Song of the Week - Love In Motion (feat. Mayer Hawthorne)

happy first monday of august!  where has the summer gone?!

 

i know that i have been MIA lately, but work and life has been keeping me busy and on my toes!  i have missed blogging as a release for my brain, and am hoping that i will be able to be back on her on a regular basis.  but sometimes things come up that cause you to push pause your hobbies, take in all the things around you and then return to normal and push play. 

 

that said, i had to share this awesome song that is just perfect for the last few weeks of summer.  sebastian's "love in motion" is so good!  it's a little bit 80's, dance worthy and has just a hint of prince to it.  and i LOVE it!

 

be sure to add it to your next summer bbq or road trip playlist for guaranteed smiles and cheers!

Song of the Week - Harlem

anybody else wish they knew how to break dance? 

i am loving the new politics "harlem" song oh so much this summer.  it's a little bit punk and a lot of fun!  plus it makes me want to dance or take a road trip with my head out the window hair blowing in the wind.  pure fun and excellence!

Song of the Week - Royals

love this song.  can't stop listening to it.  "royals" is my current jam.  and can we just talk about besides having a fabulous voice how pretty she is? 

love.

Song of the Week - Breezeblocks

ooh i love me a good music video.  and alt-J does not disappoint with their "breezeblocks" video. 

i have been loving the song for a few weeks now and just finally watched the video which was like a mini movie!  an intriguing story told backwards that will leave you shocked at the end (which is actually the beginning...still following?). 

i watched the video three times backwards and forward and have my own tale of the story.  how many times will you watch before you have your side of the story? 

enjoy!

Song of the Week: #Beautiful

i have a total love/hate relationship with mariah carey.  the hate meter has been in the full mode for almost ten years now.  gone were the gold old mariah days, replaced with the emancipation of mimi (no thank you) and other crappy songs. 

however, my hate meter of mariah is currently at an all time low, as i am IN LOVE with her latest song "#beautiful" (although really, wtf is up with the hahtag business)?  maybe it's because it's a duet with miguel, maybe it's because it has an old school vibe to it, or maybe it's because mariah cut all the crap finally and just sings great lyrics they way she used to. 

whatever the reason may be, i love this song.  it's pretty and makes me smile and wanna sway side to side in my car with sun shining down in through the sun roof. 

perfect summer jam. 

Song Of The Week: Safe And Sound

my current feel good song that instantly snaps me out of any funky mood i may be in is capital cities "safe and sound". 

it's uplifting, energizing and hard to frown at when listening to.  i am thinking they may be added to the list of bands to see this summer.  they will be here in l.a. in june.  very tempting...

in other news, i bought tickets to see the postal service in july at the greek with b and i am soo excited!!

Song Of The Week: Can't Hold Us

new favorite running song.  period.  "can't hold us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis totally jacks me up and i'm pretty sure it makes these short little stubs run just a little bit faster.  so good!

not sure if i mentioned it to y'all but i signed up for the revlon run/walk for women los angeles 5k and have committed to running the entire thing.  now i realize that 5k may not be a lot to some of you, but for me, this will be the longst continuous run i have done...ever. 

if you live in los angeles, it's not too late to register and join in on the fun, or if you live outside of la and want to donate (and help me reach my goal of $1000) please click here (even $5 helps!). 

happy monday friends!

Song Of The Week: Car Song (Feat. Santigold)

"car song" by spank rock is another great summer jam.  while i have never heard of spank rock before but am very familiar with santigold (i adore her voice so much) so i had a feeling i would like it.  feeling confirmed.

enjoy!

Song of the Week: Sweater Weather

i cannot stop groovin' to the neighbourhood's "sweater weather".  it gets me in the mood for summer (i realize spring has just sprung) and makes me want to cruise down the pch with my sunroof open and watching the waves crash by.  

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Song of the Week: Radioactive

 

anyone else loving imagine dragons as much as me?

 

i loved "it's time" and am loving "radioactive" even more.  i listened to the band being interviewed a few weeks back on the radio and they sound like a fun bunch of friends who feel blessed by their success.

 

they are currently touring and i could absolutely kick my own ass for not buying tickets to their show is month.  however they will be back at the end of may and i think i may just purchase tickets for that show now!

