getting in the mood

So, if you were short, pudgy and blinky and 8 million people were going to be looking at you, would you wear an outfit that made you look taller or thinner? The oh my God, we're going on The View diet hasn't actually started because despite my plea for people to not tempt me with treats, my very own seester got me addicted to Whoppers again.  Luckily, the oh my God I am really fat diet that started a year and a half ago started a year and a half ago so in the big scheme of things, it's ok.
To get in the mood to go to New York, I've been listening to different music while I am on the treadmill. Every trip needs a soundtrack, right? The problem is that it means I am having to stop listening to Snow Patrol and Brandi Carlile and that's not easy. I was thinking our New York soundtrack should include Bruce Springsteen -yes, I know he's really more New Jersey- but I loved  The Rising and it is about New York. I was also thinking I could toss some O Brother, Where Art Thou? on there-yes, I know, not really New York- but we're headed to Kentucky right after New York and I'm far too busy to make TWO soundtracks.
Got any suggestions, on either issue?