Icon meme

from a third of my flist:

I love looking at people's icons, but I don't always *get* them - I often wonder stuff like, "Who's that guy?" or "Where's that quote from?" but I tend not to ask, for various reasons. Pick one (or more!) of my icons you're curious about, and I'll try to explain it. Or at least explain what I like about it.

Icons are here

Another music post

Since I know all of you wait with baited breath for my every murmur about popular music (*snerk*), and since it's been a while since my last music post, and since I am a benevolent and loving goddess I will oblige you all.

Attend! TM sionnain

Artists who may go away now:

1. Usher
Honestly, does anyone really think this boy is the rightful successor to James Brown? Does anyone think this boy is the rightful successor to anyone besides Justin Timberlake? He's a decent enough dancer, but please don't let him sing ballads, it only highlights just how limited his voice is. Also, having to look at his giant nipples throughout the Confessions video sent me directly into therapy.

While he's at it, he can take Li'l Jon, his unintelligible screams, and that shameful misuse of the "Crazy Train" intro with him.

2. 50 Cent
Dude, he's recycling himself already. "Candyshop" is just "Magic Stick" minus Li'l Kim. As for the rest, his delivery is flat and garbled, his lyrics have no pop, and he's re-using the same tired beats.

Also, does he have a beef with freaking everyone?? Dude, spending that much time taking shots at other rappers tells this armchair psychologist that somebody's got an inferiority complex.

Artists who may stay:

1. Eisley
They popped up on my Launch radio because I rated Rilo Kiley favorable (all due to the nefarious influence of That mosca Person) and I'm intrigued. With each new song, I swear this will be the song I don't like. Each time I'm wrong. It's smart, listenable pop.

2. New Pornographers
Because I like saying the name. Heh.

Other things:
*The Killers' "Mr. Bright Side" is the best Duran Duran song that Duran Duran never wrote.

*Two days ago, I heard a Social Distortion song that I like. I fully expect Armageddon to arrive within the fortnight.

*My local radio station needs to stop overplaying Pinback. I love them but I'm starting to tire of "Fortress."