What have you been listening to lately? Grab a button and link up below! Don't forget to link up using the direct URL for your post rather than your blog homepage. I look forward to hearing what you've been loving and sharing some music with you! :)
Showing posts with label music linkup party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music linkup party. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Music Link-Up Party - Move By Yourself
I heard this song by chance on our favorite radio station a few weeks ago, and I have since been unable to let it escape my mind. Come to find out that professional surfers apparently like to make music. This song is written by Donavon Frankenreiter, a professional surfer and good friend of Jack Johnson. Though if I were to compare, I'd kind of have to say that I like this funk-laced song a bit more than his friend's tunes. And the video itself just makes me want to move to California. Sigh. I truly am a West Coast kind of girl stuck on the East Coast. Maybe some day...
What have you been listening to lately? Grab a button and link up below! Don't forget to link up using the direct URL for your post rather than your blog homepage. I look forward to hearing what you've been loving and sharing some music with you! :)
What have you been listening to lately? Grab a button and link up below! Don't forget to link up using the direct URL for your post rather than your blog homepage. I look forward to hearing what you've been loving and sharing some music with you! :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Music: Multi-Band Musicians
There are a lot of talented guys (and gals) out there that somehow wind up in three million different bands throughout their career because they're that awesome. All this while I sit alone at home with my guitar, band-less. Not that I'm complaining or anything because I'm not cut out for a music careers, but point being, there are a lot of super, crazy, talented musicians out there. So if I had to pick my favorite musician that was successful in multiple bands, I'd have to go with a Kiwi. No, not the fruit, but a New Zealander-- Neil Finn.
You may not know him by name (or maybe you do), but he's the frontman of Crowded House. He's got a great voice that I don't think has aged one bit in a bad way. In fact, Andrew and I went to see Crowded House a couple of summers ago, and Finn's voice was amazingly spot on, not a foul note to be heard. He's an incredibly witty individual as well. In addition to Finn's successes in Crowded House, he was also the frontman, along with his brother Tim, for the band Split Enz. He also enjoyed stint as a duo with Tim and has done well as a soloist too. He also put out one of my favorite live albums of all time, 7 Worlds Collide, in which he collaborates with the likes of Eddie Vedder and others for charity. So now for the fun part. Listen away, my friends!
Weather With You - Crowded House
I Got You - Split Enz
She Will Have Her Way - Neil Finn
And with Tim playing a cover of Hunters and Collectors' Throw Your Arms Around Me. This was during Wave Aid, a music festival benefiting the Boxing Day Tsunami, and I was there! :)
This was a tough post to do, to be honest. Some other favorite multi-band artists of mine include Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Dave Grohl, and a few others. But to be honest, I probably listen to Neil Finn the most with Eric Clapton coming in a close second. What are your favorite multi-band musicians? Grab a button and link up below. And don't forget to link via the URL of your post rather than your blog home page! I look forward to your picks!
You may not know him by name (or maybe you do), but he's the frontman of Crowded House. He's got a great voice that I don't think has aged one bit in a bad way. In fact, Andrew and I went to see Crowded House a couple of summers ago, and Finn's voice was amazingly spot on, not a foul note to be heard. He's an incredibly witty individual as well. In addition to Finn's successes in Crowded House, he was also the frontman, along with his brother Tim, for the band Split Enz. He also enjoyed stint as a duo with Tim and has done well as a soloist too. He also put out one of my favorite live albums of all time, 7 Worlds Collide, in which he collaborates with the likes of Eddie Vedder and others for charity. So now for the fun part. Listen away, my friends!
Weather With You - Crowded House
I Got You - Split Enz
She Will Have Her Way - Neil Finn
And with Tim playing a cover of Hunters and Collectors' Throw Your Arms Around Me. This was during Wave Aid, a music festival benefiting the Boxing Day Tsunami, and I was there! :)
This was a tough post to do, to be honest. Some other favorite multi-band artists of mine include Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Dave Grohl, and a few others. But to be honest, I probably listen to Neil Finn the most with Eric Clapton coming in a close second. What are your favorite multi-band musicians? Grab a button and link up below. And don't forget to link via the URL of your post rather than your blog home page! I look forward to your picks!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Music: Top Five Songs for a Sunny Day
I'm back to business with writing on the blog after our long ski trip weekend. And in case you were wondering, I made it through the weekend without any broken bones. I may have fallen once (which I entirely blame on an old lady that was pizza wedging down the mountain so slowly, that I did a tuck and roll just to avoid crashing into her), but not hard enough to cause any damage. Yes, there was snow, but quite a bit of slush and dirt too. Needless to say, it was a gorgeous, sunny weekend and great to spend time outside.
