you're a pretty thought, I suppose, I'm just trying to hold up as I go:

08.26.13 - Mixtape Monday

If You Ain't Gonna' Leave Me - Gunfight!
New Medium - Faded Paper Figures
The Man Who Lives Forever - Lord Huron
In The Sun - Joseph Arthur
Manhattan - Sara Bareilles
Easy to Kill Me - Erica Leigh
Bulletproof Weeks - Matt Nathanson
Blue Ocean Floor - Justin Timberlake
Fortune Teller - Calexico
To Build A Home - The Cinematic Orchestra

I left my mojo in my favorite suit, yes I did:

It may seem that I say this quite a bit, but today's playlist is a treat. Friend of the blog, Peter Recine, has shared not only these songs he enjoys, but also his first cover video - "Treasure" by Bruno Mars. Aside from playing every instrument on this track, he also sang (high notes and all) and recorded the whole thing himself. You may recognize Peter from one of the many bands he plays with in New York City and beyond, such as Allison Weiss, Man In A Crowd, Big Blue Lights, and AM to AM, to name a few, but he's more than just the guy behind some tasty guitar licks. An owner-operator at the full service recording studio Greenpoint Recording Company in Brooklyn, NY, Peter's been on the rise in many capacities amongst New York's buzzing music scene - keep your ears ready.

08.19.13 - Mixtape Monday

Come And Get Your Love - Redbone

Love And Happiness - Al Green

Strawberry Letter 23 - Shuggie Otis

Raspberry Beret - Prince & The Revolution

Cameo Lover - Kimbra

It Could Be - Ella Riot

MoneyGrabber - Fitz and The Tantrums

Do It Like You Do - Lettuce, Nigel Hall

The Root - D'Angelo

All Eyes On You - St. Lucia

While you're on a listening kick - check out Peter's cover below!

Photo credit: Quiet Country Audio.

you're one with the lesson that was the best one you learned:

08.12.13 - Mixtape Monday

Kid Shit - Brian Bonz
Bad News Bears - A Paper Tugboat
No, Never - Jimmy Eat World
In These Arms - The Swell Season
Death By Fire - Land Of Talk
A Good Start - Maria Taylor
Lost and Found - The Rebecca West
A Girl, a Boy, and a Graveyard - Jeremy Messersmith
Family - Noah Gundersen
Never Meant to Love You - Cory Chisel and the Wandering Souls

let's dance the last dance tonight:

This week's mixtape may be a bit of a cheat, but I can't help it as I'm scrolling through pictures friends are tagging on Facebook and reminiscing about the countless hilarious moments from this past weekend's wedding. While doing these things, I feel like I should share with you some 'classic' wedding dance jams, that if I were to DJ your wedding, you just may hear. (Just kidding, I don't DJ weddings professionally - yet...)

I was fortunate enough to be a bridesmaid for one of my oldest and dearest friends this weekend. A gift I received from Meghan was personalized with "est. 1990," which to be honest seems crazy as it still feels like only yesterday we were waiting for the bus to school, playing kickball with all the neighbors in the cul-de-sac, or sledding down snowy hills on our school agendas when sleds were close enough to our reach -- all on the street that Meghan and I grew up on. One of our favorite song quotes to state to each other? "Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor!" With only an older brother (though he's tops!), I was incredibly grateful for the five Duffy sisters living so close. Bern, Meg's older sister and MOH, made a statement that it was wonderful having sisters as built in friends, but these friends of mine felt like sisters, an extension of my own close-knit family.

08.05.13 - Mixtape Monday

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

Dynamite - Taio Cruz

Love Shack - The B-52's

Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

SexyBack - Justin Timberlake

Bust A Move - Young MC

Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band

Hey Ya - OutKast

Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

1994 - Jason Aldean

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Last Dance - Donna Summer

Happily ever after.

For those curious as to why "1994" is listed, be sure to listen closely as there's a part where it sounds like the chant is saying "Joe, Joe, Joe Duffy." Though it's not actually Duffy, it's quite a scene to see both her father and grandfather, both aptly named Joe Duffy, doing the do-si-do on the dance floor to this tune!



Thanks to Stoilov Studio for the truly stunning photos - can't wait to see the rest!