And I'm Back

So the semester is officially over since my grades just posted, (highest gpa of my college career I might add) and I have been running Pandora constantly in my office as I work through what is more than likely going to be my best month as a Loan Officer. I've heard a lot of stuff I really liked, so I thought I would share with all of you.. Enjoy! Whitley, "More than Life" http://youtu.be/Qi3u0N_ZNEM The entire album is really good, worth the listen and the download. Ed Sheeran, "This" http://youtu.be/b226h8fAN6o Ed was on Conan last night and I really liked what I heard. His new album won't be released here in the US until June, but his stuff is pretty good. The Lumineers "Hey, Ho" http://youtu.be/zvCBSSwgtg4 I think they are trying way to hard to sound like Mumford and Sons, but this is still a catchy song and I really enjoy the album. Fun "We are Young" http://youtu.be/Sv6dMFF_yts Really not the best song off the album, but it's very catchy.

Top Ten Albmums of 2011 so far...

That time of year is quickly approaching for everyone's top Albums of the Year lists. I'm bored at work, as I work out my last two weeks before heading to greener pastures, so here is mine.

#10 Young the Giant, Young the Giant
My Body was released in early Jan and a lot of people including myself forgot about these guys between the relese of the single and the album's release in June. "My Body" and "Cough Syrup" were clearly the best tracks on the album. I recommend "Apartment" for your listening Pleasure





#9 TV on the Radio, Nine Types of Light
Fun is the best word to descrive TVoTR's latest offering. Lot's of tracks that are just fun to listen to. Nothing here made me sit up and wonder about my existence or question my role in society. It is a pleasure listening to this album.
Recommended Track "Keep Your Heart"




#8 Raphael Saadiq, Stone Rollin'
The Obsererver stated perfectly "this is straight out of the 60's" Take a listen.
Recommended Track "Stone Rollin"





#7 Noah & The Whale, Last Night on Earth
Fun album, little bit of Pep, Stacey is a big fan. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. is a fun track. the album is very listenable and is an acceptable background when meeting with clients to talk about their financial future.
Recommended track "Life is Life"




#6 Arctic Monkeys, Suck it and See
My suprise album of the year. I really didn't expect much from this album, Humbug was a 6 or 7 out of 10 and I thought this one would fall flat. Totally suprised. Take a listen to "brick By Brick" and "She's Thunderstorms".
Recommended Track "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I Moved Your Chair"



#5 Blink 182, Neighborhoods
Years in the making. Blink 182 reunites and puts out their first studio album in over 5 years. The Boys have grown up a little since their self title release in 2003. I emphasize the "little" in the previous sentence, these guys aren't going to be speaking at any commencement excercise in the future, but they aren't mindless for mindless sake anymore.
Recommended Track "Kaleidoscope"

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#4 Foster the People, Torches
What hasn't been said about this album, it's catchy, it's overplayed, It's awesome. Pumped up Kicks is a huge hit. Big enough that Jack runs around singing "better run, better run faster than my bullet"
Recommended Track "Call it What you Want"



#3 Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
I am a huge Foo fan. I anxiously await most of their albums and end up listening to them for a couple weeks straight, take a break and come back in a couple months. This album is still in the CD player and I listen to it at least once a week. Recommended Track "Walk"




#2 Adele, 21
Yes the radio is killig this album and quite frankly this album should be number 1, if only every radio station in the country weren't playing this album at least 3 times an hour. Recommended Track "Turning Tables"



#1 Cold Play, Mylo Xyloto
Bruce remarked over the weekend that he couldn't figure out why this is the most hated band in the world. I struggle with that question, is it Chris Martins, attitude or the fact that every album they put out is a huge hit. Mylo is no exception, cuts 2-6 are incredibly radio friendly and I can't stop listening. Recommended Track "Hurts Like Heaven"




This list is subject to change as the Black Keyes new album is out next week.

Taylor

Freedom Fest 10K Playlist

I've had a couple of requests for my playlist from this past weekends race. I took Stacey's advice and tried to find songs with 170+bpm...

Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard/ You're Gonna Go Far Kid - The Offspring
Baba O'Riley - The Who / Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who / The Hand That Feeds - NIN
Percussion Gun - White Rabbit / Animal - Neon Trees
The Girl Got Hot - Weezer / Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
Untouched - The Veronicas / Uprising - Muse
Big Machine - Velvet Revolver / Knights of Cydonia - Muse
Run - Vampire Weekend /Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons
A- Punk - Vampire Weekend / Best of Me - Morningwood
Holiday - Vampire Weekend /How Far We've Come - Matchbox 20
Vertigo - U2/ Ruby - Kaiser Cheifs
That's Not My Name - The Ting Tings / Are You Gonna Be My Girl - JET
Mind Eraser, No Chaser - Them Crooked Vultures/ The Resolution - Jacks Mannaquin
Reptilia - The Strokes / Sequestered In Memphis - The Hold Steady
Liztomania - Phoenix /Constructive Summer - The Hold Steady
1901 - Phoenix / Paris (Ooh La La) - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Heavy Cross - The Gossip / Rope - Foo Fighters
Long Road to Ruin - Foo Fighters / Best of You - Foo Fighters
Monkey Wrench - Foo Fighters / Dog Days are Over- Florence and The Machine
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem (ft. Rhianna) / I'm Shipping up to Boston - Drop Kick Murphys
Tessie - The Drop Kick Murphys / 99 Problems - JayZ
Dirt Off Your Shoulder - JayZ/ Forget You - Cee Lo Green
I'm Not Over - Carolina Liar / The Rock Show - Blink 182
Howlin For You - The Black Keys / Everlasting Light - The Black Keys
When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys / The Great Defector - Bell X1
Month of May - Arcade Fire / Gives You Hell - The All- American Rejects
Anchor - Alejandro Escovedo / Miss Murder - AFI
Rolling in the Deep - Adele / Blitzkreig Bop - The Ramones
Even Flow - Pearl Jam/ Little Secrets - Passion Pit
Last Resort - Papa Roach / Ignorance - Paramore



Now I didn't put up and record times, but the playlist made the run enjoyable and kept me going when the 2 of the 3 aid stations didn't have any water left.

Your input is always welcome, what should I add to my playlist for the 1/2 marathon in October?

New Music Thursday

Haven't updated in a few months. Realized I needed to get something on here right away.

Track Number 1 for Taylors April Playlist

Amos Lee, El Camino.
Great album, if you really want a treat listen to the last track with is a duet with Willie Nelson. 9 minutes of great music.



Track Number 2

Noah and The Whale, L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

This is a fun little band. They've had a couple of relative "hits" It's a nice listen when you are in the mood for something peppy.



Track 3

Adele, Rolling In The Deep

I'm a big fan of the new Adele album, I start of my morning run with Adele every morning. She sets the tone for a great workout.

Really Grammys?

I've been reviewing the Grammy Nominations for Album of the Year and am appalled at their apparent lack of taste. Katy Perry and Lady Gaga? Really? In retaliation I have created my own Album of the Year and submit these for your deciding vote.

The Suburbs - The Arcade Fire



Sigh no more - Mumford and Sons



Kaleidoscope Heart - Sara Barilles




High Violet - The National



Contra- Vampire Weekend




Honorable Mentions:

Florence and The Machine - Lungs
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach


Enjoy!!

Music Running Through My Head

After attempting to abandon this blog, I've been convinced to keep going. Thanks Stacey!

Couple of albums I've been enjoying this week.

Two Door Cinema Club "I Can Talk"



So I wateched The Tent City episode of Community of last week and after watching this video I had the strange urge to go home and pull out all of our blankets and build my own fort. They remind me a little of Bell X1 and Phoenix.

Duffy, "Endlessly"



When you listen to Duffy do you think she's in the wrong era? It's the same thing I think about Raphael Sadiq. '50- '60's?

Nico Stai "You Came Around"


Nico has actually put out a couple of albums. This particural song is from his 2009 release. I recommend you start the song and minimize the screen so you don't have Nico staring at you for the entire song.

I'm Back!

Sorry months end is always crazy at the office and sadly this blog is the last priority. Months end is almost over and I was feeling like something peppy this morning. I started with some music from my Desert Island playlist (The White Stripes) hit my Genius Playlist button and let Apple drive the rest of the way. Enjoy.

The White Stripes, "My Doorbell"



Spoon, "The Underdog"



And just for Gavin, I threw in a little of the new Sufjan Stevens. The new album is great. If you haven't purchase it yet, do!

Sufjan Stevens "Now that I'm Older"



Anyways, hope everyone is having a great Snowy Day!

Kings Of Leon is out

Kings of Leon's new Album is out and it acutally lives up to the hype. I'm really enjoying tracks 1: The End 4: Mary and 7: Back Down South. I'll add links for these tracks later.

Album of the week: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club "Beat the Devil's Tatoo" Great companion to the new KOL album.

St. George again, felt like I was just here.

