{ Music Love: Lucius }

I'm in love with these ladies! so mod and so cool and what a great sound! Like the video before it's total eye candy. Enjoy this retro looking flash back with sexy layered lady vocals.

{ Music Love: Fancy }

I'm haven't had been too much of a fan of Iggy Azalea until this single came out and now the Clueless inspired video has me even more hooked. I mean even the Murray character has the braces, it's takin' me back to highschool and I'm Lovin' it!

{ Stuck on Repeat }

{ On Repeat }

I saw the Mutations, a few months back at the local establishment, The Pilot Light, and instantly fell in love with their cute cheeky surf music. I was there to see my friend's band, Daddy Don't, who also killed it. But The Mutations have the bubble gum grunge I just love so I had to share! Be sure to check 'em out when they head back to Knoxville.

{ Music for Designers }

well... maybe not for designers persae, but playlists by designers for designers. Did we need our own playlist maker application/website? not really. But is it cool and beautiful as all get out? You Betcha! DesignersMix signs you in through Twitter (so you gotta have one of those) and then you set up your playlists and add your own playlist art. This one particular playlist (I've just started out remember) links to this print for purchase... so that's another venue to get work out through, and never a bad thing! I'm not too sure if I'll totally switch over from Spotify, but it's nice to be able to listen to music with like minded-ness. Be sure to follow me if you decide to give it a try!

{ mizmargauxxx's mix + king bean }

King Bean calmly rockin' out

It's been a good while since I posted music on here... maybe it's because I haven't had a chance to be out and about, since the arrival of my sweet boy. But man, I sure miss the whole scene. Last Saturday me + the Loon finally got the opportunity to hit the town, and in addition to consuming too much liquid courage, we also got to see a few of my fave local bands at the Pilot Light. Daddy Don't opened and killed it. But the highlight for me really was Yung Life and the headerline, Coolrunnings (it was also their album release show).








Yung Life - Breaker. This fave of mine is like all the best of an eighties teen flicks rolled into the beach burrito to listen to!


Coolrunnings -  Chorus. Not from their new release, but still my fave.

{ Need a Drink with your Spotify Playlists? }

Have you been rockin the new music player Spotify? It does sure beat the pants off of pandora with their (although no longer implemented) 40 hour listening limit. Also mizmargauxxx's fave 2Pz seems to do a really rockin playlist every friday, but aren't your listening parties missing something? I know mine were... luckily someone found what it was, DRINKIFY! What drink should you pair with those listening parties? Now you no longer need to think of what to drink, simiply enter your artist and drinkify will suggest the appropriate beverage for your current ear candy. Enjoy! {via}

{ mizmargauxxx's mix: oasis }

Oasis... When I first discovered these giants of Brit Rock I was a young gal of about 14. It was life changing... this was the band that opened up a world of music to me. I was no longer the kid that listened to the stuff her parents did (not that there was anything wrong with their taste, my parents were recording artists and helped me develop a decent ear and music taste) but I know had my own band, a band of fuck-you rock'n'rollers, and not too shabby looking to boot. As I grew older and my tastes matured and developed, and as Oasis faded and continued their Brit pop style, we grew apart. It's not that they didn't keep making great music, it just didn't evolve with me. But I still love the nostalgia feeling I get when I listen to a 'classic' Oasis song, and when a new single or song is rumored I still get that anxious excitement I did when I was 16.

So this post is a lil' nod to a great, Oasis, and most recently Beady Eye (Liam's solo song writing attempts sans Noel). I was unfortunately not impressed by the first single, Bring the Light, but with a new cd release quickly approaching, I found the next two songs much more enjoyable.

Their most recent single Four Letter Word, is sort of what I'd expect for a new oasis single. Strong beat, whirling guitars, and slightly more refined vocals from Liam. At times I find it trying to hard, but overall enjoyable.


Today's release, The Roller, is drenched with heavy John Lennon-esque hand... not that I'm complaining. This so far is my favorite of the Beady Eye songs. A sweet and catchy chorus, "They call me the roller, I squeeze and unfold ya..." lingers with me. The guitar solo isn't trying so hard like in Four Letter Word, and the piano re-emphasizing the bass is a nice addition. This single is starting to reignite my 'Oasis' love. I hope you guys enjoy as well!
Beady Eye - The Roller by ListenBeforeYouBuy

{ Head Thumping Vol.2 }

Remember Volume 1? well if not here's what's been thumping in my head lately...

Oh Land - a Copenhagen lady making beautiful electronic experimental music. Is it just me, or what is up with these fabulous foreign ladies rocking out? Think Robyn, Little Boots, and Lykke Li (maybe similar... the accent, the drum playing and even the cape)? Well, Oh Land isn't any different.. not that it's a bad thing, but I'm loving her live version of Son of a Gun, and the balloons and motion lighting is pretty rad too!



Broken Bells - James Mercers (of the Shins) and DJ Danger Mouse are pretty fabulous combination! In perfect Shins-esque fashion, the tune, October is haunting.



*sorry for the youtube vids. I don't yet have mp3's for these goodies. Enjoy!

