We got to stop at a great record shop this weekend, Lakeshore Record Exchange, Rochester, NY. It’s a lovely little shop with a decent selection. Joel and I found at least a dozen records we would have been more than happy to take home, but in the end we came away with three: She and [...]
Friday already? It feels like this week has just flown and I think we’ve all earned a coffee break and some pretty music, don’t you? (credit) (credit) (credit) (credit) This is my favorite live version of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love. It was filmed at Glastonbury, lots of shots of funny/strange festival goers, but the music [...]
I’m so glad it’s Wednesday because I can finally share two of my newest favorite musicians with you! Both are from Iceland and they both make music that sounds like magic! Olof Arnalds began as a violinist but now she plays a whole orchestra of instruments, including some really crazy ones like the charango! You [...]
Last night I made dough for snickerdoodles but didn’t have time to bake them. (The dough has to chill for at least 2 hours.) I’ve heard wonderful things about this recipe so I got up early and got right to baking. Sufjan Stevens While I was waiting for the cookies to “lightly brown”, I looked [...]
I have some wonderful new music to share with you this week! First up, the new She & Him album. It’s so lovely and I’m so glad that they made Volume Two! You can listen to the whole album on NPR’s music blog. Speaking of NPR, on his way home from work Joel heard an interview [...]
Inspiration for a wonderful sometimes rainy, sometimes sunny Wednesday The perfect little video for today from Marc Webb, the director of (500) Days of Summer, featuring Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and a lovely song from She & Him.
We have been dying to see (500) Days of Summer since forever, it seems, and last night we were finally able to! It’s wonderful, beautiful, devastating, and moving. This is one of the most charming films I’ve seen in a long time. The acting is perfect, the music lovely, and the aesthetic beautiful. My goodness, [...]
A Drunken Man’s Praise of Sobriety, by Yeats Come swish around, my pretty punk, And keep me dancing still That I may stay a sober man Although I drink my fill. Sobriety is a jewel That I do much adore; And therefore keep me dancing Though drunkards lie and snore. O mind your feet, O [...]
We get to see Vampire Weekend on Wednesday. So excited!! I think this video is pretty neat; pardon the language.
I kind of like this band. They are from New Zealand and their videos are charming. Right now we are watching Brick. My word, it is so good. If you have not seen it you must, especially if you like film noir.
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