Some hauntingly beautiful vocals that kicked ass at the Stood on Sunday night. You guys know I'm all about live talent, and these ladies (and gentleman) remind me why I go to shows.



1. Jenny Owen Youngs- Great Big Plans
2. Gregory and the Hawk- For the Best
3. Swear & Shake- The Light

There's a ton of songs out there about getting your heart broken and being forever alone and blah blah blah, but we never hear much from the heart breaker's themselves. It isn't easy on them either, ya know. So, here's some love songs from a different perspective. It's been that kinda week ladies and gentlemen.



1. This Way Always- S "I'll just say, I'll just tell you. I feel awful when I'm around you. I'll be screaming when I walk away, thinking of your face. I wish I loved like I did, like you used to. It's overwhelming, I feel backwards when you leave."

2. Two- The Antlers "But after over a year, I stopped trying to stop you from stomping out that door, coming back like you always do. Well no one's going to fix it for us, no one can."

3. Easier to Lie- Aqualung "And who am I to give you what you need when I'm learning, just learning. Learning how to live and to bear the weight, and push into the sky. It's easier to lie."

4. I Don't Care What You Call Me- David Ford "And tear me on down, I am unforgivable.So why don't you just tell me what you really think again. Scream me on down, I am so forgettable, yes I know. Shoot me on down, don't you think this isn't killing me?"

5. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot- Brand New "If it makes you less sad, I will die by your hand. Hope you find out what you are; already know what I am. And if it makes you less sad, we'll start talking again. You can tell me how vile I already know that I am."

6. Walk Away- Ben Harper "And it hurts me to look into the mirror at myself, and it hurts even more to have to be with somebody else. And it's so hard to do, and so easy to say. But sometimes, sometimes you just have to walk away."

7. Betterman- Pearljam "She lies and says she's in love with him, can't find a better man. She dreams in color, she dreams in red, can't find a better man."

There's nothing like a great live performance that proves a musician's talent is so much more than an intense editing sesh in the studio. The unique voices and powerful presence of artists such as Nathen Willet of Cold War Kids and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver are the reason Kesha doesn't do acoustic shows. So while you lay in bed pretending to do homework and wondering if Friday afternoon mixed drinks are acceptable, check out some bad ass live performances. And make that drink, it's been a long week.


1. Maps- Front Bottoms
2. Skinny Love- Bon Iver
3. Wish I stayed Ellie Goulding
4. Melrose Diner The Wonder Years
5. Stay Awake- Lydia
6. Oats We Sow- Gregory and the Hawk
7. Hospital Bed- Cold War Kids
8. Kill All Animals- Saint Seneca
9. I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked- Ida Marie
10. Bizness- Tune Yards
11. Drinking Song- Jenny Owen Youngs
12. Logan Square- Into It, Over It
13. Moshi Moshi (Cover)- Tigers Jaw
14. Saviour- Lights

Cutest duet. MUST watch.

These two really do Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros justice.

Happy Monday everyone! Okay, so Monday's blow. But here's some good music finds to end your crappy, homework filled evenings. My top four favorite youtube artists. Check out their other stuff too, these people are fuckin talented.



1. Julia Nunes
2. Jenny Oh Great One
3. Danielle Ate The Sandwich
4. Hobbie Stuart

Throwback of the Week.

Oh Blink, you will never get old.



After Midnight: Blink 182 "We'll stagger home after midnight, sleep arm in arm in the stairwell. We'll fall apart on the weekend, these nights go on and on and on."