Good Ol' Glen

Glen Hansard 

An Irish Lad. 

A Brilliant Writer. 

An Incredibly Talented Musician. 

And on top of all this, he's...dare I say...sexy. (I dare!)

This guy has a way with words, a voice like no other, and the charm of the irish. 

I just cannot get enough! I had the pleasure of seeing him live last night at the 9:30 Club in downtown DC. And it was UH.MAY.ZING. He blew me away. The power behind his voice and the depth of his lyrics are unheard of, in my opinion. With the exception of Coldplay and their galaxy-esque concert, I think Glen may top my favorite-concerts-of-all-time list. 

Check him out if you're into really awesome music! 

Here's Kati & I. We were in heaven at this point.

And of course, he ended the night with an Irish drinking song. 

This is just Glen and his guitar. Listen to that voice!

A Night in Para-Para-Paradise

Coldplay came to DC! It was one of the most amazing nights of my life. No exaggeration. Thankfully, Bridget bought two tickets to the DC show last December before she even knew who she was going with. She invited me, and at that point, I had told her "maybe". Looking back, I don't know how I didn't say YES, OF COURSE.

They are unbelievable. By far my favorite band of all time. 

They gave each member in the audience colored LED wristbands that lit up during certain songs. When they flashed, they created the illusion of a galaxy in the arena. It was magical. 

I've seen Coldplay four other times in my life, and each of those times, I was blown away.

 Needless to say, I had developed high expectations for my 5th time. 

They exceeded my expectations tenfold. 

Chris Martin is spectacular. His voice is my favorite voice in the world. His energy is unmatched. Even when he makes a mistake, he can do no wrong. On top of all that, he's a genuinely decent person (with a perfect british accent!)

For all of you out there who have not seen Coldplay live, GO. 

They are, in a few words, legendary, inspiring, life-changing, exhilarating, and honestly, motivational. 

I don't think I can wait another 2-3 years for a new album! Has anyone heard rumors of a Mylo Xyloto EP? Cause that would be AH-MA-ZING. Let me know :)

Below are two videos from the DC show. 

Are the lights + wristbands not the coolest effects you've ever seen?!

Paradise

Hurts Like Heaven

Of your eyes, begonia skys like a sleepyhead

Do any of you have THAT song? You know, that song that can brighten your mood no matter what kind of day your having? That song that can get you to go to the gym even when you feel like the laziest bum on the planet? That song that makes you wanna dance around your house like a crazy person? Yeah, we all have that song and mine is Sleepyhead by Passion Pit.

I don't know what it is about this song. It is BY FAR the most played song on my iTunes - I literally don't think I'm physically able to get sick of it. Maybe it's the beat. Or maybe it's just that it's catchy. But you know what I think? I think maybe it's the memories I have associated with this song. Sleepyhead will forever take me back to some of the best times of my life thus far with some of my most favorite people in the whole wide world.

We are crazy and I love it.

What is your "THAT" song?