LIFE LATELY

 Just a few photos of what I've been up to in the past month. I've been going to shows, hanging with friends and family, eating pizza about everyday, and enjoying some good beer. 

Life has been good lately.  

1. Bad Books at The Thompson House

2. The Muse at US Bank Arena

3. $1 beer night with Christen @ Cyclones game

4. Dinner with Amanda and Jessica for Jess's bday

5. St. Patrick's Day

6. Enjoying one of my favorite beers

7. Pizza Pizza Pizza @ Mellow Mushroom

8. Bockfest enjoying some bock beer

9. My lovely parents 

10. My friends and I

ON REPEAT

White Arrows - Get Gone

Haim - Forever

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - Devils Look Like Angels

Lord Huron - Time To Run

Twin Shadow - Run My Heart

A few songs that I have been listening to on repeat. Can't get enough. 

THE AVETT BROTHERS - THE CARPENTER

"The Carpenter" is The Avett Brothers seventh studio album which came out Sept. 11th. Once again, they did not disappoint. They wrote another series of catchy and hook-filled anthems that represent a range of emotions. There are six songs that I can't stop listening to: "The Once And Future Carpenter", "Live And Die", "Winter In My Heart", "I Never Knew You", "Through My Prayers", and "February Seven". So many of these songs hit me on a personal level. Each time I listen, I fall in love with each track. The Avett Brothers have been around for a while and this album shows that they still know how to write. Give "The Carpenter" a listen. You may find some meaning in it like I did. You may even love it. 

*Check out their website, their are a few videos of the brothers telling the story behind a couple of the songs on the album. 

BAND OBSESSION: JAPANDROIDS

My recent band obsession is Canadian rock duo Japandroids. They are one of those bands that you kind of have to listen to a couple of times until you realize how awesome they really are. They have been around since 2006, with two albums, "Post-Nothing" and "Celebration Rock".  My favorite off the 2nd album "Celebration Rock" is "The House That Heaven Built". Video of the song posted above. They have a punk-rock kind of sound and their music makes you wanna get up and dance. 

If you haven't heard of Japandroids, you should totally take a minute or two and listen to them. You will not be disappointed. 

ALBUM RELEASES 2012

   Django Django - Django Django

 
    Bloc Party - Four

  Two Door Ciema Club - Beacon

    Imagine Dragons - Night Visions

   Wild Nothing - Nocturne 

  
  Minus The Bear - Infinity Overhead

Recent album releases that should be on your music radar. There are many more to add to this list, but these are just a few that I can't get enough of, especially Django Django, Imagine Dragons and Wild Nothing. 

Hope you all enjoy!

REST OF THE WEEK PLAYLIST

Default - Django Django

Five Seconds - Twin Shadow

Live And Die - The Avett Brothers

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Away Frm U - Oberhofer

A little playlist of songs that I'm obsessed with at the moment. Thought you might like to end the rest of your week with some sweet tunes. Get up, enjoy, and dance the day away!

BAND OBSESSION: IMAGINE DRAGONS

My newest band obsession is Las Vegas, Nevada based band, Imagine Dragons.

When I first heard, "It's Time" I fell in love with the song right away. Everything from the 

amazing beat to the lyrics that make you wanna sing a long to. This song is amazing and I can't stop listening to it. They have an EP out called "Continued Silence" with 5 more amazing songs including "On Top Of World" and "Radioactive". Their full album "Night Visions" comes out September 4th, 2012. If you haven't heard of Imagine Dragons, you should totally check them out, because they are a band that should be on your music radar. 

Hope you all are having an awesome Tuesday!