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Every holiday season I make a compilation CD for my friends and family, collecting the songs that inspired me the previous year. This year, thanks to you lovely people, my circle of friends has expanded into the Internets. 

For that reason, I want to share my list with you, it's all inspirational writing music and I'm sure you can find some new music in there. I've included web addresses for the first six entries so you can sample the music yourself. The list is not ranked in order of my favorites. I put the songs in Ideal Listening Order instead.

Happy holidays, and feel free to add your own selections in the comments section... 

Party Pit / The Hold Steady
Rock and roll storytelling at its finest. 

Long Distance Call / Phoenix 
You will dance down the street.

Kick out the chairs / Munk & James Murphy
You will dance harder down the street. 

Fidelity / Regina Spektor
Sweetest single of the year. 

Don't Call Me Whitney, Bobby / Islands
From the wreckage of one of my favorite bands rises a quirky new group. 

When We Go, How We Go (Part 1) / Rock Plaza Central
A choice cut from ThePublishingSpot's official Record of the Year. Continue reading...

Postcards From italy / Beirut

Hospital Beds / Cold War Kids

Black Swan / Thom Yorke

Us Ones in Between / Sunset Rubdown

I Wish That I Could See You Soon / Herman Dune

Beanbag Chair / Yo La Tengo

John Saw That Number / Neko Case

Girl In The War / Josh Ritter

If You See Light / The Mountain Goats

Test Pattern / The Thermals

Rough Gem / Islands

My Children, Be Joyful / Rock Plaza Central

First Night / The Hold Steady

Sons And Daughters / The Decemberists