Posted in Soundrack on Jan 7th, 2008 No Comments »
I recently heard a song by Nikka Costa on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Ecclectic, and checked out her stuff on iTunes. I ended up buying her debut album from 2001, Everybody Got Their Something. I really like it because the whole thing has a vibe, it’s very cohesive. Plus, I have a special place in my [...]
Posted in Seen, Heard, Said, Soundrack on Nov 18th, 2007 8 Comments »
Staying home from church with Thomas this morning to avoid spreading the croup, I heard this interesting story on NPR’s weekend edition about the Southern Baptist Conference updating its hymnal with hundreds of contemporary praise songs written by famous recording artists like Michael W. Smith and Matt Redman. Behind the scenes here at This Pile [...]
Posted in Soundrack on Oct 5th, 2007 4 Comments »
Lately I’ve been in a domestic mood – making weekly dinner menus, catching up on laundry, decorating with fresh things, lighting candles, baking bread, and the like. I’m just trying to stay afloat when the dreariness outside makes it always feel like just before dawn. The music that has carried me through this week is [...]
Posted in Soundrack on Sep 27th, 2007 2 Comments »
Bryan and I both enjoy making music mixes, and over the years people have asked us where we find our music. I will now let you in on our little secret… For the last few years we have subscribed to Paste Magazine, which is an awesome music/movie/culture publication that actually includes a CD with each [...]
Posted in Soundrack on May 15th, 2007 No Comments »
I don’t know what it is, but sometimes on warm summer nights when the kids are in bed and I have the house to myself, I’m compelled to rock with you all night long. I just can’t help myself.
Posted in Learning, Soundrack on Apr 15th, 2007 1 Comment »
I am on FIRE with love and joy this afternoon. I made music mix that inspired me to teach Ruthie ‘the running man’ dance and the party just hasn’t stopped for me, even though they are sleeping. I’m actually CLEANING on a Sunday afternoon because I am so motivated by this music. Getting to and [...]
Posted in Fun Pile, Soundrack on Jul 15th, 2006 No Comments »
I have tickets to see Matisyahu on September 6th with a friend – anybody want to go with us? I actually love his live music more than his studio albums, so I’m excited to go. Tickets are still available!
Posted in Blog Stuff, Soundrack, Things on Jul 1st, 2006 2 Comments »
I’m so excited I could pee! I have butterflies in my chest and my head is going to explode! I have finally discovered how to do EXACTLY what I’ve wanted to do with music on this blog! Last night I went to a Gnomedex networking party and met a guy named Matt. We were talking [...]
Posted in Soundrack on Jun 28th, 2006 No Comments »
I was listening to KEXP on my way home from a friend’s house today and these guys were playing a live in-studio set. I fell in love immediately and looked them up on Rhapsody when I got home.
Posted in Soundrack on Jun 19th, 2006 1 Comment »
And I was JUST about to go to bed when I experienced a weak moment of POP indulgence and purchased this album off I-Tunes. Now I just want to rock with you all night long. Don’t tell Bryan, but sometimes I have fun when he’s not home. Shhhhh!
Posted in Depression, Soundrack on Jun 3rd, 2006 No Comments »
Yesterday I took a long drive to an appointment and enjoyed an entire hour of listening to music in the car. I listened to a mix CD Bryan made, and it was the first opportunity I’d had to really listen to the words. I found myself gravitating toward four specific songs, and skipped through the [...]
Posted in Soundrack on May 29th, 2006 1 Comment »
Last week I had a boost of motivation to clean my house and needed some music to keep me on task. I bought this album on ITunes and have had it going non-stop all weekend. Bryan is just thrilled.
Posted in Soundrack on May 23rd, 2006 1 Comment »
I listen to music all. day. long. and I’ve been DYING for a way to share my musical moods with the Internet without breaking any laws. It’s a good thing Bryan didn’t marry me during the peak of the Napster Dynasty because I downloaded GIGS of music back then and I think his conscience would [...]
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