Music this Week: Some Pop and Some Oldies

Wow it has been a long time since my last Music of the Week.  I have picked up a couple new albums but have still been listening to a lot of the same old tunes: Florence + the Machine, Marina and the Diamonds, Billy Joel and I've definitely been having a Monkees Revivial--- probably to console myself that I can't afford to go see them on tour this season.

1. Pompeii - Bastille
(Sorry the music video is a little lame, but song is good!)

First I need to point out this song because I LOVE IT.  I was pleasantly surprised when I went to itunes to buy this song and it was itunes' Free Single of the Week last week.  I instantly listened to it 10 times in a row.  I actually forced myself to take a 2 day break from listening to it as a precaution in case I was getting obsessively insane about it.  If you want to check out other songs by Bastille try Bad Blood or Sleepsong.  Those are my other two major favorites.

2.  I Wanna Be Free - The Monkees

Like I said, been listening to the Monkees a lot.  They are great.  I really like them a lot.  This song has really stuck with me a lot lately.  When I was a  kid I thought this was lame song about a guy who a lame committment-fobe, but now I feel like it is about actually a much more sophisticated a concept and might be a major part of my philosophy toward love.

3.  Casino - Nashville

SURPRISE! Yes, it's another song from Nashville! my favorite new tv show of the season!  I can't wait for the next season.  Til then I'm going to sing along to this.

4. You'll Be Mine - The Pierces

My sister turned me on to this folky-pop duo, who apparently sing the credits song for Pretty Little Liars.  They had a couple songs I really liked so I got their album, and the whole thing really grew on me.  My favorite song though has to be their beautiful cover of Simon & Garfunkel's 'Kathy's Song.  I find it truly moving.

5.  Just Desserts - Marina and the Diamonds & Charlie XCX

New super-fun Marina song!  Lyrics are not always outstanding, but who cares?  Just dance. (Also I got this as a free download! woooo!)

6.  Rhiannon - Stevie Nicks

A classic and such a good song.

7.  Ramblin Rose - Nat King Cole

I also have just been really enjoyed belting this out on my commute to work for some reason. RAMBLIN ROOOOOOOSE . . . RAMBLIN ROOOOOOOOSE

Music this week: Oldies but goodies!

Two weekends ago, I visited some historical homes for a fun and local(ish) holiday.  I visited the Winterthur Museum & Gardens in Delaware and the Physick Estate in Cape May, NJ.  Both of the homes were beautiful and full of fascinating little details, and it was a very fun and full weekend!

All of this rummaging around in the past got me in the mood for some old-timey tunes!  Here is a selection of the my favorites I've come across lately:

1. "Too Young" - Nat King Cole

I've always loved Nat King Cole's smooth voice.  And this sweeping, romantic song is just the thing.

2. "Let Us Be Sweethearts" - Guy Mitchell

Yes, let's.

3.  Love Letters In the Sand - Bert Ambrose

This song is actually sad but deceptively jolly-sounding.  You just want to get up and dance (unfortunately on this grave of the singer's fickle romance).  This one was on repeat a lot!

Bonus:

4. Cosmic  -  The Special Ks

Ok, I also stumbled across this pop (electronic?) band and enjoyed their tunes.  My favorites were Cosmic and Crystal Fields.

Listen here.