Songbird
Aug
10
My Introduction to True Blood
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 4 Comments
I just started watching the first season of True Blood today, I had to see what all the hype was about of course. I won’t deny it… Pretty much hooked at this point but I don’t know how satisfied with it I am. At least with this first season, it just seems rather awkward at times and some of the characters seem a little forced to me. Over all I am intrigued though and I can certainly say that I am officially hooked.
Now on to the music, when I first heard the intro song I thought for sure it must be Chris Isaak, however I was incorrect. Bad Things is sung by Jace Everett who is much more country western than Chris Isaak will ever be. But yet this song has a lot of similarities to Chris Isaak’s, Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing … Too similar you think? I don’t know, I mean he does put his own swing on it…
Now, I know this might be a surprise to some people, stones might be thrown for this country western pick but I am prepared to stand behind this fun and naughty little ditty.
mp3:Â Bad Things
Red Revelations 2009
Jace Everett on myspace
Tags: Jace Everett, Music 2009, True BloodAug
5
All Time Favorite #19
By Rachel | All Time Favorite | 6 Comments
I know I should have resurrected this freaking feature a long, long time ago… But you know what? I am doing it now so…There ya go.
Why I have not done this film a long time ago is a crime! Lock me up! The first time I saw The Royal Tenenbaums I really wasn’t sure how I felt about it and I hear I am not alone on this, which is comforting. Of course then I saw it a few more times and fell in love. I fell in love with this cooky family that loves one another but doesn’t know how to accept the traits that make who they are. I love this movie from beginning to end and the music… Well… It is a Wes Anderson film so the music fits perfectly with the theme and mood of the movie of course.
It was not easy to select a favorite tune either… With music from Nick Drake, The Ramones and Elliott Smith, it was not an easy feat by any means. But in the end I went with the one and only John Lennon. Pitter patter goes my heart.
mp3:Â Look At Me – John Lennon
The Royal Tenenbaums (Collectors Edition) 2001
Tags: John Lennon, The Royal TenenbaumsAug
4
Quick Update
By Rachel | Album Picks | 3 Comments
Just wanted to post a quick little message… I am getting my computer set up and working out the kinks, last night I ran into some issues with eMusic and my browser… So hopefully tonight I can put something together for a new post.
Sometimes it is just hard finding the time to post, working full time, trying to find time to work-out, eat and sleep… I am tired jst thinking about it all. :-)
Appreciate the patience.
Jul
30
Ahn Trio Melodies
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 9 Comments
I fell in love with this song last night when I heard it on SYTYCD. It is so very beautiful… Perfect. The whole routine along with this song brought chills.
Ahn Trio are sisters who were trained classically in violin, piano and cello. They blend their classical background with jazz, pop, hip-hop and folk elements to create something new and refreshing. Their music is intriguing and there is certain gentle darkness about it that I can not resist. There is not a song on their 2008 album, Lullaby For My Insomniac, that isn’t gorgeous. Check out Oblivion and Heart Asks Pleasure First.
mp3: All I Want (mp3 Expired)
Lullaby For My Insomniac 2008 (Sony Classics)
Ahn Trio on myspace
p.s. This download will only be available for 24 hours unless Sony knocks on my door earlier and takes me to the bad place.
Tags: Ahn Trio, Music 2008Jul
28
John Vanderslice Pick Me Up
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 3 Comments
Really not in a good place this evening. I don’t know but I am just extremely pissed off and can not bring myself out of it. It started with a request for a day off to be denied. I was being nice asking for it off but now that is no longer the case. So this was at the end of day today and then I sat in that annoying stop and go traffic. I was livid to say the least. I needed to vent though.
I enjoy John Vanderslice, quite a bit actually. I find his voice original and distinct and his music is familiar yet he continues to push and explore where it can take him. His new album Romanian Names was released back in May there were a few tracks which made it onto the pod and this is one of them…
mp3:Â Too Much Time
Romanian Names 2009 (Dead Oceans)
Available on eMusic
John Vanderslice on myspace
Tags: John Vaderslice, Music 2009Jul
24
A Little Romance
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 4 Comments
Hello world! Something romantic and beautiful this Friday morning to take you into the weekend. Matthew Mayfield is a singer songwriter from Birmingham, AL and he creates delightfully sweet acoustic guitar driven songs. This song comes from his 2008 EP, The Fire. His new album comes out next week, Five Chances Remain Hers.
Sorry for the ever so quick post but I am off to get ready for work now, enjoy!
mp3:Â By Your Side
The Fire EP 2008 (Self Released)
Matthew Mayfield on myspace
Available on eMusic
p.s. did I mention he is a cutie :-)
Tags: Cutie, Matthew Mayfield, Music 2008, Romance, Singer-SongwriterJul
21
Where Is My Jetpack?
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 7 Comments
Really quick post tonight and I kind of have a lame excuse as well… I got a Wii for my B-day (yes I feel old by the way) so I want to play it. I grew up playing Nintendo, I can’t resist.
But I do have some awesome new music from a young band who hails from Glasgow Scotland, we all know how much I adore the Scottish lads. I have really fallen in love with their soaring guitar driven indie rock and of course Adam Thompson’s vocals are so very yummy.
mp3: Roll Up Your Sleeves
These Four Walls 2009 (FatCat Records)
Available on eMusic
We Were Promised Jetpacks on myspace
Tags: Music 2009, Scotland, We Were Promised Jetpacks
Jul
17
Short But Sweet
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | Leave a Comment
Quick post today… I have been listening to St. Vincent’s new album Actor for a little while now, it was released back in May and has received some rave reviews. It is a wonderful yet eerie delight, but some of the songs just didn’t jive with me, a few gems made it on to the ipod.
mp3: The Party
Available on eMusic
St. Vincent on myspace
Tags: Music 2009, St. VincentJul
15
Lost and Content
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 7 Comments
I love getting lost in my headphones… It is hard to explain but I find it so calming… Just to lie back, close my eyes and listen to the music. One of life’s greatest pleasures. What I am enjoying right now…
mp3:Â Northern Lights
Upper Air 2009 (Dead Oceans)
Also available at eMusic
Bowerbirds on myspace
Jul
9
Random and Beautiful
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 5 Comments
Random I know… But I was watching SYTYCD a couple of weeks back and a couple did a dance to Koop featuring Ane Brun off the 2007 Koop Island album. I hadn’t really listened to her since I checked out her album A Temporary Drive in 2006… Needless to say I wasn’t entirely won over so I passed by her 2008 album Changing of the Seasons. Note to self: Her first album Spending Time with Morgan is an album I must add to my search list for used albums.
Changing of the Seasons is a dark and heart breaking album, which I adore… Brun creates a wonderful collection of cloudy, beautiful poetic ballads that are just haunting.
mp3:Â Changing of the Seasons
Changing of the Seasons 2008 (Heaven Hotel)
Also available on eMusic
Tags: Ane Brun, Music 2008, RandomDisclaimer
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