380. "White Winter Hymnal" Fleet Foxes

"White Winter Hymnal"
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
2008

I read an interview with Paul Rudd not long ago. He was in the process of growing a beard for a movie (probably "Our Idiot Brother"), and he made a comment to the interviewer along the lines of, "I look like someone who is really passionate about the Fleet Foxes."
Reason # 718 why
PAUL RUDD IS THE BEST PERSON ON THE PLANET

381. "Glad Girls" Guided by Voices

"Glad Girls"
Guided by Voices
Isolation Drills
2001

Guided by Voices maestro Robert Pollard once uttered one of the great quotes in rock and roll history. "Every time I sit on the toilet," he said, "I write five songs. And three of 'em are good!"
As much as I enjoy "Glad Girls", I have no doubt this is one that came out in full form while Bob was on the john.

382. "Three Little Birds" Bob Marley

"Three Little Birds"
Bob Marley
Exodus
1977

People in other countries may be surprised to learn that in the U.S., when males turn 16 years of age, before they are allowed to apply for a driver's license they are required to purchase a copy of LEGEND: The Best of Bob Marley.  Then during the written portion of the driving test, they are asked to name the best song on the album. All answers are acceptable except "Satisfy My Soul". If anyone answers "Satisfy My Soul" they are not allowed to drive until they turn 18.
Males who then purchase Bob Marley posters and T-shirts are exempt from all speeding and parking citation until they are 25 years of age.



What, you have a better explanation?

383. "Dress" PJ Harvey

"Dress"
PJ Harvey
Dry
1992

The early 90's were absolutely the apex of feminism in rock music. Sonic Youth had a Billboard top ten record with an album that had songs about Anita Hill and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Liz Phair channeled her frustration with the indie rock boys' club into maybe the best record of the decade. "Riot grrl" somehow became a thing. And PJ Harvey burst onto the scene, with a debut album that included "Dress', a somewhat lighthearted but still pointed critique of the ways men expect women to suffer for beauty. "It's hard to walk in that dress, it's not easy," she sings, probably about getups like this:

It is difficult not to, um, understand that the singer is ... um. Hold on you guys, did that link really get the point across? Let me try another one.

Hmm. So anyway, like Scarlett Johansson was singing, it is - wait I meant Scarlett Johansson. SHIT, I mean PJ Harvey. So like Scarlett Johansson is ... oh fuck it.

PJ Harvey must be so disappointed in me.

384. "Lola Stars And Stripes" The Stills

"Lola Stars And Stripes"
The Stills
Logic Will Break Your Heart
2003

I have no idea why but I always associate this song with Urban Drip.
Urban Drip is that thing when you are walking down a city street, and suddenly a big old drop of water (HOPEFULLY) hits you in head. Condensation from an AC unit? Some guy spitting from  fire escape? Rain? Who knows, it's Urban Drip.
Also, I've listened to this song 500 times, and if you ever ask me who performed it, guaranteed I will say the Thrills. Or the Chills. Or the Kills.
In summary I like this song enough for it to be #384 on my Countdown Blog of Renown, but not enough to know who sings it or to stop thinking that I may have gotten cummed on while listening to it and walking through the streets of Providence.

385. "You Don't Care Nothin'" Rancid

"You Don't Care Nothin'"
Rancid
...And Out Come the Wolves
1995

I have a long held theory that real badass dudes prefer cats to dogs. Wannabe badass dudes are all, "BRAH, LOOK AT MY DOG HE IS ALL BIG AND CAN BITE THINGS AND MAKE GIRLS THINK I HAVE A BIG WIENER".
But dudes who don't care what people think identify with cats. Cats seriously don't give a shit. If they want a belly scratch, they'll come by and roll over, but probably bite you first just so you know who is in charge
When the guys in Rancid sang "The cat lies awake while it sleeps", they knew from experience. These dudes are definitely cat dudes. Fucking badass and shit.

386. "Dressed Up Like Nebraska" Josh Rouse

"Dressed Up Like Nebraska"
Josh Rouse
Dressed Up Like Nebraska
1998

The first car I bought on my own was a 1984 Mustang convertible. I was 21, so I looked right past the "1984" and focused on the "Mustang convertible". This would prove to be a grievous error, as the car was a complete piece of shit, like all Fords made in the 1980s.
But in the days before the sale was final, I was in a Starbucks and saw a compilation titled "Lost Highway". That sounded like a CD that would sound good in a Mustang convertible, so I bought it even though I didn't know any of the artists besides Lucinda Williams.
Well, sometimes even 21 year olds make good decisions.
This song was on there, and this is of course a great tune. But more importantly, that disc introduced me to the Old 97s and Whiskeytown.
Then the goddamn car died 18 months later, despite over $5000 worth of repairs. And a homeless guy who ripped open the cloth top and spent a week sleeping in the back seat.
Ah, fuck it. He slept in a Mustang.