With all the beautiful weather we've been having of late, both on our trip and in Baltimore, I dedicate this week's music link up party to the top five songs for a sunny day. Feel free to play along and check out the details on how to link up at the end of the post! Here are my picks.
One of my more recent favorites...
One that is almost obligatory...
You can't go wrong with The Ramones...
Without a doubt...
And one song that could never be excluded. Done by a great, none the less...
What are your favorite songs for a sunny day? Grab a button from below and link up with the URL for your post. And don't forget to join next week as well. Next week's theme is favorite musicians that play in multiple successful bands. A few examples to throw out there would be Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Grohl (Nirvana and Foo Fighters), or Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, plus solo). However, my favorite is none of the above so you'll have to check back next week! ;) Hope you can join too!
With all the beautiful weather we've been having of late, both on our trip and in Baltimore, I dedicate this week's music link up party to the top five songs for a sunny day. Feel free to play along and check out the details on how to link up at the end of the post! Here are my picks.
One of my more recent favorites...
One that is almost obligatory...
You can't go wrong with The Ramones...
Without a doubt...
And one song that could never be excluded. Done by a great, none the less...
What are your favorite songs for a sunny day? Grab a button from below and link up with the URL for your post. And don't forget to join next week as well. Next week's theme is favorite musicians that play in multiple successful bands. A few examples to throw out there would be Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Grohl (Nirvana and Foo Fighters), or Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, plus solo). However, my favorite is none of the above so you'll have to check back next week! ;) Hope you can join too!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Music: Favorite Grammy Artists
With last weekend's Grammy Awards, I felt it fitting to dedicate a Tuesday Music Link-up Party to my favorite Grammy Artists from both past and present. Feel free to join in on the party (details at the end of the post)! I'd love to hear your picks as I'm always up for some music! Here are my Grammy picks.
This year, my favorite Grammy winner was not Adele, like most people (Although I do love her music! Don't get me wrong!). I was most excited about the Best Blues Album winner-- Tedeschi Trucks Band with Revelator. Here's a little look at the making of Revelator.
I'd be silly to skip U2, the band with a whopping 22 Grammys.
1988 Best Performance Music Video
Remember my love for the Chili Peppers? Couldn't leave them out!
1992 Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal
I also can't leave out the Foo Fighters, another band of my generation. From a music nerd standpoint, the production on The Pretender is phenomenal. It's one of those songs that sounds better with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
2007 Best Hard Rock Performance
I loved the Alison Krauss and Robert Plant collaboration and was even lucky enough to see them play together live. I should add, that with 27 Grammys, Alison Krauss is the most winning female artist.
2008 Record of the Year
I love Seal. Seriously. I'm a rock girl at heart, but I've got almost all of Seal's albums!
1995 Record of the Year
And another time capsule...
1997 Best Rock Song
Little fun fact: In 1997 the same year Jakob Dylan won 2 Grammys for One Headlight, his father, Bob Dylan, also won 3 Grammys, including album of the year.
1997 Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
What are your favorite Grammy artists from the past and present? Grab a button and link up below! Don't forget to link up to the blog post and not your blog home page! Looking forward to listening to your favorite award winning music! And don't forget to link up next week! Next week's topic will be High Fidelity style-- top five songs for a sunny day. I thought I'd stray from the more gruesome top five songs about death (thought maybe I'll revisit that for fun later on).
This year, my favorite Grammy winner was not Adele, like most people (Although I do love her music! Don't get me wrong!). I was most excited about the Best Blues Album winner-- Tedeschi Trucks Band with Revelator. Here's a little look at the making of Revelator.
I'd be silly to skip U2, the band with a whopping 22 Grammys.
1988 Best Performance Music Video
Remember my love for the Chili Peppers? Couldn't leave them out!
