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So I’ve slowly realized how much I love their album ‘It’s Blitz.’ Well really how much I love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I’ve been jamming to it a lot this week. 'Heads Will Roll’ is obviously a classic, but also loving some of he acoustic songs at the end of the album. I’ve also been listening to their song 'Down Boy’ from their 2007 EP, IS IS. WHERE HAS THAT SONG BEEN ALL MY LIFE ❤ #tbt
Ellie Goulding
As her tour comes to an end and she will be taking a well-deserved break, I want to officially thank Ellie Goulding. She and her music have had a large impact on my life. So much so it’s actually hard to put into words. She ignited the true passion for music I never knew I had and is the reason I feel compelled to share it with my readers. Her music and talent opened my eyes (and ears) to how powerful music is. How it can make you think, feel, and act. How it can completely change your life through stories and emotion. Through the beautiful instrument that is her voice and her reflective honest words, she changed everything for me. “I am so scared of what will kill me in the end For I am not prepared I hope that I will get a chance To be someone To be human” — Human by Ellie Goulding I discovered Ellie my sophomore year of college in 2010 while hanging out with friends in a dorm. The room was set up with surround sound speakers, and this unique voice came on, immediately catching my attention. I whipped out Shazam and learned the song was Ellie’s “Lights.” I can’t remember if it was the original or the Bassnecter remix, but I was intrigued. Later in my dorm I found her first album “Lights”/“Bright Lights.” I downloaded some of her songs like “Starry Eyed,” “Under The Sheets” and “Wish I stayed.” At that point I knew I loved her music and I listened to a handful of songs for a while, but that was the extent of it..
A couple years passed and it was my senior year. I don’t remember what it was, but I ran into a live performance of her on YouTube. It was my first time seeing what she was like live. Before I knew it, I found myself in this YouTube rabbit hole of her live performances and interviews, mesmerized. Her live performances made me notice her imperfectly perfect raspy voice even more. She was captivating to watch as she sang, danced, and played the drums. Her fiery passion was was hard to forget.
As I learned more about her, I became fascinated. I even (not so secretly) wanted her undercut. I spent hours watching every live performance I can find. I loved watching her interviews too. I find knowing about the artist helps to connect with the music, making it seem more like an actual person’s genuine experiences. Songs like “Guns and Horses,” “Home” “Human” and “Salt Skin” are some of my all time favorite songs to this day. I even taught myself to play “Guns and Horses” on the guitar because it’s one of my favorite live performances of hers. It really displays her dynamic, one-of-a-kind voice.
Read the rest on my music blog here: http://www.lolalistns.com/lolalistns/2016/7/7/ellie-goulding
// loving someone - the 1975 //
// Y O U S H O U L D B E L O V I N G S O M E O N E //
My Top Albums 0f 2016
If anything good at all came out of 2016 it was incredible albums! From Drake and Beyonce to Broods and AlunaGeorge, 2016 was a year of incredible music which made this list pretty difficult to make. To clarify, i'm not a music critic. This list is completely based off of how albums made me feel and how they carried with me over time. This post and this whole blog isn't from a critics' standpoint, its from a music lovers standpoint. So without further ado, here is Lola Listns' top 10 albums of 2016!
#10 AlunaGeorge: I Remember
I don't think Iv'e ever heard an AlunaGeorge song that I don't like, and that's why I was so excited for their second album. They are always being featured to other artists' songs (Jack U, Kaytranada, Disclosure), so I was anticipating what their new album would sound like and curious how it would differ from the first one. Sure enough, they took their sound and production to the next level. 'I Remember' is such a catchy, easy-to-love album. Songs like Full Swing, I Remember, My Blood, In My Head...pretty much every song on the damn album makes you want to listen over and over again. I can't tell you how many times iv'e randomly sang "YOU KEEP ROBBING MY HEART LIKE A BANK, NO THANK YOU, NO THANK YOU!"
#9 Rihanna: ANTI
The first thing that captured my attention about this album is that island vibe throughout. I felt like we knew something like this would be coming from her. It's not that she's never done the island thing, but its the first time that her whole album has the sound. ANTI has the 3 elements that we love about Rihanna, but taken to the next level....#1 her voice. This album reminded me that Rihanna can sing as she showcases with 'Love on the Brain.' #2 her sexy lyrics. It wouldn't be a true Rihanna album without them as shown in 'Sex With Me.' Lastly #3 is her fearlessness as shown in songs like 'Bitch Better Have My Money.' I think this is the album we needed from Rih Rih for her to prove her growth and versatility.
