Last.fm

I've been a member of last.fm for an entire year now... and I find myself wondering... does anyone else really want to know what I'm listening to on a daily basis? Probably not... but I like to follow my own listening habits more than anyone... it's almost like musically stalking yourself... since February 15th last year I've listened to 28,020 songs on my ipod alone... which works out to an average of 76 songs per day... that doesn't count the music I listened to on my record player... where would I be if I didn't know how many times I listened to The Purple Bottle by Animal Collective in the past 12 months? If you really need to know... it was 52 times or scrobbles as last.fm puts it... and I needed confirmation when it comes to my love for Bonnie "Prince" Billy... I actually listened to 915 songs sung by Will Oldham in the past year alone... and that doesn't include Palace, Palace Songs, Palace Music, Superwolf or his solo work... it gives me kind of a warm feeling inside... even when Lil' Wayne appears close to the top of my list at #23... who would of thought I had a special place in my heart for gangster rap? I'm currently saving up for a diamond faced watch and I'm in the process of refering to my girlfriend soley as "My Bitch"... it gives me more street cred... kinda like John Mayer or Celine Dion.
Last.fm isn't only for counting the songs I listen to... it also tracks the live shows I've attended and recommends new bands and people with similar musical taste to my own... which is great... except when my ex's show up on that list... but what better way to avoid them at the next live show... I've predicted that last.fm has saved my from dozens of awkward moments in the past year alone... and yes it is possible to avoid someone at the Horseshoe Tavern if you really try... I used to actually have to do some research to find out about new bands... or go early to shows and catch opening acts... now it just pops up for me on my home page... it's as easy as velcro shoes when it comes to discovering new bands... because why should I pick up NME or Spin anymore... Raygun was the last great music magazine anyway... and I'm sick of the holier-than-thou shit that Pitchfork spews out on a daily basis... so for now last.fm is all I need... until the next best thing comes along... or Lil' Wayne becomes my top artist.