Scattered Thoughts: Music

• I heard "Little Bit" by Lykke Li on a Victoria's Secret commercial. I was happy enough to hear Lykke Li get some exposure, but I didn't see that one coming.
• I'm pleased that the greater the breadth of music I listen to, the more tunes in commercials I recognize. For example, there is the Ford ad that uses LES Artistes by Santogold and a beer commercial that uses Creator by Santogold. Fun stuff.
• Lykke Li's "Youth Novels" is great for going to sleep to. Not because it's boring but because it's just pleasingly mellow. It really helps me unwind.
• Lately, I've settled into a rotation of Kylie, Robbie Williams, Robyn, and Morrissey (mostly when I'm sad). Those are pretty much the lynchpins of my iPod.
• Lily Allen's new album drops in February. I can't wait. The demos we have so far (Who'd Have Known, Guess Who Batman, I Could Say, I Don't Know) are brilliant.
• The Sugababes and Girls Aloud both have new tunes coming out for the Christmas rush. Color me excited. "About You Now" and "Call the Shots" are about as good as pop songs get, so I'm looking forward to both.
• I have $15 in Best Buy reward certificates. I'm going to buy a CD most likely, but I'm not sure what. It's going to be a tough decision. Recommendations are welcome.