Wacky Wednesday / Mood Booster

Hey guys, It's humpday, it's also October, it's also almost over. With the winter months ahead some of us need a good "mood booster," in other words, Here are some songs that make me happy. A Better Son/Daughter - Rilo Kiley

So I have loved Rilo Kiley for a LONG time. I will admit I wasn't there in the beginning, I didn't start listening to them until More Adventurous (only because I wasn't cool enough) Thanks to spotify, I randomly came across the song A Better Son/Daughter. I cannot believe I have been missing out for some many years. Jenny belting out "And sometimes when you're on you're really fucking on" fills me with joy. The song has serious undertones but leaves you with the message of hope, that things will be ok even after all the shit. Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding

OK so I have always LIKED this song, but what made me LOVE this song was recently watching Pretty In Pink. If you haven't seen this movie, I will tell you, it's on netflix, so go watch it, now. I just love this part of the movie... may even be my favorite part. Mass Romantic - The New Pornographers

Another group I have loved for a long time but some how overlooked a gem of a song. Mass Romantic is upbeat and gets the juices flowing!

Nostalgia

Hello all! This week was my birthday, which often leads to some reflection on years past. When it comes to music, I love rediscovering old favorites. This time around I reminisced with the songs of 90's past. For me this was a pivotal time, the end of grade school and the beginning the mysterious beyond (weird Land Before Time Reference, but also Middle School) First, today was the day I remembered how much I love Hanson. Noticed this is not past-tense. They group, often put in the same category as 90's boy bands, is so much more than a "boy-band." For one thing, they ACTUALLY play instruments. I don't want to get to worked up so let me just get on with it. The song I chose is A Minute Without You, this song was my JAM when I was ten, and I STILL love it. It's just so fun, and up-lifting. It's kind of a sweet love song actually. And those SWEET SWEET harmonies!!!

Second, you may know Robyn now as a Pop/Dance dream, with her song Dancing On My Own playing in the show GIRLS, or seeing Taran Killam spoofing her video for Call Your Girlfriend,hilariously, on SNL. I knew her first as the R&B songstress, shouting at me to SHOW HER LOVE AND WHAt IT'S ALL ABOUT. Show Me Love was a from one of Robyn's first albums that my cousin had on tape. We would blast it and jump on her bed, as if we could understand the meaning lyrics perfectly.

I don't have a third 90's song, but I do have a fun song from the 60's. Sugartown by Nancy Sinatra! I don't know what it is but I can't get enough of this song! Also gotta love the cover by Zooey D in 500 days of summer. (CAN'T FIND A LINK..... GAH!)