Playlist: Monday, May 31, 2010

Morrissey / The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Cold Cave / Love Comes Close
Delorean / Stay Close
Tori Y Moi / You Hid
Passion Pit / The Reeling
MGMT / I Found A Whistle
Santigold / Please Don't
Ozomatli / Malagasy Shock
Male Bonding / Year’s Not Long
Xiu Xiu / This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)
Bonnie “Prince” Billy & The Cairo Gang / Go Folks, Go
Monsters Of Folk / Goodway
Morning Benders / Stitches
New Pornographers / Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk
Harlem / Friendly Ghost
Strange Boys / Friday In Paris
Happy Birthday / Subliminal Message
Let’s Wrestle / Diana’s Hair
Dead Weather / Blue Blood Blues
White Stripes / When I Hear My Name
A Place To Bury Strangers / Keep Slipping Away
Black Keys / Next Girl
Brother Luke & The Comrades / Girls That Are Christian
Panty Lions / Tell Yer Lover I Said Hi
Pavement / Debris Slide
Grandaddy / Ghost Of 1672
Rafter / Fruit
Goldfrapp / Dreaming
Jonsi / Go Do
Gorillaz feat. Gruff Rhys & De La Soul / Superfast Jellyfish
The Sugarcubes / Birthday
Local Natives / Warning Sign [Talking Heads cover]
Beach House / Zebra
Papercuts / A Peculiar Hallelujah
Hold Steady / Hurricane J
Unnatural Helpers / Sunshine/Pretty Girls
Delta Spirit / Bushwick Blues
Head Like A Kite / Director’s Cut
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Better Things
Slug & Murs / She Sonnet
Massive Attack feat. Martina Topley-Bird / Psyche
Gotan Project / De Hombre A Hombre
Dan Black / U + Me =
CocoRosie / R.I.P. Burn Face

Eating out: Eddie's Bakery Cafe (Fresno, CA)

One of my longtime favorite Fresno lunch spots has to be Eddie's Bakery Cafe on the northwest corner of Cedar and Herndon. My good friend Kelly Paramo first took me there circa 1995 when we were Fresno State undergrads and I've been loyal ever since. I like to go to Eddie's with my wife Tracy (pictured above) to watch happy people walk out of the place while delicately carrying giant decorative cakes and fruit tarts in their arms.



I always like to order the grilled chicken panini. It comes with a thin-sliced, grilled chicken breast, caramelized onions and fontina cheese, on a panini. They even cut the crusts off to make a fancy line and include a big pickle spear. I always order mine with the seasonal fruit salad.



On this day, Tracy ordered the caesar salad and added a grilled chicken breast. It comes with chopped hearts of romaine, caesar dressing and shredded parmesan, with a slice of freshly baked sourdough on the side. Eddie's also sells their homemade salad dressings.



And when you eat lunch at Eddie's, make sure to leave room for dessert. On this day, Tracy and I split a piece of chocolate cake. I asked the baker what the name of this cake was and he said it didn't have one. But then he made up the name "sprinkly shoelace chocolate cake" just for us.

Eddie's Bakery Cafe
7089 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA 93720

Playlist: Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Besnard Lakes / Land of Living Skies, Pts. 1 & 2
Moon Duo / Stumbling 22nd St.
Carolina Chocolate Drops / Hit 'Em Up Style
Dr. Dog / Shadow People
Scout Niblett / Strip Me Pluto
Black Keys / Howlin' For You
Black Tambourine / I Was Wrong
The Raveonettes / Oh, I Buried You Today
Dum Dum Girls / Yours Alone
Times New Viking / Half Day In Hell
Golden Triangle / Death To Fame
Elliott Smith / No Name No.4
Elliott Smith / A Fond Farewell
Art Museums / Rough Frame
Efterklang / Modern Drift
Gil Scott-Heron / New York Is Killing Me
Johnny Cash / Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
The Fall / Funnel Of Love
Jason Lytle / Birds Encouraged Him
Brother Luke & The Comrades / Save Your Self
Dan Black / Symphonies
A Place To Bury Strangers / In Your Heart
Head Like A Kite / Director's Cut
Patrick Contreras / Cumbia Egyptian
Trumpet Solo / Gift
Police Dog / Relax
Whiskey & The Devil Chaplain / Aware
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists / Even Heroes Have To Die
Pavement / Summer Babe (Winter Version)
Cold Cave / Cebe And Me
New Pornographers / A Bite Out Of My Bed
Sia / Never So Big
Basia Bulat / If Only You
JJ / You Know
Beach House / Better Times
Morning Benders / All Day Day Light
Broken Bells / The Ghost Inside
Golden Ghost / If You Are In Love Then Why Are You Asleep?
She & Him / Don't Look Back
Quasi / Rockabilly Party
Angelo Spencer / Now!
K-os / Zambony
Slug & Murs / Protagonists
Apples In Stereo / King Of Carrot Flowers, Pt. 3

