So a friend of mine Lauren Tischler, a lady of fifteen nearly sixteen and a Sophomore at Onteora central high school, came up huge when she decided to send a email of her blog and writing style over to the head honchos at obscuresound! and guess what! she is officially one of the newest writers on one of the best Indie blogs on the internet. So here is her debut post and don't forget to congratulate her on such outstanding actions.
Here's the link or just read below!
http://obscuresound.com/?p=4317
Here's the link or just read below!
http://obscuresound.com/?p=4317
SOUNDS OF SUMMER by Lauren Tischler
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/SUMMER+2/27247224
Summer; everyone's favorite season. If you are immersed in tasteful conversation with a friend or loved one, there is a large chance that nearby ears will catch speak of summer album releases, and perhaps familiar phrases such as "lalapalooza." That's right, the musical pleasures of summer are right around the corner. With album releases expected from Hot Hot Heat (The Beeds), LCD Soundsystem (This is Happening), and Marina and the Diamonds (the Family Jewels,) Summer of 2010 has potential to be extremely friendly to our lovely little listening perceivers. As well as Chicago's biggest music festival, all you Californians should surely be excited for the annual and prestigious Coachella. This year, Coachella boasts big names such as MGMT, Grizzly Bear, Jay-Z, and even 80's superstars DEVO (and yes, from a show i experienced a few months ago, they will still be rocking the white jumpsuits in their old age.) But as well as festivals do their job in bringing indie bands out of their club scene closet, 2010 holds some wonderful summer tours for us. Folk gods Blitzen Trapper announced a 15 stop tour earlier this month, while Europeans will be blessed with the presence of the Dirty Projectors in early july. Alas, music is not the only sensory treat of the season. For all of you who dread sitting in a dark theater with unfamiliar faces, summer marks the opening of your local Drive In Theater. This year, you can bathe in the sun while enjoying awaited films such as Michael Cera's latest work, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, where he plays the same awkward, closeted sex fiend we all love so dearly, plus a few sucker punches and comic book inspired visuals. I as well recommend taking your time to see The Living Wake, a quirkier, almost upbeat version of 2007's Wristcutters, which breaks the fourth wall quite a bit and stars Adventureland's Jesse Eisenberg.
So with all of this and then some to look forward to, I took the opportunity to make my first submission to Obscure Sound as a contributing writer a playlist full of sunny sounds that i hope will fire you up for Summer 2010. With music from artists both old and new, known and unknown, I handpicked the work that most led me to reminisce of sunscreen, late night bonfires, and sand covered skin. The playlist consists of reggae roots from Slightly Stoopid, sunny synth leads from Phoenix, light love ballads from the Maccabees and the Temper Trap, and of course catchy head boppers provided by Rilo Kiley, the Arctic Monkeys, and much more. From the bottom of my summer filled heart, I invite you to adopt this playlist as the anthem of your much deserved summer; enjoy.
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/SUMMER+2/27247224
Summer; everyone's favorite season. If you are immersed in tasteful conversation with a friend or loved one, there is a large chance that nearby ears will catch speak of summer album releases, and perhaps familiar phrases such as "lalapalooza." That's right, the musical pleasures of summer are right around the corner. With album releases expected from Hot Hot Heat (The Beeds), LCD Soundsystem (This is Happening), and Marina and the Diamonds (the Family Jewels,) Summer of 2010 has potential to be extremely friendly to our lovely little listening perceivers. As well as Chicago's biggest music festival, all you Californians should surely be excited for the annual and prestigious Coachella. This year, Coachella boasts big names such as MGMT, Grizzly Bear, Jay-Z, and even 80's superstars DEVO (and yes, from a show i experienced a few months ago, they will still be rocking the white jumpsuits in their old age.) But as well as festivals do their job in bringing indie bands out of their club scene closet, 2010 holds some wonderful summer tours for us. Folk gods Blitzen Trapper announced a 15 stop tour earlier this month, while Europeans will be blessed with the presence of the Dirty Projectors in early july. Alas, music is not the only sensory treat of the season. For all of you who dread sitting in a dark theater with unfamiliar faces, summer marks the opening of your local Drive In Theater. This year, you can bathe in the sun while enjoying awaited films such as Michael Cera's latest work, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, where he plays the same awkward, closeted sex fiend we all love so dearly, plus a few sucker punches and comic book inspired visuals. I as well recommend taking your time to see The Living Wake, a quirkier, almost upbeat version of 2007's Wristcutters, which breaks the fourth wall quite a bit and stars Adventureland's Jesse Eisenberg.
So with all of this and then some to look forward to, I took the opportunity to make my first submission to Obscure Sound as a contributing writer a playlist full of sunny sounds that i hope will fire you up for Summer 2010. With music from artists both old and new, known and unknown, I handpicked the work that most led me to reminisce of sunscreen, late night bonfires, and sand covered skin. The playlist consists of reggae roots from Slightly Stoopid, sunny synth leads from Phoenix, light love ballads from the Maccabees and the Temper Trap, and of course catchy head boppers provided by Rilo Kiley, the Arctic Monkeys, and much more. From the bottom of my summer filled heart, I invite you to adopt this playlist as the anthem of your much deserved summer; enjoy.