1992 Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal
I also can't leave out the Foo Fighters, another band of my generation. From a music nerd standpoint, the production on The Pretender is phenomenal. It's one of those songs that sounds better with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
2007 Best Hard Rock Performance
I loved the Alison Krauss and Robert Plant collaboration and was even lucky enough to see them play together live. I should add, that with 27 Grammys, Alison Krauss is the most winning female artist.
2008 Record of the Year
I love Seal. Seriously. I'm a rock girl at heart, but I've got almost all of Seal's albums!
1995 Record of the Year
And another time capsule...
1997 Best Rock Song
Little fun fact: In 1997 the same year Jakob Dylan won 2 Grammys for One Headlight, his father, Bob Dylan, also won 3 Grammys, including album of the year.
1997 Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
What are your favorite Grammy artists from the past and present? Grab a button and link up below! Don't forget to link up to the blog post and not your blog home page! Looking forward to listening to your favorite award winning music! And don't forget to link up next week! Next week's topic will be High Fidelity style-- top five songs for a sunny day. I thought I'd stray from the more gruesome top five songs about death (thought maybe I'll revisit that for fun later on).
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Music: Love Songs
This week's music picks have to be love songs. I mean, today is Valentine's Day so I don't think I could have had it any other way. Despite the fact that I tend to not be overly sappy about this holiday (or love songs for this matter) I thought it'd be a fun theme for a music linkup party. And surprisingly, I found it a lot more difficult than I thought I would. Here are my picks.
I Believe - Stevie Wonder
Seriously can't get enough of this song. I got hooked on it because of the film High Fidelity, one of my top favorite movies (and books!). The film ends with this song and it plays into the credits as well. And yes, I had to include that clip as well.
Your Song - Elton John
A bit of a sad one...
The Scientist - Coldplay
A classic...
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Less conventional...
Daniella - John Butler Trio
Even my favorite band, Midnight Oil, has a love song?
Shakers and Movers - Midnight Oil
And just for good measure because Stevie is a total love song master...
What are your favorite love songs? Grab a button and link up with me! Be sure to include the direct URL for the blogpost, not your blog home page! I'd love to see what love songs you're listening to this Valentine's Day.
I Believe - Stevie Wonder
Seriously can't get enough of this song. I got hooked on it because of the film High Fidelity, one of my top favorite movies (and books!). The film ends with this song and it plays into the credits as well. And yes, I had to include that clip as well.
Your Song - Elton John
A bit of a sad one...
The Scientist - Coldplay
A classic...
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Less conventional...
Daniella - John Butler Trio
Even my favorite band, Midnight Oil, has a love song?
Shakers and Movers - Midnight Oil
And just for good measure because Stevie is a total love song master...
What are your favorite love songs? Grab a button and link up with me! Be sure to include the direct URL for the blogpost, not your blog home page! I'd love to see what love songs you're listening to this Valentine's Day.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Music: Winter Songs
Last week was the first Tuesday in which I hosted a music linkup party. I was so excited about those that participated and loved listening to your music selections! This week's theme is winter songs and I'm looking forward to listening to some music from others yet again!
Music definitely carries me through the cold winter months. There is a certain time of year when the furnace kicks in, and you find yourself in the cozy kitchen cooking a hearty soup with some music on the stereo. And some music completely reflects that mood whether or not they truly are about winter or if they're songs that warm you up through their musical phrases and tones. It's funny, too, because I realize that some of the same artists I listen to on these cold, winter nights are the same as what my parents would put on the stereo in that same season. It becomes a nostalgic thing as well. Here is a listen to some of my favorite winter songs as of late.
Hounds of Winter - Sting (specifically this live version which you can find on album as well!)
The Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler always makes his way into these months either in Dire Straits or solo form. Something about his calming voice and effortless guitar licks is comforting.
The Fizzy and the Still - Mark Knopfler
Growing up we always had bluegrass playing in our house-- on the stereo or coming from my father's own guitar. Something about it is warming for the cold winter months.
Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss & Union Station
And one of my most recent favorites in general, and perfect for winter.
