Kiss With a Fist!

Hello !
Another month, another mix! February is the month of "love" so most of you already have your mixes but this month was Kiss with a Fist! This is my take on love songs. I hope you enjoy. January also ended up being a wonderful concert month thanks to the wonderful Sasha! She introduced me to Guster an old but new to me band from Boston. Also she gave me the opportunity to see the amazing Carlos Santana. There are not enough words to properly describe how amazing, entertaining , and awe inspiring seeing Santana preform was. When you are in the presence of the real thing you just know it.

I hope you enjoy.. till next time keep your ears open !



Kiss With a Fist Florence + The Machine
I Shall Believe Sheryl Crow
Bizarre Love Triangle New Order
Take A Bow Madonna
Last Goodbye Jeff Buckley
#1 Crush Garbage
Romeo and Juliet Matt Nathanson
Angel Eyes The Jeff Healey Band
Falling In Love Aerosmith
Almost Lover A Fine Frenzy
Brothers On a Hotel Bed (Live) Death Cab for Cutie
Careless Whisper George Michael
Why Can't I Fall in Love Ivan Neville
Say Something A Great Big World
Stay With Me Sam Smith
No Ordinary Love Sade
Don't Speak No Doubt
Fade Into You Mazzy Star
With or Without You U2
Just a Kiss Lady Antebellum

Telemiscommunications

Hello 2015!
Another year brings more musical missAdventures.  2014 was a fantastic music year, memories, laughs and beautiful people. 2014 kept me so busy.  Thank you all for still listening  to my musical rambles. I hope this year I get more requests to keep us moving. Again you all keep me motivated to share here is to many more stories to share in the next year ..



Till next time ...



Intro  The xx  (Bonus Track Version)
Weapon (Bastille VS. Angel Haze VS. F*U*G*Z Vs. Braque)
Dangerous  Big Data Dangerous (feat. Joywave) -
Young Blood  Bea Miller Young Blood -
Don't You Find  Jamie T
Till It's Gone  Yelawolf Till It's Gone -
Home  Dotan
Headphones  Matt Nathanson Headphones (feat. LOLO) -
Shut Up and Dance  WALK THE MOON
Long Way Down  Robert DeLong
Somebody New  Joywave
Silhouettes  Of Monsters and Men
Getting Even  White Lies
Telemiscommunications  Imogen Heap & deadmau5
Bad Habit  The Kooks
Live Forever (Remastered)  Oasis Definitely
Something From Nothing  Foo Fighters
No Ordinary Love  You+Me

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Hello friends!

It's been a long time since I've "written" something to go along with the mix. SO  to finish up this year of amazing adventures, times spent with friends, and just way too many concerts (like that's possible) I have one last mix for 2014

As cliche as it may sounds,  I see my life as a movie, a string of moments . And you know what movies have ? badass soundtracks(hopefully?!) After  an amazing talk with the lovely Apryll about those songs, artists, albumns that made you love music, I have chosen to be brave and share my favorite songs, the ones that encompass what I love about music. In my attempt to express some of the highlights of the conversation I have put together a few (yeah 4 discs) songs that meet one very important criteria.. I can NEVER seem to skip these songs when they come on.  They tether me to a moment, a memory, a person,a place, a version of who I was, am, and want to be. Or just make me laugh!  Now this list in no way includes all the songs I wanted it to The minute I hit burn I had another list of songs I wished I had put on the mix... at some point I just had to stop!! But I know from converastions with beautiful creative people like Kamila that this is  my outlet into the world and it is always evolving and more will follow..  I just want to say thank you so very much  to all of you who read my rambles and listen to my cd's, gone to concerts with me and  shared music with me!

I would love to hear what you think?? what you like? what you don't? What you want to hear in 2015???
PS I messed up.. Knights in White Satin made it on the mix twice.. it's a good song.. just listen to it twice?


AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Eleanor Rigby The Beatles
Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
Ring of Fire Johnny Cash
The Rose Bette Midler
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding
Elsewhere Sarah McLachlan
Gravity Sara Bareilles
One U2
Are You Sad? Our Lady Peace
Set The Fire To The Third Bar Snow Patrol Feat. Martha Wainwright
In Exile Thrice
Big Empty Stone Temple Pilots
Poet Bastille
Give Me Love Ed Sheeran
To Make You Feel My Love Garth Brooks
Same Old Lang Syne Dan Fogelberg
Drive The Cars
Anna Begins Counting Crows
You The 1975
Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison
Rest Stop Matchbox Twenty
Hurt Nine Inch Nails
In Too Deep Genesis
Should I Stay Or Should I Go The Clash
Ready for Love India.Arie
Feel Good Inc. De La Soul/Gorillaz
Wonderwall Oasis
Your Beating Heart Brendan James
Reason Why Rachael Yamagata
Cannonball Damien Rice
It Must Have Been Love Roxette
Closer Kings of Leon
Who Wants to Live Forever Queen
Head over Feet Alanis Morissette
Breathe Greenwheel
Walking In Memphis Marc Cohn
Jane Says (Live) Jane's Addiction
Fire and Rain James Taylor
Begin The Wailin' Jennys
Iris The Goo Goo Dolls
Let Me In Save Ferris
23 Jimmy Eat World
Windows Are Rolled Down Amos Lee
Bleeding Me Metallica
This Is It Kenny Loggins
Broken Amy Lee/Seether
Why Annie Lennox
Set Free Katie Gray
Aurora Foo Fighters
Martin Zac Brown Band
Black Pearl Jam
Running Up That Hill Placebo
Knights in White Satin Moody Blues
I Can't Make You Love Me Bonnie Raitt
Think of You MS MR
Nights in White Satin The Moody Blues
Ring of Fire Social Distortion

Centuries!

Centuries!
Well it's been too long and I know the latest mix has been in your hands for few weeks. I am truly a slacker! So here is your track listing!

Disc#1
Centuries Fall Out Boy
Shake It Off Taylor Swift
Thirteen Sad Farewells Stu Larsen
Overdose Little Daylight
Chandelier Sia
Mary's Day Gemini Club
Natural One Folk Implosion
Work It out (Radio Edit) Knox Hamilton
Running With the Boys Lights
What Are You Waiting For? Nickelback
Tongues (feat. Kopps) Joywave
Metal & Dust London Grammar
45 The Gaslight Anthem
Last Forever Fenech-Soler
Face Phillip Phillips
Habits (Stay High) Tove Lo
Last Love Song ZZ Ward


Disc#2
Feel Good Inc. De La Soul/Gorillaz
Can I Get A... (Soundtrack Version) JAY Z
Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) Usher
Sugar, We're Goin Down Fall Out Boy
Hanging By a Moment Lifehouse
Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore) B.o.B
I Will Follow You Into the Dark Death Cab for Cutie
Crazy Gnarls Barkley
It's Been Awhile Staind
Are You Gonna Be My Girl Jet
Over My Head (Cable Car) The Fray
Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) Santana
Electric Feel MGMT
Shattered (Turn the Car Around) O.A.R.
One U2

Disc#3
Big Poppa The Notorious B.I.G.
Time Hootie & The Blowfish
Pony (Extended Mix) Ginuwine
Cryin' Aerosmith
Genie In a Bottle Christina Aguilera
Losing My Religion R.E.M.
The Distance Cake
Inside Out Eve 6
Show Me Love Robin S.
Killing Me Softly With His Song Fugees
Jump Around House Of Pain
Love of a Lifetime FireHouse
Right Here Waiting Richard Marx
November Rain Guns N' Roses

Disc #4


Glory of Love- Peter Cetera
Close to Me- The Cure
I Want a New Drug- Huey Lewis
Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics
Purple Rain- Prince
Hot for Teacher- Van Halen
Died in Your Arms-Cutting Crew
Whip it –Devo
Roam- B-52’s
Midnight Blue- Lou Gramm
I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
Only in My Dreams- Debbie Gibson
Who Can it Be Now- Men at Work
Mickey- Toni Basil
Faith- George Michael


Disc#5
Roses Outkast
I Wanna Know Joe
Don't Walk Away Jade
Say My Name (#1's Edit) Destiny's Child
Weak SWV
You Make Me Wanna... Usher
Bump n' Grind R. Kelly
If You Love Me Brownstone
Regulate Nate Dogg & Warren G
Summertime (Single Edit) DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
At Your Best You Are Love Aaliyah
Return of the Mack (C & J Street Mix) Mark Morrison

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!


