heading to the ATL tomorrow to visit my aunt. while there i will be be lying in the bottom of a closet trying to prove that yes, my family tree has more than three branches. seriously. apparently no one on my dad’s side of the family has drawn out our family tree. they were all too busy drinking and getting electrocuted. seriously seriously.

in honor of my singular drive to the big queasy (as the sweltering air conjures my stomach into a hateful fit of fire) i bring you my play list that i created entitled “Lost City of Atlanta”. yeah i know, not obscure enough.

1. Road To Nowhere - Talking Heads
2. I Drive Alot - Starflyer 59
3. Come Pick Me Up - Ryan Adams
4. Make Me A Chevy - The Promise Ring
5. Blame It On The Tetons - Modest Mouse
6. Last Song On The Blue Tape - Reindeer Section
7. Truckers Atlas - Modest Mouse
8. El Paso - Marty Robbins
9. A Little Respect - Erasure cover by Wheatus
10. Ono Soul - Thurston Moore
11. Lucky Denver Mint - Jimmy Eat World
12. Pensacola - Joleen
13. Lyric - Zwan
14. Psycho Kiler - Talking Heads
15. Scrabble Girl - Joe Christmas
16. New/Improved! - Six Going On Seven
17. The Only Living Boy In New York - Simon & Garfunkel
18. Bartering Lines - Ryan Adams
19. April Fools - Rufus Wainwright
20. Styrofoam Boots - Modest Mouse
21. Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
22. Golden Boys - Res
23. Four Leaf Clover - Old 97’s
24. Police Police Me - Hey Mercedes
25. Sad Sweetheart of the Rodeo - Harvey Danger
26. Watch Me Jumpstart - Guided By Voices
27. Mouthful of Cavities - Blind Melon
28. Hoodoo Voodoo - Billy Bragg & Wilco
29. Stolen Car - Beth Orton
30. All Things Ordinary - The Anniversary
31. Start Choppin’ - Dinosaur Jr.

for those of you playing the home version these songs were picked for their catchy guitar solo and/or for the fact that i can sing the words at the top of my lungs.
i’ll see most of you for the 4th of july. for those i won’t you’ll just have to pretend you’re hanging out with me. or not. i’m not much fun these days.