Hey, how have you been? Long time no talk. I’ve so been enjoying my freedom from my mp3 posting duties!

I’ve spent my time listening to a handful of records, all of which I’ve purchased with my own money strange enough. Unfortunately, the bulk of what I receive to review is pretty uninspiring. Most of it comes from upstart labels whose artists are still trying to figure out what they want to do. Some records have been pretty interesting (check out Patience Please, they’re fun!) but none of it comes close to capturing my attention the way new records from the National, John Vanderslice, and M.I.A. have. I’ve even found myself addicted to Tegan and Sara’s latest guilty pleasure of a record The Con. Back in Your Head is sooo catchy!

Hands down the sweetest thing I’ve heard recently is the Bat for Lashes record, Fur and Gold. The thing is so haunting and eery. Even the slow piano ballads, which normally are the downfall of female piano pop acts, are great here. Check out the creepy fun video for the single What’s a Girl To Do?.

I recently heard the new Band of Horses mp3 on their Myspace page. I know a ton of band members have left but I really hope the rest of the cd is better than this.

The real reason I decided to pop my head in and post is because I’ve just heard the most hilarious intro to a song EVER. Seriously. Download this new leaked Britney Spears mp3 and laugh your bottom off.

[mp3] Britney Spears - Gimme More

Music! Get it while it’s hot!
[mp3] The Eames Era - When You Were a Millionaire

Every female-fronted pop band reminds me of Rilo Kiley so naturally The Eames Era remind me of Rilo Kiley. This track is off their latest record Heroes + Sheroes. I have no idea what that title means but I guess you can google it if you’re that interested.

[mp3] Iron & Wine - The Boy with the Coin

Sam Beam a.k.a. Iron & Wine has a name that reminds me of Samuel L. Jackson and Jim Beam. Probably because his first name is Sam and his last name is Beam. Probably. Did you know he used to be a film teacher? Well, you should because it’s mentioned in every feature, review, and interview that has ever been written about him. He used to teach film and now he plays folk music and has a giant beard.

[mp3] Kinski - Punching Goodbye Out Front

I don’t do drugs nor am I starring in a movie that involves a high speed boat chase so this song doesn’t really affect me in any way.

[mp3] Lavender Diamond - You Broke MyHeart

Yeah I know this song is months old. Doesn’t mean you got to give me attitude. You don’t know me. Stop judging me by the freshness of my mp3 blog. I do things in timely fashion in real life, like laundry and buying groceries. I wish I had the time or brown nosing staff needed to scour the entire internet looking for exclusive, unreleased mp3s to make me look cool in your eyes but I don’t, so here is a late Lavender Diamond mp3. She reminds me of Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley because Rilo Kiley is my only point of reference when it comes to female singers.