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Gold on the Ceiling
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on February 16, 2012
The Black Keys have a new song:
Personally I still prefer (overplayed as it is) Psychotic Girl:
But maybe this one will grow on me.
New to The Black Keys? (WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?) – Check out “Rubber Factory” or “Attack and Release” – two great albums! You can read all about the band here: *click*
Phantogram
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on February 9, 2012
Phantogram has that “city sound” of electronic beats and hip-hop loops, shoegaze, soul and a little bit of pop dances through their various tracks, yet this American Indie pop duo – Sarah Barthel (keyboards, vocals) and Josh Carter (guitars, vocals) – grew up in the tiny municipality of Greenwich and made their name in Saratoga Springs, New York, (population 26,186.)
Despite the influence of local Skidmore College (where fellow beat-experimenters Ratatat formed) Saratoga isn’t exactly teeming with fans of alternative rock or hip-hop or adventurous listeners, yet Phantogram toured, performed and gained momentum for their self described “street beat, psych pop” sound.
When they are not performing, Phantogram drive a further 45minutes into upstate farmland to a barn they affectionately call “Harmony Lodge”.
Filled with various samplers, tapes, records, synths, drums, and both percussive and stringed instruments, Harmony Lodge is their writing, recording and thinking space – literally where the… [ Read more ]
Sublime February
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on February 2, 2012
I’m feeling pretty good about February.
January, despite the many exciting events and opportunities it held, had a lot of tears and disappointment – I like to think I got all the bad for 2012 over with in one concentrated emotion packed month.
February however has been amazing so far. The sun is shining, my face is smiling, and I’m grateful to be falling in love with my universe all over again.
Happy Thursday – today’s themesong is from Sublime:
27 days left to plan your leap year festivities – who already has something planned? Tell me/inspire me by commenting below.
K’s choice
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on January 26, 2012
I discovered K’s choice on MTV in 1998 and fell in love with them via this song:
Waking up at 4:30 this morning has left me feeling a little dreamy.
This last weekend still has me confused.
Virgin state of mind?
Can I burn the mazes I grow?
If you want to know more about this Belgian band you can read about them here on wiki, or visit their official website.
Jónsi – Go Do
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on January 19, 2012
When I heard about Jónsi performing solo instead of with Sigur Rós I was concerned and apprehensive – much like I was when I heard Imogen Heap was performing solo instead of fronting Frou Frou as I was accustomed.
Jónsi proved to be a pleasent surprise, and has given us this lovely little upbeat song to start our day with and wake up dancing, a beautiful contrast to the slow and sleepy effects Sigur Rós have often had on me.
Another fun musical composition from Iceland. I’d love to know what they put in the water.
Check the rad video by clicking this link.
Enjoy, share and smile. xx Samcat
Drive My Car… and baby I love you
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Thursday's Theme Song on December 15, 2011
Inspired by the amusing comments on Bangers and Nash’s post, today’s Thursday’s themesong is one of my old favorites and relates to these comments in ways I dare be more graceful than to mention so publically.
Enjoy… I always do… and remember – haters will hate and the loathsome will loathe … and nothing will make you feel better than loving them right back.
Caravan Palace
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on November 3, 2011
I mentioned Caravan Palace in a past Weekend in Pictures post – but since then the friends I speak to about the band hold the same vacant stares and I think perhaps it was lost on many of you.
Caravan Palace are basically “electro swing” – think cute vintage dresses, swing and jiving dance moves…. just watch the video – they have a dancing robot – what more could you really want?
If you enjoyed that you can listen to a whole playlist of their happy upbeat awesome music here:
Dr Kaye recommends it as fabulous music to dance to whilst making breakfast/hunting for keys.
She & Him
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on October 27, 2011
I’ve been meaning to do a post on She & Him for quite some time…
For those of you who don’t know the band (where have you been?) She & Him is an American indie pop duo consisting of Zooey Deschanel (vocals, piano, ukulele) and M. Ward (guitar, production).
Releasing their first album in 2008, the band write their own material, but also do wonderful covers. This is a video from “Fool’s Rush In” - selected for the Levi’s Session’s project where artists were asked to explore their influences.
If you would like to hear some of the music they’ve written themselves – this is the official music video for their single “In the Sun” from their album Volume two.
And then there’s their song “Brand New Shoes” which I love and which saved me on… [ Read more ]
21 Things I want in a Lover
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on October 20, 2011
I’ve been single for most of this year. This doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I rather like my own company – and I’d rather be alone than be with someone who doesn’t truly value me.
I was going through some of my old music, and I came across this little gem which pretty much sums up how I feel.
So thanks for this Thursday’s theme song Alanis – you make me smile.
lyrics:
Do you derive joy when someone else succeeds?
Do you not play dirty when engaged in competition?
Do you have a big intellectual capacity but know
that it alone does not equate to wisdom?
Do you see everything as an illusion
but enjoy it even though you are not of it?
Are you both masculine and feminine, politically aware, and don’t believe in capital punishment?
These are 21 things that… [ Read more ]
Kutiman
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on October 13, 2011
One of the coolest things I have come accross on Youtube is Kutiman.
Kutiman is a musician, composer, producer and animator from Israel – but he is best known for the magic he weaves through Youtube.
Kutiman takes youtube clips that strangers post on the internet of themselves singing, playing instruments, making what you may consider to be music, or what you may consider to be noise – and then weaves them together, composing new songs, using the clips he has spliced together to make a spliced music video for his song – showing you where his sounds are coming from and giving you a little taste of the story behind them.
I’m going to give you three of his videos – the first is one is my current obsession this Thursday and feels a little like Portishead ~ [boys might want to start with the second or third videos… [ Read more ]
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