Tune4TheDay

As music is such a passion of mine, I'd like to create an ongoing soundtrack to my life. So, here it goes. I'll be posting a song each day that inspires me, fits my mood, or just gets me wanting to dance. Hopefully, you can find inspiration here, too, along with discovering new artists. Enjoy!

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I've got Little Daylight's Tunnel Vision on a constant loop today. My fav track? "Glitter And Gold." Enjoy peeps!

Artist: Little Daylight

Album: Tunnel Vision'

Tune: "Glitter And Gold"

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Rock it out, Tuesday! I can't get enough of these Chicago-based, indie-dance dudes. Woot!

Artist: Gemini Club

Album: Here We Sit

Tune: "Sparklers"

Lyrics:

I don’t know or understand

you say it’s hard right now. 

It’s in my head. 

Spending all my time. 

Keep you wide awake. 

It’s hard to know the ending yet, 

because your heart,

right now, 

is in my hands.

And it’s all I know,

it’s all I can keep safe.

So drive off the freeway,

that wouldn’t kill you, 

it would only ease your worried mind.

And take all your money

I told you to spend it,

you’ll never need anything.

You and I. 

Climb every night in your burning tree.

and keep you head up tight 

with your broken needs.

And keep your guard up now,

and you’ll only see it’s not the fighting time.

Don’t go retreat.

When you climb every night on your frozen peak, 

keep your eyes on mine with your broken needs

and keep your arms up high,

so that I can see the light. 

So drive off the freeway,

that wouldn’t kill you, 

it would only ease your worried mind.

And take all your money

I told you to spend it,

you’ll never need anything.

You and I. 

Waiting on my own,

waiting all this time.

And won’t you tell me what I know,

tell me what I want

and tell that will never change

that will never change

you’ll turn your back again.

Turn your back again.

Never leave me all alone, 

leave me like you did

and won’t you tell me what I know

tell me what I want

and tell that will never change

that will never change

you’ll turn your back again.

Turn your back again.

So drive off the freeway,

that wouldn’t kill you, 

it would only ease your worried mind.

And take all your money

I told you to spend it,

you’ll never need anything.

You and I. 

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Ironically, I can't stop listening to Nelly Furtado's "Parking Lot" on my walks during the work day. I guess, as I get off my parked a$$ I find motivation in this song? Take a listen and let me know what you think!!

Artist: Nelly Furtado

Album: The Spirit Indestructible 

Tune: "Parking Lot"

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Do I stick to my financial savings goals for 2014, or, do I buy more concert ticket? How can a girl say NO to buying Lord Huron tickets for when they are here in Denver on Feb. 21 at The Ogden? I can't resist!!!!!!!! #FirstWorldProblems 

Seriously though, I've had the Lonesome Dreams album on a loop for the last two weeks. Check out my previous post for the title track, "Lonesome Dreams," and then enjoy the WHOLE ALBUM like I do. 

Happy Tuesday, peeps!

Artist: Lord Huron

Album: Lonesome Dreams

Tune: "The Man Who Lives Forever"

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Well, hello there Monday. Let's say Goodbye to any #CaseOfTheMondays by kicking off the week with this catchy tune from none other than The Hellogoodbyes. 

Hopefully, we'll see more Tour Dates from The Hellogoodbye peeps post soon so we can all dance our tails off in person to the whole Everything Is Debatable album. 

Artist: Hellogoodbye (not to be confused with The Oh Hello's)

Album: Everything Is Debatable

Tune: "(Everything Is) Debatable"

Lyrics (thanks to AZLyrics):

I was frozen there Paralyzed and floating in the air Or I thought Cause no one really knows I couldn't stop So I wanted her To feel the breeze Just blowing through the trees A ghost Of something in our love we don't yet know It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We waited centuries to throw up our hands It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We dance we dance Oh everything is debatable everything is debatable So I waited there Burdened by some things I shouldn't have Cared about I brushed them off And dug my heart back out It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We waited centuries to throw up our hands It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We dance we dance Oh everything is debatable everything is debatable I seem kinda strange I saw the other side Floating around in the room I realized You thought I'd look the same Despite some flashing lights Floating around over you It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We waited centuries to throw up our hands It's such an arbitrary line that we dance We dance we dance Oh everything is debatable I saw the other side The other side and beyond, oh Everything is debatable Everything is debatable Everything is debatable Debatable Everything is

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@QuinnKelsey scores again with her recommendation for today's post from artist Wake Owl. This gem is keeping me calm a midst client projects today.

Artist: Wake Owl

Album: Wild Country EP 

Tune: "Wild Country"

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Hard in just the right way. Enjoy peeps!

Artist: Silversun Pickups

Album: Cannibal single

Tune: "Cannibal"

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Oh my, 49 out of 50 states have FREEZING temperatures. Thankfully, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell remind us that the "Sun's Gonna Shine!"

