Kings.

Kings of Leon is a band that I discovered about the same time as MGMT. They have a very interesting sound that keeps my attention, and I of course looooooove Anthony Caleb Followill's voice. He actually sounds much like the lead singer of Needtobreathe, a band I mentioned in an earlier post. I like both, but I tend to favor Kings because they have that non-generic, weird sound that you all know I like.
I believe the first song I heard from them was "Sex On Fire", like everyone else. I liked this song, but I liked "Use Somebody" a lot better. In fact I got this song, and started looking for others that I might like. I soon discovered "Closer", which immediately became my favorite. I then discovered "Cold Desert". As soon as the song fades out and then comes back in I was done. You had me at fade in, Kings.

frankie.

So you've seen my metal side, my girly side and my weird side. Well meet my classy side. I love Frank Sinatra. Ol' Blue Eyes has been in my favorite music list for quite a few years now. The first song I heard of his that I immediately loved was "It Had To Be You". It has that great old-timey feel to it and of course his voice is amazing. It sort of makes me think of 'simpler times' (as cliche as that is).

Another one I love is "Deep In a Dream". This one is cool because it has all the elements of a good song- Story telling, imagery, Frank and musicality. LOVE. Of course it also feeds my girly side since all his songs have a bit of romance in them. A few others I love are "Cheek to Cheek", "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Witchcraft".

Please see the MGMT.

I like weird music. It's kinda my thing. I get bored with "regular" music so I usually look for things with several layers- interesting riffs, lyrics, etc. MGMT is right on the money with the weirdness. The first song I heard from them was "Kids", and I immediately liked it. The chorus melody was intoxicating and I wanted to hear it over and over. One of my good friends found them about the same time as I did, and she introduced me to "The Handshake". This one is interesting because about halfway through the song, it changes and sounds like a completely different song. Two songs in one!

I really can't pick a favorite one from MGMT, but one more upbeat song is "Electric Feel". It's a fun song that induces head bobbing. Another good one is "Weekend Wars". The way that this one just goes right into it at the beginning is my favorite part. No messing around here.

Flavor of the Week.

So it's fairly obvious that I love music. Well I also, pretty much always have a song in my head. Most of the time I don't mind, but sometimes a song wears out its welcome. Once, it was so bad I woke up for a solid week to that one song in my head. I happened to know a dance to it as well, so I would dream the dance and the song. Just one part, too. Not okay. Anyway, this week I actually have two songs that I'm obsessing over. The first one is "Something Beautiful" by Needtobreathe. This is a 'feel good' song. When I listen to it, corny as it sounds, it makes me want to dance. Not only is it a beautiful song with meaningful lyrics, it has movement and depth to its melody. Love it.

My other obsession this week is Paramore's "The Only Exception". I've been singing it like crazy and my roommates can attest to that. This one is one of Paramore's 'calmer' songs, and is truly touching. At first I was annoyed at how much she says the line, "you are the only exception", (I usually believe that saying something more than twice is annoying, which is why I have issues with AC/DC), but it has really grown on me.

Regina, my love

Regina Spektor is a singer from Russia. Her unique sound is not the piano she plays, but instead, her unique voice and, well let's just say, one-of-a-kind lyrics. Regina sings about love, relationships and experiences, but she talks of them in the strangest ways. In "Summer in the City" Regina is singing about missing someone. Ok, so a fairly normal thing to sing about, right? Well, she likes to add some of her surroundings in there. Things like cleavage. I mean, I understand. It's summer in the city so it's warm...interesting.

Another song that I like is "The Call". It was featured on the 2nd Chronicles of Narnia film. The song has not only the piano in it, but strings as well, which I love. It's a rather encouraging song about how things may change, but they've been like that before, and that there's no reason to say goodbye. We all need a little encouragement sometimes, right?

In the end, if you're looking for quirky and touching all in one package, Regina is where you'll find it.

Not your average orchestra.

So when I say 'orchestra' you automatically think strings, and winds, and the crazy conductor that is waving like mad in front of all the musicians. Well, Manchester Orchestra is nothing like that. Like Death Cab, Manchester has interesting lyrics that blend perfectly with their intriguing sound. Unlike Death Cab, Manchester is a little bit more rock. They have more intricate riffs and a rougher sound. Like this one. Even though they have a rougher sound, lead singer, Andy Hull still has a voice like butter that matches their sound perfectly.

But wait! They also have their softer side. "The River", off of the newest album, "Everything to Nothing", shows the passion that this band has for music and true emotion. Something that I believe is vital to make good music. In short, it's a rockin' song. And this is yet another rockin' band.

O, Dad...

So my father and I are "cut from the same cloth" according to my mother. After reading my last post, the parents decided that I wasn't truly showing just how diverse my taste in music is. In elementary school, my sister and I would sit with my dad in his truck at the bus stop in the winter mornings...so we wouldn't freeze to death. Ok, so not to death, but it was cold...and I was seven. Anyway, the times in the truck were ones that we still talk about today. From the 'skits' my sister would do to entertain herself, to the songs my sister and I made up about the numbers on the stick shift, to the music my dad played in his tape player.

One tape that my dad played quite often was Roger Miller. This is probably the 'twangiest' thing you will ever read about me liking. The tape my dad had was full of Miller's songs from the 1960's. When I was little, "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd" was my favorite. It speaks of ridiculous situations that 'caint' happen. Things like roller skating in a buffalo herd. Like I said, I was seven and it was funny.

Nowadays, I'm more likely to appreciate songs like "King of the Road" and "England Swings". Classic.