More Fun with Bands
This meme was shamelessly appropriated from SamuraiFrog.
List 10 musical artists (or bands) you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below). Really, don’t read the questions below until you pick your ten artists!!!
1. XTC
2. Frank Black
3. "Weird Al" Yankovic
4. Neko Case
5. Dresden Dolls
6. Nellie McKay
7. They Might Be Giants
8. Fastbacks
9. Tori Amos
10. Stephin Merritt
What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
I think it was "Ding Dong."
What is your favorite song of 8?
I'd say "Old Address of the Unknown."
What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
A fair amount, I'd say. I associate them very closely with my college years.
What is your favorite lyric of 5?
"Coke and Pepsi finally found a compromise." (From "Modern Moonlight")
How many times have you seen 4 live?
I think maybe seven? Once was with the New Pornographers.
What is your favorite song by 7?
It's Not My Birthday
Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
By Weird Al? No, I don't think so.
What is your favorite song by 9?
Black Dove (January)
When did you first get into 2?
My senior year of college, when I bought Teenager of the Year used
How did you get into 3?
Not even sure. While I didn't actually get any of his albums until high school, I've been familiar with his work for much longer than that.
What is your favorite song by 4?
Deep Red Bells
How many times have you seen 9 live?
Several. I've lost count, but I saw her once in college, and bethje and I have seen her most of the times she's come to the area in the past few years.
What is a good memory concerning 2?
Seeing him at both an in-store and a regular concert in November 2002
Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
I can't think of one, but some of them are kind of melancholy.
What is your favorite song of 1?
Burning with Optimism's Flames
How did you become a fan of 10?
I heard a few Magnetic Fields songs through the magic of the Internet, and eventually decided to buy the albums.
List 10 musical artists (or bands) you like, in no specific order (do this before reading the questions below). Really, don’t read the questions below until you pick your ten artists!!!
1. XTC
2. Frank Black
3. "Weird Al" Yankovic
4. Neko Case
5. Dresden Dolls
6. Nellie McKay
7. They Might Be Giants
8. Fastbacks
9. Tori Amos
10. Stephin Merritt
What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
I think it was "Ding Dong."
What is your favorite song of 8?
I'd say "Old Address of the Unknown."
What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
A fair amount, I'd say. I associate them very closely with my college years.
What is your favorite lyric of 5?
"Coke and Pepsi finally found a compromise." (From "Modern Moonlight")
How many times have you seen 4 live?
I think maybe seven? Once was with the New Pornographers.
What is your favorite song by 7?
It's Not My Birthday
Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
By Weird Al? No, I don't think so.
What is your favorite song by 9?
Black Dove (January)
When did you first get into 2?
My senior year of college, when I bought Teenager of the Year used
How did you get into 3?
Not even sure. While I didn't actually get any of his albums until high school, I've been familiar with his work for much longer than that.
What is your favorite song by 4?
Deep Red Bells
How many times have you seen 9 live?
Several. I've lost count, but I saw her once in college, and bethje and I have seen her most of the times she's come to the area in the past few years.
What is a good memory concerning 2?
Seeing him at both an in-store and a regular concert in November 2002
Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
I can't think of one, but some of them are kind of melancholy.
What is your favorite song of 1?
Burning with Optimism's Flames
How did you become a fan of 10?
I heard a few Magnetic Fields songs through the magic of the Internet, and eventually decided to buy the albums.