Sasquatch

So yeah... it's been a couple weeks since Sasquatch but I am finally reading to blog about. Was super busy with finals but now I have plenty of free time to update.

Basically Sasquatch was one of the best weekends I've ever had. I can't wait to make it a yearly tradition. So many amazing performers, met some really cool people, and didn't shower the entire time haha.

I figured I would talk about my favorite performances and also so surprise performances that I was expecting to be good or just had no idea who they were before the festival.

I'm going to get this one out of the way.
#1 performance of the weekend was Broken Social Scene.
I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was overwhelmingly amazing.
Kevin Drews voice was so good live, they had a good range of old favorites and new songs from Forgiveness Rock Record, and it was the most amazing venue. (sorry didn't really get a good pic of them)


#2 for me The XX
I really fell in love with their album, playing it over and over on my computer, my ipod, and vinyl. Seeing them live was something I was really looking forward to and they did not disappoint. Romy and Olivers voices were spot on. The only reason they are number two is because simply because the don't have the history and experience of BSS. I think with time they could become one of my all time favorites.
#3 was The National. I want to move to Brooklyn and hang out with these guys. Setlist was pretty good but there were a couple songs missing for me. It was really cool to listen to them as the sun was setting and the view of The Gorge behind them. I will never get used to that view.

I can't really pick a number four, I loved Dirty Projectors, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Mumford & Sons, She & Him, and Edward Sharpe all about the same. Dirty Projectors are very talented live, especially the combinations of the two female vocals really blew me away.

Some bands that surprised me were, MGMT, Mayer Hawthorne, and Band of Horses. I wasn't really expecting anything from MGMT but they were actually really great live, sound wise and also interacting with the audience. Ending with "Kids" was epic, it was just a ridiculous amount of people dancing and everyone was singing along. It was just a great sense of unity and one of my favorite moments over the weekend.

Can I go back now?

3 days!!!!!

ok so I was gonna do a post about Sasquatch but I think I will save that.
So last.fm may not be showing it because my ipod has not been scrobbling lately, but I have been OBSESSED with some really random songs lately. It comes from watching random youtube videos , waking up with random songs stuck in my head, and listening to songs on my old ipod. What's Up - 4 Non Blondes, this song is ridiculous... that's pretty much why I love it. Linda Perry's voice is just.... Hilarious but amazing at the same time. Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money, I just woke up the other day and this song was stuck in my head, the next night I went and saw Macgruber and the song was in the movie! Coincidence or not I still love this song. Another Night-Real McCoy, I HAVE to dance when I hear this song, partially because it was a regularly played song during jazzercise and partially because it's awesome.
Ok in real life... well in new music, I am pretty obsessed with
Blue Hawaii - Dream Electrixra, it's a pretty big buzzed band right now and i am definitely on board with it.

Cover me in water

I will have a new set of songs for you soon.... for now here is an awesome video of St. Vincent

I Never Had to Hold You By The Edges Like I Do Now

I Hate Seagulls - Kate Nash
Love at first sound <3 I have missed you so much Kate.
Rambling Man - Laura Marling
God this song is so beautiful. Marling's voice is kind of mis-mashed with her appearance to me, which I kind of like for some reason. I heard it first when she performed it for The Black Cab Sessions so it was a live version, but I like both versions. The whole album is great, looking forward to seeing her at Sasquatch.
A Token of Gratitude - The Radio Dept.

The Business of Sadness

Frightened Rabbit - Good Arms vs Bad Arms
love this band in general but this song...

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
new stuff. so since I have really been getting into them lately I was super-stoked and not at all disappointed.

Bachelorette - The National Grid
I have the live version of this, havent heard the original... but I loved it the first time I heard it... so I'm guessing she is pretty ok live.

my heart hangin' out

cleaned almost my entire apartment, it feels really weird now, kinda creepy almost. too clean!
here we go magic - tunnel vision
have had this one forever... just discovered its beautywave machines - carry me back to my home & the line both make me want to dance! into it fo sho!we all have hooks for hands - hold on, c'mon
yupp

Jeff Bridges (any song from Crazy Heart especially...) Brand New Angel
...so basically I want to marry this man.
Joanna Newsom - Soft as Chalk
so this album is amazing...just go now...go listen
Ellie Goulding - Wish I Stayed
just discovered her, so far so good.