Just Call Me Twilight

We are in full swing of summer here at my house.  The days are filled with play dates, short excursions and grandparent time.  Sundays overlook a mostly empty upcoming week, but by Monday evening, every day is filled with some type of activity.  The first month of summer has flown by and I can say that I have mostly enjoyed this extra time with my two girls. This collection of music is a bit different than what I have given you prior.  There is no "pop" or "dance-y" sound to any of them.  They mostly have a harder, more Americana sound (even though Owl John is Scottish).  I have even included a throw-back Oasis tune.  I think it always appropriate to celebrate past genius.  Enjoy the tunes and I would love to hear your feedback on what I have included here or any of the music I have shared with you in the past.  Or, if you have suggestions, I would love to hear that as well!!  JCMT Owl John - "Two" Eve to Ad...

Happy Tuesday!  Today I am sharing with you an international group of music-makers.  Jack White is American; Ella Eyre is British; Kings of Convenience are from Norway; New Hollow hails from Ontario; and Biffy Clyro are a British rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.  I love that each group/singer playing here have their own unique sound and style.  Influenced by their environmental surroundings?  Maybe, maybe not.  But unique they are.  Enjoy!  JCMT Jack White - "Would You Fight For My Love?" Ella Eyre - "If I Go" Kings of Convenience - "I'd Rather Dance With You" New Hollow - "She Ain't You" Biffy Clyro - "Bubbles"

Today is New Music Tuesday!!  Music posts are probably my favorite part of doing this blog.  I can research music all I want and it does not lead to any type of soul searching in order for me to share my findings with you.  It is quite time consuming as I prefer sampling groups and songs that are not found on mainstream radio, but the end results are so worth it!  You, the readers of this blog, have also suggested so many new groups (keep it up - I love the suggestions!!) that have then led me to other new and exciting groups.  I am bursting to start sharing with you part of my extensive list of fantastic music.  So, sit back and enjoy the euphonic stylings of today and I will be back with you later in the week with my next official ramble.  Cheers for now!!  JCMT (As always, you can click on the box to play the video, or the underlined name of the song/group is a link straight to t...

My first New Music posting of 2015 finds me all over the place.  All in a good way people; all in a good way. My first song choice is by a group that I happen to love only because every song I hear from them leaves me feeling happy and refreshed, and this song is no exception.  It is a bit on the long side but definitely worth a listen.  A fitting start to the new year. Nahko and Medicine for the People - "Budding Trees"     alt-J is an up-and-coming group that I am hearing more and more on mainstream radio.  I have mixed feelings about this.  I love up-and-comers, always feel excited about their musical genius.  The downside to up-and-comers is when that musical genius becomes regular rotation fodder on mainstream radio, which just means that too many people are now being exposed to that genius.  Waters them down, diluting that genius (yes, I have just used the word 'genius' four time...

Hey, hey, hey - it's New Music Tuesday once again!!!  Prop your feet up and get ready to be transported - even if it's just for a few minutes.  I promise it will be worth it!!!  JCMT Nicole Atkins - "The Way It Is"     Awolnation - "Sail"      Rhye - "Open"    Chet Faker - "No Diggity"      Mountain Man - "Sewee Sewee" 

Happy, Happy Tuesday!!  The Littles and I are on October Break.  A full nine days of sleeping in, not rushing through a single, blessed thing.  The weather is beautiful - park weather for sure.  Happy, Happy days indeed.  Today I am introducing you to a few bands/singers you may not have heard of prior to this blog post, but will want to find out more about once you have listened to their music.  As usual, the name of the song and group is the link to the video for those of you seeing this post on your phone, otherwise you can click on the video itself to enjoy the tunes.  I am also always looking for new bands to feature, so drop me a line if you have one.  JCMT The Lone Bellow - "You Never Need Nobody"   Cage the Elephant - "Cigarette Daydreams"          La Roux - "Bulletproof"          Jetta - "Crescendo"          Sh...

