Little trivia factoid, who was born under the name Myra Ellen Amos? That would be Tori Amos . . . I remember hearing her songs being played on the stereos of tortured granola looking english and women's studies majors back in college. There was somehting hypnotic about her music, yet I didn't want to be grouped into the category of girls that were into her. Maybe that's my issue, am I a granola eating women's studies major with a english lit minor at heart? In any case, if you didn't get Tori Amos’ A Piano: The Collection box set which came in a cool mini piano looking packaging then you need to get it on iTunes. Also, Tori up your celly and text TORI to 74466*. In the meantime, work through your tortured college moments and check out "Playboy Mommy:" http://streamos.rhino.com/qtime/rhino/listeningparties/77775/sugar_playboy.mov

Still wondering what to get your mom for christmas besides the usual sweater? Maybe you should spice the sweater up with the latest hot album on the MOM charts and get IL DIVO's Siempre. From what I can tell, Il Divo are a group of metrosexuals with big voices ala the 10 Tenors. Check out one of their hits, "Come Primavera:" http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/30/702673/702673_01_04_30_56.asx

Don't forget to email your moms the audio stream and the link to their official site:
http://www.ildivo.com

Get it here:
http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=113791&skuId=113795

Get Wanda Sykes' Sick and Tired DVD . . . do I need to say more? DVD:http://www.amazon.com/Wanda-Sykes-Sick-Tired/dp/B000H7J9JE

Watch a clip here:

http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/lnk/ca25win25224/wanda_sykes_live_in_concert_300.wmv.wmv/play.asx

Never-Heard-Before Chris Botti Yuletide Tracks! Botti's December includes new versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Silent Night."

Get it here:

http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=113268&skuId=113291
Check out his official site: http://www.chrisbotti.com/

Peep the Track Listing:
1. The Christmas Song 2. Ave Maria 3. Winter Wonderland 4. The First Noel 5. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!6. Hallelujah 7. I Really Don't Want Much For Christmas (featuring Eric Benét)8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 10. Silent Night 11. Little Drummer Boy 12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 13. I'll Be Home For Christmas

Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love has only been out a month and its already legendary. With this book, she sticks to her true DIY punk roots. The book translates her life amazingly well through a collage of pictures and diary entries . . . leaving no room for BS. Its intimate and beautifully put together. All I can say is, get it now: http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Blonde-Diaries-Courtney-Love/dp/0865479593