#8 Kaytranada: 99.9%
99.9% can transport you to a few decades back yet take you to the future at the same time. Im always craving an album that has minimal to no words on it that I can just easily listen to. This album provides that for me with its mix of eclectic sounds and instrumentals. That bass line on "TRACK UNO' is so incredible and that's just the first song. It gives you a good sense of what the rest of the album experience will be like and that experience is a happy and dance filled one.
#7 Phantogram: Three
I first started paying attention to Phantogram when I came across their song "My Only Friend.' I think it's a beautiful song, and while I knew about them this is the song that got me to pay attention and listen (and love) their second album. I anticipated the release of their third album and when it dropped I was not disappointed. This album really showcases Sarah's unique voice and Phantogram's lyrical depth. I will likely go more into that on a separate blog post, but for now know that this album deserves a listen or 10 if you haven't already.
#6 Beyoncé: Lemonade
Yes, I know what you're thinking..."Lemonade is #6!?" I know, I know. This is something I really thought about. Almost every major music publisher made Lemonade the #1 album of the year and my God does it deserve to be, but for me and the way I write this blog it isn't #1. By any other standards, yes it is absolutely the #1 album of the year, maybe even the last 10. It's perfect, but for me I can't make it #1 just because it deserves to be #1. I see Beyonce as the mega superstar that she is. She's almost not even human, so I don't connect with her music in an intimate way as I do other artists that are more accessible and have a closer connection with their fans. To be honest, I didn't get to spend as much time with this album as I would have liked to since it's not on Apple Music or any other streaming service besides Tidal. At the end of the day Beyonce is queen, and this album is what I think is her best work that had a beautiful visual album to accompany it, but I will always feel more connected to the artists that are somewhat reachable.
#5 Warpaint: Heads Up
It all happened so fast for me and Warpaint. I just started listening to their music in 2016 and next thing you know I have their entire discography downloaded on my iPhone and I've binge watched all of their live performances available to me on Youtube. Because 2016 was the year of Warpaint discovery for me and they released their album 'Heads Up' in 2016, I couldn't make this list without them on it. You can read all about my discovery of Warpaint here, but know this poppier and louder version of Warpaint is worth listening to.
#4 Kanye West: Life of Pablo
Oh what to say about Kanye...I mean the man is a genius that's for sure and 'The Life of Pablo' is proof of that. I didn't think a hip-hop/gospel album was possible, but that's exactly what Kanye did and it's an ambitious work of art. The gospel elements really elevate this album and make it something that doesn't exist (at least not that i'm aware of). He has a way of allowing people into the way his staggered mind works with his music and each album is so different from the one before it. His evolution is clear from one album to the next. Kanye's lyrics mixed with the production, and incredible features took 'Life of Pablo' to the next level. Personally, its between this album and 'Dark Beautiful Twisted Fantasy' as my favorite Kanye album and that says a lot.
#3 Banks: The Alter
BANKS is one of my favorite songwriters of all time. Iv'e said it before and i'll say it again...I believe BANKS is one of the most important and skilled lyricist of our generation. She has this ability to look deep within herself and turn her pain and experiences into poetry. Her second album, 'The Alter,' is an example of that. A full post on BANKS will be coming out soon, but in short, this album is visceral and graphic. She has this ability to project her emotions in each song and make you feel what she is felling. The Alter is the next level of BANKS, a stronger more powerful BANKS.
#2 Solange: A Seat At The Table
'A Seat At the Table' is one of those albums that you need to spend time with. You need to listen to it over and over, pay attention and absorb it. I haven't fully done that to the extent that I need to in order to completely appreciate this album for what it is. Regardless, even without spending as much time with it as I need to, this album easily earned the #2 spot for me. Mind you, i've listened to it at least 20 times.It's an album with a strong message about being black in America all delivered to you with her soothing, soft voice and some funk. "Be weary of the ways of the world..."
#1 The 1975: I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
Last, but most certainly not least, my #1 album of 2016 is 'I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it' by The 1975. I wrote a full post about this album here, but to start, I knew this was going to be my top album of the year after listening to it several times. The album is extremely expressive and honest, which as you may have noticed, is an important quality for me when it comes to music. The masterfully worded album has made me cry multiple times, both just by listening and also in person. Any album that can bring that kind of emotion out of me deserves to be #1. Matty really digs deep on this one and brings a level of sophistication to it that I didn't see on the last album.
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This woman consistently blows me away. Her talent and impact is hard to put into words. She powerful and strong and beautiful. This performance take my breath away.
Colors at the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Concert
SONG OF THE WEEK: "On Your Side," by The Veronicas. I've been listening to this song on repeat. It has me going back and listening to all their other records. They have always been a band that I new their name, but wouldn't be able to recognize any of their songs. Now I definitely can! Remember the song 4Ever?! Totally forgot that was them! Anyway they kick ass and I'm knees deep in their pretty extensive discography and loving it. Its getting me excited for their new record! Oh, and I'm really looking forward to the "On Your Side" video that's coming out soon. I mean Ruby Rose is in it...
