And now, some music I’ve been listening to, which I think WWdN:iX readers may like as well. Ratings are out of five.

Consonant – Love and Affliction (aka Consonant, apparently)
(4) Good indie rock that you won’t hear on the radio. John Coltrane’s My Favorite Things is awesome.

Yo La Tengo – And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out
(5) I skipped this and wrote thoughts on every other band on the rest of this list, then came back here and stared at a blinking cursor for close to five minutes. I can’t tell you why I like this album so much, or why I like it more than many of YLT’s other releases, but I just do. I guess that pretty much explains Yo La Tengo, and that’s as good as it’s going to get.

Mike Doughty – Haughty Melodic
(4.5) Mike Doughty’s introduction to the mainstream as a solo artist is long overdue, and this album is a great way to do it. Mike clearly loves his music, and is an incredibly talented writer. I don’t like this as much as Skittish and Rockity Roll, but that’s sort of like saying the second Grey Goose martini wasn’t as good as the first.

Air – Moon Safari
(3.9) Kelly Watch the Stars. ‘Nuff said.

Nada Surf – The Weight is the Gift
(3.75, but growing) The first time I hear an album, I have one of three reactions:

1. Yes!
2. Meh.
3. Hate it. Hate it. HATE IT!

Though you wouldn’t expect it, the albums that I end up liking the most, and listening to most often, are the ones that elicit a solid Meh. For example, I flipped over Kid A, but OK Computer got a solid Meh. Guess which one grew on me, challenged me, and is still in heavy rotation? Nada Surf’s Let Go is one of my favorite albums of all time (and will forever remind me of working on CSI) so I couldn’t wait to buy The Weight is the Gift when it was released. So far, it’s getting a solid Meh, but I like it a little bit more each time I listen to it. Look in the Mirror is my favorite song on the album, so far. I wouldn’t recommend this as an introduction to this band, but it’s worth listening to if you’re already a fan. I’m very interested to hear what others think about this album.

The Anniversary – Your Majesty
(5) Proof that good things can come out of Kansas, this is an amazing indie rock album, with surprising depth. Of course, I had to discover this band right after they broke up, so I guess I won’t be seeing them in concert any time soon. Sweet Marie, there’s a hole where your band should be.

The Rosebuds – Makeout
(3) Music that alternately makes me want to bop around and smash things. I can live with out the "woah-woah-woah-yo-yo-yo-yeah" on Drunkard’s Worst Nightmare, but the rest of the album is quite enjoyable. I especially like Back to Boston, Big Heartbreak, and Signature Drinks. It’s not a surprise that they’re on the same label as Arcade Fire and Teenage Fanclub. As a bonus, they’re playing tonight at the Troubadour in Hollywood, so I may just drag my lazy ass out of suburbia to see the show.

Johnny Cash – The Legend of Johnny Cash
(infinity) As I prepare to see Walk The Line, I’ve put The Man in Black back into heavy, heavy iPod, iTunes, and CD rotation. While it feels trendy and lame to have what is essentially a "best of" album, especialy now, this is pretty much the CD I’d make if I were making a Johnny Fuckin’ Cash mix tape.

If you have a rating of your own, or can put these bands together, figure out what I like, and have something to suggest based upon that information, or you just think I’m out of my fucking mind, let me know in the comments.