Best Playlist on my iPod; The REAL Playlist of Addiction

I made a playlist on my iPod of all of the songs I love, and I can’t stop listening to it. I’ve written about most of them, but I’m just putting them all on one post for fun. The playlist is always on shuffle, and is generally amazing. It’s also an iMix on iTunes, so if you search “Totally fly Flying Kites”, it should be there!

1. “That’s Not My Name” by The Ting Ting’s- Is it possible to have a sexual attraction to a song? I think it is.
2. “Ottoman” by Vampire Weekend
3. “Time to Pretend” by MGMT
4. “Womanizer” by Britney Spears- I think I’m the only person in America who hasn’t gotten tired of this song.
5. “Human” by The Killers
6. “Give it 2 Me” by Madge (Madonna, deary)- So, she’s as old as Methuselah. Doesn’t mean she can’t serve up a hell of a dance tune. Queen of pop + Pharell = Earth Shattering.
7. “No More Gas” mixed by DJ Earworm
8. “One of the Boys” by Katy Perry
9. “Happy Together” remade by The Flobots – The bad sound quality and weird keyboards in this song tend to give me remission, but I still love it!
10. “Untouched” by The Veronicas
11. “United State of Pop” mixed by DJ Earworm- DJ Earworm rocks my world, because not only does he give away his mixes for free on his website, but his mixes also integrate many different genres and are incredibly daring and bold.
12. “Bassment Party” by The Cool Kids
13. “Xavia” by The Submarines
14. “Circus” by Britney Spears
15. “Middle Management” by Bishop Allen- This song is so upbeat and sweet, I can’t help but listen to it!
    
16. “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse- Incredibly awesome song, which has been used on numerous TV shows, including most of my favorites. Includes an ingenius beat.
17. “Dynamo of Volition” by Jason Mraz
18. “‘After Hours” by We Are Scientists- I was originally introduced to this song through Akiva Schriver’s amusing video for it, but I came to love it through the “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” soundtrack.
19. “Make it Mine” by Jason Mraz
20. “Butterfly” by Jason Mraz- This song is kind of dirty in an unconventional way, but I love the addictive melody and the amazing guitar licks.
    
21. “Mudhouse/Gypsy MC” by Jason Mraz- I recently titled a note on Facebook “I’d like to give a shout out to all my VIP’s”. I love this song.
    
22. “Electric Feel” by MGMT- I love this song because I was kind of scared by the video at first, then I listened to the song and I said “Wait, this is totally my life”.

IMPORTANT NOTE: On iTunes, DJ Earworm’s mixes and “Happy Together” by the Flobots are not included. DJ Earworms mixes are available, free from source right here, and the Flobots cover is found here.

LISTEN TO THIS: The Coast

The Coast, a Canadian indie-pop band, is an up-and-coming band, that will be a force to be reckoned with. The band, with such evolutionary tracks like “Nueva York”, uses amazing melodies and percussive techniques to simulate an audial euphoria. I would recommend The Coast to those readers who enjoy listening to Peter, Bjorn, and John, Jason Mraz, or even The Killers (if you’re looking for a softer sound.) To digress, I must add that their website is pretty beautiful; it has an cubistic and geometric feel to it.

p.s. So sorry listen to this hasn’t been up in so long. I got kinda lazy. This hasn’t been as long as it could’ve been either. The segment will be back to normal sooner than later, I promise. xoxoxo

Don’t Call It A Comeback: Jason Mraz

Buy the album.We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. Live it, love it, lick it up, baby.

VID OF THE DAY: Really Good!

I’m a skeptic about Jason Mraz covers anyway, but this guy did an amazing job. His percussion was absolutely fantastic. I was tickled pink when I listened to this. So good.

Epiphany: Favorite Ten

Okay, so I just realized that now, to tell people where I’m coming from, I need to make a ten best songs list. But, this will just be a ten favorites list.

“Sweetest Goodbye” Maroon 5- The first time I listened to this song, I fell in love with Maroon 5. This song can be interpreted in many different ways, and is, debatably, my favorite Maroon 5 song because of it’s astounding vocals and melodies.

