take 5.

so if i had to narrow down my five favorite bands, i could do it. easily. i was discussing lyrics with a friend this weekend and decided that i don't really care about them. i'm much more into musical skill and technique, and i guess overall sound quality. if the lyrics are dece, sweet. if not, i just tune them out. don't get me wrong, i'll never play "Colt 45" as a lullaby for my children. i have some boundaries. here we go.

5. david crowder band.

• seen live: 4x
• their music is nearly impossible to recreate
• his beard. also nearly impossible to recreate
• love the slow stuff..love the fast stuff.
• favorite song: foreverandeveretc.
  

4. nada surf

• seen live: 1x
• 3 members in the band & still so quality
• lyrics are actually pretty great
• their bassist looks like capt. jack sparrow
• favorite song: imaginary friends

3. cake

• seen live: 1x
• them singing sober would just be wrong.
  
• lyrics are so pointless it is glorious.
  
• they covered a song by bread. cake made bread better.
  
• favorite song: short skirt, long jacket
  

2. switchfoot

• seen live: 8x
• never been disappointed by a show
• the beautiful letdown is perfection in an album.
• tim foreman is going to be the father of my children.
• favorite song: faust, midas, and myself

1. guster

• seen live: 0x (!!!!)
• been a fan for about a year, can't get enough
• i would pay an inelastic sum of money to see them live
• hearing the live version of demons gave me chills
• favorite song: too many