this is a ride, not a fight.

juno.

2007-12-31T12:33:00.000-06:00

not to push a movie again...but juno is awesome. starring ellen page and michael cera, it's a story about a 16-year-old girl who gets pregnant and then decides to give the kid up for adoption and the story of that. it's fantastic. i've already seen it twice. it was just as good the second time. you should go see it. plus, the soundtrack is awesome.

so...here you go.

Barry Louis Polisar-All I Want Is You
Kimya Dawson-Tire Swing
The Moldy Peaches-Anyone Else But You
[buy album]

you really should buy the album, too. it's amazing. also, expect a kimya dawson post soon. suckas.

eagle vs. shark

2007-12-13T18:29:00.000-06:00

i don't know if you've ever seen eagle vs. shark, but you should. it's a new zealand film that was played at places like the angelika sometime during late summer. i watched it last week with rusty, and we both thought it was basically awesome. here are some tunes/sound clips from the movie. enjoy.

Lily-The Happiest Man (Spoken Word)
Age Pryor and the Marvellous Medicine-I Don't Want (Original Version)
Jarrod-Justice is Waiting (Spoken Word)
The Phoenix Foundation-Apples and Tangerines (Original Version)
[buy album] [myspace]

i know the website makes it look like it might be like napoleon dynamite. it's not.

in a nutshell, it's a story about love. a story about sticking by someone when it sucks. or when everything ((including that person)) tells you not to. a story of being unworthy yet loved. it's just...a good movie. according to amazon, it comes out on dvd january 8th. i don't know if blockbuster will have it or not. but you should try and find a way to watch it with a friend. it's worth it.

christmas tunes.

2007-12-02T20:39:00.000-06:00

here are the top ten things i love about christmas ((although i didn't spend much time putting them in the actual order. and i might be missing something. i don't care, though)). and some songs.

10. the christmas day schedule that has been happening for as long as i can remember.
9. presents. obviously.
8. i'm allowed to drink hot chocolate all the time. even though the weather is far from frightful.
7. i'm allowed to watch elf again.
6. it is acceptable to stay home and watch movies in your pj's instead of venturing outside the house to do something else.
5. restaurants/establishments start serving their holiday things again. like...egg nog. or peppermint mochas. or raspberry limeades ((although i haven't actually seen one yet this season. if they don't serve them year, i'm going to be very angry)). or...whatever it is that you like.
4. christmas lights.
3. i'm allowed to put my snow globe up in my front yard without people judging me. like they did in july. bastards.
2. christmas cookies! both the decorating AND the eating.
1. christmas music. booyah.

enjoy these. some are classics. some are newer. some are about jesus. some are about santa. some are sad. some are happy. some are about the weather. or a plea to stay and have another drink. all are christmas. happy december, guys.

i tried to make the playlist shorter...but i wasn't willing to part with any of the songs. you're welcome.

[download entire playlist]

1. Bright Eyes-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
[myspace]

it's always nice to hear bright eyes singing a little christmas tune.

2. Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel-Baby, It's Cold Outside
[buy album]

from the elf soundtrack. probably the best version of this song that exists. i have to wonder, though...how old is this girl? i mean, for a man with a voice like leon redbone's to be asking her to stay and have another drink...yet her mother will be waiting up for her when she returns? hm...

3. The Weepies-All That I Want
[buy album] [myspace]

great band. great song. great band. you should buy all of their cds. this song is featured on an old navy commercial, too. so...if you're wondering why it sounds familiar, that's why. also, you watch too much tv.

4. Relient K-I Celebrate The Day
[buy album] [myspace]

one of my favorite christmas songs. i love that this song points out the humanity of Jesus--something that's hard to remember. 'the first time that you opened your eyes--did you realize that you would be my savior? and the first breath that left your lips--did you know that it would change this world forever?' so. good.

5. Over The Rhine-We're Gonna Pull Through
[buy album] [myspace]

this is on the newest over the rhine cd, snow angels. it's a christmas cd. and it's amazing. according to itunes, "snow angels, set in the coming winter, deals with seasonal themes of death and rebirth, with the time of the lowest of depressions and the greatest of joys, and results in a profound meditation on the season, on winter, and on what it allows to happen both inside the individual and for the land". i agree. winter is the time of the lowest depressions and the greatest of joys. well done, itunes. well done.

6. Sufjan Stevens-Get Behind Me, Santa!
[buy album] [myspace]

the whole sufjan christmas set is really good. you should get it. i listen to it year round.

7. Sarah McLachlan-Silent Night
[buy album] [myspace]

i think sarah mclachlan's wintersong is one of the best christmas cds ever recorded. it's just...really good. just thought you might enjoy a classic.

8. Relient K-12 Days of Christmas
[buy album] [myspace]

funny song. fun to sing. fun to listen to. just...fun.

9. Olivia Olson-All I Want for Christmas Is You
[buy album]

from the love actually soundtrack. i'm not sure if i really like this song, or it's just an overflow of my love for love actually. you should buy the soundtrack. it's good. and you should buy the movie. it's better.

