what is it about the word home? it stirs up so much emotion & memory. some good & some bad. i just spent the better part of the last 2 days packing, moving, cleaning & making a new home for myself. but home is more than just the space that's carved out for me in this old house. this playlist is dedicated to all the people & places that have been home to me & all the people i've shared a home with.
Listen to Danny's playlist!!
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1. There's No Home For You Here by The White Stripes - ever lived with someone you just wish would go away? this song is smangin'. smashin' & bangin'.
2. This Is Home by Switchfoot - i think home is about belonging & this song describes it so beautifully.
3. Walking Far From Home by Iron & Wine - this guy has seen some crazy $#%!... but seriously... the first time i heard this song i was so pleased. and each time after.
4. Home by Jack Johnson - this is gonna be one of those playlists where it's more important to remember the artist than the name of the song...
5. Home by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes - "home is whenever i'm with you."
6. Home by Mumford & Sons - just stumbled on this one! love me some mumf!
7. Home by LCD Soundsystem
8. After We Have Left Our Homes by MethMouth - inside jokes are the worst. this song is actually by MuteMath. "when can we start over?" such a cool interlude!
9. Honey Come Home by The Head and the Heart
10. Home by Sherwood - when i was a youth pastor for a couple years, i had to listen to a lot of music like this... make myself as relatable as possible. this band actually rubbed off on me.
11. Home by She & Him - "it doesn't get better than home, now does it?"
12. Find My Way Home by William Fitzsimmons - this guy makes some incredibly sweet music. he sings in almost a whisper which packs each song with such strong emotion.
13. I Was Young When I Left Home by Antony with Bryce Dessner - originally a bob dylan tune! dylan covers rule!
14. Is There a Ghost by Band of Horses - this is the only song on the playlist without home in the title, but i believe it's earned a spot. sometimes you just need a few simple lyrics to create an amazing song.
i'm glad to be home again... & when i leave this place, i'll be glad to be home again.
that's right. it's super bowl sunday. the day where men all around the world huddle around their televisions, drink beer, eat pizza & watch football. so i thought it'd be fitting to dedicate this playlist to all the women out there. in alphabetical order... my top 15 artists or bands that have a female lead. this one's for you ladies (in a non-creepy voice).
1. Bad Things by Cults - did i mention i was upset that these folks didn't end up opening for foster the people when i went to see them?
2. A Commotion by Feist - this whole album (metals) is incredible! get it if you haven't.
3. The Lion's Roar by First Aid Kit - might be going to see them in the near future... if you're interested in going you might want to give some money to matt axelson... just sayin'...
4. Earth by Imogen Heap - even though this is an instrumental version, the instruments are all her voice. this chick is SO talented & creative.
5. Dance or Die by Janelle Monae - she can rap and sing. obviously the next lauryn hill. (don't hate me for saying that)
6. Settle Down by Kimbra - just now starting to get into her music, but she accompanies gotye on "somebody that i used to know"... and it just so happens that she'll be joining gotye in concert when he comes to mn!!!!
7. Pursuit of Happiness by Lissie - ***WARNING! EXPLICIT LYRICS!!!*** dang. this chick does some amazing covers.
8. Rich Kids Blues by Likke Li
9. Pull Up The People by M.I.A. - pull up the people, pull up the poor.
10. Don't Move by Phantogram - probably my favorite song right now. REALLY fun to dance to!
11. Dark Star by POLICA - couldn't get through this playlist without some POLICA... which actually happens to be the band that ended up opening for foster the people... so all in all it was a pretty damn good concert.
12. In The Sun by She & Him - she can act, she can sing, she's funny & she's a fox. done.
13. Cruel by St. Vincent - this chick's music is really strange and wonderful.
14. Bizness by tUnE-yArDs - !!!!!!!!!!
15. Down Boy by Yeah Yeah Yeahs - i've been such a huge fan of the yeah yeah yeahs for quite some time now. karen o is a complete nutcase and i love her for it. listen to "tick" from the "fever to tell" album & you'll know what i mean.
there you have it folks. happy super bowl sunday!
so this week i decided to go all covers for the playlist cause covers are awesome and it's been really cold outside! as a musician, i really appreciate being able to take what someone else has done & give it a little tweek. creativity inspires MORE creativity & i think that's really what jess & i hope for this blog: that as y'all come see what we're up to, it'd inspire you to start doing something new too :)let's do this.
