#i got my heaven or las vegas cocteau twins CD there :)

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im so built to be a record store guy btw like are you kidding me. i would love stocking CDs and vinyls because i would just be like "woah we have THIS album?" every 2 seconds. exactly the way i do when i am actually shopping for CDs

[tonight-i-may-see]

Hey heyy, for the question game

5, 12, 17, 28, 30 and 38 x

HIIII <:)!! 17 is actually on another one I just did so he's gonna get skipped BUT

5) what made you start your blog?

this iteration of it was made bc the old version was a side blog on an acc I wanted to delete, but I made a CM blog as a whole bc I got so into it and wanted to get back into writing :)

12) what’s some good advice you want to share?

if you're gonna enlarge a photo make sure it's the original version and that it doesn't pixilate when you zoom in, or you won't be able to print bigger than a standard 6×4 photo of it <3

28) do you collect anything?

YESSS

right now I collect cds and dolls!!

30) what’s one thing that never fails to make you happy/happier?

The album 'Seasons of my Soul' by Rumer, particularly the songs Slow and Come to me high OR watching theme park videos

38) fave song at the moment?

Heaven or Las Vegas by cocteau twins

[eyes-like-a-pisces]

Cocteau Twins

I remember the first time I heard cocteau twins very clearly. I was 15 years old and spending summer vacation with my dad. I got bored with my music, so my dad gave me his phone to check out what he listens to. And there was a few songs by Cocteau Twins. I even remember It was "Cherry colored funk", "fifty-fifty clown", "Blind, Dumb, Deaf" and "Carolyn's fingers". I started with the last one and my jaw dropped. I've never heard something this beautiful. I felt like this is how the soul sounds like, at least my soul, you know? I was in the bus, watching the trees passing by, but mentally, I entered another realm. For the rest of vacation I was going out hiking and listening to Cocteau Twins in the forest. My dad seeing how much I fall in love with CT bought me "Treasure" and "Heaven or Las Vegas" on CD. Everytime I hear a Cocteau Twins song I'm in ecstasy.

BTW, when I read that Demri loved Cocteau Twins I knew she's my soulmate haha.

[pinkorangeredpug]

Cocteau Twins 😊

Thanks. This is gonna be hard; they’re my favorite band.

Am I a fan? Of course

First song I heard? I’m not sure if it was the first song; but heaven or Las Vegas was the song that got me into them.

Favorite song? I’ll just do my top 10 because I can’t choose one, sorry. Cherry coloured Funk, Fifty Fifty Clown, Heaven or Las Vegas, Cico Buff, Those Eyes, That Mouth, Musette and Drums, In Our Angelhood, My Love Paramour, Seekers Who Are Lovers, and Eyes are Mosaics

Favorite album? Heaven or Las Vegas and Head Over Heels

Have any merch? I have the Garlands, Head Over Heels, Treasure, Victorialand, Blue Bell Knoll, Heaven or Las Vegas, Four Calendar Café, and Milk & Kisses CDs, a box set that came with their EPs from Peppermint Pig to Iceblink Luck on CD, Aikea-Guinea on vinyl, and a shirt.

Seen them live? Unfortunately no and I don’t think they’ll ever get back together.

Favorite member? Probably Liz

Sorry this was so long

[dustedmagazine]

Listed: Rosali

Rosali Middleman is a Philadelphia-based musician who divides her time between folk-influenced solo songwriting and the raw primitive rock of her all-female band, the Long Hots. The Long Hots have yet to record, but Rosali herself has two long playing new folk albums to her name so far and fans that include Dusted favorites Meg Baird and Steve Gunn. Her latest, Trouble Anyway, draws on the talents of half of freak folk Philly, subsuming them all in what Jennifer Kelly called, “a dreaming, surging, tidal groove.” It’s out now on Scissor Tail and Spinster Sounds.

Stuff I’ve been into lately.

Amanaz—Africa

I first heard this album while on tour with Mary Lattimore right after the release of my first album, Out of Love. We were in Asheville, NC staying at her Granny’s cabin and she bought this in a haul from Harvest Records. Since then this one has been in heavy rotation. The rhythms, guitar tones, melodies - all the vibes of the songs just make me feel really good.

