"I am a sworn enemy of the saccharine; and a believer in grace over karma. I talk too much when I'm drunk and sometimes even when I'm not." - Bono Vox

Mmmmm... Of course music is the first piece of media deserving of my attention. Music has been my very favorite thing since I was a "wee babe". Allow me to ramble on and on about my favorite bands and musicians.

Linda's Top Five Bands: (This list is always subject to change.)

U2 Without a doubt, my favorite band. Critics have babbled on and on about their lack of complicated riffs, whatever. U2 has passion and a knack for innovation. To make the jump from "Rattle and Hum" to the electronic sound of "Achtung Baby" (arguably one of the best albums ever) simply proves my point. It also helps that they give a shit.

Ben Folds / Ben Folds Five Part of me wishes Ben Folds would pick up in popularity and start making the kind of cash he deserves, but a bigger part of me sort of likes that most people have no idea who the hell he is. There isn't a Ben Folds Five or Ben Folds album that I don't absolutely adore. I always have at least the self titled BFF CD with me in my car at all times. More often than, not, I have several other albums as well.

Tenacious D I love Tenacious D. Their first album just came out, and in those tough weeks after September 11th, whenever I was depressed, I put on this CD. They are sick, twisted, and funny as anything. You must Obey the D.

Fleetwood Mac I'll admit it, I'm not a hard core Fleetwood Mac fan. I own none of their pre-Stevie/Lindsay albums. On the other hand, I own everything they released after Stevie and Lindsay joined the band. I just dig the harmonies.

Franz Ferdinand My favorite new album in ages. I get all warm and fuzzy inside and want to do many new wave dances whenever I listen to it.

Linda's Top Ten Albums

Achtung Baby - U2 Ben Folds Five - BFF Tenacious D - The D Train - Drops of Jupiter Fleetwood Mac - Rumors The Joshua Tree - U2 Franz Ferdiand - Self Titled Zenatta Mondata - The Police Rio - Duran Duran Pretty Hate Machine - NIN

Linda's Cell Phone Ringers (serious minutae)

Big Bang Baby by Stone Temple Pilots - all caller ID calls Boys Don't Cry by the Cure - all non-caller ID calls Lips Like Sugar by Echo and the Bunnymen - when Dustin calls

Linda's current favorite iTunes Mix consists of....

1. Mighty Little Man - Stephen Burns
   
2. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
   
3. Just A Ride - Jem
   
4. Hot Hot Hot!!! - The Cure
   
5. Sunrise (Jason Nevins Remix) - Duran DUran
   
6. Scientist - Dandy Warhols
   
7. Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
   
8. Love Removal Machine - The Cult
   
9. Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
   
10. You're So Damn Hot - OKGo
    
11. Get Free - The Vines
    
12. C'mon C'mon - The Von Bondies
    
13. Same Direction - Hoobastank
    
14. Jenny - Stellastarr
    
15. Steal - Snow Patrol
    
16. The Way We Get By - Spoon
    
17. Mama Told Me Not To Come - Tom Jones and the Stereophonics
    
18. Good Time - Leroy
    
19. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cerry
    
20. I Need More Love - Robert Randolf
    
21. Ch-Check It Out - The Beastie Boys
    
22. Rapper's Delight - Sugar Hill Gang
    
23. It's Tricky - Run DMC