Artist Spotlight #4: Tegan and Sara

Name: Tegan and Sara
Genres: Alternative, Rock
Most Well-Known Songs: Back In Your Head, The Con, Walking With a Ghost, Nineteen, Call it Off, Hell
Similar Artists: Uh Huh Her, Meg & Dia, Rachael Cantu, Sick of Sarah
About: Tegan Quin and Sara Quin are twin sisters from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and were born on September 19th, 1980. At 15 years old, they formed a band called Plunk, but they lacked a drummer and bass player. They used their high school's recording studio to record their first two demo albums. In 1998, the duo made their breakthrough after winning a music competition in Calgary, under which they performed as "Sara and Tegan." They later changed their band name to "Tegan and Sara." They have released six albums.

My Top 3 Most Played Songs By This Artist:
Hype
Hell
Where Does the Good Go?

Other Links:

YouTube Channel 
Last.fm Page 

Playlist #2: Beautiful Songs

Hello, friends. It's been a little while since I updated this blog, so now ... I will do that. I've made another playlist for today––a playlist of songs I find beautiful. They make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Or they make me cry. Or both. Depending on the song. And my mood. :) Enjoy!

1. The Call - Regina Spektor

2. Gravity - Sara Bareilles

3. Set the Fire to the Third Bar - Snow Patrol

4. Breathe Me - Sia

5. Hometown Glory - Adele

6. If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys

7. Cosmic Love - Florence + the Machine

8. Falling Slowly - Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

9. Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

10. White Houses - Vanessa Carlton

11. Dancing - Elisa

12. Near to You - A Fine Frenzy

13. Sober - Kelly Clarkson

14. Wake Up - Arcade Fire

15. With or Without You - U2

Listen to this playlist on YouTube!

Artist Spotlight #3: LIGHTS

I love LIGHTS! Her music always makes me happy when I'm sad. Plus she's just an awesome and inspirational person. And so adorable too!

Name: LIGHTS

Genre(s): Pop, alternative, electronic, powerpop

Most Well-Known Songs: Ice, Saviour, Drive My Soul, February Air, Second Go

Similar Artists: Owl City, VersaEmerge, The Tremulance, Meg & Dia, Cady Groves

About: Lights was born on April 11th, 1987 as Valerie Poxleitner, and later legally changed her name to Lights Valerie Poxleitner. She is a Juno-award-winning singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, known for her synthesized dream pop sound.

Links:

Last.fm Page 

YouTube Channel 

Artist Spotlight #2: Florence + the Machine

 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE! I could obsess all day over this band. I worship Florence Welch. Like, actually. Check out the links at the bottom ... You don't want to miss this stuff! :)

Name: Florence + the Machine

Genre(s): Alternative, Pop, Rock

Most Well-Known Songs: Dog Days Are Over, You've Got the Love, Cosmic Love, Kiss With a Fist, Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)

Similar Artists: Marina & the Diamonds, Ellie Goulding, Kate Nash, I Am Harlequin

About: Florence Welch was discovered singing in a nightclub bathroom, drunk––which proves that great talent can be found in the most unexpected places. She is now the lead singer of Florence + the Machine, a band in which she is the only constant member. The band formed in London in 2007, and their sound is usually defined as soul-inspired indie rock. Florence was inspired by The White Stripes and Kate Bush when she was growing up. Her intentions are to write metaphorical songs that are "stories with consequences and weird morality issues." The band's debut album, Lungs, was released in 2009 and reached #1 in the UK's album charts in January 2010.

Links:

YouTube Channel

Last.fm Page

Playlist #1: Dance Your Pants Off!

You know you love dancing! Even if it means you just stand there and flap your arms like a duck. So, here is a playlist of 10 songs that always get me moving. Enjoy!

*Click here to listen!*

1. Pick Up the Phone - Dragonette

2. Lisztomania - Phoenix

3. Show Me Your Stuff - Diamond Rings

4. Hell - Tegan and Sara

5. Help I'm Alive - Metric

6. Oh No! - Marina & the Diamonds

7. New In Town - Little Boots

8. Party Poison - My Chemical Romance

9. The Ballad of Mona Lisa - Panic! at the Disco

10. Blow Away - A Fine Frenzy 

Arist Spotlight #1: Amy Winehouse

Hi, everyone. I decided to do my first artist spotlight on Amy Winehouse, because––sadly––she died today. :( It's so unfortunate; she had such a gorgeous, soulful voice, and I wish she could have done so much more. But what she did do was amazing. So ... R.I.P. Amy. You were incredible, and you will be missed.

Name: Amy Winehouse
Genre(s): Soul, Jazz, Rock n' Roll, R&B
Most Well-Known Songs: Back to Black, Rehab, You Know I'm No Good, Tears Dry On Their Own, Love Is a Losing Game
Similar Artists: Adele, Duffy, Lily Allen
About: Amy Winehouse, born in London in 1983, was a singer known for her combination of musical genres such as jazz, soul, and R&B. She was influenced by both modern artists and legendary jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. Her soulful voice and creative mix of jazz with popular music earned her both critical and commercial success. In 2006 her album Back To Black was nominated for six Grammy nominations and won all but one of them––tying the record for most wins by a female artist in one night. She was also the first singer from the United Kingdom to win five Grammys.

Links: 

Last.fm Page 
YouTube Channel 

Hello World.

*Waves* Hello everyone! I'm Brigid. You may or may not know me from my other blog, My Life as a Teenage Novelist––which is something you should check out if you love writing.

But this is not a writing blog. It's a music blog. I've been debating over whether or not to set one up for ... well ... a few years, really. But, what the heck. People tell me they like my music taste, and I love music, so it seems like a logical idea. I enjoy listening to music, I enjoy singing and dancing ... so yeah. Makes sense.

I'm not quite sure how this is going to work. I should probably start following other music blogs and find out. But I'm thinking I'll do artist spotlights, playlists, etc. It'll be fun. :)

So, I'll quickly introduce myself. I'm Brigid (like I said). I'm 18 years old. I'll be a student at Hampshire College in a little more than a month. My interests (other than listening to music) are writing, reading, tap dancing, singing, drawing, painting, etc. You know, all the stuff that will most likely never get me a career. YIPPEE! :)

I named this blog after a fictional band ... from some thing that I wrote. Yeah. I just like the way it sounds.  Woot.

My music taste is pretty random. I give every genre/artist/whatever a chance ... I just like anything that's good.

Anyway, I thought I'd share the top 25 on my iTunes just so y'all get some idea of my music taste:

1. All Hail the Heartbreaker  - The Spill Canvas
2. White Houses - Vanessa Carlton
3. Howl - Florence + the Machine
4. Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars
5. This is War - 30 Seconds to Mars
6. King of Anything - Sara Bareilles
7. Hype - Tegan and Sara
8. Raincoat - Crash Kings
9. Monster - Meg & Dia
10. I Am Not a Robot - Marina & the Diamonds
11. You've Dug Your Grave, Now Lie In It - Kenotia
12. Rabbit Heart - Florence + the Machine
13. All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
14. Hero/Heroine - Boys Like Girls
15. Hurricane - 30 Seconds to Mars
16. Brick by Boring Brick - Paramore
17. Dark Blue - Jack's Mannequin
18. Wine Red - The Hush Sound
19. I Still Remember - Bloc Party
20. February Air - LIGHTS
21. Olympus - Holy Roman Empire
22. Pick Up the Phone - Dragonette
23. Animal - Neon Trees
24. Hands on Me - Vanessa Carlton
25. Breathe Me - Sia

YEAH! So, if people would follow and spread the word and whatnot, I'd be ever so grateful. *HUGS!*