life has been chaotic, which caused me to realize that there is so much more to life and more to me than music.
i still love music. i still enjoy researching and learning all there is to know about an artist/band/tour/album/collaboration/cover, but there are so many other things i want to share.
when i was little i wanted to be a writer. as i grew i realized that writers don't make any money. so i changed my mind. i should have REALLY changed my mind and become something other than a marketing professional. we don't make much money either. anyway in today's world of blogs and RSS feeds and the endless lines of communication i've finally recognized that i can be a writer and share my words without caring whether or not i'm published.
all of this to say i have created a new blog called OKnLA that covers so much more than music. it covers the real things that i'm dealing with now that i've exited my oklahoma safe-bubble. i'm conquering exciting things like: finding a cheap apartment in westLA, learning to live with someone for the first time, budgeting and working on credit card debt, chasing the dream job, not dying from stress and more. so follow me to the new blog and forget this one. it's so last year.
new blog:
http://oknla.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, November 16, 2009
Hip Hop to Watch
i have been in a deep hip hop mood for the passed two weeks. i can't get out of it! i try to listen to alternative, it's not the same. R&B and Soul subside for awhile but never win out. i need the deep base, the smooth lyrics and the genious production of hip hop.
although classic hip hop is usually the way to go (start with the pre-2000 releases from the following: Common, The Roots, Mos Def, Nas, Jay-Z, OutKast), i've been on the hunt for some good NEW stuff. the diamonds in the rough of soulja boys. here's what i've found:
Wale
apparently i'm behind, because i just discovered Wale yesterday. no exaggeration. i blame it on having two jobs. if blogging was all i had to do, i would have let you guys know about him long ago. i will begin accepting your donations to make sure we are all up-to-date on the latest.
Wale (pronouced "wah-lay") hails from Washington, D.C. he uses go-go-inspired hip hop beneath clever lyrics. the son of Nigerian immigrants, Wale gained airplay after leaving college thanks to a deejay who believed in him. he was featured in the "Unsigned Hype" column in Source magazine. spotted and encouraged by Mark Ronson, Wale created several mixtapes and gained a great deal of press mentions. finally in 2008 he signed with Interscope records and released his full length album, Attention Deficit.
my faves:
90210
Pretty Girls
upcoming release pick:
Felt
okay busted: these guys aren't new on the scene. but they do have a new album, Felt 3: Tribute to Rosie Perez, coming out November 16th. these guys are some of the artists my ex introduced me to that i can't stop listening to. i'll just have to keep bobbing my head to the beat through my tears. Aesop Rock puts a new spin on this album as producer, so hopefully the beats will be so complex i won't think of that loser at all. anyways...
Felt is made up of friends Murs (from Living Legends) and Slug (from Atmosphere). these two are absolutely hilarious. each Felt album is dedicated to a leading lady the two have decided they would like to meet and - ehem- sleep with. this method for naming albums started as a joke and here we are, already on phase three. they're still trying...and cracking us up in the process. but Slug and Murs are not just comedians with rhythm. their lyrics are effortless with countless inuendos. they can make you laugh and then through a curveball that actually makes you use your brain. (rap music that makes you think??? it's out there, people!)
my faves
Dirty Girl
Breaker Down Like A Shotgun
looking forward to:
Felt Chewed Up
Henrietta Longbottom
The Cool Kids
although their new age sound appeals to the kids of today, it's reminiscent of samples from the late 80s. listening to their album will make you feel like you're jammin at a live house party. The Cool Kids (Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish) met in 2005 in Chicago. they came together to create beats for other artists but realized they needed to keep it all for themselves. In 2007, The Cool Kids signed with Chocolate Industries after scoring a spot on M.I.A.'s solo tour. they released The Bake Sale, an EP, in January of 2008. they plan to debut their first physical album album soon.
my faves:
A Little Bit Cooler
Bassment Party
Ivan Ives
in a world of "check my new kicks" and "money over everything", Ivan Ives has some of the smartest lyrics i've heard from a rapper in awhile.
