Today my friend Kimberly and I got to talking about songs that make us nostalgic for our youth. Kimberly had heard “Digging Your Scene” by the Blow Monkeys on her drive in to work and she asked me if I knew it, hoping I would … Read More →
Category Archives: Music
Five People + One Guitar = Awesomeness
My boyfriend recently put this Walk off the Earth and Sarah Blackwood cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” on a mix he made me, and I just can’t seem to get enough of it. It is seriously so good! Not only is … Read More →
Trending for Fall: Fashion & Music :: by Lani (of Mon Petit Chou Chou)
Bonjour readers of Bows and Sparrows! I am a hug fan of Erin, her blog, and was just tickled when she approached me about a guest post while she is gallivanting in Maui. Here is a brief intro on all things moi: I am Lani, … Read More →
Case of the Spins
Record Store Day is right around the corner and in honor of the nationwide celebration local music store Phono Select will be hosting a day of festivities that will include exclusive RSD ’11 releases, live music (Sea of Bees plays for free at 12pm), deejays, … Read More →
I Heart Pigeons
My friend Rosemary made me a mix for Christmas this year (yay!) and pretty much every song on it is amazing. Of course, being someone who likes to play favorites, I though I’d share the video for one of the stand-out songs, “Pigeons” by the … Read More →
For the Record
Confession: I recently went thrift-store hunting for Yanni records. Now, before you go judging me like the little judgers that you know you are, you should understand that I never had any intention of listening to that crap. I swear! I simply wanted to repurpose … Read More →
Horn In on This! iPhone Portable Amp Giveaway.
Okay, I think you guys are really going to like this giveaway…at least, those of you in possession of an iPhone! The folks over at Cyberguys just sent me this awesome Bone Collection Horn Stand, a portable amplifier for your iPhone, and I’m giving the green-one pictured above … Read More →
A Cold Front
I’ve been a fan of Long Beach, CA-based indie rockers the Cold War Kids since I first discovered their Daytrotter Session back in 2006. Well, tonight I finally get to see them perform – woo hoo! Fingers crossed they’re as awesome live as they are … Read More →
Sharing Different Heartbeats…
Into everyone’s Friday, a little “Heartbeats” must fall. Oh, and if you haven’t heard Jose Gonzalez’s acoustic version…you must go here now!
Star Power
I’d forgotten how much I loved this song until it came up on my Pandora playlist…and, well, it just fits perfectly with this breezy fall-like day we’re having. Romance rekindled.
I Turn My Camera On
I’m having a Camera Obscura morning…and that, my friends, is a beautiful thing. So, I thought I’d share:
