Taylor Swift Kicks Music Butt!!
Feb 1, 2010 Artists
Taylor Swift
I realize I may sound extremely girly by saying this, but I feel it appropriate after The Grammy’s last night where Taylor Swift won the most honored award: Album of The Year. It is true Taylor Swift doesn’t sing the best live. Not many people do. And let’s face it, she is 18 or 19, just starting her career and singing in front of millions of people. I would be just a smidge nervous too. It is also true, that she is young and therefore her lyrics have that same naive feel to them. But does that somehow make them less extraordinary? I think that is exactly why she is reaching so many girls, young ladies and even women. I remember what it was like to be a teenage girl. All the boy drama and insecurities. Taylor writes about things that I wish I had been brave enough to write or talk about at that age or even now. And she writes about all the most important feelings and experiences that teenage girls go through. Yes, mostly involving boys and the first feelings of love. I love putting in her cd and for just 30 minutes or so feeling like an unfazed kid again. At the ridiculous age of 14, she was writing hit songs for other artists and she got the guts to decide she wanted that life for herself. Who does that? Any of it? Remarkable. She decided what she wanted and went after it and I think she is darn talented. I’m not sure what I mean when I say this, but her songs have this limitless feel to them. You can tell that she is a girl that has the whole world in the tiny palm of her hand. She hasn’t really experienced the normalcy of this life, because she never even thought it possible. Normalcy that is. She’s always been a big dreamer and it’s paid off. I think she’ll be around for years to come. And I can’t wait to see her grow through her music. It will be amazing and fun to watch.
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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
