Motherlover

Motherlover SNL (<—- click to watch vid)

No words.  Just watch.

Loveology

After trying to consume some of today’s releases I somehow ended up rummaging through Regina Spektor’s catalog.  It dawned on me that my favorite Regina Spektor song isn’t even released.  Since it (used to be)  hard to find, I am going to post it here just for shits and giggles. It’s such a beautiful song, and I absolutely adore her perky, quirky, cute sincerity.  Gah.

This song was performed at a concert about 4 and a half years ago, and all the fans love it. I ended up finding it once on some nameless file sharing site two years and a half years ago. Since then it’s kind of spread like wild fire over YouTube.   Why didn’t it end up on Begin To Hope? Hmmm…

Regina, as a huge fan of yours, I beg of you, please release this on your next album.

Btw I found this website today:

www.passiveaggressivenotes.com

laugh until you die babies!

I’ve been saying…

…that Neko Case is the shit.

Her album The Fox Confessor Brings The Flood is an awesome album, and now her new one  Middle Cyclone is no exception. Granted, you have to want a taste of country/folk in your pop.  In fact, Rhapsody refers to her as “Alt Country”.   Anyway,  I am not going to give it a full album review, but I will say that it’s pleasant, cool, and good for those days when you’re doing a sunny walk and ya know,… thinking things.  It’s upbeat, and her vocals are nice.  I do have to absorb it more, but so far I enjoy it. However, I get the feeling that Fox Confessor might be better but there seems to be just as many highly decent and pretty moments on this one too.

You decide:

Neko Case : Middle Cyclone

Grizzly Bear In the Bathroom

I know this is oldie old, but I just discovered it on youtube today.  I think this sounds just as good (if not better) than the original.   Something about it just really beautiful and natural.  It’s the kinda thing you miss when you listen to a recording.  I like nothing more than to watch someone play an instrument, or sing in front of me.   This reminded me of that feeling.  Granted, it could show up on the list of Stuff White People Like, but hey… I’m white… What?

If you haven’t seen this already and are a Grizzly Bear fan, dig it…

Fuck you, fuck you very very much.

A song hasn’t delighted me, nor made me grin and chuckle this much in quite some time.  No one else could have such a good point, and present it in such a cute but non saccharine, vomit inducing sort of way.  Lils, you’re my favorite person today.

Check out the song “Fuck You” by Lily Allen

My Girls

Yes yes yes…

This song freaking rules. This album freaking rules. It’s a little different from what Animal Collective has been doing (yes a little more coherent), and a little more dance rock.  Check it out.

Also check out the visual awesomeness of this video. I feel like dancing.

F This Junk.

I cannot wait for winter to be over.  It’s been so sunny and pretty out lately.  I am just waiting for warm breezes, light jackets, singing birds,  strolls through Central Park, bar nights on the street, and a social scene and wardrobe that just screams freedom!  I loathe winter coats, and movement impeding weather. I am a pretty fast and direct walker, and when it’s cold it shivers me to the bones!  Therefore, I slow down.

As you know with spring comes rebirth.  Flowers bloom, babies are born,  and everyone gains a fresh attitude.  I always feel like March 20th is the last day of the year. Winter is all nasty and stale to me by this point of the year.  It’s like an ashtray filled with old butts (and the cigarettes are all Marlboro Reds).  Yuck.  I feel like  I got something loose in my caboose.  Like I just wanna put on my best duds and shake what my momma gave me! Not that I can’t shake what my momma gave me right now, but I’m moving and you know how much that time that leaves you with .  Zero.

Before I know it though I will be in a new place and in a new season.  I got a whole new workout routine that includes this bike and excersize machine that I have purchased.  I am so excited to start bike riding.  Every time I get on a bike I feel like I am the female version of Lance Armstrong and I get all carried away with the wind lapping on my face and my hair blowing in the wind.  If there were no rules and no obstacles (people, street corners, cars)  I would ride my little ass into the ground and wear my tires out trying to see how fast I could go.  I love speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!

I also took yet another personality test today (why is for another blog at another time), and according to Dr. Helen Fisher, out of 4 types- Builder,  Explorer, Director, and Negotiator, I am an Explorer!  So you see, I am not made for this drab season.  What is there to explore, especially if you’re not a snow bunny? I suppose it’s the whole if you have lemons make lemonade sort of thing, which I have done and will do, but I thrive best in the warmer climates.

Speaking of which, a hiking trip is soon to come. Bombs away! Look out for pics next month.

Til then be well, and here is my tune of the day:

Otis Redding- Try a Little Tenderness

I love this song, and I love how it gets all funky  and soulful towards the end.

Songs of the Day

Here’s a playlist of yet again some random stuff that I have thrown together.    Fun fact, Feist does a cover of “Lovertits” on her album Open Season. It’s cause they’re BFF y’all.  Click on the date!

February 24, 2009

Out Of Time The Dutchess And The Duke Neptune City Nicole Atkins Body and Soul Tori Amos Dead + Rural Handsome Furs Lovertits Peaches Sometimes My Bloody Valentine

Songs Of The Day

Got several songs stuck in my head at the moment and two of them (Lily and Nicole)  are pretty much on a constant loop.  I put them into a cute little Rhapsody playlist so you can check it out.  It’s quite an unusual playlist for the day, but no one said that I wasn’t a bit strange.   Click on the date’s  link to get to the playlist.  Enjoy!!

February 21, 2009

Never Gonna Happen Lily Allen Cool Enough Nicole Atkins Declare Independence Bjork Sleepyhead Passion Pit Wet And Rusting Menomena 2 H.B. Roxy Music