New Music Monday: The Civil Wars

This song isn't really "new" in terms of recently released, but its new to me, and I wanted to share since I can't stop listening to it. This is "Barton Hollow" by The Civil Wars.



I think I have a new favorite band....for the moment at least ;) I absolutely love their vibe. This song, especially the video reminds me so much of True Blood. Love it!

Flashback Friday: NKOTB

In honor of the NKOTBSB tour, let's take a trip back to 1990 with one of my favorite NKOTB songs...Step By Step!



Mmmmm...Donnie Wahlberg ;)

Album Review: Glee The Music, Volume 6

This is the 6th Glee soundtrack that has been released. It includes 18 songs from episodes 17-22 of season 2.

How much do I love when Jonathan Groff and Lea Michelle sing together? Hearing them sing together just brings me right back to Spring Awakening. They still have such amazing chemistry every time they sing together.

How is it that "For Good" didn't make the cut for this album? I do think that it should have been included instead of "Bella Notte." I don't hate "Bella Notte," but I do not think that it needed to be included on the soundtrack.

The original songs were pretty decent. I don't love the song that Charice (Vocal Adrenaline) sings, "As Long As Your There," but the New Directions songs were very good. I can't stop hitting the repeat button for the "Pretending" duet

I am missing a few other songs, namely "Back to Black," "All By Myself," and "Jar of Hearts," but I guess they can't include everything.

Highlights: "I Feel Pretty/Unpretty," "Rolling In The Deep," "Pretending," "Pure Imagination"

Weekly Roundup: 5/18-5/24

Sorry for being MIA, but I've been busy. I promise to have reviews and a few other things out soon. But for today, yet another weekly roundup!

• Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More


• The Pretty Reckless - Light Me Up


• Haley Reinhart - "You Oughta Know (live)"


• Haley Reinhart - "Rhiannon (live)"


• Haley Reinhart - "What is and What Should Never Be (live)"


• Lauren Alaina - "If I Die Young (live)"


• Glee Cast - "Happy Days are Here Again/Get Happy"


• Glee Cast - "Friday"


• Glee Cast - "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance With You"


• Glee: The Music, Volume 6


• Adele - 21


• Lady Gaga - Born This Way (special edition)

And now, I think I need to start working on that little thing called impulse control since, obviously I have none ;)

Like I said, reviews of the albums will be coming soon. I just need to give them another listen, or two before posting.

Til next time!

Weekly Roundup 5/11-5/17

Welcome to my new blog! I've been posting more and more about music in one of my other blogs, and I decided it was time to create one dedicated solely to music. I'll be including album/concert reviews, sharing new music, etc. Every Wednesday, I will post a Weekly Roundup of all the music I've collected throughout the previous week.

Here's what I've picked up in the past week:

• "Earth Song (live)" - Haley Reinhart



• "I Who Have Nothing (live)" - Haley Reinhart



• "Bluebird" - Christina Perri



• "Still Got Tonight" - Matthew Morrison



• "Status Quo" - Darren Criss



• "Gunpowder and Lead (live)" - Haley Reinhart & Lauren Alaina

Yeah, I'm a sucker for American Idol and, in case you didn't notice, Haley's my absolute favorite. I thought her performances last week were awesome, and had to have them.

The Christina Perri and Matthew Morrison songs were free singles on iTunes last week. I haven't listened to Christina's, but I'm pleasantly surprised by Matt Morrison's new song. I completely his first single, but this one is a definite step up.

I only found out about Darren's performance of "Status Quo" last week (I don't know what took me so long...) and had to have it. Anything Darren/Starkid gets instantly added to the library. :)

That's all for now. Til next time!