Jen's Life

FoxyTunes Twitter DJ

Suggest music and get suggestions from Twitter DJ :-)  It is a Twitter channel with music recommendations from a group of DJs, but you can also share your favorites.  Fun!

Link: FoxyTunes Twitter DJ.

Dance David Dance

And I wouldn't be a good little sister if I didn't do this with David's Glamour Shot:

http://www.dancesisterdance.com/myvid/index.php?v=9ff2b30c1088e8

Dance Sister Dance

For anyone who wants to see how Matt and I blow off a little steam....

http://www.dancesisterdance.com/myvid/index.php?v=4d8364b4108427

http://www.dancesisterdance.com/myvid/index.php?v=3a60c4c51085c9

Hooray Erasure!

Hooray Erasure for never letting me down!!!!!  They have a new album coming out May 22 - Light at the End of the World (which I have already pre-ordered) and a single- I Could Fall in Love with You- that I have also ordered (it was only available on iTunes UK so I had to order the actual physical CD from Amazon).  I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited :-)

YouTube - Full Story Mat Weddle "Hey Ya" - Recorded at Studio Open Mic

I have recently become a big fan of Obadiah Parker.  I had seen this YouTube link before, thought it was cool and the guy had a great voice, but didn't really know who he was.  Two weekends ago, Matt and I went to the Strong Beer Festival in Mesa and Obadiah Parker played- they were awesome!  We still didn't know who they were until we went up to their tent afterward and bought their CD.  Then we put two and two together- the guy with the big red beard is the same guy that did the Hey Ya cover.  I'm a little sad that their CD only has four tracks- they have left us thirsty for more!

Link: YouTube - Full Story Mat Weddle "Hey Ya" - Recorded at Studio Open Mic.

Scissor Sisters

I'm listening to the new Scissor Sisters album (Ta-Dah) as I'm waiting in the San Francisco Airport.  I love it!!!!!  It is actually putting me in a good mood even though my flight is delayed and I arrived at the airport way early because I had nothing else to do.  It is also blocking out the woman on the phone who is sitting next to me, and shouting in her phone, because you know you have to shout in to a cell phone :-0  I was learning all about how she left her cute shoes and sweater at home and how she had to go shopping in San Francisco to replace them, though.  Until I remembered I had music to listen to.  Happy music that makes me want to dance!!!

RHCP

Oh yeah!  I went to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at Glendale Arena last night.  I haven't been to a concert in a while, but I have to say, this is the best one I've been too!  Matt and I had a blast.  I'm a bit sore from dancing (I am suffering from Headbanger's Whiplash) and my voice is hoarse but it was well worth it.  What an amazing band.  They sounded great, had a ton of energy, everyone was dancing and in to it, and they played a good mix of old and new songs.  We had 17th row seats- center stage- sooooooooo cool!!!!!  When I see a band in concert, it either makes or breaks the band for me.  When I saw REM and Michael Stipe had a music stand with his lyrics in front of him, I didn't listen to them for a long time (I'm over that now, but they aren't one of my favorites any more).  When I saw Sensless Things open for another band and they were smiling and loving it and having a good time, I went out and bought their album.  So seeing the Chili Peppers having a great time and sounding awesome really made me happy :-)

The Village Voice: Status Ain't Hood

Metallica is now going to be on iTunes!  People have mixed feelings about this- still some bitterness about the whole Napster thing, but whatever.  I'm just happy because there are still some albums I need and now I can skip the trip to the store.

Link: The Village Voice: Metallica.

BNL Blog

Hey!  BNL has a blog, hooray!  I still love the band and now I'm excited to read about what goes on in their heads.  They also have an interesting thing going on now with their new single from their new album- they want fans to donload the different tracks that go in to the music, remix them, and send them back!  They'll choose their five favorites for a charity album.  Cool.

Link: BNL Blog.

Pandora

Why did it take me so long to discover Pandora?  A music lover and self-proclaimed iTunes addict like myself, I can't believe I just now learned about it.  I have always said that my life has a soundtrack- some people hear voices, I hear music all of the time.  Now others can hear it, too :-)