2009 on the AudioShocker

Well fellow shockers, (and that is how I will address you guys from now on), we made it through 2008 and it's time to party like a worn-out Prince cliche. In case you didn't catch it on yesterday's 'quadcast', Pete and Nick will hosting their own Pittsburgh getdown, while Kirsten and I explore New Haven nightlife.

New Year's pretty much demands a good playlist. After 364 days of b.s. ClearChannel, NPR, and shitty club music - I want to pre-party and get hype to some outrageous self-indulgent jams. Here is a sample of what is on my playlist for this evening. What's on yours?

1. 99 Problems - Jay Z
2. Ghetto Supastar - Pras ft. Mya and ODB
3. Shut Up And Let Me Go - The Ting Tings
4. Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
5. Ride Wit Me - Nelly
6. What I Got - Sublime
7. Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - The Spin Doctors
8. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
9. Basket Case - Greenday
10. Fly - Sugar Ray

So I'm at home for the holidays, and one of the rituals is going to Archie Moore's (the local neighborhood bar) with my sister and her husband for beers and dessert.

During the course of our round table, we found ourselves with a lot of conflicting views: who looks better (in US Weekly and onscreen), Aniston or Jolie?, is Beyonce going to have a baby in 2009 -- or is Lil Wayne going to fall off?, who rocks harder, U2 or Journey?, neighborhoods vs. subdivisions, Eliza Dushku vs. Elisha Cuthbert, Pittsburgh vs. Harrisburg (S T E E L C I T Y baby), and even blondes vs. brunettes (I think you all know where I stand).

Of course, I was drinking and my voice rings loud, so I dominated the discussion. But I'm never sure how my opinion sits with you readers. That said, I'd like conduct an informal poll regarding the most heated of our discussions:

U2 Vs. Journey

(when it comes to the ultimate test: karaoke, are you going to pick Don't Stop Believin' or Sunday Bloody Sunday?)

Journey