So drunk in the august sun And you're the kind of girl I like Because you're empty and I'm empty And you can never quarantine the past -- Pavement, Gold Soundz

i am a scientist - i seek to understand me all of my impurities and evils yet unknown -- Guided by Voices, I Am a Scientist

It's funny you should mention that since the most common stereotype I heard while working in food and bev (in the US) was "Europeans don't tip." I never noticed any trends with any so-called groups, but I also never focused on it.

cgod is right about tip income being taxed as I knew several waiters who were audited by the IRS. This was in the 90s so hopefully they have moved on to bigger fish.

Cool find; 8 out of 10 based on Joyce knowledge.

For me it's been:

Royal Baths Devo Electrelane Sister Vanilla

...and some ambient stuff.

Love Warpaint and never tire of The Breeders' Safari.

Reminds me of when Bowie released Never Let Me Down.

If I had asked a family member this question, "The Beatles" would be the answer.

Agreed...now I'm thinking Sam Cooke as well.

There's no such thing as a wrong answer here.

Truly a beautiful song.

Vladislav Delay U.S. Girls Paul Kalkbrenner The Kinks Kings of Convenience Lukid

Borges Labyrinths, Cortazar's Blow Up and Other Stories, and DeLillio's Americana, all left me seeing the world if not literature in a completely new light.

I personally have a preference for Camus' The Plague.

Yeah I just recently heard Sleep Party People; great stuff!

Seriously. That is one of my all-time favorite songs.

Nic Sarno - RPG EP - sample track

Based on your list I wouldn't be surprised if you know most of these, but hopefully one or two are new.

Polysics

cLOUDDEAD

Cornelius

Matmos

Fog

U.S. Maple

Nadja

The Exposures

Kaada

Lee Noble

Religious Knives