Grapes of Wrath

Last night I witnessed a brutal beating of the third kind. So. Cal dismantled Oklahoma's psyche. Only Tom Joad made deep advances into California last night. More brutal still was Ashlee Simpson's halftime performance. Not only did Kelly Clarkson seem better than Ashlee Simpson, it was enjoyable. Simpson hopped and squelched her song in all black for what seemed like an utter eternity.

So what's your point? Right on to that. Her sucking so bad made me think, how much bands like Coldplay (who I obsess over), Maroon 5, and U2 probably the most successful bands of the last 24 months, are so great. They write melodic, original pop rock songs. Maroon 5 is mentioned simply because they are currently the most commerically viable American group of the moment. Coldplay who I can gush for hours over, hasn't cut a bad song, yet. Sure it will happen but thus far their catalog is pretty gorgeous. They have passion and melody that is unbreakable. I haven't heard a new band this good since Nirvana. So that is my Coldplay love letter.

This is five names I wouldn't give my kids, and I suggest you not use either:
---Colt Stable, too porno
---Destiny Sunrise, ditto
---Soda
---Lillix Sabbath
---Carl Lewis

Mr. Brightside, The Killers, Ocean Breathes Salty, Modest Mouse, Hands Down, Dashboard Confessional

peace, love and hair grease