Lollapalooza the 5th

Well... this has been long overdue. I finally got around to making a compilation of clips I took throughout the week of travels for Lollapalooza. Since it was our 5th Lolla, I knew I had to make it special. So, here is this 12 minute video encompassing literally every part of our journey. The best week of the year gone too quickly.

*Disclaimer: Stories told in this film may be fictional. Do not believe everything you hear.*

Stolen Dance

It has been way too long since I posted and even longer since Emily posted. Life has gotten in our way.  And up until about 3 hours ago, I was hardly thinking about new music and new albums dropping because of the crazy start to high school and QU. But, I'm back.

I've already started to compile my list for the end of the year and the year's best albums (by months). But recently, I've been listening to Milky Chance and Glass Animals. Both very interesting sounds, but pretty awesome. Stolen Dance is the most popular and Gooey is now on 104.1... 104.1 really is the best radio station out there if I have to listen to the radio. Aside from Mandatory Marley at 4:20 which I really hate, they play awesome music.

Anyway, give Milky and Glass Animals a chance...

Another post coming at you in less than 15 minutes.... A Lolla V update that never happened.

WHIF: Vance Joy

I'm sorry it's been so long since our last post. I've been busy hibernating. But, ever since I changed my life and bought Pandora One, I haven't stopped using it. Recently, Vampire Weekend Radio is what's playing and Vance Joy kept coming up. Riptide is the first song I heard and it's so catchy and quick. I love it. But then, I discovered he'd be at lollapalooza!!! And he might be the underdog of the weekend. I'm so excited. I just bought his little EP because I like to support artists.

He also has a song called Snaggletooth which makes me laugh hehe.

96 days until the best weekend of the year. #lollav

xoxox
96 year old grandma Jeana

the demons in your head always have the best intent

Yes! It's finally here. A second single from Cathedrals. A few months back, I had heard Unbound and posted it on here. Now, they have a second single called Harlem.

Here's a link to a page with the track via soundcloud: Harlem - Cathedrals

I'm really excited for them to produce an album and fingers crossed... show up at Lollapalooza?

That is all. Enjoy your Monday.

Black out days I don't recognize you anymore

Well, after an accidental drunken Valentine's Day weekend adventure consisting of wawa, strawberry moscato, and fireball shots (who am I?!), I woke up yesterday in CT and magically my iTunes was filled with the new Phantogram album Voices.

This is their 2nd full studio album and to be honest, I wasn't always a fan. I had listened to them a bit in college and I knew Mouthful of Diamonds and When I'm Small, but I wasn't really sold. Now, being 25 and depressed.... I have a much better appreciation for them.

A couple of weeks ago, I had heard Fall in Love on Radio 104.1 and told Emily about it. She hadn't heard of it, but had heard of Bill Murray, another single off their album. Well, that was everything I needed it to be at the time. It was there to calm me in the toughest of times.

Anyway, about their new album. There's 11 songs on the album and I'd say 9 of them are solid... giving this album a B- overall. It is rare to find albums where I enjoy every single song and Phantogram was so close to delivering. Their lyrics are definitely amazing this time around though.

If you haven't, you should at least give it a chance. My least favorite songs are the 2 songs where the guy is singing on them: I Don't Blame You and Never Going Home. I absolutely love the beats of both of those songs, but his voice just doesn't do it for me.

Here's the track listing:
1. Nothing But Trouble
2. Black Out Days
3. Fall In Love
4. Never Going Home
5. The Day You Died
6. Howling At the Moon
7. Bad Dreams
8. Bill Murray
9. I Don't Blame You
10. Celebrating Nothing
11. My Only Friend

So far, my favorites are Fall In Love, Black Out Days, The Day You Died, and Bill Murray.

Happy listening and here's to surviving another day...

Jeana

Give me a reason to stay alive
I've got the feeling we're gonna die
I hide behind my eyes and lies and broken mirrors
And every day I say this time around my vision's getting clearer
- Celebrating Nothing

Broken Hearts

I am enjoying my first of hopefully many February break!  Three days into my break and I heard Ingrid Michaelson's new song Girls Chase Boys and damn I love it a lot.

Well time to go to the spa and meditate the social work stress away.  

#emily

Skiier's High

So, as most of our followers know, Emily and I went night skiing last night. A spur of the moment decision (somewhat). I woke up Saturday morning around 7am and I thought to myself "I should get in the car and drive to Mount Snow..." well that didn't happen. I went back to sleep, but I was talking to Emily about it around 1 pm and 30 minutes later she was in her car going to get snow pants and to my house. We went to Ski Sundown which is where the MHS Ski Club goes every Wednesday (about 50 minutes from Manchester in New Hartford). We had the greatest experience. Here's a look back on our journey...

That sunset is real and it was at 9:30 pm last night. Crazy. Literally, last night was the best 4 hours in a while. It was so relaxing and I forgot how much I love to ski. Next time (in 2 weeks) we are going to try snowboarding... finally!! I have this weird feeling that snowboarding is my hidden talent. And Emily will then tackle her true hidden talent of moguls. Here's a video of Emily tearing up the slopes.

Of course, music was involved. We were wishing Alt-j was with us and we also listened to Timber about 12 times on both the drive up and back.

I also had this song stuck in my head that I'm mildly obsessed with. It's called High You Are by What So Not but it's a remix obviously.

I am so sad last night is over, but looking forward to the next few weeks where we can night ski all the damn time. New Saturday night activity. Join us or hate us.

Keep shredding my gnarly folk,
Ski Bunny Jeana