Tune in Tuesday (#20)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!, but until further notice you can find it over at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... music that has caught my attention!

I'm really digging AWOLNATION's, "Kill Your Heroes" and Passion Pits, "Take a Walk". These two songs are awesome! The lyrics alone really are different and I love the beat that is paired with the songs. For instance, I'm digging how the chorus sounds when it chimes in from each verse. It has a good flow to it.



So readers, what song(s) have grabbed your attention lately? Is it a new hit on the radio? Is it something that you came across while searching through iTunes? Did you stumble upon it on Youtube? Voice it below and share it with other readers. Who knows, your new favorite song could wind up inspiring someone to love it too!

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Tune in Tuesday (#19)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!, but until further notice you can find it over at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... real life.

End of September was one of my more difficult moments I've had in the last few years. My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years broke up with me by text message on Monday (September 24th) and then Sunday (September 30th) I found out he cheated that prior weekend with a girl I know. Hence one of the reasons why I've checked out of blogging lately. So I wanted to take some time, clear my head, and figure out what I need to move on and make things better for myself. I found out that many people were on my side and very supportive for me. It reminded me how much love there is out there in the world when you least expect it.

So this is dedicated to all the readers who have ever been lied to, cheated on, and broken up in a horrible way by an ex... these songs are for those people who did us wrong.




Now even with everything, I've had time to reflect... I've learned that I don't hate HIM, I hate what he did. It's a very long story as to why, but I've risen about the issue and decided to forgive him and just move on. It was hard, but it was for the best. I also saw the silver lining, without him doing what he did, I wouldn't have landed my second job as a make-up special effects artist! So I'm thankful for the screwed up situation lol So there is always some good that comes out of the bad folks.

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Tune in Tuesday (#18): Epic Movie Scores

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!, but until further notice you can find it over at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... epic movie scores!

Oh you know those scene where the hair on the back of your neck stands at attention or where your heart strings are tugged at or your can't look away from a glorious battle scene that has you at the edge of your seat. Those scores that are masterfully put to those scenes, is what I'm talking about!

So a few of those great scores were from my childhood, some of which are Disney related. And as for the rest are from movies within the last 10 years. The first one on my list is called "Remember" from the Lion King. It's from the scene where Simba is out in the African planes and Rafiki gets him to remember his father, Mufasa, and what it meant to be a king of the land. Such a great piece that was scored for the movie!





So what are your most memorable scores of a movie? Was it a movie from your childhood? Was it something you saw within the last 5 years? Share below your story in the comment section.

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Tune in Tuesday (#17): Theme Songs

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!, but until further notice you can find it over at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... Television Theme Songs!

I love music, especially when the music department of a television show picks an amazing number to set the tone of the season or even the entire show (if it makes it past it's first year of course.)

Now there are some that just stick with you. Whether it was from your childhood or from this past spring, some songs are just awesome. A few examples of that are:

"I Don't Wanna to Be" - Gavin DeGraw (One Tree Hill)
"We Used To Be Friends" - The Dandy Warhols (Veronica Mars)
"I'll Be There For You" - The Rembrandts (FRIENDS)
"Here with Me" - Dido (Roswell)

Now onto the ones that made the cut on my list. Some of which may not have actually lyrics, but are certainly memorable in their own why by their fan base. A chunk of these are either from the 80's and early 90's. But there is at least one from this past decade.

So readers, what television theme song(s) are your favorite(s)? Which ones can't you get enough of? Share your's below in the comment section of this post! Happy reading everyone!

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Tune in Tuesday (#16): Glastonbury 2011

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!, but until further notice you can find it over at Kate’s Tales of Books and Bands. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... Glastonbury 2011!

So with DishNetwork they give out free viewings of certain channels each month. So for the month of August we got the Palladia channel which is all music concerts and more 24/7! So with this I was able to see some amazing performances of world renowned bands/artists playing live. From Coldplay, Mumford & Sons, The Gaslight Anthem, Jimmy Eat World, U2, Paul Simon, B.B. King, OK Go, and so much more.

If there is ever a concert to attend or watch on the tv/computer, this is one of the many not to miss! They have been doing it for years and the 2005 concert was awesome! They had almost everyone that was big in 2004/2005, which included The Kills, The Whie Stripes and so on. Below are some videos from the 2011 concert, enjoy readers and music lovers of the world!

