Tuesday's Song of the Day is Run This Town, by the superstar efforts of Jay Z, Kanye West and Rihanna. How could that get any more epic? :)
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Song of the Day
Today's song of the day is a cover (I know I need help) but it's Gary Go's version of Lady Gaga's hit Just Dance. It's pretty funny.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Playlist of the Moment
So I seriously sucked last week with the song of the day so I'm starting fresh. To make up for that, here is my current playlist (what I'm listening to) , check it out and tell me what you think. :)
1. Santigold: I'm a Lady
Return of Santigold to my playlist (like she'd really stay off it too long) Santigold is a unique combination of artistic/lyrical merit, catchy earthy tunes, and straight BA attitude. I'm a Lady is just another masterpiece from her self-entitled album, and I recommend this album, because it's just amazing. The song plays off like any Santigold song, smooth and cool.
Check it out the song Here
2. The Temper Trap: Sweet Disposition
Whenever I watch television shows or see a movie I always am ready to pick up on a song that catches my ear. Just this past weekend, I saw 500 Days of Summer, and while the soundtrack boast some noteable songs (such classics by the Pixies, The Smiths and references to Joy Division) this song really caught me because it was such a moving scene in the movie (montage anyone?) but I don't want to spoil it if you haven't seen it yet. The song is a great background song, and I recommend you listen to this song if you just want to chill out. It's just a beautiful song about the moments in our life that we never forget and I dare you listen to this song and not think of one of those times in your life.
Check out the song Here
3. Cobra Starship: Hot Mess
I turn to Cobra Starship whenever I want something loud, catchy, and in your face. With lines like "She's a hot mess and I'm falling for you" you know this song isn't going to make you ponder any serious moral or ethical questions. But sometimes you just need a song that isn't too serious, sometimes you just want to dance and scream along (badly I might add),and Cobra Starship are masters of this type of songs, and Hot Mess is no different.
Check out the song Here
4. Paolo Nutini: Candy
Paolo Nutini was just a such a delightful surprise when he came on the scene a few years ago. I never know how to categorize Paolo and what his style of music, but I know I like it. Candy is from his latest effort which I'm excited to check out, and it's pretty awesome. Candy is a delightful and quiet song that's just fun to listen to. It make me think of a unique Simon and Garfunkel sound that while seems old, never really seems outdated or out of place.
5. Owl City: Fireflies
This guy sounds like Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie- but that's beside the point. Fireflies is a well written pop song, that just makes you feel all mushy inside. But really, it is a beautiful song that when I hear I can't help but want to feel happy. Does that make me a marshmallow?
Check out the song Here
6. Empire of the Sun: Standing on the Shore
This song is different and that why put it on my list. The song is very dreamlike and always puts me in a pensive mood. But as I have said time and time again on my blog, that's where the true power of music lies, the memories, the emotions that we associate with these songs, and the power that they invoke within us. There is also something I like about the line, "Don't want to talk, all I hear is noise".
Check out the song Here
7. Noisettes: Never Forget You
Noisettes are a cool band (think of a cool jazz singer leading a band). The Noisettes are definitely apart of the movement to bring back the motown 60's sound (and who wouldn't want to, who doesn't love the classic motown feel?) and while I listen to it, it seems to me that this song wouldn't seem out of place even back then. The Noisettes update this sound with a modern attitude that I can't seem to place, but I know I like.
Check out the song Here
8. Matt and Kim: Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare
Matt and Kim (like Santigold) return back to my weekly playlist! Matt and Kim have just been all over the place and I'm excited for you to discover this unique duo and what they have to offer. Matt's voice is a strange combination of, well screaming/talking that would at first seem kind of obnoxious, but his voice fits well the attitude of the music. Always putting a smile on my face, good ol' fashion nightmare always makes me want to sing (aaaaaaaa good o'l fashion nightmare). Pretty much this song is genius.
9. Deftones- Drive
So anyone who has read this blog knows that I am a sucker for cover songs (seriously, it's bad), and while this song came out awhile ago I just discovered it on some trailer for a movie (I can't seem to remember which one it was) and I fell in love with it. There is something just awesome about stripped down 80's songs, for as much as we like to make fun of them because of their hokey-ness and over the top music, dress and attitude, they were still well written songs. Check out Deftones doing I believe it the Car's classic Drive.
