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Music Corner: Kimbra

30 Tuesday Aug 2011

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Kimbra was in the last music corner, as a featured artist, but after exploring some of her own stuff, my husband and I think she deserves her very own Music Corner post.

My favorite:
Imagine a one-and-a-half year old sitting on Uncle Jeff’s lap and shaking his shoulders to this video. It’s as adorable as it sounds.
The next one is a little slower, but her voice is simply amazing (especially towards the end):
And she’s freaking adorable!

Re-visiting our Beginnings

06 Wednesday Jul 2011

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Last night, our friend Suman had a show in Costa Mesa. It was at the same bar where Jeff and I hung out for the first time. We had finished our second shift closing at Starbucks, and Brookie and I had made plans to go hear a friends band play at Detroit Bar. We invited Jeff and he agreed to go with us. I later found out that was the night that Sarah was having her birthday party, and I think it took her a while to forgive me for stealing Jeff from her that night. But months later…we were besties :)

So we got to revisit Detroit Bar last night. Almost five years after Jeff placed his arm around me for the first time. Suman, also known as Rocom, put on a great show. Here’s my favorite so far (keep in mind that live is [usually] always better) (also, warning: explicit language to follow):
Both Jeff and Suman have a little art show tonight, which I’m very excited for. Hopefully I’ll have some stories and/or pictures to report later this week.

Music Corner: The Civil Wars

04 Wednesday May 2011

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Came across a great band on NPR today. During the interview they were asked how they came up with their name, to which the female singer responded something to the effect of how anytime you put the word “civil” in front of something, it kinda means the opposite of it…as in, there’s nothing “civil” about war. She brought it back to how we each have these inner wars and tensions which are reflected in a lot of their lyrics, whether in relationships, addictions, etc. Kinda random, but I thought it was a cool anecdote to share before blowing your minds.

“Dance me to the end of Love”
“Falling.” Picks up to epic proportions after about the second minute (in my humble opinion)
“Barton Hollow.” An actual produced video, sound is a little different but still great.
Probably not the best stuff to listen to if you just got dumped…but definitely worth a listen if you’re not an emotional basket case.

Music as the Soundtrack to Life

12 Tuesday Apr 2011

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I’ve been listening to music before work a lot more in the last few weeks. I usually listen to news radio so I can find out what’s going on, but let’s be honest, that’s a pretty depressing way to start your day.

So lately I’ve been listening to music. And I’ve taken it a step further: I’ve become one of those people with headphones on while I walk into the office…I know…not the most social thing to do, but who needs awkward elevator interaction anyway?
Anyhow, I’ve realized that walking into the office while listening to music I really enjoy is a much better way to get my day started. So I think from now on I’ll go through the routine of opening up the office, and turning on lights and computers, with the accompaniment of good tunes.
Who needs social interaction anyhow.
Just in case you’re curious, my morning routine lately has included this song:
Mostly for the following lyrics:
But I will hold on hope
And I won’t let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I’ll find strength in pain
and I will change my ways
I’ll know my name as it’s called again
So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker’s hand
So make your siren’s call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say
Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it’s meant to be
I find it motivational. I really, really like the line “you can understand dependence when you know the maker’s hand.” It strikes a chord, and in a nerdy way, I wanna delve deeper into the meaning of it. Anyone with me?
Happy Tuesday everyone.
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