Music Monday: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - "If You Didn't See Me (Then You Weren't On The Dance Floor)"

Today has been such a great Monday for me!  I accepted a huge internship that I will be able to share with all of you very soon.  But as for now I am checking off the days until I finish college and graduate.  Which is all very liberating and at the same time terrifying.  I'll be thrown in to the adult world with a great wardrobe and a piece of thick parchment.  Could be worse, right?

Let's not focus on all that now though.  I have been celebrating every success as I complete my last semester, no matter how big or small.  Seriously.  I made it to class on time (8 am) every day the first week and thought I deserved a new weekly planner.  And when the high of my small successes starts to waver or drop in any way I just find a good tune until I'm back.

As I accepted my job today my biggest cheerleader and best friends sent me a variation of lyrics to this song by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., the lyric he created "I swear if they didn't see you coming, they weren't on the dance floor".  This just reminded me if you want someone to see you, at any point in your life, you have to put yourself out there and be seen.  Also, don't worry so much what other people are thinking or worrying about, just dance!

Find your rhythm Pinheads!

XO

Music Monday: Bastille

Bastille - Pompeii

It is no wonder this song has almost 32 million views on YouTube.  Pompeii by Bastille won't stop playing in my head and on my car stereo as it was named the #1 song of the week on satellite radios' Alt Nation.  Not a well kept secret that Bastille has crossed the seas from London, England and gained a large following of fans here.  They rhythmic chanting in the beginning draws you in and hold on to you until the very end and you hit replay.  

Bastille is one of those bands that I want to see succeed because they break the mold of the typical pop band that is heavily overplayed.  They play what they want, and I for one love it!  I may be a music hoarder but I don't want to keep all the goodies to myself and I'm glad others have joined me with sharing and liking this band all the way to the top.  

Listen, Like, and share the Love

-APinhead 

Music Monday: Cold War Kids

Cold War Kids - Miracle Mile

 

Monday evening and I am already exhausted.  I already have a to-do list longer than I am tall and it all seems a little overwhelming.  That was until I hear this song by Cold War Kids on my way home from work.  It's a song I've heard before but today it had new meaning for me.  Getting pumped up for the week ahead and knowing it is possible to accomplish all that needs to be done if I just breath and come up for air. 

Thankfully this song delivers the message I needed in a fast paced tune that keeps me interested and the music turned up until the very end.  Exactly what I would expect from the band who put out Hang Me Up to Dry.  One lyric from the song really hits home for me.  As forgetting mistakes is a hard lesson I need to learn and sometimes I tend to dwell over what I could have done differently, but I promise myself this week I will let that go.  

Do you have any songs that are helping you get through the week?

I'd love if you'd all share!

Love, APinhead

Music Monday: Empire Of The Sun

Empire Of The Sun - Alive

Empire Of The Sun - Alive (Zedd's Remix)

We are finally in the heat of summer (or living on the surface of the sun if you are close to the equator).  This week is one of my favorite holidays of the year.  We celebrate our freedom, explosives and patriotic covered everything.  It also reminds me how indecisive I can be when I can't decide what my favorite festivity of the day is.  I love to BBQ outside with friends and family enjoying the sun, snacks and stories.  Then the other half of me loves when the sun goes down, while the sky continues to stay lit with the sparkling blasts of mortars cracking high above our heads.  

This Monday I succeeded in finding a song that incorporated all of my favorite aspects of this iconic American holiday; but I should have guessed that I wouldn't be able to decide!  So this week I am leaving it up to you to pick your own flavor.  The song, Alive, by Empire Of The Sun gives me the warm feeling of sun on my face but excites me like running through the backyard with a handful of sparklers.  I have also added the Zedd Remix, which I have fallen just as much in love with as it adds a extra shot to an already stellar song.  I plan to listen to the original during the day and play the remix at night, to add the perfect finale to my 4th.  

What about you, Pinheads?  Will you be listening to one or both as you celebrate your freedom?

Love,

APinhead

Music Monday: The Spinners

The Spinners - Working My Way Back to You

Monday has arrived!  Here we are, celebrating another Music Monday, that I hope your ears will appreciate.  Since we last met I have noted quite a few songs to share with you, but I really want to post what I am listening to at the moment.  Without that, I feel like I am just frivolously sharing my favorites from days gone by and that's not what this music post is all about.  This is why when I began to think about what I wanted to share with you today this song by The Spinners immediately popped into my head.  Presenting the perfect message wrapped into a brightly colored and larger than life 80's masterpiece.  Don't believe me?  Take a listen.

First of all, it's about the message.  I realize I have been tied up in other ventures and allowing my blog duties to slip to the wayside.  I just wanted to say, I'm sorry and I promise I'm going to work my way back into all of your hearts and blog feeds with some pretty great stuff planned.  With my summer filled with a few internships and over committing myself I recently had some time to reflect and found that I have a burning desire to make this one of my top priorities for myself and for all of the Pinheads out there.  

