music monday: can we go wrong?

good morning all!

i hope i find you well this second week of 2011!

quick story: last week, (thursday to be exact) i paid my bills, paid off my credit card and scheduled an oil change for the car.

i felt so accomplished, like, for a quick moment i had my life in order.

i know, i know, i know. it's music monday, what does any of this have to do with music?

well, after that exciting morning i got myself in the car and headed to work. i was still buzzing from my "adult-like" morning and wanted to listen to some music that matched my mood. i tried the radio, and nothing felt right. so, i searched my cds in the car and came across my (signed) copy of hesta prynn's, "can we go wrong?" (EP) from when i saw her open up for (you guessed it) tegan and sara at higher ground in vermont.

i put the cd in and immediately began to dance it out in my car seat. i love every single song on that EP. honest! my personal favorite is the first song, titled, "you winding me up," and coming in a real close second is "can we go wrong?" (this song has a music video, and it's really good, so watch that right here)

this EP has crazily rad beats and is just super fun. the digital download is only $3.99, you'd be bonkers not to get it. bonkers i say!

if you found yourself getting into a groove whilst taking a listen to the song above, i'll provide a few links below so you can get some more info on hesta:

you can check out her website http://hestaprynn.tumblr.com/

follow her on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/hestaprynnmusic

or "like" her on the facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hestaprynn

if she's coming to a venue near you, i have one word for you: GO.

i'll catch you on the flipside (aka: friday!)

much love,

xoxo

feel good friday: just be yourself

happy friday readers!

this week's feel good friday tune is a real blast from my past. i remember listening to this song on my cd walkman on the way to basketball games when i was in junior high. (if any of you know what a cd walkman is high-five yourself.)

i remember thinking finally a song that gets me! because, i was always a little different, always a little awkward, and this song celebrated that and told me not to change. that it was okay to be different.

honestly i can't believe this song is a decade old, but, its the truth.
(and even though it's a decade old, the song and it's message are still super relevant.)

without further adieu, today's feel good tune is: "the middle" by jimmy eat world.

what i love about this music video is the (very symbolic/metaphoric) story it tells: a fully clothed boy is walking around a party where everyone is literally in their underwear. he feels self conscious of the fact he's different, due to the stares and the fact that everyone is in their underwear. he continues wandering around the house full of half naked people and finally ends up in an empty bedroom with a big decision to make- to take off his clothes and fit in like everyone else? or to keep his clothes on and embrace his difference? i don't want to ruin it for you, so, take a look and see what happens!

doesn't it warm your heart that he ends up seeing a girl who is trying to make that same decision?! they both find themselves about to give into "the norm" and begin stripping down to their undies. but, then the see each other and put their clothes back on. they embrace the fact they're not like everyone else!

so, stay true to yourself folks! it may be tough out there. perhaps you are a fully clothed individual in a sea of people in their underwear. there's hope! keep looking, there will be someone else fully clothed who is looking for a pal like you!

until then i want to leave you with this: if you ever feel like you need a hug, you can always come back here and get a virtual one from me to you!

have a lovely weekend!

i'll catch up with ya on monday!

much love,

xoxo

music monday: everytime i go to sleep

happy monday readers!

do we have any fans of the very funny web show "this just out" hosted by the one and only liz feldman?! (don't know who she is? click here to find out! http://www.thelizfeldman.com/)

i only bring her and her fabulously funny show up because one episode about a year or so ago she had a guest named holly miranda on. sound familiar to anyone? (particularly any tegan and sara fans?) this is because holly miranda toured with the lovely canadian sisters on their first u.s. tour for sainthood beginning in northampton, mass on february 12th 2010. (why do i know this? i was at that show in the 2nd row, mere feet away from the stage. no big deal.)

but, liz feldman was the first to introduce holly's music to me. it was love at first note. that girl can sing! her voice is unique in the most enchanting way.

here's the clip of holly miranda on "this just out" hosted by liz feldman:

so, because of this chance viewing, i became a holly fan, and then when tegan and sara announced her as one of their openers for that tour, (steel train being the other) i was completely beside myself.

i've decided i can't keep holly miranda's music all to myself anymore. i want to share her with all of you!

my personal favorite of hers is a song called, "everytime i go to sleep," i find it breathtakingly haunting.

ENJOY!

if you like what you hear, you can find her on twitter: @hollymiranda

you can "like" her on facebook: holly miranda

check out her blog: http://www.themagiciansprivatelibrary.com/

or her official website: http://www.hollymiranda.com/

so many ways to find out more info!

well, that's it for music monday, i hope you enjoyed the selection!

i'll catch ya on friday!

have a wonderful week folks!

much love,

xoxo

feel good friday: just whip your hair

happy new year's eve readers!

can you believe we are rolling into a new year already?!

oh how the time flies!

today's feel good tune is one i find to be completely relevant to what this blog is all about.

it's a song that on the surface seems incredibly simple and possibly redundant, but, really it's more complex than what it appears to be on first listen.

it's sung by a certain ten year old by the name of willow smith and her message is clear: when you're down and you feel like giving up- think again. whip your hair back and forth.

so i thought what better way to end this year, and to start anew with having the infectiously catchy yet inspiring anthem, "whip my hair" as the last feel good friday tune of 2010.

have a most radical new years! (but remember to be safe!)

and i will catch you on the first monday of 2011 for a music monday post.

