It’s raining men. Hallelujah!
Jan 21, 2010 Artists
I guess I’ve been on a male music kick lately which is pretty unusual for me. One that I absolutely love is City and Colour. I found him last year and didn’t blog about him I guess because he’s not really that “new.” But he’s really too good not to mention. Dallas Green, a.k.a City of Colour, is the breakout solo artist from the popular Canadian band Alexisonfire. The thing I love about him most is his warm and honest sound. Everytime I listen to him I want to grab a cup of coffee and just sit and reflect.
City and Colour
Ok, male #2. Drum roll please…….Greg Laswell. This super awesome guy is much more mainstream sounding. He reminds me of Mat Kearney. He is a songwriter from L.A. and believe me, he is a great one. His songs are written very well and very “cinematic” if you will. You probably have heard his songs on tv dramas or movies. This guy knows what he’s doing and he sounds great doing it! I love his rendition of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
Greg Laswell
And finally, males #3. I found The Perishers when their melodic music popped up on my Pandora list. Why should you love them?
1. Their music was played on Veronica Mars.
2. Their song Sway. It’s epic.
3. Their drummer Thomas Hedlund plays with Phoenix. Enough said.
The Perishers
Tags: City and Colour, Greg Laswell, Phoenix, The Perishers
Top Artists that Made an Impact on Me in 2009
Jan 4, 2010 Artists
So you’ve probably noticed I haven’t written a post in a while. I’ve been a bad girl. I could give you a hundred excuses as to why, but really I just got lazy. So in going along with New Year’s resolutions, I vow to be “not so lazy” with my blog this year. 
Another New Year’s custom I’ve noticed is the task of labeling things the “Top of ____ in 2009.” But instead of saying what I think are the top artists of 2009, I want to list the top artists that made an impact on me in 2009. Whether they had an album released this past year or not, if somehow I discovered them this past year and they were meaningful to me, they are listed below…
1. Rosi Golan (of course) – Not only did her music make the biggest impact on me this year, but so did her stop at my house for a concert. It was one of my favorite experiences this past year. Besides getting engaged of course. 
2. The Weepies – I cannot tell you how much I love these 2 amazing people. My appreciation for music has grown so much just by listening to the beautiful sounds they make.
3. Taylor Swift – Ok, so every website has named her the #1 artist of the year and she was very close to mine as well. I admire her so much. Her talent is way beyond her years. I am afraid that she might be one of those super imaginative people who will still be writing teenage love songs when she’s 30. But let’s be honest, I’ll still be listening.
4. Lollapalooza- Ok this obviously is an event not an artist, but I’m including it anyways. Because it was hands down amazing as were the artists I got to see (White Lies, Manchester Orchestra, Ben Folds, Depeche Mode, Kings of Leon and #5 on this list) and I will be back for many years to come.
5. Bon Iver – Seriously? Could he be or sound any prettier? I think not.
6. Ingrid Michaelson – How have I missed her these past years? Not a fan of her radio hits, but love EVERYTHING else. Especially her new ablum that was released this year.
7. Katy Perry – What would last year have been with out her? I went to Vegas last year on a wedding and all they played out there was her song Waking up in Vegas. I am still not sick of it. That’s pretty impressive!
8. William Fitzsimmons – I like that although William is very much so an artist that thrives on his bad experiences, his beats have a twinge of hope in them. So I don’t listen to him only when I’m depressed.
9. Cobra Starship – I love the power this band has to make you get up and dance. Sometimes, there is nothing more important.
10. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals – I started my new year last year with the discovery of this band. The excitement of finding a smaller unheard of band and sharing it with my friends is what lead me to start this blog.
Here’s to 2010 and being better at blogging!
Tags: Bon Iver, Cobra Starship, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Ingrid Michaelson, Katy Perry, Lollapalooza 2009, Rosi Golan, Taylor Swift, The Weepies, William Fitzsimmons
