My September Grind & a big phat THANK YOU!

As of today my blog officially reached 12,000 views! This is really exciting to me, and I want to thank everyone for reading. I hope that by continuing to write, I'll be able to keep sharing my love and passion for music with as many people as possible!

Look, it's me! I spent a day out shooting with my best friend Amber for photography class. Love it!

I know I don't usually blog about "my life" very often, mind the occasional rant about something really bothering me at the time, but it's always nice to be able to update anyone who knows me or wonders how I'm doing. Life has been great lately. I'm busy as ever, but that's how I work best. I've got two jobs this semester, one of which is teaching dance for a few hours a week, which really makes me happy! I'm also getting back into the whole "working out/getting sexy" thing again, because I don't particularly feel like gaining the Freshman 15 as a Sophomore. I avoided it last year, I'd like to avoid it again. So far I've managed to get my lazy butt to the gym twice a day... We'll see how that holds up.
A few nights ago, I discovered that the recipe for a perfect romantic evening includes a chance to see the most amazing Alaskan northern lights I've ever seen in my whole life, a shooting star that looked to be on fire as it crossed the sky, and a massive dose of Coldplay.
So, there's my little update.
Now that it's the last day of September, I'm going to post my playlist for the month. Cheers to a great first month back to school. So far it's been fun, busy, and at times, a little boring, but that's where the music comes in.
This month I'm trying something a little different. I cut my playlist down really short and made them available to download. Hopefully this is a plus for all you readers. :)

SEPTEMBER GRIND

Jagger Bomb by 3LAU MUST DOWNLOAD

Dancing In The Backseat by 3LAU MUST DOWNLOAD

Rave Dirty by 3LAU MUST DOWNLOAD

All Night Long (LMFAO, Ellie G, Mann, Darth & Vader) by 3LAU

Dubsex (Short Mix) by 3LAU

Work Hard, Play Hard (3LAU & Sex Ray Vision Remix) by Tiesto MUST DOWNLOAD

Strobelights by Krewella

Life of the Party ft. S-Preme by Krewella MUST DOWNLOAD





Bass Down Low (ft. Dev) (Proper Villains Remix) by The Cataracs MUST DOWNLOAD

Champagne Showers ft. Natalia Kills by LMFAO MUST DOWNLOAD

Cold Feet (prod. Clams Casino) by Mac Miller MUST DOWNLOAD

If It Kills Me (From the Casa Nova Sessions)  by Jason Mraz 
(click to watch YouTube video of So You Think You Can Dance performance)

Graduation Song ft. Wynter Gordon by Kinetics & One Love MUST DOWNLOAD

I'm On One (DJ Marvel Dynamic Remix) by Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne

In The Dark by Dev ft. The Cararacs MUST DOWNLOAD

In Line by Robert Skoro
(Click to watch YouTube video of dance performance)

Sail by AWOLNATION

Someone Like You (Adele Remix) by PJ Simas

Throw My 3's by Moufy

Turn It Up (Sex Ray Vision Remix) by Taryn Manning

Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne

Without You ft. Usher (Lyrakill Remix) by David Guetta

"damn, now i gotta do another blog post..."

It sucks that I'm on the internet so much. I keep finding really awesome music videos, and it's gotten to the point where it only makes sense to write a blog post about them. I think I'm catching up on all the blogging I didn't do last month...

First up is a new one from Avril Lavigne. She and I were super tight back in middle school, I sang "Complicated" at a karaoke contest when I was like 13 and won a $25 gift card at the mall... Good times.


Simple but lovely. One thing I like about her is that she doesn't change. Same beautiful, simple, badass Avril.

Next, I found the new video for a song I adore, Love Letter by Shwayze ft. The Cataracs & Dev. The song itself is really cute, and I think they did a great job with the video, as well.

So, I'd like to expand a little on DEV. It's basically like Lady Gaga and Ke$ha had a baby. Creepy, right? She's one of those terrible things that you just have to watch because you can't look away... Like mother, like daughter.

Now, if you close your eyes and just listen to the song, you'll hear some pretty interesting things. The initial reaction is probably, "Hey, that one chick that sings G6!" Bingo. The underlying melody is also from G6. The sax bit is very Calabria 2007, don't know where that comes from, but it's cool.
She's also got another popular song that many people have heard remixed, "Bass Down Low". DEV seems like she might me on her way up in popularity, so keep a close watch on her. I can't wait to hear more.

Back To School

Okay, here's the post I've been needing to get written in the past week or so. Sorry for the delay.
Holy Hell, it's back-to-school time again. And man, do we love college. Right? Right.
This is my 8Tracks playlist I've created. May all your weekends be pumped and jumpin'.

Here's the track list:
(and in case the embedded player to the right isn't working, here's the link)

1. 
   
