From now on, our troubles will be out of sight ...

Jesus Christ! If Lil Wayne could have better cover art ... I don't know, I don't even think it'd be possible. I feel bad for the folks at the Oxford English Dictionary, because now they have to change the pictures underneath the words "badass", "asskicking", and "epic". Well, such is life.

Alright, tonight is not the greatest night for me, so I figured I'd just start the Christmas Mixtape this evening. Now that American Thanksgiving is out of the way, and it is officially December in less than two hours, I'm gladly letting the joyful chaos that is Christmas, invest itself into my mind and soul. In layman's terms, I'm really, really excited for Christmas. So without further ado, I present to you, the good people, part 1 of 2143? of The Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice Official Christmas Mixtape.

Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Christmas; The Official Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice Christmas Mixtape (Part 1)

Winter Wonderland - Louis Armstrong

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Hem

River - Joni Mitchell

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight ) - The Ramones

Baby, It's Cold Outside (feat. Felicia Navidad) - Marah

Did I mention that the Christmas Mixtape would be coming in installments of five? And that there will be 10, over the next 25 days? Well, I guess I am right now.

Enjoy, and goodnight.

The raincoat you wore, I think it only made it rain more.

Good evening universe, and welcome to another fantastically Sunday evening, here on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. This week has been just as hectic and inane as most other weeks of my existence, except this particular week is different. The reason this weekend is so very different, is because, for some unknown reason, Christmas is upon me. Now, I realize that it is still early November, and Christmas is a ways away. Still, something about the cold of this weekend, coupled with my 3534785430198571st viewing of A Christmas Story, has gotten me into the mood for Christmas. So, besides the regular new music goodness, today's post will include a very brief sneak preview, of what promises to be this years very extensive Christmas Mixtape.

First on the docket, we have a Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice favorite; The Decemberists.

Always The Bridesmaid; Never The Bride

The Decemberists have released their Always The Bridesmaid Vol.3 Single. The A-Side from said single, is a wonderful track entitled "Raincoat Song". It's very different from the other singles they have recently released, as it's very short, simple, and effectively sweet. Instead of giving you some inaccurate description of the song (it is objective, of course), you can listen to it here, via YouTube. Enjoy.



The Flaming Lips Share My Enthusiasm For Christmas! Yes!

I'm not even going to attempt to explain ...

The Flaming Lips YouTube Channel

The Movie's Website

The Wikipedia Page

By the looks of it (you can never really tell with those Flaming Lips) it's a movie! A science fiction movie! By The Flaming Lips! And it's about Christmas on Mars!

I'm pretty sure the unnecessary amount of exclamation marks, and the use of the words Flaming Lips and Christmas, are all you need to be convinced to buy this, or see it at the very least.

Free Radicals (Live) - The Flaming Lips

The Sneak Preview!

So, to cap off this incredibly short, and ultimately unsubstantial post, I'd like to give you a sneak preview of my Christmas Mixtape, which will be revealed in it's entirety (download-able form) in probably, about early to mid December. Voila ...

Once In David's Royal City - Sufjan Stevens

Silent Night - Tom Waits

Jinglebell Rock - The Arcade Fire

Hey Parker, It's Christmas - Ryan Adams

Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) - The Ramones

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Bing Crosby

... and, just to be a tease you can only download ONE of them. I know, I'm a jerk.

Have a wonderful evening.

Until Next Week?

Locust tornadoes, crosses, and Nazi halos

Good morning everyone! When I say morning, I don't mean "normal person" morning, I mean 7:48 a.m on a Friday morning which happens to be a PA day for myself. This particular Friday, though, is like no other. This Friday signifies the birth off... well, me. I know it doesn't sound as exciting as the lead-in but, trust me, I am excited behind belief. So, I thought, for my birthday post, instead of trying to appeal to the readers of this blog, which I constantly try to do, I'm going to just appeal to myself. So, enjoy this selfish and self-deprecation-free post, but if you don't, I don't give a shit anyways.

Norman's 14th Birthday Mixtape; Unopened Mail Sits On My Desk, Covering The Coffee Stains & All Things Grotesque

I Might Need You To Kill - The Thermals (Live At Daytrotter)

I posted this because I want to.

Las Cruces Jail - Two Gallants (Minus The Extended Introduction)

I posted this because I want to.

Concerning The UFO Sighting Near Highland, IL - Sufjan Stevens

I posted this because I want to.

My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg) - The Ramones

I posted this because I want to.

A Wolf At The Door - Radiohead

I posted this because I want to.

Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon

I posted this because I want to.

I Have No Sister - Oh No! Oh My!

I posted this because I want to.

No Children - The Mountain Goats

I posted this because I want to.

Charles Windsor - The Manic Street Preachers

I posted this because I want to.

Friday Night At The Drive-In Bingo - Jens Lekman

I posted this because I want to.

Well, I hope you (or don't care if you didn't) enjoyed my selfish birthday post. Have a fantastic day!

Enjoy