12.22.13

Some songs that make me happy...

Ghosts by The National Parks
Where the Lines Overlap by Paramore
That Time by Regina Spektor
Camera Talk by Local Natives
Leave by Glen Hansard
Below My Feet by Mumford and Sons
Bones by Strange Family


*image via Pinterest

Angus & Julia

I know that I am probably way behind on this, but have you guys hear of Angus & Julia Stone?? Well they may or may not be my new favorite band of the moment. They are a brother and sister duo from Australia, and they are absolutely fantastic. Most of you have probably heard of this song right here.

Aren't they just fantastic?! It has been a really long time since I have found music that I seriously just can't stop listening to. To find an album that I want to play over and over again. Do you know what I mean? Just feeling that deeper connection to the music. It just gives you a little more than what you listen to on a daily basis. I don't know about you, but I think this is such a wonderful thing. Finding something that connects with you on a level you may not understand. My favorite song at the moment is The Devil's Tears. This song gave me chills the first time I heard it, and ever since I haven't been able to stop listening.

Also, let's just talk about how cool these guys are! Like seriously there style is unreal. Just a few examples..



 

I'm just going to go ahead and say they are basically the coolest. I mean do you see that beard?! What is that greatness?! Can't even handle it!

 

Do you have any music that you just love at the moment?!\

 

*Images found here, here, and here.   

Leave

This is kind of beautiful isn't it? This is the amazingly talented Glen Hansard for those of you who don't already know. You probably know him from the movie Once, or from his band The Swell Season (or maybe even The Frames?). I was lucky enough to see him perform a couple summers ago at Red Butte Gardens. This concert is still the best concert I have ever been to EVER, and we all know I have been to my fair share of concerts. I seriously have never seen a more talented musician play live. It was once of the most incredible experiences. Just being completely captivated by his music while surrounded by the beautiful mountains. It was seriously an experience. I would do anything to see him perform again! Maybe this time in Europe??

Seriously you guys, who is this guy! Flawless. Chills I tell you, CHILLS!

P.s- the beautiful bus stranger was on my bus this morning. We shared a smile! At least, I think we did. It totally could have been all in my head. Yeah... that's probably what it was. Haha I didn't sit next to him today. There was no room. Boo!

Evening Kitchen

Just another song I have been crushing on lately. I love the way their voices sound together in this song. Gives me chills people!! So take a listen.

The North Valley

Alrighty my friends. Yesterday I went and saw The North Valley play at Kilby Court with my good friend Emily. You guys... we are kind of obsessed. They seriously killed it! It is kind of crazy how I found out about this band. So first off you should know that I have a super soft spot for black and white photos. I don't really know why. They are just my favorite. I love the mood of black and white photos. Anyway, I was on Instagram and one of my friends had like one of The North Valley's photos. It was in black and white, so naturally I clicked on it to see what it was. I found out that it was a local SLC band, so I decided to look them up on Facebook. The rest is pretty much history. I listened to one song, and was completely hooked. It helps that the band members are all pretty easy on the eyes. Just sayin'.

 

Two weeks later I found out they were playing a show at Kilby, and I frantically asked friends to join me. Emily so kindly accepted, and we were off to see what is now one of our favorite bands. They seriously are just awesome. You know those bands that are just fun to watch? The bands that are just so into the music, so it makes you really into the music? Well if you don't know a band like that you are seriously missing out, and if you do that is The North Valley. You can tell these guys really just LOVE what they are doing. It is purely for fun, meeting people, and making music with their buddies. They have got a good vibe. I usually don't say stuff like that, but it's the only thing that seems fitting.

 

They have a couple upcoming shows, so if you guys want to check them out I would definitely recommend it! Tickets are usually under $10 as well! How could you say no to that!? There upcoming shows are:

 

11.9.12 at Mojos in Ogden

11.16.12 at Muse Music in Provo

 

Listen/buy their music here!

 

Here are some videos as well! I couldn't find any newer videos, so here are some posted by the band early this year.

 

 

I tried taking pictures of these guys, and I failed miserably! I do not know how to operate a digital camera. I just don't. All of my photos came out blurry, so you are getting some blurry photos. I really am so sorry. Again, WARNING: PHOTOS ARE BLURRY. Ok, now you can't get mad at me. I have clearly stated that they are blurry. If you can't handle blury photos then DO NOT scroll down!

