Music time! Starting with a couple from Ryan Adams, just because. “Come Pick Me Up” and “La Cienega Just Smiled.” And then at the bottom, I’m putting Tori Amos’s “Hey Jupiter.” Just listen.  More videos after the jump!

1. The Apples In Stereo – “Holiday Mood”
2. Joni Mitchell – “Woodstock”
3. Tori Amos – “Iieee”
4. Death Cab For Cutie – “What Sarah Said”
5. Neil Young & Crazy Horse – “Cowgirl In The Sand”
6. Queen – “We Are The Champions”
7. Yeasayer – “Sunrise”
8. Elton John – “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”
9. Ferraby Lionheart – “Small Planet”
10. The Pipettes – “Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me”

“What Sarah Said” is the one of the most painfully beautiful, poignant songs I have ever heard, so don’t miss that one. And the live version of Tori’s “Iieee” below is delightfully weird and wonderful, especially with the story at the beginning.


As promised, even though it’s not part of the random ten, Tori Amos’s “Hey Jupiter”: