phoenix phoenix phoenix. love love love.
i've been trying to start listening to the music that i usually just push to the side. i'm constantly on new music watch so i'm constantly getting new music and listening to it all as it comes, i lose track of the older stuff!! so i am now trying to make a more concerted effort to listen to my older stuff.
one album that i found, the proclaimers, was one of my first albums i owned and thought was great in 4th grade, but seriously not that great! haha, it was quite painful actually,haha!! i've been listening to my mom's fave, meat loaf, and some other things like the cranberries, barenaked ladies, and random other things like rufus wainwright and fionna apple.
i'm still always on the watch for new music so if you have any suggestions, please toss them my way!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
geting to know you, getting to know all about you
So I realize that this blog has sort of become my soap box for the artists that I love, and I want to be fair to everyone and all types of music!
First of all, my one and only plug for this post, but if you are trying to get into the alternative scene, check out Camera Obscura, they aren't as up against the wall alternative as other artists i've been talking about recently, they are very instrumental and her voice is really easy to listen to. I promise you won't be dissapointed.
Okay, here is the challenge I give you for this week:
We have all become too accustomed to our ipods, mp3s, walkmen and discmen. I say get rid of them for the week, or at least, get rid of your ability to shuffle or make playlists. Somewhere along the line we got caught up with the newest gadget and the newest accessory, but we forgot about what was truly important; the music. Some people might look at this statement as false, they have compiled hundreds of albums and thousands of songs so they feel that they have more use of their gadgets because they have all of this music at their fingertips. I am one of those people, however, I also find that I forget a lot of the music that I compile over time. A ton of my music gets lost in my ipod because I get something to listen to that is newer and better.
So the challenge that I offer you is this; Listen to an older album that you have. Listen to the whole thing non-stop, no rewinding and no fast forwarding through songs you don't really like. Find the reason why you loved this album to begin with. Listen to a new album that you have or an older one, I don't care. Just make sure that it is an album that you haven't heard in a while. You'd be surprised at all of the music you missed hearing and all the music you'll remember that you loved. Maybe you'll save your harddrive some space by replaying old music instead of constantly uploading or downloading the newest and hottest tracks!
Let me know how it goes!
First of all, my one and only plug for this post, but if you are trying to get into the alternative scene, check out Camera Obscura, they aren't as up against the wall alternative as other artists i've been talking about recently, they are very instrumental and her voice is really easy to listen to. I promise you won't be dissapointed.
Okay, here is the challenge I give you for this week:
We have all become too accustomed to our ipods, mp3s, walkmen and discmen. I say get rid of them for the week, or at least, get rid of your ability to shuffle or make playlists. Somewhere along the line we got caught up with the newest gadget and the newest accessory, but we forgot about what was truly important; the music. Some people might look at this statement as false, they have compiled hundreds of albums and thousands of songs so they feel that they have more use of their gadgets because they have all of this music at their fingertips. I am one of those people, however, I also find that I forget a lot of the music that I compile over time. A ton of my music gets lost in my ipod because I get something to listen to that is newer and better.
So the challenge that I offer you is this; Listen to an older album that you have. Listen to the whole thing non-stop, no rewinding and no fast forwarding through songs you don't really like. Find the reason why you loved this album to begin with. Listen to a new album that you have or an older one, I don't care. Just make sure that it is an album that you haven't heard in a while. You'd be surprised at all of the music you missed hearing and all the music you'll remember that you loved. Maybe you'll save your harddrive some space by replaying old music instead of constantly uploading or downloading the newest and hottest tracks!
Let me know how it goes!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Knotty Pine
First off I'd like to open with the fun news that I got an interview at the Ogunquit Playhouse for a summer position being a marketing administrator! Who cares if it's poor pay! I need experience, and what better way to spend the summer but with a pretty reputable theatre group on the beach?! Exactly.
Music?? New stuff people, so listen up!
