Comin' Back As A Cowboy

       Other than the rare exception (Hudson Taylor, Echosmith) I try not to feature sibling bands because they usually hold little more than a novelty selling point, but sisters Savvy and Mandy prove that they have actual talent with their single, "Comin' Back As A Cowboy". 

       Those vocals are sweet and rich and strong enough to hold their own when the guitar drops off, the riffs are pure country and beg you to dance, and you should be singing along by the end because a chorus that states "I'm coming back as a cowboy honey, so I can be the one to ride away" is the only thing more addictive than that melody.

       Check out the video, listen to the song (because all of those lyrics are great), and head to the sites below to find out more about the duo. 

"Comin' Back As A Cowboy" Savvy & Mandy

http://savvyandmandy.com/
https://twitter.com/followsavvy
https://twitter.com/followmandy
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Out Of My Head

       Tomorrow is New Music Monday and I am supposed to be finding new songs from awesome bands for you to listen to so, naturally, I've regressed and have resorted to spending my time by listening to old favorites. 

       The song was released in 1999 and it's still utterly amazing because that piano is gorgeous, those lyrics are so very great, and the song is just good 90's alternative rock; so much has stemmed off of that genre ('alternative rock' is the main genre, 'alternative' falls into it as a sub-genre; I did a 3,000 word research paper on this genre's growth so that I could share this fun party fact with you [please don't use this at a party or no one will be your friend]) and every song that falls solidly into the genre feels like it hits a sweet spot every time you put your headphones on and close your eyes (that means 'listen to this on repeat').

       While Fastball is considered a one hit wonder, "Out Of My Head" was the third single from their album, All The Pain Money Can Buy, while "The Way", which was released as the first single from that album, stayed in Billboard's modern rock charts for seven weeks; at worst, "Out Of My Head" made them a two hit wonder (..you guys deserve someone cooler than me). 

       Listen to their amazing single below and check out their latest release, "Love Comes In Waves".

"Out Of My Head" Fastball

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Sad Robot

        This song explains how I feel about this semester's classes.

        The song is simple and the music is gorgeous (just like every Stars song); if you need a translation, it's just a lot of Stars-esque (yes, they are that awesome that they have their own writing '-esque' style) metaphors for being depressed. "Il pleut, je pleure" (it rains, I cry), "j'ai peur que je vais roullier ce soir" (I'm afraid that I'm going to rust tonight), and repeat until it closes out with "j'ai peur que mon temps soit expirée...j'ai peur que je vais roullier ce soir, mon coeur, changera de l'acier a la poussiere" (I'm afraid that my time has expired... I'm afraid that I'm going to rust tonight, my heart, will change from steel to dust).

       I don't throw around the term 'favorite band' loosely and there are maybe five bands that I could even consider putting into that group (after the various listens, replaying of all the songs [for years], and the majority of their tracks [from their very first single to their latest album] being amazing) but Stars is one of those bands that could (possibly) be in that grouping, because those vocals, the beautiful music, and the always brutally honest and perfectly articulate lyrics make their songs the best. If you have not heard anything from Stars, listen to "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead", "Undertow", "Counting Stars On the Ceiling", or the two which I still consider to be their best "Elevator Love Letter" and "Take Me to the Riot".

"Sad Robot" Stars

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She's A Riot

       Every Sunday is made better with a heavy dose of The Jungle Giants so check out the track below then head to iTunes and get their music, because it's all ridiculously catchy with fun (yet articulate) lyrics, melodies that run circles in your head, and rhythms that won't let you go. 

"She's A Riot" The Jungle Giants

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