August Playlist – Yeasayer and The Heavy

•August 29, 2012 • Comments Off on August Playlist – Yeasayer and The Heavy

This month’s playlist was inspired by the two concerts I’m attending next month, Yeasayer & The Heavy. I started with the two songs I’m really hoping that I get to hear live and added in my wishlist for all the concerts I’d love to attend like now 🙂

Mondegreen – Yeasayer (Live)

Underneath a seriously banging song is quite a bit of sweetness. I love this band because not only are the inventive and creative musically but they often have a touching message underneath –

“Be my sunshine when the dark clouds rumble

And together we can try to avoid trouble”

Awwww….

What Makes A Good Man? – The Heavy

If there is anything I like more than a Southern man it’s a man with a touch of audacity or as my friend calls it “Being an @ss” with a wink . You know that guy who has no problem telling you that you’re missing out by not looking his way (and you know that he is so right). That sums up this song entirely – audacious. I love The Heavy…if only they were Southern…

Temporary – White Rabbits

I could listen to their album It’s Frightening over and over again. Why these guys aren’t huge I have no idea because they are incredible. This one is off of the latest album Milk Famous (their third) which does not disappoint at all. I’ll be clamoring for the stage the next time they are in town.

Angels – The xx

I’ve been told that these guys are difficult to get into and I totally don’t get it. Beautifully crafted songs with a slight industrial tone and introspective almost haunting lyrics and vocals, sublime really.

Fader – The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap is one of those bands that create music so wonderful that I just can’t help but sing along out loud wherever I hear them played. And I mean wherever…

Oh and the lead singer is too CUTE!

Myth – Beach House (Live)

Very ethereal stuff here, reminds me of driving around back roads with the windows down at night with Cocteau Twins blasting on the stereo. (Yes, I’m that old.)

Gold On The Ceiling – The Black Keys

This is such a badass song! That is all.

Bad Blood – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

I stumbled across this one and immediately felt like I just had to check out the lyrics. It’s such a typical love sucks song at first listen but if you give it another try or maybe two it’s so much more than that.

Can You Tell – Ra Ra Riot

There is a lot of awwwww here. And what normally I would dismiss as just another silly love song is totally amped by the addition of a cello and violin – just that added musical depth takes it to another level.

Some Nights – Fun.

I hate this video. I mean I hate it BUT this song totally rocks and gets me all kinds of bouncy around the house and in the car.

How’d You Like That – The Kooks

This group is quickly climbing my list of favorites; they made last month’s list and there is a good chance that baring some vicious mood swing they might make next month. They are that awesome.

The Night – School of Seven Bells

Buried under a serious amount of dancey beats it a great song of love lost and yearned for.

“Tell me, tell me

Since you went away

Does the space breathe?

Do you feel a change?”

Again with the awwwwww

You’re Not Pretty But You Got It Goin On – Band of Skulls (Live)

Ok so I grabbed this one because the title cracked me up but I do love the band, they’re witty, complicated and hard.

Demons – Sleigh Bells

I about jumped out of my seat when this one kicked in and I’m still shocked by how in your face it is in that oh my let me listen to it again way. Total departure from what I’m used to from this group, check out Rill Rill from last month and you’ll see what I mean.

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Dear Cthulhu Aug 6

•August 6, 2012 • Comments Off on Dear Cthulhu Aug 6

Dear Cthulhu,

My list of potential sacrifices keeps growing; it may even double in this week alone if today is any indication. By suitable I assume that they are suitable to me, yes? I mean it is such a subjective word…perhaps you can let me know if I’m going down the wrong path here.

This week is going to be chock full of doing things just to make other happy. I’ve never been a fan of dealing with other people’s expectations mainly because people are often SO very wrong. So how about you help a girl out a little? Could you take the stress and anxiety down a notch or five? Maybe for a few weeks? That would be swellegant!

Your Faithful Servant,

O

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Dear You

•July 31, 2012 • Comments Off on Dear You

Dear You,

It’s been forever it seems since we met for the first time. Lately I often think about all the time that’s past and wonder how we ended up here. Not that it surprises me, I’ve never been the one to go all in and you’ve always been the better bluffer. Still though, a good part of me thought that waiting patiently would make all of the difference.

I know now that it’s not the case, loving someone doesn’t make them love you.

It’s been so easy though to hold on to that maybe. So much a part of how I lived that it’s become a part of me, something I treasure. Now, facing letting it go seems just well impossible though I know it’s so necessary.

I think back to when we were closer, back to when possibilities were there. Could you tell that I was terrified? Did you know that I’d already had you in my heart? Every time I’d see you it just seemed like the words never came out right. But then I made mistake after mistake and we drifted apart.

Years before then we’d stood together just chatting about nothing, going over our weekends and you stopped me mid airy I-wish-I-would sentence to say that I can and that I should. And as you walked away all I could think of was that it should have been you all along.

And even further back, when we’d just casually chat about the day, you were so easy to talk to and so much fun to be around and even made some of the most stressful days seem not so bad at all. You were so often the bright spot of my day.

I wish that I’d told you the truth, always, and never hidden or explained away all of those things – good and bad. I wish that every day I’d done something more to show you how much I cared. And I so wish that I hadn’t let this entire time pass without telling you even once how important you’ve been.

After all this time, you’re still that guy, the one I want to tell everything to, the one who can make me blush just by being near, the one that I look forward to seeing and regret not seeing every day.  I imagine that you always will be.

