shut up and play the hits

 

We saw the Sundance favorite "Shut Up and Play the Hits" last night which is about LCD Soundsystem's final show at Madison Square Gardens. I've been waiting patiently for the chance to see it and I caught it on the one-night-only at Tower Theaters. James Murphy (singer) is super fascinating. A smart man with a vision.

 

2 for the money

Teen coming to town in a few weeks.


And the only song I've played this week. repeat.

listen up

Nike Training Club is the best thing to happen to my workout. I'm just gonna miss my empty workout room now that I'm heading back to work next week.

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Did you see on Nova Granola that I'm doing a giveaway? 2 bags of my granola! Just head over to facebook and like my page and then comment on my Nova blog.



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wait, one more thing.
shhhhh, listen:
Blood-The Middle East

7.11 Music To My Ears

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Whoa. Whoa. It's been over a year since I've done a Music to My Ears post. Here's the summer stew of music I've been listening to.

Beth Rest-Bon Iver
Kooks, Hunky Dory-David Bowie---from the movie Hanna. great movie.
East Harlem-Beirut---played 5x a day for 3 weeks
A Case of You (Joni Mitchell cover)-James Blake---thank you Kai
Funeral-Saves The Day
On Melancholy Hill-Gorillaz
Our House-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young---best when singing with my mom
Hard to Explain-The Strokes---best to run to
Go Outside-Cults
Island-Akron/Family

actually....

as much as i love my 1st graders, i'm having no trouble

partying without children

"everybody was well dressed, everybody was a mess"

slow dance with me please

san diego, ca
12/26/10

one more makes four

Why do I see Ghostland Observatory any chance I get?
If you saw how he danced(minute 3:30 till the end) you wouldn't ask that question.

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Seattle 2009
Salt Lake City 2008
Rexburg ID 2007 big emphasis on minute :28. Please watch. I'm real proud. If you were at this show you know what an incredible night that was.

oh 'ye

are you kidding me? 'Ye and Justin Vernon doing a collab. I'll take it!

7.10 Music To My Ears

1. Sticks and Stones-Jonsi
2. Dancing On My Own-Robyn
3. Month of May-Arcade Fire
4. My Boys-Taken By Trees (animal collective cover)
5. By and By-Lay Low
6. Try A Little Tenderness-Otis Redding (too much sexy singing voice in one man)
7. At Last-The Do
8. I Don't Want Your Body-Stars
9. Mermaid Parade-Phosphorescent
10. From The Morning-Nick Drake (thanks teen)

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6.10 Music To My Ears

1. Baby I'm Yours-Breakbot
2. Maneater-The Burd & The Bee feat. Shirley Manson
3. Dreams-Passion Pit (thanks 90.9)
4. Dead Hearts-Stars
5. Bulletproof- La Roux (thanks kristine)
6. December 4th-Jay Z (thanks joel)
7. The Gardener-Tallest Man on Earth
8. One More Cup of Coffee-Bob Dylan
9. England-The National
10. Tightrope-Janelle Monae feat. B.O.B and Lupe Fiasco

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all day, everyday

5.10 Music To My Ears

1. Daydreamin'-Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott

2. Airplanes-Local Natives

3. Ed Is A Portal-Akron/Family

4. Something Good Can Work-Two Door Cinema Club

5. Excuses-Morning Benders

6. All Together Now/Kobe Bryant-Andre 3000 (okay so this isn't really a song, more a commercial, w/e)

7. Wake Up(arcade fire cover)- Seattle Rock Orchestra

8. Rehab- Rihanna feat. Justin Timberlake

9. Hit The Road Jack-Ray Charles

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Music To My Ears 4.10

1. Bon Iver (peter gabriel cover)-Come Talk to Me via whale in a cubicle
2. Jenny Wilson-Like A Fading Rainbow via Black Eiffel
3. LCD Soundsystem-Drunk Girls
4. Faces-Ooh La La
5. Tom Waits- The Long Way Home
6. Langhorne Slim- Cinderella
7. Paul Simon-Bodyguard
8. Joshua James- Soul And The Sea
9. Frightened Rabbit- Swim Until You Can't See Land
10. Jens Lekman- Your Arms Around Me

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(my The Selby Is In Your Place book finally come. I love it just as much as I thought I would----a whole lot)

light as a feather

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Paste Magazine has just created a list of The 80 Best Workout Songs. The timing is excellent as I am suffering majorly from my old shuffle routine. I'm in a music drought with not enough time in the day to search, listen, and buy, and the only time I get to listen to music is during my run at the gym. So thanks Paste. It's a great list and I'm looking forward to creating this playlist on my ipod. The commentary along with the list is exxxxxcellent too.

No! No! noTOR e ous

B.Stone told me about this slam dunk. Notorious meets the XX.

My fave: Juicy-r

3.10 Music To My Ears

1. The Knife: Heartbeats
2. Electric Light Orchestra: Mr. Blue Sky
3. First Aid Kit: Hard Believer
4. Avett Brothers: I Am A Breathing Time Machine (not sure what the name of this song really is)
5. Joanna Newson: Good Intentions Paving Company
6. Kitty, Daisy, and Lewis: Going Up The Country
7. Cold War Kids: Audience

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1.10 Music To My Ears

1. Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris-Hallelujah
2. PS22 Chorus-Empire State of Mind
3. Devendra Banhart-Walillamdzi
4. Yeasayer-I Remember
5. Bjork-It's Oh So Quiet
6. Yeasayer-O.N.E. via my old kentucky blog
7. Bon Iver & St. Vincet-Jolene by Dolly Parton (Are you kidding me????? so awesome)
8. David Guetta & Kid Cudi-Memories
9. The xx-VCR
10. Lykke Li-Possibility
11. Paolo Nutini-Candy (thanks for this guy Maggie)
12. Mika Miko-I Got A Lot (new new new)---girl band whdup!
13. Townes Van Zandt-Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud
14. Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West-Run This Town
15. Iron & Wine / Calexico-Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones
+++check side bar for previous music to my ears

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12.09 Music To My Ears

Boy Lilikoi-Jonsi of Sigur Ros
Seahorse-Devendra Banhart
Old Old Fashioned-Frightened Rabbit
Love Vigilantes-Iron & Wine
Roslyn-Bon Iver & St. Vincent
Sunlight-Harlem Shakes
B.G. vs. Yeasayer
Lisztomania-Phoenix
Acid Tongue-Jenny Lewis
Moth's Wings-Passion Pit

if you wanna hear what I listened to in October and November-- check my side bar.

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11.09 Music To My Ears

1. Everyday-Buddy Holly
2. Stan-Eminem
3. Jolene-Dolly Parton
4. Today-Smashing Pumpkins
5. Girls-Beastie Boys
6. Gardenia-Steven Malkmus & The Jicks
7. When My Time Comes-Dawes
8. Here Comes Your Man-Pixies
9. Vice Rag-AA Bondy
10. Forever Young-Jay Z
11. Alligator-Tegan and Sara
12. Ego Remix-Kanye West and Beyonce

10.09 Music To My Ears

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every time

Last nights after party consisted of
another one bites the dust.
thank you Queen
and thank you Showbox
for kicking me out while dancing to this goodness.
can't stop, won't stop
RIOT!