Check it out Here
10. Gary Go- Wonderful
There is something always interesting about singer-songwriters. While there is something weird about the line/chorus, Say I'm am Wonderful (a little narcissistic if you ask me) Gary Go composed a wonderful pop song that is great to listen to when you are in the car. There isn't much to say about this song, just enjoy.
Check it out Here
1. Santigold: I'm a Lady
Return of Santigold to my playlist (like she'd really stay off it too long) Santigold is a unique combination of artistic/lyrical merit, catchy earthy tunes, and straight BA attitude. I'm a Lady is just another masterpiece from her self-entitled album, and I recommend this album, because it's just amazing. The song plays off like any Santigold song, smooth and cool.
Check it out the song Here
2. The Temper Trap: Sweet Disposition
Whenever I watch television shows or see a movie I always am ready to pick up on a song that catches my ear. Just this past weekend, I saw 500 Days of Summer, and while the soundtrack boast some noteable songs (such classics by the Pixies, The Smiths and references to Joy Division) this song really caught me because it was such a moving scene in the movie (montage anyone?) but I don't want to spoil it if you haven't seen it yet. The song is a great background song, and I recommend you listen to this song if you just want to chill out. It's just a beautiful song about the moments in our life that we never forget and I dare you listen to this song and not think of one of those times in your life.
Check out the song Here
3. Cobra Starship: Hot Mess
I turn to Cobra Starship whenever I want something loud, catchy, and in your face. With lines like "She's a hot mess and I'm falling for you" you know this song isn't going to make you ponder any serious moral or ethical questions. But sometimes you just need a song that isn't too serious, sometimes you just want to dance and scream along (badly I might add),and Cobra Starship are masters of this type of songs, and Hot Mess is no different.
Check out the song Here
4. Paolo Nutini: Candy
Paolo Nutini was just a such a delightful surprise when he came on the scene a few years ago. I never know how to categorize Paolo and what his style of music, but I know I like it. Candy is from his latest effort which I'm excited to check out, and it's pretty awesome. Candy is a delightful and quiet song that's just fun to listen to. It make me think of a unique Simon and Garfunkel sound that while seems old, never really seems outdated or out of place.
5. Owl City: Fireflies
This guy sounds like Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie- but that's beside the point. Fireflies is a well written pop song, that just makes you feel all mushy inside. But really, it is a beautiful song that when I hear I can't help but want to feel happy. Does that make me a marshmallow?
Check out the song Here
6. Empire of the Sun: Standing on the Shore
This song is different and that why put it on my list. The song is very dreamlike and always puts me in a pensive mood. But as I have said time and time again on my blog, that's where the true power of music lies, the memories, the emotions that we associate with these songs, and the power that they invoke within us. There is also something I like about the line, "Don't want to talk, all I hear is noise".
Check out the song Here
7. Noisettes: Never Forget You
Noisettes are a cool band (think of a cool jazz singer leading a band). The Noisettes are definitely apart of the movement to bring back the motown 60's sound (and who wouldn't want to, who doesn't love the classic motown feel?) and while I listen to it, it seems to me that this song wouldn't seem out of place even back then. The Noisettes update this sound with a modern attitude that I can't seem to place, but I know I like.
Check out the song Here
8. Matt and Kim: Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare
Matt and Kim (like Santigold) return back to my weekly playlist! Matt and Kim have just been all over the place and I'm excited for you to discover this unique duo and what they have to offer. Matt's voice is a strange combination of, well screaming/talking that would at first seem kind of obnoxious, but his voice fits well the attitude of the music. Always putting a smile on my face, good ol' fashion nightmare always makes me want to sing (aaaaaaaa good o'l fashion nightmare). Pretty much this song is genius.
9. Deftones- Drive
So anyone who has read this blog knows that I am a sucker for cover songs (seriously, it's bad), and while this song came out awhile ago I just discovered it on some trailer for a movie (I can't seem to remember which one it was) and I fell in love with it. There is something just awesome about stripped down 80's songs, for as much as we like to make fun of them because of their hokey-ness and over the top music, dress and attitude, they were still well written songs. Check out Deftones doing I believe it the Car's classic Drive.
Check it out Here
10. Gary Go- Wonderful
There is something always interesting about singer-songwriters. While there is something weird about the line/chorus, Say I'm am Wonderful (a little narcissistic if you ask me) Gary Go composed a wonderful pop song that is great to listen to when you are in the car. There isn't much to say about this song, just enjoy.
Check it out Here
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