sOUNDTRACK tO mY lIFE (Feb & Mar 2008)

I’m often asked where I find all the music for each month’s soundtrack to my life. It used to be a pretty straight forward process; I spent most of my day in a cube working on my computer and jamming away with my headphones on. I was a regular reader/listen of a handful of music blogs and podcasts such as; Daytrotter, Sterogum, Gorrila vs Bear, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, KEXP’s Music That Matters, and the KEXP Live Performances. But lately I don’t spend much time in a cube which has made it harder to keep up with these great sources.

Another great source for music are the soundtracks of TV shows and movies. Showtime’s Weeds has provided me with at least a half dozen songs over the past few seasons. And while Weeds is a great show – and if you have not seen it I highly recommend dedicating an entire weekend to watching the first three seasons – my favorite song from this soundtrack comes from a moment of TV weakness. I stumbled upon MC Solaar’s La Belle et le Bad Boy while watching MTV’s the Hills……it’s freaking embarrassing to admit that I was watching the Hills but I heard this song playing in the background and it was sooooo good I had to add it. I feel a bit better getting that off my chest……a bit of cathartic healing…..now onto this months combined February and March sOUNDTRACK to mY lIFE.