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Tune in Tuesday (#15)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... Summerland Tour 2012!

Now if you haven't been i the loop of the music world, than you missed some big news about 5 bands from the 90's (Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit, & Marcy Playground) all went on tour this summer, across the United States, and played to sold out venues all thei hit songs and more. I was fortune enough to attened with my best friend, her mother, and my boyfriend on July 20th up at Bethel Woods.

Underneath are some photos from the concert.

And below are five songs, all from the five bands, I believe everyone will recognize each one of them. Enjoy readers!

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Tune in Tuesday (#14)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... more random songs!

Keeping with Ginger's tradition for the month, I've set aside some more random music. My iTunes library is HUGE and is very random. I have almost everything on it and when I hit shuffle anything could come up. So let's get that ball rolling and see what iTunes has in store!

"Save a Place" by 1969


"Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games" by Of Montreal


"In Which I, Robert" by Inlets


"I'm Like a Bird (Cover)" by Element 101


"Rock & Roll Stew" by Traffic


And here is the rest of the 10 songs that iTunes has picked:
6) "You're Not Sorry" by Taylor Swift
7) "My Life Would Suck Without You (Cover)" by Glee Cast
8) "Doing Too Much" by Paula DeAnda (feat. Baby Bash)
9) "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent
10) "Mr. Hollywood" by Kat Deluna
11) "Wait For Me" by Rose Against
12) "I Want You Back" by Jackson 5
13) "Misfit" by Lesley Roy
14) "Two-Way Mirror" by Crystal Antlers
15) "Le Disko" by Shiny Toy Guns

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Tune in Tuesday (#13)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... Random Songs!

It's about hitting that shuffle button and then pasting the selections here for everyone to see how random my music list can get. So let's get the ball rolling with the top 15 choices iTunes thinks I should hear.

Now I have an eclectic choice in music ranging from celtic irish tracks to some hair metal to bob dylan lol So be prepared for some oddities...

"Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes


"Under The Sea" by Samuel E. Wright


"Lay Me Down" by Crossfade


"Something About You" by Cary Brothers


"Waitin' On the Sky" by Steve Earle


And here are the last ten tracks that iTunes has picked for me:
6) "Freak" by Estelle (Feat. Kardinal Offishall)
7) "My Baby's Tellin' Lies" by Keb' Mo'
8) "Aftertaste" by Funeral For A Friend
9) "Infinity Guitars" by Sleigh Bells
10) "Oxygen" by Colbie Caillat
11) "The Queen and I" by Gym Class Heroes
12) "Best Thing I Never Had (iTunes Version)" by Beyoncé
13) "Heaven is a Place on Earth (Cover)" by Student Rick
14) "Blue Cassette" by Friendly Fires
15) "Distraction" by Angels And Airwaves

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Tune in Tuesday (#12)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... songs that were on my playlist at 16.

So about nine years ago (this april), certain music was on the air waves in 2003. Pop was still good, punk-pop was at an all time high, and TRL was the "it" thing to watch on tv after school. And not just then but till I graduated in 2005, certain bands/artists were constantly on my radar. Now a few of these I shake my head at and ask "why?", while others were just plain awesome, which is how I've decided to call this "Dear Sixteen Year Old Me...", let's get the ball rolling with the first song.

"Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional
This is my all time favorite song by this band and one of my top 50 favorite songs too. One big reason is was used for the definitive scene of the pilot episode for "One Tree Hill". Beyond that it's such an amazing song. The way it begins and then kick starts into an awesome chorus with really great lyrics. Plus if you've never seen this music video, you may want to check it out just for the cool effects that were used circa 2002.

"Swing, Swing" by The All-American Rejects
The first song that put this band on the map. I remember thinking these guys will be around for awhile. Ironically it's a great song about a break-up or being broken hearted long after a break-up. Gotta hand it to The All-American Rejects for creating a catchy tune while still symbolizing good rock music.

"Dead On Arrival" by Fall Out Boy
I was listening to the band long before "Under the Corktree" came out. This is the bands first single off their "Take This to Your Grave" album, which is the 2nd studio album as well. I first spotted this exact video on FUSE one day and couldn't peel my eyes away from the screen. I was captivated by the energy and fun fact they brought to the stage. Back then in circa 2002, they were the underground sensation in Chicago. Today everyone knows who they are when it comes to music (even my parents due to rolling stone).

