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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

New Music Tuesday - 6.24.13


I've had a few people over the last month or so ask me where my Tunesday posts had gone. Life got pretty hectic for a while and I had begun to find myself frantically searching for music to share/talk about the night before I'd have to post and giving it very little effort. Eventually there wasn't even time for that so I decided to let Tunesday go instead of only giving it the half effort that I had been. Well life is a little slower these days and I thought I'd give it another go. Might not be an every Tuesday thing, but I love talking about and sharing music so why not? I've done away with the name and I'm starting fresh. Hi again.


+ This might be the most flawless thing I've ever heard. The Staves are Emily, Jessica and Camilla. I saw these sisters open up for The Civil Wars a couple years ago and I was completely blown away by them. I think I've talked about them in the past but I came across this and I had to share it. So beautiful. 





(These Wood & Wire Sessions are pretty cool. They did a sessions with Bombay Bicycle Club,  Local NativesAidan Knight and a bunch more.)


+ I've found so many good tracks and albums or rediscovered old favorites through mindless scrolling on Tumblr and Campfire Ok is one of the new discoveries. "My Dear Friends" is the first track I heard and it's super fun and upbeat. If it was up on Spotify I'd definitely be adding it to my Summer playlist, but it's not so... dumb.

 




"Our Hearts Beat Light" is another cool track from them. Make sure you hear the Jeremy Inkel remix too, it's pretty cool.




This is not new at all... but it felt new when I heard it again this week. "Come Thou Fount" is one of my favorite hymns ever. It brings me to tears even after the millionth listen of the hundredth cover that I hear. 
This Sufjan Stevens cover is one of my favorites and was in an episode of Friday Night Lights I watched recently and I just about died. First because it was a super emotional scene (if you know me even a little you know my obsession and love affair with this show... oh man) and second it's just so really really good. I know it's off a Christmas album and everything, but seriously... so good.




+ One of the music blogs that I'm always reading is The Wild Honey Pie and they recently featured Trails and Ways. They sing in Portuguese, Spanish, and English so even though I don't know what they're saying all the time (I barely passed Spanish in high school...) their EP Trilingual has become a lovely addition to my Summer soundtrack. My favorite track off the EP is "Mtn Tune"... check it out below!






+ New Releases: June 25th

Forever the Sickest Kids - J.A.C.K.
John Moen - Perhapst
Jack's Mannequin - Live From the El Rey Theatre (CD + DVD)

...is it just me or did not much come out today? If you have anything to add please share in the comments!


+ Cover of the Week

Banks covering Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes"




+ On Repeat 

City and Colour - The Hurry and The Harm
Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
CHVRCHES - "The Mother We Share"
Hillsong United - "Stay and Wait"
Eisley - "Shelter"



I hope something out of this group hits your ears nicely.

xoxo

-c

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

L's Swim Meet

My little sister is on a summer swim team (she's a fish). My family and I and a few friends with siblings/kids on the team camped out for a few hours Saturday morning to watch the meet. Before Lili started swimming I had no idea how long swim meets lasted... lots of sitting, but she's completely worth it. I was thankful for overcast skies, better for taking photos and for my very pale skin.  
  












So proud of my sis.


In other news... I booked my return flight for my road trip in August to California. I will be losing one of my very best friends to the state, but the road trip is going to be amazing. I'm counting down the days.

xoxo

-c



*all photos edited with VSCO Film.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Dinner With Friends

Made dinner with some good friends this week. I feel so at home with these lovely people. 









xoxo

-c



*all photos edited with VSCO Film.

Monday, June 3, 2013

S + D Wedding

My friend Summer got married a few weeks and she asked me to be the photobooth photographer. The photobooth had chalkboards for guests to write on and leave a message for her and her husband. It was such a fun idea and I had a blast photographing her guests. Since I was at the photobooth all night I didn't get any shots of the reception or anything else, but I did get some fun shots of them leaving. Since it was a night wedding they had everyone light sparklers as they left for their honeymoon, so much fun to shoot.  








Have a lovely Monday.

xoxo

-c



*All photos edited with VSCO Film.