Playlist: Monday, May 24, 2010

Black Keys / Everlasting Light
Scout Niblett / The Calcination of Scout Niblett
Dead Weather / No Horse
The National / Bloodbuzz Ohio
Strange Boys / Night Might
Let’s Wrestle / My Schedule
Besnard Lakes / And This Is What We Call Progress
Rafter / A Frame
Delorean / Simple Graces
M.I.A. / Born Free
Goldfrapp / Alive
Male Bonding / All Things This Way
Happy Birthday / Girls FM
Avi Buffalo / Coaxed
CocoRosie / Smokey Taboo
Black Keys / Sinister Kid
Carolina Chocolate Drops / Your Baby Ain’t Sweet Like Mine
Archie Bronson Outfit / Hoola
Golden Triangle / Jellyroll
New Pornographers / Your Hands (Together)
Apples In Stereo / Dance Floor
MGMT / Song For Dan Treacy
Arctic Monkeys / My Propeller
Horse Feathers / Vernonia Blues
Josiah Wolf / In The Seam
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Cherry Bomb
Drive-By Truckers / You Got Another
Ozomatli / 45
Slug & Murs / Henrietta Longbottom
The Fall / Chino
Jonsi / Boy Lilikoi
Black Keys / Tighten Up
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Better Things
Tracey Thorn / Oh, The Divorces!
Local Natives / Warning Sign [Talking Heads cover]
Brother Luke & The Comrades / Christian Girls
Dan Black / Symphonies
A Place To Bury Strangers / It Is Nothing
Head Like A Kite / The Perfect Drinker
Trumpet Solo / Swine Flu
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop / Sun Up
The Suppressors / Crystal Meth
Dylan Tidyman-Jones / Shirt

Playlist: Monday, May 17, 2010

Scout Niblett / Cherry Cheek Bomb
Dead Weather / Die By The Drop
New Pornographers / Crash Years
MGMT / It's Working
Asobi Seksu / New Years
Charlotte Gainsbourg / IRM
M.I.A. / Born Free
CocoRosie / Trinity's Crying
Sharon Jones / Dancing Together
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Window Shopping
Pavement / In The Mouth A Desert
Moby / All That I Need Is To Be Loved
The Fall / O.F.Y.C. Showcase
Black Tambourine / Dream Baby Dream
Pains of Being Pure At Heart / Higher Than The Stars
Tracey Thorn / Oh, The Divorces!
Johnny Cash / Aloha Oe
Horse Feathers / Belly Of June
Trumpet Solo / Gift
The Suppressors / Have Some Respect
Fierce Creatures / Satan Is A Vampire
Wheels Of Fortune / Health
New Order / I.C.B.
Archie Bronson Outfit / Shark's Tooth
Slug & Murs / Like You
Liars / Scarecrows On A Killer Slant
The National / Bloodbuzz Ohio
Let's Wrestle / In Dreams
Strange Boys / Da Da
Dr. Dog / Unbearable Why
Racelegs / Legs Of The Universe
Strange Vine / Close Your Eyes
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop / Sing Along
Dylan Tidyman-Jones / Claws And Cleats
Cadallaca / Your One Wish
Beach House / Norway
Joanna Newsom / Jackrabbits
JJ / Into The Light
Robyn / Show Me Love
Owen Pallett / Keep The Dog Quiet