   Asher roth-i love collegexmonkeyinapopesuit
2. Yelawolf feat. Gucci Mane - I Just Wanna PartyxInterscope Records
3. Mike Posner [Ft. Rusko] - Shut UPxPacoTacoProductions
4. Far East Movement - Like A G6 (Justin Scott Remix)xThat New Guy
5. Black & Yellow 3.0 (LyssaLove Remix)xLovelyLyssaRose
6. Bass in your Face (The Matrix vs. Upside Down vs. Where is my Mind?) -- Bassnectarxjordan franzino
7. Ghosts N' No Handsxrssquared
8. Shwayze feat. LMFAO - Get You Home (Party Rock Remix)xDJ Botox
9. Life of the Party ft. S-PremexKrewella
10. Mike Posner - Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Blend)xmastamindz
11. Two Days StraightxNā Palm
12. Ellie Goulding - Under The Sheets (Jakwob Remix)xmodoodom
13. California Sunrise ft. Dirty GoldxScarub
14. Bruno Mars - Marry You (Dubstep Remix)xKevinFisher
15. Say Please (Prod. By David Guetta) - J.HartxAddicted To The Music
16. No Stereo Loves Hands (Waka Flaka vs. Edward Maya)xno-montenegro
17. Jim Jones - Perfect Dayxdjbeyondnyc
18. Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger [Davide Lama Re-Edit]xDavide Lama

Miles States: Alaska's freshest in Hip-Hop

            

I've been asked to do a little review write up on a friend of mine, Miles States. He currently resides here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Even though he asked me to help him out by putting him on my blog, I would've done it anyways, because he's pretty much one of the best small town artists I've ever heard.
His voice is a lot like the hip-hop/pop sounds from from Mac Miller, Sam Adams, and Brenton Duvall. His beats are strong and clean, just a little old school in some songs, which is cool as well.  Miles is doing a lot to get his name out there and recognized. He's been advertising heavily on Facebook and has done some local performances here in Fairbanks, as well. He recently turned down a record deal from a small company in Vegas because he's still enjoying his indie status, but is still looking for other offers.
Give some of his songs a listen, and check out his ReverbNation and Facebook pages. My favorite song is No Worries. What's yours?

Happiest August Ever!

August was probably one of the best months I’ve had in a very long time. It was just pure happiness. The accomplishments I made, the people around me, even the weather. Looking back on it, I’m extremely thankful for everything that happened last month, and I feel like a new person.

This month in music simply ROCKED. These are 62 songs worth of kick-ass jams. As you can see, in the far right column I’ve left my rating up that I gave it in iTunes, which translated to a percentage when I pasted it in, instead of a series of stars. Anything with a 100 is definitely worth listening to, and everything else was at least good enough to make the playlist. Enjoi!

HAPPIEST AUGUST EVER!

I Can Only Imagine (feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)	David Guetta	100
Run This Town	Upper West	100
I'm On One (KillaGraham Remix)	DJ Khaled (ft. Drake, Rick Ross, & Lil Wayne)	80
Absolutely Still	Better Than Ezra	100
Juicy (click for vid)	Better Than Ezra	100
Overcome	Better Than Ezra	60
Our Last Night	Better Than Ezra	100
Our Finest Year	Better Than Ezra	80
A Lifetime	Better Than Ezra	80
It's Only Natural	Better Than Ezra	100
Hollow	Better Than Ezra	80
Daylight	Better Than Ezra	60
Burned	Better Than Ezra	80
Breathless	Better Than Ezra	80
American Dream	Better Than Ezra	60
Louder (Flux Pavilion and Doctor P remix)	DJ Fresh	80
Tara (GMAD)	Skizzy Mars	100
Writer's Block (feat. Eminem) (DJ Premier Remix)	Royce Da 5'9"	60
Feel So Close (Nero Remix)	Calvin Harris	100
CMYK (DIGIRAATII Drumstep)	James Blake	80
The Matrix	Bassnectar	100
This & That	The Hop	100
Push It (Featuring Yelawolf) (download)	Jessie And The Toy Boys	100
Love Lost (Adventure Club Dubstep)	Temper Trap	100
#STUPiDFACEDD	Wallpaper.	100
Shotgun	Wallpaper.	100
2 Pair a Shades	Wallpaper.	80
FUCKING BEST SONG EVERRR	Wallpaper.	100
Young Sinatra II	Logic	60
The 300 Club (Mash Anthem)	Basic Physics	60
How To Love	Lil Wayne	100
Ready Or Not	Go Radio	100
I Miss You	Go Radio	80
Your Birthday Song	Go Radio	80
Welcome To Life	Go Radio	80
Dear Lucian, Dance Forever	Go Radio	80
Forever My Father	Go Radio	80
Inside Out	Britney Spears	100
Moves Like Jagger (Feat. Christina Aguilera)	Maroon 5	100
Dirt Road Anthem (Remix) ft. Ludacris	Jason Aldean	100
Goodnight Moon	Go Radio	100
Nuvole Bianche (listen)	Ludovico Einaudi	100
Back Again	Mike Stud ft. Huey Mack & Rich Young	100
Just Believe (Right Here) [Skrillex Remix]	InContext	80
Titanium (eSQUIRE Remix ReEdit)	David Guetta feat. Sia	100
Repeat (Feat. Jessie J)	David Guetta	100
Turn Me on (Feat. Nicki Minaj)	David Guetta	60
Without You (Feat. Usher)	David Guetta	100
You Wouldn't Know Me	Vexare	100
Soundproof	Riz Ft. Fabolous	100
Put On (Adventure Club Dubstep Remix)	Young Jeezy Ft. Kanye West	80
Still Getting It (Zomboy Remix Firex Edit)	Foreign Beggars Ft. Skrillex	80
Rolling Joints	5 & A Dime	80
Drink	Lil Jon Ft. LMFAO	100
Morphine	Avicii	80
Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life  [TGIK REMIX]	TGIK	100
We Are The People (Stephan Jacobs Remix)	Empire of the Sun	80
Stupid Fruity Kushy (Gucci Gucci Remix)	Olu	80
Colour	Keegan DeWitt	80
Im Goin In (featuring Lil Wayne)	Drake	100