i like it when that happens

it's great when something good works out.

"something good can work" by two door cinema club

how about a little 'twelves' remix?

nostalgic for tavco

here are two of my favorites from the new gorillaz, plastic beach.

"stylo" (who doesn't love mos def?)

"on melancholy hill"

take it away

if you haven't checked out the take away shows, do! (make sure to find arcade fire in the elevator!) http://www.blogotheque.net/

"shiva" by the antlers

"1901" by phoenix

w/ you on a road to nowhere

this song makes me happy. it brings back memories of sunny days in australia. besides, everybody should be laughing, especially on a monday.

"everybody's laughing" by alex lloyd

listen to the girls

it's a female vocalist kind of day.

"icarus" by winter hinterland

"souls of gold" by sister crayon

feels like summer

bring on the dog days!

"dog days are over" by florence + the machine

splashsplashrrrroar

that's code for seabear. i dedicate these songs to you, friday, may they help you relax.

"seashell"


"lion face boy"

"i'll build you a fire"

and the classic: "i sing, i swim"

i'm pursuing happiness...

...what are you doing?!

too bad, so sad

(this is the face i make when i miss good bands at sxsw)

and here's to hoping they come back soon!

"lovely allen" by holy fuck


"mouthful of diamonds" by phantogram


"modern drift" by efterklang


"blood" by middle east

anticipation

psyched for sigur rós' frontman, jónsi's, 'go' to make it into stores. while i wait, blaring this single...

"go do" by jónsi

my favorite time of year

someone coined me, "sxsw sarah." i'll take it. spring break 2010 did not let me down!

my new year's resolution was to write down all of the shows i see for a year, considering "not swearing" goes out the window in record time. so i kept good track and here are some shows i caught at sx this year:

black joe lewis, octopus project, the givers, metric, joe pug, frightened rabbit, okkervil/roky erickson, the walkmen, broken bells, miike snow, sharon jones & dap-kings, jj, classixx, dr. dog, local natives, temper trap, black rebel motorcycle club, asteroids galaxy tour, real estate, she & him, washed out, memory tapes, major lazer, still flyin', bone thugs, sleigh bells, delta spirit, band of skulls, here we go magic

and more importantly, songs/bands that blew my mind...

"animal" by miike snow


"saw you first" by the givers


"feel it all around" by washed out

"bicycle" by memory tapes

"sun hands" by local natives


"swim until you can't see land" by frightened rabbit

it's true, i'd rather dance

if you have ever received a sarah d. mix, chances are these two songs have crossed your ears. count them as two of my most favorites!

"i'd rather dance" by kings of convenience


"revelry" by sea ray