{ If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough }

Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) covered If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough (originally by Roger Alan Wade) for the JackAss Movie... It's love at first listen. Enjoy!
Karen O. (of Yeah Yeah Yeahs) - "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" by Some Kind of Awesome

{ Guess he's an Xbox and I'm more Atari }

Here's a super cute (who hasn't thunk this before) great use of fonts (helvetica, maybe?) video by the Cee-Lo camp. Enjoy! (also be sure to check out new music and downloads on the music page)

{ Hot Chip }

Has anyone else seen this video? Why did I just hear / see it last night? Luckily Daniel and his lovely lady hooked me up, but damn! this video is crazy! It completely threw me off, I am a pretty big Hot Chip fan, and this vid does not disappoint. Enjoy! and don't let the backstreet boys-esqueness throw you off.

{ Happy Canada Day! }

In honor of my wonderful boyfriend and his family, Happy Canada Day!

Be sure to thank your Canadian friends for Indie Music (bss, metric, stars, do make say thing) Bryan Adams, hockey, maple syrup, and socialized health care!

{ Night Terrors }

I'm in LOVE with this Kid Cudi cover, and I've never even heard of this Lissie lady, but now I'm lookin' out for more great stuff from this song bird.

{ Head Thumping vol. 1 }

So I'm always posting music, so this should be a reoccurring post (and name). So here it is! Enjoy!

1. Arcade Fire - Ready to Start. I can't wait for this new album to come out. I'm loving this song so far more than anything else I've heard. It's really different from the rest of their stuff (previous albums, Neon Bible, Funeral), and even reminds me a little of Travis (although not as vocal-y sweet).


2. Wolf Parade - Ghost Whisper. I had no idea WP had an album coming out in the next 2 weeks, but that definitely makes me excited! These guys never disappoint.


3. Stars - Wasted Daylight. Love these lovely Canadians. Such a sweet voice and I'm all about this electronic feel to this song. It's still no, your ex lover is dead (my fave Stars song, hands down)


*all music is on here for listening purposes and will gladly be removed at artist's or those associated with's request. 

{ New MIA love }

Another new song on repeat on my play list, MIA - XXXO. It's cute, but no Paper Planes, but still a good sound for her, and really showcases her vocals. I also love the recent spat between Gaga and MIA, but regardless, enjoy this infectious tune!


*all music is on here for listening purposes and will gladly be removed at artist's or those associated with's request. 

{ I am in Love! }

With Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros! Singer, Alex Ebert - originally from IMA ROBOT, channels a messianic figure who was sent down to Earth to heal and save mankind, but keeps fallin in love. I say, hooray! and keep it up! I first heard this song today on 90.3 the rock, and fell instantly in love....so I guess Edward Sharp is doin a good job! Here's a listen, and let me know your thoughts. I'm now on the search for this on vinyl. ENJOY! 

*all music is on here for listening purposes and will gladly be removed at artist's or those associated with's request. 

{ Hot and Famous Hubby Helps }

So jack white's lady wife (not meg... we all were confused by that at first) Karen Elson has released an album, and it's pretty good too... I don't have the whole album listened to yet, but check out this song. So far I like! Who knew this brit super model could sing? {via}

{ Songs of the Day }

These are the hits on repeat in my head / headphones lately

1. Sleigh Bells - Take a Heart. I just can't get enough of this song. It's fun, distorted, and thumps the shit outta my brain! The beats are insane! and that cool electro pop sound around sec 30... oh yeah! it's my feel good beat of the summer nights!



2. Sleigh Bells - Rill Rill. In this song I think Camera Obscura, but way more underground and lofi, and I love me some lofi! It's more chill and less electronic than Take a Heart, but these two are definitely the best of this (for me) highly anticipated album!



3. Alicia Keys + Jack White - Another Way to Die. What a different duo, but it works sooo well! It seems like something outta a spy film (too bad there isn't a new bond film to pick this up). Keys not only lends her vocal talents, but some bad ass piano playing. But I think it's the horns and the strings that really punch this song up for me.



4. Them Crooked Vultures - New Fang. A new Dave Grohl and some other notable people (John Paul Jones - from Led Zepplin, and that awesome singer from Queens of the Stone Age) got together to make another super group, and big surprise... it's awesome. What else would I expect? New Fang is classic rock and roll at it's finest. Great bass riffs, solid drums at the beginning, and a sad yet sweet guitar tearin' up the whole damn things! "So you got me confuuuuusssed..." - I think get that line in my head more often than anything I've heard in a while. I was pretty excited to first hear this album after I heard a rumor that Paul McCartney offered to play bass, only for Grohl to decline with, "it's alright, we already got John Paul Jones." hahahahaha, another sad day for ol' Paul.



5. The Whigs - I Don't Even Care About the One I Love. I heard this one afternoon on 90.3 (awesome Knoxville station) while driving home, and had to go home and find out, who this was and what this was called, and quickly purchase it and repeat repeat repeat! I was a lil' on the fence about the newest Whigs release, but I'm sold and will definitely catch them at the Square Room later this summer.

*all music is on here for listening purposes and will gladly be removed at artist's or those associated with's request. 

More Pogo...

Remember this? Pogo, the internet's best musical dj. He takes vocals and sounds from pixar films to create a fun new(ish) song. Well I haven't seen Up yet (I heard it was a downer) but here's the newest one!