Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Morris Minor hubcap guitar and Seasick Steve on Top Gear, cut to minute 5:50
And if you are impressed with his bit of music, you'll be blown away with waht he can do with a one string diddley-bow. A 2x4 and and amp, that's about it. He's got the music in him, and that is all he needs.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Oliver Sack's Musicophilia - Book Review
Oliver Sack's Musicophilia bridges the gap between music and the brain by using case studies he has personally dealt with and otherwise. The stories range from the totally bizarre to the horribly tragic. Music can affect the brain in peculiar ways. The studies cover how music cannot only be a miracle for the brain but also a torturous thing that haunts it.
The book is organized with chapters that focus on specific ways in which music affects the brain. The book primarily focuses on telling the stories of those affected by music. However, it also analyzes the stories to an extent and talks about how our knowledge of music and the brain has grown because of the case presented. The conclusions that Sacks draws throughout the book are interesting and engaging.
One particularly engaging story was about a Parkinson's patient who used the mesmerizing sounds of a drum circle to calm the tics. His circle consisted of other Parkinson's patients. Sacks recalls watching this inspiring group all sit down at their respective drums, doing their best to not let their tics get in the way as they waited for the leader to start. As soon as he did, the tics stopped almost instantaneously. It was as if some unexplainable force of nature had somehow seeped into the bodies of these patients and enraptured them in serenity and control. It has been proven that a steady, predictable drumbeat, when played in the presence of Parkinson's patients, can almost completely prevent any tics for the duration of the drumming. Even so, we have not even scratched the surface when it comes to using music in a therapeutic setting. That being said, Sacks uses this case and many more to prove that the beneficial effects of music are simply overwhelming and must be investigated further.
For anyone who is interested in music, psychology, or just wants to be amazed, Musicophilia is an excellent read and is extremely informative. This book hopefully will encourage many to see the importance of continued research in the field of music psychology.
Oliver Sacks is currently a physician, best-selling author, and professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. He has written ten books including Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. He has been involved with a number of feature films, documentaries, and stage adaptations that have been based off of his case studies. Take a look at his website at.
The book is organized with chapters that focus on specific ways in which music affects the brain. The book primarily focuses on telling the stories of those affected by music. However, it also analyzes the stories to an extent and talks about how our knowledge of music and the brain has grown because of the case presented. The conclusions that Sacks draws throughout the book are interesting and engaging.
One particularly engaging story was about a Parkinson's patient who used the mesmerizing sounds of a drum circle to calm the tics. His circle consisted of other Parkinson's patients. Sacks recalls watching this inspiring group all sit down at their respective drums, doing their best to not let their tics get in the way as they waited for the leader to start. As soon as he did, the tics stopped almost instantaneously. It was as if some unexplainable force of nature had somehow seeped into the bodies of these patients and enraptured them in serenity and control. It has been proven that a steady, predictable drumbeat, when played in the presence of Parkinson's patients, can almost completely prevent any tics for the duration of the drumming. Even so, we have not even scratched the surface when it comes to using music in a therapeutic setting. That being said, Sacks uses this case and many more to prove that the beneficial effects of music are simply overwhelming and must be investigated further.
For anyone who is interested in music, psychology, or just wants to be amazed, Musicophilia is an excellent read and is extremely informative. This book hopefully will encourage many to see the importance of continued research in the field of music psychology.
Oliver Sacks is currently a physician, best-selling author, and professor of neurology and psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center. He has written ten books including Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. He has been involved with a number of feature films, documentaries, and stage adaptations that have been based off of his case studies. Take a look at his website at.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Lady Gaga raking it in with 'Born This Way'
Lady Gaga taking over the world of music
Lady Gaga has become a household name over her six years as a musician, steadily rocking the world as we know it. Her fashion antics and controversial music videos have set her apart from the crowd and shot her to super stardom.
Gaga is dedicated to her charity work for such causes as gay rights and has raised millions from her work with Cyndi Lauper for M.A.C.’s Viva Glam campaign for HIV/AIDS, additionally the Haiti earthquake crisis and many more charity’s. Showing that as well as making an impact musically, she is helping to save lives and use her fame for good of others.
The Grammy award winner has shown no signs of slowing down as her recent new single ‘Born this way’ is the 1000th number one in American Billboard Magazine (which ranks songs on weekly store sales, digital sales, radio play).‘Born this way’ was also the 19th single to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart since Hot 100 began in 1958. Gaga also broke the record for the largest number of downloads of a single by a female artist in its first week of release.
Gaga’s new album ‘Born this way’ is due to be released May 23rd 2011 and undoubtedly will be a huge hit for the trend setting star, ‘Born this way’ the debut single was released February 11th 2011.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Konser 2AM di Jakarta 18 Juni 2011
Konser band korea 2AM di jakarta dan Informasih harga tiket Konser 2AM
2AM Dipastikan Konser di Jakarta 18 Juni
Setelah sebelumnya batal menggelar konser mini di Jakarta, boyband asal Korea Selatan 2AM akan kembali. 2AM dipastikan konser di Jakarta pada 18 Juni.
2AM menjadi bintang pamungkas dalam acara 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' di Istora Senayan, Jakarta. Selain 2AM, acara itu juga diisi oleh Miss A, Lee Hyun, Joo dan San E.
"Semua sudah pasti, karena semua pengisi acara sudah kita kontrak," ujar Director BlackRock Entertaiment, Taye dalam jumpa pers 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' di BlackCat Cafe, Plaza Arcadia Senayan, Jakarta Selatan, Jum'at (27/5/2011).
Promotor mengaku tidak menemui kesulitan untuk mendatangkan boyband yang digawangi Nwoon, Jo Kwon, Seulong dan Changmin itu. Mereka juga sudah berkoordinasi dengan fans base 2AM yang ada di Indonesia.
"Ya ini sebenarnya sebagai support atas musik kita, sebenarnya kita punya musik sama, bedanya itu karena mereka mereka sangat solid dan sebenarnya we can do this like KPop,"pungkasnya.
Tiket 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' akan dibagi dalam beberapa kelas. Konser dibandrol dengan harga:
VIP Rp 1.450.000
Tribun I Rp 1 juta
Festival Rp 750 ribu
Tribun II dan III Rp 500 ribu
via detikhot
2AM Dipastikan Konser di Jakarta 18 Juni
Setelah sebelumnya batal menggelar konser mini di Jakarta, boyband asal Korea Selatan 2AM akan kembali. 2AM dipastikan konser di Jakarta pada 18 Juni.
2AM menjadi bintang pamungkas dalam acara 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' di Istora Senayan, Jakarta. Selain 2AM, acara itu juga diisi oleh Miss A, Lee Hyun, Joo dan San E.
"Semua sudah pasti, karena semua pengisi acara sudah kita kontrak," ujar Director BlackRock Entertaiment, Taye dalam jumpa pers 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' di BlackCat Cafe, Plaza Arcadia Senayan, Jakarta Selatan, Jum'at (27/5/2011).
Promotor mengaku tidak menemui kesulitan untuk mendatangkan boyband yang digawangi Nwoon, Jo Kwon, Seulong dan Changmin itu. Mereka juga sudah berkoordinasi dengan fans base 2AM yang ada di Indonesia.
"Ya ini sebenarnya sebagai support atas musik kita, sebenarnya kita punya musik sama, bedanya itu karena mereka mereka sangat solid dan sebenarnya we can do this like KPop,"pungkasnya.
Tiket 'Jakarta FantastiKpop Festival 2011' akan dibagi dalam beberapa kelas. Konser dibandrol dengan harga:
VIP Rp 1.450.000
Tribun I Rp 1 juta
Festival Rp 750 ribu
Tribun II dan III Rp 500 ribu
via detikhot
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Singers Pink, Gomez in Twitter Feud Over Painted Ponies
Singers Pink, Gomez in Twitter Feud Over Painted Ponies
A glammed-up Gomez hit the beach in Los Angeles Thursday with a bevy of horses painted pink to shoot a video for her single, "Love You Like a Love Song."
But Pink, an outspoken animal activist, took to Twitter Thursday blasting the use of colored horses -- without knowing who was involved in the making of the video.
"If there are any animal activists around Malibu- at Leo Cabrillo State Beach, there are horses being painted for a stupid music video. Shame," the singer wrote.
"Artists should be more aware and responsible for their actions," the 31-year-old continued.
But Pink's criticism unleashed the wrath Friday of fans faithful to the star of Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place," who is dating teen superstar Justin Bieber.
"Selena Gomez said 'A non toxic, vegetable based powder paint was applied via an airbrush and removed with water.' NOW CALM YO...!" one fan wrote on Twitter, with another adding, "it wasn't cruelty. It was safe and non-toxic."
"It was important to the Production Company, Record Label and Ms. Gomez that no animals were harmed and all proper precautions were taken," a rep for the 18-year-old said in a statement.
"A non toxic, vegetable based powder paint was applied via an airbrush and removed with water. An official from the Humane Society was on set supervising," the statement added.
Despite the statement from Gomez, Pink held her ground.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Lagu Dara Single Terbaru Ariel 2011
Lagu Dara Single Terbaru Ariel 2011 - Di tengah guyuran hujan yang melanda Bandung, Ariel memperdengarkan single perdananya yang berjudul 'Dara' di hadalan puluhan wartawan di Rutan Kebon Waru, Jalan Jakarta, Senin (18/4/2011). Lagu tersebut menurut Ariel mengisahkan tentang kerinduan yang dirasakannya selama di dalam Rutan.Lagu dibawakan dengan minus one dan yang diiringi petikan gitar Ariel. Durasi lagu yang dibawakan kekasih Luna Maya itu cukup pendek, hanya 3,5 menit.
Sebelum tampil live di depan wartawan, Ariel sempat memutarkan lagu hasil rekamannya. "Terimakasih kepada kepala rutan Kebun Waru yang membuat suasana enak sehingga bisa berkreativitas," ujar Ariel.
Menurut Ariel selama ditahan, banyak ide yang muncul, salah satunya lagu ini. Lagu 'Dara' mengisahkan tentang kerinduan yang dirasakan orang yang sedang berada di dalam, dan di luar yang mencoba saling menguatkan.
"Judul sementaranya Dara, biar gampang didingat. Mudah-mudahan bisa mewakili karena saya yakin banyak yang mengalaminya," tutur Ariel.
Download Lagu Dara . mp3 Single Terbaru Ariel Peterpan (kualitas masih kurang bagus)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
a magical day
Today Hank and I "played" a couple in love in a music video, for one of Alexa Woodward's beautiful songs. I hadn't heard of Alexa until we were asked to be in the video, but once I started listening to her I couldn't stop. She is AMAZING. Really. I urge each and every one of you to visit her website and check out her music, which is considered "Indie Folk" from what I've read. The song we shot for is called "Weary." If you'd like to hear the song, it's on her Facebook page (just click on the "My Band" tab), and be sure to listen to the other songs too- one of my favorites is "Secrets." So good and I feel honored to be in her video.
On a related note, I haven't blogged about the fabulous Christina Heaston yet, but while she was in town from South Carolina with her boyfriend Bobby, she took family photos for us. These two are a creative, dynamic duo and let me tell you- this girl is TALENTED. We got a peek of our photos tonight and I'm absolutely dying over how amazing they are. I can't wait to share them later this week. Anyway, Bobby is videographer, and asked us to be in the video, and tell the song's story in between Alexa's live footage. We shot the video this afternoon and this evening, and I think it's going to be really, really neat. We had a great time with Christina and Bobby- they're the sweetest- and hope they come back to Prescott soon!
