Too Many Numbers

So I'm taking this online Statistics course at LACC...  While numbers and math class have never been my favorite thing, I was inspired to find some numerical songs to keep me motivated in my studies. I think it worked, because I'm proud to say I got a 94 on my first test (#notsohumblebrag)!

Playlist

Too Many Numbers

Highlights

- Track 2/ Eight of Nine by the Ataris

The Ataris remind me of middle school, where we would sit in the hallway of the old gym on hot P.E. days and play B.S. We used to yelp "Popcorn!" when we had lied about the cards we put down. This was my favorite song on their album, and I always thought it was so emotional- at least I know that I was definitely emotional, hormones raging and all.

- Track 4/ 5/6 by Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz is one of my favorite male vocalists of all time. I went to see him perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall when I was in high school, and could probably still sing along impeccably to every word of his early album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come. He's got this hippy dippy happy-go-lucky vibe lately, but I'm just glad he's gone back to acoustic roots. This song is off of one of his more recent albums, and has a little bit of that psychedelic influence. A nice one to take a break with from all those fractions.

- Track 13/ Square One by Tom Petty

Square One was written for the soundtrack of Elizabethtown, which is probably one of my favorite movie soundtracks. It is a good representation of the movie: the sentimental feelings associated with an oddball love story, the theme of starting new, and the folksy drifting vibe of the main character played by Orlando Bloom (I'll admit, I even think he's cute in this movie).

Thanks for listening (numerically)!

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What I'm Listening to This Month: August & September 2014

This month's post is a two-for-one deal! (That's just a sneaky way for me to tell you I messed up and wasn't able to complete my usual quota.) Who knew blogging could be so hard? #firstworldproblems

Let's just say that I ran out of time because I was still stuck watching Queen Bey's VMA performance, waiting patiently for her to sing XO. Yeah, it was the last song and it took way too long to get there. I know I'm a hater, but here's what I'm loving this bi-month:

Playlist

Augtember Playlist Therapy

Highlights

- Track 5/ Back to the Shack by Weezer

This is the sound that Weezer is known for: the new single off of their new album is a throwback to their alt-rock roots and it makes you feel like you've always been there with them. 

- Track 9/Budapest by George Ezra

This song reminds me a little bit of Rusted Root's Send Me On My Way, and I could see it fitting into the Matilda soundtrack comfortably. George Ezra's warm and  bluesy voice has just enough rasp and the tambourine and hand claps make this one feel so good.

- Track 17/ Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj

I am continuously impressed with Jessie J every time I hear a new song she puts out. She's got chops, and I was worried that Ariana Grande wasn't going to be able to compete with such a big voice. Ariana stood up to the challenge, but Bang Bang really highlights Jessie J's abilities. My favorite part about this song is that it's fun and also exciting to see three powerful women in the industry on one track.

Thanks for listening (literally)!

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