“9 Crimes” Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan- This song is so raw and has so much emotion put into it by both artists, it’s such a pleasure to listen to.

“Sleeping to Dream” Jason Mraz- This was so hard to choose, because anything he records live is absolutely amazing. I encourage everyone to buy all of his albums, but especially Selections for Friends, because it’s absolutely amazing. This lullaby radiates passion and relaxation, and can be listened to over and over without becoming annoying, which is always a test of greatness for any song.

“Get a move on” Mr. Scruff- Amazing horns and overall peppy melody. A pleasure to hear. The beat is amazing for a jazz song, and I’m inclined to say that this song is recognizable from the Amanda Bynes movie, What A Girl Wants.

“I Don’t Love You” My Chemical Romance- A lot of rock groups have trouble with love songs, but this song shows the range of My Chemical Romance, and shows that they’re more than an almost-emo rock band. I love this song because it’s vocals are amazing, and the guitar riffs are also breath-taking.

“Heard ‘em Say” Kanye West feat. Adam Levine (Maroon 5)- This song didn’t get as famous as it should’ve, but it’s an amazing song. First of all, I appreciate the amazing raw piano in this song. Kudos to that. Second of all, Adam Levine wrote the chorus of this song, then made “Nothing Lasts Forever” with the same chorus. He didn’t steal it. That has needed clarification time and time again. Nonetheless, it’s an awesome chorus! This song has a real message, an amazing melody, and is definitely a big favorite of mine.

“Somewhere Over The Rainbow (cover)” Eva Cassidy- This song is a favorite because it has an emotional attachment to me. One of my favorite memories is of me, my dad, and my sister driving home and listening to this album, and this song would come on. My dad loved this song so much, and he told us what a great song it was. With time, I came to love this song, because it keeps the memories of my dad from fading away. Eva Cassidy’s cover of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is simply golden because of how natural her voice is and how her melodies are almost tranquilizing.

“Unforgettable” Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole- I grew up listening to Natalie Cole, and her voice is amazing. I have loved this song for a very long time, and I think that everyone should just take the time to listen to Natalie for a while, because her songs are all stunning.

“Ch-Ch-Check It Out” The Beastie Boys- YOU SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE BEASTIE BOYS SONG ON YOUR IPOD RIGHT NOW. GO AHEAD. CHECK IT. IF YOU DON’T, DON’T TALK TO ME UNTIL YOU GET ONE.

“If I Fell” The Beatles- I’m sorry, but this is my favorite Beatles song. I know it’s a bit of a stretch, since it’s a love song, but I can’t help it. I just love this song. Deal with it.

There it goes. This topic will probably be returning because I have so many favorites, it’s so hard to name only ten.

1,020 Songs for my Vacation

In my past blogs, I’ve mentioned how I’m one of the only people in my school not going anywhere for spring break. My best friend, Abby, is currently in Costa Rica, enjoying the beautiful palm trees and exercising her awesome Spanish skills (she’s too good at Spanish. I’ve been taking the language for 3 years, and I barely know how to say “Cómo Esta”.) While another friend, Vasquez, just got back from Florida, where I used to live. I miss the ocean breeze and the mist of the saltwater.

For me, I don’t need a vacation. I watched this movie where this guy went all over the world for a vacation, spent $20,000, and was über  depressed when he got back. That’s not gonna be me. I can be happy in my own environment if I really try. All I need is music.

Yes, I’m a major nazi when it comes to music- ask my vacationing friends. I judge music, write music, learn music, play music, the whole shebang. I’ve spent my spring break playing video games like rock band, getting in touch with my ’90’s Grudge’ side. To get something out in the open, I love Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Kanye West, The Orion Experience, John Legend, Michael Bublé, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Vampire Weekend, Alicia Keys, Quincy Jones, Yael Naïm, and many other artists. Yep, I get around. With over 1,000 songs on my iPod, each song takes me to a place where I can imagine my perfect getaway. That’s enough for me.