something in the water that makes me love you like i do

i am in {love} with this new song by Brooke Fraser. it has been a few years since i have purchased her music and she resurfaced for me yesterday and this song off her latest album has been in my head all day. i think i will have to add this song to my collection of music. it is whimsical, dreamy and has amazing different aspects to the song that makes me reply reply reply. enjoy.

Jonsi

this song is a must.

it had to be done.

oh look, there i am...on my way out the door to the First Aid Kit concert. {by the way i hate using the word 'concert', but i also hate 'show'...because then it sounds like a tv show. im torn} remember this post? well it happened, i went. all by my lonesome. it had to be done, i could not NOT go. i love these girls.
the concert/show was downtown and i drove around for about 25 min looking for parking...i didn't want to park too out in the boonies because i was all by my lonesome. finally, i made myself park in this spot. i am not one to parallel park(even though i did it perfectly on my drivers test) nor am i one to back into a spot. i was desperate. the backing in parking is all i could find, however i made it in the spot on the first try. bravo. (the photo makes it look like i was a lot crickeder(not even close to a real word) than i actually was.) it had to be done. i could not NOT go.

they were amazing, as expected.
here are some videos i took. yes, you want to watch.


Untitled from monicaef on Vimeo.


Untitled from monicaef on Vimeo.


Untitled from monicaef on Vimeo.
afterwards, i talked with them and they signed something for me. it had to be done. i really hate/love talking to musicians{or im sure anyone "famous"}. it is this great yet, really awkward moment. im generally not an awkward person, but man those "famous" people, they'll getcha. sure let many a musicians walk right past me instead of saying something to them. however, i have had my shinning moments too. i was pretty charismatic and showed no sign of awkward when i talked with Whitley. then there was that time with Josh Kelley , when what i was thinking..."I AM DYING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WE ARE TOUCHING AND YOU ARE TAKING A PICTURE WITH ME AND OH MY YOU ARE TALL" showed no sign on my face. i think part of that awkwardness, for me, comes from this feeling they are a part of my life completely and voluntarily, but if i meet them i will remember we are strangers. sometimes, i just want to not remember we are strangers.

siiigh.

i was just listening to this ingrid michaelson song and it brought back so many memories. so many memories and feelings from last fall, my last semester of college. i listened to her cds a lot last fall as well as went to her concert in slc. so many feelings flutter in my heart when i listen to her music. although i did listen to much more music, she was the soundtrack to that great time in my life. it is amazing how music can do that...that when you listen to something it can stir up so much inside. a lot of the time i have college years past me and i often forget about it, but there are times like these that bring it all back, and i love those times. i am happy when those memories are remembered, but sad those days are over.

i picture those times visiting kaitlin and joslin in utah and them coming to rexburg to visit. i picture me getting ready for class and walking to class with her songs filling my ears. i picture really happy days. i picture those times between class when i would go home and fill my time between classes with roommates, friends, facebooking, blogging, day dreaming, sleeping, and preparing for my next class. i picture julene coming to town to visit. i picture sitting at the kitchen table at 2am working on homework. i picture my lovely roommates and i talking crazy talk. i picture the christmas tree my roommate and her boyfriend brought home for me. it makes my heart very heavy to remember these times. i really do miss that last semester of college.

you say you want a revolution

i {LOVE} these beatles videos and the songs of course.

First Aid Kit

i have mentioned my {LOVE} for them before. now, i will be going to their concert! i sat there at my computer and thought about if i should buy it or not because most likely i would be going alone, [i have done concerts alone before and its fine, i hate inviting people unless they know who the band is otherwise i feel silly for asking someone to come with me] buttt i decided i would be so sad if i missed them in concert so i made the purchase. it will be so amazing!

things i {LOVE}

i {LOVE} america's next top model. the new season is on now! already great.
i would {LOVE} these beautifully colored highlights, my hair would have to be straight and long though. looks amazing with her fishtail braid.
i {LOVE} baby kisses.
i {LOVE} Austin Scarlett, i would like him as a friend. he is in a new show with Santino. the two of them together is just great. pictured below. show HERE.

I {LOVE} this. i don't really feel this way, but love the poster and think its funny.
i {LOVE} this poster. rings true for me.
i {LOVE} babybel cheese. sometimes, you get one that is meh, but we endure.


i {LOVE} good music, of course.


i {LOVE} this guy. "guys, i just gagged!" hahah.


seriously {LOVE}. "automagically" "rednif tnuocsid, love it!"

speaking of fall...

the magic of fall is coming.
i am ready for the magic.
wool acorns. here.
orange canvas bag. here.
red typewriter. here.

beautiful dresses. here.
wolf ring. here.
lovely vinyl wall stickers. here.

knit gloves and big ol' handmade scarf/shawl. here.

