Damn Fine Cup of Coffee

While I was only two years old when the show debuted, I've had no excuse for not watching "Twin Peaks" via DVD or online years ago.

I only watched the pilot two days ago and I'm already hooked! I mean, I like David Lynch's films "Mulholland Driver" and "Blue Velvet" but I've never been one of his dedicated fans. "Twin Peaks" however, may be turning me into one.

Things I like about it:

-- Black coffee mentioned several times per episode
-- Kyle Maclachlan's acting
-- The pretty Asian woman
-- Noiseless shades
-- Mary Janes
-- Fresh-faced Lara Flynn Boyle

Also, when I used to work at Dorney Park during Halloweekends, they always played this one song I could never recognize, then a few years later I was sitting at my favorite Philadelphia coffee house and the song came on. I asked the mustachioed barista what it was and he said it was...

Laura Palmer's Theme

Truly a great song that I love even more after hearing it several times per episode.

Anyways, go and watch this show if you have yet to see it! I wish I could find the SNL parody clip of it from 1991 that was ALWAYS on TV when Comedy Central repeated SNL into oblivion.

Five Favorite Covers with Five Favorite Covers

Covers and covers for everyone!

I am featuring my five favorite covers with my five favorite covers.

Act fast!

Click the images to go to Ikea's website and the links to get the songs.

José González' cover of the Knife's "Heartbeats"

From parties to pregnancies, surprises are fun! And this cover-cover combo is FULL of surprises. First, we'll start with the cover. It has simple geometric pattern in grey and white BUT on the under side it's only vertical lines. I also like the splat of orange stitchery. As for the cover, it's a surprising cover of one of my all time favorite songs. Like most things, I like the original but this is a restaurant-friendly mellow version.

Nouvelle Vague's cover of Echo and the Bunnymen's "The Killing Moon"

Of all the hundreds of covers that Nouvelle Vague does, "The Killing Moon" is by far my favorite. It's a refreshing take on the 80's new-wave classic. The Ikea quilt cover is a refreshing departure from Ikea's more modern stuff. I like how you can buy zany things there but they also have some classy stuff too.

Dr. Dog's cover of Architecture in Helsinki's "Heart it Races"

Some songs have barely leaked onto the internet before they are covered and this cover is basically a good example. The single from Architecture in Helsinki's newest album has already been covered by Dr. Dog and it is a grand version. Also this comforter is NUTS. Spill paint all over me.

Peter Bjorn and John's cover of Paul Simon's "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"

This quilt cover looks like an updated version of something that my mom might have had growing up so it is only fitting that I paired it with an updated version of a song she did in fact love growing up. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree! This cover has silly whistling and PB&J's signature drum sounds. Also fun anecdote: I couldn't decide which quilt cover I wonder so my mom told me to just get BOTH. This was one of them and the other one that is currently on my bed is the next cover:

Dawn Landes' cover Peter Bjorn and John's "Young Folks"

These two covers are my favorite covers. One is on my bed right now and the other is playing right now. How fun! I cannot deny my bluegrass roots (PA deutsch family farm anyone?!) therefore I really really love this cover. Also, I like going to be at night and covering myself up with thousands and thousands of tiny cyclones and what not.

Enjoy!