10. Martina McBride-O Holy Night
[buy album] [myspace]

my absolute favorite christmas song. hands down. 'long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared, and the soul felt its worth'. just typing those words gave me goosebumps. there are a lot of christmas songs that we sing. jingle bells, the christmas song, blah blah blah. and a lot of these we've been singing since we were like...six. and, over time, we learn to hate them ((especially 'santa, baby')) or, at the very least we sing the words without actually knowing what they say. i earnestly hope that these words are never the ones that you sing without listening to them.

11. Ella Fitzgerald-Sleigh Ride[buy album] [website]

another song from the elf soundtrack. good stuff.

12. Relient K-I Hate Christmas Parties
[buy album] [myspace]

kind of a sad song. but still very good. i think my favorite line is, 'i hate christmas parties. you offer me some punch but i just shrug.' honestly...who hasn't felt like that at a christmas party? or any party, for that matter...

13. Sarah McLachlan-River
[buy album] [myspace]

really, really good. makes me want to skate away.

14. Over The Rhine-Here It Is
[buy album] [myspace]

another song from snow angels. i really like the lyric, 'the trouble with talking is it makes you sound clever'. and i also really like, 'the heartbreak and laughter, the joy and the tears, the scary beauty of what's right here'. mmm...scary beauty. i like that.

15. Sufjan Stevens-Sister Winter
[buy album] [myspace]

an original sufjan song. good. really good.

16. Søren Sko-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
[buy album] [myspace]

a good classic. us wishing you a merry little christmas.

covers. and pillows.

2007-11-21T11:26:00.000-06:00

This is our covers playlist. Good songs by good people redone by good people. Right click and save as...on the songs or left ((regular)) click on the link below to download the entire playlist.

[download entire playlist]

1. Jenny Owen Youngs-Hot In Herre
[buy album] [myspace]

So. Wonderful.

2. The Vines-Miss Jackson
[website] [myspace]

One of my more listened to songs on iTunes. It's just...good.

3. Ben Folds-Bitches Ain't Shit
[buy album] [myspace]

So. Funny. And good.
"Obviously we thought it was funny too, but also we were really going for a feeling. This is stuff that is said on the radio, It's bleeped out, but everyone knows what they're saying. It's sold millions of records. These kinds of messages, why is it ok and why can someone write off a gangster rapper when he is saying those things? And then, here is a white boy who sings it with a pretty melody, and they go, 'Wait a minut, what is he saying?' I could almost see making a career out of that sort of behavior"-Ben Folds on Bitches Ain't Shit, Relevant Magazine

4. Blink 182-Dancing With Myself
[buy album] [website]

I love Blink 182. Don't judge me.

5. Nickel Creek-Toxic (live)
[buy a different album] [myspace]

I've seen them live twice. And this is always a crowd favorite. And sadly, one of the more-known songs that they play.

6. Jamie Cullum-High & Dry
[buy album] [myspace]

Good cover to a good song.

7. Mindy Smith-Jolene (featuring Dolly Parton)
[buy album] [myspace]

That one's only PARTLY a cover. And partly the original. It seems like everyone and their mom covered this song at one point or another.

8. Joe Andrews-Hey Jude
[buy album] [official site]

I hear the movie's good, too. ::shrug:: I'd go see it just for the music.

9. Cake-I Will Survive
[buy album] [myspace]

Different than I thought it would be. But good. If you like Cake. Or pie. Mmm...

and no covers playlist would be complete without...

10. Jeff Buckley-Hallelujah
[buy album] [myspace?] [website]

tea and crumpets

2007-11-05T13:33:00.000-06:00

this is the Westminster Abbey.

and here is some English music to go with it. let's celebrate the UK.

does anyone else wish we had a queen?

Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.-Once More With Feeling
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.-I Spy
[buy album] [myspace]
Kate Nash-Merry Happy *
Kate Nash-Foundations
[buy album] [myspace]

if you'll notice, the links to buy the album this time are to amazon instead of itunes. because these bands can only be purchased on itunes: UK. isn't that weird? i thought so, too.

* this song was on grey's anatomy last week. you may have heard it there. or you may be cooler than i am and have something to do on a thursday night BESIDES watch tv. if that's the case, good for you.

You should probably listen to this

2007-11-01T18:02:00.000-05:00

Fact: This is a singer/songwriter from Longbeach, CA.
Fact: Her name is Kristi Jo.
Fact: She is one of the raddest chicks on the face of this earth.
Fact: If you don't like her music, you're probably a music hating robot.
Fact: Bears beats Battlestar Gallactica.

Access Granted
Remember (Break Up Song)
2:10 AM

Also, check out KJ's website and add her as a friend on myspace!

I should be a promoter...

and if i bring a little music, i can fit right in...

2007-10-30T23:10:00.000-05:00

hey guys. it's marcie and adrienne.

this is a music blog ((or, "online journal" for those of you who hate the word "blog")). there will be music. lots of music. and maybe sometimes there won't be any music. and you'll feel obligated to read it anyway because we've been giving you music. so...take that! this is the welcome post. get excited. welcome post music:

The Weepies-Citywide Rodeo ((listen for the lyric: this is a ride, not a fight))
[buy album] [myspace]
The Shins-A Comet Appears
[buy album] [myspace]
Architecture in Helsinki-The Owls Go
[buy album] [myspace]
William Fitzsimmons-Everything Has Changed
[buy album] [myspace]
Hot Chip-Over and Over
[buy album] [myspace]