Willie Nelson, Live at Farm Aid 1986—“Angel Flying too Close to the Ground”

Any live footage of Willie is worth watching, but the 1986 Life at Farm Aid is especially transcendent. I got deep into this series so much so that I bought a nylon-stringed classical guitar off Craigslist with the ambition to put a pick-up in it and try to rip him off. His guitar playing is so free and full of deep feeling soul. His singing is steady but untethered. He’s absolutely mesmerizing, freshly cut-off shorts and all.

 Terry Melcher—Terry Melcher

I’m new to Terry Melcher, at least now knowing who made all those beautiful songs. The opening track, a take on the traditional Rollin’ In My Sweet Baby’s Arms, destroys me. The pacing is caught in a dream like lament. That little bit of delay on the vocals sung with that full-breasted voice - gah! Melcher’s production is legendary and he spares nothing on this album.

 Headroom — Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds by Headroom

Headroom’s Kryssi Battalene is one of my favorite guitarists. I first heard her play live after opening for her in Philly with Long Hots and totally flipped, so much so that I started a band with her and Sarah Louise without ever having hung out. To me, her songs and playing show a great deal of skill and deep emotional awareness, as well as a sharp intellect for the craft. She shapes these beautiful tones and phrases against her steady band and takes you on a rad adventure. I’m really looking forward to hearing what she puts out next.

 Fripp / Eno — Evening Star

The Robert Fripp and Brian Eno duo albums are magic and their collaborations are have produced some of my all-time favorites. This album is so meditative. I get lost in it as the boundaries of of the instruments and cadences of the melodies blur into one source.

 Aretha Franklin — “Let it Be”

Aretha’s version of this song makes you forget the Beatles existed. I’ve been listening to this on a weekly basis. The way she builds it, working it up to this giant praise. Her delivery is done only as she can do, full-on. I really love how the backing vocals are way up in the mix - I think they really make the song.

Kendrick Lamar — DAMN

His work is intensely powerful and delivered with exacting talent, creativity and vision. I’m totally captivated by the narratives and moods he’s shaped in the sequencing. Kendrick Lamar is at the top.

 Meg Baird — Don’t Weigh Down the Light

This collection of songs from Meg is something special and dear to me. She is hands-down one of the best musicians I know and plays with delicate strength. She’s such an accomplished guitarist with a masterful right hand. This is one of my top favorite songs. I’ve cried every time I’ve seen her play this live.

Cocteau Twins—Heaven or Las Vegas

This album start to finish is pop brilliance. Elizabeth Fraser knows how to craft a vocal hook with otherworldly harmonies and phrases. You sing along even when you don’t know what she’s saying.

Pooka—City Sick

When I was maybe 14 my cool older sister, Kali, gave me this Pooka CD. This song quickly became an obsession. I was teaching myself guitar then and I learned how to play it. Tho the suggestive nature of the lyrics was a little lost on me at the time I love the sound of it. The natural lead vocals, ethereal harmonies and bluesy guitar riffs all come together for a perfect little tune. I’d forgotten all about this song until recently when it randomly popped into my head.

[eradikeats]

18 Questions About Music

I was tagged by @and-so-are-you​ who is my husband/soul mate/trash can friend. Follow him for art and soft-goth vibes x

1. Which bands/artist do you own the most albums by? this question goes two different ways for me because i own whole discographies of many artists/groups and, some of these artists will have longer careers than others so inevitably they will have more albums, you feel. reality is that i own literally everything Maynard James Keenan has recorded and released in an official capacity either with Tool, APC, or Puscifer - plus soundtracks he’s appeared on. The Beatles because i took all of my parents collection and ripped it to my laptop. i own A LOT of Bowie and Prince, all of Muse’s albums, every Joy Division/New Order, The Cure, Deftones, White Lies, IAMX, Elbow. generally, if i get heavy into a band i become a collector. 