Another road trip to St. George with Jack and Stacey. As always a road trip is an oppurtunity for some new music. The new Kings of Leon single, Gusters , and Pete Yorns new album made the trip fly by. I'm really excited for the new KOL album in two weeks. Gusters album is pretty similar to their earlier albums, if you liked the early albums you'll really like this one. Pete Yorn doesn't disappoint, I really like Precious Stone, the first cut from the new album.

Kings of Leon, "Radioactive". Album comes out soon. (Oct. 19)



Guster, "Do you love me?" I think more videos should include three grown men in long Underwear in public.



Pete Yorn, '"Precious Stone" Yes this is from Ellen, I couldn't find a better copy of hte song to post here. If you'd like a real copy let me know I can probably make that happen.



Dad recommended that I check out The Rescues. Here is "You're not listening"

This Mornings Playlist is brought to you by Coke Zero

So I start just about every morning with a coke zero from my local Maverick. The five minute drive from the gym to my office just isn't enought time to plot out my morning listening. Stopping at Maverick gives a few more minutes to figure it all out. I'm sensing a pattern this morning.. Paramore, Florence + The Machine, and Passion Pit. Female lead singers. Take a listen.

Florence + The Machine, Dog Days Are Over.
Very, very strange video, great song. Don't judge the band by this video, I'm pretty sure they just finished watching Braveheart.



Passion Pit, Little Secrets
Okay, so it's actually a guy singing. Had you not seen the video would you have known? Another album I keep in my car at all times, I fact one of two albums I have saved on my work computer.



Paramore, Brick By Boring Brick
This album was great for the morning run. It almost made me forget that I was watching The Tuxedo. Yup, that Tuxedo, Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love- Hewitt. Truly terrible.

Tahoe Recap

We just spent over 20 hours in the car last week on our annual trip to Tahoe for the Tingey Family Reunion. 20 hours is a long time, and it gave me amble time to sample quite a few new albums and relive a few of the classics.
Some of the Old School hits...

Biz Markie, Just a Friend Just for you Lenny.


John suggested that I listen to Whitey. I liked the tracks enough that I downloaded all of his albums when I got back to Sandy. Here's a sample...



Dad mentioned on one of the previous posts that this blog seem to be very male centered. In an effort to keep everyone happy. We did spend quite a bit of time listening to the new Sara Barilles and KT Tunstall albums, both are very good. I think Kaleidoscope Heart is a very good album. Tiger Suit is a good album, not as good as KT's freshman album.

Sara Barilles, King of Anything



KT Tunstall, Push That Knot Away



Lastly, I really like the new Jeremy Messersmith album, "The Reluctant Graveyard". Take a listen, let me know what you think.

Chuck is Back

Stacey and I are fans of the show Chuck on Monday nights. The show is okay. Although very predictable, the music they choose for the show is great. Last season they gave me Sam Issacs, this season they started out using a great track from The Black Keys.
Gavin suggested I check out the Black Keys over the summer. It's one of the CD's I keep in my car just in case I forget my Iphone.

Otis Taylor

I was reminded of an oldie but goodie this morning as I put the Iphone on Shuffle. Otis Taylor, you may recognize him from the closing scene of Shooter or from Public Enemies. This song seems to get used a lot, for good reason, if you want my opinion. I'm a sucker for a great guitar line. Aren't many better than this one. Otis can play.

Mumford and Sons

A friend of mine suggested that I add Mumford and Sons to my playlist for this morning. I have to admit, I'm impressed with 4 guys playing 7 instruments at one time. Check out the video, basic, clean and very catchy.

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Week of Sept 13

With this being my first post I thought I would tell you what I've been listening to in the car for the last couple of days.



The Arcade Fire, The Suburbs. Fantastic Album, will probably make the top of my list for Album of the Year.



Brandon Flowers, Flamingo. Brandon apparently wrote all of these songs while on tour and when The Killers got home the rest of the band decided to take a break. The videos are terrible, but I really enjoy Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas and Crossfire.



I may have mentioned this group to a couple of you, but, I can't stop listening to The Gaslight Anthem, there are three albums to date, American Slang, The '59 Sound. and Sink or Swim





Recent recommendation from my Dad. The Drive by Truckers, The Big To Do. I just started listening to the album this morning and I've enjoyed the first couple of tracks.




Just a couple of suggestions to start the blog, what are you listening to?

Welcome to my music blog

I don't pretend to be an expert when it comes to music. I listen to a huge range of music and just wanted an outlet to share what I'm currently listening to. I encourage you to share what you are listening to as well. I'm always up for something new.

Taylor