The flowers are in bloom, the days are starting to get longer and my allergies are in full effect: Spring must be upon us! Music-wise, the start of 2010 was spent catching up on stuff that I missed out on last year. I was introduced to some great British folk-rock like Mumford & Sons, Laura Marling and the surprisingly fantastic second album by Noah & The Whale (there were a few songs on their debut that I enjoyed but overall I thought it was kind of annoying). I also got into some great pop beyond Lady Gaga (yes, there is more to the world): Jack Penate, Paloma Faith, Dragonette, VV Brown & Erik Hassle to name a few.
I also eagerly awaited the new Goldfrapp album, Head First. I didn't like it at first, but now it's starting to grow on me. Maybe I was hoping for another Black Cherry; I just find the whole thing lacking in a lot of meat. However, there are some standout tracks. I have now decided that it's a good album but not a great Goldfrapp album.
In early March, I went to go see Little Boots (for the second time) and Dragonette. Both acts put on outstanding set and the experience made me appreciate their music so much more. I had such a great time, in fact, that a woman approached me after the show to tell me that she appreciated that I knew all of the words and that it was fun to watch me get into it. She was a little toasted but I'll take a compliment when they come along.
The next couple of months will bring some more concerts that I'm super excited about: VV Brown (opening for Little Dragon), Florence + The Machine and She & Him. I'm also considering Goldfrapp and really want to see Mumford & Sons but I'm not sure that I can convince anyone to go with me to that show.
Enough of the recap...
I started compiling a new playlist. I tend to start one every couple of months and throw whatever I'm listening to at the moment on there. Obviously spring points more toward pop and upbeat as I search for the perfect summer song/album. I just wanted to share:
Goldfrapp - Alive
The Bird and the Bee - Heard It On The Radio
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed
Paloma Faith - Smoke & Mirrors
Marina & The Diamonds - Hollywood
Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No!
Erik Hassle - Hurtful
Penguin Prison - The Worse It Gets
VV Brown - Everybody
She & Him - Thieves
Laura Marling - Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)
Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside
Owl City - Vanilla Twilight
HURTS - Wonderful Life
Alphabeat - The Spell
Groove Armada feat French Soler & SaintSaviour - Paper Romance
Alex Gardner - I'm Not Mad
As always, new suggestions are welcome. :)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Chaaaanges!
Okay, it has been WAY too long since I've blogged and I really want to get back into it. It's not that I want to have a huge following or anything but this may be a place to share what's going on, send out some musical love or have a place just for me!
The latest development in these parts is that last week I become one of the many, many people in this country who have lost their job. I'm glad that I've been able to hang on for this long, and I'm a little irritated with the situation, but I really do believe that it's a blessing. I have been with the same agency for five years and for most of that time have been able to do what I really love. It is through this time that I found my passion for public health, and more specifically, issues relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and community involvement. This is not a field that many people would find exciting nor is it one that I expected to really love or get amped over.
I knew that 2010 was going to be a year of change for me. A relationship ended in December, I started my last quarter of graduate school in January and I've really been feeling stuck in life. I have a great community of friends and my support systems are AMAZING. That being said, I do feel like I have something bigger to offer the world and there's something incredible out there for me. I am just now in the beginning steps of figuring out what that is but I want to be open to new opportunities and possibilities. If anyone knows of any jobs out there in the public health or health policy realm, please send them my way. I am open to the possibility of relocating (eek!) so they sky's the limit.
Okay, enough of the downer stuff... what am I listening to these days? A lot actually! Music is often my refuge regardless of where I am but especially in these times of intensity. A friend asked me to put together a list (or "mixed tape" if you will) of what I'm currently into. That playlist just keeps getting longer and longer!
Another friend turned me onto Jack Penate. He's a brilliant singer-songwriter (and cute too!) and his song "Be The One" has been getting me through this most recent breakup:
One release that I'm STOKED for in 2010 is Roisin Murphy. She's not that well known but definitely a predecessor to a lot of what's hot on the pop scene, namely Little Boots and Lady GaGa. In fact, it's been speculated that there's a small feud going on between Murphy and the Lady. Who cares! I love 'em both. Murphy's new song is "Momma's House" and I can't stop listening to it. You can download it here on iTunes.
Over and out!
The latest development in these parts is that last week I become one of the many, many people in this country who have lost their job. I'm glad that I've been able to hang on for this long, and I'm a little irritated with the situation, but I really do believe that it's a blessing. I have been with the same agency for five years and for most of that time have been able to do what I really love. It is through this time that I found my passion for public health, and more specifically, issues relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and community involvement. This is not a field that many people would find exciting nor is it one that I expected to really love or get amped over.
I knew that 2010 was going to be a year of change for me. A relationship ended in December, I started my last quarter of graduate school in January and I've really been feeling stuck in life. I have a great community of friends and my support systems are AMAZING. That being said, I do feel like I have something bigger to offer the world and there's something incredible out there for me. I am just now in the beginning steps of figuring out what that is but I want to be open to new opportunities and possibilities. If anyone knows of any jobs out there in the public health or health policy realm, please send them my way. I am open to the possibility of relocating (eek!) so they sky's the limit.
Okay, enough of the downer stuff... what am I listening to these days? A lot actually! Music is often my refuge regardless of where I am but especially in these times of intensity. A friend asked me to put together a list (or "mixed tape" if you will) of what I'm currently into. That playlist just keeps getting longer and longer!
Another friend turned me onto Jack Penate. He's a brilliant singer-songwriter (and cute too!) and his song "Be The One" has been getting me through this most recent breakup:
One release that I'm STOKED for in 2010 is Roisin Murphy. She's not that well known but definitely a predecessor to a lot of what's hot on the pop scene, namely Little Boots and Lady GaGa. In fact, it's been speculated that there's a small feud going on between Murphy and the Lady. Who cares! I love 'em both. Murphy's new song is "Momma's House" and I can't stop listening to it. You can download it here on iTunes.
Over and out!
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