2. What was the last song you listened to? The Human League - Seconds

3. What’s in your CD/Record player right now? i was listening to Cocteau Twins Heaven Or Las Vegas while i cooked dinner because you can kind of just yodel along without actually focusing on words

4. What was the last show you attended? white lies at music hall of williamsburg last month

5. What was the greatest show you’ve been to? oh jesus. there’s been a few tbh. elbow at reading 2011 was insane because i was back in the UK and a fucking rainbow erupted over the stage while they performed the birds and i totally lost it. a perfect circle at lollapalooza was the time i became someone Other. IAMX in London last year was emotional as shit cause i was coming down from a stomach flu, was with @simonjpg and @and-so-are-you and they played This Will Make You Love Again and wow. Muse’s War Child gig with fuckin DEAD STAR and the whole of the internet erupted asking me if i was ok which, no i certainly was not. i saw Stevie Wonder for free two summers ago which WOW. funny i’m naming legends but once i saw O’Brother open for Biffy Clyro and they blew me the fuck away. i’ve been a fan ever since and i’m so pleased they’re doing really well now.

 i’ve been blessed with some incredible gigs.

6. What was the worst show you’ve ever been to? yikes. ive never been to a show where the band i’ve paid to see are awful but ive suffered some horrible openers, let me tell you. the worst was when i went to see brian fallon and his opener, i literally do not remember who, was so terrible i got a headache halfway through the set and had to leave the entire gig because i was in agony. 

7. What is the most musically involved you have ever been? uh, in what capacity? well. i play violin and am a singer, i sight read better than i sight sing though. sight reading means im kind of okay at piano although my left hand prowess is non-existent, really. but i mean, if we’re being open and honest, i actually am employed in the music industry, so that’s pretty damn involved if you ask me lol.

8. What show are you looking forward to? SO MANY. ive got some huge festivals this year - Gov’s Ball, Glastonbury, and Lollapalooza (supposing i get tix to the latter). elbow in november, New Power Generation at the start of April. who knows what else will get announced - hoping for some official Franz Ferdinand dates (besides their gov’s ball set) or an APC tour. 

9. What is your favorite band shirt? i have this v-neck black shirt from when i saw The Cure last year. the only size they had was xxl and i got it just because im compelled to get shirts at every gig i attend. its honestly the most comfortable shirt i own and i use it as pajamas. 

10. What musician would you like to hang out with for a day? honestly, id love to spend a day with Dan Smith from Bastille. im not even like super, duper heavy into the band (i love them but not how i love many others) i just want to get some sandwiches and talk about movies with him. we’d have so much to discuss. probably would also love to hang with lorde and osmose some of her glamour. 

11. Who is one musician or group you wish would make a comeback? like...from the dead? bowie or prince, full stop. come back and make a new album, Fair To Midland. such a specific, identifiable sound - no one is filling their space now they’re gone. 

12. Who is one band/ artist you’ve never seen live but always wanted to? BOWIE AND PRINCE. im haunted by the time Prince came to NYC when i was in college and i was too fucking poor to see him. rammstein have decided to play an NYC date for the first time in fucking years and i just so happen to be at glastonbury when they’re here (i am bitter). TOOL is on this list but WILL BE REMOVED IN JUNE, CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE. also, recently lady gaga but specifically during her fame monster years. she came round when i was in college and my housemates went - regret it because she seems like an amazing performer. 

13. Flawless albums? shit. wow. ok. ive got many. Radiohead - In Rainbows, Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes, Prince - Purple Rain, NIN - Year Zero, Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas, White Lies - Ritual (i swear to god, you have no fucking idea how far ahead of its time this album was- it’s six years old and it sounds like it was produced yesterday), Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go, elbow - the seldom seen kid, Ghinzu - Blow, and Echo & The Bunnymen - Ocean Rain - to name a few. i find when you listen to a lot of music, you wind up discovering how much art is really out there which is probably why my pretentious ass has a longer list than most idk

14. How many concerts have you been to, total? please don’t make me count. a very high number.

15. Who have you seen the most live? Muse

16. What is your favorite movie soundtrack? I have three really. The Fountain, A Single Man, and Pride & Prejudice. Also, not films but Braid, Bastion, and Transistor are some of the best video game soundtracks. I can’t really go a month without listening to them. 

17. What was your last musical ‘phase’ before you wisened up? i turned my ‘phase’ into a career, i think we’re shit outta luck on the ‘wisened up’ front. 

18. What is your ‘guilty pleasure’ that you hate to admit liking? i love the shit out of K-Pop. it’s been like a 7 year quiet thing in the back of my mind, but if you want to learn some SHINee/EXO/f(x) moves, i got you!

i forgot im supposed to tag people omg uh ok @zombeesknees because she is my queen and i want to know what she’s into; has @simonjpg done this yet? idk, do this if you want!