Out of Treble has been away for a couple weeks, and that’s got a lot to do with the fact that I’ve moved from California to Ohio for a stretch of time. Now, I’m a bit more settled and can get back to regular posting. Well, I would be able to, if I wasn’t getting a totally kickass promotion with a slew of new responsibilities starting April 9. No, that doesn’t mean that we’re going to be posting less and less, in fact, there will likely be a lot more posts on Out of Treble.

I’m a creature of structure, and I crave it exponentially. When I have responsibilities and direction, I’m happy. When I’m happy, I’ll get things done faster, and when I do that, I’ll be able to write more on here and with my sportswriting. I’ve also considered adding in some other contributors to the site, which I believe I’m going to run with at this point. In the coming days, I’ve got a few more reviews and things of that nature, but for now, I figured I’d just list some of my favorite songs of “now.”

These aren’t my top songs of all time or the best songs from these artists, but perhaps you’ll find something here as I list the tracks I listen to the most from said artists. More than anything, I wanted an excuse to get a post done while I’m so busy, and wanted to listen to these tracks. Deal with it! Enjoy and thanks for sticking around!

Lovedrug – She’s Disaster
Everything about this song is perfect, and it’s what good me hooked on Lovedrug. The raw, raspy voice and the mellow thump of the bass mix succinctly with the topic at hand.

KiD CuDi – 50 Ways To Make A Record
While CuDi is more known for his rapping and his beats, this is a fairly  short and simple track that, to me, is just perfect. This one is definitely my favorite CuDi track, which isn’t to undermine his skill when it comes to wrapping, but it’s just … a delightful listen.

Midlake – Roscoe
A hat tip to Tony Giannotti for introducing me to these guys – though he’ll tell you I never listen to his recommendations. It’s just a pleasant song, the meaning of which I’m still unsure of, but don’t really care to find out, either way. It sort of blends into itself, which is a good thing for me, with that underlying guitar riff that never quite changes. I want it to go on for hours.

Machinae Supremacy – Through The Looking Glass
Alice in Wonderland imagery will get me every single time, what can I say? Some of my absolute favorite metal, here.

Paul McCartney – Mr. Bellamy
I just love  the imagery this song paints through it’s lyrics. I’m talking literal, too – I’m picturing Paul McCartney up in a tree, stubborn as a mule, fighting with the authorities as they try and get him down. Now, it’s obvious the song has a deeper meaning and I really do respect that, but it’ll be a cold day in hell before a message gets in the way of my imagination!

Portugal. The Man – The Dead Dog
Portugal. The Man is a band I’ve been familiar with forever, but didn’t “really” get hooked on until seeing the video for “The Dead Dog.” It helps that I always wanted a pub called “The Dead Dog,” but ya know. One of my favorite bands now.

Placebo – Slackerbitch
This one’s not for the more … proper users, I suppose! It’s a very graphic song, but one of my favorite from Placebo. I just get pumped when I listen to it.

Radiohead – Polyethylene Parts 1 & 2
The absolute best Radiohead song that nobody ever mentions. Ever.  The only time I’ve ever seen somebody mention this track is when I was told about it by my friend Adam Wersky. It’s such a great song, with such great progression and climax. It’s actually my favorite of them.

Rishloo – Scissorlips
If you like progressive rock, you’ll love Rishloo. And then you’ll be sad to discover they just broke up.