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Episode 1:
“Lisztomania” by Phoenix – Jules is inspecting herself and looking at all her imperfections in the mirror.
“Bulletproof” by La Roux – Laurie brings Jules to the bar and they talk to the bouncer outside Westside Bar.

Episode 2:
“Feeling I’m Falling” by True Music – Jules gets drinks at Grayson’s Bar/Restaurant.

Episode 3:
“We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel – the song Andy hums, because Ellie tapped the drum beat of this song on his behind the night before.

Episode 5:
“Closing Up” by Witness UK – Josh & Jules at the cafe.

Episode 6:
“Stolen” by Dashboard Confessional – Josh and Jules talk on her cellphone post-breakup, Josh is crying under the rain outside Jules’ house.

Episode 8:
“Calling” by Leona Naess (also the singer of the song on the last episode) – Jules and Trent dance on her birthday, by the bar/lounge of the hotel.

Episode 9:
“Give A Little Love” by Noah And The Whale – Thanksgiving song. Nice touching scene where Travis helps Jules with the turkey, after the faux pas Jules committed in front of Travis and his girlfriend, Kylie.

Episode 11 (the episode featuring Lisa Kudrow!):
“Romeo and Julie” by The Rifles – Jules and Jeff play Scrabble on the bed.

Episode 15:
“Feel Good About It” by Marching Band – Grayson hangs lights on his house for Jules on Valentine’s Day.

Episode 17:
“Don’t Wanna Know Why” by Whiskeytown – Jules and Grayson talk as they watch Andy riding around in his motorcycle.

Episode 18:
“Animal” by Miike Snow – Jules pulls over her car to answer the phone and is elated by the fact that she can still change.

Episode 22:
“Keep The Fire” by The Goldhawks – The “Why Not?” Jules/Grayson moment! Grayson rushes up to Jules and kisses her on the street. *gush* (watch starting 0:07)

Episode 24: Final Episode of Season 1!
“Leave Your Boyfriends Behind” by Leona Naess – The cul de sac gang goes to the beach! The girls ride the bike, while the guys ride a car.

Another unique characteristic of Keane is the absence of a guitarist, something that has worked to their advantage, because you get tunes that are more raw, and somehow more reflective.

When they released their second album, Under the Iron Sea, with “Is it any Wonder?”, you start seeing that they’re embarking on a journey towards something less morose. But you have songs like “Bad Dream” that beg to differ. The second album felt like an amalgamation of both the past and what is to come. I enjoyed the second album as much as the first.

Fast forward to 2010, with the release of Night Train, which includes 2 songs featuring Somali Canadian rapper K’naan. The melancholy has been replaced by upbeat saccharine beats.

The new songs are definitely a light year far departure from the old songs, but I remain in the middle as to whether it’s a departure I love or approve of, or whether I’m hoping they’d go back to where they came from. Tom Chaplin’s beautiful voice is still eminent but instead of sitting down in quiet, almost solemn contemplation while listening to Keane’s tracks (something I find myself doing when I listen to their earlier songs), I find myself bobbing my head, tapping my foot, and generally feeling the good energy of the newer songs. Between these two effects on me, I would say I like both equally, depending on the day and depending on my mood. My opinion on the albums is quite similar.

What I find myself missing terribly though is that characteristic way he’d gasp for breath at certain intervals of the song. It sounds a tad ridiculous I know, but I just can’t help looking for it. I won’t ever stop looking for it, which means I probably won’t ever stop listening to the addictive tunes that Keane continues to dish out either.

What are your opinions on the new album of Keane vis-a-vis the older ones? Which do you like more?

~ Missy

Will Schuster’s version:

Jason Castro’s version:

What’s your take on this Somewhere Over the Rainbow duel?

You have the crazy/slapstick-like humor:

You have the relationship-related satire, and dancing/singing:

The truth about women humor:

The Jules/Grayson romance, which majority waited to happen, with baited breath

And just the great chemistry among all the characters, like they’re really one big cul de sac family:

~MissFitFactory.com

So what do you get when you subtract the Cougar from the Cougar Town? Still a ton of awesome! You get the quick-fire crazy type of humor that Scrubs is famous for (Cougar Town was made by the same makers of Scrubs). You get a fantastic comedy with a fantastic cast, each of whom have their own brand of humor (from the smug guy to the ditsy party girl) that just really well with the dynamics of the rest! The cast has become this one great close gang (The Cul de Sac crew), and you cannot get enough of the relationships they have with one another.

You also get the occassional “aww” teary moments, most of which are courtesy of Travis Cobb (played by Dan Byrd), the son of Jules, the youngest lead character in the story who, by no means, pales in comparison to the rest of the characters of the show in terms of comedic timing. Every now and then, you are reminded of just how much Travis loves his parents, despite how dysfunctional they usually are – chasing after red balloons, driving in golf carts, etc.

You also watch the inherent differences between females and males, and how they cope with the quirks of the opposite sex. Like how males use a defense mechanism against females when they lash out.

Ultimately, this show is about friendship and the fun, love, and kookiness that comes with it. The beach scene of the last episode is testament to that (I confess I got a tad teary-eyed, especially knowing I have to wait a couple of months for Cougar Town Season 2!). It is an absolutely fun ride watching episode after episode, and I suggest you try it out if you haven’t yet!

His voice also has that unique vibe to it – it has a certain twang that I cannot really describe accurately, but basically if you hear his songs on the radio, you know it’s the cute lovable dread head singing.

I have not gotten his album yet (but I most definitely will!), I’ve only bought his EP and it was a totally good buy. The acoustic version of Let’s Fall in Love Again on the EP was good but I am excited to own the full album so that I can have the original version with all the beats to it. I think this song really represents Jason Castro the best and I’m glad he released this before Love Uncompromised. If I were You is another fun tune he dishes out – the lyrics (”If I were you, I’d fall for me”), the singing, everything is so fun, and an absolute delight to the ears.

I also liked his slower songs. Sweet Medicine, for one, has a very good melody:

More power to you Jason!

~ Roxy

I must say that I’m not jumping up and down and raving nonstop about the album. I confess that I am still very partial to his first album “Room for Squares”, as it showcased more styles and beats. With that said, however, “Battle Studies” is quite a good album, none the less.

Here’s the “Assassin”, one of his less well-known songs on the album:

I like how it’s soothing but not dreary or boring. I find myself bopping along while listening to it, but I feel very at peace as well. Vicky happens to like this band too.

~ Zen

Jamie continues to amaze me with his vocal abilities, his style, and his all-around coolness. I’ve also heard “I’m all over it”, also from his new album, and it’s soo good too! The new album may in fact be even better than the previous.

~Missy

battle of the eye bling

Apparently, it seems that success as an artist may be defined as the amount of bling you have on your eyes. The girl on the left of the image is not Lady Gaga, but a newcomer by the name of Ke$ha, who set the record of highest weekly female downloads in the US. The record toppled down Lady Gaga’s record made exactly one year ago.

~ Miss Fit Factory