Today is the first day of the rest of your year.

“In the New Year,” by The Walkmen
(The diet starts tomorrow.)

“Click, Click, Click, Click,” by Bishop Allen
(Hey! No cash, no flash, buddy!)

“Saturnalia,” by The Softrocks
(Bacchus that thing up.)

“Baby That’s Me,” by The Cake
(Who else would it be?)

“The Rabbit, the Bat & the Reindeer,” by Dr. Dog
(Did you hear the one about the farmer?)

“White Winter Hymnal,” by Fleet Foxes
(Yes, even in L.A.)

“5 Years Time,” by Noah and the Whale
(Reserve your 2014 models now.)

“Sitting,” by White Denim
(Bull.)

“I Wish I Could Keep You,” by Little Pictures
(Two more wishes and that’s it.)

“By Night into Paradise,” by Chet
(Hubba hubba.)

“Movie Romance,” by Love Is All
(You oughta be in pictures.)

“To Do List for January,” by Ida Maria
(Oh, where to begin?)