"Influences" or, "Music You'll Judge Me For Liking"

In no particular order, here are some artists, albums, and songs I love, grew up with, and am now sharing with Andy so he can get an idea of where I'm coming from. These are whole albums I know every word to (one album per artist--very difficult to narrow down), and my favorite songs from each. The ones in bold are the albums I really, really love.

1. Sarah McLachlan, Afterglow (Dirty Little Secret)
2. Celine Dion, Falling Into You (River Deep, Mountain High)
3. Adele, 19 (Hometown Glory)
4. Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill (Not The Doctor)
5. Alison Krauss, Best Of (Oh, Atlanta)
6. BBMak, Sooner or Later (Unpredictable)
7. Bryan Adams, On A Day Like Today (When You're Gone)
8. Coldplay, A Rush Of Blood To The Head (God Put A Smile Upon Your Face)
9. Dashboard Confessional (Standard Lines)
10. Dixie Chicks, Home (Top Of The World)
11. A Fine Frenzy, One Cell In The Sea (You Picked Me)
12. Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (Let It Die)
13. Gavin DeGraw, Chariot (Chariot)
14. Imogen Heap, Speak For Yourself (Have You Got It In You?)
15. Jamie Cullum, Catching Tales (My Yard)
16. Jason Mraz, Waiting For My Rocket To Come (Too Much Food)
17. Jet, Get Born (Cold Hard Bitch)
18. Jewel, Spirit (Barcelona)
19. John Mayer, Continuum (Vultures)
20. Liz Phair, self-titled (My Bionic Eyes)
21. Marc Broussard, Carencro (Home)
22. Maroon 5, Songs About Jane (The Sun)
23. Matchbox Twenty, Mad Season (You Won't Be Mine)
24. Nickel Creek, Why Should The Fire Die? (Doubting Thomas)
25. OK Go, self-titled (The Fix Is In)
26. Paramore, Riot! (Hallelujah)
27. Rooney, self-titled (Blue Side)
28. Sara Bareilles, Little Voice (Come Round Soon)
29. Sheryl Crow, self-titled (Home)
30. Sister Hazel, Fortress (Champagne High)
31. Switchfoot, The Beautiful Letdown (More Than Fine)
32. Vertical Horizon, Everything You Want (Best I Ever Had)
33. The Weepies, Hideaway (Antarctica)

Web + Log = Weblog - We = Blog?!?

I figure there's no better way to enter the Blogosphere than blogging about my exploits as a musician. For those of you just tuning in, Andrew Q. Mead and Loretta M. (IV) Allen have teamed up and have every intention of imposing their music upon the world (or, at least, upon anyone who will listen).

Surely there is no finer form of entertainment than the witnessing of the decomposition of a friendship through well-intended collaboration. Tune in next week for: "Andy and Lori Fake A Record" or; "Andy and Lori Kill Each Other In The Process."

L

Hello There!

This is the spot where we will be posting our progress in making a record for our senior communications project.

We will be posting audio/video clips, nerdy tech recording stuff, cool music we are listening to, random music etc....

Much more to follow! Woooo.

--Andy