Playlist: Monday, May 10, 2010

The Fall / Y.F.O.C./Slippy Floor
Black Tambourine / Drown
Dead Weather / Die By The Drop
Fierce Creatures / Satan Is A Vampire
Arcade Fire / Keep The Car Running
She & Him / Thieves
New Pornographers / Crash Years
Trumpet Solo / Hard Working Economy
Pavement / Two States
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / The Game Gets Old
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears / Sugarfoot
The Suppressors / Kids
Gil Scott-Heron / Me And The Devil
Beck / 1000 BPM
Goldfrapp / Rocket
Cold Cave / I.C.D.K.
Hot Chip / I Feel Better
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop / Your Sad Party Dress
Gorillaz / Superfast Jellyfish
Broken Bells / October
Besnard Lakes / Like The Ocean, Like The Innocent (Parts 1 & 2)
Morning Benders / Stitches
Grizzly Bear / Two Weeks
Local Natives / World News
James Brittain-Gore / Rustle In The Leaves
Tallest Man On Earth / The Wild Hunt
Health / We Are Water
Crystal Castles / Doe Deer
All Smiles / I Was Never The One
Minus The Bear / My Time
Dum Dum Girls / I Will Be
JJ / And Now
Racelegs / Golden
Ted Leo & The Phrarmacists / The Mighty Sparrow
King Khan & The Shrines / Le Fils de Jacques Dutronic
Carolina Chocolate Drops / Trampled Rose
Elliott Smith / Last Call
Elliott Smith / Pretty (Ugly Before)
Vampire Weekend / Taxi Cab
Scout Niblett / Duke Of Anxiety

Playlist: Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Golden Triangle / Cinco De Mayo
Liz Phair / Cinco De Mayo
Joanna Newsom / 81
Dengue Fever / Seeing Hands
Carolina Chocolate Drops / Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine
Circles & Circles / We Are The Scientific
Elliott Smith / Roman Candle
The Streets / Two Nations
Gil Scott-Heron / I'll Take Care Of You
White Stripes / Ball And Biscuit [live]
Pavement / Gold Soundz
Kris Kristofferson / The Best Of All Possible Worlds
Novalima / Bandolero
Efterklang / Modern Drift
Fay Wrays / Transubstantiate The Sound
Jesus And Mary Chain / Rollercoaster
Charlotte Gainsbourg / Trick Pony
Scout Niblett / Duke Of Anxiety
Gorillaz / Rhinestone Eyes
Cadence Weapon / In Search Of The Youth Crew
Robyn / Fembot
Cassettes Won't Listen / Need You Tonight [INXS cover]
Liars / Goodnight Everything
It's An Icicle / Pop Song op 1
Nat King Cole feat. Nas / The Game Of Love
Flaming Lips feat. Karen O. / I Can Be A Frog
Fierce Creatures / Satan Is A Vampire
Rafter / Sassy
Blakroc feat. Mos Def / On The Vista
Cold Cave / The Trees Grew Emotions And Died
Blake Jones and The Trike Shop / Forestiere Gardens
Magnetic Fields / We Are Having A Hootenanny
Owen Pallett / Flare Gun
Adem / Oh My Lover [PJ Harvey cover]
Hot Chip / I Feel Better
Patrick Contreras Band / 1st and Belmont
Roots Manuva / Kick Up Ya Foot
Johnny Cash / For The Good Times [Kris Kristofferson cover]
Basia Bulat / Heart Of My Own
The Intelligence / Pony People
K'Naan feat. Chubb Rock / ABCs
Eels / Unhinged

Playlist: Monday, May 3, 2010

Robyn / Dancing On My Own
Health / We Are Water
Crystal Castles / Doe Deer
Fierce Creatures / Satan Is A Vampire
Rafter / Juicy
Alice Russell / Men Will Do Anything
Dylan Tidyman-Jones / Shirt
The Fall / Funnel Of Love [Wanda Jackson cover]
Joy Division / These Days
Slug & Murs / Permanent Standby
Blake Jones and The Trike Shop / Send The Band To Liverpool
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts / Crimson And Clover [Tommy James and The Shondells cover]
Tegan and Sara / Back In Your Head
Pavement / Unfair
Siouxsie and The Banshees / Mirage
Greenladies / Anyways [live]
Black Tambourine / For Ex-Lovers Only [demo]
Dum Dum Girls / Bhang Bhang, I'm A Burnout
Pains of Being Pure At Heart / Young Adult Friction
Golden Triangle / Rollercoaster
Dr. Dog / Where'd All The Time Go?
Horse Feathers / Thistled Spring
Tallest Man On Earth / King Of Spain
Brother Luke & The Comrades / Save Your Self
Black Lips / Big Black Baby Jesus Of Today
Strange Boys / Be Brave
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Beat The Devil's Tattoo
Sleepover Disaster / On A Sunday
Besnard Lakes / Albatross
JJ / Let Go
Strange Vine / Close Your Eyes
Odawas / One Step
Trumpet Solo / Gift
Ros Serey Sothea / Today I Learnt To Drink
Avi Buffalo / What’s In It For?
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists / Woke Up Near Chelsea
Rademacher / Rocket Ship
Local Natives / Cards & Quarters
Josiah Wolf / That Kind Of Man
She & Him / Ridin' In My Car