Ivan Ives released his first album after graduating from college. a high school buddy, Fresh The Hitman is now Ivan's main producer. together they create a sound that's part DJ premier, part Atmosphere with their own twist.
Ivan has released over twelve albums since 2005. in may he released his album Newspeak, and that's when i spotted him. a cut from this album was featured on the DFest 2009 playlist and i was immediately hooked.
i'm not alone in eyeing Ives. he was recently named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the next 40 artists to watch. so if my advice means nothing to you, you know you can usually trust Rolling Stone magazine.
my faves:
All The Time That I've Wasted
That Man
local pick:
P.D.A.
tulsa hip hop leader P.D.A. is my current favorite local artist. his latest album, Act III: Wasted Talent, is on repeat in my CD player. (yes, an actual physical CD. goin' old school with the new school!)
P.D.A. stands for Public Display of Afflection: a mixture of affliction and affection which illustrates the struggle between good and evil. His music appeals to hip hop kids and rockers alike. With a list of influences that includes Michael Jackson, Alanis Morrisette and Jim Croce it's easy to see why he's about as well rounded as it gets.
P.D.A. was born in Tulsa as Anthony Jenkins. during his early childhood he moved a lot, relocating to Shreveport, LA, and then around the California area before settling in Cleveland, OK. he played around with music but never really took it too seriously until he released his first album at at 16, an album he basically created in his own home using only his computer. once drummer Chris Cramberg was added to the mix to provide a live element to the music, P.D.A.'s performances became even more creative, professional and unique. these days he takes this music thang to heart; portraying a cocky artist on stage but living as one of the most helpful and personable talents in 'real life'.
catch him live at Hibiscus on Brookside December 11th at 9 p.m. it's one of his last shows before moving to Los Angeles so don't miss it. to learn more about P.D.A. and check out his tunes, visit www.myspace.com/pdaonline
my faves:
It Sucks
Your Girlfriend
so tell me: what new hip hop acts are you impressed with?
although classic hip hop is usually the way to go (start with the pre-2000 releases from the following: Common, The Roots, Mos Def, Nas, Jay-Z, OutKast), i've been on the hunt for some good NEW stuff. the diamonds in the rough of soulja boys. here's what i've found:
Wale
apparently i'm behind, because i just discovered Wale yesterday. no exaggeration. i blame it on having two jobs. if blogging was all i had to do, i would have let you guys know about him long ago. i will begin accepting your donations to make sure we are all up-to-date on the latest.
Wale (pronouced "wah-lay") hails from Washington, D.C. he uses go-go-inspired hip hop beneath clever lyrics. the son of Nigerian immigrants, Wale gained airplay after leaving college thanks to a deejay who believed in him. he was featured in the "Unsigned Hype" column in Source magazine. spotted and encouraged by Mark Ronson, Wale created several mixtapes and gained a great deal of press mentions. finally in 2008 he signed with Interscope records and released his full length album, Attention Deficit.
my faves:
90210
Pretty Girls
upcoming release pick:
Felt
okay busted: these guys aren't new on the scene. but they do have a new album, Felt 3: Tribute to Rosie Perez, coming out November 16th. these guys are some of the artists my ex introduced me to that i can't stop listening to. i'll just have to keep bobbing my head to the beat through my tears. Aesop Rock puts a new spin on this album as producer, so hopefully the beats will be so complex i won't think of that loser at all. anyways...