"Last Train Home" by LOSTPROPHETS
I just remember hearing this on the radio one day and fell in love it completely. It also was blowing up the air waves left and right on my local rock radio stations too. What was great about this song was that feeling it built up inside you as it reached the chorus and the second verse. It made you wish that your life would be like a music video and just cool in that sense.

"Fatlip" by Sum 41
The great thing about this band, they were just about rocking out and having fun. It was the skater image that was seen a lot with punk-rock bands around this time, especially those that ended up on Warped Tour.

"The Rock Show" by Blink 182
I would have used "What's My Age Again", but then I remembered the guys are butt naked running down sunset blvd for the video lol so didn't feel that was too appropriate for here. Anyway, this song is great in general. First off: the music video. Hands down funny, crazy, and totally Blink 182. Second: how many rock stars wear glasses and pull it off in a video!?!? Not many, but Mark did lol. Third: the lyrics are just a reminded of how great being young was for anyone. And lastly, those lyrics you kind of have to laugh at because whenever there is loud music and you go to a concert, no one understands anything being said!

"What I Want" by Autopilot Off
I saved this for last for a few reasons. The first: One of my close friend's brother personally knew the band. Second? Still sad that they never made it big. They had such talent and the entire album is great. It's also one of my favorite albums from high school and holds a lot of memories too.

So I have a ton of other tracks that were amazing from that sort era of my life. So here is the rest listed below:

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Tune in Tuesday (#11)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... cover songs!

Now this isn't just any set of songs that I've chosen, it's actually songs that almost everyone knows (depending on if you've been listening to the radio the last 5-10 years) have been done by bands that are consider "in" with the kids these days. These are those songs, the kind that you've heard plenty of times on the radio that you can sing along, out loud, and care free.

So to start off, I'd like to introduce a lovely cover version of a song from the '90s that was pretty popular by a band called Third Eye Blind:

"Jumper" (Cover) by Bedlight for Blue Eyes

There is something about this cover that makes you appreciate a band that doesn't take away that original melody all the while putting their spin with the vocals and guitar on it.

"More than a Feeling" (Cover) by Hit the Lights

This song may sound a slight different than the original, but I do have to admit that they kept the original melody of the song. This is a pet peeve of mine, when a band does a cover and the melody of what made the original work is no where to be found. But Hit the Lights made sure to keep it there.

"I Melt With You" (Cover) by Sugarcult

One of the great things about this song is the lead vocalist even tries to capture the way Modern English's singer did the song. They added a little more uptempo side to rock than alternative, but none the less it's a really good cover that captures that '80s vibe.

"Ice Box" (Cover) by There for Tomorrow

This song is more pop/r&b than rock, but still it is pretty amazing how a pop-punk rock band can capture the essences of a song like this. From the beginning of the beat, to the way it flows, it sounds similar to the original Omarion did a few years back. And then when the song jumps into the second verse, it picks up with the drums and a strum off the guitar that lets you know it's a little more rock sounding by the second chorus, but still this is one of those songs that I would recommend to those that love rock music and love the original song.

There are plenty of other songs that I wanted to add, but it's such a big list, that I can only provide a list with the link to it:

1) Silverstein - "Apologize" (OneRepublic Cover)
2) VerseaEmerge - "Paint It Black" (Rolling Stones Cover)
3) Forever The Sickest Kids - "Crazy Train" (Ozzy Osbourne Cover)
4) All Time Low - "Umbrella" (Rihanna Cover)
5) Relient K - "Manic Monday" (The Bangles Cover)
6) Atomic Tom - "Don't You Want Me Baby" (Human League Cover)

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Tune in Tuesday: Retro Edition (#10)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week.

This version of the meme hasn't been done yet, but since I'm a HUGE fan of classic songs from almost every genre, I felt this was more fitting. I will also do a special edition of a Christmas one in a few weeks with a special version of the meme logo!

Anyway, hope this version catches on to inspire those that like music from any decade before the 1980's. That in itself, I will try to do at some point! Anyway... let's get this show on the road

I'm a HUGE fan of classic rock, which also calling it "classic" once in the past in front of my dad made him feel old haha so since then I try to be careful not to say it. But calling it classic doesn't me old. It can me in lingo terms: the best thing since sliced bread and always will be!

