Over my Head

Fleetwood Mac is amazing.
HaHaha. Out of all the bands I listen to and love from the 70's, Fleetwood Mac is towards the top of my list. When I got into Fleetwood, I have to say that I was initially drawn to Stevie Nicks. Her long flowing hippie dresses and great hats... such great style with an amazing voice to back it up. I got to learn more about the band with their ups and downs and then really loved the band as a whole.
Fleetwood has such a wide range of songs that are addicting. Music you can dance to, sing a long to, and even cry to when you need it.
Such great lyrics about all different topics!!
This song is up there as my Fleetwood favorite along with "I don't wanna know" and "Songbird"
Enjoy this retro, groovy video as well! haha

~Penny Lane

Top Gun - Danger Zone

Do you love Top Gun as much as I do? The answer to that question should be YES!!

last night i broke my cousins Top Gun virginity... can you believe that??!! She had never seen it until last night!!! Well needless to say she thought it was awesome!
We kept talking about the theme song of the movie... "Danger Zone". Such a great 80's song. I mean with lyrics like, "Highway to the Danger Zone, I'll take you right into the Danger Zone" that's the making for a terrific song!

I also love this movie!!! It is my favorite Tom Cruise movie.. ya know good Tom Cruise before he got all weird. 80's Tom Cruise was hot and could do no wrong. With such classics as Risky Business and Cocktail... how could you go wrong.
Another great song from Top Gun is "Playing with the Boys", ya know during the shirtless intense volleyball game... hahahaha

I fell the need, the need for speed!

~Penny Lane

Southern Cross

My parents, being hippies and all, got me into Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young at a young age. for some reason whenever i hear it i feel like it was just always kinda playing in the background of my childhood.... if that makes any sense lolol. I've always believed that I was born in the wrong era.... I would have made an awesome hippie in the 60's and 70's!
I was listening to Pandora at work today and Southern Cross came on. I forgot how much i love this song! This song brings me back to when i saw them some years ago at PNC with friends and family. I was glad that in my lifetime i can say that i saw them in concert!! They def. don't look as good as they did in their prime... but they still sounded amazing, and played all my favorites including this one!
The video i found for some reason has the lyrics on the bottom.... kinda weird but atleast you can get a feel for the lyrics!
Over the years CSNY has had soo many great songs there are just too many to list! Enjoy because they don't make music like this anymore, that's for damn sure!!

~Penny Lane

Rock You Like A Hurricane

This dedication goes out to you Hurricane Irene!!!

As everyone is running in the opposite direction of the storm, i thought this classic 80's goodie would maybe give everyone on the east coast a little bit of a laugh to lighten up the fear of the storm.
"Here I am, rock you like a hurricane"
such a fantastic 80's hit!! The video is pretty amazing also, was actually laughing out load as I watched this one.

Be safe!~ and stock up on tons of liquid.....(alcohol that is!) hahaha
~Penny Lane

Sunday Kind Of Love

Tell me, who doesn't want a Sunday Kind of Love??!! I know i do!
What a great, great song! I love Etta James and all Motown in general. Take time to listen to this song, the lyrics really are great! My favorite line is, "I want a sunday kind of love, a love to last past saturday night" hahahaha soo true right?

My younger brother recently told me that he thought motown music sounded like church music! Just shows you how kids of a younger generation have no appreciation for good music!!
They don't make music like they used to!! am i right?? It's hard to find music that has good soul anymore.
Enjoy the talented Etta James, and check out the Motown station on Pandora radio... SOO good!

~Penny Lane

I Feel The Earth Move

An oldie but a goodie!

In light of the Earthquake felt up and down the east coast yesterday, i thought Carole King's song "I Feel The Earth Move" might be fitting and maybe a little humerous for today! It's so exciting that we havn't had and eathquake like this since World War II!!! Happy to say that YES, i did feel the earth move under my feet and it was kinda creepy.
I literally thought it was just me, feeling dizzy or drunk.... NOPE just an earthquake! No big deal! HaHaha. Well enjoy this classic hit with Carole's wild hair and sweet bell bottoms!

~Penny Lane

The Black Keys

Want some bluesy music with a new age indie rock kind of twist?? Do yourself a favor, get into The Black Keys!

This song could be my favorite - and when i saw it performed above on SNL a while ago... I was hooked. I really got into their first album "The Big Come Up" The song "I'll Be Your Man".... Awesome!!
Their new album "Brothers" has such a great sound and "Howlin' For You" has such a catchy beat. I find it stuck in my head all the time. It even made it to being my ringtone hahaha.

Take my advice, If you don't already listen to this band.... DO IT!

~Penny Lane

Two Door Cinema Club

Totally in love with this song!!!!! My cousin turned me onto this band and now this song is forever stuck in my head!!! This video could have the effect of making you a little sick to your stomach but it's pretty cool.

So check out this sing & video and check out this band, their album is called Tourist History... really diggin' it right now!

Enjoy
~Penny lane

Country, Really??!!

I've always disliked country music but i have to admit recently i've kinda started to like it.... I'm not a total honky tonk yet or anything but my hatred has subsided a little.

I recently saw the movie Country Strong with my family on vacation and i really did want it to be good... but it wasn't. The acting was kinda dissapointing and the ending was totally shitty!
Although i could have really gone on living my life without seeing this movie, my cousin and I were talking about how we wanted to download some of the songs from the movie when we got home... hahahaha. There comes my new liking for country music. What's happening to me??!!

After downloading I found myself this morning putting this song on repeat in my car. It's probably my overly romantic sappy self loving this duet, but ya gotta admit it's kinda catchy and really cute!

Even though the movie sucked this song is really good.

~Penny Lane

Drunk Singing....

Ever have one of those nights? You know... the nights that you're sitting around with fellow drunk friends and a guitar? haha well i have, even if you won't admit it!

