Artist Of The Day: Phantogram

Phantogram is an American electronic rock duo from Saratoga, Springs, New York, formed in 2007 and consisting of Sarah Barthel (vocals, keyboards) and Josh Carter (vocals, guitars). They write and record in a remote barn in upstate New York called Harmony Lodge. The band name was inspired by the optical illusion called phantogram. Well alright Phantogram, way to blow the rest of us out of the water and look super artsy and cool by recording in your "remote barn in upstate New York" and creating amazing music. I guess I'm just bitter because I'm sitting here eating a Cup of Noodle and studying for exams in Fort Worth, Texas. Keep on keepin' on though Phantogram, you're all that is getting me through this management homework. Enjoy.

Don't Move

 

Mouthful of Diamonds

When I'm Small

Let Yo Hair Down Gurl

Good ol' Creedence Clearwater never ever fails me. This is the classics. This is music.  You don't hear songs like these on the radio. Their songs make me want to create some cliche music video of me road tripping across the US and running free like some gyspy love child. I say this as I sip a coffee at 12 am and study for an exam tomorrow, oh the joys of college. But hey, one can dream right? I always say if I could live in any era it would either be the late 60's or early 70s when real rock and roll was at its prime and I could witness The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater and the list continues, all LIVE. What I would do for that. I feel like life was just a lot more simpler these days, or maybe it was because everyone was on drugs? Either way, the music was good and that is all I need.


Now here are a few of my favorites by this one of a kind band:

Up Around The Bend- Creedence Clearwater

Bad Moon Rising- Creedence Clearwater

Have You Ever Seen The Rain- Creedence Clearwater

Song Of The Day: Lana Del Rey- Videogame

Wow. I try to discover new songs every day, but very rarely do I come across a song that I just can't stop listening to. This song has been on repeat for the past 2 days. It's incredibly haunting, yet so beautiful. The cinematography for the song is completely captivating. This video shows a glimpse into the Hollywood lifestyle and brings me back to my roots of California. Besides her botched upper lip (who can blame her though, she lives in LA), I love this woman. Now here is a TRUE artist who can sing. This song reminds of just running free, making poor decisions, and all those stupid boys I dated in high school who loved playing those damn video games.

Song Of The Day: Reckoner- Radiohead

Any Radiohead fans know this is by no means a new song, but I've been listening to it all day and just had to post it. This is one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard, and that means a lot. A perfect song to just mellow you out and bring you back down to reality through our hectic lives. Sit back, forget your worries of the day, and just listen.

Just Go With The Flow

The term "go with the flow" has never been in my vocabulary until recently. I've always been the planner and the person who'd always try to juggle way to many things, just to say I could. I did countless amounts of leadership roles in high school and have continued that into college. I've always had the mind set of getting one step ahead and building up my resume. As of recently though, I've been building up my memories instead. I have less than 2 years of college left, and it scares the hell out of me. I don't want to look back and just remember the times I spent slaving away in the library or sitting in meetings. I want to remember this as one of the best times of my life, which it truly has been so far. I've always made fun of the cliche, sappy "live, laugh, love" quotes girls would put in their profiles; but living really is all I'm trying to do right now, and I've had one hell of a time doing it. It's not like I dropped all my cares in the world, I've just prioritized my priorities a bit, and it feels good. I'm still that same driven girl who wants the absolute best for myself, but stressing about getting a leadership role or getting an A on my test just is not worth stressing anymore. Life really is about the relationships you develop with people and the memories you create. I plan on making the absolute best of the time I have left in college, living a balanced life, and when things in my life start to get stressful, to remind myself how truly blessed I am and to just go with the flow. Life is too short to do anything but that.

Now here is a feel good jam to brighten your Sunday evening (Ignore the cheesy video to the song-I couldn't find the official video anywhere): Easy- Lionel Ritchie

Fabulous Paradoy of the Mainstream Music Were Hearing Today:

Macklemore is an amazing lyricist and all of his songs always seem to have some deeper meaning to them. I was shocked when I heard this song from him because it was a lot more upbeat then his usual music. I then found out this video is supposed to be a parody of all the mainstream songs we are hearing today on the radio about "taking shots" and "partying it up." This song actually is really good compared to Lady Gagas "music" flooding radio stations and this video is absolutely hilarious. Check it out:

And We Danced- Macklemore

RAC Remixes

 

1. Wait Up (Boots of Danger)- Tokyo Police Club (RAC Remix) 

2. Steel Train- Turnpike Ghost (Rac Mix ft. Tegan and Sara)

3. Empire of the Sun- Walking On A Dream RAC remix

4. Houdini- Foster the People RAC Remix

I'm a HUGE fan of RAC Remixes. Here are a few of my favorites that I've had on repeat the past couple weeks. Download 100 more of their remixes free here.