January Hymn - The Decemberists
What are your favorite songs to get you through the winter months? Link up below! Be sure to include the direct link for your post and to grab a button to share the fun with others! And don't forget to stop back by next week. Since next Tuesday is Valentine's Day, the music linkup party theme will be favorite love songs-- I've already got some fabulous ones in mind! :)
Music definitely carries me through the cold winter months. There is a certain time of year when the furnace kicks in, and you find yourself in the cozy kitchen cooking a hearty soup with some music on the stereo. And some music completely reflects that mood whether or not they truly are about winter or if they're songs that warm you up through their musical phrases and tones. It's funny, too, because I realize that some of the same artists I listen to on these cold, winter nights are the same as what my parents would put on the stereo in that same season. It becomes a nostalgic thing as well. Here is a listen to some of my favorite winter songs as of late.
Hounds of Winter - Sting (specifically this live version which you can find on album as well!)
The Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler always makes his way into these months either in Dire Straits or solo form. Something about his calming voice and effortless guitar licks is comforting.
The Fizzy and the Still - Mark Knopfler
Growing up we always had bluegrass playing in our house-- on the stereo or coming from my father's own guitar. Something about it is warming for the cold winter months.
Paper Airplane - Alison Krauss & Union Station
And one of my most recent favorites in general, and perfect for winter.
January Hymn - The Decemberists
What are your favorite songs to get you through the winter months? Link up below! Be sure to include the direct link for your post and to grab a button to share the fun with others! And don't forget to stop back by next week. Since next Tuesday is Valentine's Day, the music linkup party theme will be favorite love songs-- I've already got some fabulous ones in mind! :)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Music: From the Year I Was Born
I'm super excited to be starting a new linkup party featuring music. Many of you know how much I love music, so I wanted to create a way to share what I've been listening to and also to get music suggestions in return from all of you! So if you'd like feel free to check out the linkup party info at the end of the post and join in the fun.
Lately, while on Facebook, I noticed people posting about the song that was a number one hit on the day they were born. It got me to thinking about what the music scene was like in the year I was born and whether or not I'd be ok with what was happening. I was struck with a horrifying feeling that maybe 1983, my birth year, was the crappiest music year of all. That (for a self-proclaimed pretentious music snob like me) would have been one of the worst things to happen to me this week. (Yes, I'm being realistic here with my time frame as there are probably a lot worse things that have happened to me or anyone else within the year or within my lifetime.)
So I set out on a scouring of the internet to see just what I could come up with that would ease me of my horrible feeling in my gut. The number one song on my day of birth was less than pleasing being Michael Sembello's Maniac from Flashdance. However in terms of popular songs in 1983, my findings put me at ease and were literally music to my ears.
Every Breathe You Take - The Police
Africa - Toto
Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
What are some of your favorite hits from the year you were born? Join the music link party and tell me what you've been listening to! Grab the button or include a link back to this post to let your readers know who all is linked up so we can share some music. Also, be sure to link to your blog post for the day rather than to your main blog page. Don't forget to get ready for next week's music linkup party. The theme will be favorite winter songs, since we are now well into winter! Happy listening!
Lately, while on Facebook, I noticed people posting about the song that was a number one hit on the day they were born. It got me to thinking about what the music scene was like in the year I was born and whether or not I'd be ok with what was happening. I was struck with a horrifying feeling that maybe 1983, my birth year, was the crappiest music year of all. That (for a self-proclaimed pretentious music snob like me) would have been one of the worst things to happen to me this week. (Yes, I'm being realistic here with my time frame as there are probably a lot worse things that have happened to me or anyone else within the year or within my lifetime.)
So I set out on a scouring of the internet to see just what I could come up with that would ease me of my horrible feeling in my gut. The number one song on my day of birth was less than pleasing being Michael Sembello's Maniac from Flashdance. However in terms of popular songs in 1983, my findings put me at ease and were literally music to my ears.
Every Breathe You Take - The Police
Africa - Toto
Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
What are some of your favorite hits from the year you were born? Join the music link party and tell me what you've been listening to! Grab the button or include a link back to this post to let your readers know who all is linked up so we can share some music. Also, be sure to link to your blog post for the day rather than to your main blog page. Don't forget to get ready for next week's music linkup party. The theme will be favorite winter songs, since we are now well into winter! Happy listening!
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