first: you should vote for what hubble looks at next!

second: saw dar williams last night at cat's cradle. cat's cradle was surprisingly underwhelming, considering its reputation, but dar sparkled, as always. especially awesome renditions of: mercy of the fallen, the babysitter's here, february (!! my life may now be complete), after all, and spring street. good times were had by all! lots of shouty fangirls, which was annoying, and a Person Who Danced Excessively and so embarrassingly for the people around her that they finally left. also, two people who may have thought they were making porn and not, y'know, at a concert.

because darkling_thrush tagged me to do the "seven songs you're really into" meme, and i thought i'd go one better. with links.

there is no arizona - jamie o'neal

downtown - tegan & sara

in spite of all the damage - the be good tanyas

los angeles, i'm yours - the decemberists

youm wara youm - samira said & cheb mami

wellington's wednesdays - the weakerthans

salaam - blue fringe