Q1 Gym Jams - "Run It" Playlist

 

i am not by any means at all a "runner".  but lately i have been inspired to work on my running game and possibly sign up for a 5k this year.  i am currently leaning towards the Revlon Run/Walk for Women in may...

 

in any case, i cannot possibly keep my feet running on that treadmill unless i have some highly motivating beats.  my "run it" playlist is 41 minutes long and allows a 3 miles run and some cool down time. 

 

if you need a little kick in the butt, i think this playlist might just do it for you!

 

enjoy!

 

 

Song Of The Week: I Love It

i love it.  no really i love the song "i love it". 

i first heard it on perhaps the best episode of girls ever and immediately downloaded it the next day for our trip to vegas.  and wouldn't you just know that this very song played at the club we went out at and i was as happy as a clam. 

besides going out and dancing, this song is another excellent gym jam.  i just run on the treadmill and completely lose track of time for the 3 minutes it is on. 

i love it.

Song of the Week ~ Scream & Shout

i want to scream & shout today because i leave for vegas until friday and then celebrate my b*day weekend! woot woot!

for reals though, this song is my new fave to listen to on repeat while i run on the treadmill.  perfectly upbeat and fun.  plus i have to admit i love the "britney bitch" part.  classic.

add this song to your getting ready mix or workout mix immediately!

Song of the Week: Trojans

i heard "trojans" back in the end of november and couldn't wait to share it with y'all, but then holiday music picks and parties delayed it. 

i am loving this atlas genius song so much.  i love the melody and the lightness of it.  i also love that they are touring with imagine dragons and i think i may just have to purchase a ticket to see them when they are here in l.a. in march. 

easy listening goodness.  just how i like it.

Song of the Week ~ Sweet Nothing

florence welch + calvin harris = sweet nothings in my ears. 

oh me oh my how i adore this song.  it is not surprising considering i love both the artists on their own, but putting them together is just pure genius. 

fantastic gym jam and overall spirit lifter, let this sweet nothing into your life immediately!

Song of the Week ~ Christmas Vacation

mavis staples sings the "chistmas vacation" song from national lampoon's christmas vacation which is easily one of my most favorite holiday movies.  my pandora holiday station played the song and i got super excited and was all ready to purchase the song when i realized buying this individual song is impossible and the only cd i can find it on is this ultimate christmas album volume 3.

just a few more days for me until i get to enjoy my own christmas vacation!



Song of the Week ~ The Nutcracker Suite

 

oh me oh my, the time has arrived! christmas music nonstop until december 26th - woot woot!

 

it is absolutely pathetic how much i look forward to listening to christmas music, some might say borderline psycho, but i can't help it.  it's how i was raised and the only way i know. 

one of my fave christmas movies with a killer soundtrack is of course elf which introduced me to a great modern, jazzy remake of a christmas classic the nutcracker suite.  it is so good!

are you a fan of christmas music?  do you sing along out loud with pride or immediately change the station and grumble when you hear it at the stores?  (i should note, the next few weeks are going to be dedicated to christmas music... don't say i didn't warn you)

happy holidays, let's get this celebrating started!!

Song of the Week ~ I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)

i totally had a different song in mind for song of the week, but on my lunch break heard this song instead and just knew it was a better fit for the mood i am in. 

only problem...i didn't know the name of the song, nor the artist and the only words i could remember were, "i, i, wanna".  well let me just tell you, googling that phrase will not provide you with the song i was looking for.  so i took a shot and sang those three small words to my co-worker yvette who luckily, knew not only the song name but also that it was lykke li!

what a lifesaver! today i am thankful yvette knew what the hell i was singing since the lyrics are actually, "i, i follow, i follow you" - not even close. 

in any case, if you need a little pick-me-up for this monday (it's a short week!) this song is sure to do the trick.  

Song of the Week ~ Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)

the first time i heard "thrift shop" i totally thought it was a really long commercial with a catchy beat.  then i noticed that it was the song my roomie avery was raving about on instagram earlier that day. 

turns out this song is fun, catchy and totally puts a smile on my face.  which is the best way to get the month of november started!  anyone else excited for thanksgiving, starbucks red cups and the return of eggnog?