What is music to you?

I want to know. For me, music is what fill the empty moments and thoughts with something of substance that makes life worth living. Seeing a live performance of a song that speaks to you, or hearing a song pop on the radio at just the right time saying just the right thing, is magic!

I've been in a funk phase for a bit, but still loving everything from Count Basie to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I can't imagine life without this wondrous source of happiness. This is a shout out to all those that put their thoughts, feelings, prayers, personalities, and love into a form we can all hear, thank you, thank you, thank you! Something counter beautiful.

Macklemore - The End

Obsession thy name is Macklemore's The End. This song gives me chills and in the right moments has made me cry. I'm not sure what's going on with the Seattle hip hop scene, Fice, dyme def, and champagne champagne, to name a few, but there's something in the air/water/lack of sun? inspiring some pretty memorable sounds. The end is one of those song that so perfectly captures a feeling I think many people can relate to with beautiful beats and touching lyrics.

Broken Social Scene is Magic!

They just are. They make me wish I had some kind of musical talent that would justify starting a 12 person band. They make music that makes me remeber moments from my future. They sing songs about spit and some how make it the sexy song you've ever heard. They're so good, musician's that are already in doing very well for themselves come join this band. I could go on, but I won't because all I want to do right now is listen to broken social scene!

Funk and Soul, no! Funk. Soul.

Why would you combine the two? They are totally different styles and vibes. Funk is freaky and fun like getting it on with a strangers at a concert in the dessert, while Soul is meaningful and moving like spooning on the couch with the one you marry. My guess is they were mashed together by the same person who named Red onions (even though they're purple) and Eggcreams (that have no egg in them).

Listen to some funk and listen to some soul and tell me if they sound anything alike:

You can't keep the funk down!

So, if you've read my earlier blog "If KEXP was food I'd be Obese" you'd know of my love for KEXP 90.3. And you'd also probably be Danielle since I think you're the only one who might read this, ha thanks love you! So, I find it very hard and sad to say there is one thing I can find fault in with this beloved station.

As of April 2010 it does not have a Funk show.....WHY?!?! Is what I asked, and a Facebook fan page to petition them to get one is what I did. KEXP 90.3 Please get a Funk Show! for now will just be a plea to the station. In the future I hope this will be adopted by the station and renamed "_(Fill in the Funk Show Name Here)_" since it will A: already have Funk followers and B: possibly crate a side job for me to do to stretch my KEXP love!

Please become a fan and spread the word!

Just 'cause

I really need to rethink how I go about blogging. Writing does not come naturally to me, but I want an outlet for the one thing in life I can use the term "Passionate" for when describing how I feel about it. So, for my love of music I hope anyone reading this will indulge me and maybe even enjoy a thing or two posted here.


I shall now attempt to blog at least 3 days a week in hopes of building my music writing muscle! Here we go! And yes me being committed to something is 3 days a week max! And yes, I like to assume I know what you’re thinking when you read this.


Blog #7

The Power Station's "Some like it Hot" has been stuck in my head all morning. I watched the video on Youtube for the first time. Two thing I have to note: 1, Robert Palmer looks like he's going to puke when he sings & 2, The Armpit shaving was totally uncalled for.

This song is like watching your parents dance. There are moments that you see a glimpse of something cool, but in the end you just feel kind of weird and embarrassed for everyone involved.

And yes I will use a lot of analogies.

All I've ever wanted, All I've ever needed. . .

It's official, I can die! I've seen my all time, #1, can not be beat or topped concert: DEPECHE MODE! August 10th 2009 Key Area, Seattle WA. The night started off blasting DM Live in my apartment. It's summer in Seattle so the living room windows were wide open. One of my neighbors passes by and yells into the window "Turn it down!". Whatever grandma not even you can stop the rock or the chills going through my body. My amazing boyfriend, Jesse, who bought the tickets comes home and we're off to the show!


At this point I'm no holds bar, balls tot he wall, excited! We make the concert equivalent of strapping a camera around your neck in Paris and make a B-line to the T-shirt stand purchasing a Tee and two key chains. I was so blinded by my excitement I didn't even realize Pete, Bjorn, and John were opening for them. An unexpected treat since I just bought their latest album and had been enjoying it. We sit back and whistle along while enjoying a glass of wine and hot dogs, yes we are classy people!



After PB&J are done with their set we take a drink stop and pee stop where I captured the picture below.
I'm a little excited, can you tell? Side note I think I should see a therapist about my obsession with bathroom pictures, or if nothing else start a whole new adults only blog if ya know what I mean!

So, back to the show! Depeche Mode! DM! Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, and Andrew Fletcher! Wait! Back story! I've been listening to DM since I was 10! TEN! I'm twenty eight! That's more of my life listening to them than not! And I have Johnathan Brandis, God rest his soul, to thank! My Sister and I were die hard JB "fans" (more like horny admireres) in the early 90's and like any self respecting girls of the time my sis and I devored any and all JB info. He was interviwed in BOB (don't judge!) and listed his favorite bands, DM being one. And being the ever willing to please girl that I was I just had to hear them for myself, I mean can you imagine if I were to meet JB and NOT know what his favorite band sounded like! Yeah, exactly, so reguardless of the insanely embarassing reason how I came to find out about DM the point is I adopted them as my own and eightteen years later I'm still in love!

So, now, back to the show! The lights dim, the fog machines hum, and freakin DM step out on stage. I can't jump up and down fast enough or scream hard enough to express how much I love them and how freakin fantasic they are, but that doesn't mean I didn't try. My outter thys are still sore!

Dave Gahan dances across the stage in black lather pants and vest exuding so much sex appeal even Jesse has to comment on what a sexy mofo he is!


Martin Gore doesn't dissapoint with a flashy silver squin suit fit for the mega rock star that he is!
And luckily for us in the nose bleed seats they implement the rock concert staple of the giant screen. which is the only place I can see Andrew Fletcher.


All I need is two notes into the song and I turn to Jesse and proclaim what song they're starting (only after jumpping up and down and screaming till I run out of breath of course!): "WRONG!", "Personal Jesus!", "Enjoy the Silence!". And it's at the formentioned song that Jesse turns to me and asks "Will you marry me?". We've been together on and off for 9 years so I can't say I wasn't expecting this to happen sometime soon, just not this night. After screaming "Of Course!" it took me a moment to think was he really asking or just testing the water, more of a survey as to how I would react if he were to actully ask. So, I ask "did you really just propose?" to which he responds that yes he did, no ring or date yet but the more important intention to make it happen!

All the while the ever amazing Dave Gahan croons "All I've ever wanted, all I've ever needed is here in my arms!". Oh Dave, you don't know how right you are! Jesse, wine, hot dogs, and DM, all I've ever wanted and all I've ever needed is here in this night!