I was lucky enough to score tickets to Aretha Franklin's show at Ravinia a couple of weekends ago. Read my review here. I wouldn't be one that would go out of my way to see her but I am really glad I did. She is kicking ass for 73; her voice was flawless and she still has that soul.
My friend was in town that weekend and she is now into hip hop which is crazy because that was never her thing. She introduced me to Silento's Watch Me; it is the worst best song. All weekend that damn song was in my head and I have been whipping it ever since.
It had me thinking about my music taste and how it really hasn't evolved much since college. I guess you could say I am into Indie music with a little bit of house/electronic/reggae/hip hop. Honestly, it is 95% Indie Rock. Ugh. I love Beck, Jack White, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Jenny Lewis and the list goes on. I was listening to SZA who is awesome but she needs to release some new music soon, please.
I need music to pump me up and I just can't do too much of hip hop/rap like I used to. I am not into the use of the "n" word. I just don't get it. With that being said, I am going to get a little into reggae. A really good friend of mine suggested some people: Albarosie, Damian Marley, Fidel Nadal, Gentleman, I Wayne, Richie Spice, Echo Sound System, and J Boog. I only have listened to a couple of the bands, jamming out to J Boog now and I am digging it. It's sexy and full of some good beats.
So this is a weak posting, light and airy. The next entry will probably be longer as I plan on talking about being Black in America from my perspective. I ordered Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me" and I anticipate it being a really, really good read. Be on the lookout as I will dig into my review of the book and my own experiences.
xo,
S
My friend was in town that weekend and she is now into hip hop which is crazy because that was never her thing. She introduced me to Silento's Watch Me; it is the worst best song. All weekend that damn song was in my head and I have been whipping it ever since.
It had me thinking about my music taste and how it really hasn't evolved much since college. I guess you could say I am into Indie music with a little bit of house/electronic/reggae/hip hop. Honestly, it is 95% Indie Rock. Ugh. I love Beck, Jack White, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Jenny Lewis and the list goes on. I was listening to SZA who is awesome but she needs to release some new music soon, please.
I need music to pump me up and I just can't do too much of hip hop/rap like I used to. I am not into the use of the "n" word. I just don't get it. With that being said, I am going to get a little into reggae. A really good friend of mine suggested some people: Albarosie, Damian Marley, Fidel Nadal, Gentleman, I Wayne, Richie Spice, Echo Sound System, and J Boog. I only have listened to a couple of the bands, jamming out to J Boog now and I am digging it. It's sexy and full of some good beats.
So this is a weak posting, light and airy. The next entry will probably be longer as I plan on talking about being Black in America from my perspective. I ordered Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me" and I anticipate it being a really, really good read. Be on the lookout as I will dig into my review of the book and my own experiences.
xo,
S