Rockin Ruthie

I came across this amazing little singer earlier this week from a blog I stalk.

 Her name is Ruthie and she does a ton of awesome covers.

I have a thing for covers.

 I've seriously been addicted and listening to all her videos she has up on YouTube!

I really like this cover of a Vampire Weekend song,

and this Cat Power song,

and this Johnny Cash,

oh and this Beatles song.

Pretty much just go and listen to all her songs.

She has 74 of them up on You Tube.

I want her to send me a CD.
The End.

Best Coast

Was there ever a tale of more woe than that of Juliet and her Romeo?

Check out the video link below that Drew Barrymore directed for the band Best Coast.
Love all the hair & clothes!

Love the music!

Just Love!

Our Deal


**Plus it has the cute girl in it from Kick Ass and Donald Glover!

country girl

I'm not sure many people know this about me,
but I'm kind of a

country girl.

(me & Jen on top of Angels Landing in Zion.
Proof I'm country because I wear a cowboy hat??
Probably not, but I do own 3 of em...and cowboy boots.)

I don't know if it's because I'm from
the wide open spaces of Montana,
that I'm a romantic,
that my parents listen to it,
or some other factor.

But whenever I need to unwind,
I'm having a hard time,
or I'm feeling extra lovey,
it's country music I turn on.

I feel like it re-centers me,
makes time go slower,
makes the world seem more innocent
and simple.

In fact it makes life feel small town,
like my home town of
Kalispell Montana
and the summers I spent at our place in
Salmon Idaho.
I love that feeling.

**I should put a disclaimer that not all country music is awesome and makes me feel this way. Just like not all Radiohead makes me want to make out...unless it's In Rainbows, that album totally makes me want to make out!

Going Gaga

It appears I'm going to have to eat my words that I wrote in my hate post about Lady Gaga. Scott you better stop reading now cause I know of your aversion to her...that we once shared. I admit it now...I like her. Ever since Glee (which is one of the best show's on TV) did Lady Gaga day, she's been slowly seeping into my like category. It started with me buying the Glee versions of her songs from I-Tunes and loving them. So then the next step of course was to borrow a CD from my pal Nicole (the one I actually gave her for her birthday) and copy it. It's one of my favorite CD's to listen to now. I still think Lady Gaga is a dirty freak, but she's gritty and raw and knows how to spin a beat. The girl has a gift for songs that just hook me.

Diamond Girl

I LOVE Neil Diamond!

There I said it! It feels so good to finally get it out. My sister always says that people either love him or hate him, that there can be no in between. I'm not sure that's true though...why would anyone hate Neil!?!? He IS the Jazz Singer!! In fact the sexiest you will ever see Neil is in the movie The Jazz Singer. He grows a beard at one point of the movie and is sooooo hot!! (I wish they had those pics on-line) Don't get me wrong though, I think he's sexy now! That man will be sexy until the day he dies! My mom went to his concert a few Christmas's ago and she said that he pulled a woman on stage, kissed her, then looked at the guy she was with and said "Is she with you? Well now she's ready for you." Awesome!! Only Neil could do that and get away with it. I was lucky enough to go to his concert in December last year. I cried 3 times I was so ecstatic to see him and hear him sing live. I guess Neil just takes me to a happy place. On road trips growing up we would listen to the Jazz Singer album over and over singing along "Love on the rocks. Ain't no big surprise. Just pour me and drink and I'll tell you some lies." Pure Gold!! Then every Christmas we would listen to his Christmas album. Christmas is never complete for me without my Neil Diamond Christmas Album. In fact, I have to listen to the album throughout the year because A. I love Christmas music that much, and B. I love Neil that much. I'm pretty sure that Neil could create world peace if everyone just listened to his albums and felt the flow of his soothing sexy voice. You can't help but be a happy person when you listen to Neil Diamond. I promise!

Oldies but goodies

I've been listening to a lot of Oldies lately....like from the 50's! I know crazy! I gotta admit I love the stuff though. It's so simple and makes me so happy. Now days you would think a song was lame if it had the lyrics they were writing then. Earth Angel by the Penguins is one of my favs!! (which how did they get their hair to look so silky?!?) I've always thought the 50's would have been so fun to be a teenager in (the 20's or the 40's would be fun in your 20's). Life seems to have been more simple in the 50's. According to the movie Crybaby and Grease you really only had two options: you were either a square or a greaser. Now both sides have a lot of compelling arguments that make it hard for me to pick which way I would have gone. I know your thinking I'm totally a greaser cause I'm so rebellious! ;-) and I do love the hot fast cars and the sexy way they get to dress... but then again greasers never go swimming...at least that I've heard of...and that would kinda suck. Plus I do so love the beebop rock, wearing poodle skirts, and getting pinned stuff.

