Playlist #4: Sirius XMU: Great Station, or GREATEST Station?

Some of my musical discoveries via Sirius XMU. This is just the very tip of the iceberg. I've found so many unbelievably good bands from listening to this station. www.sirius.com/siriusxmu

http://8tracks.com/mlalexis/sirius-xmu-great-station-or-greatest-station

What are some bands you've discovered via radio?

What stations do you listen to for new music?

Esctasy by JJ

Should Have Taken Acid with You by Neon Indian

Odessa by Caribou

Young Adult Friction by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Let's Dance to Joy Division by The Wombats

VCR by the XX

You'll Need Those Fingers for Crossing by Los Campesinos!

Evangeline by Handsome Furs

Warm Heart of Africa (feat. Ezra Konig) by the Very Best

I'm In Love with a Ripper by YACHT

Stillness is the Move by Dirty Projectors

Nothing Ever Happened by Deerhunter

Die Slow by Health

Jail La La by Dum Dum Girls

Boyfriend by Best Coast

Swim by Surfer Blood

Life Coach by Fang Island

Playlist #3: Excellent Discoveries via Opening Acts

Bands that were previously unknown to me, until discovered as opening acts at shows I went to for the headliner. Now some of my very favorites. Image is a picture I took of Publicist when he was opening for The Very Best at Sonar.



What bands have you discovered as openers?

Bhang Bhang, I'm A Burnout by the Dum Dum Girls (opener for Girls)
Valient Brave by Ganglians (opener for Wavves)
Heart to Tell by The Love Language (opener for Cursive)
Live In Dreams by Wild Nothing (opener for Neon Indian)
Chain Gang by Publicist (opener for The Very Best)
Kick Drum Heart by The Avett Brothers (opener for Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers)
New Mind by Pictureplane (opener for Health)
Might Like You Better by Amanda Blank (opener for Matt + Kim)

Playlist #2: Some Great Songs

Songs that I never get sick of. A couple of artists got two tracks, my very favorites. Those are my Sony MDR-7506s that I use to listen to Some Great Songs.

What are some songs that you never get sick of?

My Sweet Charade by Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
Pedal Steel by Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan
Paper Bag by Fiona Apple
Social Development by Pete Yorn
Strange Condition by Pete Yorn
Poses by Rufus Wainwright
Jesus, etc. by Wilco
Shelter by Ray LaMontagne
We are Beautiful, We are Doomed by Los Campesinos!
California on my Mind by Wild Light
The Pharoahs by Neko Case


http://8tracks.com/mlalexis

NUEVO!

New blog layout today.

First time I've changed it since this blog first began (I spent so long working on it, that I was afraid of changing it).

You likey?

I am excite.

Playlist #1: Necessary Songs of Summer

my lovely friend Tiff introduced me to 8tracks, an excellent website for creating custom playlists.

and since i am a music snob and believe that my taste is superb, i will be subjecting you to playlists of songs i love at random intervals:




Post Acid by Wavves
Round and Round by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Boyfriend by Best Coast
Airplanes by Local Natives
Daddy Fat Sax by Big Boi
Tell 'Em by Sleigh Bells
Real Love by Delorean
Precious Stone by Pete Yorn

enjoy! and you can thank me later for introducing you to good music.
http://8tracks.com/mlalexis

Only Minor Emotional Damage

This past weekend, Ben & I survived my family reunion shockingly well. The drives there and back really sucked, but the actual reunion had it's moments.

My cousins are awesome and their kids are ridiculously cute.


Beautiful Anna


Gorgeous Julia


& Ben was looking pretty freaking cute too.

A Note to my Dear Readers

Dear readers, if you exist:

Sorry that some of my images are showing up ENORMOUS. Something appears to be wrong with Photobucket. Even though i resize them diligently like a pro blogger, some of the pictures are still huge.

It's really starting to piss me off.

So, my apologies.
And any suggestions, please send them my way!

xx
ML

Artsy-Fartsy-Scape 2010

Ben & I went up to Artscape today - "America's largest free arts festival" - which ALWAYS is over the hottest damn weekend of the summer.

There's a mix of very cool installations, greasy fair food, and craft-fair tchotchkes.

Some of my favorites:

• Bowerbox Press (kind of obsessed)

• Marissa D. Molinaro

Ben purchased a beer glass made from a Rouge Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout bottle

• MICA Masters in Community Arts Thesis Exhibition

we also enjoyed this:



more pictures on facebook.

How Could I Possibly Forget?

I almost forgot one of my best Anniversary Sale finds!



MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Mr. Marc' Trim Fit Crewneck T-Shirt

Sale $49.90 After Sale: $78.00

mr marc is just adorable, love those suspenders.

unfortunately, the men who shop at The Rail in Towson Town Center apparently don't buy Marc by Marc, so i had to order this piece online. really excited for the package to arrive!

My Version of Christmas

THE NORDSTROM ANNIVERSARY SALE.
my favorite shopping event of the year.

allow me to explain: this is not your normal, end-of-season sale. it's a "reverse" sale, if you will. new fall merchandise is discounted for the duration of the sale (approximately 2 weeks), and then marked UP once the sale has ended.

so, instead of getting the last season's cast-offs, you are getting next season's merch at lovely discounts.

ben and i went last night (i couldn't possibly wait until sale day #2).

my haul:

Steven by Steve Madden 'Maryn' Distressed Leather Boot

Sale $179.90 After Sale: $269.95

Trouvé Ponte Knit Motorcycle Leggings

Sale $34.90 After Sale: $54.00

Hanky Panky Low Rise Print Thong (the. best. underwear. ever.)

Sale $12.90 After Sale: $21.00

i think i did pretty well (if i do say so myself)... and kept the spending somewhat in check. i definitely could have done some SERIOUS damage if i wasn't being careful...

there's a leather jacket that's haunting me....