Artist: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Album: Love Has Come for You

Tune: "Sun's Gonna Shine"

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POLL DAY: Skinny Love

What version of Skinny Love do you prefer?!?! Birdy's or Bon Iver's original Skinny Love?

Shout out your vote below. 

Artist: Birdy

Album: Birdy

Tune: "Skinny Love"

AND

Artist: Bon Iver

Album: For Emma, Forever Ago

Tune: "Skinny Love"

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Hello Peeps! I'm back for 2014. We'll kick the year off with a song I simply can't get out of my head. A little bit creepy, a little bit fantastical and a little bit rock 'n roll. Thanks, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, for getting me going this year!

Artist: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Album: Mosquito

Tune: "Slave"

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This beat is off the hook! Wait, did I just say that? Hello, white girl. Sometimes a gal just needs a little rap in her life, right!?!?

While I may be going to see The Head and the Heart in concert tonight (CAN'T WAIT) right now I'm feeling a little hip hopish. Enjoy peeps!

Artist: Jay Z

Album: Magna Carta Holy Grail

Tune: Tom Ford

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#EDM Tuesday - Get your booties shakin' to Colby O'Donis, peeps!

Artist: Colby O'Donis

Album: State of Mind single

Tune: "State of Mind"

Lyrics:

If I can read the stars I could see

Us together Can you read my mind? (Verse) It’s so obvious were two birds Of a feather I think that’s a sign (Chorus) You gotta leave the past behind It’s all about your state of mind You’ll never know until you try It’s all about… Your state of mind! 1-2-3-4 (Verse) In another world we will search For the other The other half that takes that hope (Verse) But they may never find What we found in each other That’s what makes us gold (Chorus) You gotta leave the past behind It’s all about your state of mind You’ll never know until you try It’s all about… Your state of mind! 1-2-3-4

-Lyrics provided by Sing 365

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Like ZZ Ward? Then, you've got to check out Celeste Buckingham. If you're tired of ZZ's "Put the Gun Down," Celeste's "Run Run Run," is the perfect replacement. Enjoy peeps!

Artist: Celeste Buckingham

Album: Run Run Run

Tune: "Run Run Run" 

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I dare you to watch Pharrell's "Happy" video and not smile. It brightened my morning while I worked out. Love it!

Artist: Pharrell

Album: Despicable Me 2 soundtrack

Tune: "Happy"

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While I previously posted Bastille's "Pompei" back in May, I could not help but post this acoustic version of the same song that my boyfriend, Brian, shared with me last night. It proves just how fabulous Daniel Smith's voice truly is. For all of you who are going to KTCL 93.3's Not So Silent Night on Dec. 1 here in Denver, I am truly jealous you get to hear not only Bastille, but also Young the Giant, Grouplove, Saints of Valory, New Politics and My Body Sings Electric. It's going to be an amazing show. 

Artist: Bastille

Album: Bad Blood

Tune: "Pompei"

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Today calls for a classic from Tom Waits. Enjoy peeps.

Artist: Tom Waits

Album: Closing Time

Tune: "I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You"

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I failed epically and did not post a Pearl Jam song last week when I had the gift of seeing the band perform live in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. My dear friend, Shana, invited me to be in the GA section with her and we made our way up into the front row during the show. Holy shit, it was amazing.

Not only did Pearl Jam please the crowd with newer songs from Lighting Bolt, including "Sirens," and "Mind Your Manners." They also pleased long-term fans with the likes of "Jeremy," "Better Man," and "Alive." 

I have to say, my favorite moment was when the band played a mash-up of "Better Man," and "Runaway." I actually was moved to tears in that moment. 

While there would be about a million songs I could post for Pearl Jam - can you believe I've never posted one??!?!?! - I'm choosing their newer song, "Future Days," today to match the calm, snowy morning here in Denver. 

Rock on Pearl Jam friends. If you ever get the chance to see the boys live, don't you dare miss it!

Artist: Pearl Jam

Album: Lightening Bolt

Tune: "Future Days"

Lyrics:

If I ever were to lose you I'd surely lose myself

Everything I have found dear I've not found by myself

Try and sometimes you'll succeed To make this man of me

All my stolen missing parts I've no need for anymore

I believe And I believe cause I can see Our future days Days of you and me

Back when I was feeling broken I focused on a prayer

You came deep as any ocean Did something out there hear?

All the complexities and games No one wins but somehow they're still played

All the missing crooked hearts They may die but in us they live on

I believe And I believe cause I can see Our future days Days of you and me

When hurricanes and cyclones raged When winds turned dirt to dust When floods they came or tides they raised Ever closer became us

All the promises at sundown I've meant them like the rest

All the demons used to come round I'm grateful now they've left

So persistent in my ways Hey Angel I am here to stay No resistance, no alarms Please, this is just too good to be gone

I believe And I believe cause I can see Our future days Days of you an me You and me Days,... You and me

Thanks to Metro Lyrics!