Come Clean Cover......

i love when people do GREAT covers of GREAT songs. my friend caroline was in Romania this past spring for a missions trip and met these 2 lads who lived with their families in the city and had a huge role with the children in the community, most of which are orphans and extremely poor. hearing caroline talk about her trip here was INcredible and touching in more ways than i can count. here are some amazing photos shot by caroline

i was super excited when she showed me this beautiful cover they did of Eisley's "Come Clean".

hope your ears enjoy. the boy singing with caroline really has a unique voice- i adore it (caroline's too, of courses;))

xox, rachel

"Sorrow" covered......

if you like The National you'll be sure to enjoy my friend Annie Stela's cover of their song, Sorrow.
AND, Annie's got a BLOG!
check it out:)

happy sunday, happy listening

xox, rachel

Here's what's Right in Front of Me

"Here's a firm goodbye to yesterday

and the time i wasted in the words
trying to find my way to you, love

Here's a firm goodbye to all the ways
i was trying to lose you when you were
Right in front of me, right in front of me" 

xox, rachel

I'm on Fire... COVERED

this image is so inviting
and this cover, of one of my favorite Bruce Springsteen's songs, by Bat For Lashes,
makes me weak in the knees

xox, rachel

unfold......

i've been missing FlickR....

and i know i've been SERIOUSLY delinquent on bringing you good jams! but i have one today:)
there aren't many songs that you can listen to on repeat for hours and not get completely sick of them. this song is one of those gems. i've never been, and still am not, a huge jason mraz fan but this song is pretty incredible.

hope this post makes your ears and/or your eyes happy:)
(photo source)
xox, rachel

The William EP.... FREE MUSIC!

i've been waiting for a good time to post the story & free download to my awesome friend Annie Stela & her new EP
everyone needs a pick me up on thursday's right?
so, without any more of my gibberish, here's Annie's words on her latest release with a link to the album:)
“William” was conceived one night when I was having dinner with friends.  We were talking about Billy Joel, the love of my musical life, and soon the conversation turned to how many artists have the name Billy, or its proper name, William.  After listing every William we could think of (Will.i.am, Will Smith and even Billy Corgan were thrown out there) I vowed to make an album consisting solely of songs written and originally performed by Williams. We toasted to it and the EP was born.

 “William” was recorded over a weeklong period in North Hollywood, CA.  My friend Pierre de Reeder was kind enough to let me invade his studio, Bright Street Recorders, bringing with me my live band on bass and drums, and even some of my non-musician friends for background vocals.  Although I could have kept going forever, we decided an EP with four of my favorites was the best way to go.  The idea that had started as a joke and then became a lurking album concept crystallized into one of my all-time favorite recording experiences.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did."
“William” is available as a free download here: 
http://www.anniestela.com/Merch/Default.aspx
xox, rachel

The Permanent Installment of The Weekly Dose

The Permanent Installment of The Weekly Dose

better late than never, right?

hope you enjoy:)

XoX, rachel

The Permanent Installment of The Weekly Dose

The Permanent Installment of The Weekly Dose

Walking in the Air MUSIC!

because Chauntelle DuPree has one of the most magical voices, and because we certainly do not get to hear it enough, here is a cover song she put out with her husband!

{song: Walking in the Air artist: Chauntelle DuPree & Todd  D'Agostino}
(written by Howard Blake from "The Snowman" '82)
Merry Christmas!
xox, rachel

p.s. i got the turntable and it's wrapped in pink candy lights:)

My Christmas PLaylist 2010!!!

i decided to make a giant playlist of tasty Christmas and holiday jams!
(please move the slidebar up to start at the beginning)
i hope you enjoy it:)

merry merry, happy happy

xox, rachel

Christmas In the Room... MUSIC!

 

{song: Christmas in the Room  artist: Sufjan Stevens}

as promised, another sufjan christmas song i've unearthed this season.

happiness!

Frightened Rabbit Christmas... MUSIC!

{song: It's Christmas So We'll Stop artist: Frightened Rabbit}
not a typical Christmas song but one nonetheless
i have another Sufjan song i think i will post later today:)

SNOW Video + Music

{song: Snow artist: Sleeping at Last}
check out the idea this band had.....
they asked their listeners to send them Holiday/Winter
themed video footage, with the intention of assembling it all into a
community-made music video for their original Christmas song, "Snow."
well, here it is! and it's magical:)

Do You See... MUSIC!

{song: Do You See What I See artist: Sufjan Stevens}
this version has a nice little electronic twist to it and it's not on Sufjan's double-disc christmas album. a special little gem:)
you can download it HERE!

It Came Upon.... MUSIC!!!

{song: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear artist: The Honey Trees}
not only is today's christmas song SPLENDID but it's also available for FREE!
download it HERE

Christmas Lights MUSIC

another christmas tune getting a LOT of play around here:)

{song: Christmas Lights artist: Coldplay}
hope this finds your ears n heart happy!

Welcome Counting Backwards

since i'm in the introducing mood for 2011.......
i give you another blog feature
the name for this feature has been brewing for quite some time.
taken from the song title off my best friend Annie Stela's 1st full length record "Fool"
Counting Backwards will be dedicated to my vintage finds
i think the title is a perfect fit!
(HUGE thanks to Amy over at www.ThePeachTree.etsy.com for coming up with the idea to use Annie's song titles. yes, you're a GENIUS!)
and while we're at it, here's the song:

Welcome to the blog Counting Backwards:)

Christmas Boots

do NOT be afraid of the intro of this song:)
it's just a little Jimmy Stewart doing sum "It's A Wonderful Life"
"cinnamon candles burning......"
i LOVE this christmas jam!

{song: Boots Artist: The Killers}