Ten Times Terrified

Revl9n “Walking Machine” – Though 2004 is still young, it seems safe to assume that this will inherit the Addictive Swedish Electropop Single Of The Year crown from last year’s “Heartbeats” by The Knife. “Walking Machine” lacks the romance and yearning of that song, but makes up for it with a more danceable beat and a series of hooks which convey a strange mixture of self-assurance and dread. (Click here to buy it from Other Music.)

Ed Shepp “Ed Shepp Exposes: Mariah Carey” – Nevermind what you’ve read in glossy magazines or what you’ve seen on fawning television bios – in this edition of Ed Shepp Exposes, the secret origin of Mariah Carey is revealed at last. Learn the truth about her amazing vocal range, the class action lawsuit which nearly destroyed her career, and her aspiration to become a formless ball of pink fluff! (Click here to buy it from CDBaby.)

Also: I will be guest DJing on Maura Johnston’s show on WPRB in Princeton tomorrow from 1-4 PM EST. WPRB does not archive their shows, but they do stream live over the internet, so if you have the opportunity, please do tune in. It should be a lot of fun.

MP3 Blog News: What I’m Listening To is another new blog which has popped up recently with an eclectic mix of contemporary pop music which is a bit like what VH1 might be like if they favored album tracks to singles.