Felt is made up of friends Murs (from Living Legends) and Slug (from Atmosphere). these two are absolutely hilarious. each Felt album is dedicated to a leading lady the two have decided they would like to meet and - ehem- sleep with. this method for naming albums started as a joke and here we are, already on phase three. they're still trying...and cracking us up in the process. but Slug and Murs are not just comedians with rhythm. their lyrics are effortless with countless inuendos. they can make you laugh and then through a curveball that actually makes you use your brain. (rap music that makes you think??? it's out there, people!)
my faves
Dirty Girl
Breaker Down Like A Shotgun
looking forward to:
Felt Chewed Up
Henrietta Longbottom
The Cool Kids
although their new age sound appeals to the kids of today, it's reminiscent of samples from the late 80s. listening to their album will make you feel like you're jammin at a live house party. The Cool Kids (Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish) met in 2005 in Chicago. they came together to create beats for other artists but realized they needed to keep it all for themselves. In 2007, The Cool Kids signed with Chocolate Industries after scoring a spot on M.I.A.'s solo tour. they released The Bake Sale, an EP, in January of 2008. they plan to debut their first physical album album soon.
my faves:
A Little Bit Cooler
Bassment Party
Ivan Ives
in a world of "check my new kicks" and "money over everything", Ivan Ives has some of the smartest lyrics i've heard from a rapper in awhile.
Ivan Ives released his first album after graduating from college. a high school buddy, Fresh The Hitman is now Ivan's main producer. together they create a sound that's part DJ premier, part Atmosphere with their own twist.
Ivan has released over twelve albums since 2005. in may he released his album Newspeak, and that's when i spotted him. a cut from this album was featured on the DFest 2009 playlist and i was immediately hooked.
i'm not alone in eyeing Ives. he was recently named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the next 40 artists to watch. so if my advice means nothing to you, you know you can usually trust Rolling Stone magazine.
my faves:
All The Time That I've Wasted
That Man
local pick:
P.D.A.
tulsa hip hop leader P.D.A. is my current favorite local artist. his latest album, Act III: Wasted Talent, is on repeat in my CD player. (yes, an actual physical CD. goin' old school with the new school!)
P.D.A. stands for Public Display of Afflection: a mixture of affliction and affection which illustrates the struggle between good and evil. His music appeals to hip hop kids and rockers alike. With a list of influences that includes Michael Jackson, Alanis Morrisette and Jim Croce it's easy to see why he's about as well rounded as it gets.
P.D.A. was born in Tulsa as Anthony Jenkins. during his early childhood he moved a lot, relocating to Shreveport, LA, and then around the California area before settling in Cleveland, OK. he played around with music but never really took it too seriously until he released his first album at at 16, an album he basically created in his own home using only his computer. once drummer Chris Cramberg was added to the mix to provide a live element to the music, P.D.A.'s performances became even more creative, professional and unique. these days he takes this music thang to heart; portraying a cocky artist on stage but living as one of the most helpful and personable talents in 'real life'.
catch him live at Hibiscus on Brookside December 11th at 9 p.m. it's one of his last shows before moving to Los Angeles so don't miss it. to learn more about P.D.A. and check out his tunes, visit www.myspace.com/pdaonline
my faves:
It Sucks
Your Girlfriend
so tell me: what new hip hop acts are you impressed with?
Monday, September 21, 2009
california, here we come!
i've dreamed about it. i've planned for it. anticipation, frustration, and finally...
i'm going to california!! i'm headed to san diego and also planning a day in los angeles. it's my own little west coast adventure and i can. not. wait!
of course i had to create the perfect playlist for my trip. here are a few songs i chose to set the california mood:
1.) California Dreamin' - The Mamas and the Papas
the mamas and the papas were easily one of the best california-based groups in the 1960s. their sound was just as laid back as the state they were dreamin' about.
2.) Hotel California - Eagles
when i picked this song, my daddy said "now THAT'S real music." indeed. i love the darkness of this song...a reminder that california looks great from the outside, but the dreamland may not be all it seems. let's hope i haven't built it up so much that i'm disappointed! fat chance, i know.
3.) California Love - 2Pac
gimme that bomb beat from dre!! you know i had to chose this song. it's a classic across the nation! i get so fired up when the horns start. California Love is featured on 2Pac's All Eyez On Me: the last album released before his untimely death.
