Awesome Mix Tape #61 (in the shake*your*shores series)

Back from the dead and submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I call this one "Those Shoes Look Canadian."

1. The Jayhawks - "Queen of the World"

A IS FOR A GIRL NAMED 'LAYNE.

2. Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson - "Relator"

B IS FOR BROMANSHIP.

3. fun. - "All the Pretty Girls"

C IS FOR CONFUSING GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH A COME-ON.

4. The Wave Pictures - "Just Like a Drummer"

D IS FOR DINOSAUR HUNTERS.

5. Shonen Knife - "BBQ Party"

E IS FOR ENOUGH PICTURES OF BRAIN-LOOKIN' MEATS IN THE SUNDAY PAPER.

6. Polysics - "Baby BIAS"

F IS FOR FORGETTING ABOUT ROCK STATESIDE.

7. The Starlight Mints - "Natural"

G IS FOR GRAPHITE ... GRAPHITE.

8. The Weakerthans - "The Reasons"

H IS FOR HOW MUCH I LOVE MEREDITH LEIGH MONROE. (ACCORDING TO LEGEND, SHE WAS F------ 30 YEARS OLD WHEN SHE JOINED THE CAST OF "DAWSON'S CREEK," WHERE SHE PLAYED A 16-YEAR-OLD!)

9. Monsters of Folk - "Say Please"

I IS FOR INSTANT GRATIFICATION.

10. The Raveonettes - "Suicide"

J IS FOR JUGGLING OBLIGATIONS.

11. Flowers Flowers - "Wet Diamonds"

K IS FOR KIND OF SORT OF WISHING I WERE A CARPENTER.

12. Atmosphere - "They Always Know"

L IS FOR LOOK OUT FOR FELT 3, DROPPING IN THE NOT-TOO-DISTANT FUTURE.

13. Junkie XL - "Metrolike"

M IS FOR MACHINE GUNS AND MAHOGANY BASKETS.

14. Prong - "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck"

N IS FOR NOT REPEATING THE NAME OF THIS SONG IN GOOD COMPANY.

15. Amanda Blank - "Lemme Get Some"

O IS FOR THE FACE THIS SONG MAKES YOU MAKE.

16. Frank Black - "(Do What You Want) Gyaneshwar"

P IS FOR PUTTING DOWN THE BILLS FOR A GIRLY-LOOKIN' PIXIES HOODED SWEATSHIRT IN WINNIPEG ONLY TO HAVE IT "STOLEN" FROM THE LETTER A HALF A DECADE LATER.

17. The Very Foundation - "My Angel, One Last Time"

Q IS FOR QUIXOTIC LEANINGS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?

18. Pearl Jam - "Rats" [LIVE]

R IS FOR RALLYING 'ROUND YOUR RECORD COLLECTION WHEN YOU'RE DOWN.

19. Built to Spill - "In the Morning"

S IS FOR SLEEPING IN. SINCERELY.

20. The Lemonheads - "Waiting Around to Die"

T IS FOR BEING A TAD BIT DRAMATIC WHEN THE SITUATION DOESN'T CALL FOR IT.

21. For Squirrels - "The Immortal Dog and Pony Show"

U IS FOR UPTOWN (WISHING I WERE LISTENING TO ATMOSPHERE STILL).

22. Capgun Coup - "Blood, Sweat and Sex"

V IS FOR VICTORY OVER COURAGEOUS LITTLE BUGGERS WITH HORNS ON THEIR HEADS AND GRITS IN THEIR TEETH.

23. For Love Not Lisa - "Some Afternoon Glitch"

W IS FOR WATERBEDS. NEVER UNDERSTOOD SLEEPING WITH SEASICKNESS.

24. Tears for Fears - "Mothers Talk"

X IS FOR EXCUSE THE FACT THAT I DIDN'T LEAVE ROOM FOR Y AND Z....

Thus concludes your sixty-first dose of SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES, the awesome mix tapes series formerly known as "Don't Tell a Soul." Hope you enjoyed the fix!