Apparently the people over at Spotify are doing more that just giving their listeners good music at a cheap rate, they are also conducting surveys to draw conclusions about music and it's relationship to 'getting down in funky town,' if you will.
While this is no concert review, I couldn't help but share the ties between music, romance and the freaky-deak.
Make your way over to HuffPo at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/25/better-than-sex_n_2017605.html?utm_hp_ref=women&ir=Women
Feast your eyes and ears on the results. I, for one, am shocked at the findings.
The first CD I ever owned, in 4th grade circa 1994, was Meatloaf's!! It's all making so much sense now...
Peace, love and music
<3
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
RockTober.
....see what I did there? ;)
Last night in Saratoga, the elusive Robert DeLong came back to Upstate NY. This was his second visit in less than 2 months. Robert was one of the Pearlpalooza performers, which I so devastatingly missed because of my bout with Lyme's Disease (flipping the bird as I type it). However, this time I was sure not to miss it! Thankfully, I ordered my ticket in advance, as Putnam Den was packed with fans. The turn out for a Wednesday night was unreal and made for an even better experience.
I used the descriptor elusive, because before EQX dropped his hit, 'Global Concepts,' I never heard of him. His inactivity on iTunes and Spotify also make it hard to come across his music. Determined to find more songs, I scoured the interwebz and found most of his jams on Soundcloud.com and his website, Robertdelong.com. His website also allows you to sign up for free music via email which makes it a lot easier when you're in the mood to listen to him.
Alas, what RD lacks in presence on the most popular music downloading sites he makes up for in performance.
Pairing rock and roll beats with electronic, dance/dub bass drops, he proves that it's quite the perfect marraige. This combination can be quoted perfectly with the Paula Abdul song, "Opposites Attract," circa 1988. Hayyy Paula! The catchy music is created right in front of the concert goers eyes, which oozes talent. His lyrics, guitar riffs and badassery (not a word, suck it) on the drums are all recorded on the fly and looped throughout each track while continuously adding more layers. I was in the front for the first half of his performance so I thought the sound at the Den was fine, however after moving to the back for more room to dance, I think the volume could have been louder. That bass though, vibrated to the core ..delicious.
His modesty and humbleness make him attractive to watch, but it's his unique vision that makes you want more . His wifey sets up camp at the back of each venue with a face-painting stand. Fans line up for decorative, glow in the dark designs to pay their respect to his "movement." Robert DeLongs insignia is a big, orange 'X.' He marks his presence everywhere and after researching what it means, I found out that the inspiration behind the simple "X," actually packs a powerful punch.... and I quote, "Truth Movement, the year of the 201X, the esoteric sciences of psychic symmetry." ....riddle me THAT.
Robert just signed with Glassnote Records, a label that also houses Two Door Cinema Club, Temper Trap and Mumford & Sons, to name a few. RD has paired with many of these bands to record dubby remixes that are soothing yet funky to listen to. Robert has been performing since 2010 but still has yet to have his album drop. Fans patiently wait and I predict when his album does release it will be huge for this Seattle native.
Tracks to peep on SoundCloud include: "Sun," "Globle Concepts," "Happy," and "Big Broom."
While I'm not quite tech-savvy enough to link my Instagram (linniep) or Facebook (Lindsay Kate) to this blog, I invite you to make your way to my pages to view some pics of the show.
Last night in Saratoga, the elusive Robert DeLong came back to Upstate NY. This was his second visit in less than 2 months. Robert was one of the Pearlpalooza performers, which I so devastatingly missed because of my bout with Lyme's Disease (flipping the bird as I type it). However, this time I was sure not to miss it! Thankfully, I ordered my ticket in advance, as Putnam Den was packed with fans. The turn out for a Wednesday night was unreal and made for an even better experience.
I used the descriptor elusive, because before EQX dropped his hit, 'Global Concepts,' I never heard of him. His inactivity on iTunes and Spotify also make it hard to come across his music. Determined to find more songs, I scoured the interwebz and found most of his jams on Soundcloud.com and his website, Robertdelong.com. His website also allows you to sign up for free music via email which makes it a lot easier when you're in the mood to listen to him.
Alas, what RD lacks in presence on the most popular music downloading sites he makes up for in performance.
Pairing rock and roll beats with electronic, dance/dub bass drops, he proves that it's quite the perfect marraige. This combination can be quoted perfectly with the Paula Abdul song, "Opposites Attract," circa 1988. Hayyy Paula! The catchy music is created right in front of the concert goers eyes, which oozes talent. His lyrics, guitar riffs and badassery (not a word, suck it) on the drums are all recorded on the fly and looped throughout each track while continuously adding more layers. I was in the front for the first half of his performance so I thought the sound at the Den was fine, however after moving to the back for more room to dance, I think the volume could have been louder. That bass though, vibrated to the core ..delicious.
His modesty and humbleness make him attractive to watch, but it's his unique vision that makes you want more . His wifey sets up camp at the back of each venue with a face-painting stand. Fans line up for decorative, glow in the dark designs to pay their respect to his "movement." Robert DeLongs insignia is a big, orange 'X.' He marks his presence everywhere and after researching what it means, I found out that the inspiration behind the simple "X," actually packs a powerful punch.... and I quote, "Truth Movement, the year of the 201X, the esoteric sciences of psychic symmetry." ....riddle me THAT.
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| Sammy! |
Tracks to peep on SoundCloud include: "Sun," "Globle Concepts," "Happy," and "Big Broom."
While I'm not quite tech-savvy enough to link my Instagram (linniep) or Facebook (Lindsay Kate) to this blog, I invite you to make your way to my pages to view some pics of the show.
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