Lists, I love making lists and I love arguing over them. Lately I’ve been sifting through a few, and most of them have to do with the best or the greatest achievements of the decade. For example, TV Shows, Movies, Albums and even Catchphrases. That’s all fine and dandy, but what people are really looking for is not another “Best Of” list to argue over, but a “Worst Of” list to laugh at. And I know the decade technically isn’t over yet, but I wanna highlight a few lowlights of the decade.

Honorable Mention

The Jersey Shore (2009 - Present)

I created the honorable mention spot just because I didn’t want to put any reality shows in the countdown, because otherwise it’d be filled with ‘em…ahem…Yes I know, this show has only ran for a few painful episodes, but I think we all know where this show in headed.

Right down the tube, glub…glub…glub

All I gotta say about The Jersey Shore is “Cheeseball Douchebags for breakfast”. Who knows, maybe there will be a Christmas Miracle and we’ll all be saved.

Until then, all I can say my friends is endure

5. Yes, Dear (2000 - 2006)

Just to let everyone know, I find the sitcoms “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “King Of Queens” quite tiresome. Yes, a few could laughs here and there, but nothing to keep me watching. This show has the same situational attempts at humor where the females intellect dominates the males, but never in its six crappy years has the show succeeded at it. Bad acting, bad writing, this show just flat out stinks.

4. The Cavemen (2007)

After a few moderately successful Geico ad campaigns involving cavemen, ABC decided hey, if it’s good enough for the segments that go around the tv show, we can make it work. And they did it for eight whole episodes, then it got pulled faster than a bowl of soup being handled by the Soup Nazi. The idea of Neanderthals trying to adapt to Modern Day living is old and boring, because if Neanderthals existed, they would be almost a different species and wouldn’t be saying things like “we’re not that different from you” to humans. Could have been funny, but the writers totally missed the mark on this one.

3. Baby Bob (2002)

I was only eleven years old when this show aired, and for some reason I still remember it. I remembered the name of the show and  it’s PG rating, but the one thing I remember above all is the fact that the premise is ultra creepy. A talking baby? Woah nelly, talking babys went out with that idiotic John Travolta and Kriste Alley movie “Look Who’s Talking” and that had two sequels.

The Worst Two Shows Of The Decade Will Be Revealed Once I Decide Which One Is Worse, Until Then Watch This Clip From Craig Ferguson’s 1000 Show  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-H5XG5x1Fc

If this is your first time reading this blog, congratulations, and if you’ve read this blog previously, sorry to both of you for the recent lack of concentration on my part, strike one. To maybe keep me a little more interested, I’m changing up the blog to be a little more versatile. In other words, I won’t just be strictly blogging music, I’m thinking of incorporating other internet goodness and things that have befallen me. Good luck to us all

Never in my life have I heard a song that describes being broken better than Love To A Monster by Okkervil River. When something is this well written and sang so genuine, I become so critical of all other music without that quality. This song is performed solo by Okkervil River’s lead singer Will Sheff live at Cedars in 2006 and can be found on their Overboard And Down (Austrilian EP). If you ever get the chance to see these guys live, do your best to catch their act. Sheff is the man, and his songs just kill.

Roger Waters > David Gilmour

Without Gram Parsons, there was no International Submarine Band, without Gram Parsons, The Byrds couldn’t survive anymore, and without Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers were completely grounded. The man was building a reputation for himself, and upon the release of The Gilded Palace of Sin in 1969, as an extremely talented songwriter. Though the album only sold a few copies at the time, there was a cult following that supported the band, including The Rolling Stones, who covered the song Wild Horses. Even though Parsons ended up dying of an overdose in 1973, his legacy as the father of country-rock continued to grow and his influence can be heard in music today.

Iggy Pop (James Jewel Osterberg) singing for the Stooges. He used to play drums for a band called the Iguanas, needless to say, he made a good career choice. I’m pretty sure all punk bands, present and past pay tribute to this man whether or not they acknowledge it. Here’s the song Search & Destroy from their album Raw Power, right before the band imploded. Love Scott Asheton’s drum fills on this song. Enjoy

In honor of Spectacle: Elvis Costello With… getting a second season on the Sundance Channel, here’s a video of Costello along with Allen Toussaint covering Elton John’s Border Song. The show is a mixture of Costello interviewing the legendary artists and playing alongside them on stage. Costello has again gone an outdown himself on guest-getting front. This season he’s got Springsteen, Neko Case, Nick Lowe, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, and much more. Tune in December 9th at 10pm to catch the new season.