Pop Culture Song of the Week

Each week, I will select my favorite song that I find embedded in pop culture from that week. What is 'pop culture' you ask? I ask myself the same question! It could be playing at the bowling alley while I'm there sharpening up my skills. It could be on a TV show. Who knows?

So without further adieu, let's meet the first ever Song of the Week, "Before It Gets Better," by Earlimart. I saw this on the *sniff* last episode of Kyle XY on Monday, and it was a great going away song. As soon as the episode was over, I read some beautiful eulogies on KyleXy.net's forums and then moved on to discovering this song.

I love the when the singer leans into the line, "it's a bloodbath," - it makes for a great happy music/sad lyric, spine-tingling moment. I've been looking on YouTube or a clip, but can't find one. For now, check out this shakey clip of the band playing the song live.

 

Kyle XY....in 2010?

Despite a cult-following and good critical reception, ABC Family decided to cancel one of my favorite shows, Kyle XY. I've heard rumors (by way of message board chatter) of other networks picking up the show, but nothing substantial yet. 

So, what can we do to help bring the show back? Some kindred spirits have set up Save KyleXY,  which compiles a list of petitions and other things you can do to help the cause.  One thing of note - it would be great if everyone could write a letter to a few networks asking them to pick the show up. DO NOT write to ABC Family, because what's done is done - they've cancelled the show and they have moved on, so don't waste your valuable time. With enough pressure, maybe the other networks will see the value in picking up Kyle XY for 2010 and beyond! Tune in tonight for the last episode of season 3 (and hopefully just the last on ABC Family) at 9:oo.