These bands are highly influential on me since I was in diapers. There are more, probably about 20 other musicians, bands, etc... from 1965-1990 that my fathers has played around the house that I still hear today. I even hear the Beatles more than three times a week after midnight blaring outside on the front patio and the kitchen while my father sits out there haha but still the best of the best still lives on in my house.

I think it has to largely do with that he saw most of the music, minus Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix, live on stage one time or another. He has even met John Lennon while working at the Dakota Hotel at the end of the 70's and the early 80's.

Now for myself, I will play the greatest rockers of all time when I'm driving or just lounging around. I listen to a local radio station that has been around since the late 1960's and all they do is play music from 1965-1990/1991. You hear everything from "Cream", "Nirvana", "Pink Floyd", "The Beatles", and everything else considered good music of the rock genre.

Also my pride for this era of music is sort of borderline addictive haha. The reason I say that: I have a collection or rock vintage looking band shirts pilling up in my bedroom. I've got about four beatles shirts, a hendrix, two pink floyd, and a few other well known artist. Not to mention my vintage taste for '70s style clothing (long live floppy hats and bells!), just that this genre is everything that is me and probably won't ever disappear from my life.

I guess, I bleed not only O negative blood, but rock and roll is surging through my veins spinning the 60's and 70's!

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Tune in Tuesday (#9)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week I'll be talking about cover songs from a very well know show . . . I think some people call it: GLEE!

I don't know what it is about this show, but they have done some amazing covers to some VERY well songs and some that people might not know unless they attend broadway plays, or just see plays in general. But there have been some awesome covers this season! So many fun songs and many that are very emotional too. I know a lot of people said the show was getting darker in tone, but it's really helped developed the characters into something more, which makes it a very amazing show to watch now.

Anyway, back to the music... the ones I'm listing below are some of the coolest they have done so far for their third season.

And then the rest of the videos are from episodes that aired during the first two seasons.

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Tune in Tuesday: Soundtrack Edition (#8)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week I'll be talking about the music on the new television show, "Hart of Dixie".

I started watching the show about two months after it began, but I can say that it's a pretty good show so far. I'm loving Rachel Bilson's character Zooey Hart, who is this born and bread NYC girl, that went to Med School to become a cardiovasic surgeon (i.e. - a heart surgeon, think Christina from Grey's, but who has a heart and cares about people). Basically in a nutshell, things get interesting when she leaves it all behind and moves to small town Blue Bell, Alabama.

Anyway here is some awesome songs that have been featured on the show so far...

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Tune in Tuesday (#7)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week.

And this week I'll be talking about a band named 'SafetySuit'. Let's start from the beginning… The first time I heard of SafetySuit was 2008. iTunes had done a promotional single of the song "What If" on the application main page and I had downloaded the free song, never really thinking about it, but I did listen to it and it was good. I didn't forget it, but it did "move" me in a way that I know a band will be the next big thing kind of feeling...

Later on towards the fall of 2009, I was searching Youtube for fanvids of some of my favorite couples of movies and tv shows. Some had done an Alice/Hatter video and had a song by this band. I never heard of the band before that day.

From there I fell in love with the song, 'Anywhere But Here', it was amazing! I had to see other versions of this couple and the song. It swept me away with the sincerity of the voice and the eloquence of the poetry from the lyrics. I was also wrapped up in the SyFy movie "Alice" so any fan video of the show was on my radar.

Anyway, then I started looking for other videos of favorite shows that had this band. Then I found a fan made video of one of my all time favorite characters.

There was this underground love for the band with the use of the fan videos that besides 'Trading Yesterday' and 'Thriving Ivory', it was the main band to use for expressing the mood for the video.

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Tune in Tuesday: '90s Edition! (#6)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week it'll be about music I love from the decade of the '90s! Oh this will be such a special treat for everyone!

1) "The Impression That I Get" by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Okay the first time I heard this song was on the local rock radio station that my dad was playing. Then the next time I heard it being played anywhere else was the movie "Clueless", which show cased the band playing on stage at the dance club. I had a cousin that passed away that was a big fan of the band. I think that's one reason why I still do sometimes play them; beside that I do enjoy the music. But it's such a fun ska beat and the lyrics are just silly but also have some meaning. Then again it's ska of the 90's haha.

