Hump Day Helper -- There's No Fighting In The War Room Edition

Because it's Wednesday, and we all need a pick-me-up to make it through the rest of the week in our respective hells, WDR is providing some fun.

Let's face it, this year has been kind of a mediocre year for music. I know we say that every year, but there's just been so many somewhat-solid-but-not-great releases that it's beginning to wear on me. Initially I felt that Tokyo Police Club's followup to their debut EP was one of these disappointing albums, but lately I've been popping it in to take a listen pretty often. While Elephant Shell still doesn't have the same energy and spirit as A Lesson In Crime, it's still a pleasant enough distraction from my day.

While "Your English Is Good" might get your blood pumping, this is the better video. I think the gimmick is brilliant, and it's good to see a band make some effort in a video these days. And for once we can thank MTV2 for showing this at least a couple of times on "Subterranean", or else I never would have been aware of its existence.

Dead lovers salivate
Broken hearts tessellate tonight...