Holy cow...I can't believe they're back! Well, maybe they were never gone, but I've been listening to their tunes from a cd I got over the internet two+ years ago and I have never gotten tired of it. Never. That's how good it is. Yep, that's right, I've listened to their songs at least once a week (usually much much more) for more than two years and haven't gotten tired of them. Now that's good music. Am I going to buy their CD when it comes out? I hope they ship it in good old digital format so I don't have to contemplate the carbon impact of the CD's raw materials, production, delivery and all that jazz. Plain old digital will be just fine thank you very much (hold the DRM). Thanks.

So this past evening, Hongyun and I head out to the Cupertino Library (which rocks by the way) to drop off some stuff and pick up some more stuff. On the way home, we decide to stop off at Santana Row to pick up some mousse at Cocola at Santana Row since it's just a few blocks from home. This place has over-priced-yet-irresistable deserts. The mousse there is very good and not sugary. Think of it like a cheesecake that can float. I've definitely been on a floating things kick lately. Anyway, when we get there, we realize there are literally throngs of people at Santana Row! I mean most of the stores are closed by this time, but Straits and other restaurants are not only open, but packed to the gills. Amazing. I hope they can bottle "it" and sell it. I'd be first in line.

Anyway, the mousse was awesome as usual and the people watching was interesting (as usual as well). I don't know what it is about the fruit of the month places, but they seem to have a certain balance. Here's my run down of necessary elements:

1. Hipstas (or wannabes) -- dudes who think they know everyone and are loud, just to be loud

2. Chicks who pretend to hate them but secretly think they're hot -- The hipstas were just standing outside the Straits terrace while the chicks were looking annoyed at the table right next to them. But a couple of the girls were enthralled.

3. Rich, old couples -- just having a late dinner/snack.

4. Ugly girls who think they're hot -- they're always at the scene and they're always trying so hard.

5. Not so ugly girls who think they're hot -- they're always at the scene and they're always trying so hard.

6. Super good looking hostess -- doesn't seem to care who you are as long as you notice that she doesn't notice you.

7. Too nice waiter -- bends over backwards to get you want you want.

8. Menus with no dollar signs or decimal places -- nice whole numbers...everyone knows what they mean, right?

9. Hummers, Ferraris, and Lambos - Oh my! Always short parked, nicely stacked out front of the Valencia hotel like they're ready for a rap video shoot to fall from the sky at any moment.

10. Those who are too poor to get the Lambos (includes myself and Hongyun) -- just enjoying our mousse and taking a little time to watch 1-9.

And that's your slice of Wednesday night at Santana Row.

Canada? Yes, that's right Canada. REVERIE SOUND REVUE out of Canada has all but fallen off the face of the map, but they were featured in the Toronto Star's Anti-Hit List Podcast (what can I say? I'm eclectic) a couple of weeks ago and they've been stuck in my brain ever since. So what do they do? They construct righteous alterna-pop with dreamy guitars and vocals that just seem to float around in the sky just above your head. They really should make the next Diet-Coke commercial song.

Try going to the New Music Canda site and listen to their songs that are posted there (especially "Walking Around Waiting Downtown") to fall in love with music again. I tried going to their now defunct website only to be disappointed. They have a CD for sale through the NMC site's link and it's only $10CN. For now though, I'm going to just keep the streaming window open and enjoy the poppy-goodness.

UPDATE: I just got an email from Maxx at Megatunes that my order has been processed and will be shipped out this week! Finally, after an Internet-eternity, my dreams of having my very own Reverie Sound Revue CD will finally come true. Pop On...