Today I made you a mix tape to say exactly how I feel inside

Most people who know me know I have an obsession with making mixes. Tapes, CDs, Eight-Tracks, Reel-to-Reel recordings, you name it I'll mix it. I once made a mix for the 25 minute ride to Bowling Green that took me longer to assemble than the ride did. I always tell people I'm making them a mix and then like 4 months later they finally get it. Its a labor of love. I wish I could make a mix for everyone who reads this (and I probably could considering there is likely to be exactly 1 of you) so I thought I might try something monthly or maybe more frequently. It'll really depend on when I have free time but I'll post my mix and write a little about each song and hopefully provide a download link to the entire mix. It'll be in a Rar format so those without WinRar or some other such program you're S.O.L. So stay tuned for my first post because it'll be coming soon here.

Avril Lavigne: Universal Queen of Pop?

Yes, you read that title correctly, I'm declaring Avril Lavigne the new Queen of Pop. Now many people would question this but those who know anything about anything will realize its the complete truth. Case in point: Girlfriend, her new single. Now, not only is the single available in English, Avril has gone the extra mile and recorded the chorus in seven other languages. Now these might seem like cheap gimmickry to some cynical minds but in reality this is the best move she could make. The single is endlessly listenable because, honestly, what's funnier than listening to Avril singing in Mandrin?

Separate languages alone do not an awesome single make however. The single itself boils down everything that makes a great pop song into one great tune. Clocking in at just over three minutes, it's the perfect length for a great radio pop hit. The thing features hand clap breakdowns for pete's sake. Basically this is the equation for this song: Baycity Rollers + Ramones+ The Go-Gos= Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend."