Major discoveries this summer in the wonderful world of music! To be fair to all others I have heard and fallen in love with this summer, these were just the first two to come to mind!
John Mayer- Queen of California (from Born and Raised)
and....drum role please!
Dawes- A little bit of everything (from Nothing is Wrong)
I loved both of these from the first time I heard them and have been guilty of keeping both of them on repeat for days at a time!
Enjoy and Happy Friday!
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Just 3 days shy of 6 months, I decided to blog!
Oh the horror! An abandoned blog! They are infesting the Internet world wide! Let's recap the last 6 months...
I graduated from college! Yay!
I had amazing shoes for the occasion (which just so happen to be my "single again" shoes...I feel that you should buy shoes for major events/occasions in your life!) Also, my cap was legit! Complete with a 45!
And of course what would graduating be without a party! One of my favorite parties that I have ever had!
And what what would a party be without music!
I wish I could say that the rest of the summer had been crazy eventful...but that would be a lie. It has been a good one though even without traveling and crazy adventure!
Sorry I abandoned you, poor little blog! Rachel loves you...kinda. =P
I graduated from college! Yay!
I had amazing shoes for the occasion (which just so happen to be my "single again" shoes...I feel that you should buy shoes for major events/occasions in your life!) Also, my cap was legit! Complete with a 45!
And of course what would graduating be without a party! One of my favorite parties that I have ever had!
And what what would a party be without music!
I wish I could say that the rest of the summer had been crazy eventful...but that would be a lie. It has been a good one though even without traveling and crazy adventure!
Sorry I abandoned you, poor little blog! Rachel loves you...kinda. =P
Friday, March 16, 2012
told you!
I told you I would post something fun and cheery to redeem myself after yesterday! Also, I need some new music in my life, any suggestions?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
6 years.
I listen to these same two songs on this day every year. Well, at least for the past 5 or so. These are my melancholy songs. Tomorrow I will post something ridiculously cheery to make up for these two, promise!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
original vs cover?
I have a confession- I love the Who. One of my three favorite bands. (Mumford and Sons is the second, Beatles is third) And Pearl Jam's cover of this Who song made me FALL IN LOVE with Eddie Vedder.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
original vs cover?
I love Coldplay. I also love the elderly. When will these things ever converge, you may ask? Well don't you wonder that any longer! Here you go. The first video here is Coldplay "Fix You" and then a lovely cover by the Young@Heart Chorus of "Fix You". Although its the same lyrics, I feel that they say very different things when Chris Martin sings it as opposed to Fred Knittle. Anyway, listen, enjoy and tell me what you think!
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
days like today:
I love when songs define what you are going through or what you are feeling so perfectly that you feel like they were written for you. Here is one of mine currently. Enjoy.
songs for the restless.
I've been incredibly restless recently. And I have no idea of why. I'm trying to get to the bottom of it, but until then, I need a playlist. So what do you put on a playlist for when you're restless. I feel like anything too upbeat would be a slap in the face, so I'm going to go for some slower, thoughtful songs instead of crazy ones. Here is what I've come up with, let me know if you have any suggestions. I could certainly use them.
Ryan Adams - Lucky Now
Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Mumford and Sons - After the Storm
Mumford and Sons - Awake my Soul
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
Jethro Tull - Life's a long Song
Coldplay - Fix You
Norah Jones - Don't know why
Ruckus (My Morning Jacket) - Same in any language
Arcade Fire - Wake up
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Lucy Schwartz - Gone Away
Well that is a start. Maybe if I decide to take another drive tonight at midnight (like last night) I will at least have some music to keep me company and help me unwind. Happy Tuesday friends.
Ryan Adams - Lucky Now
Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Mumford and Sons - After the Storm
Mumford and Sons - Awake my Soul
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
Jethro Tull - Life's a long Song
Coldplay - Fix You
Norah Jones - Don't know why
Ruckus (My Morning Jacket) - Same in any language
Arcade Fire - Wake up
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Lucy Schwartz - Gone Away
Well that is a start. Maybe if I decide to take another drive tonight at midnight (like last night) I will at least have some music to keep me company and help me unwind. Happy Tuesday friends.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day! (yuck)
I do not enjoy being bitter and cynical, it just happens sometimes. Ok, I'm not really bitter or cynical I suppose, but the truth is that I have never been a huge fan of Valentines day- even when I was not single. And now that I am single, Valentines day seems to be the most taunting of all the holidays. So as a tribute to Valentines day, I have decided to make a top 10 list of anti-Valentines songs! Enjoy!
10. Foo Fighters "Best of You" (mainly because I love them and needed them to be on this list)
9. Mumford and Sons "One Blank Page"
8. Blondie "Heart of Glass"
7. The White Stripes "Forever for her (is over for me)"
6. Cee Lo Green "Forget You"
5. Travis Tritt "Here's a Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares" (although now it would be more like call someone on your cell phone because pay phones are obsolete)
4. All American Rejects "Gives You Hell"
3. Katy Perry "Hot N Cold"
1. Carly Simon "You're So Vain"
Hope you enjoyed the list and enjoy your Valentines day regardless of your relationship status! As for me, I will be going out with some friends later to discuss the awesomeness of being single! Happy Tuesday everybody!
10. Foo Fighters "Best of You" (mainly because I love them and needed them to be on this list)
9. Mumford and Sons "One Blank Page"
8. Blondie "Heart of Glass"
7. The White Stripes "Forever for her (is over for me)"
6. Cee Lo Green "Forget You"
5. Travis Tritt "Here's a Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares" (although now it would be more like call someone on your cell phone because pay phones are obsolete)
4. All American Rejects "Gives You Hell"
2. Adele "Rolling In the Deep" (love her! great video!)
1. Carly Simon "You're So Vain"
Hope you enjoyed the list and enjoy your Valentines day regardless of your relationship status! As for me, I will be going out with some friends later to discuss the awesomeness of being single! Happy Tuesday everybody!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Blog name change.
Ah, being awake at 4 am is such fun. Especially when I have to be at my internship in less than four hours. Anyway, changed the name of the blog- mainly because the other name was so long. Going to try and catch a few more zzz's before 8 o'clock. Good night all...or good morning...how about just Happy Monday!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
things that can define an era...part 1
What do this...
and this....
have in common?
Ever had a song, a TV show, a movie, or any other type of media that defines an era of your life? I think it can be really interesting what songs/albums and other things that anytime you see them, you immediately go back to that time? The Waltons and the Catch and Release soundtrack defined my life this past July and August. It was when I was going through the worst of my crazy emotions, including being depressed and anxious. They both seemed so perfect for different reasons. The Waltons gave me something to focus on and distract me from the madness. It is nice to have problems that are solved in an hour. Although I'm still processing, my problems took slightly longer to deal with than an hour. I don't blame the Waltons for that though. And then there is the Catch and Release soundtrack. Every track did not relate to me, but the emotions behind a good majority of the songs I could absolutely relate to.
So what are your songs, or albums, or TV shows that define an era?
and this....
have in common?
Ever had a song, a TV show, a movie, or any other type of media that defines an era of your life? I think it can be really interesting what songs/albums and other things that anytime you see them, you immediately go back to that time? The Waltons and the Catch and Release soundtrack defined my life this past July and August. It was when I was going through the worst of my crazy emotions, including being depressed and anxious. They both seemed so perfect for different reasons. The Waltons gave me something to focus on and distract me from the madness. It is nice to have problems that are solved in an hour. Although I'm still processing, my problems took slightly longer to deal with than an hour. I don't blame the Waltons for that though. And then there is the Catch and Release soundtrack. Every track did not relate to me, but the emotions behind a good majority of the songs I could absolutely relate to.
So what are your songs, or albums, or TV shows that define an era?
Monday, January 23, 2012
The lovely Mr. Ryan Adams with an amazing new song!
You probably did not catch this from the title of this blog entry, but I really do love Ryan Adams and enjoy his music! Check out this song, I'll be listening to it on repeat for a while.
Friday, January 6, 2012
the last year: a somewhat brief summary.
In the past 12 months, I:
-have given up trying to act like I have it all together.
-have battled with the concept of grace.
-have written more papers about the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics than I can count.
-have lost "friends" and discovered who my real friends are.
-have struggled with how Christians treat other Christians.
-have logged about 50 hours (at least) in the library on campus working on group work.
-have moved.
-have gotten divorced.
That last bullet point has affected all of the others, some more directly than others. Obviously the points about school were not as directly related or closely tied to the others, but getting divorced has made a big impact on my life in the past 12 months.
I do not intend on getting into the gory details and reasons that led to my divorce, because everyone who needs to know what happened (which is a very small group) knows. I guess the reason I am writing this is to say that I have struggled with questions like is it better to be in an unhealthy relationship or alone, will God still love me if I get divorced, will God punish me for this and if He does, how will he?
At the beginning of September, I got a tattoo, as I mentioned in my first blog, that says "...if His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking" above a line of music and beneath the line of music is Zephaniah 3:17. I finally came to a place where I realized that God loves us and is gracious with us despite our sins or what those sins may be. He isn't keeping tabs of what Rachel did wrong verses what so-and-so did wrong, He's wanting us to repent and come back to Him. My pastor says that sometimes we think of God as a cosmic cop who is waiting to strike us down if we make one wrong move. My default setting seems to be thinking in those terms, that I will get zapped if I sin. I'm trying to come to a place where I see God as my heavenly Dad, who will correct us not zap us and who will rejoice over us with gladness, quiet us with His love and delight over us with shouts of joy. I am hopeful that that is a part of what this blog ends up being. An account of what God has taught me and brought me through.
So, I know there is one question that everyone is dying to know- what line of music is on your tattoo. Contrary to what you may think, it is not the music that goes with that line of "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band (and several other bands and versions that I dont' have time to mention) Ok, ok, I'll tell you! It's from the chorus of a Switchfoot song. Here are the lyrics that correspond with the music:
"Let me know that You hear me
Let me know Your touch
Let me know that You love me
And let that be enough"
I really want to be at a place in my life where that is enough. I am closer to that place today than I was a year ago. I'm not sprinting towards the goal like I would like to be, but I am getting there.
-have given up trying to act like I have it all together.
-have battled with the concept of grace.
-have written more papers about the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Code of Ethics than I can count.
-have lost "friends" and discovered who my real friends are.
-have struggled with how Christians treat other Christians.
-have logged about 50 hours (at least) in the library on campus working on group work.
-have moved.
-have gotten divorced.
That last bullet point has affected all of the others, some more directly than others. Obviously the points about school were not as directly related or closely tied to the others, but getting divorced has made a big impact on my life in the past 12 months.
I do not intend on getting into the gory details and reasons that led to my divorce, because everyone who needs to know what happened (which is a very small group) knows. I guess the reason I am writing this is to say that I have struggled with questions like is it better to be in an unhealthy relationship or alone, will God still love me if I get divorced, will God punish me for this and if He does, how will he?
At the beginning of September, I got a tattoo, as I mentioned in my first blog, that says "...if His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking" above a line of music and beneath the line of music is Zephaniah 3:17. I finally came to a place where I realized that God loves us and is gracious with us despite our sins or what those sins may be. He isn't keeping tabs of what Rachel did wrong verses what so-and-so did wrong, He's wanting us to repent and come back to Him. My pastor says that sometimes we think of God as a cosmic cop who is waiting to strike us down if we make one wrong move. My default setting seems to be thinking in those terms, that I will get zapped if I sin. I'm trying to come to a place where I see God as my heavenly Dad, who will correct us not zap us and who will rejoice over us with gladness, quiet us with His love and delight over us with shouts of joy. I am hopeful that that is a part of what this blog ends up being. An account of what God has taught me and brought me through.
So, I know there is one question that everyone is dying to know- what line of music is on your tattoo. Contrary to what you may think, it is not the music that goes with that line of "How He Loves" by David Crowder Band (and several other bands and versions that I dont' have time to mention) Ok, ok, I'll tell you! It's from the chorus of a Switchfoot song. Here are the lyrics that correspond with the music:
"Let me know that You hear me
Let me know Your touch
Let me know that You love me
And let that be enough"
I really want to be at a place in my life where that is enough. I am closer to that place today than I was a year ago. I'm not sprinting towards the goal like I would like to be, but I am getting there.
First blog!
I have had another blog that I have decided to let go and start fresh with this one. I know that the name of this blog is a little lengthy, but I like it. The reason I chose it is because about 3 months ago I got a tattoo on my back that had those lyrics and the reference for Zephaniah 3:17 on it. In case you aren't familiar with it (I was not 6 months ago), here is the verse:
"Yahweh your God is among you,
a warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with gladness.
He will bring you quietness with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy."
The past year has been a difficult and odd one for me, and I have learned not only a tremendous amount about myself, but also about grace and who God is and how he loves us. I hope you will enjoy reading this blog and not find it too boring or tedious. Not everything will be a deep and meaningful post, I assure you. I am a very random person and I am sure that some of that will show through in this blog. Thanks for reading and I'll see you next time.
"Yahweh your God is among you,
a warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with gladness.
He will bring you quietness with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy."
The past year has been a difficult and odd one for me, and I have learned not only a tremendous amount about myself, but also about grace and who God is and how he loves us. I hope you will enjoy reading this blog and not find it too boring or tedious. Not everything will be a deep and meaningful post, I assure you. I am a very random person and I am sure that some of that will show through in this blog. Thanks for reading and I'll see you next time.
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