Hello all on this fine, fantastic Tuesday!!  I am back with new music.  I do not apologise for missing the music post last week as I was in New Mexico visiting my grandparents, but I am quite happy to be back here with a whole new mix of music for you.  As I was proofing this post before sending it out to y'all, I realised that I must have been in a pretty mellow mood these last few days, as it seems a reflection on the songs/groups I have picked.  So brew yourself a cup of tea, prop your feet up and enjoy the languid stylings.  JCMT Kodaline - "All I Want" Jake Bugg - "Lightning Bolt"   Bear's Den - "Pompeii"      Grouplove - "Let Me In" (The Fault In Our Stars)      Mikky Ekko - "Kids"  

Happy, happy Tuesday!!!  I have decided that today's post of music will be themed - they will all be show tunes!!!  Completely yanking your chain.  It's actually music sung by girls.  Some have edge, some have twang, some are just young and kitchy.  But all are fun.  Hope you enjoy it!!!  JCMT (Click  here if you are having trouble viewing the videos and as always, the name of the videos are also a link straight to the video on YouTube.) Bad Bad Hats - "It Hurts"   Echosmith - "Cool Kids" The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"   Emma Lee "What Would Tom Petty Do?"   Conway - "Big Talk"      I am going to throw in a bonus video.  Just because I can...   The Ting Tings - "Happy Birthday" (Yo Gabba Gabba)   

Yep, I know.  It's Wednesday, not Tuesday.  But hey, you're getting music right.  So then it's all good.  As a reminder, if you are having trouble viewing this post, click here.   This will take you to my actual blog.  For you mobile phone viewers, the name of the video is a link taking you to YouTube to view the video.  It's a bit of a different mix today.  Hope you enjoy it!!!  JCMT Julian Perretta - "Wildfire"   Blackchords - "Into The Unknown"      One Republic - "Apologize" Houses - "The Beauty Surrounds" Tom Odell - "Another Love"

Happy Tuesday y'all!!!  Glad to be back with you this week.  I took last week off to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.  Though I have to admit that I missed putting this particular blog together.  As well, I got quite a few enquiries from you good people on why they had not received the usual music in their in-boxes.  I love to hear that!  Not that you aren't happy with my lack of blogging for a week, but that y'all are enjoying the music you are hearing and are looking forward to it weekly.  Cheers to that!!!  As always, if you cannot see the videos (specifically if you are looking at it on your mobile phone), click  here and it will take you to my actual blog.  As well, the name of the video is an actual link to the YouTube video, so phone viewers, this may help you.  Enjoy the music and I always welcome any feedback on what you think about what you are hearing, what you would like to hear more of, less of or if the...

Happy Tuesday!!!  Hope y'all are in the mood for some music!!!  I have been told that if you are looking at this post on your phones, the music videos are not coming through.  So, it seems that you will need to check them out on a PC or laptop or tablet or.....anyways, if you are having problems seeing the blog post on anything other than a phone, click here.   Have a great day!!  JCMT KONGOS, "Come With Me Now" Nickel Creek, "Destination" Jack Savoretti, "Broken Glass" Bastille feat. Ella, "No Angels" Citizen Cope, "Sideways"

Hi all!!  I hope you are having a fantastic week so far.  I am about to add a bit of music to your day.  Enjoy!  And as usual, if you cannot see the music videos listed below, click here.   JCMT M83 - "I Need You" (Divergent) Citizen - "How Does It Feel?" Grizzly Bear - "Gun Shy"     The Lumineers - "Submarines"       Melanie C - "Never Be The Same Again" 

Happy Tuesday y'all!!!  I have a nice mix of different types of music for you today - hope you enjoy it!!!  JCMT ** If you are having problems seeing the videos, click here. Jagwar Ma, "The Throw" The Raconteurs, "Steady As She Goes"   Turnpike Troubadours, "Long Hot Summer Day"   Phox, "Slow Motion"  Michael Kiwanuka, "Home Again" 

It's that time of the week again!!!  I am looking forward to sharing a few new groups and / or songs with you.  Am also looking forward to hearing what you are liking, disliking or are indifferent to in what I am putting out there.  If you are not seeing the videos, click here.   Enjoy!!  JCMT The Head and the Heart, "Another Story"     Cash + David, "Funn"     Michael Penn, "No Myth"     Oh Land, "Cherry on Top"   Trampled by Turtles, "Alone" 

Music is a very important part of my life.  It has been that way for as long as I can remember.  As I look back throughout the years, certain memories from my childhood as well as my formative teenage years are inexplicably tied to a particular song or a concert I attended or a group that I still have not been able to shake.  I can confidently say that Handy Hubby feels the same about the role music plays and has played in his life.  When I was pregnant with each of our girls, music was a nightly ritual, piped into my belly via massive headphones.  A different style each night - a different response from the baby each night.  Handy Hubby and I do not crossover much in the styles that we listen to, but we are both proud of the musical vocabulary we are imparting to The Littles.  Many a night has been spent listening to a CD (an age appropriate one, of course) while watching the girls dance.  Probably some of my favourite evenings, to...