Here's what I imagine a typical beebop good girl life would be: Go to school dressed much like the poodle skirt wearer here, have my books carried by my boyfriend Jonny in the halls at school (sorry Scott, they were all named Jonny back then), Jonny would be a greaser in a black leather jacket & jeans & ride a motorcycle. I would be class VP, and go to pep rallies, and belong to the country club (to swim & go to balls). At night we would go to dinner at a place that serves your burger and fries on roller skates. We would share 1 malt with 2 straws. After dinner we would go watch my big brother Elvis play in his rock band and beebop some cool swing moves. (FYI, all the girls are in love with my bro). After rocking out Jonny and I would head up to the makeout point that overlooks the city, listen to the radio (and hear "our" song, Earth Angel), and kiss with partial tongue for 1/2 hour. Then he would take me home and we would sit on my porch swing and talk until curfew drinking lemonade....I think that sounds totally realistic!

Concert? Yes Please!

I love going to concerts! I go to a show almost once a month. There is just something about seeing a band you dig live. It can either make em rock more in your eyes or just be so-so. Going with good, fun friends also makes concerts rule! The first concert I saw was Rancid in Las Vegas. I was 15 and my parents had no idea I went to Vegas to watch em. Yeah, I was a little rebelious teen :-) I went to a few more sporadic shows over my teen years like the Greatful Dead, NOFX, & Bad Religion, but the concert bug didn't really bite me until my mid 20's (probably because it was then that I could finally start affording to go to them). Here is a list of some of my favorite concerts I've been to:

Bon Jovi
One of my first concerts as an adult, which was fitting cause I grew up listening to em. Rocked!!

Shiny Toy Guns
I've actually seen them 3 times

Ben Folds
Mine and Scott's first date April 23 2008

Cobra StarshipI've seen this band 3 or 4 times...I've lost count. The first time I saw them I fell in love! I had no idea who they were, but they ended up being better than the headliner. Unfortunately the last time I saw them they were only so-so for me...it may be cause the lead singer Gabe was sick.

Jimmy Eat World
Crowd surfed my first time!

Neil DiamondThis was a life long dream come true to see Neil this last winter! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Neil Diamond!
The Swell Season
Sweet Irish band! I love how the Irish tell stories about everything. If you've seen that independent movie Once then you know who this guy is. He is also in the band The Frames

Katy PerryFunny girl with lots of energy!

Snow PatrolOnce again I love the Irish. There was this funny point when a girl yelled out "I love you!" and he's all "You love me? Do you not listen to my songs? I'm a bad boyfriend."

The Ting TingsThey had the most ridiculous opening band called Hot Tub! Which almost stole the show with how....entrancing they were :-)

Bowling For SoupI really liked how these guys noticed that some younger kids (like 10) were at the show so they watched their mouths. It made me respect them more.
No DoubtI've seen these guys twice now. Once when they were first getting started and another time a couple months ago. Both times were not disappointing! Gwen knows how to put on a show!

30 Seconds to MarsThis is the only concert I've been to by myself. I won a ticket from Graywhale and am glad I wasn't too scared to go.

Unwritten Law
Free tickets from Graywhale once again! I love winning free tickets to concerts I really want to go to!
The MatchesThis was an opening band that was really fun. I felt like I was at a circus for some reason...


Here are some concerts I've got coming up that I'm way excited to see:

Incubus
Lacuna Coil
Tool
Depeche Mode
The Killers
and maybe Flogging Molly


My wish list of bands I want to see:

Radiohead
The All American Rejects
AFI


Whoohooo for concerts!!

Your Song

This blog is a continuation of my last blog...I'm on a music kick lately (well always....but I'm on a music blogging kick lately). This will be my last music blog for a bit though. This blog is just pretty much dedications to my mates. I think everyone has a song or even a whole album that when they hear it they think of a certain person or a time of their life.
So here's your song:

Scott-Radiohead, In Rainbows (the whole album); I Wanna Touch You by All American Rejects; & really every song that has to deal with love and want, Scott gets them all. Plus anytime I hear Portishead, Goldfrapp, or Hooverphonic. He introduced those bands to me.
as noted in previous blog that In Rainbows is the best album to make out to

Bro (Jonnie)- Creep by Radiohead
this was my first introduction of how music burns in your soul. my bro came into my room cause "i had to hear this song!" he laid on my bed and closed his eyes and did air guitar to the whole song...i loved it! pretty much most of the good bands i listen to were introduced to me by my bro. we now try to one up each other by hearing of a band first and are always trying to introduce each other to new music.
Ma & Pops- Neil Diamond, The Jazz Singer!
pretty much the only album my whole family could agree on, on road trips.
Sissy (Becky)- Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp
this song always makes me think of riding around in my sister's red mustang and her teaching me how to drive.

