I Wanted a Hit!

James I do adore... Mr. Murphy has brought us yet another SPECTACULAR album, supposedly the last to be graced under the LCD Soundsytem name. At first I wasn't too jazzed with the "Drunk Girls" track thinking he lost his magic, but I was truly wrong. This will definitely be in my top 5 of the year as it leaves me in absolute bliss and ups my happy-go-lucky meter by a whopping 16%! Build ups have never sounded so good and the flow of the album in its entirety is just ridiculous(that of the amazing). Gotta find a way to go buy tickets for the Fox Theater before they sell out, cause Ticket Master is trying to rape people of a $17 markup per ticket! So atrocious... This is music that must be heard live!

LCD Soundsytem-You Wanted a Hit



LCD Soundsytem- All I Want

Uh ohhhhh...

Are you all ready for a sexy groovin song that will leave you in swoonsville? I'm just now getting into Mayer Hawthorne, this guy reminds me of a more Marvin Gaye version of Jamie Lidell. This song is originally done by the funkmaster James Pants and Mayer softens the edges with his covered version.

Mayer Hawthorne- Thin Moon

It Can Work For You

Happy Friday my lovelies! I feel myself falling back into my arts lately and can't wait to pursue my photography deeper. I'm a proud parent to a super deluxe Rebel X t2i and have loads of ideas to attend to. Music will undoubtedly play a major role in my adventures to come, so why not kick the weekend off with a fantabulous song from Two Door Cinema Club. You might have found me dancing around to it this morning... Love these guys!

Two Door Cinema Club-Something Good Can Work

Tell Everyone You Know

Today's Saturday, it is my day, it's your day. Here's another band that will be at Coachella that I'm absolutely addicted to, oh Miike Snow... Don't ya know? They are definitely an upper and I'm pretty sure they'll be fun, fun, fun in the sun next Sunday! Let your ears have a listen.

Miike Snow- Song for No One



Miike Snow-Animal

Home is Wherever I'm With You

Coachella is just around the corner for those of you who will be joining me for my 4th year in a row! Here's a mix of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zero's "Home", which has been on repeat for a good two days now. This version is far better than the original, with a gorgeous piano intro, exuding a much fuller, dreamy, and whimsical feel. This is a theme song, one you should incorporate somewhere in your life, play it after a long vacation, listen to it on the way to your lovers house, or just walk merrily down the street whistling along with it's contagious melody. I have a feeling they'll be pretty damn awesome at Chella! Listen & love.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros(RAC MIX)-Home

Oaks Gourmet

The search for Los Angeles best burgers brought us to The Oaks Gourment and with the Laist name dropping it as #5 in our city. Pictured here is a dry aged burger, topped with taleggio cheese, black forest ham (cracked out baconness), red onion, tomato, and a smoked jalepeno-pineapple compote served on a brioche bun. Yum. So juicy and tasty, my goodness it gets an A-. This little shop has an elaborate beer selection and cheese selection as well. I will surely be coming here pre-hollywood bowl nights to collect exotic cheese, fresh snacks, and barrel aged beer. Oh Los Angeles I'm yours.... More burger reviews to come. Oh and their cream soda was also delish!

More, You Want More

There's something beyond dreamy about the new Beach House album that only the imagination can explain. It's amazing how they manage to take you, the listener into a "Teen Dream" with magical organ-like textures, simple drum machines, daunting vocals, and a Mazzy Starish state. Listening to "Walk in the Park" I can just picture myself wondering around the old carousel in Griffith Park with my first boyfriend, and having the world around me seem so new. As we go round and round on horses, we fall more and more in love with one another all at the youthful age of 18. Beach House is really just a gorgeous sounding band to swoon to, drive to, and live to. This album is definitely going to be in my top 10. Here's two tracks for you.

Beach House-Walk in the Park



Beach House-Silver Soul