While You Wait For The Others

I just think the band Grizzly Bear has such a natural sound. Check them out. Here's their recent live session on KCRW.

Scandinavians Do It Better

Yeah. I said it.

I've been thinking about this for awhile now and I've come to the conclusion that music hailing from the Scandinavian region is better. It isn't that their music has a specific sound even, its as diverse as it can get, but I've found that I'm really fond of music generated from there.

Check it (just a sample of some artists):

Jens Lekman: "Into Eternity"


The Radio Department: "Pulling Our Weight"


Lykke Li: "Little Bit"

Black Fox

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Music Festivals

Music is one of the greatest joys in life. There is yet a day that I haven't gone to listening to at least one song. And having to see my favorite artists perform goes without saying is something I love doing.

I've always wanted to go to a music festival. Back home, the closest to a music fest that I'd be able to go to would be the annual Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco, but they've always had a weak lineup. As for Coachella, it would have been too far for my parents to allow me to fly down to Indio. But now that I live in the OC, Coachella isn't a far-reaching idea for me anymore since I live much closer. Coachella has always showcased some of the best artists in their weekend lineup and their headliners are some of the biggest names in music. This year though Coachella has disappointed me with one of their weaker years. And they sold out of single day passes, I am not willing to shell out $300 and hotel for the whole weekend.

This summer will hopefully bring better music fests. Just last week I heard news of the first Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in August at Golden Gate Park in SF, and to my surprise and glee Radiohead will be headlining. Also there was that Treasure Island Music Fest last year. It had a pretty solid lineup, but I couldn't go because of prior commitments, but later in September it will be returning.

Hopefully if their lineups are good enough you'll see me there amongst the crowds. Woot!

Baby Mama

"I wanna put my baby inside you"
I love Tina Fey. 30 Rock. SNL. What more can I say she's witty and sexy.

Update

Okay, so I know I haven't updated this thing in awhile. I've been busy with a little thing called college. I figured I should at least post a few things before another of my absences.

Les Concerts à Emporter

I sure do love La Blogothèque's Take Away shows. They're all mostly shot in France. So that adds to my liking of their productions. The folks at La Blogothèque always have the best musical guests. And Zach Condon of Beirut, slowly becoming one of my new favorite artists, proves that. Check out his follow-up to last year's Gulag Orkestar Oct. 9th.