Here are some photos from the day:
On a related note, I haven't blogged about the fabulous Christina Heaston yet, but while she was in town from South Carolina with her boyfriend Bobby, she took family photos for us. These two are a creative, dynamic duo and let me tell you- this girl is TALENTED. We got a peek of our photos tonight and I'm absolutely dying over how amazing they are. I can't wait to share them later this week. Anyway, Bobby is videographer, and asked us to be in the video, and tell the song's story in between Alexa's live footage. We shot the video this afternoon and this evening, and I think it's going to be really, really neat. We had a great time with Christina and Bobby- they're the sweetest- and hope they come back to Prescott soon!
Here are some photos from the day:
Monday, February 28, 2011
Lagu Duet Pasha-Adelia Dijadikan Suvenir Pernikahan
Download mp3 Lagu Pasha-Adelia di berita gosip artis indonesia, Pasha 'Ungu' akan segera menikahi Adelia Wilhelmina. Semua persiapan hampir rampung. Sebanyak 2.000 keping compact disc (CD) bertajuk Penghujung Cintaku akan menjadi suvenir pernikahan."Nanti saya akan memberikan single kita berdua bertajuk Penghujung Cintaku dalam bentuk CD. Itu akan dijadikan suvenir pernikahan kami. Jumlahnya berapa, kita belum tahu. Minimun sekira 2.000," ucap Pasha dan Adelia, saat dijumpai di Jalan Kemang Raya No 2, Kemang, Jakarta Selatan, Sabtu (26/2/2011).
Lagu tersebut dijadikan suvenir pernikahan karena merupakan isi curahan hatinya kepada Adelia. "Lagunya menceritakan tentang saya pribadi ke Adel. Liriknya tertuang, intinya saya sudah menemukan pendamping," ungkapnya.
Pemilik nama lengkap Sigit Purnomo Syamsuddin Said ini tak sengaja menciptakan lagu tersebut.
"Lagu ini saya tulis memang spesial buat Adel. Isinya tentang apa yang saya rasakan. Juga bahwa saya sudah menemukan pendamping hidup, insya Allah sampai akhir hayat. Kalau kata Adel, bagus. Kata teman-teman juga bagus. Jadi kenapa enggak kita bikin suvenir saja. Dan ternyata saat ngobrol sama orang-orang di kantor manajemen, sudahlah bikin single saja. Di sini Adel menyanyi juga, duet," paparnya.
Mantan suami Okie Agustina itu akan menikah dengan Adelia pada 27 Maret, di Bandung. Semula, ayah Pasha ingin pesta pernikahan digelar di tiga tempat, yakni Jakarta, Bandung, dan Makassar. Namun, dengan berbagai pertimbangan, Pasha mengutamakan pernikahan digelar di Bandung.
Lirik Lagu Pasha-Adelia
(Okezone)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Band Geisha Tak Masalah Jika Hanya Momo yang Lebih Dikenal
Berita Artis Momo Geisha Terbaru - Geisha Tak Masalah Jika Hanya Momo yang Lebih Dikenal, Sejak awal kemunculannya, banyak yang mengira Geisha adalah proyek solo Momo (vokalis). Para personel Geisha lainnya pun tak masalah dengan hal tersebut."Memang banyak yang mengira kita solo. Orang tahunya Geisha itu ya Momo," ujar Roby sang gitaris ketika berbincang dengan detikhot.
Roby, Nard (bass), Aan (drum) dan Dhan (kibord) mengaku tidak terlalu mementingkan siapa yang lebih populer di antara mereka. Sejak awal Geisha berdiri sebagai sebuah band.
"Kita lebih mementingkan untuk keberhasilan bersama. Kita nggak mikirin yang famous siapa. Mending dihapal lagunya daripada mukanyalah," jelas Roby yang menciptakan lagu-lagu Geisha.
Namun band asal Pekanbaru itu pun mencoba untuk menjelaskan kepada masyarakat bahwa Geisha adalah sebuah band. Di album kedua mereka nanti, Geisha akan menyuguhkan sound yang lebih nge-band dari sebelumnya.
Kasus seperti ini sering terjadi pada band dengan vokalis perempuan. Misalnya band Franklin, Amerika Paramore di mana Hayley Williams menjadi ikon band tersebut. Setelah 6 tahun berkarya bersama, sang gitaris dan drummer band tersebut memilih hengkang karena tak tahan melihat perlakuan istimewa orang-orang terhadap Hayley. Semoga Geisha tidak bernasib sama.
http://music.detikhot.com/read/2011/02/09/163319/1567955/242/geisha-tak-masalah-jika-hanya-momo-yang-lebih-dikenal#queryString#
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Rahasia Tubuh Indah Personel SNSD
Berita SNSD - Cantik Ala Artis - Rahasia Tubuh Indah Personel SNSD - Grup vokal asal Korea Selatan SNSD terkenal dengan wajah cantik dan juga tubuh indahnya. Pelatih SNSD membongkar rahasia tubuh indah mereka.
Intinya ternyata ada pada jumlah kalori yang harus dijaga 9 perempuan cantik itu setiap harinya. Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona dan Seohyun harus menjaga pola makan dengan baik. Terutama ketika jadwal mereka sangat padat.
"Sebelumnya menghadapi pentas atau konser spesial, para gadis itu makan sekitar 1500 kalori. Mereka biasanya makan sayur musiman, lima bonggol brokoli, 100 gram dada ayam panggang dan 150 gram nasi coklat," ujar sang pelatih, Kim Ji Hoon dilansir All Kpop, Jumat (4/2/2011).
Tentu saja daftar makanan tersebut tidak menyenangkan. Namun para personel SNSD termasuk tidak susah diatur. Diet pun dijalani dengan teratur.
"Karena mereka suka nyemil dan junk food, mereka biasanya diet dengan baik," jelas Kim.
(detikhot)
Intinya ternyata ada pada jumlah kalori yang harus dijaga 9 perempuan cantik itu setiap harinya. Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona dan Seohyun harus menjaga pola makan dengan baik. Terutama ketika jadwal mereka sangat padat.
