Black paint & red shoes

Since I love to spread the good word about various forms of media, I’m going to make a weekly habit of picking new/interesting elements to throw your away. Indulge in my recomendations, give me your opinion, recommend something to me…let’s broaden our horizens together (how very PBS after school special).

Books: Currently, I’m reading Delivery Man by Joe McGinniss, Jr. The book is set in modern day Las Vegas, and the main character is a twenty-something slacker/artist who is torn between a prostitute dreamer gal (his love interest from youth) and an over-achiever Ivy-Leaguer (his college girlfriend). The plot is centered around this young man’s inability to escape his past, in particular a certain event that changed his life for the better (but the memory of it won’t let him grow). Plus, there is a slight overtone on the destruction of youth with drugs, alcohol and party culture. An interesting, fast-paced read. 

Music: This week, my cubicle has been rocking with jams from The Hold Steady. In partcular, “Boys And Girls In America,” the perfect summer-time grill-out soundtrack. My favorite tracks from this album include: “Massive Night,” “First Night” and “Chips Ahoy!”. I’m also feeling Ingrid Michaelson’s “Girls and Boys.” Yes, it’s the chick from the Old Navy commercial, and yes, the entire album is just as catchy as that one song. My picks from this one are “The Hat”, “Far Away” and “Breakable.” 

Now it’s your turn. What have you seen/read/heard that you love? Share the wealth. We all know that the press is too commercial to promote anything that is decent, so it’s up to you to let others know that moves you.