I love Google Reader. I can’t even begin to hide my affection for the tiny program that is an absolute godsend for lazy blog readers like myself. I have everything. Funny people, serious people, news, anthropologists, fashionistas, design stars, and music bloggers fill up my daily reading lists. When all is said and done, I [...]

So, listen up. I know I’m pretty far behind on getting this post to you, but life is busy, y’all. My superpowers, regrettably, don’t include blogging. All things considered, my first Sasquatch experience was pretty amazing. Even though I was attending the actual festival alone, I had some co-pilots for the trip. Boyfriend and the [...]

I really love covers, remixes, and other rarities. The only real problem is that a lot of the time the attempted covers are just awful. That doesn’t stop me! Over the years I’ve collected a mental list of covers that, well, don’t suck. I’ve had this post in the works for months trying to pick [...]

I’m a little behind on this one, I know. A lovely little song from a lovely little band called Warpaint. And an acoustic live version:

A few great things about 2010 (so far). Enjoy! 1. The National – Bloodbuzz Ohio 2. Band of Horses – Compliments 3. Sleigh Bells – Ring Ring 4. Broken Social Scene – World Sick 5. Midlake – Rulers, Ruling All Things

Have you ever wondered what my very favorite song is? You might be surprised. It’s a piece of classical beauty that has been with me through every frightening thing, every horrible thing, and every time my life has turned completely upside down. For my humble heart strings, a more emotional song has never been written. [...]

I have a feeling that Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros are life’s soundtrack. I used to think it was just me. I’d listen, hum throughout the day, smile, and think, “Yeah. This is totally playing in the soundtrack of my life.” It’s not just me, though. This ensemble seems to take a little piece [...]

Seven albums in, Transference has made me fall in love with Spoon all over again. Spoon was an undeniable name in indie rock when I came on to the scene. I did my usual thing and picked up everything I could find. It was surprising me to me listening to the changes that the band [...]

For the first time, I’m actually committing to a music festival. I feel a little bit guilty that I’ve lived this close to The Gorge my entire life and have never seen a live show there. I’ve come very close many times, but have never quite made it. For those of you that don’t know, [...]

This is my attempt at musical Christmas cheer. I don’t like Christmas music. It’s become, after years of gritting my teeth through it, a deep  contempt for anything even remotely Chrsitmas-y. I’m going to totally contradict that today and share Julian Casablanca (of the White Stripes), Jimmy Fallon, and Horatio Sanz in a remake of [...]