Let's Talk About Lykke Li For a Minute.

Mostly, about her song and video (another of hers directed by Tarik Saleh) "Sadness Is a Blessing".

She almost looks like an Olsen. I suspect it is because she is wearing white. Of course, it is an architecturally sound flowing number reminiscent of everything else she wears, just, not black.
She drinks and dances in the gaze of what appears to be a small gathering of dining, gaunt Aryans. The viewer can only assume that she is dancing to her own song in her own pretty little head. And once she is finally escorted out of the dining room, Stellan Skarsgård (who has sat idly by this entire time as her date) simply stands, which of course is a signal to the staff to back the fuck up. They let her go back to her drunk-girl dancing until Stellan embraces her forcefully, and she cries.

Now, the lyrics of this song are simple. It is so reminiscent of the hopeless romantic songwriters of the doo-wop era. It makes you feel like you're 16 in your room crying about a feeling that, today, you can't even remember what or who caused it. But you know the feeling. It's that whole "They're gone, but the pain reminds me of them, and that somehow makes them present." Essentially, that feeling is an affirmation that you have feelings. That something shared which is now lost still happened. She hits you with "Sadness is my boyfriend, oh sadness, I'm your girl" and it just flings you into the reality of that ridiculous feeling. And while she certainly dramatizes it, she is far from mocking this sadness. As a powerful female figure (that voice) Lykke shows her softer sides on this album, and especially this song. Making herself vulnerable by exposing her deep dark secrets. I believe it more to be an homage or acceptance of this stage of love, almost shedding light on a universally experienced moment: heartbreak.

Songs That Prove My Legitimacy

Witchy

Possession

Ancient Aliens

And with this proof, one has to believe that aliens have been to Earth thousands of years ago!

Hot Child in the City

Precipitation

The Novice New Yorker

It's a big life in the big city.

I should be reading

So should you.

Summer 2010 Mix

There is a lot to say about this summer, but as I have in the past, I'll allow the music to explain for me.

Physical Geography

Studying mix, obviously.

Reminds me of Gainesville, Somehow

I made this playlist a year ago when I should have been studying for physics. I still listen to it- it has stood the test of time. It's perseverance is the sole reason I am posting it.

Nan You and Your Opinion!

NICKIE'S TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2009
Short and sweet.

1. BIBIO- AMBIVALENCE AVENUE

2. ROYKSOPP- JUNIOR

3. WILD BEASTS- TWO DANCERS

4. THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART- (self titled)

5. ATLAS SOUND- LOGOS

6. GIRLS- ALBUM

7. FEVER RAY- (self titled)

8. GRIZZLY BEAR VECKATEMIST

9. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE- MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION

10. WAVVES- WAVVES

Honorable Mention:

11. LADY GAGA- THE FAME MONSTER

GROW RADIO TONITE!!

I'm the guest DJ tonight for The Garage on Grow Radio!!!
Friday, October 9 2009, 5-7 pm

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NEW SONG VIII

Wavves!!
This song is his apology for missing the Smell show.
To quote:
"Ironic I miss the skatepark benefit because I broke my wrist skateboarding."
I saw him at pitchfork and he played with a cast on, flawlessly.

But this song! Its sooo good!!


y'all should read his blog: http://ghostramp.blogspot.com/

VI

Last Day in PA. Nothing to say. Just watch and enjoy.



California Dreamin'

Day VI

I went for a walk in the woods at my grandparents cabin with my dog, Buster. . While we were walking, a doe ran across our path. She was beautiful and was this wonderful burnt umber color. I couldn't snap a picture though, I just stood in awe with Buster.

Today's song is "Washed Out" by People, a Gainesville band that I'm pretty sure you all should get interested in.

Some Day V

So it is impossible to understand what this picture means, because I couldn't see anything when I took it.

I went to my grandparent's cabin in Clymer, NY and spent the day with the majority of the family. I got to hold my two-month-old cousin, and he is precious. Got my baby time in for the next year or so. It was the hottest it's been all summer, and with all the kids and heat, I was pretty beat (and so were my cranky relatives).

I left to join my friends in North East. There was a heat storm brewing and we decided to go to the beach. The picture above was taken on the walk to the shore. The lightning was similar to that of a strobe light. God was having a rave. Within seconds of getting there, the wind start blowing harder than I've felt since a hurricane. We were pretty certain it wasn't going to rain, but it did. And we got soaked. It was still fun to walk back in the rain though.

Today's song is The Dirty Projectors' "Stillness is the Move". Something about it just screams Apocalyptic weather and babies.

What a Day IV

I went to an Irish Step-Dancing competition today in Buffalo. Pretty ridiculous. Awesome though, completely other-worldly. It was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot about the cultural phenomena. Example being that I like the reel.

Afterward, I RODE THE MAID OF THE MIST!! I wore my poncho as if I were auditioning for a position as a back-up dancer for Animal Collective.

I came home for a family picnic at the Zoo. Too many kids. Too much good food. But I got to feed the Giraffe!

When THAT was over, I went out to an old friend's house warming party with only one person aware that I was even in town. I saw sooo many old friends from.. I don't even remember when anymore. We were just shooting the shit, but it was so comfortable. It was still different though, because everyone has been moving on with their lives, and therefore are buying houses, getting engaged, being young adults. It was just what going home is all about.
Which brings me to today's song. This is the collaboration between Noah Lennox and Bradford Cox.
"What did you want to see; what did you want to be when you grew up?"