Tuneage Tuesday" is where I will be posting some of my new favorite songs. Sometimes they'll be connected with a book or a series, and sometimes they're just stuck in my head randomly. Either way, new music is always good :]
This weeks tune is:
Little Talks by Of Monsters & Men
Where you've heard it: Unless you're from Iceland (where the band is from) or tuned into some radio station like Pandora or specifically searching for folk bands, you probably haven't.
Why I Love It: Do I really need to explain this one? They're amazing. End of story.
"Tuneage Tuesday" is where I will be posting some of my new favorite songs. Sometimes they'll be connected with a book or a series, and sometimes they're just stuck in my head randomly. Either way, new music is always good :]
This week's tune is:
Where in the World are You by The Great Lake Swimmers
Where You've Heard It: Chances are, you probably haven't.
Why I Love It: In keeping with this weeks theme of disturbing, but powerful, truths I wanted to share this video. First, the main reason I love it so much is because it was recommend to me by one of my very best friends that passed away last year. Every single time I think of him, this song is playing in my head. It holds a strong tie to his memories What's so "disturbing" is he recommended me this song to me back in 2008 (he didn't pass until 2011). A part of me wonders if somewhere deep inside, he knew that I would need this song one day. The lyrics say everything that you do when you lose someone in your life: you search for them, grasping at straws, to seek some part of them out in a world that they are no longer apart of. It speaks of the complete emptiness you find everywhere that you seek that person out in. It's terribly sad, but honest to it's core.
Now, what does it have to do with a book? Well, since I've been on such a "Forbidden" kick (see my last review), this song reminded me of it. There is a certain part in the book where this song came just floating back into my head that I could see it being used if it was a scene in a movie. If you read the book (which you totally should if I haven't gushed about it enough), you may see what I mean.
"Tuneage Tuesday" is where I will be posting some of my new favorite songs. Sometimes they'll be connected with a book or a series, and sometimes they're just stuck in my head randomly. Either way, new music is always good :]
This weeks tune is:
I Found A Reason covered by Cat Power
(Originally done by The Velvet Underground)
Where You've Heard It: Cat Power's version appears in two movies and gets a special mention in one series:
V for Vendetta-Starring Natalie Portman. It is also an amazing graphic novel.
The indie film Dandelion- starring Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser.
And in Jessica Verday's The Hollows trilogy in book three.
Why I Love It: It's the ultimate romantic song. Ever.
"Tuneage Tuesday" is where I will be posting some of my new favorite songs. Sometimes they'll be connected with a book or series, and sometimes they're just stuck in my head randomly. Either way, new music is always good :]
This weeks tune is:
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" covered by Broken Social Scene
(Originally done by Joy Division)
Where you've heard it: From the movie "The Time Traveler's Wife"
(Also a fantastic book by Audrey Niffenegger)
Why I Love It: While I'm a huge Joy Division fan, this cover is simply amazing. When I hear it, my mind immediately jumps to a scene in an airport: two people staring across the terminal, having to leave each other... because sometimes, love just isn't enough.