I love how you and your friends think you can all harmonize and that you all sound soo good together, one of those kumbaya kinda moments.... ahh good times. Well one night in a house in the woods.... my cousin, her fiance, and I thought we would bust out the guitar and have a jammin' sesh... (if that's even possible for non-musical people... hahaha.) Well Jake could play this catchy Avett Brothers tune! He started playing and we all started singing!! Every time i hear this song i think of that night... Since they are in California right now it kinda seems bittersweet!

So with my severe love for the Avett Brothers brought on by my lovely cousin Lisa, I dedicate this tune to her.... Hoping to have another drunkin' sing - a - long night sometime soon!

~Penny Lane

Brett Dennen

Anyone that knows me knows my obsession with Brett Dennen. He's not very well known but he should be! "Song for Leaving" off of his new album Loverboy is one of my favorites. LISTEN PLEASE - and if you don't agree with me how good it is... well ya crazy! haha

My friend Shannon and I recently went to see him in NY at Webster Hall. Amazing show!!!! Nice small crowd, and we got to be right up front!!! Please check out his greatness if you get the chance haha. So Much More and Hope for the Hopeless are two other really good albums.
I can only hope that you get into him as much as i have!

~Penny Lane

Michael Jackson - Beat It

My pick for the day is an oldie but a goodie!!! Michael jackson's "beat it" just adds to the library of musical genius that IS The King of Pop! His music and funky music videos are priceless... Not saying this video is better than Thriller, but not much is! haha

So since i have this song stuck in my head today along with Michaels sick dance moves, thought i'd share.... hope this puts ya in a Michael Jackson kinda mood on this rainy Tuesday.
LOVE THIS VIDEO!~
Enjoy!
~Penny Lane

Road Trippin'

So last night in the process of making the sickest road trip mix on my I-pod to date i came across this song....
My cousin and I have been obsessed with Jimmy Buffett since a young age and have for years been trying to see him in concert. One day i hope our dream comes true. Although i have many favorites from Mr. Buffett, this could be one that reaches the top of my list! This music video isn't too bad either... hahaha. All fellow parrot heads understand my love!
Jimmy Buffett is one of my favorite road trip artists! No matter where the destination, he can just get ya in that laid back vaca mood!!

Enjoy All
~Penny Lane

OOOooo The heartbreakers!!

OOoo what can i say about Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers.... actually, what CAN'T I say! I love me some Tom Petty!!! I've seen him and The Heartbreakers twice in concert - what a great show!! This is my favorite Heartbreakers song!!! Just listen to the guitar in the first five seconds of the song... if you're not hooked by then, you're crazy. The great throughout this song just makes me wanna dance!!!
Hope you enjoy this as much as I am right now in my office!!!!
~Penny lane

If Not Now, When?

This video of "Promises, Promises" off of Incubus's new album is my favorite!!
Any of you who know me, know my obsession with Incubus (well more Brandon Boyd then anything...). They have been my favorite band since the first time i heard "Pardon Me". I am super excited about their new album that just came out "If Not Now, When?" I am in love with every song!!!

I have been waiting and waiting for them to come out with new material and i'll admit, for a while i was scared they wouldn't make another album. Their last album "Light Grenades" which came out in 2005, was really really good... but i needed more!!! So after almost 6 years of nothing.... they came out with this new album. I am already anticipating seeing them live in September, this will probably be the 10th or so time i've seen them live and let me say... it gets better every time.

Incubus's musical greatness just keeps getting better! I believe that as a band they have truly standed the test of time since they first got together in 1991. Personally, I have always been transfixed by Brandon's lyrics but this time the combination of lyrics and feel good rhythm of the music has got me lovin' this band even more!

Enjoy Incubus

~Penny Lane

A Feel Good Song On A Friday!

Happy Friday!
Heard this little jam on the way to work.... forgot how much i really like UB40! Had to blast this in my car and rock out!!! This song always puts me in a good mood....
Hope you enjoy!
~Penny Lane

Happy Birthday MTV... wish you still played music...

In honor of MTV's recent 30th birthday i decided to post the first music video to ever appear on Music Television! Video Killed the Radio Star, ironic huh?!! the music video is insane!! Gotta love it.

While watching this i find it sad that MTV has now been reduced to The Jersey Shore, Teen Mom and other stupid non-music related shows. When was the last time you watched a music video on MTV??!! Remember the days of The Top 20 and pop up video?? When you actually turned on MTV to check out new music?? Call me crazy but i thought it was named Music Telelvision for a reason..... I wish they'd bring back the old MTV

O well so much for wishful thinking, i guess i should just feel lucky that i actually got to experience it in my youth... hahaha
Enjoy!
~Penny Lane

80's Pandora

So, I recently came across The 80's Pandora Station..... Simply Amamzing!!!! Since i was born a rockin' child of the 80's, I have to admit.... I LOVE 80's music and i'm not afraid to show it. Everyone says the 80's was such a horrible era. Bad hair, bad clothes, bad movies, bad music.... i might agree with the hair and the clothes but the movies and music... paaaalease cmon'! Don't tell me that when a good 80's jam comes on the radio you don't rock out a little???!!
So in tribute to my 80's obsession today... i give you one of the sickest video's from the 80's. One of my personal favorites coming second ofcourse to MJ and Madonna... Pat Benatar! This music video made me want to become an 80's backup dancer at the age of 5!!! So fellow 80's lovers or closet 80's lovers this one goes out to you! Love really is a battlefield!

~Penny Lane

The High Road

Helloooooo!
After i long hiatus from blogging i've decided to return with a song i seem to have repeat..... Broken Bells - The High Road. Great, Great song!!! The beat gets me right from the start. Enjoy music lovers!