Currently I can't get enough of Noah and the Whale, their lyrics have a touch of emo, but the melodies are hard to forget and the instrumentals sing a song of their own. Beirut comes in at number two, with their acordian and french singing...I can't get enough of them! They sound eerie, but I love it. A mixed effort between friends Kendra and Ryan got me into the New Pornographers and also My Morning Jacket; I'm still feeling my way through these two bands, but so far so good. Kendra also just sent me a ton of stuff by Gregory Alan Isakov, I have yet to sit and solidly listen to the full album That Sea, The Gambler but from what I have listened to I like. I find that I am very attracted to folk music mixed with the alternative...folk alternative if you will. I can't help it, I love me a fiddle.
ALSO...I love Dolly Parton. I know my sister will leap for joy hearing me finally admit this, but I love her. Not to the extreme where I'd be going to Dollywood anytime soon, but maybe one day. Classics like Jolene are constantly in my head! Plus, I can't get enough of her and Kenny Rogers singing Islands in the Stream. I was a huge fan of the Feist and Constantines remake, but nothing compares to the upbeat and fun loving duet that Dolly and Kenny sing together.
Rilo Kiley and White Rabbits along with Feist and Bon Iver making huge combacks this week in my most played category. I'm usually a playlist kind of girl, I like knowing what's coming up, but lately I've just been putting my iPod on all songs shuffle and seeing what I get. I like all of my music so I really can't go wrong with it, but it's hilarious sometimes when I hear the hidden gems that I haven't listened to in upwards of 4 years....like N'Sync "Two of Us"...I love this song and heard it this morning on the way to Concord.
Other things to keep in mind:
Dark Was The Night--a 2 disc compilation of indie/alternative bands and artists who made a compilation just to make one, it's really awesome
Spoon--always a favorite
Cat Power
Dirty Projectors&David Byrne
Grizzly Bear
as always, check out blogotheque.net and check out klav and bb's site mackay.hivefire.com for actual music news and more artists to keep an eye out for
Music?? New stuff people, so listen up!
Currently I can't get enough of Noah and the Whale, their lyrics have a touch of emo, but the melodies are hard to forget and the instrumentals sing a song of their own. Beirut comes in at number two, with their acordian and french singing...I can't get enough of them! They sound eerie, but I love it. A mixed effort between friends Kendra and Ryan got me into the New Pornographers and also My Morning Jacket; I'm still feeling my way through these two bands, but so far so good. Kendra also just sent me a ton of stuff by Gregory Alan Isakov, I have yet to sit and solidly listen to the full album That Sea, The Gambler but from what I have listened to I like. I find that I am very attracted to folk music mixed with the alternative...folk alternative if you will. I can't help it, I love me a fiddle.
ALSO...I love Dolly Parton. I know my sister will leap for joy hearing me finally admit this, but I love her. Not to the extreme where I'd be going to Dollywood anytime soon, but maybe one day. Classics like Jolene are constantly in my head! Plus, I can't get enough of her and Kenny Rogers singing Islands in the Stream. I was a huge fan of the Feist and Constantines remake, but nothing compares to the upbeat and fun loving duet that Dolly and Kenny sing together.
Rilo Kiley and White Rabbits along with Feist and Bon Iver making huge combacks this week in my most played category. I'm usually a playlist kind of girl, I like knowing what's coming up, but lately I've just been putting my iPod on all songs shuffle and seeing what I get. I like all of my music so I really can't go wrong with it, but it's hilarious sometimes when I hear the hidden gems that I haven't listened to in upwards of 4 years....like N'Sync "Two of Us"...I love this song and heard it this morning on the way to Concord.
Other things to keep in mind:
Dark Was The Night--a 2 disc compilation of indie/alternative bands and artists who made a compilation just to make one, it's really awesome
Spoon--always a favorite
Cat Power
Dirty Projectors&David Byrne
Grizzly Bear
as always, check out blogotheque.net and check out klav and bb's site mackay.hivefire.com for actual music news and more artists to keep an eye out for
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