An Ode To One Of My Favorite Places!! Twistin the night away - Sam Cooke

                      

Sam Cooke's "Twistin The Night Away" came on Pandora this morning, and as i was singing along.. i realized it perfectly describes my lovely weekend trip i'm about to take to Long Lake, NY!!!

                                     "Let me tell you 'bout a place
                                      somewhere up-a New York way
                                      where the people are so gay
                                      twistin the night away-ay
                                      here they have a lot of fun
                                      puttin' trouble on the run
                                      man, you find the old and young
                                      twistin the night away."

Man, such a great song!  If you know me at all, you know i'm such a sucker for some good Motown...(Thanks Mama ;))!!  Sometimes i wish songs today could be just as simple and carefree... lyrics were straight and to the point, everything we sung about was happy, cheerful, just "twistin the night away!"  Simpler times call for simpler songs i guess.  Great tune for a Friday and a lil short Weekend trip into the wild!

~Penny Lane

Giddy Like A School Girl!!!!! The Avett Brothers & Band Of Horses!

                     

Could a girl really get THIS lucky??!!  Today I just purchased 2 new albums from 2 of my favorite bands!  Band of Horses with Mirage Rock and The Avett Brothers with The Carpenter!!!  I'm so excited! Literally just  made my day!!!  With this happy happy day i have also made my self a new new years mission.... MUST GO AND SEE BOTH THESE BANDS IN 2013!!!!  These are concerts that must be checked off the ol' bucket list!

I have pretty much purchased every album these bands have produced and have yet to be unsatisfied!  First, Band of Horses with "Knock Knock" - Great, fresh album! A happy refreshing sound of Indie Rock and Classic Rock ballads.  Ben Bridwell never dissapoints on lead vocals. <3 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love how they can have albums filled with a more somber feel, love ballad after love ballad then go to an album filled with happy upbeat Indie Rock hits.  Still they can keep what their fans love most about them, that special something that makes them click! Keeps me comin' back for  more.

 

Second, Avett Brothers with "The Once and Future Carpenter" - An album that takes them back to the begining, good ol' Avett Brothers!  With their last album I and I Love You some loyal fans were not too happy,  the sound came off too main stream andpeople thought they lost that bluegrass sound which everyone had grown to love about them.  Have no fear!  The new album has a mixture of both!  The Indie Rock mixes just right with enough Bluegrass to take them back to their roots!  Sounds just like the good old days!

It may not be Two for Tuesday around here but i was so giddy i just couldn't resist!!!  So much new music a girl could just die of happiness over here!

Enjoy the music~

~Penny Lane

Let The Lyrics Do The Talking! The Temper Trap - Trembling Hands

                   

What a pretty little song!
If you love music as much as i do then you know exactly what i'm talking about!  It goes like this!  You hear a song, get hooked; You buy the album, get hooked; You fall in love with the band, get hooked; then you start to think, "I can't wait for their next album!  I hope it's just like the first, well it doesn't have to be just like it but i hope i love it just the same!"  Musical worshipers know what i mean!  The dreaded moment when you wonder if your beloved band will deliver with their second album...

I'm here to tell you its ok to have these doubting thoughts run through your mind.... some bands throw out an amzing debut album and then totally choke or change their sound for the sophmore album!! a.k.a MGMT.... UGH!  Well i'm thanking my lucky stars today that it never happened to The Temper Trap!!!!

Temper Trap's new album, "The Temper Trap" is so fresh and so good ooooo!!!  Above is the title track off their second self titled album, "Trembling Hands."  Love Love this song!! Such touching, soulful lyrics!
                    "So throw me a line
                     somebody out there help me
                     i'm on my own, i'm on my own
                     throw me a line
                     afraid that i've come here
                     to win you again
                     with trembling hands
                     passion delays
                     looking over the buildings
                     town seems to starve"

Some favorites include:  "Need Your Love," "Leaving Heartbreak Hotel," "Never Again," "Miracle,"
I love when a band suprises you ;)

~Penny Lane