As a music lover, one of the things that drew me Tumblr was the ability to post songs (whole songs!) instantly (instantly!), right there on the blog, straight from my iTunes collection. Joy.

So instead of doing a traditional “Six Songs,” I figured I’d link back to the Tumblr blog to all the songs I’ve posted so far this year (and the things I’ve written about them). Some of these I’ve written about on here before, but you can now actually take a listen, if you so desire.

“The Ghost of Genova Heights” Stars

“Sweet Lady” What Made Milwaukee Famous

“Because It’s Not Love” The Pipettes

“Spit On A Stranger” Pavement

“I Throw My Toys Around” No Doubt and Elvis Costello

“We’ve Never Met” Neko Case with Ron Sexsmith

“Texaco” Blitzen Trapper

“In the Midnight Hour” Wilson Pickett

I think that, going forward, this is how we’ll approach Six Songs – once I’ve posted six over on Tumblr, I’ll post something like this on here so that you can go on over there and take a listen. Sound good?

(And yes, I know there are eight songs listed above. Just deal with it.)

And just a general reminder that I do post (almost) every day on Tumblr, even if it’s just a little somethin’ somethin’.

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I want to thank everyone who’s recently signed up for the mailing list, having been prompted by my pleas (read: begging). Of course, I want you to come here every day, several times a day, and read over the entire blog at least once a month. But entering your email on the mailing list means you’ll be getting some funny at least every once in a while, and you’ll also have book (and new book! coming in 2012!)-related news and news about appearances/readings/drinking events in your area delivered right to your inbox. So for those who have signed up, thank you. For those who haven’t, c’mon already.

(By the way, I plan on getting a car soon, which will lead to road trips, which I will then spin as book promotions, which I will then write off come tax time. So, in short, there will hopefully be some fun readings and drink-ups in bars within, say, 700 miles of the NYC area in the next few months.)

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I’m going to try to get something longer up here, but a crazy, shitty week just keeps rolling on. If I don’t post something, have a lovely, lovely weekend.