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Side A: Traditional/Covers




Side B: Original Songs







Charlotte Church: Live in Cardiff Concert


Words cannot EXPRESS how dorked out I am for the moment that someone uploaded Church's BBC special that highlights many songs from the 4 EP as well as some of the fantastic tracks from 1 including "How Not to be Surprised When You're a Ghost" (which seems to be my theme song on some weird level) and "Nerve." While I am sad that some of my more underrated favorites like "The Rise" (which Church has a remarkable attachment to) and "Lasts, or Eschaton" or even "Magician's Assistant" isn't on here, I am more than happy that all 39 minutes are uploaded. So how's about a DVD with more songs or is this all that we have? Oh hell, I'd be happy with a DVD with a lot of interviews.


Tatiana Maslany Continues to be Utterly Awesome


She plays a pill-popping, gun toting house wife, a Ukranian terrorist, a female-lovin' scientist, and even more clones to boot on "Orphan Black" so what else could Tatiana Maslany possibly do to one-up her awesomeness? Possibly having a "Shaun of the Dead" inspired photo shoot for Comic Con including an interview for The Hollywood Reporter . 
Can she seriously be any more amazing?
Stars Unleash "From the Night" 


At this point, my love for Canadian Indie-Rock band Stars is pretty apparent as fall approaches, their wonderfully moody and ambient music is like an Autumn lullaby to my ears as the Sun God begins to die. But Torquil Campbell, Amy Millan, Evan Cranley, Chris Segliman, and Pat McGee always has had a degree of unexpectedness in their wide genre-spanning music. What was once lyric-conscious rock turned to occasional pop with the occasional symphonic sound and now... disco?
"From the Night" is a letter to those of you who stayed home and didn't take a chance on the possibility that a bassline and a hi-hat rhythm might save your life," thus spoke Stars mastermind, Torquil Campbell to NPR, "We just wanted you all to know that it's beautiful out here; that everyone feels like time won't end and we will all be alive forever. Oh, and one other thing: it's lonely. There is no lonelier feeling in the world than watching the sun rise as you walk home. Go back to sleep. And dream..." 
I just fucking love this band so much! No genre is too obscure for them!
But apparently "No One is Lost" is going to be one huge dance party and it will be landing October 14th which cannot get here fast enough! 
Le Kid Doesn't Dance and Makes it Sound Danceable
I suppose there was one more song deep within the small discography of ABBA's modern electropop cousin, Le Kid, that managed to escape me. And with good reason, since Scandipop themselves explain that Germany is a bitch to get music out of, which leads to only a two minute snippet of a wonderful electronic dance party despite the lyrics. And really, did we expect something less from this fantastic band? Can we please get this released in this hemisphere so that I can have a dance party in my head since obviously, this girl doesn't dance (in public anyway). 
Sharon van Etten is Touring Her Way Back to Me *happydance happydance happydance*

Again, I can't lie that Sharon van Etten is seriously my home girl. I know there's not much chance of chasing her down the moment she gets off the stage like last time, but, I will be mentally hugging her the whole time as she is coming back to Iowa City October 13 as she begins her "Are We There" tour. 








 


Regardless of my theories on the concept of marriage; it's great for those who want it (and I know a very deserving lady couple who will be married soon and I hope they find a song on here that they will enjoy ... aaand maybe play at their reception? =] ) who are lucky enough to find their someone. But it's clear to me I'm meant for a "lesbian handfasting"... are those legal? #curiouserandcuriouser


Like I have headlined in A Very Squeakable V-Spot , it's almost Mission Creek season! It's a magical time of year when every night from April 2-7th is full of music, Public Space One becomes the student radio station's it-hang out spot anytime of the day, and there's free swag if you know where to look! I look forward to Mission Creek as I look forward to Halloween or Christmas, it is a staple in my world. So if money was no object and I was planning a few concerts during this blessed time of year; well, let's just say I would never recover!

...the Acoustic Concert
feat. Milk and Eggs, Awful Purdies, Charlotte Martin, Erin and Her Cello, Lady Lamb the Beekeeper

 One concert just for the girls, ranging from my favorite local lady musicians (Milk and Eggs, Awful Purdies) to my everlasting love to some of the greatest underrated female lyricists on this planet (Charlotte Martin, Erin and her Cello) and of course, my dream b.f.f. rounding out the night with some bitching acoustic sounds, promoting her album that's coming out February 19th!! Of course all of them in one night is too much to handle but I simply couldn't break them apart.

...the Hipstery Rock Concert 
feat. Christopher the Conquered, Stars, Mother Mother

 Because I want one solid night of my favorite lyrics of all time, for Ames's Christopher Ford and his band (with or without the brass section, they're badass either way!) blow my brain every time I see him/them. Stars is self explanatory because they are just simply one of the greatest modern rock bands, including Mother Mother with their all-over-the-map genre but lyrics that remain prolific and at times, a little nutty.

...the Hipstery Lo-Fi Rock Concert
feat. Hey Rosetta!, Ramona Falls, Helio Sequence

 Already haven seen Ramona Falls and Helio Sequence go back-to-back at the Mill a few months ago, I want to recreate that awesome "let the music encompass you in the least pot-influence possible" and Hey Rosetta!'s strings and piano driven music when intelligent lyrics would fit in perfectly -- preferably at the Mill so I can eat myself into a cheesy portal to hell.

...the concert Anyone who is Anyone has to be at
feat. Dressy Bessy and Dum Dum Girls

 Wanting Dressy Bessy back in town is purely selfish reasoning, having seen them back in '08 when I fell madly in love with Tammy Ealom. And paring them off with one of the noisiest yet amazing girl bands on this planet... OK that's selfish too because I would love for Dee Dee to sign my "He Gets Me High" EP.

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