The Useless Critic 2.0

In honor of the fact I am seeing my favorite singer ever tonight in Mesa, I decided to um OBJECTIVELY pick seven of her best songs to date. You can agree, disagree, post comments, burn my pic in effigy, issue an fatwa...I mean it's whatever.   7.) "Everyday"   Her cover of the Buddy Holly classic is natural and not at all pretentious.   6.) "Sleep to Dream"   Anger unbridled. I AM A TEENAGER AND I AM MAD. But seriously- she rips her ex-lover a new asshole here.   5.) "Parting Gift"     I think my lone entry from Extraordinary Machine . Always a bit heartbreaking. 4.) "Paper Bag" A whimsical song that appeared in Bridesmaids. Lyrical prowess at her....well, you know. Zenith and all that bullshit. 3.) "I Know" Gorgeous love song. Also:  covered by Elvis Costello!!!! So it must be good. 2.) "Werewolf" Everytime I hear this, I'm in awe. Chilling. 1.) "Shadowboxer" Sexy ...

Buddy Holly! Who could have been bigger than Elvis if he hadn't died WHEN THE MUSIC DIED. THOSE ARE SOME BIG GLASSES (happy halloooween)

I've always been kind of ambivalent about the Raveonettes- they're not bad, but I've never been like, OMFG THEY'RE SOOOOOO GOOD. well this song may have swayed my opinion on them, definitely. have a look yourself: The Raveonettes - New Music - More Music Videos so sweet, so other-worldly, one of the best things to come out of 2009 for sure. think of a Jesus and Mary Chain for our time, or some forgotten alternative classinc from 1989. here you go. love their cameo at the end. FACT: they take their name from the Buddy Holly song, "Rave On." woo!