The return?

It's been a long time...perhaps too long. But I've been thinking about you guys in my hiatus...all of you lovely people. So many things have changed; my hair color, my perspective and my heart...but we won't dive into that one. I wear glasses now. My lovely Emily, I fear, has fallen into the big sleep. Her will to live is in short supply and she blacks out for days on end. In case you do not remember, Emily is my laptop, not a person and or pet. I'm still painting, still writing and thanks to the economy...still broke.

It'll get better right? That's what they say. Even if I have no clue who "they" are, I put my trust in them. One day, I'll be signing books at a tiny bookstore in your town. By tiny, I mean, virtually unknown and by signing books, I mean stand outside with a purple pen asking stranger if they'd like their book signed.

*smirk* I'm in a smirking mood today.


Now, for some music I've been singing(badly) in the shower.






This is a complete guilty pleasure. It just makes me want to get up and dance...anywhere. I frequently embarrass people. And it has NOTHING to do with Adam baring his body. *looks around* Did anyone believe that one?

Month of Music

Day 27- A song you wish you could play

Stranger Things Have Happend by Foo Fighters

I would pay an unearthly amount of money to have Dave Grohl take me under his Guitar God wing and teach me this song. Kid napping is being considered...kidding...mostly.

Happy Friday people. Summer is almost over (at least for most of you, here in California we'll have heat until mid October) and that only means that this "Song a Day" project is almost over and done as well. Sad? Probably not.

What song do you wish you could play?

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Day 26 - A song that you can play on an instrument

Not Yet by The Veils

Three chords--Am,C, E--a pretty simple song but so great!

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F. I know I'm a shitty blogger. I can't seem to stay on an everyday schedule. My Internet is have issues so I can't have more than one window open at one time without screwing up everything. I'm sorry I haven't been commenting!

Day 19 - A song from your favorite album

Happiness is a Warm Gun by The Beatles

The White Album is the best one. Epic.

Day 20 - A song that you listen to when you’re angry

All my Life by The Foo Fighters

I like the sound my fist makes against the punching bag and this song is fuel.

Day 21 - A song that you listen to when you’re happy

Dog Days Are Over by Florence and The Machine

She is amazing!

Day 22 - A song that you listen to when you’re sad

Cry, Cry by Mazzy Star

Day 23 - A song that you want to play at your wedding

Lets Dance by David Bowie

It'll be the first dance actually and I'll have red heels, thank you very much! I love Bowie, lets hope the man I marry feels the same.

Day 24 - A song that you want to play at your funeral

Rudepoema by Heitor Villa-Lobos

Morbid thought, I know, but I didn't make this list.

Day 25 - A song that makes you laugh

Turkey Song by Adam Sandler

"Thanksgiving is a special night
Jimmy Walker used to say Dynomite
That's right
Turkey with gravy and cranberry
Can't believe the Mets traded Darryl Strawberry
Turkey for you and
Turkey for me
Can't believe Tyson
Gave that girl V.D."

Enough said!

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Day 18 - A song that you wish you heard on the radio

The Flame by The Black Keys

I'm not a fan of the radio, idiot disc jockies playing the same track over and over--it's not my style, although I do like KROQ, but I digress. The songs you want to hear never get played and if the band isn't pariculalry well know...your chances of hearing it on the radio wave are eve slimmer.

To me, The Black Keys have the perfect cross country road trip vibe. Why wouldn't their songs be played? They're bluesy and American and just amazing.

Out of all the things
You've ever done
This time I can't go back
When a heart gets broke
This many times
It's easy to lose track
Takin' all this pain
And you know I can't regain
The flame, oh the
flame

Like a dreamer needs
Time with you
So unreal, baby
And
all our life
Love for me
Is what you feel
Takin' all this pain
And you know I can't regain
The flame, oh the flame

Greater men
Have made it here
Only to turn back
So cut me loose
If you want
Or tighten up the slack
Takin' all this pain
And you know we can't
regain
The flame, oh the flame

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Four today because I keep forgetting the Weekends still count as days and I was away from my laptop on Monday.

Day 14 - A song that no one would expect you to love...

There for You by Damian Marley

His father would be so proud of him! The only other Marley with exceptional talent.

Day 15 - A song that describes you...

Help I'm Alive by Metric

This is an acoustic version, the original is much faster but just as fantastic. I think is describes me to a T.
Help I'm live, my heart is beating hammer.

Metric is a great band...check them out.

Day 16 - A song that you used to love but now hate...

Rehab by Amy Winehouse

I don't know I still like her but this song was just over played and when that happens you grow to hate a song. Nothing against her music, she may be a crack head but I like her music. Not this song though.

They tried to make me listen to this song

I said NO NO NO!

Day 17 - A song that you hear often on the radio...

Feel Good Drag by Anberlin

Love this Band!!

Names your song accordingly. Have a nice day.

Month of Music

Day 13 - A song that is a guilty pleasure

Bad Romance By Lady Gaga

1. guilty pleasure

Something that you shouldn't like, but like anyway.
Ex: A cigarette every now and then is a guilty pleasure for me.
vice bad naughty horrible awesome

It pains me to admit that this chick has ended up on my iPod. In all honesty I have questioned how she became so damn popular so quickly but now, after having listened to her music I understand. It brain washes you, it's like some freaky musical nicotine--it's bad for you and you know you shouldn't give me. I shouldn't her, I shouldn't like that she practically a Madonna knock off but I do. Three songs, three songs currently live on my work out playlist--Just Dance, Bad Romance and Love Story. *Hangs little purple head* I'm ashamed...Amoeba should make me revoke my Indie/Punk/Rock licence.

This is Elliptical music, that's how I sleep at night and look Joe Strummer in the eye in the morning!

(*Warning* Might be explict for some.)

What's your guilty pleasure song?