(i will obvs be doing feel good friday still, so, no worries!) ;]

happy new year all!

much love!

xoxo

music monday: it was only just a dream

happy monday!

confession: i'm not up to speed on all the new music in mainstream media. i spend most of my time listening to cd's of bands i can't hear on the radio. (i know, who purchases cd's anymore? i do, okay?)

but, the other day for whatever reason i decided on my way to work i'd take a break from my cd's and listen to the radio.

and that's when i heard nelly's "just a dream."

now, you probably don't know this about me, but, when i was in junior high i L-O-V-E-D nelly & his music. "ride wit me," "hot in herrre," "dilemma," and "over and over again" with tim mcgraw were my JAMZ.

i will never forget the grammy's in 2003 when nelly and kelly rowland performed "dilemma" together... but, lets take a refresher course anyway!

i taped that performance on VHS, then watched it over and over again.

(sorry, i know, my puns are terrible.)

so, when i heard "just a dream," i was so ecstatic to hear new music by nelly. he sounds all grown up! it's definitely a more "mature" sound compared to the 2003 grammy performance.

he's got me curious about what's on the rest of his album, i just might purchase it if the rest is as good as "just a dream."

just thought i'd share a tune i'm really digging lately with all of you!

here's nelly's video for "just a dream."

have a lovely rest of the week, i'll catch up with ya on friday!

much love,

xoxo

i never thought it was such a bad little tree

MERRY CHRISTMAS CHARLIE BROWN! erm, i mean READERS!

(for those of you who do celebrate christmas, and, if you celebrate something else, or, nothing at all, that is totally fine by me!)

there are two traditional movie viewings i need to partake in, in order for it to really feel like christmas.

the first being- "it's a wonderful life," and the second- "a charlie brown christmas."

the latter is a personal favorite of mine. i don't know what it is about charlie brown and his gaggle of pals, but, they warm my little heart right up!

on this christmas day, i want to share with you my favorite scene from "a charlie brown christmas!"

this is the famous scene where charlie brown learns what the true meaning of christmas is all about. (and where linus van pelt says one of my favorite quotes of all time.)

"i never thought it was such a bad little tree.

it's not bad at all, really. maybe it just needs a little love."

---linus van pelt

on this day, i hope you all stuff your bellies silly with delectable treats and are surrounded by all kinds of love!

be safe and much love from me to all of YOU!

xoxo

feel good friday: a very merry christmas eve!

happy christmas eve readers!

earlier this month i told you i wanted to make you all the ultimate happy holiday play-list of cheer!

and so i put my family and friends to the test- i asked them what their favorite tunes are for the holidays, and boy, do i have a play-list for YOU!

i don't think the ultimate happy holiday play-list of cheer needs much of an introduction, so, without further adieu, here it is!

1. Little Drummer Boy (David Bowie and Bing Crosby)

2. All I want For Christmas (Mariah Carey)

3. A Wonderful Christmas Time (Paul McCartney)

4. Give Peace a Chance (John Lennon)

5. Feed the World (Band Aid)

6. Under Pressure ( David Bowie with Queen)

7. Last Christmas (Metro Station)

8. Baby It's Cold Outside (Chris Colpher & Darren Criss)

9. What Christmas Means to Me (Stevie Wonder)

10. Winter Song (Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson)

11. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (Jack Johnson)

12. All I Want for Christmas is You (Vince Vance & The Valiants)

13. I Bought You a Plastic Star for Your Aluminum Tree (Michael Franks)

14. Christmas, Baby Please Come Home (Darlene Love)

15. Winter Wonderland (Jason Mraz)

16. The Chipmunk Song: Christmas Don't be Late! (Tegan & Sara)

17. Merry Christmas Baby (Hanson)

18. You Don't Have to be Alone (NSYNC)

19. The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole)

20. Happy Christmas: War is Over (John Lennon)

Bonus Tracks!

1. Christmas Truce of 1914 (Garth Brooks)

2. The Most Wonderful Day of the Year! (Rudolph)

(Entire albums that were suggested by my friends- Mariah Carey- Merry Christmas, Bing Crosby- Bing Crosby Christmas, Hanson- Snowed In, NSYNC- Home for Christmas, Glee- The Music, The Christmas Album, & Nat King Cole- The Christmas Album.)

WHEW!

well, we made it folks! that's the end of the ultimate happy holiday play list of cheer!

it's my gift to all of you!

have a very mery christmas!

happy holidays!

much love,

xoxo