4.) Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys
ahhh the beach boys. the incredible vocal harmonies like this you can't help but imagine being near the waves! with songs like Surfin Safari, California Girls and Surfin' USA, the beach boys easily became THE surf band of the 60s. i hope i have a chance to try and surf while i'm out there.
5.) It Never Rains in Southern California - Tony! Toni! Tone!
it has been raining so much in oklahoma lately that i had to include this song. i'm ready for constant sunshine! and because they are from Oakland, Tony! Toni! Tone! can be my official vacation weathermen. and yes, i know the last Tone deserves an accent mark. i just can't figure out how to add it. just because i have a blog doesn't mean i know how to use it.
6.) Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
now i could have chosen Dani California. but Guitar Hero has worn that song so far into the ground that if i hear it while i'm there i may puke. Californication is much better anyway. it gives me the same vibe as Hotel California. soul-searching is on my to-do list, so i made sure to add songs that reminded me that being in paradise doesn't make everything perfect.
7.) California Waiting - Kings of Leon
CONCERT ALERT! Kings of Leon at the OKC Ford Center October 3. i'm so excited. almost as excited as i am to finally be visiting california.
8.) Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
this is my guilty pleasure on the list, dedicated to Jenna and our monday night hills dates. even though we won't be watching the hills anymore (L.C. is gone. what's the point?) i still plan on blasting this tune as i roll in to L.A. don't judge me.
9.) California - Phantom Planet
all of you know you would have felt like something was missing if i didn't have this song on my playlist. once when i saw them live they sang 'oklahoma' in place of 'california,' which led me to create the list of four syllabled states for your enjoyment: oklahoma, california, north dakota, south dakota, west virginia, massachusetts, colorado, mississippi, indiana, and-if you're from there-louisiana. did i get them all?
10.) Goin Back to Cali - LL Cool J
classic! this song beat out fellow NY rapper Jay-Z's song Hollywood for my playlist. i just love the jazzy sample on this song, but ultimately it made the list because of the title. i know i'll be back to california. hell, i may not leave!
indie bonus) LA. LA. - Danny Chaimson
found this little number on my DFest 2009 album, researched Danny's album Danny Chaimson and the 11th Hour and it's a cali-idie-groove-fest. check him out, it's good times: http://www.myspace.com/dannychaimson. unfortunately, he's not headed back this way anytime soon. who caught him at DFest?
please feel free to share what songs you think i should add to the playlist. and if you have any suggestions for things i should do while i'm there, send those my way too. much (california) luv!!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Get Over It
So it happened. And whether it's the first time or the hundredth it still hurts. I'm a firm believer that the power of music can help us get through anything. It's a melodic reminder that someone else has been there. Someone has felt the way you feel right now and made it through without dying of a broken heart.
For my own benefit - blogs are mostly for selfish gain, right? - I've put together a list of songs that are helping me get out of bed every morning. This list is a good mix of tunes that will make you cry in realization and others that will make you smile with hope, reminders that someday you'll laugh about this whole situation and that life will be good and love abundant. Hopefully if anyone else out there is going through a break up this list will help. And please don't hesitate to submit songs of your own. I know they will help.
So when you feel like picking up the phone and making a desperate call or sending a not-so-classy text, check out a few of these songs. It might make you change your mind, setting you well on your way to a happier you.
For my own benefit - blogs are mostly for selfish gain, right? - I've put together a list of songs that are helping me get out of bed every morning. This list is a good mix of tunes that will make you cry in realization and others that will make you smile with hope, reminders that someday you'll laugh about this whole situation and that life will be good and love abundant. Hopefully if anyone else out there is going through a break up this list will help. And please don't hesitate to submit songs of your own. I know they will help.
So when you feel like picking up the phone and making a desperate call or sending a not-so-classy text, check out a few of these songs. It might make you change your mind, setting you well on your way to a happier you.
