Happy New Year

A sweet little ditty for ya (celebrating a young love? I'm not sure).



I'm not a huge live music person, but how I'd love to see The Avett Brothers. They sound incredible here on this live little number.

God Jul

All I want for Christmas is to have as much fun as Jimmy Fallon & the Roots are clearly having. Feliz Navidad, y'all!

Listen Here: Love Love Love

I heard this song recently, either while I was listening to the album or to Songza (latest obsession, check it out), and it's been haunting me since.

I at first thought it was about an affair, but upon listening to it further, and looking up the lyrics, I don't think that's the case. I think, rather, it is a story of unrequited feelings, and one person taking advantage of the situation.

While it sounds better, methinks, on the album recording, I liked watching the live version so thought I would share.

To the sensitive and tender-hearted among us, I think it will resonate.

Sentimental

Y'all know I am some kind of romantic, and cannot pass up sharing a song that is so sweet, it would give me cavities if I wasn't resistant to them.

I'm on a bit of an Avett Brothers kick lately...songs like this don't help me kick the habit.

Young.Fun.

Too funny not to share...and sadly parts are a little too close to home, even though I feel young!

Listen Here: Everybody Hurts

For as long as I can remember, R.E.M. has been my favorite band. While they've been around my whole lifetime, I am not sure when I initially became conscious of them...I know I had tapes of their music, so it must have been after albums, but before CDs.

I wouldn't call myself a superfan by any means, I have always reserved that for very important bands like NKOTB. But there are very few songs by R.E.M. that I don't like. One of my favorite memories is driving up from my freshman year at college to see them, for the first time, with tickets my uncle got for me, on a road trip with my friend Houser. It was also the last time I got to see my grandmother, which makes the whole trip, and memory, more special. Later, Houser wrote out all the lyrics to What's the Frequency, Kenneth for me. I probably still have that somewhere.

They recently called it a career, and came out with a pretty awesome retrospective album, which I promptly downloaded (how about that; I have them on 3 mediums!)(not cool, I know). I play my music on shuffle, so never know what's coming  next.

The other day, Everybody Hurts popped on, and whoa, my mind went reeling. This song came out my senior year of high school, and I remember the first time I heard it was a few days before my senior retreat. I remember that because on the way to said retreat, I was told that one of the girls with us had tried to commit suicide a night or two before, and I remember wishing I could go buy the cassette single for her and let her know that she wasn't alone. (I am happy to report that said girl is alive and happy and well, and I have no clue if this rumor was true) This song got me through tough times, too, in that way that only a somber song can.

Listen Here: Can I Stay

I was minding my own business, going through my day at work...and this song started playing (via Pandora). And...well...the words took hold.

This is some kinda romantic tune right here.

I Promise...

...to stop talking about my trip at some point. I just did so many cool things, and wish I was still on vacation, that I want to share!

Here's a little something to get you through the day.



(yes, I know it is not Friday...but I dare you not to dance during this song. DARE!)

Love This: A Bird's Song

I just heard this song for the first time, and wow, found it so awesome. A little sentimental, sure, but quite lovely.

Ignore the graphic...it's the best thing I could find on the youtubes!