Day 9--Tara O'Grady

Tara O'Grady....I found her when I googled Black Irish.  The reason why I googled Black Irish is because in BIO we have been talking about mitosis and meosis--pretty much about how chromosomes make you who you are and traits you get from your parents.  We got on the subject about how certain kids look like one parent and not the other.  I then told the class that I have a blonde haired child and no one believed me.  My Bio teacher told us about the "Black Irish".  Which are people from a part of Ireland that have jet black hair and blue eyes.  When I googled Black Irish to see pictures of these "Black Irish"  Tara O'Grady popped up and I found her to be a musician so I checked out her music. 

She is a mix of Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Celtic.  She has an amazing voice!  I like soulfulness of it and I enjoy that she has a 50s fashion sense that also matches her music.  Plus she is beautiful!  She was born and raised in NYC to Irish parents and spent every summer back in Ireland at her grandma's cottage.  Here is a link to her website:
http://www.taraogradymusic.com/

I think if you like the sounds of the 50s you will enjoy her music.  I have already downloaded a couple of her songs for my ipod.  I only listened to her old album Black Irish and I plan on listening to her newer one Good Things Come to Those Who Wait this weekend.  I actually choose the song Good Things Come to Those Who Wait to share with you!

Tara O'Grady, Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
ENJOY!
-AMS
Okay well the video for that song are not working so please check the song out...go to here website and click on the old radio that is on her homepage...there you can listen to all her songs from Black Irish!

Day 8--Rodrigo y Gabriela ft. C.U.B.A!

On Thursday I have an imformative speech to give in my Public Speaking class, so I choose to inform the people about Zumba...in light of that I decided today to choose a "Latino" artist to keep my Zumba groove going. 

Rodrigo y Gabriela also known and Rod y Gab are a Mexican gutair playing duo.  They meet in a Mexican Metal group and then broke from that group and made their duo.  They actually got their "break" into the music business in Dublin, Ireland where they started a huge underground following.  Here is a link to their website to get further info about them!
http://www.rodgab.com/home.html

I enjoyed listening to all their songs from their new album "Area 52"  I see myself playing some of these songs while I clean--for some reason Kumbia/Latino music helps me get my cleaning done quicker....Esp. Ricky Martin--I <3 him :)   ANYWHO--  the song I choose to share with you is called Diablo Rojo  you will not be able to stop shaking your hips!!!

DISFRUTAR!!!   (ENJOY!)
-AMS

1 week!

So it has been 1 week since I started my first challenge and I have to say that it has been fun so far.  It is a pretty easy challenge, the only thing that I find difficult is remembering to post.  Like tonight I was getting ready to get in the bed after studying for my Bio test tomorrow and just remembered that I did not do my challenge yet today.  So just remembering and finding time has been the challenge so far.  I hope you whoever is reading these posts are enjoying the music!  Now on to find a new and upcoming artist/band!

-AMS

Day 7--Sarah Jarosz

I found Sarah Jarosz on the lineup for the upcoming music festival Bonnaroo.  I just saw her name on the list and googled it.  I like what I heard.  She is under the Country music genre...but she is more folky which I like.  I heard her songs on Itunes and I really enjoyed listening to them. 

I did a little reading about her on her website. She is a college student and she plays most of her string instruments that you can hear in her songs!  She seems to be a very talented young woman which is always a plus! Here is her website for those of you who would like to check her out!
http://sarahjarosz.com/bio

I do plan on downloading some of her songs.  Even though I am not much of a country music listener I like her because her music is more folky than pop.  I choose the song Run Away from her Follow Me Down Album.  I like the deep vocals in it and folkiness of the music.

Sarah Jarosz: Run Away

ENJOY!

AMS 

Day 6- The Newsboys!

The Newsboys is not a new and upcoming band.  They are very popular among the Christian music following.  I however and new to the Christian music.  After Mike and I started going to The Summit Church we have heard a whole new song of Christian music and I have highly enjoyed listening to it.  The Newboys have recently came out with a song called "God's Not Dead", we heard this song the second week we went to church and I have been listening to it since. 