2) "Sunday Morning" by No Doubt

One of my all time favorite songs off of their 'Tragic Kingdom' album. I first heard the song 'Spiderwebs' and was just a kid, but thought 'hmm I like the sound of this and really want to know who this is...' ever since then No Doubt has been one of my favorite bands from the '90s. From Gwen's style and voice to the energy the band brings, it's kind of hard not to listen to the songs they created on the album. Plus the band was more rock oriented back then what they are today, which is pop. I always felt they shouldn't have drifted that far from their roots because of what they could create, but sometimes you have to go with the tides in the music industry. But they are starting to come back to the rock element from what I'm gathering with new music.

3) "Wonderwall" by Oasis

So this was the 'It' song of the mid-90s. I heard it just as much as I heard 'Ironic' by Alanis. I went to camp and in 1996 this song was everywhere. But it's such a great cover of Adam's song. This song gives that '90s vibe and makes you feel like you wanna wear hemp jewelry, watch some classic MTV (before they got rid of the music videos) and slip on a comfy original style flannel shirt of the '90s.

4) "Big Me" by Foo Fighters

This was the first song i ever heard by the Foo Fighters and it was their first hit. It came out in 1995 and  I remember watching the VMA's in 1996; seeing them win awards and proving they could do it. I may have only been about eight at the time, but I knew they were something special. My father had a huge influence on my taste in music, especially during the '90s. You wouldn't think someone in their late 50's would but he did. He introduced me to this band, Nirvana, and a few others.

5) "Fly" by Sugar Ray

You know how some parents are influenced by hearing new music their kids listen too? Not me, it's the other way around in my household haha. I heard these guys through MTV and my local rock radio station, also because my dad would keep it on if this song came on. I know weird, right? Anyway, I remember being in the 4th grade when this came out and it was weird when they said the line: "My momma got breasts or so..." always made me feel weirded out because it was so random and for Mark to be talking about his mom's boobs was even weirded lol but none the less the song was good and the music video, well, it kept true to the oddness of the lyrics.

And lastly, there are hundreds of other songs that I listened to in the '90s! Way too many to list. Because of that, here are the other songs that I enjoyed over the course of that decade that I played way too much or heard way too often:

"The Way" by Fastball


"Closing Time" by Semisonic


"One Headlight" by The Wallflowers


"Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews Band


"Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossom


"Run-Around" by Blues Traveler

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Tune in Tuesday (#5): Soundtrack Edition

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week.

"All I Ever Wanted" by Lily Frost
(TV Show: "Being Erica" Opening Theme Song)

*no video on youtube will let it be viewable on Blogger. I apologize, but EMI just won't let it be viewable. You'll have to go to the youtube page to view it.*

Alrighty, if you haven't seen this show you are clearly missing out on something amazing! It's about a woman in her early 30's who has reached rock bottom: no job, living at home with her parents, and feels like giving up on every getting her dreams to become a reality. Till that is she meets a guy named Dr. Tom. He gives her a card and suddenly she goes through an interesting type of therapy: she gets to go back in time and relieve everything and FIX IT the way she wants it to be instead! But there is a catch: she is also to learn something too to help her grow and become wiser. And below is the promo trailer for the pilot episode. This can help maybe let you know what it's about a little better.

It originally aired on the CBC and then SoapNet took over and aired it on their network. One of the main network companies wants to take it and make it more "american'. I say to hell with that idea haha, it's already amazing! From the quotes Dr. Tom uses in almost every episode, to the music of another generation, and the storylines, they should just get the copy rights to air the originals.

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Tune in Tuesday (#4): Halloween Soundtrack Edition!

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week.

So being that Halloween is just around the corner, I'm going to pisr some songs that can be found in widely popular horror films. Either they were a theme, a song used to spice up the pace of the film, or were just flat out awesome. So let's get this ball rolling, shall we?

