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!

all the while you been steppin' out, somebody been easin' in:

A weekend that's become one of my favorite weekends of the year is the one that's now just passed - Newport Folk Festival. It's truly three days (for the first time this year) of truly wonderful talent performing in one of the most beautiful locations, in my personal opinion, of our fine country that brings people together from all around the world - including artists from all around the world. Most notably, this is a weekend full of history, most well-known being the year Dylan went electric, and the history still continues to this day with so much on-site collaboration and special moments (for instance: The Lumineers performing songs in the middle of the crowd or The Lone Bellow breaking out an all around impromptu performance of Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" with a full crowd singalong). It's just a truly magical setting.

Today's playlist is, yes, Newport themed. Sadly not everyone I love made it onto today's list (Frank Turner is so, so good), and sadly I didn't get to see all of the acts on the list either, but that's what future tour dates/Newport years are for, one can hope!

Til next year, Newport...

07.29.13 - Mixtape Monday

Brandy Alexander - Feist
Our Town - Iris DeMent
History of My Life - Blake Mills
Dimes for Nickels - J.D. McPherson
Steppin' Out - Old Crow Medicine Show
Super 8 - Jason Isbell
Something Biblical - Andrew Bird
Harlem River Blues - Justin Townes Earle
I Will Be Back One Day - Lord Huron
Dance of Love - Deer Tick
You Don't Love Me Like You Used To - The Lone Bellow
Nowhere, Massachusetts - Black Prairie

The Night Replaced the Day - Spirit Family Reunion
The Way You Laugh - Dawes
Another Country - Tift Merritt

I only need a tank of gas, babe, I'm going for a ride:

My friend Alicia and I took a break from the real world and treated ourselves to a long weekend out of Boston's regular hustle and bustle (especially nice to be away from Yankees/Red Sox madness, ha!). We got into the mountains and spent time bein' roaddogs for the lovely folks of Redleg Husky. We spent a lot of time relaxing and watching them perform; there's nothing better than front porch jams, well, except for maybe donut shop jams (ate a donut with fruit loops on it!).

We're heading our way to the airport now, and I am grateful for the help of Alicia and Redleg Husky (Misa & Tim are THE best) to piece together today's (extra long) travel themed playlist!

Oh, yeah, can't not mention the adorable pup that also helped out - meet Lucy (short for Lucille, but I still say it's short for Lulabelle).

07.22.13 - Mixtape Monday

Another Travelin' Song - Bright Eyes

No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road - Lucinda Williams

The Wanderer - Dion & The Belmonts

The Traveling Song - The Avett Brothers

Truckin' - Grateful Dead

The Way I Feel - Mary Chapin Carpenter

Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band

Southbound - Doc Watson

Go Places - The New Pornographers

These Old Shoes - Deer Tick

Map Of The World - Monsters Of Folk

Route 66 - John Mayer

Drivin' On 9 - The Breeders

Ramblin Fever - Merle Haggard

i've got my life in a suitcase, i'm ready to run, run, run away:

Had to share some of my favorite tracks from a band I happen to consider one of my favorites; it's a different type of Mixtape Monday that we're trying out here. Copeland may no longer exist, but overall they've been a band that I've loved every album from and felt as though grew stronger and stronger as time goes on, despite the fact that some albums may have taken a bit longer to come around to. Maybe you'll find yourself hooked quickly! Even though you're unable to find new songs from Copeland, there have been a few new projects floating around with members of the previously discussed band whom are also worth checking out.

07.15.13 - Mixtape Monday - Copeland

The Day I Lost My Voice (The Suitcase Song)
I'm A Sucker For A Kind Word
There Cannot Be A Close Second
Don't Slow Down
You Have My Attention
By My Side
Take Care
Pin Your Wings
Strange And Unprepared
Coffee

Art direction for this album by: Invisble Creature, Inc.
Photography for this album by: Jeff Carver.