- It Hasn't Been Long Enough - Eric Hutchinson
- If I Were A Boy - Beyonce
- Heard It All Before - Meiko
- The Ice Is Getting Thinner - Death Cab for Cutie
- Pretty Wings - Maxwell
- You Don't Know Me - Ben Folds featuring Regina Spektor
- Nothing Lasts Forever - Maroon 5
- Epiphany (I'm Leaving) - Chrisette Michele
- So You Can Cry - Ne-Yo
- Lesson Learned - Alicia Keys
- Settlin' - Sugarland
- Hanging On Too Long - Duffy
- That's What You Get - Paramore
- Everybody Knows - John Legend concert alert! see John Legend (hot!) with India.Arie at the Spirit Bank Event Center on Monday, August 24th. if you have an extra ticket, i'm a great concert date.
- Get Over It - Stars Go Dim the local pick, and the title track! don't miss the Love Gone Mad CD release party this Saturday night at Cain's Ballroom.
Monday, July 20, 2009
DFest Playlist
my official statement of the week: DFest is better than Christmas.
even though there was no savior born on July 24 or 25 (well, atleast not that we know of) i would vote for it to be a national holiday. we could argue that music saves lives and therefore more than 100 cleansing melodies baptize the blue dome district each july! okay, getting carried away...for now, just being a holiday of sorts in the midwest will have to do.
started by Tom and Angie Green as a means to win a contest, DFest has grown in just a few years from a handful of bands to over 100 in 2007. it is a music smorgasbord. go to see Metro Station, learn about Stars Go Dim, RadioRadio and The Nightlife. check out The Black Crowes and fall in love with Paul Benjaman Band, Ben Kilgore and Motive for Movement. It's all about seeing a national act and learning more about the amazing music scene right here in our own backyard.
i. love. dfest.
so i've put together a playlist of the artists i'm really excited about seeing. i couldn't fit all of them in order to stick to my 10 song restriction i've placed on myself.
for your convenience, i've also added what time they play at DFest and where so that you can check them out! oh, and because you were nice enough to read my blog, i'm letting you know how you can get $5 off when you buy your DFest tickets online: just enter code COXROX for the discount. you're welcome.
even though there was no savior born on July 24 or 25 (well, atleast not that we know of) i would vote for it to be a national holiday. we could argue that music saves lives and therefore more than 100 cleansing melodies baptize the blue dome district each july! okay, getting carried away...for now, just being a holiday of sorts in the midwest will have to do.
started by Tom and Angie Green as a means to win a contest, DFest has grown in just a few years from a handful of bands to over 100 in 2007. it is a music smorgasbord. go to see Metro Station, learn about Stars Go Dim, RadioRadio and The Nightlife. check out The Black Crowes and fall in love with Paul Benjaman Band, Ben Kilgore and Motive for Movement. It's all about seeing a national act and learning more about the amazing music scene right here in our own backyard.
i. love. dfest.
so i've put together a playlist of the artists i'm really excited about seeing. i couldn't fit all of them in order to stick to my 10 song restriction i've placed on myself.
for your convenience, i've also added what time they play at DFest and where so that you can check them out! oh, and because you were nice enough to read my blog, i'm letting you know how you can get $5 off when you buy your DFest tickets online: just enter code COXROX for the discount. you're welcome.
- Hard to Handle - The Black Crowes fri 11pm poseidon stage
- Shake It - Metro Station sat 10pm triton stage
- 48 - Paul Benjaman Band sun 12:30am mcnellies
- Anticipating - CoCo Jones sat 1:10am route 66 mother roadhouse
- Rock N' Roll Lifestyle - Cake sat 11:30 poseidon stage
- Come Around - Stars Go Dim (really excited to hear songs from the new album, Love Gone Mad) sat 10pm PAC not sure how to see them and metro station...time for a clone.