Warpaint | 2014 | Photos by Mike Massaro.
Warpaint Live at Gabe’s, Iowa City by Alyssa Leicht.
WARPAINT
Warpaint
I came to know of Warpaint after hearing their name around the online music space (blogs, websites, Twitter, etc) a lot. Typically, if I see a name many times I’ll eventually give them a listen. With Warpaint, I coincidentally first heard one of their songs, ‘Love is to Die,’ on Pandora right after I became interested in checking them out. It gave me a taste of what their style is, so I went and listened to their album 'Warpaint.’ Also, I had no clue they were an all female band, which I’ll admit makes them even more appealing. Who doesn’t love a group of talented women kicking ass at what they do?!.
There is something mysterious about this band. Their music is sort of blurry and not articulate, but it’s what makes them unique and interesting. Some of my favorite songs on that album are 'Drive,’ 'Disco//Very,’ and 'Keep It Healthy.’ After becoming intrigued by them I did a little research. For me it makes the listening experience much more enjoyable and meaningful when I know a little bit about the people behind the music. Anyway, I came across a Rolling Stone article about them and the writer described their music as 'layers of noise’ which I think describes their sound perfectly. Their songs feel organic, like they were just jamming out together at one of their houses and came up with these amazing songs.
As my research continued I also came across a video on YouTube called Guitar Power with one of the band’s guitarists and vocalists, Theresa Wayman. I was really intrigued by Theresa as I watched her in this video and how she played her instrument. She would just play songs off the top of her head with a particular style that I haven’t seen before. Watching her play made me feel very inspired and even more curious about the band and how they perform live together. I later came across their Bonnaroo set from 2014 that I fell in love with. It was my first time seeing their dynamic together live and since discovering the video I’ve watched it multiple times. They played their music so effortlessly and flawlessly, It’s my favorite performance. Read full post: http://www.lolalistns.com/loladiscovers/2016/10/2/warpaint
God, I’m so in love with her and everything she does 😐
I've had the chance to see Pvris live three times. It actually happened really fast, as I only became a fan towards the end of 2015 and had seen them all three times by May 2016. The first two times were in Jacksonville. I was going to a festival and I was super excited to see bands like Glass Animals and Of Monsters and Men. Pvris was on the lineup, but I didn't know who they were when I bought the tickets. When I did discover their music I didn’t even realize they were in the lineup! I was beyond ecstatic when I realized they were going to be there. I had become such a massive fan that they were the number one band I was excited to see. Fast forward to a few ads before the festival... I saw on their Instagram they were having a “pre-party” the night before at this little bar in Jacksonville. I kept wondering if it meant they are performing or just hosting a "party." Regardless, there was no way I was going to miss it. The Fangirl in me wanted to wait in line for hours, but I was going with friends so I didn't want to make them suffer. Turns out Pvris was performing, and that little show turned out to be my favorite Pvris performance/one of my favorite shows ever. First off, I have to give props to Pvris. I believe that night was their 3rd performance of the day and the amount of energy they were able to give at this late night show was impressive. Once we got in the venue and I realized how small it was I got even more excited. Small, intimate shows are my favorite kind of shows. I feel like I'm a part of the show rather than just observing one like in an arena. Lola Rising opened. They are great, but I was anxious to see Lynn and the band for the first time. You can read all about my love for Pvris here. That may give some insight as to why I'm such a big fan. So back to the show...The stage was prepped, the lights turned on and music began. Alex and Brian came out first, then a few moments later Lynn appears. If I remember correctly, they opened with 'White Noise.’ I could be wrong since they usually open With "Smoke." As soon as Lynn sings the first few lyrics I knew this was going to be an amazing. The energy was instant. The whole crowd was jumping at the same time...it felt like I was jumping 10 feet off of the ground. And to think this was their third performance of the day! Read more: http://www.lolalistns.com/concerts/2016/8/28/pvris-on-tour
Warpaint’s third album is out Sept 23rd! Pre-order Heads Up on CD, LP and limited edition pink/black color vinyl here and it’ll ship FREE to the U.S.
hey so i noticed you like pvris. would you mind checking out my cover of their song fire at youtube com/watch?v=F5y7x6T_uWU i do a lot of covers and it would really mean a lot if you checked it out and gave some feedback and i promise this isn't spam, just a dude trying to get some reviews on his music. thank you so much
Wish I could play the guitar and bass like that! Awesome! Thanks for sending along. I have a music blog that I would love for you to check out! Www.lolalistns.com :)
