Miss Swift

Where did Taylor Swift come from? Maybe I'm oblivious because I stray away from modern country music. But, anyways, she's gorgeous.

I'm in love with her.

Mmmmm......

For Rebecca

I don't know if you use stumbleupon, but I sure as hell do. I love music, and I stumbled across this blog, "For Rebecca".

It's pretty interesting, and I'm putting together a few songs to suggest to him.

Here's what I'm thinkin.

Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello - Blood on the Tracks

Lord knows I love Bob. This song seems to fit along quite well with the few others he's posted.

The Cardigans - If There Is A Chance - Long Gone Before Daylight

I love this girl's voice. Together with the lyrics, it makes a pretty solid tune.

Coldplay - Sparks - Parachutes

"Did I drive you away? I know what you'll say. You'll say no."

David Gray - This Years Love - This Year's Love

Dierks Bentley - Whiskey Tears - Dierks Bentley

Hey, I'm originally from the south. And there ain't nothing that can mend a broken heart like a stiff glass of Whiskey.

Alright, I'll go have a Whiskey. For Rebecca.

Payton May

I was drinking Wild Turkey 101 and randomly searching videos on YouTube. After my buzz warped into a drunken mess, I stumbled looking for some good ol' cryin music. I didn't find any. But, I did stumble upon this guy, Payton May. I searched Hype Machine, iTunes, and everywhere else, and I can't find recordings of Payton. But, the YouTube videos are pretty dope.






You all like it?

Another Languid Monday

It's another languid Monday, as I sit on my couch. I've watched the sun fall from the sky and sink under the Hudson River. New York City is bustling, but there is no place for me to go. I sit. That's it. Here's some music.



Iron and Wine - Love and Some Verses (Our Endless Numbered Days)

Iron and Wine - Sodom, South Georgia (Our Endless Numbered Days)



Laura Gibson - All the Pretty Horses
(Six White Horses)



Conor Oberst - Breezy (Gentlemen's Pact EP)

Released solely on an EP that the band sales on tour, "Breezy" is Conor's farewell to a former band mate whom he clearly adored. This is a phenomenal song.

I Feel Breezy

Conor Oberst has done it again.



"Breezy" is a song that was released only on the EP's Conor and the Mystic Valley Band sold on tour. I, myself, haven't had a chance to pick up the EP. I've combed iTunes and other blogs, but I just can't find it. So, I reckon this YouTube video will suffice.

Breezy was in Bright Eyes and apparently died over the past year due to some pharmaceutical complications. Conor sings a haunting, love-filled, farewell to Breezy, who from this bit of poetry sounds like a phenomenal woman.

This video is the recording with Conor's picture displayed the whole time:



This is a live clip, and it's pretty decent quality. I like how the band jumps in at the end:



If anyone figures out where I can buy the EP, please let me know.

We Party When We Feel Good

The other day I walked quite a few blocks for the hell of it. Fog hovered over the island like a pestering in-law and it seemed like it trapped all the humidity between the earth and the sky. I started sweating a little bit, which is never fun. My shirt started sticking to my back and I just got irratated. And, as though a gift from heaven, a cool mist began falling through the fog. I walked through the water kisses towards home.

Sometimes there are moments that make all this shit bearable. They come few and far between, but they're precious when they happen. I try to hold on to these things to remember them during the less-bearable times. A lot of times rap has a similar feeling. Let's party together.



Rihanna and T.I. team up to create a pretty sweet song. You can drink, smoke, and dance to it. What else is needed?

T.I. - Life Your Life (ft. Rihanna)




Lil Wayne has been dropped and Justin Timberlake picked up on the official remix of "Can't Believe It'. I'm realling digging this.

T-Pain - Can't Believe It (Official Remix with Justin Timberlake)

Lastly I've got a track with Justin Timberlake and T. I. Here we depart from the 'how good is life' topic and it gets a littler darker, but I really like the song. Enjoy it.

T. I. - Dead and Gone (Ft. Justin Timberlake)

Lua

From the first time I heard Bright Eyes' chilly ballad "Lua" I've been a fan. It seems that the song has become a part of my past memories and sparks nostalgia on spot. Not only is it a beautiful song, but it holds strong as a memory in the swarm of thoughts clouding my brain.

I ran across a pretty nice video on YouTube of Conor performing this song live with the Mystic Valley Band. Check it out:





You can also download a copy of the song. It's from the album "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning". The album is available on iTunes.

Bright Eyes - Lua