kprs mixtapes: why i'm not a lesbian

limor was the first to respond when i asked you guys to take over and spin some tunes. i asked her to say a few things about her picks, in the vein of itunes' celeb playlists -- she's kind of my guinea pig for this, but i like how it turned out. if you've already submitted a mix and feel so inclined, i encourage you to do the same as well. anyway, i thought since she got back to me so quickly, i'd put hers up first.

that, and i think she misses nick almost as much as i do. after a whirlwind weekend with him, i'm left a little dizzy and out of sorts. actually, very out of sorts. it's worse than when you were a kid and your dog ran away, every time he comes and goes. and limor's mix is kind of like mom saying, "oh don't worry, he'll be back," and then giving you a popsicle. it doesn't fix the gaping hole in your heart, but you do love popsicles...

why i'm not a lesbian [.zip]
by limor hakim

01. the national - fake empire
[mp3 from boxer | beggar's banquet | the national]
this was actually the first time i'd ever heard one of their songs. immediately i was hooked. they kind of reminded me of murder by death. but i don't have much to go off of, so i could be wrong. i'll find out when i go see them in june. ;)

02. two gallants - steady rollin
[mp3 from what the toll tells | saddle creek | two gallants]
tour. nick played this all the time when we'd load in. this song makes me happy...i have problems, i know.

03. modest mouse - bukowski
[mp3 from good news for people who love bad news | epic records | modest mouse]
i just read tales of ordinary madness... three times in a row...

04. paul westerberg - love untold (live)
[mp3 from come feel me tremble | vagrant records | paul westerberg]
perfect song. Perfect Voice. i'm in awe of the brilliance that is paul westerberg. i only hope that i can write and play and touch with one tenth of the passion and power that he can.

[i'm not sure if the live paul w. concert that limor has is the same one that i do, but i have a few different live versions of "love untold" and this one is my absolute favorite. and, with nick having just been here, come feel me tremble is fresh on my brain. hope you don't mind. -ryan]

05. of montreal - bunny ain't no kind of rider
[mp3 from hissing fauna, are you the destroyer? | polyvinyl records | of montreal]
fun. fun. fun. nick. fun. driving a truck. fun. fun. fun. (i think my hearing is still impaired from seeing them live)

06. mika - grace kelly
[mp3 from life in cartoon motion | casablanca records | mika]
guilty pleasure... ;)

07. piebald - grace kelly with wings
[mp3 from if it weren't for venetian blinds it would be curtains for us all | sideonedummy | piebald]
one bad grace kelly song makes me think of one incredible one.

08. local h - bound for the floor
[mp3 from as good as dead | local h]
adolescent angst that never leaves.

09. bright eyes - lover i don't have to love
[mp3 from lifted, or the story of... | saddle creek | bright eyes]
this was my first introduction to bright eyes. conor's voice, his words, his pain. must have listened to this song at least 100 times when i first got it.

10. britt daniels & brian reitzell - writer's block
[mp3 from the stranger than fiction soundtrack | spoon]
sitting on my couch, frustrated with my guitar skills. i breathe.

11. the black keys - act nice and gentle
[mp3 from rubber factory | nonesuch records | the black keys]
and then i listen to the black keys and remember why i want to play the guitar.

12. the 88 - all cause of you
[mp3 from over and over | mootron records | the 88]
finally, a fucking happy song. i have a problem of only listening to music that hurts my heart. i need a break. seriously.

13. drive-by truckers - a world of hurt
[mp3 from a blessing and a curse | new west records | drive-by truckers]
but still... it's great to be alive... right?

[speaking of, i just read yesterday that jason isbell left the band. pretty sure he's the one singing here. patterson hood explains on the band's site, or check jason's myspace.]

14. m. ward - right in the head
[mp3 from post-war | merge records | m. ward]
his voice. his voice. his voice.

15. modest mouse - fire it up
[mp3 from we were dead before the ship even sank | epic records | modest mouse]
"we ate all the oranges off the navels of our lovers grabbed a book and read the cover." that sounds nice. i'm looking forward to it.

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one down, a bunch to go! i got china's mix today (still waiting on USPS for yours, emma), and my buddy amanda just told me she caught up on the blog and might mix us a hip hop playlist. and sorry sam, rules are rules... but you know how i feel about those things. surprise me!