"Sebelumnya menghadapi pentas atau konser spesial, para gadis itu makan sekitar 1500 kalori. Mereka biasanya makan sayur musiman, lima bonggol brokoli, 100 gram dada ayam panggang dan 150 gram nasi coklat," ujar sang pelatih, Kim Ji Hoon dilansir All Kpop, Jumat (4/2/2011).
Tentu saja daftar makanan tersebut tidak menyenangkan. Namun para personel SNSD termasuk tidak susah diatur. Diet pun dijalani dengan teratur.
"Karena mereka suka nyemil dan junk food, mereka biasanya diet dengan baik," jelas Kim.
(detikhot)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Konser Incognito di Jakarta
Konser Incognito, berita Incognito konser harga tiket konser Incognito informasi Incognito konser di jakarta indonesia
Grup musik jazz asal Inggris, Incognito, akan menggelar konsernya di Istora Senayan, Jakarta, pada 29 April 2011. Konser tersebut diklaim akan menjadi konser terbesar Incognito di dunia.
Dalam siaran pers yang dikirimkan kepada detikhot, Minggu (23/1/20110, konser yang dipromotori oleh TMW dan Shark Comm itu akan didukung permainan tata lampu tercanggih. Tujuh layar raksasa dengan berbagai special effects seperti sinar laser, pyro-technic, dry-ice, convety, zeppelin, juga disajikan pada setiap lagu yang akan dinyanyikan.
"'Incognito Live Concert 2011' dipastikan akan menjadi pertunjukan Incognito yang terbesar dan terbaik di dunia," kata pihak Shark Comm, Moko Yunus.
Sejumlah band lokal akan turut memeriahkan acara di panggung mini yang berada di lobi Istora, sejak pukul 17.00 WIB. Sedangkan sebagai pembuka, akan ditampilkan bintang-bintang jazz Indonesia mulai pukul 19.00-21.00.
Untuk penjualan tiket akan dibagi dalam tiga kelas. Harga tiket pre-sale untuk VIP Rp 750 ribu, Festival Rp 550 ribu, dan Tribun Rp 400. Para penggemar pelantun 'Still A Friend of Mine' itu bisa mendapatkan tiket pre-sale pada 28 hingga 30 Januari mendatang di Gandaria City dan Grand Indonesia.
Lihat juga Info Konser Justin Bieber di Indonesia
(http://music.detikhot.com/read/2011/01/23/120136/1552524/228/incognito-konser-di-jakarta-29-april?h991102207)
Grup musik jazz asal Inggris, Incognito, akan menggelar konsernya di Istora Senayan, Jakarta, pada 29 April 2011. Konser tersebut diklaim akan menjadi konser terbesar Incognito di dunia.
Dalam siaran pers yang dikirimkan kepada detikhot, Minggu (23/1/20110, konser yang dipromotori oleh TMW dan Shark Comm itu akan didukung permainan tata lampu tercanggih. Tujuh layar raksasa dengan berbagai special effects seperti sinar laser, pyro-technic, dry-ice, convety, zeppelin, juga disajikan pada setiap lagu yang akan dinyanyikan.
"'Incognito Live Concert 2011' dipastikan akan menjadi pertunjukan Incognito yang terbesar dan terbaik di dunia," kata pihak Shark Comm, Moko Yunus.
Sejumlah band lokal akan turut memeriahkan acara di panggung mini yang berada di lobi Istora, sejak pukul 17.00 WIB. Sedangkan sebagai pembuka, akan ditampilkan bintang-bintang jazz Indonesia mulai pukul 19.00-21.00.
Harga Tiket Konser Incognito di Jakarta 29 April
Untuk penjualan tiket akan dibagi dalam tiga kelas. Harga tiket pre-sale untuk VIP Rp 750 ribu, Festival Rp 550 ribu, dan Tribun Rp 400. Para penggemar pelantun 'Still A Friend of Mine' itu bisa mendapatkan tiket pre-sale pada 28 hingga 30 Januari mendatang di Gandaria City dan Grand Indonesia.
Lihat juga Info Konser Justin Bieber di Indonesia
(http://music.detikhot.com/read/2011/01/23/120136/1552524/228/incognito-konser-di-jakarta-29-april?h991102207)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Sexy Female Bassist?
Looking a female that play a bass guitar is better than looking a female that play a guitar. When they play the bass, it is like looking to that some kind of sexy-aura, if you know what I feel.
Tal Wilkenfeld. Great chops, quite attractive, only 21 years old and has played with Jeff Beck, Chick Corea and others already.
Best youtube vid is with Jeff Beck at the 2007 Crossroads Festival, playing "Cause We've Ended as Lovers." In the DVD,, when you first see her you think she might be Beck's daughter, not a musician. Then you see her put on her bass, and you think, eye candy. Then she plays....
I saw that new girl with the Pumpkins live. She is a hottie. And I guess she must be pretty decent because alot of people auditioned for that gig, including the bassist from Jane's Addiction who "couldn't handle the songs" according to Billy Corgan, which I find kinda hard to believe. How could the bassist of a decent, pretty famous rock band not be able to handle Pumpkins songs? I think that was just Billy's excuse because he wanted the part to go to a hot female, regardless of whether she was the best or not.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Songs and memories
This Monday I thought I would share a VERY random playlist of some songs that have wonderful memories attached to them (you can check out a past, similar post by clicking here). Under the playlist I've jotted down a quick little blurb about each song and what it reminds me of or means to me. Some of these songs are a little different than what I listen to now, but hey, we were all teenagers once right? haha. Anyway, this was really fun and if you're inspired to the do the same, be sure to link back here so I can check out your memory playlist too.
Take a trip down memory lane with me...
1) I grew up in a small town in NJ, but went back to visit almost every summer after moving to Arizona when I was 13ish. This song reminds me of driving along the shore with a couple of my friends, the Atlantic ocean's breeze coming through the windows and the taste of freedom so new to us at 16. One boy in particular introduced me to this wonderful musician so this song also reminds me of being young, having crushes on every cute boy I met, and not having a care in the world.