- Come Together- P.D.A. and Kawnar (yeah, i squeezed a twofer in. REALLY hope they do some songs together) kawnar fri 9:10 route 66 mother roadhouse, p.d.a. sat 10:10 route 66 mother roadhouse
- Can You Tell - RaRaRiot fri 7pm triton stage
- When Did Your Heart Go Missing - Rooney sat 8:15 poseidon stage
- Keep Askin' - Citizen Cope fri 9pm poseidon stage
others i really want to see that i haven't mentioned yet:
The City Lives, RadioRadio, Kelsey Humphreys, The Cool Kids, My Solstice, Callupsie, I Said Stop!, Sam and the Stylees...and YOU checking out new music!! did i mention i love DFest?
comment and tell me: who are you looking forward to seeing at DFest?
Friday, July 10, 2009
mans best friend
this passed week my dog Sonic (named after the video game Hedgehog and NOT the restaurant) was really sick. so sick that his poor little self had to stay in the animal hospital for two days with a tiny little IV stuck in his arm! it was so sad and pitiful, and i realized how much i love the little guy. he is my true friend. he never makes promises he can't keep, he's always happy to see me even if i've only been gone thirty seconds, he loves simple and free things like walks and trips to the park...what an amazing companion!
so i've put together a list of my favorite songs about dogs. this playlist is dedicated to Sonic, and i'm sure we will listen to it in the car while he sticks his head out of the window, another one of those free things he loves to do.
that's my playlist for my puppy! what's your favorite song about dogs?
so i've put together a list of my favorite songs about dogs. this playlist is dedicated to Sonic, and i'm sure we will listen to it in the car while he sticks his head out of the window, another one of those free things he loves to do.
- The More Boys I Meet - Carrie Underwood
- Hound Dog - Elvis Presley (history lesson: did you know that Elvis wasn't the first to record this song? his is just the most popular version. which leads us to number 3 on my list, which is the original.)
- Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton
- Dog - Ben Folds
- Reversal of a Dog - Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters
- Woof Woof - 69 Boyz
- Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men (you knew this would be on the list.)
- Doggy Dog World - Snoop Dogg
- Never Been to Spain - Three Dog Night (a stretch. but it's by Three DOG Night. get it? just let me have it, okay?)
- Puppy Love - Lil Bow Wow feat. Jagged Edge
that's my playlist for my puppy! what's your favorite song about dogs?
Thursday, April 23, 2009
play with me playlist, take one
this week has been very inspiring. so inspiring, in fact, that it has encouraged me to finally post my first blog. some of you have been waiting on it for too long, and i’m sorry. mostly i’m sorry because it probably won’t be worth the wait.
over the past few months i have gone through a number of ideas on exactly the kind of blog i want to post. i knew i wanted it to be about music, but i didn’t want you to read it thinking i’m trying to be an expert or authority on the subject. honestly, i want the total opposite.
there are music blogs everywhere. i wanted to build mine on the principle that we all share and learn from each other when it comes to good tunes. i hope that you will interact with me in this blog, that you will suggest playlist themes, add picks of your own, or even completely bash my playlists and call my ideas stupid (as long as your playlist kicks my playlist’s ass).
so here it is: my first “play with me playlist” post.
it’s definitely ‘hippie week’. Monday (4/20) was the perfect kick off, followed by Earth Day on Wednesday. Plus, the arts festival is in full swing down in OKC. inspiration everywhere! being named the resident ‘hippie’ at work – i’m still not sure why – i’ve compiled a list of songs that i believe really fit this week. songs about loving mother earth. songs that, ehem, may or may not prompt you to, um, partake. songs that just make you feel groovy inside.
One Love – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Bob Marley is an obvious pick for this week. this song makes me want to sway in the breeze while wearing a headband made from dandelions. yeah, it’s that good.
