Let’s Talk About: My Top 25 on iTunes

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I really hope no one judges me. Or do. It’s fun to be judged because then I can act cool like Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the Golden Globes (jokingly) rejecting a selfie from Reese Witherspoon (I really hope everyone understands that reference, if not google it, bing it, whatever). 

1. The Wire- HAIM

2. Chelsea Hotel No. 2- Lana Del Rey 

3. Video Games- Lana Del Rey

4. Summer Wine- Lana Del Rey ft. Barrie Jame O’Neill

5. Lucky Ones- Lana Del Rey

6. Born To Die- Lana Del Rey

7. Red Eye- Kid Cudi ft. HAIM

8. Radio- Lana Del Rey

9. Hard Way Home- Brandi Carlile

10. Honey & I- HAIM

11. Don’t Save Me- HAIM

12. Never Let Me Go- Lana Del Rey

13. The Love Club- Lorde

14. Moonshine- Sara Haze

15. Go Slow- HAIM

16. Ride- Lana Del Rey

17. All I’ve Ever Needed- Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed

18. Falling- HAIM

19. Forever- HAIM

20. Young and Beautiful- Lana Del Rey

21. Without You- Lana Del Rey

22. Way Back When- Rae Morris

23. Oh Well- HAIM 

24. Ribs- Lorde

25. Let Me Go- HAIM

 

So folks, what do we get from this? That I am boring and predictable, BUT dedicated to my favs. Also, girlfriend (me) luvs da repeat button.

Reppppresent. 

Let’s Talk About: Upcoming Records

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I am sooooo beyond excited for all of the new albums coming out this year, some that I know of right now and some that will probably be announced in the near future. Hip hip horraaayy for 2014.

No Mythologies To Follow- MØ: This debut album is being released on March 10th and I am pumpppped. I have mentioned MØ several times before, and I am very confident she is going to receive a lot of accolades for this record. Over the past few weeks she has been releasing snippets of her new tracks on instagram (momomoyouth) and they sound just as thrilling and amazing as the songs previously released. There is something so incredibly cool about her sound, I cannot wait, I cannot wait, I cannot wait, squirrel!! (<– poor attempt to be funny/ make an UP reference).

Brooke Fraser: Brooke has yet to release any information about her upcoming album, except that she will be releasing one this year. I am very excited about Brooke’s new album in particular, based on the greatness exhibited in her past few albums. What I like the most about her previous albums, is that on each album she brings a new sound/vibe, yet is able to remain the same Brooke Fraser that we know. I hope a tour comes along with this album, fingys (fingers) crossed.

Ultraviolence- Lana Del Rey: Mark your calendars for May 1st everybody, for that is the day Ultraviolence is being released. To be honest, I do not know what to expect from this album in the slightest. When you listen to the songs from Born To Die and the Paradise Edition, her songs all sound different, but similar at the same time, if that makes sense. I guess when you listen to them, right away you can tell it is a Lana Del Rey song because they all possess the same vibe. However, when you listen to her songs that were never released from her Lizzy Grant and May Jailer days, her songs are very different. Still very good, but different. That is why I don’t know what awaits us on Ultraviolence. I saw something on twitter that said that she said her new album was a bit rappish and reggae, which is a bit alarming, but also not from the mouth of Lana herself, I take it. Social Media these days, sheese I have to break out my snuggy and an extra large coffee just to keep up.

Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed: I very rarely mention these two in my posts. When I first posted one of their videos, it did not get great feedback. However, I really suggest buying their new album, whenever it comes out. They have mentioned recently that they are putting the finishing touches on it, and I am waiting with anticipation. If you don’t know who these two are, Nikki is Rosalie from the Twilight Series (lol) and Paul is her husband, an ex contestant of American Idol and singer for the band The Grand Magnolias. Now, when you lay it out like that, it sounds very ominous. I agree, I thought their first EP was going to be terrible, but to my surprise it was actually amazing. They are both extremely talented and Paul has one of the coolest voices I have heard in a while. They compliment each other so well, and it is actually adorable (and musically amazing, but so cute I can’t). You will not regret checking them out. 

Aside from these highlights, I cannot wait to see what else 2014 brings. 2013 was certainly a powerful year for music and I am sure 2014 will be just the same. 

Let’s Talk About: This Year’s Festivals

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The festival circuit this year is quite interesting, in my opinion. Coachella’s lineup is the best I’ve seen in several years, brining in acts like Lana Del Rey and Lorde. On the other hand, I find most of the other festivals are lacking in quality. The circling headliners this year seem to generally be Jack Johnson, Outkast, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters etc. I think these artists are all incredibly talented, but not exactly what I was hoping for. However, it does seem that the lower tear acts this year are the highlights. HAIM, Avicii, Neutral Milk Hotel etc.

Interestingly enough, one of the festivals I think has a good lineup this year is the Big Guava Festival in Tampa, Florida. I had not even heard of this festival until this year, but with the quality acts they’re bringing in, it caught my attention. Vampire Weekend, Foster the People, Girl Talk, HAIM, 21 Pilots, etc.

I guess no one will ever be truly happy with one particular lineup. The festivals that bring in a lot of EDM acts, the attendees complain that there is not enough variety. The ones with more of a vast lineup of acts see complaints about a lack of EDM. I wish it could just be about the experience. Certainly I would like to see a few more of my favorite bands at the festivals I’m going to, but it’s more about the process of listing to the music in a crowd of fellow music lovers for me. One day I will make it to Coachella, though, it’s on my bucket list so obviiiiii it’s has to happen. lol.

Let’s Talk About: Ultraviolence

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GAHHHH I am so incredibly excited. Lana is so obviously so nice to her fans (not that I have ever met her, but I mean, I can tell) and the fact that she is more proud of this album than her previous ones is very telling of the product she will be putting out. Let the countdown begin. Or the Hunger Games, that works with the beginning of that sentence too.

Let’s Talk About: Oh So Many Things

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1. Sorry I have been on a very very brief hiatus, I have found myself to be extremely busy the past few days/ weeks (who knew there was life outside of blogging?) Thanks for sticking around! 

2. The Grammys- Hmmm…. how do I feel? I’m not quite certain. I am so glad that Lorde received all of the accolades that she deserved! I also thought the Kendrick/ Imagine Dragons performance was absolutely incredible, which came as a complete shock to me because I typically am not fond of rap/rap performances. I’m also happy Lana Del Rey received some notoriety with Cedric Gervaisis (sp? Yo no sé) remix of Summertime Sadness.. even though it was not technically her winning the award (but shhh no one needs to know). 

3. FINALLY FOR MY NON MUSIC POST- AHS: COVEN FINALE…. I CANNOT PEOPLE I JUST CAN’T. 

Ta ta! I promise I will get back on my posting game soon!