Just a spoonful.

If you have never heard of Kina Grannis; You're Welcome.

Her sweet sweet voice melts like a spoonful of honey on your tongue.

This is just one of her may covers on youtube, so be sure to check the rest out!

Something about her simplicity, tone, mood... basically everything... just reels me into her work.

She is not only talented, but incredibly sweet -- she deserves all the recognition in the world.

http://www.youtube.com/user/kinagrannis/videos

Tonight you belong to me

Okay.  So I usually don't post "cute" videos and "fad" youtube clips onto this blog.

But this video is an exception, due to the fact that I have pressed the replay button probably 89 times in the last two weeks.

This blog has become a treasure chest of things that I find beautiful, and this deserves to be on here.  God bless this 親子.

Enjoy The Lennon Sister's "Tonight You Belong To Me"

Covered by Benjamin J. Ames and his 4 year old daughter.

Radioactive

 

Which music video do you prefer?

Kimbra

Directed by Guy Franklin. 

Kimbra's debut album VOWS is out now in the US, CA, Australia, and New Zealand. 

Get VOWS here: http://wbr.fm/kimbramusic

An oldie but a goodie.

Real Live Flesh

Tune-Yards: Real Live Flesh
Taken from the Tune-Yards video session
Recorded at Platts Eyot for 4AD Sessions
'Real Live Flesh' is taken from the expanded release of their debut album, Bird-Brains

After being in the queer-burlesque performance I could not get this song out of my head.
Beautiful and eerie.
On repeat.

Fall Break 2012

For this year's fall break the girls and I will finally be hitting up the infamous city of Nevada.

Excited?     Yes.

Nervous?      Yes.

Sick?      Yes.....  :(

But I will fight through my cold and make the most of it.

Enjoy "Life of the Party" as a shining example of what will be running through my head as I walk through every bar/casino/club in vegas.

#SwagSwag

Street Corner Jams

Zaz is a French singer who released her first album in 2010 and immediately became a star.

I'm a little obsessed with her quirky voice.

She has a casual swag about her -- which is displayed in this video perfectly.

Casually singing on a street corner with two musicians, she owns her song as if she's just telling a story.

One of the few albums I've bought as a whole.

I encourage you to do the same.

ZAZ (2010)

My new Poison.

"A Little Taste" 

performed by Skyler Stonestreet
Written by Skyler Stonestreet, Jacques Brautbar
Produced by Jacques Brautbar
Featuring Isaiah Garnica

Executive Producer: Joe Moore
Director of Photography: Matt Brown
Beauty: Nathan Hejl
Art Direction: The Phantom, Skyler Stonestreet

Chancellor Warhol

 

 “She’s like, ‘I don’t even do light skin’

 That’s cool. Turn off the lights then.”

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Striking high on my top performances from Lollapalooza 2012,  Chancellor Warhol was a serious delight.  Not only was he super damn cute, but he was an AMAZING performer.

Low-key, he performed at the BMI stage which was a little out of the way. A much smaller venue than the rest, but that just made it even better for us.  I was literally up against the rail staring at him.

Can't wait to follow him as he shoots up in the music industry.  

http://chancellorwarhol.com

Call your girlfriend.

This song recently blew up because of a cover by two little girls: Lennon and Maisy Stella.

I was able to find the original, and another beautiful cover of the song.

Here are all three videos.

Enjoy.

Discuss.

Compare.

For one of THOSE days...

SOUR: 日々の音色
(Hibi no Neiro) MV

This music video was shot for Sour's 'Hibi no Neiro' (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album 'Water Flavor EP'. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.

Director: Who-fu (Magico + Masayoshi Nakamura ) , Hal & Masa

SOUR official site: sour-web.com

2009 Zealot Co.,ltd / Neutral Nine Records

I can't imagine how long it took them to arrange/shoot this.
Just a happy-inducing music video.

 

Somebody that I used to know II

Remember the Gotye video I blogged about recently?
Well here is a stunning cover...
Some say that this cover is the reason the song got famous in the first place!

I'd believe it.

Walk Off The Earth

(Somebody I Used To Know: Gotye Cover)

iTunes Download: http://bit.ly/xe65hD

Mp3 Download World Wide: http://bit.ly/yrnlSA

Rolling in the Deep

Of course I've heard this song many times, but last night I randomly watched the music video.
I am truly obsessed.  The vibrating glasses of water, the dancer in the sand(?)salt(?)

Adele sitting and singing her bloody heart out...

I can't wait to hear a cover by KRISTEN KAGEI (shoutout to the most amazing singer I know)

Of course we shall make a music video together, and I'll be the one mucking about in the dust.

Singing in the Rain

毎日雨なので明るい雨をメインとしたミュージカルを見ました。

ハンパないダンスのシーンをご覧ください！この時代では女優と俳優さんはダンスも歌も劇も全部うまかったんだね。かっこよすぎ。。最近の有名人がちょっとださく見える。
In the words of Acchan - MAJI パネェ。

Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds in...
GOOD MORNING

Singing In The Rain (1952)

Directed by Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly.  

Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds.

Watch it in better quality here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmro9l2scXk

Les Choristes (2004)

             I'm absolutely infatuated with Jean-Baptiste Maunier.  I watched this movie in 2004, right after it came out and I've been obsessed with it since.  One of the few movies that I actually own the CD to the soundtrack.  Absolutely beautiful singing, a sweet story, and of course I love anything French so that's a huge plus!  Watch it without it being dubbed please -- use subtitles :)


             本当に美しい映画。歌声がハンパナイし, Jean-Baptiste Maunier が本当に素晴らしいパフォーマンスを見せてくれます。感動的な話と音楽をどうぞ楽しんでください。私は２００４年この映画が出たすぐに見ました。それ以来何回も見てます。CDも買いました。。曲全部大好きだもん！素直で純粋な男の子のコーラスが素敵！

 

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Les Choristes -- The Chorus (2004)

Directed by Christophe Barratier.  

Starring Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad, Jean-Baptiste Maunier.

 97 min  -  Drama | Music   -  17 March 2004 (Belgium)

Expialidocious

                I just recently watched Mary Poppins again - brought back a ton of memories from my childhood.  Quite a confusing movie isn't it...  Slightly scary in some bits.  It reminded me of this video I saw back in highschool.  This youtube user is talented at mixing together music from films -- really incredible stuff. Check out all of his songs!!

             久しぶりにメアリー　ポピンズを見ました！面白い映画ですよね。。。YoutubeでPogoさんのビデオを高校生の時に最初発見しました。メアリーポピンズをまた見てすぐこれを思い出しました！本当にうまい歌の切り方なのでぜひ見てください。他のビデオもとてもうまいのでそれもちょっと見た方がいいよ！

Uploaded by UnofficialPogoMusic on Dec 25, 2009

Expialidocious, by Pogo.

Samples from 
Mary Poppins (1964)
Directed by Robert Stevenson. 
 Starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Glynis Johns. 
139 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Paul Dateh & Ken Belcher

               Paul Dateh and Ken Belcher came to Pitzer College to perform for "One Beat For Japan" -- a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for the earthquake in Japan.  There were dance performances, songs, and music.  Paul was definitely my favorite act of the night.  He is a ridiculously talented violinist, and on top of that a jaw-droppingly amazing singer.  Check him out!!

Paul Dateh, award winning songwriter & hip hop violinist with Guitarist Ken Belcher
"Originally, Paul Dateh was only supposed to be a violinist. Beginning his violin studies at the age of four, it seemed that Dateh’s future in the classical industry was set in stone. But, on his first day at The University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, Dateh suddenly dropped his major in Violin Performance and instead enrolled in the Jazz Studies Vocal program instead. The move shocked his colleagues as it was hard to understand why anyone would walk away from fourteen years of classical training to begin learning an entirely new musical discipline. But, Dateh knew that he wanted to be more than just a classical instrumentalist; his goal was to become a musician, in every possible way.  Since first appearing on the music scene three years ago, singer and violinist Paul Dateh has gone on to garner millions of views on the web as well as national exposure on television and in print. Dateh has since released two records: a self-titled record issued in January of 2009, and “The Good Life” – a collaborative EP with guitarist Ken Belcher. In 2010, Dateh scored his first short film (The LXD: Chapter 10 – I Seen a Man) distributed by Paramount Digital Entertainment."

www.pauldateh.com

Born This Way

               Twins are awesome.  They're are two of the same person!!  But they're different!! (Trippy).  Everyone goes through a phase in their life where they think "Darn, I wish I had a twin."  So I'm sure everyone's heard of the old rumor "There are 3 people in the world who look EXACTLY like you, but the chances of you meeting them are extremely slim."  Well what if you do meet them??

                Meet youtube sensations Alyssa Bernal and Megan Nicole.  I've been following Alyssa Bernal since her very first singing videos, and have been obsessed since.  Megan Nicole was first introduced to me through her "Love the Way You Lie - cover" with Tyler Ward.  At first the similarities aren't too noticeable.  Until users began commenting on their videos, urging them to meet.  And so they did.  Here they are for the first time together -- long lost non-biological twins singing Born This Way by Lady Gaga.

                "この世界の中で三人自分に似てる人がいる." Youtubeで見つけた双子に見える友達！その上、二人とも歌が上手。。自分の"双子"を見つけたらびっくりしちゃう！何回もみても、この二人の区別ができない！！

I still can't get over how similar they look!! Eerie.  To make me the creepy feeling go away-- here are some adorable newborn twin photos!!

ちょっと微妙に気持ち悪いから、可愛い双子の赤ちゃんの写真を見つけました．

Nomnomnom.

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