haven't yet.
38. What is your favorite song by 46?
Laura Marling's "Alas I Cannot Swim" is wistful and awful, but I love it.
39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
Devil Doll "The Liquor Store" I bet.
40. What is your favorite album by 7?
Priscilla Ahn - Not sure. Favorite song's "I Don't Think So."
41. Is there a song by 30 that makes you happy?
CAKE - Dammnit, Jess.
42. What is your favorite album by 24?
Gogol Bordello's Voi-La Intruder is gypsylicious.
43. What is your favorite song by 41?
Matchbox Twenty have done so many good songs!! Maybe "Bright Lights"
44. What is a good memory you have involving 45?
Rosi Golan - Enjoying a self-indulgent, hungover breakfast while listening to "Hazy"
45. What is your favorite song by 35?
Mac Lethal Tough call. They're all so good! Ironically, maybe "Pound That Beer"
46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
The Knitters - ALL of them! Especially "Someone Like You" and "Wrecking Ball"
47. What is your favorite album by 4?
Leonard Cohen I only really have his "essential" collection. But I'm slowly falling in love with Blue Alert, which he cowrote with Anjani Thomas.
48. Who is a favorite member of 37?
Old Crow Medicine Show Oh, I don't even know them that well. My friend turned me onto them.
49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43?
Britney Spears! Hah, best question yet! "Baby, One More Time"
50. How many albums do you own by 20?
Maroon 5 is my sex god. Own all their albums.