Cuz I Got High – Afroman
go ahead and laugh, you know this song cracks you up. and i feel it’s an honest representation of what happens when we smoke. they smoke. other people. like Afroman. uh. number three please!!!
Rise – Eddie Vedder
this is my favorite song on the soundtrack to Into The Wild, a movie that made me really want have an outdoor adventure. (until the SUPER sad ending. if you haven’t seen it, check it out. based on a true story.) it’s just a nice, subtle, change your world for the better type of song given to us by the unmistakable voice of Pearl Jam.
Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chili Peppers
for me, this song is great when there’s too much going on and you just want to chill. whether or not you need some ‘help’ to really relax, this song is a good start.
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
if you can’t see why this song is a perfect fit, go directly outside and hug a tree. i’m serious. you need to form a bond with nature immediately.
now for the Local Pick – every week i’ll do at least one “local pick.” we have AMAZING local acts and it’s important for all of you to check them out.
Thunder and Lightning – Sam and the Stylees
this week was the dfest 2009 press conference – yay! – so i picked a band that was announced as part of this year's lineup. this song is a good taste- perfect for this playlist--but you MUST experience a live Sam and the Stylees show to really catch the vibe. their next Tulsa show is May 01 at the Jenks Riverwalk Crossing & Amphitheater.
so tell me: what did you listen to this week when you:
-celebrated4/20?
-celebrated earth day?
over the past few months i have gone through a number of ideas on exactly the kind of blog i want to post. i knew i wanted it to be about music, but i didn’t want you to read it thinking i’m trying to be an expert or authority on the subject. honestly, i want the total opposite.
there are music blogs everywhere. i wanted to build mine on the principle that we all share and learn from each other when it comes to good tunes. i hope that you will interact with me in this blog, that you will suggest playlist themes, add picks of your own, or even completely bash my playlists and call my ideas stupid (as long as your playlist kicks my playlist’s ass).
so here it is: my first “play with me playlist” post.
it’s definitely ‘hippie week’. Monday (4/20) was the perfect kick off, followed by Earth Day on Wednesday. Plus, the arts festival is in full swing down in OKC. inspiration everywhere! being named the resident ‘hippie’ at work – i’m still not sure why – i’ve compiled a list of songs that i believe really fit this week. songs about loving mother earth. songs that, ehem, may or may not prompt you to, um, partake. songs that just make you feel groovy inside.
One Love – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Bob Marley is an obvious pick for this week. this song makes me want to sway in the breeze while wearing a headband made from dandelions. yeah, it’s that good.
Cuz I Got High – Afroman
go ahead and laugh, you know this song cracks you up. and i feel it’s an honest representation of what happens when we smoke. they smoke. other people. like Afroman. uh. number three please!!!
Rise – Eddie Vedder
this is my favorite song on the soundtrack to Into The Wild, a movie that made me really want have an outdoor adventure. (until the SUPER sad ending. if you haven’t seen it, check it out. based on a true story.) it’s just a nice, subtle, change your world for the better type of song given to us by the unmistakable voice of Pearl Jam.
Snow (Hey Oh) – Red Hot Chili Peppers
for me, this song is great when there’s too much going on and you just want to chill. whether or not you need some ‘help’ to really relax, this song is a good start.
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
if you can’t see why this song is a perfect fit, go directly outside and hug a tree. i’m serious. you need to form a bond with nature immediately.
now for the Local Pick – every week i’ll do at least one “local pick.” we have AMAZING local acts and it’s important for all of you to check them out.
Thunder and Lightning – Sam and the Stylees
this week was the dfest 2009 press conference – yay! – so i picked a band that was announced as part of this year's lineup. this song is a good taste- perfect for this playlist--but you MUST experience a live Sam and the Stylees show to really catch the vibe. their next Tulsa show is May 01 at the Jenks Riverwalk Crossing & Amphitheater.
so tell me: what did you listen to this week when you:
-celebrated4/20?
-celebrated earth day?
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