Author: irunjt

Physical Education teacher. There's really too much to explain in this little box. You'll just have to follow along on the blog. :)

#226 of 366: Walcott, Vampire Weekend

I chose this song for this evening’s post because I just got done watching the Paris Closing Ceremonies (absolutely dope, Paris killed it this year, incredible), and VW lead singer Ezra Koenig performed along with the band Phoenix during it!

This song is one of the few I enjoy from Vampire Weekend, and I’ve discussed with friends Mike and Erin on why I have such a negative reaction to Vampire Weekend songs. (311 too, god, ugh) I’m still trying to nail down why. It might be ska-related. Sorry if you’re a fan, I just dig it less than other stuff, and that’s ok!

Be good, do good.

#225 of 366: Young and Beautiful, Glass Animals

A fantastic over of Lana del Rey’s Young and Beautiful.

The more that Nicolette has me listening to Glass Animals, the more I am in awe of how their music feels so genreless at times. They really are an amazingly creative group that have such a unique tapestry of sound. The more I listen, the more I love.

Hope the same for you!

Be good, do good.

#223 of 366: Anywhere With You, Maggie Rogers

I love that this is just a rock-out celebration of a relationship. Like, shit is so good, it’s easy to picture it running through your head cinematically to this song, right? This fictional couple you just made up in your mind? What are their names? What do they do? Reminds me of Kindergarten Cop. “Who is your Daddy, and what does he do?”

Well, mine was the Jacobsen’s, I know you were wondering. Brenna and Jasper Jacobsen. Maybe I’ll write a story about them someday!

Stretch that imagination today. Do something “right-brained”. 😀

Be good, do good.

#222 of 366: Mykonos, Fleet Foxes

Man that guitar is so pretty in the beginning isn’t it? So smooth. So mellow. Chill.

I just re-watched Garden State for the first time since it came out. I’d be shocked if this band isn’t on the soundtrack. Anyone remember that Zack Braff, Natalie Portman screaming into the quarry movie?

Anyway, the soundtrack is excellent, and has so many songs I would describe as “comfy”.

To that end, let’s try to carve out some space for ourselves today!

Be good, do good.

#218 of 366: Push, Angie McMahon

Angie has a direct line to my soul via her music. There’s just something about her delivery, especially at 2:05 where you just hear the heartbreak in her voice.

“I never met her don’t want to, she’ll jut give a face to the hole that I dug, in this stupid minefield where I tried to plant my love, plant my love, oh lover you left me so close to the line, pushed me further and further, I’ll save us some time, if you’re gonna push me over oh do it, I will say our goodbye, goodbye goodbye”

Salt is Angie’s pain album in my opinion. I feel like it covers the first four stages of grief. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression.

Her second album, Light, Dark, Light Again, is the Acceptance album.

She’s an incredible artist. If you dive into anyone on this blog, let it be her. You won’t be sorry about how it helps your mental health.

Be good, do good.