2) This song falls under the more embarrassing songs on this list, but there are SO many funny and happy memories attached to it. Before we all started having babies and getting "tied down" to our various wedding planning, kids, etc. my college girlfriends and I used to take big, annual girls' trips. We still hope to take one soon, but for now memories will have to suffice. A few years ago we all went to Florida together to visit Amy and had the best time. Everywhere we went this song was playing, and it kind of became our silly theme song of the trip. We'd find ourselves singing and dancing whenever it came on and it reminds me of cab rides, dancing until 4am in the FL coast clubs, and so, so many fun nights with some of my favorite girls.
3) Oh gosh. This song is SO college to me. It reminds me of being 18 years old in the dorms, everyone knew this song and would sing along every time is came on. It takes me back to Sechrist, running up to the boys' floors, laughing my head off with Alyssa and Susan and Sarah, and driving around Flagstaff in Alyssa's blue Tacoma. Amazing times and amazing memories.
4) Another college song but this is definitely a bar song. In college I definitely "lived it up" and my sorority sisters and I would be downtown at the bars a couple of times a week. My how things have changed, right?! haha. Anyway, after living in Mountain View (sorority dorm) there were 7 of us girls who lived in a huge house and would always go out together, taking taxis downtown and usually ending the night at Maloney's, our favorite bar at the time. Every single weekend night without fail this song would come on and in perfect college-bar cliche fashion, every drunk person in the place would sing along. This song reminds me of Alana and Autumn and Shirley and all of my darling girlfriends, all of our ridiculous nights and college days.
5) This song is one of the many songs that remind me of one of my dearest friends Sarah (Suki as I often refer to her here). We've had some of the most amazing times together, and have been friends forever. The main song that reminds me of her is "Heaven" by the Fire Theft- we used to sit in her car and just belt out the lyrics, we both always loved that song- but this song is another one of the many that remind me of some of my favorite times with her. We've been through so much from boys to mistakes to happy times and sad times that there is a plethora of music that reminds me of Sarah, but even though this song is a little sad it takes me back to the early 2000s and her apartment, our many adventures, and really just figuring out who we were.
6) A bit of a departure from the rest of the songs on this playlist so far, but memories are funny like that and the next song that popped into my head was this one. This song reminds me of so many shows, a period of my life that was really interesting to me, and pretty transformative. I searched playlist.com for some of the Bane, With Honor, and Champion songs that also remind me of this time but they didn't have them. Regardless, this song is a good representation of college, a lot of fun, a lot of amazing shows and bands, and so many good times.
7) This next memory is all Hank. Before Hour of the Wolf he sang for a band called Life in Pictures, which I'm sure a few of you know. It was the members of his current band minus HOTW's singer Lance, and our friend Caleb played guitar. When I met him I had heard of the band before from friends, but I'd actually never seen them. The song that I included on the playlist is an older song of theirs, I think Hank was 16 or 17 when it was recorded. So crazy to me. When I met him, then heard this music it was so funny to me at the time to know that the kind, more quiet-than-loud guy that I was falling for had THAT voice come out of his body. And then to see him perform was such a trip. Here's an old, old video of one of their smaller shows. It's so funny to me to see all the guys. I wish there was more video from all the younger years too. And yes, that's Hank with the mic running around like crazy. At 3 minutes or so when he gets shirtless his skinny self kills me every time. hah. And Pat's long hair is too good too. SO many great memories from all of their shows, meeting them in different places while they were out on tour, and all the fun we've had. Adie and Erin, I'm looking at you!
8) "Crocodile Rock" reminds me of my little sister Lauren, and one particular memory that stands out so vividly in my mind. When I was probably 6 and she was 3, we ran into my parents' bedroom, turned on my Mom's Elton John tape really loud, and danced and jumped on their bed as we repeated the song over and over. We had turned off the lights and I remember that we had flashlights, creating our own makeshift dance club. The whole memory makes me smile and every time I head the song I am transported back to being a little girl, dancing around, holding hands with my sister and giggling until our stomachs hurt.
9) I went to my first "show" with my friend Rochelle when we were maybe 15. Her Mom took us to see Goldfinger and this song was one of my favorite songs in the whole world at the time. I remember thinking I was so cool going to see them in concert, and R. and I had the best time in all of our teenage naivety and wonder while there. It's funny to think back to being so young and thinking you know everything- 15 is such an interesting age and I have a lot of pretty specific memories from this time period. Rochelle was one of those friends that left such an impression on me, and when she moved away the next year it was hard. Luckily we're back in touch now (in fact I just wrote her back on FB), and it's neat to see how much we've grown up. Regardless, this song reminds me of a wonderful time with a wonderful, old friend.
10) Johnny Cash will always, always take me back to getting tattooed by my old friend Jason who tattooed the majority of my first tattoos including the Vonnegut piece on my back, my chest piece, my wrist, my upper rib pieces, my Hank tattoo, and my sleeve. Unfortunately things happen and people change, and we aren't in touch anymore but we've had some fun times hanging out and also great times while he tattooed me. He did my very first tattoo too, and each session we would listen to a number of J. Cash albums in a row. Even though it hurt horribly it was SO exciting to start my whole journey into the world of tattoos and this music takes me right back there.
11) Throughout high school I hung out with many different groups of people, but the main guys I hung out with were my close guy friends. There are a MILLION songs that remind me of my crazy skateboarding boys (especially the entire Dr. Dre 2001 album) but Wu-Tang especially reminds me of them, and mostly driving around in my best friend Ryan's car. We all hung out everyday at school and afterward, they would have their silly "ruckus" nights where they'd go around causing trouble and being stupid, and in between we'd listen to our favorite albums. This song was a favorite and reminds me of all of the guys. Happy memories for sure.
