We’ve reached what may be the busiest 10–12 days of the year for our family. Thus I’m putting this together Thursday evening, which could lead us in some surprising directions.

“Friday On My Mind” – Brògeal
This seems like a good way to start. When writing about this band, Tom Breihan said, “They look and sound like the most Scottish motherfuckers you ever saw in your entire life…” which might be the greatest description of a band ever.

“Better Than You” – Briston Maroney
A standard, solid Maroney jam.

“My Love Will Bring You Home” – Allo Darlin’
This band was responsible for the wonderful “Capricornia,” my 13th favorite song of 2012. Their last album was 11 years ago. They broke up nine years ago. But they are back together, and seem to have locked right back into that joyful yet also melancholy sound of their first go-round.

“I Broke My World” – Alien Boy
I dig this band’s fuzzy, garagey sound. While putting together their latest album they said they listened to a lot of 90s music, including Smashing Pumpkins and Third Eye Blind. I can hear both of those bands in this track.

“Come Alive” – Phantogram
I’m not sure if I ever listened to Phantogram’s latest album, which came out seven months ago. But each time a hear a song from it, I like it.

“Sports Gun” – Lawn
I was almost positive this band featured the lead singer of Parquet Courts. It is not him. I think I like this band’s sound better than PC’s. They seem less snotty and more fun. Better guitars, too.

“Bitch Heart” – Frankie Cosmos
A fun song about how we are in a constant battle between comfort and cutting loose.

“Solid” – Cut Copy
I feel like I used to like this band, but even digging through the old iTunes library on my network drive doesn’t show that I had any of their songs. Memory is weird sometimes.

“Sister Jack” – Spoon
This week’s anniversary album is Spoon’s Gimme Fiction, released 20 years ago. I have vivid memories of listening to it on my iPod in the basement of our old house while trying to nap while S would do things with Baby M upstairs. Here’s Stereogum’s anniversary writeup. One of my top 5 Spoon songs.

“Go Your Own Way” – Fleetwood Mac
Nope, not including this because Will Ferrell sings it in his current commercial. Rather, it is here because of a delightful development in our house. L has been getting into vinyl recently. She has albums from a few of her favorite current artists like Frank Ocean, SZA, and Leon Bridges. A few weeks ago she came home with Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, which made me raise my eyebrows. A few days ago she said they are now her favorite band. I told her she should go find one of several documentaries about the making of that album so she could learn about what a mess the group was at the time. “I’ve watched a couple of them already,” was her response. I told her the Seventies were a wild time. I think she wants to read and/or watch Daisy Jones & the Six now, knowing it was loosely based on Mac. Surprising all around!