*FYI: I apologize if certain songs don't sit well with any of the readers. But most of these songs are going to be a little "edgy" so this is just a warning in case anything happens.*

1) "Pet Cemetery" by The Ramones

If anyone has ever seen Stephen Kings, Pet Cemetery, then you know how creepy that film can truly be. But I love how the punk-rock band took the elements of that film and fit it nicely into a song. Plus it's great for anyone who just wants a decent rock song for Halloween.

2) "Dawn of the Dead (Main Theme)"

Okay so every time since I was about 13. this theme always made me think of one word: Zombies! It was more creepy to listen to it at night because of the imagery that it provokes; especially if you've seen the movie. It has that classic 70's tempo of beats, but it adds that scary sounds that Romero was very smart when creating a "feeling" for his film.

3) "Halloween (Theme Song)"

How many remember hearing this and suddenly feeling really freaked out or excited when it came on the tv or a movie screen? I know that my own mother gets freaked out after hearing it for 5 seconds. This theme song invokes certain fear in people to the point that their own mind plays tricks on them. Ironically it was only a movie, but still none the less, it happens.

4) "House of a 1000 Corpses" by Rob Zombie

I can say this is one of many songs I believe may not be for everyone. It's mostly due to how the song starts out. It has stuff that kids shouldn't hear is all I'm saying. But this song is used from the movie of the same name that was also directed and written by Rob Zombie himself. If you don't like a lot of blood or really psychological crazy horror, then I advise to not see this movie. But this song would really work for anyone who does a haunted house for an older group of people. Kind of for those waiting on line because of the type of feeling it can invoke: fear.

5) "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Marilyn Manson

I would have posted the video, but then I remember that alone might give some people nightmares. This was back when he was doing extreme over the top scary stuff in such a way that it resembled something out of a horror movie. Anyway, this song was features on the remake of "House on Haunted Hill", during the scene of the limos driving up to the hospital. This song was also featured on an episode of "Dawson Creek" for a halloween'esque theme. It certainly adds a vibe of darkness to it, which Halloween does bring, so I thought it was fitting compared to some of the other songs out there.

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Tune in Tuesday (#3)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week.

"Secret Crowds" by Angles and Airwaves

The lyrics of this song is a huge reason I listen to this: "If I had my own world, I'd build you an empire, From here to the far lands, To spread love like violence."

It's about just love. Loving the planet, the people, without hate or violence for that matter. Making those that hurt, feel better. Kind of like a feel good anthem for my generation or the next one for that matter. I think the band touched upon a good subject for a song. Most bands for the youth are writing too many love songs or about some sad story. The good nature of what music was originally, besides love, was always about something important in some way. Some had such great feel good beats.

It was one of the reasons bands such as "The Beatles", were so popular.

Anyway, even though the lead singer is originally from the alternative punk-rock band, Blink 182, Tom DeLonge is more about love, expanding the mind, and peace with music. He is also married and has a kid. So his world view has changed too. Hence the song I chosen.

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Tune in Tuesday (#2)

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads!. In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... "Feeling a Moment" by Feeder.

I love this song for so many reason. The rush of energy it makes you feel as the the song starts up to the lyrics that is in the song; simply amazing! I first heard this song years ago, back in 2006 from a show used in the opening scenes, but beyond that I just love this song.

Something about the way it makes you feel when you drive, it gets that movie montage vibe. I sometimes can picture this song for a few books, if ever were turned into a movie, the opening sequence of camera panning in to a teenager driving down the road. It's just one of those amazing songs...

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Tune in Tuesday

A weekly meme by Ginger of GReads! In the meme I'll talk about music and showcase it here each week. And this week, I'm going to talk about... "Treme Song" by John Boutté.

This song is such an amazing song! It gets you feeling good and the flavor of NOLA comes alive in it too. I first heard it when I watched the pilot episode of Treme on HBO last year. John Boutté is an amazing trumpet player too!

What is so great about this video, is that it is the opening credits to the show. It lets the viewers see real footage of the last 50-60 years of the city itself and how it looked in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the pictures and video footage is so sad because of how badly it was hit in August 2005.

Anyway, one reason I posted this song is because I just LOVE New Orleans culture! Everything about it is wonderful! Some of the oldest traditions that still live on in this country, especially in the music community, originated in this city. If I could, I would move there in a heart beat! haha And don't even get me started on how awesome the food is!

And my last reason is because I'm writing a book that has the main location of New Orleans as scenery for my characters.

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