1. Walk This Way by Run-D.M.C. - give it up y'all! this was a break-through cover that really changed music. i wonder what it was like to come up with the idea for this song and then get it done & watch people respond to it.
2. Killing Me Softly by Fugees - this is one i grew up on. lauryn hill & the fugees are probably one of the reasons i started listening to rap & hip hop.
3. In The Devil's Territory by Derek Webb - just recently stumbled upon this tune. i'm really impressed that a christian artist had the balls to touch something sufjan created, but this song wails! i love it!
4. No One's Gonna Love You by Cee Lo Green
5. Bad Romance by Lissie - didn't really like this song until i heard this version. now i can't help but like both. these two are freak bitches baby.
6. The Kids by B.o.B feat. Janelle Monae - this one really surprised me too. don't hate me, but i'm pretty sure i like this one more than the original by vampire weekend. *ducking to avoid stones/tomatoes*
7. I Want You Back by Discovery - this whole album is incredible. just sayin'.
8. Tiger Mountain Peasant Song by First Aid Kit - these chicks did a video for this song in the woods. amazing!
9. Such Great Heights by Ben Gibbard - this is the ultimate cover song. this song was originally done by ben gibbard with postal service, then was covered by iron & wine. here it is... ben gibbard covering a cover of his own song! cool!
10. I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick Of Time by Bon Iver - COME ON!
also... a quick honorable mention. my bro just found this little goodie. check it out!
that's all for now. cover up... it's cold out there!
alright kids. last week was the christmas playlist. this week is the new years playlist. don't get it twisted though... this isn't going to be one of those playlists that you'll wanna crank at a new years party so you can bump & grind with that special someone. these will get you in the mood for new years. so give it a listen this week.
1. Let's Start the New Years Right by Bing Crosby2. Dirty Harry (Schtung Chinese New Year Remix) by Gorillaz - this song is awesome.3. 1999 by Prince - classic4. End of the Year by Other Lives - this is a new one i stumbled upon. beautiful song & a beautiful concept. it's the end of the year, but it's not too late :)5. The New Year by Death Cab For Cutie6. New Years Day by U27. New Year by Charlie Hall - this is a song about hope. i like the idea behind this song... a new day to point the way to God's great life.8. Together We'll Ring in the New Year by Motion City Soundtrack9. Our Time by Yeah Yeah Yeahs - this song makes me smile.10. Long December by Counting Crows11. In the New Year by The Walkmen - another new one i just recently discovered. the way this guy sings is so passionate & messy. i love it.
it's gonna be a good year.
so jess and i decided that we are going to be posting a weekly playlist of tunes. what we've been listening to that particular week & music that makes us excited to be alive. this first playlist was constructed mostly to get the ball rolling, but i won't hesitate to stand by it proudly. so... in no particular order...
1. Warrant By Foster The Peoplethis band has completely blown up this year. i was privileged to see them in concert last weekend and it just so happened to be their last show of their tour. they put their all into their performance & it was a complete blast to see. check out the short clip from the concert at the bottom of this post.2. Prytania By MuteMathby far my personal favorite band and another group i'll be enjoying in concert come february. this song just makes me want to dance.3. Meyrin Fields By Broken Bells4. Somebody That I Used To Know By Gotyethis song is getting tons of radio play on the current and he is coming to the varsity early april... gotta get tickets (ahem... matt axelson)5. Wide Eyes By Local Natives6. Calgary By Bon Iveroriginally i had Towers on the list, but playlist.com took it down... bummer. but calgary is still a great track off an incredible album.7. Little Lovin' By Lissieheard this song for the first time driving home from the airport one night. one of the best late night drives i've had in a while.8. Lost In My Mind By The Head And The Heart9. And If My Heart Should Somehow Stop By James Vincent McMorrowi got to see james vincent and his band perform a couple months back. amazing live show. wow.10. Fake Plastic Trees By Radioheadjessica actually showed this one to me. she worked up an acoustic rendition that we were able to perform at the groundswell grand re-opening. such a great tune!
there you have it folks. enjoy!