baby halloween costumes. here.
beautiful navy scarf. here.
so cute and they are huge. here
fabulous shoes from here.


jewelry from here.

playlist to add to your fall soundtrack : click to play song.
Jose Gonzalez
Patrick Watson
Lay Low
Elephant Parade
Bat For Lashes
Washington
Laura Marling
Stars
Stars
Stars
The Avett Brothers
Coeur de pirate

i have always thought they were cool...

now they are rockin' dads. love it.


from HERE

i love that their wives are pretty, but normal looking.


enjoy my favorite Hanson song on me. sure reminds me of 2004

sure wouldn't mind...

sure wouldn't mind seeing her in concert again

Sara Bareilles - King of Anything from Sam Garvey on Vimeo.

sure wouldn't mind seeing him in concert again

Mat Kearney - Closer To Love from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

sure wouldn't mind seeing them in concert again

Aquabats Documentary from GeekTyrant on Vimeo.

sure wouldn't mind seeing them in concert again

Love music

there is a lot of room in this heart of mine.
i use a lot of that room for my love for music.




The Tallest Man on Earth from bob6y on Vimeo.








Sóley - Blue Leaves from Máni M. Sigfússon on Vimeo.

Seabear - i`ll build you a fire from Máni M. Sigfússon on Vimeo.

ohhh alison.

another post on a fine frenzy. see one of the many HERE.
i just can't help it. i love this girl. her music and style influenced me a lot when i first started listening to her music a few years ago. i truly have been inspired by her and feel like her music is a part of who i am as a person. it just feels like me. she even inspired me to die my hair red, even though mine was hardly as vivid as hers and mine was wimpy fade out. i think she is the most beautiful musician right now. i have never wanted lighter skin and redder hair. {finally, kaitlin texted me one day and asked me, something to the effect of, "where has a fine frenzy been all my life!"...about stinkin' time!}







What I Wouldn't Do by A Fine Frenzy from earphoria on Vimeo.
Happier by A Fine Frenzy from earphoria on Vimeo.
check out more
a fine frenzy- rangers
a fine frenzy- happier
a fine frenzy- swan song

First Aid Kit

love these girls. they are such talented, cool and beautiful sisters. their songs are nothing short of melodious and their voices are so rich and unique. the lyrics and stories in their songs are so beautiful.


another one by them. check out more of their songs.
just bought both their albums and just found out they are coming in sept to do a show. sooo going to that.




and for some reason i like this song. in no relation to above songs.

say you will, say you wont say you'll what i dont

wow, this chorus of this song just popped in my head. don't know why that happened. i used to love b*witched, no lie.

phew.

i just remembered i am going to see these two bands in concert tomorrow night. good thing i remembered. i can't wait! it has been forever since i have been to a show.

Shout Out Louds


Freelance Whales

rockin' chicks

new girly music i fancy.
{sometimes with the youtube videos you have to triple click the play button for it to start. also, not sure why youtube decided to change the way their videos fit on blogs...or maybe that is my fault?}

ps. is that johnny depp in this below video?

The Do - Stay from THE DO on Vimeo.

in switzerland, in every store there is an american/english song playing. it made me happy. a piece of home. this song below i first heard there in switzerland and since coming back every time i hear it i get excited not only because it is a cheery song, but it reminds me of my switzerland.



a darling girl covering this song.

i absolutely love this video. the way it is filmed, the lighting, the beautiful falling snow, the imagery, and the song. it's beautiful.

Christopher Smith - Gently Gently from Boompa Records on Vimeo.

someday

i keep a running list on my gmail of music i want to purchase....
i do this to help me from not impulse buying as well as so i don't forget music that i like and someday want to own. sometimes i still impulse buy but this helps me be aware and stay organized.

more andrew bird
new john mayer?
the vodos
the cave singers
choir of young believers
mute math-spotlight(twilight mix)
grand national- talk amongst yourselves
jenny lewis-new
city and colour
william fitzsimmons
doves-kingdom of rust
first aid kit
ben taylor
angus & julia stone
caribou
death cab-the open door
wilco
james yuill
goldenhorse
sarah blasko
sara lov
kyte
maria taylor-time lapse
ferraby lionheart
ash koley
andy davis
adele
rushmore soundtrack
noah & the whale
more avett brothers
chris merritt
more justin bieber
slow club
catherine feeny
canoe
more friendly fires
more the kooks
switchfoot-hello hurricane
griffin house
the features
lisa mitchell
a fine frenzy christmas
graham colton
ernie halter
nathan angelo
marie digby
train
joy williams
more madi diaz

more edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros

beach house esp song used to be
pete yorn
the postmarks
more miike snow
mumford & sons
freelance whales

i found love in the fall

i watched yo gabba gabba with mariah this morning and this cute video was on the episode we watched. i love the song and the sweet animation. doesn't this video make you feel good?