 



Tongue Tied

So if you are a reader that followed me over here from my old blog I Would Like To Call It Beautiful you would know my current obsession with Grouplove. Here is news for you all... it hasn't stopped. I am really trying you guys, but I just CAN'T stop listening to them! If one of their songs comes on Pandora or shuffle, I can't help but turn up the volume and rock out. It is just a necessary reaction. It doesn't help that one of my best friends is also involved in this current situation. We don't blast their music with the sun roof open, and all the windows down...or randomly break into song and dance on our way to class no matter how awful we are at singing..and dancing. Only crazy people do those things... yeah.

 

Well I am going to try to get all my Grouplove out right now, so here are some of my most favorite songs by them. Prepare yourself for awesomeness!

 

"Colours" (of course)

"Naked Kids"

"Tongue Tied"

"Gold Coast"

"Itchin' On a Photograph"

 

Just to name a few.

 

Also, the only girl in Grouplove, Hannah Hooper, happens to not only have an amazing voice, but she is an incredible artist. This is how things happen when I like things. I want to know more about them. I would like to think that it is just a natural response that everyone has. If you like things, you learn more about them. It might just be because I am an insanely curious person. That little fact works against me sometimes. Some people don't like curious people. Anyways... I wanted to know more about Grouplove so I did some research while on the bus to school earlier this week. This is how I found out that originally Hannah Hooper was not a musician, but an artist. The singing came later when the band met. I also found out that she does the art for most of Grouplove's merchandise and CD covers! Isn't that awesome!? Here are some examples of the lovely Hannah Hooper's art.

 

 

 

 

Aren't they just lovely. Yeah, I thought so.

 

Now for some rambling! This next week is fall break, and I can't even begin to explain my excitement! I don't know what it is about this year in college, but I need every break that I can get. It gets hard to stay motivated sometimes when you are still taking just a bunch of generals. I am so ready to be in my major, and taking classes that I am actually interested. Not math. Math sucks.

 

My friend Bianca and I have a whole fall break "To Do" List. It is quite amazing I must say. It involves bike riding, hiking, making food, and watching good movies. I am so stoked! We are always making all sorts of lists. That's what happens when you pretty much only hang out with one person. You start making lists. Lots and lots of lists. But you love every second of it! What I am most looking forward to is actually not on the list, but that's ok! We are going on a little road trip to Logan to visit some friends. Let me just say one thing. My best friend in the entire world happens to live in Logan, so I guess you could say I am pretty dang excited! The lovely best friend's name is Sarah. I did just get to see her a couple of weeks ago, but I take every chance I can to go and visit because I usually don't get to see her that often. Even if she is just an hour and a half away. If you knew the car I had, you would understand why sometimes that is a hard thing. My car is actually freaking AWESOME, it's just slow as crap and doesn't like the canyon you need to go through to get to Logan very much. That's alright. It's worth it! I just can't do it that often. I don't want to push my luck.

 

The most disappointing thing EVER happened today. So here is something about me. I also love Of Monsters & Men. So much that my lovely best friend, Sarah, was going to go on a little road trip with me to go see them in Boulder, CO. We really lucked out, because one of her close friends lives there so it would have been a fun, cheap trip. So randomly I decided to look up the tickets again because I had forgotten what day it was. Well, they are no longer playing a show there! What the heck! How could this happen?! I wish I could express my disappointment, but I just can't. If anyone knows anything about this, please let me know! I keep hoping that maybe my eyes were just not working today, and I just missed it... or something like that. Bad luck strikes again.

 

There is another thing about me. I for some reason have really bad luck. I don't really know when it all started, but it is to the point where I just find things funny now. If something unlucky happens to me I just laugh and add it to the list. It really is quite funny. My friends comment about it quite a bit. I don't really care though. It always makes for a great story, and usually funny memories. I can handle bad luck. It's when I have good luck that I start to get worried.

 

Well I think that is it for today, but before I go I just wanted to give a little shout out to the lovely ladies that designed my awesome header and lovely welcome image! Tanya and Allison of Den of Thieves. If you are just starting out, or want a blog face lift I would highly suggest these two wonderful ladies. They really make you a part of the whole process which was really nice. Pay them a visit!

 

Everyone have a lovely weekend!

Happy Friday