Songbird
Nov
18
A Thousand Hours
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Suffering from a horrific migraine this evening, a real persistent bitch. So if you don’t mind it will be a quick shuffle today, which is in no way a bad thing… Especially when it is The Cure.
Nov
9
I Won’t Be Misplaced
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“But if I leave the land a second too soon
Would you pull apart the dark
And leave from the room
I called the wandering stars the wandering June
Later then around the dark I’d settle for moon”
No Ghost 2010 (Bella Union)
Nov
8
How Lucky We Feel
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No more dreaming like a girl so in love, so in love
No more dreaming like a girl so in love, so in love
Last night I was one of the lucky ones. I was able to see Florence + The Machine at The Wiltern. Amazing doesn’t fully describe the show… I was blown away by how good this show actually was. The crowd was a little restless, but when she came out all was forgotten. Nothing else mattered but the music and Florence Welch’s soaring vocals. She was born to sing and boy does she belt out each and every note with perfect pitch and tone.
The set list began with Drumming Song and from the first beat of the drum beside her microphone, I was hooked. If I could, I would be seeing her again tonight at her last show in LA. Florence + The Machine is a band you never want to miss live. Nothing can top her high-reaching vocals, delicate quirky melodies and her fantastic performance. She engages the audience and has the magical ability to get the whole theater jumping up and down happily to the final song for the evening, Dog Days Are Over. Phenomenal.
Catch her live on Saturday Night Live – Saturday Nov. 20th
The rest of the set list for the inquiring:
- Drumming Song
- My Boy Builds Coffins
- Girl With One Eye
- Cosmic Love
- Howl
- Blinding
- I’m Not Calling You A Liar
- Between Two Lungs
- You’ve Got The Love
- Strangeness and Charm
- Rabbit Heart
Encore
- Heavy in Your Arms (I died it was soooo good)
- Kiss With a Fist
- Dog Days Are Over
Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
Lungs 2009 (Universal)
Group Love was the opening act, youthful and energetic indie rock
Nov
4
Family Of The Year – Chugjug Video
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No reason to give away free music when the digital download is only $4.
Just came across Family of the Year recently and I dived right in. Their debut full length, Songbook was released in 2009 and it had a handful of gems.
More recently they released a 5 song EP, Through The Trees which I am currently listening to on repeat.
Nov
1
Soak It Up
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It has been awhile since I have posted a song in the electronic genre. Houses is the creation from a brave couple that started life over in Hawaii. Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina create ambient elctronica mixed in with a little dream folk-pop. I find their bio and music to be incredibly inspiring.
All Night 2010 (Lefse Records)
p.s. Happy November. xX
Oct
28
Mexican Mavis Video
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LOVE this song. LOVE Boy & Bear
Boy & Bear – Mexican Mavis
Oct
26
Let Tonight Pass Us By
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There is something about the Los Angeles band Warpaint that I am drawn to… Maybe it is their creative unpredictability? Just when you think the song is taking one direction, suddenly they incorporate another musical layer to the mix. It is this, along with the lovely melodic vocals of Emily Kokal, Theresa Wayman and Jenny Lee Lindberg, that attracts me. There are a few stand out tracks on the debut full length album, Undertow, Shadows and Majesty were by far my favorites. Definitely a band to keep your eye on… It will be interesting to see how their sound will grow, as it sounds promising.
The Fool 2010 (Rough Trade)
Oct
18
I’m The Animal
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I have been in a far off place all weekend. Quiet and contemplative and a little sad. I have been enjoying the cloudy, cold weather though. There is nothing better then putting on some music and hanging out at home during cold gloomy weather.
Listening to a lot of great music lately old and new, just haven’t had much time to share … I have fallen in love with this song from Richard Walters. Beautiful.
mp3: The Animal
The Animal 2009
Oct
12
Salt In The Wound
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Two words: Catalytic Converter. With those two words I suddenly find myself $900 in the hole. I love my car, I have 2004 VW Golf. It is the perfect car for me. We have been through a lot of miles together, she has always been there for me and she is so cute. l had a mental breakdown when told that I have to get a new catalytic converter. I got angry. Anger because everything is so unknown, I don’t understand the world of cars and how to fix them and that is scary. That is life though…It is uncertain and unpredictable and we have to roll with the punches… The question is: am I still rolling with the punches when I am writing a check and balling my eyes out?
Delta Spirit is a local band, they originated from San Diego, CA and currently reside in my hometown of Long Beach. Right there they get bonus points. Their sophomore full length album seems more focused. Their mix of Americana and soul-pop has been refined. This might be my favorite song from the album.
mp3:Â Â Salt in the Wound
History From Below 2010 (Rounder)
Oct
5
Backed Into The Corner
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“Backed into a corner”… Exactly how I feel. Stressed and pulled into so many different directions. Feelings of sadness and anger are sometimes so overwhelming. Work, family, commute, decisions, money are wearing me thin.
I want to be stronger, I want more control and most of all I want to learn to be happy and to let the little shit go. This is a constant struggle for me. I need to work more on myself, like I used to. I think a part of me is scared of what I may find… Scared of how far I have come and how much work it is going to take to get me back where I want to be.
A personal post tonight accompanied with a sample of Backed Into The Corner, an amazing single from Amy Stroup. Highly recommended, so much so that I am recommending that you purchase it.
Backed Into The Corner (Sample).m3u
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