SXSW 2014: Must-See Bands (Playlist Included!)

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The week is finally here…Jana and I have been anxiously counting down the days until we take off to Austin for SXSW! For lovers of music, SXSW is like our mecca…incredible artists come from far and wide to gather for a celebration of the best up and coming acts and seasoned performers. Every year the festival opens my ears to amazing new bands, and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store. Check out some of the bands below who are on our list, and if you’re going, let us know who you’re most excited to see! Read More

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Love Mixtape Contest: The Winning Mix!

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Thank you all so much for your amazing love mixtape submissions! It is so cool to listen to the songs that carry a special meaning for different people — everyone has such a unique and personal perspective.  The winning mix was submitted by Emma, who explained her choices as “3 for lust, 3 for love, 3 for letting go.” Listening to the songs felt like experiencing just those stages of a relationship, something I’m sure we can all relate to. Listen to her mix below, and to listen to all of the beautiful submissions click here! Read More

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Love Mixtape Contest

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When it comes to love and romance, few things can set the mood better than a song.  For me, music is always tied to certain moments, and it doesn’t necessarily need to be a love song for it to convey the sense of emotion and power that comes with love.  To celebrate the approach of Valentine’s Day and all things love, we’ve decided to hold another mixtape contest! This one around the theme of love, of course :). Read More

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New Music We Love: Horses Heaven

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I  have the pleasure of introducing you all to two very special souls. Bijou and Analise. Together, with their band, they bring you “Horses Heaven”. Vermont, their first single to be released, leaves love lingering on your every limb; an aftertaste you never want to fade. There is something special isn’t there? Watching two people who love each other also come together creatively and share themselves with those around them? Open, loving, in it for the love of the ride….. Real. Genuine. Honest. True. Read More

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Song of the Week: “Busman’s Holiday” by Allah-Las

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I’m a sucker for rock n’ roll. Raised by a father that used to manage rock bands in the 60’s and 70’s, my ears and feet gravitate towards the sounds that emulate Summer of Love in California. The Allah-Las are my favorite “nowadays” group, that still delivers the timeless classic rock I was raised on as a child. Read More

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A Playlist For The New Year

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I love making playlists to coincide with different celebrations and moments in life.  I used to sit for hours making mix tapes on cassette, picking out the perfect songs and making sure they were in the right order.  For this playlist I chose a mixture of feel-good songs that will get your hips shaking, and songs that symbolize a clean, fresh start for the New Year.  Listen to it tonight, or put it on repeat tomorrow! Happy New Year everyone! Read More

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Song of the Week: Other Lives “For 12”

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One of my most treasured beats for happy ears and moving feet. Other Lives, a band hailing from Stillwater Oklahoma, has that ability to sink you deep into personal thought whilst, simultaneously, plastering a smile across your face and forcing you to jump in a car and take a road trip. Read More

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Song of the Week: Lianne La Havas “No Room For Doubt”

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I can barely talk and walk straight at the same time. This video — besides its utter pure perfection in pitch and tone — always amazes me for this very reason. Walking, singing, playing guitar and wearing 4 inch heels. Multi-tasking at its finest. Bravo, Lianne… bravo.

No Room For Doubt had me sparked at the title, then I dove head first, finding myself lingering on each lyric, hanging there to feel each moment as she tells it… “We all make mistakes, we do, I learnt from you”. Pauses are placed for purpose. Her pure soulful voice sings lessons of the wise as she strolls down the streets of Paris. Read More

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Song of the Week: Good Man Down

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Young love. Innocent and pure. A young boy searching for the girl he loves… with flowers in his hands and hope in his heart. Estonian band Ewert and the Two Dragons bring a most beautiful tale of boy and girl; of romance in the woods, of searching for your better half, of never giving up. Most of all… finding humor in yourself through the journey.  Read More

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