My Radio Is Out To Get Me

[theoriginalspy]

Recently, my radio has been playing a plethora of songs I loathe.  Anyone who knows me, knows of my deep abiding hatred for all things Simple Plan (Shut up!  You're all around my age; quit making angsty teen music about the world not understanding you!) but no, it goes deeper than that.

In the past two days I've had to rush to my radio to switch stations to avoid having to listen to the following songs (repeatedly).  This first one on the list was played no less than 7 times yesterday.

Hedley:  "For the Nights I Can't Remember"  Yeah, listen to the lyrics.  It's all about a girl's gratitude that some guy deigned to pay attention to her.  It makes me weep for feminism.

Gwen Stefani:  "The Sweet Escape"  The words "Refrigerator Door" should never be sung, ever.  Plus, it's like "It's a Small World" where it worms into your brain to the point that sporkage is a legitimate option.

Simple Plan:  If it's the pretentiously not titled "Untitled" or the world-doesn't-understand-me-stop-the-world-I-want-to-get-off "When I'm Gone."  Hearing the lead singer's voice, to me, is like anime in the 90s giving children seizures. 

Nickelback:  "Photograph" I don't care about what's on Joey's head.  I just want to change the station.  BTW, I don't care about the size of your bathroom in "Rock Star" either.  PS: Pearl Jam called.  They want all of their songs they realized were so crappy they wouldn't make anyone to suffer by making them listen to them, back.

Chris Brown:  "With You."  Honestly, how do we go from someone talking about his "Boo" to "hearts all over the world."  Try coherence in lyrics, unless you're the stoned out Beatles.  Oh yeah, and could you be more generic musically? 

Elise Estrada: "Unlove you"  Just a suggestion, but have you ever tried not singing out of your nose?  I don't even need to go into the lyrics at this point as the nasal squeal is enough.

Chris Daughtry / Michael Buble / Any other singers whining about want to go "Home."  Shut up if you don't like your life on the road.  You chose is you morons. 

I'm on vacation for one week only between January and June, so could the radio try to be a little more cooperative?  My I-pod is getting a serious workout.

If anyone has any suggestions that I can add to my I-pod to prevent me from killing my 14 year old radio, please, let me know.

Comments

[ozreison.livejournal.com]

This is why I now only listen to (a) CBC or (b) my iPod. I can't deal with the drivel that is called pop music these days. *shudder*

iTunes has a free song of the week offered at their store. I've been picking them up for months now (for free!!!) and it's given my iPod great diversity.

Other than that, I recommend Wintersleep's "Weighty Ghost". Light, catchym and kind of fun.

[theoriginalspy.livejournal.com]

I have Weighty Ghost on my I-pod, the radio mix. The regular mix does not play well via headphones as the backgrounds too, for a lack of a better word "buzzy."

I get it...

[princesswonder.livejournal.com]

Hey... I totally understand your loathing of the radio. The only time I listen to it is after my alarm goes off, the annoying drivel actually forces me out of bed.

Hmmm, music recommendations? I'm a big fan of the New Pornographers and have just gone a big run of Dixie Chicks but I'm not sure if either falls into your musical taste.

Jac.

Re: I get it...

[theoriginalspy.livejournal.com]

Dixie Chicks are one of the few country acts I like. I have the live "Top of the World" and, I'm blanking on the album name, but the really big FU to everyone who went after them album. That one, I love.

[theoriginalspy.livejournal.com]

He does show you his vocal training, doesn't he?

As for radio, it's that strange device that music comes out of. Unlike television though, it doesn't have pictures.