1. Elvis Costello: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?"
Those three things make one think of hippies. And hippies are funny.

2. The Buzzcocks: "Ever Fallen In Love?"
Why yes. Yes I have. Wait, with someone I shouldn't have fallen in love with? Yes, that too.

3. The Dismemberment Plan: "What Do You Want Me to Say?"
Travis, I'd like you to say you'll never again release a record as bad (or as unfortunately titled) as Travistan.

4. The Misfits: "Mommy, Can I Go Out & Kill Tonight?"
Why of course you can, Glenn.

5. Tuesday Weld: "Are You the Boy?"
For you, Tuesday? Oh my gosh, yes.

1. low - "do you know how to waltz?" nope. in fact, all song-queries-asking-about-dancing-skills will probably be a "no."

2. pulp - "do you remember the first time?" yes, jarvis.

3. franz ferdinand - "what you waiting for?" for 3:30pm to arrive so i can leave work, head to the airport, and be in NYC!

4. buzzcocks - "ever fallen in love?" yes. more than once, actually.

5. lucinda williams - "are you alright?" very much so. life is really good right now, i must say.

1.Josie Cotton...Johhny Are You Queer?...yes ...there was tat one night after the senior dance...well you know the rest...

2.Dionne Warwick...Do You Know The Way To San Jose?...no not really but i gots me some mapquest

3.Galaxie 500...When Will you Come Home?...When I'm damn good and ready...probably a bit drunk as well...

4.Morrissey...How Could Anyone Possibly know How I feel?...they couldn't and they don't

5.Velvet Underground...Who Loves the sun?...me... and all those leathery old ladies over in Palm Beach and Boca Raton....

1. Bloc Party, "Where Is Home?" Florida, obviously. PBG in actuality, but Orlando in my heart.

2. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, "Who Do You Love?" Easiest question in the world.

3. Mew, "Why Are You Looking Grave?" Actually, that's just my natural facial expression.

4. Galaxie 500, "When Will You Come Home?" Around 3:30.

5. Grandaddy, "What happened...?" I can answer this, but it might take a while.

i consider florida home too.

Actually, that's just my natural facial expression.

This made me laugh.

1. Self- "What Are You Thinking?!". Right now, I'm not thinking much of anything.

2. The Telephone Company- "What Will We Do?". Well, we'll sit here in this room for a while longer, then we'll have a busy week before we go to NYC.

3. Danielson Famile- "Who Are Parents?". They should be people who always love you and are there for you. Sometimes, they suck. (And this was originally a Shaggs song.)

4. Ween- "Mister, Would You Please Help My Pony?". Well, I'm not a "mister", but I will gladly help your pony if I can.

5. Rapider Than Horsepower- "Where Am I Going?". Right now, nowhere at all...to sleep, maybe.

the blow- "how naked are we going to get?"
so naked you'll definitely forget the route to her heart to from her thighs.

the breeders- "do you love me now?"
no, not anymore. but it's ok.

the make-up- "have u heard the tapes?"
everywhere mr. svenonious.

the smiths- "what difference does it make?"
it makes none, my dear friend.

robyn hitchcock- "where do you go when you die?"
"your consciousness evaporates/your body hits the ground/and if you have a soul, you know/it will not stick around"

i was this close to picking "have u heard the tapes".

and nice icon.

it's a REALLY good song.

and thank you. i'm quite fond of it myself.

1. Minutemen, "Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want The Truth?" I want it all, baby.

2. Discharge, "Does This System Work?" Of course not. Will any system work? That's debatable.

3. The Fall, "Who Makes The Nazis?" Not just Germans, that's for sure.

4. Faust, "Why Don't You Eat Carrots?" Ask Rachel or Lindsay. I've had enough Carrot McNuggets to last three existences.

5. James Blood Ulmer, "Are You Glad To Be In America?" Yes! I won't bear bandwagon patriotism or spout off trendy criticisms, because damn, son, this country is ai'ight. Rock and roll, baby. Freedom of speech.

1. The Velvet Underground, "What Goes On" This song, apparently, for quite some time, at least in the live version. At nearly 9 minutes it is certainly not as long as "Sister Ray" but is definitely still long for a pop song. However, like "Sister Ray," it is also never boring. In fact, the version off of 1969: Velvet Underground Live is ridiculously exciting. Lou Reed's rhythm guitar chugs away for all nine minutes, and as the song nears its conclusion, its ceaseless throbbing has taken it over completely, just like in "Waiting for the Man," but unlike in "Waiting for the Man," the ceaseless throbbing doesn't signal mounting paranoia and fear, but thrilling raucous glee. The VU's seemingly happiest moment on record.

2. The Rolling Stones, "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?" I suppose Mick is not asking anyone like me this question, but I put it down anyway because I love the title. It (the title and the song) epitomizes the Stones' snotty '60s persona perfectly. And my answer... well, I suppose I would have to answer yes. Mick's question is certainly delivered with a leering sneer, but he still captures rather well the fear of growing older and lapsing into bourgeoisie complacency. Which just goes to prove, Mick might have been a middle-class Economics major pretty boy, who spent most of his life as a skirt-chasing Lothario and was always in it just for the money, but he could still write a catchy pop song with surprisingly insightful lyrics, and deliver it with nearly unmatchable charisma. It's almost unfair the universe bestowed such diverse talents on one man, but didn't your parents ever tell you... Life Isn't Fair.

3. Pixies, "Is She Weird" I suppose it's all rather relative, and besides, it's a question I'd really rather not answer, all things being equal. Glass houses and all. I'm sure you understand.

4. Miles Davis, "So What" I don't have a response. Can you have a response to a question like that? But is there a song title that captures Miles Davis better than that? I have an answer for that one. No. I do think not.

5. Peggy Lee, "Is That All There Is?" Yup.

Michael C

did you write this while you were sleeping? or was it just a side effect of your daily vodka-and-coffee?