Must Haves: June 2009

Every season, I'm always looking through my closet and wishing for that one article of clothing that would pull it all together. Eventually, my search leads me to about 3 -4 more articles to give some variation. More than anything, I want a slim fit navy blue blazer. It's preppy, nautical, and versatile for those long summer nights.

Further down, I have some more fun summer jams from so up and comers. Dan Black is definitely an artist to watch this year. This song is free in the UK and I am jealous, because The States can be slow. Leighton Meester, a.k.a. Blair Waldorf, is featured in this sure to blow up rock/pop anthem. She IS the best part of the song and I'm looking forward to her CD later this year.

1. Red Plaid Shorts

2. Assorted Knit Ties (industrial, muted colors)

3. Simple, sharp black dress shoes

4. Fun Boat Shoes

MP3: Dan Black - U + ME =

MP3: Cobra Starship - Good Girs Go Bad ft. Leighton Meester

Discover: Discovery

I am no fan of autotune. It's not atrocious, but by all means, I wish it never penetrated my ears. That being said Discovery is, well...pretty fun. It makes me so so happy and ready for summer.

June Bloom

June has never been a good month for me. It's always been a month of instability and massive change for me. I'm all for change, but I like to take it gradually. In my own time and way. So it goes without saying that as of late, I've been glad to see the sun set.
On the bright side of things, June has brought me a tremendous amount of good music. Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest is one the most poetic I've heard in quite some time (seriously, listen to While You Wait For The Others). Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, which officially came out this month, has kept me dancing for days and days. But no has floored me more than the Brit Awards' Critics Choice recipient Florence and the Machine. Her voice calls for your immediate attention. Her music is direct and thoughtful. Her CD, entitled Lungs, comes out in the UK on July 7th and I can't wait. Cosmic Love is gem. An elegant melody with a charging chorus that could easily overwhelm, yet she stands strong. Determined to break through the darkness.

DL: Florence and the Machine - Dog Days Are Over

The Beautiful Sounds

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~Berthold Auerbach

Let me begin by expressing my immediate deep affection for my blog. I couldn't be more thrilled really. There are a plethora of reasons for this...a lot having to do with finding my voice. But also, I love the freedom of expression. It's hard to find the optimism in this world. For me, the positive is the truth. The more sincere, the more satisfaction. I laugh the hardest at the most brutally honest remarks. I learn more from my mistakes when it's brought clearly to my attention. Some people call my positivity wishful thinking and unrealistic, which I can't argue with. On the other hand, I can add that it feels a lot better to see the fullness and light in it all. Especially during a time when everything seems to be a variable. But even with all the changes in the world, there is so much to find. A new style...a new species...a new genre...a new technology... and more often than not, I want to share my new dicoveries with everyone.

Without a doubt, this blog/site/what-have-you is a place for everyone. A music blog for all shapes and sizes. Because music is for everyone, and I love music. There's nothing like listening to a good beat at the end of a great day...or a seductive synth in the dark hours of the morning...or swooning to a smooth symphony rising with the chorus of a ballad. I'll include some fashion and photography along the way too. I can't think of a better way to release my positivity.