The Helio Sequence

I've been inspired by new music lately.
A couple of months ago I dated a guy Ace*, who put me on to all sorts of new sounds (seriously, he made me a mix CD and a CD book containing his Top 30 favorite bands- I totally thought we were destined for marriage after that). Out of that book two of the greatest gifts he brought to the table, beside that great breakfast that his mom used to make him as a kid and the fact that he left me quite confused by Words vs. Actions (feel the sarcasm), was Bon Iver and The Helio Sequence.

With open arms I latched on to Helio. Immediately the stalking began and I was Googling and Wiki-ing like a mad man... only to follow with, you guessed it.... You-Tubing.

Well, last night I finally got a chance to see them at the Williamsburg Music Hall. The venue has been remodeled since my last visit and OH MY GOD is it GREAT! It's lounge-esque, bar-ish and all around open, with an amazing sound system and CLEAN bathrooms!!

However, the point of this is not the space, it's not about the lack of men, although, don't get me wrong, there was no shortage of 'boys', it's not about the fact that we made Happy Hour and got four vodka tonics for the price of two! (What?! I couldn't resist -I LOVE a sale!) It is about the fact that Brandon Summers voice, that he'd actually lost and had to re-learn how to use, reached out to me as if I were the only person in that room. If you love live shows as I do, you understand the importance of engaging with an album and then having it come to fruition when you hear them live.

I recommend this band to anyone, who appreciates, lyrical content and stupendous drums and guitar solos.

Start with these two:

Lately (by far the best breakup song EVER)



and

Keep your eyes ahead



ok... FINE! here is a bonus track too!



*Ace is my attempt at making him a bad ass. But really he was "Preppy, with an edge" his quote, not mine.

By the way, Bon Iver's lead singer is by far my new favorite crush. The stalking of him continues. I will do a post on them soon. They are by far to important to share a post.

New direction, new thoughts...

Well here is the deal. I am fully aware of the fact that I do not have a fan base and I'm aware that that may be a good thing, considering how much I suck at updating this blog. But really, the two go hand in hand for me.

So I have been thinking to myself. While I have totally been lacking in inspiration, I have not been lacking in experience. So why do I feel that I've nothing to share? Furthermore, why am I not writing for myself anymore? I kept waiting for it to come to me. Waiting for an idea to pop in my head! Waiting for something so prolific to motivate my fingertips and mind to work in unison. But that was not the reason I started this blog. I started it because it was a realm of creativity for me. It initially was created to update long distance family on my life and my children. But then I started to pour out my daily or weekly thoughts, my music picks, fashion, my social life and overall my life as a single woman.

So from this day forward, I am going to give my word to update this blog for my own personal gain. Who cares about followers?! Who cares about being a blogger just like EVERYONE else?! Not I! This is you and me baby....

Here's to us!!
All Around the Town Fever and it's creator!
I wish us the best!