“Making music, it’s such a personal thing. You’re always making music; you’re making music that pleases you, and you kind of think, you know, ‘who the f**k else would listen to this?’ And so it’s really amazing to me how many people have taken it so to heart.” – Florence Welch I guess it was…
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Press Play Friday: All-Stars
The Best of . . . As BLOGAVERSARY week comes to a close, I thought for today’s Press Play it would be nice to look back at a few of our favorite featured artists from the past two years. Many talented musicians have taken the spotlight since the segment’s introduction – which featured Mumford &…
Florence + The Machine “Spectrum”
Say My Name Here we are again. You know I just can’t help myself when it comes to our favorite redheaded songbird. This time, Florence is back with another visual adventure – defining the next hit-single off of Ceremonials. We’ve come to expect the usual imaginative, out of the box musical spectacular when it comes…
Press Play Friday: Fresh Music (4/27/12)
New music, anyone? Press Play Friday is back with another Fresh Music edition! Prepare, music nerds, to squee. This week, I’ve collected some of the newest tracks from a few of our favorite artists and mixed in a couple of mint-condition tunes from an up-in-coming singer/songwriter ensemble. It’s a hodgepodge of sorts, each one an…
Florence + The Machine “No Light, No Light”
“You want a revelation, some kind of resolution” Florence Welch sways above the New York City backdrop – wind gliding through her auburn hair – as a chorus of Catholic school children accompany her melodic voice. All the while, the candles flicker and dim, while a voodoo priest dances to the relentless drum beat of…
Album Review: Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials
“And I did cartwheels in your honour. Dancing on tiptoes; my own secret ceremonials” When you first sit down and listen to Ceremonials, there is a blissful moment when you realize you’re not in Kansas anymore. You’ve been transported to some strange and wonderful dreamlike location; where ghosts roam the streets, lovers embrace and break…
Florence + The Machine “Shake It Out”
“And it’s hard to dance with a devil on your back, so shake him off.” Hi, everybody! You know, I just couldn’t help myself. I just had post this. This week we got some more super-exciting Florence + The Machine news. The groups previously untitled second album has now been titled, Ceremonials, and a new…
Florence and The Machine “What The Water Gave Me”
“Oh, my love. Don’t forget me.” Hey, music lovers! Did you miss me? Yeah, I know you did (*wink*). Guess what? I’ve got some super-awesome music news for you today. This past week Florence and The Machine announced that their highly anticipated second album – The title is unknown as of yet – will be…
Press Play Friday: Music Obsession – Florence + The Machine
Cosmic Love Hello, my fellow music addicts. Happy Press Play Friday! I really don’t even have to ask if you have a music obsession. I know you do. If you’re like me, music is always playing. There’s always a song running in your mind, trying very hard to keep you from doing your work. It’s…
NerdTube: Florence + The Machine – “Heavy In Your Arms”
“Are you strong enough to stand, protecting both your heart and mine?” The official video for (My hero) Florence + The Machines song Heavy In Your Arms was released on Monday. The song is featured in that movie franchise I talk about a lot (*cough* Eclipse *cough*). Now this is one of my favorite Flo…
Sunday Night TV: What Just Happened?
Um . . . what just happened? My DVR was in full force last night; True Blood, Mad Men, and the VMA’s. So much television and so little time. I think I have a TV hangover. My head hurts. I feel a little queasy. And the same thought keeps running through my mind: What the…
My Favorite Things
As some of you know, today is my 23rd birthday. While I planned to take the day off, enjoying the warm weather and freeing my brain from the all-encompassing interwebs, I just couldn’t stand leaving you without an awesome post. What kind of blogger would I be then? So, we’re going to play My Favorite…
Kim the FanGirl 