Because I am not cool in a hipster, in the know kind of way.
But. Most of the really cool people I know have one thing in common - they are passionate about music.
I was thinking about this when I decided I needed to add more music into my life. Not exactly to be cool, because if there's one thing about cool it's you shouldn't try to be cool.
And really, I personally think that the only uncool people are the ones who try too hard to be cool. There's definitely a coolness in awkward and clumsy, in loners, in bubbly cheerleaders, in scholars and in geeks.
The fact is, I've gotten lazy about my music explorations. I'm content skimming through my satellite radio stations and just landing on whatever sounds good which is usually the 80's, 90's, singer/songwriters and (don't laugh) love songs. As far as keeping up with what's new or even older stuff that should not be missed, I could do better.
Every month I'm going to buy a new CD in an attempt to stay current on new music from artists that I already enjoy and also new artists that I'm not yet familiar with.
Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the music outlets out there now --spotify, pandora, itunes radio, amazon prime even has their own thing going. Spotify intimidates me for some reason. I was a paid subscriber of pandora until their recent rate increase which has led me to Amazon Prime Music and my iTunes account.
Today I'm downloading Joshua Radin's 'Onward and Sideways'. It's going to be in my buds for the next several weeks. I'll let you know how I like it next month.
WHAT I MELTED YESTERDAY: (to repurchase)
upstairs:
loft: SuperTarts - strawberry lilac candy
hall bathroom: Scentsationals - sunlit meadows
master bedroom: Beezy - chicks dig it
master bathroom: Beezy - blue raspberry jolly rancher
downstairs:
kitchen and hallway first round: RG - strawberry jam / waffle cone / serendipity
kitchen and hallway second round: UTC - blue moon sugarcookies / XL pecan waffles
office niche: CFTKR - pink sugar parfait
living room: LSC - strawberry white cake
hubby's office: Streetman Co. Store: toasted pecan bars
powder room: Scentsy - french kiss
to repurchase from the day before:
{Scentsationals - autumn rain} {Beezy - cranberry orange scone} {Streetman Co. Store - orange & melon}
Have a great weekend! I'll be back on Monday with a Tiffany's haul.
I hardly branch out in my music either unless I get specific recs then I will pop it in Spotify or pandora. The only reason I bothered with Spotify is because it is the only music service not blocked by the museum's firewall.
ReplyDeleteLet us know about the CD! How isChicksDig It? Is it like Blonde Moment? Or StripN Go Naked?
This is funny because just the other day I downloaded some older songs that I couldn't believe I didn't already have. I made a comment to my sister about it, and she said that was funny because she'd just been about to email me with a suggestion that we start an ongoing 'What have you bought from iTunes lately?' email conversation.
ReplyDeleteMusic must be in the air.
Last thing I listened to was Two Tribes, by Frankie Goes to Hollywood...one of the songs I just downloaded the other day. I *love* '80s music. In recent years I've come to really love older stuff way more than I used to, like '70s and more '60s stuff. It was music back then. It took talent to get out there. Not like today when anyone can release something digital, and all the songs sample each other.
~Deb
Spotify changed my life. I love the playlists they have put together, there's one for every mood and situation, I have discovered so many new music that way. I also love putting together my own playlists on it. I am a premium subcriber, and I use it all over my work desktop, personal laptop and phone! I have been procrastinating over transferring my music collection from my old laptop to my new laptop (like a year) but with Spotify, I really have had no push factor to!
ReplyDeleteA MUSIC POST! YAY!! Going to check out Josh Radin now! I am such a weird music person. I could go from show tunes to hardcore rap to heavy metal without blinking an eye. I agree with Michelle, Spotify is incredible!
ReplyDeleteYou said "I personally think that the only uncool people are the ones who try too hard to be cool." AMEN, SISTER. This is so, so true.
Mmmm, strawberry lilac candy. ST's candy and floral blends are so, so good. And oh, pink sugar parfait from CFTKR, such an incredible scent! Love pink. <3
I have been LOVING the soundtrack to Jersey Boys, still. Ugh, I am obsessed. I am also loving Sam Smith's album. His voice is so soulful, you can really hear the agony in his voice on his sad tracks. Also, Bronze Radio Return's Further On (from the trailer for "St. Vincent") and "Lost Stars" from "Begin Again" by Adam Levine and Keira Knightley, which got nominated for Best Song at the Oscars!! OH! ALSO! The Killer's "The Way It Was" is excellent. AND ANYTHING BY ED SHEERAN. Okay, I think I'm done. No, wait, Andrew W.K., if you want something more, erm, thrashing? Harder? I love him. I might be obsessed with music in general. :P
Have a nice Sunday! <3
@Julie - chicks dig it reminds me more of my beloved strip and go naked. It's more citrusy than blonde moment.
ReplyDelete@Deb - You are right! Music has changed so much. It seems like now, they search for a 'look' and hope they can sing. In the oldin' days you had to have real talent.
I like the 60's quite a bit too, and I pull the folk out of the 70's to enjoy but the harder stuff is not really up my alley.
Keep me posted on any great tunes you run across :)
@Michelle - okay. Maybe I should give Spotify a second chance. I'm so happy to hear you love it so much.
@Lauren - Definitely going to open my Spotify app now!
Oh man, that pink sugar parfait grabbed my attention. I want MORE!
I absolutely LOVE your ecletic music taste! I love the music in Begin Again! So happy for the Oscar nod there :)