Whew! That was a lot but really fun to create. It's funny how once you start thinking back to different times in your life how easy it is for memories to come spilling in. As I starting listing out songs a million more came to me and I definitely could have kept going. Fortunately I have a BLT calling my name so lunch time it is! I hope you enjoyed this incredibly random look back, and again, let me know if you decide to do the same!
Take a trip down memory lane with me...
1) I grew up in a small town in NJ, but went back to visit almost every summer after moving to Arizona when I was 13ish. This song reminds me of driving along the shore with a couple of my friends, the Atlantic ocean's breeze coming through the windows and the taste of freedom so new to us at 16. One boy in particular introduced me to this wonderful musician so this song also reminds me of being young, having crushes on every cute boy I met, and not having a care in the world.
2) This song falls under the more embarrassing songs on this list, but there are SO many funny and happy memories attached to it. Before we all started having babies and getting "tied down" to our various wedding planning, kids, etc. my college girlfriends and I used to take big, annual girls' trips. We still hope to take one soon, but for now memories will have to suffice. A few years ago we all went to Florida together to visit Amy and had the best time. Everywhere we went this song was playing, and it kind of became our silly theme song of the trip. We'd find ourselves singing and dancing whenever it came on and it reminds me of cab rides, dancing until 4am in the FL coast clubs, and so, so many fun nights with some of my favorite girls.
3) Oh gosh. This song is SO college to me. It reminds me of being 18 years old in the dorms, everyone knew this song and would sing along every time is came on. It takes me back to Sechrist, running up to the boys' floors, laughing my head off with Alyssa and Susan and Sarah, and driving around Flagstaff in Alyssa's blue Tacoma. Amazing times and amazing memories.
4) Another college song but this is definitely a bar song. In college I definitely "lived it up" and my sorority sisters and I would be downtown at the bars a couple of times a week. My how things have changed, right?! haha. Anyway, after living in Mountain View (sorority dorm) there were 7 of us girls who lived in a huge house and would always go out together, taking taxis downtown and usually ending the night at Maloney's, our favorite bar at the time. Every single weekend night without fail this song would come on and in perfect college-bar cliche fashion, every drunk person in the place would sing along. This song reminds me of Alana and Autumn and Shirley and all of my darling girlfriends, all of our ridiculous nights and college days.
5) This song is one of the many songs that remind me of one of my dearest friends Sarah (Suki as I often refer to her here). We've had some of the most amazing times together, and have been friends forever. The main song that reminds me of her is "Heaven" by the Fire Theft- we used to sit in her car and just belt out the lyrics, we both always loved that song- but this song is another one of the many that remind me of some of my favorite times with her. We've been through so much from boys to mistakes to happy times and sad times that there is a plethora of music that reminds me of Sarah, but even though this song is a little sad it takes me back to the early 2000s and her apartment, our many adventures, and really just figuring out who we were.
6) A bit of a departure from the rest of the songs on this playlist so far, but memories are funny like that and the next song that popped into my head was this one. This song reminds me of so many shows, a period of my life that was really interesting to me, and pretty transformative. I searched playlist.com for some of the Bane, With Honor, and Champion songs that also remind me of this time but they didn't have them. Regardless, this song is a good representation of college, a lot of fun, a lot of amazing shows and bands, and so many good times.
7) This next memory is all Hank. Before Hour of the Wolf he sang for a band called Life in Pictures, which I'm sure a few of you know. It was the members of his current band minus HOTW's singer Lance, and our friend Caleb played guitar. When I met him I had heard of the band before from friends, but I'd actually never seen them. The song that I included on the playlist is an older song of theirs, I think Hank was 16 or 17 when it was recorded. So crazy to me. When I met him, then heard this music it was so funny to me at the time to know that the kind, more quiet-than-loud guy that I was falling for had THAT voice come out of his body. And then to see him perform was such a trip. Here's an old, old video of one of their smaller shows. It's so funny to me to see all the guys. I wish there was more video from all the younger years too. And yes, that's Hank with the mic running around like crazy. At 3 minutes or so when he gets shirtless his skinny self kills me every time. hah. And Pat's long hair is too good too. SO many great memories from all of their shows, meeting them in different places while they were out on tour, and all the fun we've had. Adie and Erin, I'm looking at you!
8) "Crocodile Rock" reminds me of my little sister Lauren, and one particular memory that stands out so vividly in my mind. When I was probably 6 and she was 3, we ran into my parents' bedroom, turned on my Mom's Elton John tape really loud, and danced and jumped on their bed as we repeated the song over and over. We had turned off the lights and I remember that we had flashlights, creating our own makeshift dance club. The whole memory makes me smile and every time I head the song I am transported back to being a little girl, dancing around, holding hands with my sister and giggling until our stomachs hurt.
9) I went to my first "show" with my friend Rochelle when we were maybe 15. Her Mom took us to see Goldfinger and this song was one of my favorite songs in the whole world at the time. I remember thinking I was so cool going to see them in concert, and R. and I had the best time in all of our teenage naivety and wonder while there. It's funny to think back to being so young and thinking you know everything- 15 is such an interesting age and I have a lot of pretty specific memories from this time period. Rochelle was one of those friends that left such an impression on me, and when she moved away the next year it was hard. Luckily we're back in touch now (in fact I just wrote her back on FB), and it's neat to see how much we've grown up. Regardless, this song reminds me of a wonderful time with a wonderful, old friend.
10) Johnny Cash will always, always take me back to getting tattooed by my old friend Jason who tattooed the majority of my first tattoos including the Vonnegut piece on my back, my chest piece, my wrist, my upper rib pieces, my Hank tattoo, and my sleeve. Unfortunately things happen and people change, and we aren't in touch anymore but we've had some fun times hanging out and also great times while he tattooed me. He did my very first tattoo too, and each session we would listen to a number of J. Cash albums in a row. Even though it hurt horribly it was SO exciting to start my whole journey into the world of tattoos and this music takes me right back there.
