In some songs, Passion Pit sounds like a bunch of girls singing. But soon thereafter one will realize they are actually just liberal sissies. Their disco feel is pleasing, though. Tune in to Reeling and Smile Upon Me.

Damn gurl, you can sing too? Meet the British electropop goddess Little Boots. Sadly, Google searching "Little Boots Sex Tape" comes up empty. Still, the rhythms in New In Town are damn good, and the start of Meddle keeps making me think of Mambo Number 5. Oh God...

I would say The Thermals' sound is characterized by angry youth overtones, not that you should condone that. Check out Now We Can See and the more rock-anthem-esque Returning to the Fold. Oh way oh oh. Thanks, Javier, for the rec. Also, A Pillar of Salt.

I'm not sure how DL Junior Boys are, but you owe it to yourself to check out the psychedelic Like a Child or the more funky The Equalizer.

A Percolator dedicated to Michael Jackon: the King of Pop. --> here.

The running/lifting playlist --> here.

The international playlist --> here.

The studying and/or smoking playlist --> here.

The dance playlist --> here.

Tips for iTunes with Sad Steve --> here.

Bitch at me --> here.

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