Love,

Me

 

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Being UNAMERICAN

•July 24, 2012 • Comments Off on Being UNAMERICAN

Every day, during lunch time our break room is taken over by what we like to call the Rush & Glenn fan club. Fortunately they represent the minority in my department but given their loud and often offensive debates most of us steer clear of the room while they are in there. I recently however had to brave the gauntlet and this is what happened:

Rushiest: “Oh easy now, there is a liberal in the room”

Rushlighter: “We should get her take on this, might be good to hear what the other side is saying”

Rushiest: “Alright, what do you think about the Obama restricting access to guns after the Aurora massacre”

Me: “Well, Obama has a pretty clear stand on gun control, basically not doing anything. If you’re referring to his endorsement of a state level ban well that was in 1996, he certainly hasn’t acted on it.”

<crickets>

Rushiest: “Well he’s changed his tune now”

Me: “Really? What legislation has he introduced to change any current gun laws? I’d love to see that.”

Rushlighter: “He’s planning on it.”

Me: “Really? He didn’t do anything after the Tucson shootings, what makes you think he’s going to do something now with even more opposition to his policies and only a few months before an election?”

<crickets>

Rushiest: “He’ll do it just so the liberal media will back him.”

Me:”Ahhh, because they aren’t now. I see.”

<now here is where I should have left the room>

Rushlighter: “Do you think there should be restrictions on guns?”

Me: “Absolutely, assault rifles/automatic weapons are unnecessary and you should have to obtain a permit to purchase any type of gun that includes a background check and a mental health assessment.”

Rushiest: “Absolutely? Are you a fascist? Or are you just UNAMERICAN!” <emphasis mine>

Me: “I’m UNAMERICAN? Really? My ancestors were original settlers of Pennsylvania and North Carolina; in fact all of my ancestors were here prior to 1730. My family fought in the Revolutionary War; the battle at King’s Mountain was on their property. We’ve fought and lost lives in every single war since then. I was raised to believe that service to my country and its people, defending the right of anyone to state their opinions freely regardless of my own, the ability to address the flaws in our government through the democratic process, and the responsibility to educate myself to the level where I can do all three were part of what actually made me American. ”

<crickets>

Ok so my tone was probably all elitist lefty, I am from the East Coast <gasp> and I should know better to even engage in a discussion with this group especially given my level of antsy lately. I think I’ll be running upstairs for water for a while.

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July Playlist

•July 18, 2012 • Comments Off on July Playlist

I started this one off with Broken Bells and given my mood it took a few twists and turns but I think it’s pretty solid and one that I’ll enjoy listening to again and again. The Broken Bells video in here is INCREDIBLE – that is a must watch, so beautiful and original. The rest…well…all good on their own terms and definitely worth a listen.

Settle Down – Kimbra

I really hope this song is ironic. If not, please don’t tell me I really don’t want the bubble burst. Really!

Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) – Silversun Pickups

Did you play Bloody Mary as a kid? I so love the thought here, taking risks, being daring and trusting.

Sun of a Gun – Oh Land

This pretty much the most perfect (from a girl’s point of view) unrequited love song without any whining because you know whining is pathetic – QQ at you Adele.

How Come You Never Go There – Fiest

The funkiest groove and I mean like hip grinding, biting that bottom lip, cutting your eyes and all attitude. You know you like that!

Call It What You Want – Foster the People

I am so at the very core of me and ex punk rocker who bristles at any attempt to box me, this is a screw you judgy people, I’m gonna do me song.

Only If For A Night – Florence + The Machine (Not official)

Soooo not sure what this one is about but it’s pretty.

I’m Good, I’m Gone – Lykke Li

She’s is so good at the girl power songs isn’t she?! Well this one doesn’t disappoint – I’ll be cranking up the volume and singing along.

The Head I Hold – Electric Guest

I HATE this video but love this song in equal measures AND I dance like a dervish around the house whenever it comes on.

Take A Walk – Passion Pit

Another in the huh?! list…great beat though and I ❤ Passion Pit so hush!

Fall At Your Feet – Boy & Bear

OMG I just love this song, it’s a remake (Crowded House) but one of the few that I believe improves on the original, so sweet!

Rill Rill – Sleigh Bells

“Have a heart, have a heart, have a heart
Sixteen six six six like a heart attack
We form a tarot pack
And I’m aware of that
But we could fist fight drunk like the parent trap”

Umm Yeah…

Junk of the Heart (Happy) – The Kooks

You want to make me happy? Want to make me feel alive? Well…ok…sure…

Eyes Wide Open – Gotye (Saturday Night Live)

So I sorta dismissed Gotye as a one hit wonder but after Amazon did a .99 purchase offer I actually gave him a listen and seriously love this song. Maybe he’s not so bad after all.

Mountain Sound – Of Monsters And Men

Without a doubt my favorite new band (to me) of this year; watch this video and you’ll know why. And the lead singer is way too cute.

October – Broken Bells

You MUST click that link – it is the most amazing combination of music and art and completely interactive! This song is the cornerstone of this playlist because it absolutely hits me straight in the gut.

Somebody to Love Me – Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.

Not a huge Mark Ronson fan but this drew me right in…Boy George!! Boy George!!

Let’s Go – Matt & Kim

The thing I love the most about Matt & Kim is that every time you listen it’s like the first time and such a lovely surprise too. Like opening a drawer and finding a gift you’d forgotten about. Yeah, that awesome.

 

 

 

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