Southern life

Well, my uncle has banned my "crackhead" music aka dubstep and dirty beats. So I have been scrolling through a lot more indie music to appease him. I stumbled upon this song and thought it was appropriate considering we talk Georgia a lot when I am here. It has taken me a long time to get into the Fleet Foxes but I really do enjoy them and that movement of music (Mumford and Sons, Iron & Wine, etc.) The song "Blue Ridge Mountains" is about a range in Northern Georgia and it truly is beautiful on this sunny, stifling 98 degree Tuesday afternoon.

Lie down with me my dear
Lie down
Under stormy night, tell nobody

My brother, where do you intend to go tonight?
I heard that you missed your connecting flight
To the Blue Ridge Mountains, over near Tennessee

You're ever welcome with me any time you like
Let's drive to the countryside, leave behind some green-eyed look-a-likes
So no one gets worried, no
So no one gets worried, no

But Sean, don't get careless
I'm sure it'll be fine
I love you, I love you
Oh brother of mine

In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light

Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind

In the quivering forest
Where the shivering dog rests
Our good grandfather
Built a wooden nest
And the river got frozen
And the home got snowed in
And the yellow moon glowed bright
Till the morning light

Terrible am I child?
Even if you don't mind
No

making electronic music relevant again

When I was in high school I swore off electronic music because I was convinced that you could never put on a great show with electronic music. I was pretty stubborn (even more than I am now) back then. I was wondering through Terrapin Station back in 2006 and they had sample CDs at the door of Sound Tribe Sector Nine or STS9. I picked up one of the samples and put it in my CD player when I returned home and probably played it ten times that day. I was mostly obsessed with the song, "Possibilities ft. Mr. Lif." I was lucky to see them a few months later at the Town Ballroom. Although I saw them five years ago, it still stands in my mind as one of the best shows I have seen. Jam band + beats. That was the beginning of my infatuation with that type of music and all my stubborn beliefs that electronic music could not be entertaining or "real" live perished. I even remember going to school the next morning after sleeping four hours still high (emotionally, not literally) off that show.

I have not listened to this band in a while. Hannah was telling me the highlights of Bonnaroo today and she said STS9 was one of the best performances of the festival. Playing till the sunrise. Those shows always stick in my mind. I then realized that I will finally see this band again. I missed their show at Nateva because of the Work Exchange last year but will finally see them next month at All Good.

Ironically enough, when I opened my computer tonight  STS9 - Somesing was playing on my itunes. That was the highlight of my first STS9 in 2006. I thought I would share this song today because this song reminds me of great times and great people.

This video is taken from a live show in their hometown, Atlanta. Also, STS9 is known for doing a lot of work with non-profits and environmentally friendly companies which is good to see in an often wasteful, high energy use industry.

 

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Get lost

I love when goods songs randomly play that you never realized you owned before.

Surely there's no substitute for company
My mom's ripping off her hands one flake at a time
All her children left the house and left her all alone
But just like she'd tell me
Things get better
Just wait and you'll see

Take one day at a time
Anything else you can leave behind
Only one thing at a time
Anything more really hurts your mind
I don't want for us to take pills anymore
Not that it's bad
I don't want for us to take pills because we're stronger and we don't need them