Happy Friday Friends! I hope you have a lovely weekend to look forward to! I am hoping that ours is nice and quiet. :)
Sometimes, two bands/singers that you love... just happen to collaborate. I was so excited when I heard that Jarryd James and Broods were releasing a song together! If you like melodic, lovey music, with beautiful duet-like sounds... check out this track.
I can't get enough of this song. It's so, so good. :)
This week was a little bit different because KC, my friend Jessica, and I all took off Thursday afternoon to drive to Tulsa, OK (~3.5 hours) for the Colplay A Head Full of Dreams concert. KC and I saw them back in 2012 for Mylo Xyloto and had such a blast that we knew we needed to see them again. When they didn't tour for Ghost Stories... (I mean outside of Tokyo, Paris, etc.) I was really disappointed! I loved that album. Anyhow, when they announced this tour, we knew we needed to grab tickets, and also help Jessica cross this off her bucket list! :) I'm SO glad that we did!
So today I am sharing one of my favorite tracks from Ghost Stories, "Magic," and then I'll give a quick concert recap. Kind of like I did with T-Swift and J.Lo. :)
I think the lyrics to this song are really sweet and hopeful, and I think that the video and all of the album art are so clever and lovely. Did you guys hear this one? Also, I mean, this song is just so romantic. Sigh, I'm a sucker for that.
Anyhow, I definitely recommend listening to more of their stuff if you haven't kept up with them over the past like 20 years. HA - there have been so many iterations of their music during that time.
As expected, they played a lot of songs from their new album, A Head Full of Dreams. But they also played some songs from Ghost Stories (THIS ONE! MAGIC!), as well as some popular singles. I don't think they can get away with doing a show without playing "Yellow" or "The Scientist". :)
They also dedicated "Everglow" to all the parts of the world that are hurting right now. So of course I sobbed. Not that I didn't already shed tears during other songs. I had SO MANY FEELINGS.
As with last time the visual aspects of the show were really incredible. We had blinking wrist bands, the screens, lights, and other props were really awesome... they even had some pyrotechnics this time! And the confetti! So much confetti! :)
So (yet) another concert lesson for you guys: sometimes it's worth the drive and a little bit of planning to see an incredible show. :)
So there you have it!
Did anyone else catch the A Head Full of Dreams tour?
Coldplay came out with a new album late last year, they finally released their tour dates in February..? not sure... and we got tickets with my friend Jessica to see them. We have to drive 3 hours, but that's really not so bad. We are both (and KC not far behind) from the beginning Coldplay fans, and so we are SO excited to go. We are checking it off her bucket list!
When the album came out, I liked the first single pretty straight away, but I was a little less keen on this one. A little bit later I really really like it. Go Beyonce! :)
What a fun song, I cannot wait to hear it live!
Do you guys have any bands you've loved forever and then seen in person? Any fun plans this weekend? Other Posts This Week: Snapshots of San Francisco // Japantown and the Beats. - because, Vacation! :P Happy Friday! Alexandra
So... BØRNS has been coming out with some really catchy songs. I've posted about 10,000 Emerald Pools and many of you have heard Electric Love. I'll be honest he kinda creeps me out - which I am pretty sure is just because sof that album cover, but... I still really love the music.
Anyhow, this song just started up on the radio. And holy cow, it's SO good. I can't seem to find an official music video for the standard version of the song, so here's an audio version.
Oddly enough, he's American yet he comments on the greenness of American money. That's interesting to me.... Is he from Tennessee? - I don't know....
All the same, the songs still sound like a woman is singing to me, So there you have it. Maybe I'll get used to him the more I listen to his music.
Broods is one of my current favorite bands. The catchy and dreamy alt-pop with brother-sister vocals is so on point. I love to listen to their stuff. They are playing at Chipotle's Cultivate Festival this weekend in KC and it's free... and it's going to be hotter than blazes so I think we aren't going to go! :/
Here's the first single, "Free". Very cool. I've still only heard it a few times, but goodness can Georgia sing!?!?!
I just downloaded the album as well and have listened to it a few times, it was GREAT road trip music when we drove to and from Nashville - so upbeat! I love what I'm hearing. There is even a song featuring Lorde, and another featuring Tov Lo.
What do you think of it?