Well, that's just what I did. July was a slow music month , but I more than made up for it in August!!
Once again I found myself in Colorado for a show. The amazing Botanical Gardens to see Sara Bareilles with Jess, Nate, Apryll, and Rhi!! You cannot escape the beauty of  nature sitting  in the middle of a field as the back drop for your stage . Sara Bareilles is the real thing. She was absolutely stunning! Her voice was on point, her humor endearing,  with talent that could not be denied.I truly appreciate when an artist is so good at their craft that they are better than their recordings. Sara is the thing I am always looking for in music. Words, music, and soul. This is the kind of artist I will always fall in love with over and over again. I was blessed to experience her along with beautiful people!  Also  she did an INSANE cover of Sia's Chandelier .



 


Botanical Gardens 8/2/14

Spoiled, that is what the next weekend of August was for me.  My beautiful friends came out in honor of my birthday for wonderful Irish Pub Food and a beach side concert.  Thank you to Jess, Casey, Suzanne, Rhi, Karla, Jessie, Raina & Patrick for sitting in the sand with me for Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket!!  I was teleported back to high school, I wanted to scream RAIN KING at the top of my lungs!!!  The Counting Crows were all that my 17 year old self could have hoped for. IT was a brilliant mix of old and new memories. It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday! Again thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who made it out for the night!

Mandalay Bay Beach 8/10/14

Visiting another pool venue Karla and I got to see Fall Out Boy and the New Politics at the Cosmopolitan . New Politics worked the crowd, hands down it has been ages since I have seen an opener rile up a crowd into a frenzy. The wild mixture of music and B Boy dance moves( insert swooning from Karla!!! see you do it too, I'm not the only one who does that at concerts!) grabbed the audience and refused to be denied! If you have not looked into them DO IT!  The show was what I was hoping would be a sort of redemption for Fall Out Boy. I have always enjoyed  them on the radio or on CD, however I have had seen lack-luster live performances that made me believe they were just one of those well produced bands with mind bending lyrics. I will say I was proven wrong. Yes I said it. I WAS WRONG!!  FOB rocked my socks off.. well if I had any socks on to start with. . They slammed out each hit at a relentless pace that left me a bit dizzy ! They in fact were amazeballs live

New Politics and Fall Out Boy Cosmopolitan pool 8/15/14

I do have one more show in the wonderful month of August( Ed Sheeran) , however since I received overwhelming amount of Itunes money this year I managed to put out two cd's in less than a month.  Recently you should have all gotten your "acoustic" mix requested by the wonderful Jessica George!! Like I said in my brief blog last week it was a challenge and adventure to pick out these songs.  I encourage you to toss out ideas at me for mixes. I get a little bored so sometimes I need you to give me an idea to  get in the grove with.

PS. I wrote this under the influence of lots of cold medication. Sorry !

So what you all have been waiting for... your the 80's mix.



Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

Wake Me up Before You Go-Go Wham!
Voices Carry (Single Mix) 'Til Tuesday
Walk This Way (7" Single Version) Run-DMC
Never Gonna Give You Up (7" Mix) Rick Astley
99 Luftballons Nena
Kyrie Mr. Mister
Who Can It Be Now? Men At Work
Break My Stride (Remix) [Club Version] Matthew Wilder
I Ran A Flock of Seagulls
Take Me Home Tonight Eddie Money
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [7" Mix] Dead or Alive
Out of Touch Daryl Hall & John Oates
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Cyndi Lauper
I Want Candy Bow Wow Wow
Total Eclipse of the Heart (Radio Version) Bonnie Tyler
Walk Like an Egyptian The Bangles
Faith George Michael
Just a Friend Biz Markie
Crazy For You Madonna
With or Without You U2

White Blank Page

No  long blog this time. I managed to burn out a CD based off of a request from Jessica G. for an "acoustic"  mix.   It was fun searching out the old and new. I apologize to Melanie for all the "live" music.  Thank you to the Cousin for your research and help!!! I promise a full blog for the next mix!! so for now ENJOY!



White Blank Page-

White Blank Page (Live) Mumford & Sons
Everlong (Acoustic Version) Foo Fighters
Heartlines (Acoustic) Florence + The Machine
The Man Who Sold the World (Live) Nirvana
Volcano Damien Rice
Wonderwall Ryan Adams
Plush (Acoustic) Stone Temple Pilots
Fallen (Live Sessions @ AOL Version) Sarah McLachlan
Circles (Acoustic) Passenger
Into the Mystic (Live) Van Morrison
Seein' Red Unwritten Law
Billie Jean (Live) The Civil Wars
The Diary Of Jane [Acoustic] Breaking Benjamin
Naive The Kooks
Sleeping Sickness City and Colour
More Than Life Whitley
The Stable Song Gregory Alan Isakov
Face Phillip Phillips

It's No Good

 

Christina Perri House of Blues 5/18/14

 

 

The Fray meet and greet 5/30/14 with Jess

 

The Fray - Red Rocks 6/8/14 with Rhi and Jess!

