It seems like everyone and their mother are coming out with headphones these days. First came Beats By Dre (paws crossed good ol’ Saint Nick brings me a pair for Christmas) then Beats by Beiber (they’re purple! Because that’s his favorite color! How adorable…) and now: TRON: Legacy Headphones by Daft Punk (who did the (awesome) soundtrack for TRON: Legacy) Medicom Toy. What makes these headphones oh so special, you ask? They have light-up LEDs! Totally reminds me of those kicks that were all the rage when I was 8, LA Lights. Anyone else remember those?! God, they were cool… Anyway, so these – totally ridiculous looking headphones – run for a cool $350 (USD) but! you also get a copy of the TRON: Legacy - soundtrack. Win.
CREEP is the latest “witch house” (I guess that’s what you’d call their music…?) duo from Brooklyn. Lauren Dillard and Lauren Flax look like your quintessential hipsters (they are from Brooklyn, after all) who create some genuinely awesome, chilly, dream-like tunes perfect to zone out to. For their first single Days, they brought on the wonderful Romy Madely Croft of The xx – just like Jamie (xx), I love pretty much everything this girl puts her vocals on. Check out the aforementioned single below and head on over here to check out more from CREEP.
So who knew New Zealand had some pretty sweeeeeeeeet music aside from Flight of the Conchords? Check out Revolution and Full Circle from The Wild, an alternative/indie hip-hop group hailing from the awesome country that has more sheep than people.
Does an album title get any better than Kokayi’s Robots & Dinosaurs? Frankly, no. The cover is even better. Took me a few listens but I’m starting to dig their first single Chanticleer (the end bit is the best, totes adorbs).
Here’s the video for Rolling In The Deep from the ridiculously talented Adele. I can’t get enough of her voice, bit confused by the video, but that’s nothing new, let’s be honest.
Oh Jimmy Fallon, I heart you, particularly when you impersonate Justin Bieber with your “Reflections With Justin Bieber”. In this one he discusses xBox, getting a date with Kim Kardashian and China’s economy (naturally). Oh and there’s a cameo from Pharrell and a really cute puppy. (I want!)
So this whole posthumous Michael Jackson album thing… uncertain about how I feel towards it. The man never got any privacy when he was alive, I just wish everyone would let him rest in peace already. That being said… I love me some Akon. Here’s the official video for the first single off the album (Michael – which releases December 14), Hold My Hand. Not gonna lie, it’s pretty damn cheesy (says the girl who loves Taylor Swift).
Oh my GOD do I want to go see Roxy Music. Even more so after watching this teaser for their upcoming tour that Bryan Ferry released this week.
As those you who know me can attest to, I’m a total nerd when it comes to reading and generally have multiple books going at a time. One of my favorite things to read are memoirs, getting an in-depth look into someone’s life is completely fascinating to me, perhaps due to the fact that I find people so inherently interesting. I love analyzing why a person does the things they do, figuring out all the puzzle pieces that make them who they are.
I was perusing my bookshelf earlier this week and stumbled across “Fall to Pieces” and remembered how much I loved it (it’s since been re-added to the ever increasing pile of books by my bedside), it was recommended to me when it first came out last winter and I read it in a single sitting. I just couldn’t put it down. “Fall to Pieces” is one of those wonderfully frank, honest and unapologetic tales that discusses this woman’s life – which to the outside world appeared to be perfect: model; married to a rockstar she fell in love with when she was 16; two beautiful kids; famous friends; big houses; the works.
Sadly the reality is far from picturesque and what lies behind the illusion of perfection is a bi-polar girl struggling with alcohol and heroin addictions. One of the greatest things about “Fall to Pieces” is that Weiland doesn’t place blame upon anyone for her struggles, nor is it some gossipy Hollywood story, it’s beautiful, tragic, boldly honest and at times, humorous. I realize this isn’t music news per-se, but as I was writing this week’s post I saw it lying there and thought I ought to give it some mention because it truly is a wonderful read. Highly suggest heading on over to Amazon (wow, is that site addicting) and picking up a copy – it’s now available in paperback! Woo!
Right, that’s it for this week! I’m off to go put on about 10000000 layers and brave the ridiculously cold weather.
Have a great weekend!
Mandy
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