897 Greatest Artists

The local station of my adoration, WTMD, has decided to ask listeners for their 'greatest artists of alltime' and compile a list of the top 897 (their frequency) artists. They started playing them this morning and already there's at least one yo-yo who voted - Britney Spears made the list. If you're interested in what people picked,  wtmd.blogspot.com/2009/06/897-greatest-artists-countdown.html. I voted back in April, so I'm not 100% who I voted for, but I am solid on my top 5: The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., Pink Floyd and The Who. I know I voted for the Jayhawks, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Van Morrison, radiohead and Aimee Mann. Beyond that, I don't remember.

Something Good

The last three episodes of Pushing Daisies are airing, with the first, 'Window Dressing To Kill', on this weekend. I'd forgotten both how much I enjoy the show and how much work it takes to keep up with the dialogue. It's easily the most difficult to follow dialogue in American television, tougher even than Aaron Sorkin. But by golly they do manage it. The storylines - both of them - were weak, but they did a good job of integrating them so neither seemed as flimsy as it was. I missed Emerson and the coroner so, I didn't realize how much. Nice to see Digby and Pigby, however briefly, and nice to see Richard Benjamin and George Segal, however briefly. Two more. Savor while you can.

If Ikea owned GM

The Countdown Moves On

Among other artists played today: a-ha, the Stray Cats, Huey Lewis & the News and Fine Young Cannibals. I'm having this irresistible urge to go watch MTV...