What *does* Sam listen to?

[asimplechord]

I'm making a Sam Winchester playlist. I've got my own ideas (augmented by Jared Padalecki's comments and others') about what should go on it. But I'm open to suggestions.

(So far: the Shins, Matchbox Twenty, Radiohead, REM, Goo Goo Dolls, The Decemberists, Beck, Bright Eyes)

What songs do you think would be on the Top 25 Most Played list of Sam's iTunes?

And while I'm talking about music...

nessime_lisen, you might be the only person here to appreciate this. Last night on my way home, the DJ at TheBuzz played some MCR (Helena, pretty much the only thing that gets airplay other than Welcome to the Black Parade, even on the "alternative rock" radio station), and when it ended, he casually mentioned rumors that MCR were planning a couple of shows in Houston and Dallas.

What? WHAT?

There's nothing about this on myspace, nothing on their website. Nothing on any of the venue websites, ticket sites, anything.

Details, man. I NEED them like a burning thing.



Oh, and you know what I just realized? The Angels and Airwaves show on Sunday night is at the same time as the Superbowl. That means MrIris won't be using his ticket.

Anybody want it? I am not staying in to watch football (that can be recorded) when there's music to be heard.

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[a-carnal-mink.livejournal.com]

I think it pertinent, also, to think of what might've been Jess' favourite music, as I think 1) Sam is the kind of guy who doesn't live his life immersed in music (unlike his brother) and would therefore just listen (and shrug glibly and say stuff like "Yeah, it's alright, I guess") to whatever the people around him are listening to, and 2) he's also the kind of guy to have a few songs on his iPod that remind him of his beautiful lost love.

I wonder if Jess was a Tori Amos kind of gal or more into Madison Avenue? :)

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

That is an excellent point. He strikes me as the kind of guy who listened to the college indie station because it was the one he got clearly when/if he turned a radio on in his dorm, you know? Plus, it wasn't the stuff Dean listened to, therefore not a constant reminder to pull him back. Clean break, yes?

Hm, you mean, folk/independent vs. pop? (I have lots of Tori Amos and such in my library, but have no idea who Madison Avenue are. I'm really bad when it comes to pop music after the early 90's.)

[a-carnal-mink.livejournal.com]

The clean break makes sense, yeah. Which makes me ponder how it must've felt for Sam whenever he heard "Dean's music" incidentally during that time? Especially during the early Standford time before he got with Jess and had all that perky sex to distract him. :)

Oh, and I think I'd like to put a vote in somewhere for Sam actually quite liking some of Dean's music anyway. LedZep, for instance, I can imagine him actually appreciating. He just probably wouldn't admit it to Dean if asked. Heh.

Madison Avenue were an Australian pop/dance outfit who had a couple of massive dance hits overseas. (http://www.sendspace.com/file/wqggzy) They were just the first thing to pop into my head when I tried to think of something perky and girly. :) She seemed quite perky... but she was an aspiring artist, too, so maybe she explored a bit with her musical tastes... What was that song that was playing in their apartment in the Pilot when she was getting ready for the party?

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Ah. Between, oh, 1995 and 2004, if it wasn't classic rock, industrial, hard rock, or college-independent, I was oblivious.

I don't remember what song was playing at that point in the pilot. A reason to go watch it again. Like I need one!

*eyes stack of journal articles and open Powerpoint file*

I've got all day tomorrow to work on that stuff, right?

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

I might... be forced to hate you. Like burning. *EPIC FLAIL*

OOOH, I HOPE YOU CAN GO. WOW.

*crosses her fingers for a Seattle/Portland date*

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

I'd invite you along. Concerts are way more fun w/ someone else who's a fan. :)

It's just rumor for now. And the DJ was saying something about it being in support of their DVD, which I was under the impression was already in post-production in order to be released sometime this year. Dunno. Maybe it's another hoax like the dates in London that someone hacked onto their website last week.

OMG, if I hadn't been, you know, driving there would have been MASSIVE FLAIL happening. As it was I got home and flailed at A, who was like, "Whatever. Does this mean you want me to take you if you get tickets?"

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

An article in NME (scan) said that the DVD should be out in March (!!!) and a new CD by the end of the year (!!!!!).

Silly, A. *shakes head*

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

I saw that and did a huge double take, because Gerard said in a radio interview around xmas/nye that they were taking time off, so I was expecting the DVD but not the new CD. (I'm totally listening to that interview again right now to see if I misheard.)

He likes small venues and local bands, but isn't really into big shows.

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

I would be pretty content if it was just the DVD. But new CD would make my life complete. Heh.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

'kay. In his interview with a Hawaiian radio station, when asked about getting back into the studio, Gerard Way responded with, "Probably not until 2009. I wouldn't expect a record from us."

"Is that the record company, or...?"

"No. That's us. I'm sure they want a record sooner. WE just need to step away for a minute and reevaluate what we want to do with the band as far as music...[.]"

"You're talking about taking a break."

"Yeah, completely. Totally."

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I shall be content with the DVD and hope for the CD, then. :)

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

They are TOYING WITH US, giving us news like that!

[fleurdeliser.livejournal.com]

They really are. It's not kind.

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

Hm, you're right - Atlanta isn't that far. I'm still a bit skeptical about this "rumor" because I haven't heard it anywhere except that one radio station, but I'll keep looking. And let you know. :)

[(Anonymous)]

... http://www.last.fm/event/480956

So there's some kind of hope on the horizon, anyway...

[asimplechord.livejournal.com]

That's awesome!

I have tickets for the Bamboozle Roadshow here in Houston (Armor for Sleep, YES!) but it's a really small venue and MCR isn't listed for it. If they did do those dates (there's one in Houston, one in Dallas, and a couple of others) I would be SO HAPPY. :)