Year 3, Day 98

Hiya. Today's song is Three Headed Woman by Boy & Bear.

Alright we're getting into the good stuff otherwise known as the music and bands that I didn't know existed until this year so congratulations to us for finally seeing it exists! Or we'll just keep calling it the good stuff since that's easier. So Boy & Bear are from Australia and formed in 2009. So far there has been two albums (this song is from the second album) and have one six different awards. All the awards are from Australian performing and recording associations, which means I never knew about them, but now I will have a new source to creep to when trying to find new music! They've done some international touring before and have more planned for this year so we'll see what happens. Here's the band's Twitter, Facebook and website so check them out.

Peace.

Year 3, Day 97

What's up! So today's song is Wish You Well by Joshua Hyslop.

This is a very different song than the one from yesterday, but I love it just as much. Something about ballads just hit my heart and totally take it over. The things about ballads is that it's all about the lyrics. There's a story that needs to be told, and it could mean something slightly different for everyone. For me, it feels like this might have been something he did with his friend or even his brother and after that person died, he came back to try and deal with the feelings of losing them. He's following the path and seeing all the memories of what they used to have. I know others think differently, but that's just my two cents. When you listen to the song and watch the video, what is it that you see? I'd like to know. Also check him out on Facebook, Twitter and his website.

Peace.

Year 3, Day 96

Hello.  So today's song is Basket Case by Green Day.

Oh Green Day, I have never not loved you. The great thing is they are still a band! That's twenty-seven years even if not fully consistent which is a big deal for a band. Not everyone shares my love for Green Day, but I will force it on them every chance I get...like at my birthday where one of the two songs I karaoked was American Idiot. As much as I love that song, this one is my absolute favorite.  Fun Fact: the entire music video was actually shot in black and white. They added the colors in later, which is why they look so crazy. That's part of the style though, since the whole thing takes place in a mental institution. I just love the way the song starts out. "Do you have the time to listen to me whine about nothing and everything all at once? I am one of those melodramatic fools, neurotic to the bone, no doubt about it." So there you go, your daily dose of Green Day.

Peace.

Year 3, Day 95

Hey. So today's song is Dirty Laundry by Kelly Rowland.

One night when I couldn't sleep, since it always happens, I was doing a bunch of the stupid quizzes you see people post on Facebook. One of them was about which Beyonce song describes me. The quiz gave me Diva (the same as everyone else who took it) so I consulted with the resident Beyonce extremist I know: Anna. She gave lots of options that all worked for one reason or another, but the first one that came to mind was from Destiny's Child. It was Survivor. As any fans might know Destiny's Child was made up of Beyonce, Michelle and Kelly, but they all broke up. I never really understood why, but found it ironic since they had a song about being together forever....life in motion I guess. Anyway, this song seem to be Kelly's way of explaining what happened. That this dude got in between her and her friends and she chose the wrong side, only to regret it later. And I bet she did regret it. I mean look at Beyonce's career after losing those two as her entourage. I loved Destiny's Child, but Beyonce held the group together. I'm not a fan of Kelly and this song doesn't do anything to change that, but she's getting honorable mention here because of my childhood obsession with the group. I guess we'll she what she does next.

Peace.

Year 3, Day 94

Hi! So today's song is Hey Now Now by Swirl 360.

Now here is a feel good summer song for your viewing pleasure. I am not ashamed to admit I first heard this song when watching a Mary Kate and Ashley movie. It's another 90's song that kind of embodies what that time was like. I miss the 90's sometimes and I'm allowed to say that because I literally grew up in that decade. My childhood was split between it and the 00's giving me prime pop music influences. Although as you guys know I did get my fill of country and rock music too. What you might not know about me is that I also got my fill of older tunes thanks to my grandma. Later this year I'll give a full week of some of those classics, but for now we'll keep jamming to the summer flavor while it's still warm here in Canada. Enjoy!

Peace.

Year 3, Day 93

Hello. So today's song is Say It Aint So by Weezer.

Have you guys ever had a song that gets stuck in your head without even listening to it? Every morning I normally wake up with a tune playing and it's never one that has a reason to be there. Frequently it's this song. I think it might have something to do with how religiously I played rock band when I first got the game. This was one of the songs on it and I basically mastered playing this one (on easy lol) for each instrument. That includes singing, and now it's permanently burned into my brain. I do enjoy the look people get when this plays and I can sing the very wordy part of the song perfectly without trying. It earns me a little respect among men. I also kind of use that part to take my anger out about my father. It makes zero sense as far as the song goes, but I still do it. Weezer is one of those bands that I never think about when discussing music, but I always feel bad later because they have so many incredible songs. I've featured quite a bit by them before so I hope you enjoy this one being added to the group.


Peace.

Year 3, Day 92

Morning. So today's song is What's Up by 4 Non Blondes.

Even without looking up the year this came out, the video screams 90's...and I'm right. It came out in 1992. Her hat looks like it's the original steam punk genre before it became cool to do. I figured I'd do this song after my weird one yesterday, because this one is a little odd as well...not as much as yesterdays was, but still strange. Most people know this song without knowing it because it's been used in a lot of movies and butchered by He Man. And when I say butchered, I mean it was ripped apart while the song clang to life by a crazy person. Don't believe me? This is that version. I have no words to show my disgust. No Words.

Peace.