11) Throughout high school I hung out with many different groups of people, but the main guys I hung out with were my close guy friends. There are a MILLION songs that remind me of my crazy skateboarding boys (especially the entire Dr. Dre 2001 album) but Wu-Tang especially reminds me of them, and mostly driving around in my best friend Ryan's car. We all hung out everyday at school and afterward, they would have their silly "ruckus" nights where they'd go around causing trouble and being stupid, and in between we'd listen to our favorite albums. This song was a favorite and reminds me of all of the guys. Happy memories for sure.
Whew! That was a lot but really fun to create. It's funny how once you start thinking back to different times in your life how easy it is for memories to come spilling in. As I starting listing out songs a million more came to me and I definitely could have kept going. Fortunately I have a BLT calling my name so lunch time it is! I hope you enjoyed this incredibly random look back, and again, let me know if you decide to do the same!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Smashing Pumpkins - Java Rockin' Land
The Pumpkins had a show at this year Java Rockin' Land. People said that the show was great but Billy Corgan is not communicative with the audience. I didn't watch the three day show, but maybe if Creed was invited, I will be the first one bought the ticket!
Music Monday
I love Mondays and I love music. And fall, too. How about we combine all of it into one wonderful post? So, happy Music Monday, fall edition #2. I hope you have a great week, and enjoy a song or two off of this little mish-mash of happy songs that seem to put me into the Autumn spirit. Which song is your favorite?
Friday, September 24, 2010
You - Basil Valdez
You give me hope,
The strength, the will to keep on;
No one else can make me feel this way
And only you
Can bring out all the best I can do;
I believe you turn the tide
And make me feel real good inside.
You pushed me up
When I'm about to give up;
You're on my side when no one seems to listen
And if you go,
You know the tears can't help but show
You'll break this heart and tear it apart;
Then suddenly the madness starts
CHORUS:
It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.
'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me
You pushed me up
When I'm about to give up;
You're on my side when no one seems to listen
And if you go,
You know the tears can't help but show
You'll break this heart and tear it apart;
Then suddenly the madness starts
CHORUS:
It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.
'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me.
It's your smile,
Your face, your lips that I miss,
Those sweet little eyes that stare at me
And make me say,
I'm with you through all the way.
'Cause it's you
Who fills the emptiness in me;
It changes ev'rything, you see,
When I know I've got you with me.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Soundtrack to happy
We all have those songs in our lives, the songs that when we hear them, they take us back to a really wonderful, happy time. Music is powerful. Some of my most vivid memories are attached to different songs, and different times of my life can be recollected when I hear certain albums. Recently I was driving in the car, listening to my ipod on shuffle, when a particular song came on that I hadn't heard in some time, "Everything Must Go" by the Weakerthans. Immediately I was brought back to 2004, and waking up at Hank's house, that song being the alarm tone on his phone every morning. Hearing it made me feel like I was right there, waiting for the leaves to turn orange and red and yellow up in Prescott, laying together for hours, being young, and getting to know everything about one another in a time that really was the very beginning of us. This song reminds me of Hank, it reminds me of the fall, and it reminds me of the two or three days I would spend with him at a time, as we ventured into long-distance relationship territory during that autumn. When I hear it I feel inspired, I feel so very alive, and it truly makes my heart skip a small beat to think about what a wonderful, naive, and blissful time that was. Young love.
Almost exactly a year later we moved in together to our first place, and August fell away on the calendar as September arrived with an autumn chill. We celebrated our first anniversary, one year together during that month. Unfortunately I was incredibly sick, to point of not being able to leave the house and go on the romantic date Hank had planned for us to celebrate the occasion. I was stuffy, my stomach hurt, and I was experiencing the tail-end of a bad flu. I remember feeling beyond disappointed and let down. This wonderful man, who I'd spent the last year of my life falling in love with, had tried to plan this beautiful evening, and all I could do was sit on the couch in my pajamas and try to muster up the strength to do just about anything. I was so sad, and as the night progressed I only became sadder. It must have been 11 o'clock pm when Hank suddenly got up from our little nest and plugged in his ipod. All of a sudden Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" came on the speakers, and Hank reached for my hand. There, in our 1905 shoebox of an apartment, the streetlight illuminating us through the window while the wood floors creaked beneath our feet, we had our first dance to that beautiful song, to celebrate a most wonderful year. Three years later I'd hear that song again, when we shared our next "first" dance at our wedding. To this day, no matter how many time I hear it played, I still get the chills thinking back to all of the memories tied to it.
Do you have any "special" songs that remind you of a wonderful time? If you're inspired, post about it on your blog, and share the link here, or just add a comment telling us what song strikes a chord in your heart. I'd love to know!
Love,
Danielle
Almost exactly a year later we moved in together to our first place, and August fell away on the calendar as September arrived with an autumn chill. We celebrated our first anniversary, one year together during that month. Unfortunately I was incredibly sick, to point of not being able to leave the house and go on the romantic date Hank had planned for us to celebrate the occasion. I was stuffy, my stomach hurt, and I was experiencing the tail-end of a bad flu. I remember feeling beyond disappointed and let down. This wonderful man, who I'd spent the last year of my life falling in love with, had tried to plan this beautiful evening, and all I could do was sit on the couch in my pajamas and try to muster up the strength to do just about anything. I was so sad, and as the night progressed I only became sadder. It must have been 11 o'clock pm when Hank suddenly got up from our little nest and plugged in his ipod. All of a sudden Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" came on the speakers, and Hank reached for my hand. There, in our 1905 shoebox of an apartment, the streetlight illuminating us through the window while the wood floors creaked beneath our feet, we had our first dance to that beautiful song, to celebrate a most wonderful year. Three years later I'd hear that song again, when we shared our next "first" dance at our wedding. To this day, no matter how many time I hear it played, I still get the chills thinking back to all of the memories tied to it.
Do you have any "special" songs that remind you of a wonderful time? If you're inspired, post about it on your blog, and share the link here, or just add a comment telling us what song strikes a chord in your heart. I'd love to know!
