Guilty Pleasures

I like to portray myself as a connoisseur of underground music. I love finding new bands and sharing them with others gives me great pride. But I am not afraid to admit, I love mainstream pop divas. (Except Pink. Get out, you skud!) Most of you might be aware that I have a slight Rihanna infatuation. You also might have heard that I went to a Britney Spears concert and liked it. I have no reservations bumping some PCD, GaGa, or MJB on my iPod. But would it surprise you that I have a sweet spot for Mrs. Mariah Carey? (I'm guessing that it would not.) Just like the rest of these girls, (sans Rihanna) I don't dig on all her stuff. But when she is on, she is on. Obsessed? That song is the joint. Fantasy? Straight cash money. One Sweet Day? That song kicks all kinds of different butts. But the song that really waxes my car is her rendition of the Bad Finger/ Henry Nilsson song "Without You." Yes, it's a hopeless romantic love song. Yes, it's cheesy. I like it anyway. Remember the dude from Seinfeld that couldn't concentrate on anything when Desperado came on. That is me with this song. I have no choice but to emote. (PS- I think Desperado blows, but who am I to judge?) Girl belts it, ok? Now go ahead and watch it while I grab some tissues.



First of all, doesn't she look way different, yet prettier? Second, time to 'fess up, Paper Badgers! I know I am not alone here. What is your guiltiest pleasure song?

The Wait is (Almost) Ova

Hey, It's Me Again

To make up for my lack of blogging, I've thrown together some random mini-posts to let you know what has been going on in my "life" lately.

• The Passion Pit concert turned out to be one of the biggest fiascos in my life since Iron Man. We drove all the way to Salt Lake from Logan only to find the concert had sold out. Why did we not buy tickets you ask? I honestly have no reasonable explanation for that. Luckily, the night was semi-salvaged because this happened...

...Crown Burger baby! It's right there with Dairy Keen and Maple Express in the Holy Trinity of Utah restaurants. It can turn any frown upside down. (Sidebar: We ate here before we found out the concert sold out. So, technically, my huge smile was flipped into a frown. But I'm not bitter.)

• I finally broke out of my Bad Movies at Work funk when Mystic River came on AMC. I tell you what, that is a good movie.

• Kelsha and Krista roped me into filming a movie for a club in our major. I can't speak for the movie itself, but my acting is bad. Not a talent of mine at all.

• My roommates and I have become frequent visitors of the new Texas Roadhouse in Logan. (That's right, suckers, we're legit) I'm not sure how this came to be or how it will effect a college student's checkbook, but we're still going to roll with it anyway.

• My little sister finally gets home from her mission on Tuesday. I can't say that I envy her as she know enters the awkward/what's my purpose in this world?/speaking in church every week phase of her life. Have fun with that. Plus I miss her and am excited to see her again and all that yada.

• Finally, the long wait is nearing it's end as Rihanna has announced the date of her new album. November 23rd. I'm more pumped than Hans and Frans for that day.

My Fave 25

About a year ago, Stephen King wrote and article in EW about his Top 20 Most Played Songs on his iTunes. It made for a pretty interesting article. (at least I found it interesting) His tastes ranged from rock to country to R&B, and who knew the King of Horror was so into ZZ Top? So I now give to you the Top 25 songs played on Cody's iPod (aka: Swarley)



25. Not the Same- Ben Folds (38)

24. I'm On a Boat- The Lonely Island feat. T-Pain (38)

You know you like it too.

23. Dancing Choose- TV On The Radio (38)

One of the best clapping songs of all time. One of the best bands right now.

22. Uncle Jonny- The Killers (38)


They are on here a lot and they are really just that good.

21. Mama's Room- Under the Influence of Giants (39)

20. Fistful of Love- Antony and the Johnsons feat. Lou Reed (39)


This band sings about a lot of strange things (this one is about spousal abuse) but their songs are flat-out beautiful.

19. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt.1- The Flaming Lips (40)

18. Fight Test- The Flaming Lips (40)

The first of my set of pairs. How cute.

17. My Rights Versus Yours- The New Pornographers (41)

16. All The Things That Go To Make Heaven And Earth- The New Pornographers (42)

These songs or the band have nothing to do with actual porn.

15. Flightless Bird, American Mouth- Iron & Wine (43)


This guy is coming to SLC in August and I am as giddy as a school girl about it.

14. Welcome Home- Coheed & Cambria (43)

A big example of how often I played Rock Band songs

13. The Electric Version- The New Pornographers (45)


Still not about porn.

12. Karen- The National (47)


First of two National songs, this guy's voice could vibrate the hairs of a mosquito's leg.

11. Get Back- Ludacris (49)


This one is just fun.

10. Rehab- Rihanna (50)


I just have to say that I loved this song waaaaaaaaaay before it got popular.

9. Daydreamin'- Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott (50)

This man knows how to rhyme.

8. Sex On Fire- Kings of Leon (50)

Legen.....wait for it.....dary!

7. Spaceman- The Killers (53)

I was so excited for Day & Age to come out that when I got this song as a pre-order bonus, I listened to it ALL DAY.

6. Slow Show- The National (55)

5. If I Never See Your Face Again- Maroon 5 feat. Rihanna (55)

4. Breakin' Dishes- Rihanna (59)

This song should have been one of the 18,000 songs to get on the radio from Good Girl Gone Bad. IT'S HOT!

3. Hoppipolla- Sigur Ros (61)


If you have never heard this band before, kick yourself in the head, then go listen and enjoy.

2. Somebody Told Me- The Killers (68)

1.Umbrella- Rihanna feat. Jay-Z (73)

Was there ever any doubt? Like the Highlander, there can only be one and this song is it.

So there is my fave 25. What's yours?

PS- Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell is gaining fast.