Word for the week: Frog

Because...

It's Genus Frog's birthday. He's leaps and bounds ahead of your average amphibian. Yup, he's pretty much croaking his way to immortality. Ummhmm, sometimes he ponders his future a bit too much, but I reckon we'll be able to rib it out of him in no time.

Michele - Songs To The Magic Frog (from Saturn Rings) [BUY]
Michele O'Malley's luminous psych pop shoulda never fallen prey to 'em 1960s corporate shennaniganers. You're damn right there's such a word.

Sergio Mendes featuring Q-Tip and will.i.am - The Frog (from Timeless) [BUY]
Dear indierati, if you can, do give Mr My Humps a chance; even Nickelback had one decent song.

Keane - The Frog Prince (from Under The Iron Sea) [BUY]
The Worst Thing To Ever Happen To Chris Martin would like us to know that they have no intention of naming their kids Papaya.

Tom Smith - A Boy And His Frog (from Who Let Him In Here?)
If Daniel Johnston ever scored The Muppet Show, you have to imagine it sounding close to something from the loins from this much-revered filker (that's folk with a sci-fi theme, in case you're wondering).

Kermit The Frog - The Rainbow Connection
Q: What did one gay frog say to the other? A: Rub-it Rub-it.

Word for the Week: Geek

Because...

The Geek's birthday is coming up. I know what you're thinking: what sort of birthday cake does a pirate like? Well, we're alternating between Leviathan Chiffon and the Tangerine Trench of Troy. But we might just scrap the whole idea and get Snow White to pop out of a rack of lamb. We're sensitive like that.

(PS. Yes, the darned beast really chomped off his head. It's a constant miracle how we can still communicate.)

Smashing Pumpkins - Geek U.S.A. (from Siamese Dream)
Once upon a time, Billy wrote the soundtrack to cybersex. Only Snow White caught on.

Jason Mraz - Geek in the Pink (from Mr A-Z)
Mr Tristan Prettyman's verbosity is certainly divisive, but at the very least, Scott Storch's shimmering beat surely unites.

Bettie Serveert - Geek (from Dust Bunnies)
Ikea should start making a range of Carol van Dyk bookshelves. Even my anaconda would buy.

Melvins - Dr. Geek (from Hostile Ambient Takeover)
Do all metalheads pronounce it as "Jeek"?

Birthday Brat

Yes, I turned 25 yesterday. In the spirit of narcissism, here are five bands who are as old as me, and almost as great, plus one who I'd gladly concede my superiority to if only they just kissed, made up and got that bloody world tour going.

Primal Scream
Arguably the most seminal of all those '82 start-up bands, the Bobby-Gillespie-plus-whoever-feels-worthy band grinds on.
MP3: Dolls (Sweet Rock 'n' Roll) (from Riot City Blues)

Chumbawamba
Can't believe these dudes are still around.
MP3: Tony Blair (non-album single)

The Might Be Giants
Since their formation, this alt-rock duo has lent their songs to kids shows, documentaries and Malcolm In The Middle. Meanwhile, I was a puffin in my Primary 4 school play.
MP3: With The Dark (from The Else)

Culture Club
No matter what he does, Boy George will always look uglier than my mum's placenta.
MP3: Mystery Boy (from Kissing to be Clever, Japanese edition)

The Pogues
Anglo-Irish punkers had their first breakup the same time as I did. We feel each other's pain (and subsequent pleasure).
MP3: Thousands are Sailing (from If I Should Fall from Grace with God)

PLUS: The Smiths
Yes, they're defunct. So, I'm cheating. But, it's my birthday. No, I'm not a brat.
MP3: What She Said (from Meat is Murder)