Love,
Danielle
Monday, August 23, 2010
Music Monday
I don't usually participate in this wonderful weekly blog feature that a lot of my pals partake in, but this week I thought I would give it a go. Music is a huge part of my life, and I don't think there's many instances where there isn't some form of music being played or created in our home. Recently, I've been listening to the same bands and the same albums over and over, so I thought I would recommend some of my old favorites, just in case any of them are new to you.
The first band I'm sharing is one of my all-time favorite bands (musicians) from my younger years, Pedro the Lion. SO GOOD. I'm going to recommend his first (and in my opinion, the best) album, originally released in 1998 and then re-recorded and re-released in 2001 by Jade Tree. The album is called "It's Hard to Find a Friend" and has a million of my favorite songs on it. To me, this music is incredibly contemplative. It makes me want to lay in bed and just stare at the ceiling, think about life, and daydream. I hope you enjoy it too.
Here are a couple songs from that album. Every song is amazing, so if you like it, I suggest downloading the whole thing! If you're viewing this post via Google Reader you'll need to actually click on my blog to see the playlist.
Another band I've been non-stop listening to lately is one of my normal favorites, Lucero. Oh, Ben Nichols. His voice is so amazing and their songs are just so wonderful. Listening to them makes me want to go sit and swing on a front porch, in the middle of the summer somewhere in the South, and have an ice cold beer. Or whiskey. A few things wrong with this picture. One, we don't have a proper front porch or a swing, I live in Arizona, I don't drink beer or whiskey (pregnant or not)...and we're heading into fall. Oh well, a girl can dream. I bet that if you don't already LOVE this band you will soon.
a few of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums from this band (Tennessee):
And last but not least I've been listening to St. Vincent an awful lot. My friend Elisa originally introduced me to this wonderful woman a long while back, and I really, really love her and her multiple instrument playing, beautiful singing self. My favorite album of hers is probably "Marry Me," released in 2007. Here are a couple of my favorite songs from that album.
I hope all of you enjoyed this little music post, and I hope you have a fabulous Monday!
The first band I'm sharing is one of my all-time favorite bands (musicians) from my younger years, Pedro the Lion. SO GOOD. I'm going to recommend his first (and in my opinion, the best) album, originally released in 1998 and then re-recorded and re-released in 2001 by Jade Tree. The album is called "It's Hard to Find a Friend" and has a million of my favorite songs on it. To me, this music is incredibly contemplative. It makes me want to lay in bed and just stare at the ceiling, think about life, and daydream. I hope you enjoy it too.
Here are a couple songs from that album. Every song is amazing, so if you like it, I suggest downloading the whole thing! If you're viewing this post via Google Reader you'll need to actually click on my blog to see the playlist.
Another band I've been non-stop listening to lately is one of my normal favorites, Lucero. Oh, Ben Nichols. His voice is so amazing and their songs are just so wonderful. Listening to them makes me want to go sit and swing on a front porch, in the middle of the summer somewhere in the South, and have an ice cold beer. Or whiskey. A few things wrong with this picture. One, we don't have a proper front porch or a swing, I live in Arizona, I don't drink beer or whiskey (pregnant or not)...and we're heading into fall. Oh well, a girl can dream. I bet that if you don't already LOVE this band you will soon.
a few of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums from this band (Tennessee):
And last but not least I've been listening to St. Vincent an awful lot. My friend Elisa originally introduced me to this wonderful woman a long while back, and I really, really love her and her multiple instrument playing, beautiful singing self. My favorite album of hers is probably "Marry Me," released in 2007. Here are a couple of my favorite songs from that album.
I hope all of you enjoyed this little music post, and I hope you have a fabulous Monday!
Monday, August 16, 2010
List of Slash World Tour
The tour hasn't finished, here is the list :
Aug 14 2010 7:00P
TSB Stadium New Plymouth, ., NEW ZEALAND
Aug 15 2010 8:00P
Puke Ariki Museum New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND
Aug 16 2010 8:00P
Hordern Pavillion Sydney, V, AUSTRALIA
Aug 28 2010 3:00P
Sunset Strip Los Angeles, CA
Aug 29 2010 8:00P
Warfield Theatre San Francisco, CA
Aug 31 2010 7:00P
Belly Up Aspen, CO
Sep 1 2010 7:00P
Ogden Denver, CO
Sep 2 2010 7:00P
Voodoo Lounge Kansas City, MO
Sep 4 2010 7:00P
Soaring Eagle Casino Mt Pleasant, MI
Sep 5 2010 7:00P
Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI
Sep 6 2010 7:00P
Surf Ballroom Clear Lake, IA
Sep 8 2010 7:00P
Riviera Theater Chicago, Illinois
Sep 9 2010 7:00A
The Colosseum Windsor, ON
Sep 10 2010 7:00P
Kool Haus Toronto, ON, Canada
Sep 11 2010 7:00P
Empire Theater Belleville, ON
Sep 14 2010 7:00P
Terminal 5 New York, NY
Sep 15 2010 7:00P
House of Blues Boston Boston, US
Sep 18 2010 9:00P
The Norva Norfolk, US
Sep 20 2010 7:00P
Center Stage Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 22 2010 7:00P
Harrah's - Stir Cove Council Bluffs, IA
Sep 23 2010 7:00P
Medina Entertainment Center Medina, Minnesota
Sep 24 2010 8:00P
Burton Cummings Theatre Winnipeg, MB, CANADA
Sep 25 2010 9:00P
Odeon Events Centre Saskatoon, SK, CANADA
Sep 27 2010 8:00P
Stampede Corral Calgary, AB,
--> so he visited Asia first, then the America?
Monday, August 9, 2010
Enjoying a Rock Concert
Shockingly, watching a watch rock concert was the best way for me to express my emotion. Yeah, enjoying a good rock concert definitely is the best "me, my self, and just me time". Just wait for the next 80's - 90's rock bands' world tour, and I will definitley be there..
C'mon Guns!!! Where is your tour????
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