Music Friday: Jessica Lea Mayfield
I had on the “The Best of Bluegrass Nuevo” itunes playlist on this morning with my coffee and banana nut muffin when this song came on and I was quickly inspired to share it with you today. Jessica Lea Mayfield:…
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Music Friday: Miike Snow
I went into a piano store on sunday. After some back and forth with a middle aged saleswoman, we told her we were a band. She asked me what kind of music we make, to which I replied simply.. “eh,…
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Music Friday: Rafter (dancepants)
Yay RAFTER! The man that is about to put the dance in your pants is the producer for Asthmatic Kitty records (Sufjan Steven’s pretty label – Is it safe to assume that you love Sufjan Stevens already?) Included are some…
Music Friday: The Local Natives
My friend Noah invited me to see the Local Natives in December. Blew me away pretty immediately. I got my hands on the album that night when I got home. I’ve since seen them perform 4 more times and they…
Music Friday: The Antlers
I’m going with Derek to see The Antlers perform live tonight. I can’t even breathe for thinking about it. This music is so beautiful and sad and rich – and it makes me cry. If you haven’t fallen in love…
Music Friday: Jai Paul
Cover your kid’s ears, and get ready for yours to melt and drip right off the side of your head!! Jai Paul has made you an example of THE most relevant music on the scene. I’m in love with the…
Music Friday: Avant Roots Renegades
Sarah’s husband Dan is a really fun person to share music with. He hit me up this week about the digging he’s been doing into The Middle East and Frightened Rabbit. (What about the Low Anthem Dan? Do you love…
Music Friday: Jonsi & Sigur Ros
My recent obsession with Falsettos has been compounded by the release of a solo album by Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi. I highly suggest that you check it out. (You can stream the entire Jonsi: Go album from KCRW). Meanwhile, due…
Music Friday: The xx
This band makes me wanna slow dance reeeeeeeeaaaallllllyyy bad! It’s so sweet and effortless. Can you imagine songs like this when you were 14?? The boy/girl duo are a mere 20 and they’ve known each other since they were 3….
Music Friday: Imogen Heap
I routinely come back to this video. This woman is amazing. I really want a loop pedal so that I can sit around my house and surround myself in the sound of myself – reverbing into infinity. It wouldn’t sound…
Music Friday: Darwin Deez
Representing California hipsterdom. This is exactly where its at. Darwin Deez is the Ruler. You’ll love the video. Darwin Deez – Radar Detector from Lucky Number Music on Vimeo.
Music Friday: Lissie
One of my first experiences with a Live studio performance at my new job with KCRW was with Lissie. I had never heard of the artist before. I quietly snuck into the studio to find this beautiful natural blonde woman…
Saturday at the Flea
Traveling to the flea market at the NC Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Saturday yielded these, a set of 4 Thonet chairs for children, I’m not sure what I’m going to do with these yet because I don’t really have room…
One Kings Lane Today
What’s popping off at One Kings Lane…well there’s a few things of note, Nurseryworks letterpress print Archipelago candles & diffusers Nurseryworks chocablock crib bedding set Nurseryworks tufted twin headboard, various colors Jardins en Fleur, Ming accent table, could be an…
I Need a Bedroom Lamp
I’ve been searching for a pair of bedroom lamps for about…one million years. I’m getting antsy sitting in my office chair right now because I searched Lamps Plus for about an hour and 1/2 without any real success. I was…