Okay, it’s been a while since i last posted. I want to do a song of the day thing, but i don’t think i’m that on top of things. So, instead I’ll post lists over the course of the rest of the year so that you can all know more about me. WOOOOO!!! Let’s begin with our inaugural list!

5 MUSIC ARTISTS I SHOULD BE GUILTY ABOUT LISTENING TO:

#1. Kelly Clarkson
Okay, to be fair I don’t even think I should be guilty about this one. Clarkson’s voice alone relieves me of whatever shame should come when a soon-to-be 23-year old man listens to girl pop. Have you even heard the entirety of her “Breakaway” album?! Ok. Go now. Listen to it. Since U Been Gone? Behind These Hazel Eyes? Because of You? Where is Your Heart? Beautiful. Just Beautiful.

#2. N’Sync
Okay, there’s much shame that goes along with this one. So much shame. “No Strings Attached” was THE album back in my middle school years. Ever heard JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake sing-talk/rap? It Makes Me Ill on that album has just that. It was the reason I started liking rap. I know. Sad. But beginnings are beginnings and my hip-hop roots have gone deeper than two white boy banders. Want to hear a surprisingly dirty and weird song? Digital Getdown. Listen Now!

#3. Britney Spears
I’m not talking about the new Britney. I’m talking about young, innocent Britney. The one that I wanted to marry when I was in middle school. I spent too much time longing after this woman pre-crazy. There’s too many songs on “…Baby One More Time” that I know the lyrics to. I continue to go back to that album and reminisce about simpler times. If you want to laugh listen to E-Mail My Heart. Hilarious!

#4. Jonas Brothers
Did I buy a Jonas Brothers CD? Yes. Did I hate myself for doing it? Maybe a little. Was I relieved of my shame after listening to it? Not really. This one probably brings the most shame into my life. I did it on a whim. There’s no real excuse for buying the CD. It’s not terrible. It’s not great. It just is. No track recommendations. Let’s just forget that i admitted this one. There’s still a lot of shame here…

#5. Hanson
That’s right, Hanson. We’re not talking about MMMBop Hanson, though. I’m talking older in age Hanson. Listen to Penny and Me and then tell me they’re the same band as the MMMBop days. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Unfortunately, they’re still a stigma around who Hanson is and with that comes some slight shame. Sigh…