Other Posts This Week: Snapshots of the Road Home from Houston & My (first) Erin Condren Life Planner - 6 Month Review. What have you guys been listening to?! Any fun plans this weekend?! Happy Friday! Alexandra *Oh and if you made it to the bottom, just a head's up on Monday... I'm going to be posting about KC's manbun. It's a really silly post, but I hope you guys enjoy it! :P *
Rejoice! Bastille has come out with a new single. It's called "good grief" and I love it. It's so very very catchy. I think I've heard it 4 times now... and it's stuck in my head so often!
Both Broods and Glass Animals have come out with new stuff too! What a great slew of new music coming in!
*just a head's up (LOL - that single cover!) if you are WATCHING the video.. there's a tad bit of nudity... so NSFW - or just listen to it.*
Another world-wind week in the works, we are just settling back in from Georgia.... and we head to Nashville for the long weekend and my BIRTHDAY! Hooray! #cantstopwontstop
In other news... this song is so rad. I can't get over it. I need to hear more of their music ... now.
I love the sound of this band. Incredible.
What have you been listening to? Have you heard this song?
It's been a busy few weeks for us. We spent a lovely time in Georgia, I can't wait to share a quick recap post with you guys next week! :)
Special shout out to Kira from The Retro Dorothy, she gave a sweet review of some of my stationery, check it out here!
This song has popped up on our radar in KCMO recently. I'm a bit surprised I like it, because I'm generally not a fan of group singing... It's just so catchy, and I've found that I love it!
This video is kind of crazy and awesome all at once.
Have you heard this before? What are you listening to lately?!
We're having a lovely time exploring the beautiful old cities, beaches, and islands! I can't wait to recap it for you when I get home. But in the meantime, catch me on Instagram! :)
This song was one that I listened to non-stop last summer. It's kind of mellow, but it's just so happy. I also like to imagine taking a stolen dance with someone you love.
Perhaps we'll head out to dance under the stars tonight?
What are you guys up to this weekend? I hope that you take the time to do something fabulous.
While Cage the Elephant (or Cage as they are often shortened to) is not one of my favorite bands, I really appreciate how many different sounds they can pull off. Their music is so diverse.
While some of their styles are not my favorite, I really love this song.
I hope that you had a great week, or at least have a great weekend planned ahead.
Things here are busy busy, KC and I are planning FOUR trips between now and August 30th... #areweinsane ? (possibly!) And we've been buying concert tickets..... ha goodness.
Anyhow, here's a song for today. While this one isn't "new"... I really like it, so I thought I would pass it along.
Through the entire first single for this band (Electric Love - in a lot of commercials), I thought that BØRNS was a woman. Or a band that at least included a woman singing. Nope. It's just this guy. I think that is crazypants. KC laughed so hard at me by how thrown off I was by this. He never thought it was a woman. So there you have it, weigh in folks! :P
I had heard a few Foals songs in the past, and they were cool, kind of vintage-y vibes to them, like this song. The song I'm sharing today is nothing like that.... but I love it!
I love the motivating lyrics, but also that it's still got that great alternative sound to it. It doesn't sound corny.
Lord, this is catchy.
What have you been listening to? Any fun plans for the weekend?
Happy Friday from San Francisco. We are having a great time, and I hope that you all have had a lovely week! It's the weekend, so here's a song to celebrate!
This song popped up in our area quite a while ago, and I have to say... it's really gown on me. The beats are great, there is a saxophone, and it's pretty sultry.
Neither the band name, nor song title make me want to like this song... but oh boy... the banjo in this one though.... It's so good, I can't help it, I love it.
I have posted before about how fall is fun, but just not my favorite season overall. Well, this year it really really has me under it's spell. The weather has been nice, the trees have been pretty, we've done some fall baking and cooking... we're planning gatherings with good friends... it's all good.
Here is a playlist that I made for work, but has proved to be the perfect soundtrack to a relaxed weekend at home as well. It's mellow, and moody, lots of pretty vocals and dreamy lyrics. It includes a few songs from James Bay, a few from Vance Joy, Bastille, The Vines... just take a listen. I hope it lifts your spirits as you stare outside at the pretty trees. :)
Can't you just imagine yourself decked out in a cozy layered outfit, sipping on your fall drink of choice, crunching leaves under your feet?
*I added "Georgia" in at the last minute... I think it works*
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