Albums You've Played Into Dust

Chet Baker - Sings

So smooth. So good.

Animal Collective - Sung Tongs

“Sweet Road” is my theme song.

Chromeo - Fancy Footwork

A guilty pleasure. I couldn’t resist ever since I heard Tenderoni while driving my 1994 purple Saturn and ended up crashing into a Mercedes in a parking lot. Awesome!

The Darjeeling Ltd. Soundtrack

Because I just love blasting “Typewriter” at 7am after a heavy night of drinking.

The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner

If you asked me, I would have no answer for why I have listened to this album relentlessly for about the past 10 years.

I just love it.

That is all.

Badly Drawn Boy-The Hour of Bewilderbeast

Funny, I have NEVER seen this album cover till now b/c my cousin burned me the copy I have had since college…and listened to obsessively. It was all about “Stone on the water.”

Death Cab for Cutie-- Transatlanticism

I played this thing to death when I was in college. Oh how how those emo lyrics spoke to me…

Jets to Brazil - Orange Rhyming Dictionary

This was probably my number one album for all four years of college. I drove eight hours to Seattle listening to this just to see these guys play. While I still miss Jawbreaker, Jets was a welcome substitute.

Ryan Adams- Cold Roses

Really all my Ryan Adams albums should be dust by now, but especially Cold Roses, which is absolutely tremazing and I probably couldn’t live without. OK, maybe I’m being a tiny bit dramatic, but nope, I couldn’t live.

The Big Chill Soundtrack

All that Motown magic to underscore the angst of eight Caucasians.

Frank Turner - Love Ire and Song

Brilliant album. Great lyrics and catchy tunes.

Elliott Smith - XO

This one was great for my teenage angst, yaknow?

The Magnetic Fields- 69 Love Songs

The most mix-tape-able album of all time.

R.E.M. - Automatic For The People

I used to listen to this tape on my dad’s walkman every Saturday!

Fischerspooner - Odyssey

For girls who like to dance on the table…

The Chipmunks Christmas Tape

Sorry, Mom. I know I played this one way too many times.

Dntel "Life Is Full of Possibilities"

Um, because I am so naturally upbeat.

This album matches my inherent brooding personality.

I don’t think I’ve ever put it on before 11pm though . . . weird. Great late-night bus/muni music.

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust...

There was a very confused period of my teenage years when I was convinced that glam rock was making a comeback. That came and went very quick, but Ziggy always stayed with me. “Rock and Roll Suicide” is still one of my favorite songs.

The Reminder by Feist

I loved Let it Die, but this album totally blew me away. I listened to it everyday for a while!

And Out Come the Wolves-Rancid

I used to be cool when I was 14.

Ben Kweller

His tunes are catchy!

The Rhumb Line - Ra Ra Riot

Great pop hooks and moody lyrics. Ra Ra Riot is astounding live, too.