Long Overdue

It occured to me on my way to work this morning that the last time I went to The Happy Place (otherwise known as BullMoose Records), there was snow on the ground. Yes, snow. Now granted, that winter spree was a particularly good one and therefore had some staying power (Klaxons, Fratellis, Decemberists, Cinematics, Shins and Arcade Fire-- oh yeah, it was ALL good) but still... a new spree is LONG overdue and that must be rectified soon.

Some snippets from The List to consider:

• Editors... have the last one, but a little iffy on the new single. still, potential.
• Muse... gloriously prog. need to fill in the back catalog.
• Spoon... every time i hear the single, i get the inexplicable urge to dig out Basher, the best of Nick Lowe. so maybe i really just want to buy more old Nick Lowe?
• Fields? Headlights? Maximo Park?... heard bits and pieces from various sources and i'm just not sure yet. i always like to take at least one risk within a spree, though, so one may make the cut. my notes indicate a chick singer for Headlights, making it the biggest risk. (yes, JR, my aversion to chick singers still runs rampant.)
• Peter, Bjorn & John... the darn whistling song. do i really want to do this? probably not, but it's on The List anyways.
• Modest Mouse... now that i've given in, one question remains-- start with the current and work my way backwards? or go the other way around? suggestions welcome.
• Wilco... the new one. have all the others. this is a definite.
• The Polyphonic Spree... so wacky, so delicious. so... polyphonic.
• Guster... it goes like this: i hear a song i like. i wonder "who is that"? the dj comes on and says "that was Guster". i think, gotta get me some Guster. and then never do. why is that? i really should support the local boys. at this point, i think i just don't know where to start.
• Crowded House... was skeptical when i heard they reunited. then heard the single. i should have known-- it's Neil Finn for god's sake, how can you go wrong?

Tune in later to see what I end up with!