Sis (Heather)-Leader of the Pack by Shangri Las
we were such geeks with this song! we were rock stars and took turns being the lead singer. haha!

Alex Schwerdt-Mona Lisa by The All American Rejects & the band 311 as a whole
she's a bit obsessed with 311

Jen Abdalla- Paper Planes by MIA & The Peanuts Song as done in Arrested Development
not only does jen do the best chicken dance, but for some reason every time we see each other we somehow work in the peanuts song....cracks me up every time.
John Maxim- Give It Up by Pepper
pretty much any song by pepper reminds me of John because he introduced them to me, but this song the most because when John first played it for me i'm sure i was blushing from head to toe...i still can't listen to this song all the way through...it's kinda dirty.

Mara Rosendahl- The cheers from movie Bring It On
yeah, we even made up our own cheer after watching the movie. it's about booties....it rocked!The Girls (my high school posse: Jaana, Natalie, Pam, Annie, Janna, my sis)- Joker by Steve Miller Band
in high school this was our song because we were all represented in the chorus. the picker-Annie, the grinner-me, the lover-Janna, the sinner-Jaana, the joker-Nat, the smoker-my sis Heather, the midnight toker-Pam
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen- Island in the Sun by Weezer
in case you didn't know, i totally heart MK & Ashley's made for tv movies! if it's on tv i will watch it every time. they did one called Holiday In The Sun. Island In The Sun was the theme song


**Extra little tid bit on music and my youth**
These are some albums that will always remind me of my youth. Of course I listened to more music than this, but I may have been obsessed with these albums for a bit longer than others:

Childhood- The Jazz Singer; Duran Duran, Rio
Adolescent- Beatles, Rubber Soul
Teenager- Face to Face, Big Choice; Sublime, 40 oz to Freedom; Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chronicle Vol 1
The End...for now

Goes Best With

Recently I've been thinking about music and what I listen to when I'm doing, feeling, or going through certain things. I've compiled a list of albums (which is a little bit harder, cause usually you have 1 song or multiples from different artist to describe a situation). Also, I've tried to stay within the 2000's to keep it fresh.

Best to makeout to: Radiohead, In Rainbows
I thought it best to start with this cause it's my favorite :-)

Best to dance to: Britney Spears, Greatest Hits: My Perogative or Cobra Starship, While The City Sleeps We Rule The Streets

Best to road trip to: 50 First Dates Soundtrack


Best to feel girl power: Pink, I'm Not Dead

Best for breakups (but your still in love): Carolina Liar, Coming to Terms

Best for breakups (over it): Beyonce, B-Day

Best for longboarding: Bob Marley, Legends
I know this isn't in the 00's, but it's pretty much the only thing I listen to while boarding

Best anytime: Paramore.....any & all of em

Best International: Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack

Best to feel the Christmas spirit: Polar Express Soundtrack
Neil Diamond of course is always a must!

Best to workout to: Tegan & Sara, The Con

Best to chillax to: Snow Patrol, Eyes Open

Best if your full of angst: AFI, Decemberunderground

Best to feel young & full of energy: All American Rejects, any & all of em

Best for feeling cooler than you actually are: The Sounds, Dying To Say This To You


I know that there is more best of's I could add to this list, but I didn't want it to get too ridiculously long. Also, I'm sure by next week I will want to change some of these...but that's the beauty of music! It's ever flowing.

Concerts

So I went to the Katy Perry concert last night, which FYI, was rockin! I was kinda amazed at how many beeyotches were there though. I know when some people get their concert face on they get mean...heck I've been known to be mean myself once in awhile. When I went to Cobra Starship a couple years ago some drunk chick kept bumping into me and spilling her beer on me when she had plenty of space to stay away from me....I said a few words that weren't nice to her, but I don't think I went out of my way to be a snatch...well maybe I did a little bit :-) In fact I would expect some hard ass's at a rock or punk concert, but not at Katy Perry. I mean she's pop. Her songs are funny and upbeat. On stage she's silly and humorous. She in no way inspires any angst or anger in a person. So why were some girls threatening to punch people who ran into them? Or be so rude and think that your the only one who would like some personal space and get in the face of people who are just trying to watch the show? Also, what's with people who won't let you slip past them?? It's not like we want your special spot you've staked claim to and must own. News flash!! Your at a concert!! There are few guarantee's that you can expect at a show: no personal space, bumping, feet stepped on, stinky people, sweaty people, people moving around and trying to get by you and I'm sure a few more I'm forgetting. So a few tips: When someone tries to get by you and their saying "sorry, excuse me", let them by, I promise you there will still be room for you in your special spot. It's also good to remember that everyone is there to have a good time and see a band they like, just like you. I'm glad my friends get that and know how to just have a good time.