The Newsboys have been around since the 1980s and started in Australia.  Here is a link to their website to learn more about the band:
http://www.newsboys.com/splash.html

I shared this video with my dad last week.  Growing up Catholic music like this was not played in our church, but I could see Father Ed rockin out to this song up on the alter! :)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

The Newsboys: God's Not Dead

ENJOY!

AMS

Day 5- Tindersticks

OKAY!!! So I had some internet issues last night and it never posted my blog post about this band..I saved the "preview" of it but the link is now broken and will not let me up load it...so I guess I am going to have to re-do this post again.

I found Tindersticks on Itunes "new" artist list.   Not a fan.  The music to me is okay but something that I would not really listen to.  However the song that I am posting on here I do like and might download for my running playlist. 

Tindersticks is a band from England and that is pretty much all I know about them...I have been on their website several times and I have been having issues with it working.  So here is the link to it maybe you will have a better time with it then me. 
http://www.tindersticks.co.uk/splash.php

I sampled all of their music on Itunes and honestly I couldn't wait to stop listening to it.  BUT this is the whole purpose of this challenge to learn and experience all different music. 

So here is a video of the song that I liked the best!

Tindersticks: Show Me Everything

ENJOY!

AMS

Day 4 YelaWolf

Well to my surprise this is NOT a country band--lol.  It's more like Eminem and Charlie Daniels had a baby.  I do remember now that Mike had told me about this guy awhile ago but I wasn't paying much attention--like usual.  I found YelaWolf on the lineup for Bonnaroo.  I am really not much of the newer Hip Hop music person.  I like the music but it's not something that I choose over others.  I am more of an old school Hip Hop music liker.  The "newer" stuff I don't understand--meaning I have no idea what they are saying.  :)

So YelaWolf I take it is from Alabama and from what I have read about him is supported by Eminem, YelaWolf is on his label.  I read his BIO and found it to be very interesting.  I think that someone who can rhyme words together to make a song and make it meaningful has great talent.  From what I have heard from him, he is very talented.  Rap/Hip-Hop shouldn't have a "color" but on it. 

Here is the link to YelaWolf's website where you can read more about him and listen to more of his music!

http://www.yelawolf.com/default.aspx#!news

YelaWolf:  Let's Roll

ENJOY!

AMS

Day 3 The Civil Wars

I am not much of a Country fan.  If I do listen to Country music I like more of the Rock Country or more of a Blue Grass.  When I came across The Civil Wars I instantley fell in love with their music.  "Poison and Wine" is being called their break out song but the song that I heard before they "broke-out" Barton Hollow had me singing! That song gets stuck in your heard and will not get out.  It is a deep, harmonous song and their voices are smooooooth.  I think that The Civil Wars are going to be big in the Country Music industry.

Their Album "Barton Hallow" will stay on repeat in my home. 
Here is a link to their website incase you Country Music lovers want to check them out and I suggest to the ones who are not much of Country lovers to check it out anyways!
http://thecivilwars.com


The Civil Wars:  Barton Hollow

The Civil Wars:  Poison and Wine

ENJOY!

AMS

Day 2-Fun!

Fun is a Indie Rock band that is from NYC.  I LOVE Indie Rock...one of my favorite Indie bands is the Killers.  Mike (the hubby) was the one who found this song on Itunes the other night and I had to have him play it over again.  "We are Young" is an upbeat tune that will be my anthem the day I turn 30!  :)  The song was covered back in December by the cast of Glee....unfortunatly I do not watch that show so I can not comment on if I enjoyed it or not.  This will be one of those songs that I will be playing when I am crying about my age--lol.  I plan on adding it to my running playlist tonight!

Here is the link to their website where you can sample the rest of their album "Some Nights"....I had some issues with the music so if it doesn't work for you check it out on Itunes...
http://ournameisfun.com/

I sampled the rest of the album--it is a very "feel good" album.  I really liked listening to all of the songs... some more than others, which is why I am glad that I can sample it and see what ones I plan on downloading. 


ENJOY!

AMS

Day 1 Gotye!!!