Look out for a lot of new and exciting content coming your way!

Love,

APinhead

Music Monday: Tom Petty

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Mary Jane's Last Dance

Happy Monday!  I apologize for my absence recently, but between finishing finals and moving it's been a hectic few weeks.  This Monday I am brushing up on my Tom Petty in preparation for Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  I am so excited to go later this week because it will be my first large music festival and a much needed week vacation with a special guy.  I have already made a playlist for the ride consisting of only the band playing at the festival.  I can't be the only one who likes to sing-a-long to every single song at a concert, right?  Looking forward to sharing with you all pictures from our trip and my festival style.  Let me know if I will be seeing you at Hangout! 

Peace, Love, and Great Tunes, 

 APinhead

Hangout Music Festival

Music Monday With A Love Drunk Delay : A Silent Film

A Silent Film - Driven By Their Beating Hearts

Hello Pinheads, I know it's already mid-week and Music Monday has been on a sever delay, but I promise it was a little out of my control.  You see, I had been soaking up all of the love I could since Sunday evening and fell into a love drunken stupor.  My palms were clammy, my stomach was filled with a million butterflies that couldn't seem to find an escape, and my heart was racing a million miles an hour.  A little bit of a back story, on Monday myself along with my phenomenal music loving boyfriend celebrated our 2 year anniversary!  He rode in from South Florida on a stallion with his adorable lab and pitbull mix as a co-pilot, to spend a few days here with me.  And now that he has left the building, literally, I have been shoved back into the reality of school and finals quickly approaching!  But my heart and ears are still stuck on L-O-V-E as I bring you this weeks new music.

This song, 'Driven By Their Beating Hearts,' is a song that has been symbolic to my relationship for some time but as my boyfriend put it on yesterday I heard it in a completely different way.  With all that has been going on lately in the news I find it so important to search for any sliver of love and light we can in our day.  The lyrics reference that everyone is going out of their minds but the lead singer professes that he only wants to be with his true love.  Take a listen and I hope your beating hart compels you to let all of the love you can into the universe each and every day!

Love, APinhead

Music Monday: Grimes

Grimes - Vanessa

Hooray, Music Monday is here again to help you start your week off right!  This past weekend I spent studying for my upcoming finals and working on projects and with a special thanks to Pandora Radio I was able to discover this gem.  This Canadian born, experimental music artist, Grimes, caught me off guard from the moment her voice came on the track.  With a soothing sound that can put you in a trance if you're not careful this song will soon be playing on your iTunes on repeat - trust me.  Upon further investigation I was surprised to have never heard any of her music before as her album was hailed by The New York Times as "one of the most impressive of the year so far," and that was at this time last year.  Not to mention, when I saw the video for the first time my eyes were mesmerized - so much fashion, so much art, so much style.  Enjoy Pinheads, I hope this leaves your ears happy!

 

Music Monday: Young Galaxy

Young Galaxy - We Have Everything

Happy Monday, Pinheads!  As another week begins I want us all to sit back and realize everything we have at this very moment.  And the most important possessions aren't always tangible things but more often health, a friendship, a pet, a partner, a memory, an inside joke, the list goes on.  Our individual personalities and differentiators that make us each unique are one thing you have that can never be taken away.  I just heard this song, 'We Have Everything' by Young Galaxy, over the weekend and the lyrics caught me off guard, juxtaposed with the animated video the words are strong and weighted.  My favorite line, "In poverty, my love, we have everything", is the mantra I want to live not only this week but my life by.  Too often we get caught up on material things and other items which we worship with great importance.  I challenge you to step back and realize even if you were left with no possessions you could still be happy because that is truly when you have everything - you have you.

I wish you all love and light this week!

XO, APinhead

Music Monday: Leagues

Leagues - Spotlight

Happy April to all!  This Monday is about happiness and our cyclical friend, Karma.  I am a strong believer in the phrase, "you get all of the good you give".  In other words every good deed you do doesn't go unnoticed and will come back to you in another shape, form or fashion.  At first this song, 'Spotlight' by Leagues had me singing along because it was upbeat and bubbly and then when I finally actually listened to the meaning of the lyrics I gained a new perspective.  The song is about a romantic relationship and not giving up easily but fighting tooth and nail.  I interpreted it a little differently though, as I am about to finish school and currently looking for an internship, I molded this song to fit never giving up on your goals and really digging down deep to accomplish them, even after everyone else has thrown in the towel.  Everything you do will come back to you so create positive habits in your daily life and create your own happiness.

Stay Inspired! 

APinhead

Music Monday: Dan Croll

It's Monday again and sticking with the Spring Break theme I chose this song for the week.  Dan Croll's song, From Nowhere has all the elements that make me crave a week at the beach.  But if you can't get to the beach just close your eyes and grab a mojito and for the next 3 1/2 minutes and you'll feel at the beach, minus the screaming children and sand in your bottoms.  This song is mellow with a contagious beat that makes you want to shake your hips.  So relax and enjoy!

Love, APinhead