 

 

 

 

 

Gavin Degraw/ Matt Nathanson 6/14/14 with Suzanne

 

 

It's No Good!

 

 

I know it has been a while since our last installment... but for those of you who know me I have not been home much the last two months...  So what have I been doing ? Going to concerts of course.  In may the beautiful Karla and I started May  off by going with me to see Christina Perri at the House of Blues ! ( thanks to Jessie Elliott!!)   This is second time I have had the chance to see Christian Perri in concert. She is so much fun to see. We even got a chance to witness a proposal happen on stage. Someone in my group may have gotten  a little misty eyed ( not me ... KARLA!!)   

 

Next was The Fray! So my concert partner in crime Jess had the chance to go to the meet and greet at the Vegas show! It was awkward  and amazing.  Isaac made a funny comment about how he always feels strange about what to say at these things trying to ease some of the "nerves" we had a fun laugh. Next Joe noticed my music note tattoo and asked if it was a particular song. When I replied it wasn't a specific song he and Isaac began humming a tune trying to make up a song. We chatted about Isaac's new baby and they took a picture with us.  I love how  funny this band is,  they are so gracious . I love when artists don't take themselves to seriously. Next was the shows... two weekends in a row.. Once here and the following weekend at the Red Rocks in Colorado.. I will say the Vegas show was fantastic , but nothing compares to seeing anyone at the Red Rocks. Not to mention it's the Fray's hometown.  You will never hear me say a bad thing about Red Rocks venue. It's beautiful my absolute favorite place to see a show..even if it rains EVERYTIME I come for one!!! Thank you so much to Jess Nate, Rhi, and Brad for sitting in the rain with me. 

 

Last concert installment ... Gavin Degraw and Matt Nathonson with the lovely Suzanne!  It was at the Mandalay Bay Beach. Matt Nathonson was equal parts talent and humor. The vibe was so much fun. Gavin Degraw, after all these years I still adore his piano fuelled pop songs makes me miss One Tree Hill. Honorable mention to Suzanne for being the person I blame for my concert love... she took me to my very first concert many many moons ago...

 

So here is your next mix.. It's No Good . I was inspired by the feeling of summer . This is the first CD mix in a long time where I've made it, lived with it, mailed it out , and am still listening to it now. It just feels like a soundtrack to my summer. I hope you feel the same about it.  Special mentions come for Ok Honey who we saw open for The Fray . Also somehow Depeche Mode made it on the mix, it was not intentional but somehow a song long past it's prime still makes sense blended in with these new one. Thanks to Jess who requested we add a song by Ingrid Michelson , her songs are always hidden gems . I am very much in love with Ed Sheeran's new album and found a special song that makes me smile .. can anyone say thank you Snow Patrol.   Until next time.. keep your ears open and feel free to sent out any request or themes you might want to hear on upcoming mixes...  

 

 

It's No Good Mix

Not a Bad Thing  Justin Timberlake Not a Bad Thing - Single

Paris  Magic Man You Are Here - EP
Take Me to Church  Hozier Take Me to Church EP
Is It Any Wonder?  Keane Under the Iron Sea
Stay With Me  Sam Smith In the Lonely Hour (Deluxe Version)
Love Someone  Jason Mraz Yes!
Rude  MAGIC! Don't Kill the Magic
Chasing Cars (Live)  Ed Sheeran & Gary Lightbody iTunes Festival: London 2012 - EP
Latch (feat. Sam Smith)  Disclosure Settle
Ghost  Halsey Ghost - Single
Be Okay  Oh Honey With Love - EP
I Was a Fool  Tegan and Sara Heartthrob (Deluxe Version)
Girls Chase Boys  Ingrid Michaelson Lights Out
It's No Good  Depeche Mode The Singles 86>98 Disc 2
Snow in Vegas  David Gray Mutineers (Bonus Track Version)
Black Out Days  Phantogram Voices
Elevate  St. Lucia When the Night
Midnight City  M83 Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
Afire Love  Ed Sheeran x (Deluxe Edition)