Blurred Lines

Anybody else think Robin Thicke is the love child of George Michael and Robert Plant??

The song Blurred Lines is all over the radio and when it comes on we all bop along... like you do with silly summer songs (Hey.... Macarena....) and I yell, "More Cowbell" and my kids don't get it.

And the line "What rhymes with hug me?" cracks me up. 

But it turns out there is controversy.... as always.  They are calling it "Rapey."  It might mean something.  Maybe it is the video?  I haven't seen the video.

Does this make sense to anyone?  Can you explain it to me? 


And does anyone else keep thinking the guy's name is Richard?  Because that would be funny....

Grammy Review

I liked the Grammys this year.

I did.

I think it probably dates me that I liked the "old school" vibe. 

LL Cool.... love.  And the performance.  So classic.  And still looking so good.

Prince....love.  Wish he would perform.

Mumford & Sons.... Why do I love them so?  Must be the folk thing.

FUN.  Ok... I admit... I've, ahem, made fun of them in the past.  And capri pants on a man?  But the music is... well... kinda fun.  Oh.  And I think I want the blonde girl's hair.  Can anyone find a good picture of it?  I can't.

Jack White.  That might have been my favorite performance of the night.

Carrie Underwood was looking a little like a barbie cake in that dress... but it was a pretty clever display of technology if nothing else.

Mavis Staples.  Need I say more?  And that performance was completely ON.  You know what I mean?  Sometimes you can tell they didn't practice or are drinking or whatever but this one was so great.

Who the hell are Alabama Shakes?  That chick was totally rocking the metallic gold 80's shoulder pads.... and she can BELT a tune.... I will be checking them out later.

And to all the strong female role models... Kelly, Alicia, Beyonce, Carrie, Miranda, Adele.... my girls were ROCKING your music....

Rhianna.... ditch the dead weight (You know who you are....) and you can be on the strong female role models list.

Elton.  Sir Elton.  I love you.

Ok... I didn't quite get Frank Ocean and his performance.  (Is he Billy's son????)  But I'm ok with him... especially if he doesn't like Chris Brown.  That makes him good people in my book.

I have always loved the Lumineers.... yes, someday that song is going to get old and drive me nuts but for now....

You know I love Bob Marley.  And I love a good tribute.  That one got me.

Did I miss anything?  I was folding laundry in the kitchen and running around so I missed some of it.

Lumineers and Trouble With the Curve

I love The Lumineers.

So tonight I'm watching tv and a trailer comes on for the new Clint Eastwood movie "Trouble With the Curve" and the song is....

HO HEY by The Lumineers. 

Love that song.  And my kids were excited to hear something they know (besides something from the Shrek soundtrack...). 

Now are they going to get all famous and main stream?

And does it mean I'm a grown up now that "my" music is being used in advertising?  Because I will tell you.... the first time I heard The Soup Dragons (I'm Free) on a credit card ad I just about curled up in a ball..... I'm pretty sure everyone around me is a grown up but I am not.

And will they EVER tour to Montana???

Music

In search of new music.

Found this site.

I haven't listened to everything but.... I think I may be sharing a musical brain with the blogger. 

Today's Letters. 

Kin

Go to iTunes.  Google Kin by Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell....

What do you think??