So Ryan has picked a challenge for me that has to deal with music...music is a big part of my life...I grew up on it.  I remember watching my dad when I was a kid..he would have his ear muff looking headphones on that were connected to this big stereo system that had like 28 different knobs on it and he would be playing the air drums...all he would have where the drum sticks and he would be drumming like hell in the air!  He always had music on...in the kitchen cooking, in the bathroom taking a bath, in bed listening to a soothing cd to help him sleep and I followed in his steps. I cried to music, I laughed to music, I sleep to music.  It helped me through some dark times and it celebrates with me through my happy ones.  I enjoy all kinds of music, even classical.  The music I listen to reflex the mood I am in. 

This challenge is for me to pick a new and up coming artist every day for the next 30 days, learn about them a little and listen to their music.  I will not discriminate any of the genres that are out there.  I hope to learn about different music that is here in the U.S. as well as around the world. 

The first artist I am picking is new to me....I just heard him on the radio last week and already know his song by heart.  His name is Gotye and his song that I am completely obessed with is "Someone That I Used To Know"...amazing song with an amazing sound.   Gotye is an Australian musician who has been around since 2001 but has made it main stream with his new song!  You can learn more about him and his music on his website: http://gotye.com/.   His new album is called Making Mirrors and I can not wait to hear ALL of his songs!  

Listen to the song and you will be instantly hooked!
Gotye, Someone That I Used To Know:

The reason why I love this song so much is because it doesn't sound like anything that is out there now.  I find myself playing it on repeat when I am cooking dinner or laying in bed.  We all have someone that was in our life that at one point was important and now they are no longer apart of our life and this song is just about that!  Some of us are glad that person is no longer around and some may wish they were still apart of their life.  Either way I think that you will find that this song will remind you of someone--whether good or bad!

ENJOY!

-AMS

Uno mas dia

Well tomorrow is the begining!  I am excited about starting these challenges....nervous a little because I really hope that I can commit to these challenges.  Also a little nervous to see what it brings...change is good, but sometimes it can be a little nerve racking.  I hope you all enjoy reading these up coming posts.  Some months probably won't be as entertaing as others, but I am not doing this to entertain people (not to sound harsh).  This whole year I am dedicating to myself, to rediscover my passions, my interests, and inspirations.  The first challenge is not a big one, I asked my friend Ryan America to pick it for me.  He is the one who actually set all of this in motion.  He is the one who showed me that video and really inspired me to do this, so I thought it would be great for him to be the one who chooses my first one.  I was alittle worried at first what he was going to pick, but he is full of surprises and chose a pretty good one....Thank You Ryan for taking it easy on me. 


So here it goes--tomorrow is the start.  I hope all of you who follow this enjoys it as much as I am....and I hope that you get inspired also to try a 30 day challenge!




XOXO
AMS






If music be the food of love, play on.
William Shakespeare


Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music.
Ronald Reagan


Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
Jimi Hendrix


Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
Maya Angelou


The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
William Shakespeare


One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley

20 more days

So I have 20 more days till I start my year of 30 day challenges.  I have had some great ideas given to me for the challenges and I thought I would go ahead, post them and see what people think about them.  I haven't decided yet which ones I am going to do or which one I am going to start with, but I have some time to think about it.  If you have any other suggestions please list them below.  I really would like some creative ideas, not just giving things up.  Coming out of our comfort zone is a difficult thing to do and I want to challenge myself in doing that!  Here is the list so far of some ideas that were givin to me by some friends:
 

No facebook

No cellphone

memmorize a new quote every day

learn a new word every day

take a face pic everyday, and do a cool time lapse project

learn a hobby in 30 days. knitting?

Write a haiku once a day for 30 days

eat something different every day, 30 different meals in 30 days...maybe even

hug somebody different every day

Download a new unknown artist once a day

punch a different baby each day for 30 days--thank you Ryan America for that idea--LOL

write a different person a letter for 30 days

using wikipedia's random article button, study and learn something new each day for 30 days

30 acts of kindness is a good one

write 1 page/chapter a day of a story?

read a different story to your kids every night for 30 days

30 days without swearing. and be honest...each time you swear, you'll have to start th 30 days over again

No TV

Read a different passage from the Bible everyday for 30 days Proverbs or Psalms