Happy Birthday to Me!

Who could be sad about a birthday when you are greeted with this in the morning?



Yes, I know it is sideways. No, I do not know how to fix it. It isn't that long of a video, so deal with it. It's worth it.

Playlist: Melanie Gras 2009

Unveiled at last - the 2009 Melanie Gras playlist. Those of you joining me out tomorrow will get your very own copy!

1. Best of What's Around - Dave Matthews Band
2. Groove is in the Heart - Dee-Lite
3. Paul McCartney - Scissor Sisters
4. In the Ayer - Flo Rida
5. Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) - Beyonce
6. When I Grow Up - Pussycat Dolls
7. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
8. Give It to Me - Rick James
9. Womanizer - Britney Spears
10. Leavin' - Jesse McCartney
11. Toxic (Version Revisited) - Mark Ronson
12. American Boy - Estelle (featuring Kanye West)
13. Too Funky - George Michael
14. Lovelight - Robbie Williams
15. All I Want to Do - Sugarland
16. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
17. Hold On, I'm Coming - Sam & Dave
18. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
19. Lie in Our Graves - Dave Matthews Band
20. Tripping Billies - Dave Matthews Band

Playlist: Melanie Gras 2008 - Road Trip to Utica!

The playlist for Melanie Gras 2009 gets released tomorrow, but in the meantime, here's last year's playlist to keep you company. Jason absolutely loved listening to this 27 times on our way back and forth to Utica. Right, Jay?

1. Golden - Jill Scott
2. Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
3. Stronger - Kanye West
4. Dance Floor Anthem - Good Charlotte
5. Criminal - Fiona Apple
6. Gimmie More - Britney Spears
7. Smile - Lily Allen (Note: The Mark Ronson remix is better, but I hadn't discovered it by then.)
8. Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
9. The More Boys I Meet - Carrie Underwood
10. Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) - Mika
11. Do It Well - J. Lo (featuring Ludacris)
12. Dance, Dance - Fall Out Boy
13. Cobrastyle - Teddybears (featuring Mad Cobra)
14. Freedom - Robbie Williams (a remake of the George Michael song)
15. Stop - Spice Girls
16. Nothin Better to Do - LeAnn Rimes
17. Relax Take It Easy - Mika
18. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder

The New Hotness: Trailer Choir

So, a big thanks to Lorraine for bringing this awesome song to my attention. If I'd had more notice, it would have made it onto the Melanie Gras 2009 cd. Maybe next year, Trailer Choir. Maybe next year. Behold:

Trailer Choir   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos

Please notice the appearance of the "Worm Cam" towards the end. That dude got nothing on Mr. Los Fitz. Viva Los Fitzes!

Sign of the Apocolypse: Soap Stars Sing Sonny & Cher

This is just a travesty of the highest order and yet so awesome. I really love the one girl who plays Annie on All My Children - she has the best attitude about it. She clearly karaokes. And brings the house down.

Cute Kid Alert - Complete Stranger

Saw this video on the Bonnie Hunt Show - and it's just so precious.

Lady GaGa - The New Hotness or Sign of the Apocalypse?

So, I'll admit it. My exposure to Lady Gaga is rather limited - primarily to an appearance on So You Think You Can Dance? over the summer and I think an episode of The Hills. Turns out she doesn't just cameo on reality TV. She fancies herself a singer as well. Behold:





PS - Hi, Mols!

The Superbowl of Music, aka The Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are on Sunday night, bitches! This is my most favorite awards show of them all. And don't be late - or you might miss something awesome. Behold this clip from 2004.



Prince at his Sasha-Fiercest, y'all!

I Like It, So I Put a Ring on It

After Paul Rudd hosted SNL, I spent the next few days trying to find this clip and was so disappointed when it wasn't available. I finally found one this week. The quality isn't fantastic, but you can still drink in the majesty. Behold:

I'm Gonna Knock You Out!

The result of my hand going head-to-head with the door frame at my apartment this morning. Bled all the way to the subway. Yikes!