Blog Archives - Ears Like a Hawke

Icona Pop - "I Love It"

8/30/2013

I was almost worried - I thought of Idina or Imagine Dragons as the "I" artist, but realized when I got in that I've used both of them, thus defeating the purpose of this project!! But, never fear, my odd obsession with the insanity that is this song is here to the rescue!

Seriously, this song's ridiculous, and so much fun, and awful, all at once. It's something you can't help but jump around to and scream your heart out to - don't like, you've done it at least once.

And on that note, happy Friday y'all!

You're on a different road, I'm in the Milky Way
You want me down on earth, but I am up in space
You're so damn hard to please, we gotta kill this switch
You're from the 70's, but I'm a 90's bitch

I love it!

Hilary Duff - "Someone's Watching Over Me"

8/28/2013

This is almost, in a way, my way of responding to everything from the weekend awards madness. Almost. I also really like some of Hilary Duff's old music, especially what came through this movie, "Raise Your Voice." It's so unknown most places, but the music is really cool. Plus she gets to go to a music summer camp. I mean, COME ON!!

So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me

"The Revolutionary Costume for Today" from Grey Gardens

8/26/2013

You fight City Hall
With a Persian shawl
That used to hang on the bedroom wall
Pinned under the chin
Adorned with a pin
And pulled into a twist.
Reinvent the objet trouve.
Make a "poncho" from a duvet.
Then you can be
With cousin Lee
On Mister Blackwell's list.
The full-length velvet glove
Hides the fist.
And that's "The Revolutionary Costume" for today.

Foo Fighters - "Walk"

8/22/2013

Okay, yes, I just found out this is one of my boss's favorite bands, and I am posting in hopes that she'll think I'm a little cooler if she ever decides to drop by this blog. But in my defense, I have posted about my enjoyment of this music before, when I reviewed their album. So there.

In truth, I have a love/hate relationship with the Foo Fighters. Sometimes they strike just the right chord and their music is perfect. But I can get really sick of that music just as quickly. This song has managed to pretty much stand the test of time though.

I think I found my place
Can't you feel it growing stronger
Little conquerors

Learning to walk again
I believe I've waited long enough
Where do I begin?

Emerson Drive - "I Should Be Sleeping"

8/21/2013

I've been in a country mood. I'd say it's just this week, but it's my life.

This is a band that came to light my freshman year of college, and my friend Alyssa and I would listen to their same 3 songs over and over. There's just something incredibly catchy and great about what they have to offer, and I have yet to get sick of them.

So take a listen, enjoy, and if you get a chance, check out more and more.

I never knew there were such great movies
On TV at 3 a.m.
I'd never guessed at a midnight Tuesday
I could have pizza ordered in
I've never been a real night-owl
But these days I'm all turned 'round
There's only one thing I'm sure of right now

I should be sleeping,'stead of keeping
These late hours I've been keeping
I've been pacing and retracing
Every step of every move
An even though I'm feeling so right
I'm so happy,still I know
I should be sleeping,'stead of dreamin' about you

Darius Rucker - "History in the Making"

8/20/2013

In the midst of my excitement for the "True Blood" Finale (seriously, sorry to my friends who have seen my never-ending posts on the subject) (also, if Eric is dead, I quit), I have been slacking on posts! I mean, it probably also had to do with traveling back and forth to Jersey, tubing on Saturday, and spending Sunday with mom and Monday at work, but seriously - slacker.

Anywhos, this is a nice country song by a man you may know as Hootie, hahaha. No but really, it's pretty plain to see that Darius Rucker has broken into his solo career in country quite nicely. While he did have a 2002 solo release, it was 2008 that made him something bigger. This was one of the songs that helped, and not to mention a really ridiculously sweet sentiment.

This could be a one of those memories
We wanna hold on to, cling to, the one we can't forget
Baby this could be our last first kiss, the door to forever
What if this was that moment, that chance we're takin'?
History in the makin'

Cage the Elephant - "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked"

8/16/2013

Yeah, it's a play off of "Ain't No Rest for the Weery" - so what? The songs dark and brilliant. It barely got mainstream play, but is probably the song you know best from the band. It's got a heck of a story that goes along the way, so make sure to pay a little attention to the lyrics as they go.

Interesting background story - it was written after the writer's roommate (who was a drug dealer at the time) said that very line when asked why he did what he did. And that's what you hear from the song. Stupid life and tough responsibilities force you to do what you have to in order to survive.

There ain't no rest for the wicked
Money don't grow on trees
I got bills to pay
I got mouths to feed
Ain't nothing in this world for free
No I can't slow down
I can't hold back
Though you know I wish I could
No there ain't no rest for the wicked
Until we close our eyes for good

B-52's - "Rock Lobster"

8/15/2013

Just for kicks, because this song is just that fun.

#ThrowbackThursday !

We were at the beach
Everybody had matching towels
Somebody went under a dock
And there they saw a rock
It wasn't a rock
Was a rock lobster

Aaaah
Rock lobster

Andrew Allen - "Loving You Tonight"

8/14/2013

Do you know how difficult it is to find an engagement song by an artist that starts with the letter "A"?? Thank god for Google and people being crazy playlist makers like me.

This song is cute and fun, but most definitely has that touch of romantic we're looking for. Why, you ask? My gal in Nashville, Amanda, is engaged as of yesterday morning!

And I'll say hey,
You'll say baby, Hows your day
I'll say crazy,
But its all gonna be alright,
You'll kiss my smile,
I'll pull you closer,
Spend awhile just gettin' to know ya,
But its all gonna be alright,
Loving you tonight

"Nine People's Favorite Things" from [title of show]

8/12/2013

Welcome to the ABC Project, where I try to add a new band/act/artist to this page everyday in alpha-order. You won't see anyone I've posted about before.

Jonathan starts things off for me, completely unknowingly, by giving me a show title that starts with a symbol, so it counts when you look for albums in a record store. Yup. I'm a nutcase.

And they try to push them aside
Say that they are too strange to compete
And sure, most of the judges award the red velvet
But one picks the rice-crispie treats
Let our show be the rice-crispie treat

I’d rather be nine people’s favorite thing
Than a hundred peoples ninth favorite thing