In my journal, I made myself answer the question: What is right about me that I’m not getting? One of the answers that stood out the most was this: “I’m a person with depression and anxieties but I don’t let that stop me from living and experiencing life or loving someone.” Life isn’t packaged in a pretty box with a bow. It’s much like a Jackson Pollack painting. … Continue reading Songs of My Life: February 2017
Theme for September…fuck if I know. FUCK. IF. I. KNOW. I feel like this month’s list is like a 3 year old on a sugar high who also happens to have attention deficit disorder and has to pee at the same time but sees his dog chasing a his tail. There was no depression. No anxiety. A lot of moments of “meh”, a few moments of … Continue reading Songs of My Life: September 2016
SONG: “Let it Ride” ORIGINAL ARTIST: RYAN ADAMS COVER ARTIST: GARETH ASHER This is actually one of my favorite songs by RYAN ADAMS and after hearing the butchering of “Stars Go Blue” by country artist, TIM McGRAW, I am always skeptical of hearing any Ryan song covered. Ryan brings so much emotion and strength to his songs, but knowing GARETH ASHER, I knew this cover would … Continue reading COVER OF THE WEEK: “Let it Ride” by Gareth Asher
I posted my Top 5 albums list over at 16 Clefs last week, but wanted to give my Top 10 here. I was really doubting that there would be decent albums for the first half of the year, but the last half of the year did not disappoint. In order from 10 to 1: #10: STUCK by ADELITAS WAY: I’ve always enjoyed this band’s music. From their … Continue reading TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2014
Continuing in the spirit of INFIDELITY (the movie), we give you our (Amy and Shelia) TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2014. For our TOP 4 SONGS, click HERE Amy’s Top 5 Albums STAY GOLD by FIRST AID KIT – another Swedish band that I just love. Their first single of this album, “My Silver Lining”, is haunting and sad and I love the lyrics “I try not to … Continue reading Top 5 Albums of 2014
September kicked off my 8 month lock down. Debt being paid off. Money being saved. All in 8 months. Final destination: ACHIEVING DREAM. So naturally the Universe gifted me songs that kept me focused on my 8 month target. Gave me songs that inspired me to keep pursuing my dream. Gave me songs that motivated me. Gave me songs that lifted me. Gave me songs … Continue reading Songs of My Life: September 2014
When Ryan Adams covers classic songs from the metal era of the 80’s he manages to make them absolutely fantastic and he takes the classic hit “Round and Round” by Ratt and makes it a beautiful and heartfelt song which is why he’s this week’s Throwback Thursday Cover song. Ryan Adams: Facebook | Twitter | Website [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/32291980″ params=”color=00aabb&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Continue reading THROWBACK THURSDAY: “Round and Round”
July…blistering hot sun and days where it’s 99 degrees even in the shade and I loved every moment of it. “Fortune Teller” by Xavier Rudd These lyrics: “Need to be the one. Redefine yourself. See it in your mind, this is all a game. Do it all again. Redefine yourself. See it in your mind, this is all a game. This is my fortune…” [youtube … Continue reading Songs of My Life: July 2014
On September 8th, we will be gifted the long awaited album from Ryan Adams, but until then, Ryan released a 2 song 7-inch vinyl with the first sing “Gimmie Something Good” and B side vinyl only track “Aching for More.” The 14th solo album from Ryan has yet to be named, but was produced by legendary Glyn Johns (Led Zeppelin, The Who) and if “Gimmie Something … Continue reading LISTEN: “Gimmie Something Good” by Ryan Adams
I have some big targets to hit for 2014 and was excited to start January and 2014. 2014 started with a new moon…a clean slate…and this month has been an amazing journey for me on a personal level because I have found my writing voice again and the desire to write. The Muse came back and ninja kicked me in the face. I’m glad she’s … Continue reading Songs of My Life: January 2014