A college student's music musings.
Check out my other blog, My Twitter, and
My Last.fm.
I understand this is something that would not traditionally appear on SFTL, but I thought everyone should know that the new Sigur Ros album is absolutely gorgeous.
This song is just so beautiful and heart-wrenching, despite not being able to understand the Icelandic. The string build-ups, the soft piano, and the yearning in Jonsi’s voice all make for an extremely emotional listening experience. Do yourself a favor and put this on as you lay down to sleep - find yourself being taken away with the grandeur of the production. Just don’t be surprised if you find yourself recalling a stirring memory and shedding a tear or two.
(Source: ilcielonotturno, via practicalbuoyancy)
The winner of this giveaway will receive the following three items:
- The album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” on 12” vinyl
- The single “Yesterday” on 7” vinyl
- The book “Shout: The True Story Of The Beatles” by Philip NormanThe giveaway will end on July 5th, and the winner will be picked using an online random generator. I will be able to ship abroad if needs be :)
Rules
- You must be following me (http://loveatpsychedelicvelocity.tumblr.com/)
- You can reblog more than once, but be reasonable so as not to clog up your blog/other people’s dashboards
- Likes don’t count, neither do blogs made just for the giveaway
- Let me know if you have any questions/would like to see more pictures
Good luck everyone! :)
Wow, what a collection.
![thedailywhat:
RIP: Donna Summer, at 63: Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, died this morning after a battle with cancer. She was 63.
Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff,” and “Bad Girls.” Her reign continued into the ’80s, with “She Works Hard for the Money” and “This Time I Know It’s for Real.”
From TMZ:
We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad. In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on.
Summer is survived by her husband, Bruce Sudano, their two children — Brooklyn and Amanda — and her daughter, Mimi, from a pervious marriage.
[tmz]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46c3yr5tL1qzpwi0o1_r1_500.png)
RIP: Donna Summer, at 63: Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco, died this morning after a battle with cancer. She was 63.
Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff,” and “Bad Girls.” Her reign continued into the ’80s, with “She Works Hard for the Money” and “This Time I Know It’s for Real.”
From TMZ:
We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad. In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on.
Summer is survived by her husband, Bruce Sudano, their two children — Brooklyn and Amanda — and her daughter, Mimi, from a pervious marriage.
[tmz]
Just a little something a couple friends and I put together tonight. Robbie Walker on guitar, Eric Niemeyer on bass, Zach Silva on drums. Check it.
Disclaimer: I did drop my sticks twice. Please disregard said parts.
Jimi Hendrix - High, Live ‘n’ Dirty
The winner of this giveaway will receive a copy of this fantastic album (featuring Jim Morrison) on bright red, see-through vinyl. The giveaway will end on June 3rd, and the winner will be picked via an online random generator. I will be able to ship abroad if needs be :)
Rules
- You must be following me ( http://loveatpsychedelicvelocity.tumblr.com/)
- You can reblog as much as you like, but be reasonable so as not to clog up your blog/people’s dashboards
- Blogs made just for the giveaway don’t count
- Let me know if you have any questions, would like to see more pictures etc
Good luck everyone! :)
Woahhhhh.
Steve Albini answering a question, and being blunt, on his Reddit Q&A session from earlier today.
I’ve been putting together a list of the shows I really, really want to go to this summer, all of which I will most likely be getting tickets, and all I can say is it’s going to be an amazing few months.
Saturday, June 2 - Battles, Chicago, IL
Friday, June 22 - The Hives, Terminal 5, NYC
Sunday, June 24 - Governor’s Ball Music Festival, Randall’s Island, NYC (Beck, Modest Mouse, Explosions in the Sky, Cage the Elephant, Built to Spill, Cults)
Friday, July 6 - The Wall, Yankee Stadium, NYC
Saturday, July 7 - Guided by Voices, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Cloud Nothings, Central Park Summerstage, NYC [FREE]
Tuesday, July 10 - Dirty Projectors, Purity Ring, Wye Oak, Prospect Park Bandshell, NYC
Saturday, July 28 -Gary Clark Jr., GIVERS, Central Park Summerstage, NYC [FREE]
August 3-5 - Lollapalooza, Chicago, IL
Anamanaguchi and Dr. Dog played at Northwestern today.
Amazing way to spend my Sunday night and procrastinate on my Stats problem set. Both played such solid, fun sets in our student center. This was a highlight; I love the harmonies in the verse and the nonsense, inventive lyrics.
