a little music

i'm over winter.

not just winter of 2013/2014... i'm pretty much over the general concept.  persistent subzero windchills have me feeling immensely trapped in front of screens lately.  one of the good things to come out of this, however, has been a discovery of some enjoyable new bands, in addition to my inaugural viewing of the movie spaceballs.

to spread the warmth a little, i've put together a mini-mix for you guys to download and enjoy while we all do our best to fight off the winter blues.

click here for the download link 

(note: be sure to select the link that says "click here to start download from sendspace," other buttons are spam).

tracklist in no particular order:

beta radio - either way

peasant - a little one

the oh hellos - hello my old heart

kopecky family band - heartbeat

weinland - people like you

word count: 37,228

telling stories that didn't really happen

keeping very busy these days trying to work on my draft.  i really should be getting some guest posts up to fill in the blanks while i'm occupied.

in the meantime there is a f-r-e-e music mix you are welcome to download and enjoy here.

and don't forget today is the last day you can enter my giveaway!!

word count: 7,471

road trip mix tape

as promised i have a mix for you to listen along with steve and i while we power drive nearly 900 miles this saturday.  sadly the forecast is starting to look colder than i am excited to see, but we will forge on and if all else fails at least we can rock out in the car and nom our sandwiches and gushers.  i love to drive, we've got champagne, and we're staying someplace really swanky so i'm pretty sure we'll survive the 54 degree weather!  Download the mix here.

Tracklist:

1.  1957 - Milo Greene (buy)

2.  America - Simon & Garfunkel (buy)

3.  Born Free - The Rassle (free)

4.  Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen (buy)

5.  Churlish May - Johnny Flynn (buy)

6.  Dog on Wheels - Belle & Sebastian (buy)

7.  Down in the Valley - The Head & The Heart (buy)

8.  Under Streetlights - Brooke Annibale (buy)

9.  Walking Far From Home - Iron & Wine (buy)

10.  Water From the Same Source - Rachel's (buy)

do you like excellent music?

if you like excellent music, today is your lucky day.

when my sister was in high school she dated the most ultimate super extra hipster guy who introduced me to the likes of radiohead, pinback, neutral milk hotel, and one of my forever favorite bands belle & sebastian.

since those days long gone (i'm pretty sure i was in eighth grade at the time?) i have become a devout indie music snob guru, and i really owe it to david.  

i crossed out snob because i'm pretty sure you can't be an indie music snob and like nicki minaj as much as i am ashamed to admit i do.  i've also noticed that working a full time job really cuts in to the time you can spend hunting down obscure music, so i've been digging on a lot of familiar oldies lately.

i have always loved making music mixes, so for any of the few readers of this blog who are interested, i would love to share a little of what i've been listening to most lately.   it is available to download here.

tracklist:

1.  the monolith - grammatik (buy album)

2.  if you want to sing out, sing out - cat stevens (buy album)

3.  doom and gloom - the rolling stones (buy album)

4.  hurricane - bob dylan (buy album)

5. i'm shakin' (little willie john cover) - jack white (buy album)

6. the flat - johann johannsson (buy album)

7.  hurt (nine inch nails cover) - johnny cash (buy album)

8.  we are the tide - blind pilot (buy album)