So Far Away!

Sorry for my lengthy absence - I've been working on a Monolith playlist to post, as I am so excited for Monolith I am practically peeing my pants! I kept telling myself I'd finish it and post it, but since I still haven't finished it, I thought it would be good to post SOMETHING.

This song is about a long-distance relationship. It seems ages ago that I was in one, but when I was I listened to this song a lot. It's sad-happy. I like sad-happy music. :)

Set The Fire To The Third Bar - Snow Patrol

Hippie Spotlight: Xavier Rudd

I've decided to start a recurring 'hippie spotlight' on here. Because I love hippies.

So, the very first hippie spotlight shall be shone on Xavier Rudd.

Recipe:
Mix together Paul Simon, Dave Matthews, and Jack Johnson.
Add lap steel.
Sprinkle on some didgeridoo.

Voila!

Xavier Rudd

Have You Heard?

It's officially out: The rumored band that brings together legends Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, & John Paul Jones is indeed real. They are called Them Crooked Vultures, and they are doing a debut show at midnight August 9th in Chicago, a Lollapalooza after-show of sorts. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, and are available exclusively online. Become their fan on facebook, follow their tweets, myspace them...whatever social network you use, for more information. An album & tour are expected to follow.

a) I am SO much more distraught now that I ended up not going to Lollapalooza.

b) How FUCKING AWESOME is this going to be! Talk about a supergroup! I haven't been this stoked about a band in while! Probably since Band of Horses, who I will also be missing this weekend by not going to Chicago.

Sigh.

Happy birthday to me.

Cover Me

Much of my life I have been morally opposed to cover songs. Last week, I was ranting to Boyfriend about it...

If you're covering songs, you're not a real musician! You're just a copycat! If you can't write your own stuff, get a different job! Quit exploiting people who are too stupid to even realize you're doing it!

So he just stands there, looking crestfallen. I realize I've said the wrong thing, seeing as he plays guitar and sings but hasn't been in a band who does original material in quite some time...so I backpedal.

I mean, if you're performing them live it's okay - please the crowd, let them sing along... It's the people who are recording the covers that piss me off!

Well, it is with great reluctance that I will admit...Not all cover songs suck.

Tell me your favorites!

This one's for you, Boyfriend.

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