I should be working one of my five assignments right now. (I'm almost done with the linguistics one; if by 'almost' you mean 60% complete.)

1.  The Pretty Reckless's "Make Me Wanna Die" and "My Medicine". Taylor Momsen is trying so hard to be hardcore in her hooker chic get up. (Then again, if I had her legs - I'd probably be rockin' thigh highs and stockings as well.) Her voice is unexpectedly good for this genre of music. I keep having NANA flashbacks - she reminds me of an American version of Nana O, especially since they both have songs called "My Medicine".

But man, lyrics like "I'm just 16 if you know what I mean/Do you mind if I take off my dress?" is just screaming for the shock factor (from "Goin' Down").

2. Leaked Glee 2x03 ("Grilled Cheezus") songs, which can be found here. My two favorite tracks are IWHYH and OOU.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand: I don't think I will ever get over how amazing Chris Colfer is at emoting in song. A lot of people dislike his voice, but I really enjoy it.  I'm so glad they used a slow arrangement for the song, it reminds me that I need to watch Across the Universe.

One of Us. I wish all group numbers were like this, with all the vocal parts evenly distributed. I think this might be my new "Like a Prayer". I love, love how they used Jenna's voice used at the beginning and ending. Her voice is so underrated; it can be very sweet and pure but it can also have a harder edge and get a little raspy (like this song).

I really love Chris's voice when he uses his lower register. He sounds fantastic (as does Dianna when she harmonizes with him). Dianna's voice  isn't strong by itself but it complements other singers perfectly and I will be very disappointed if they cut his part in the episode.

I'm a little disappointed by Only the Good Die Young. It's my favorite Billy Joel song and they somehow managed to pull an Uncanny Valley with Mark's voice by auto-tuning it to death. It just sounds so... off.

Lea on Papa Can You Hear Me? is impressive, I think she sounds less like Rachel and more like herself (more subtle, not simply showy belting). This is the purest I've heard her sing on the show.

3. The Inception Soundtrack. I love Hans Zimmerman and Christopher Nolan collaborations; I feel like this is perfect music to listen to while typing a paper. It makes every sentence I type so much more epic.

4. Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" (warning: trippiest music video ever). Oh god, I heard this at some random store the other day and now it's stuck in my head and it won't go away. I have a special weakness for awful 80s/early 90s music. Eye of the Tiger, anyone?

5. Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now". My favorite Queen song, hands down. I think I am incapable of listening to this song without thinking of that one scene at the Watchtower from Shaun of the Dead. Stay classy, self. 

Every couple of weeks I go listen to my Queen playlist and I fall in love with their music all over again.