Jammin'...

So ummm, I am recently just getting into Pandora, which I think is pretty dope. It can't see my iPod, but since my headphones short out every time I get a new pair, it'll do for now. For those who don't know, Pandora.com is a free online music playing service that kinda creates a DNA code for music, allowing it to play like-minded artists of virtually whomever you type in. For example, if I listen to Goapele, it'll figure that I will also like Floetry, Lina, Erykah Badu, etc. If I type in Esthero, it'll pull up Bjork, Portishead, SiSe and Jem just to name a few. Each artist or song you plug in creates a new station that plays unto itself, or you can mix multiple stations if you like.

Now, the initial novelty of the idea is impressive, as it plays a pretty diverse range of music that you can rate, skip, or buy for your iPod (or other MP3 player) if you so choose. The problem is, the music eventually loops, and when it does, it plays a lot of the same songs over. Not to mention, Erykah Badu comes up if I play Maxwell, Tony! Toni! Tone!, or Goapele…often. Don't get me wrong, Ms. Badu is one of my favorite new school R&B acts, but damn…

So anyway, I plugged in Bob Marley today and my only thought was, don't start off with "Jammin'"…it's like that quintessential song that gets played on commercials or in movies, and as a result, isn't one of my favorite tracks from Bob. What did Pandora play out of the cornucopia of songs Bob has recorded? Yup, "Jammin'".

Anyway, I need this music to make my day move faster. Work and no music is like dry intercourse…even if you want to, you can't enjoy it. You know what, that was funny. LOL. On that note, I need to just stop typing. Yeah, that's probably best…