Chris Garneau

I was less than happy today when the second lag of my flight home was delayed 3 hours in the Detroit airport. Since I was flying on only 1.5 hour of sleep from the last of my nights in Miami (5 am car pick up time) I was more than exhausted. Needless to say, I promptly passed out in a what we'll downgrade to an 'awkward position' in the airport chairs, yes the ones with the separators preventing you to lay down; however, I did manage to sprawl myself over 2 chairs and to fall into the dream world pretty quickly. Now for those of you that know me, you know you don't rustle an overtired, sleeping bear and you would also know that my father still refers to me as Bear because I was obsessed with my teddy bear when I was younger, and he thought it would bother me and that I'd stop bringing it everywhere, au contraire father, au contraire, but I digress. I was woken up to the only other person at the gate, and i'm talking 4 rows of empty seats here, who decided that the best seat in the house looked like the one where my feet were. And so he sat. And so I woke up to a newly close (in proximity) neighbour. The purpose of this story is to intro this song. My ipod was on shuffle during my nap and this golden piece of melody was rolling into my ears and calmed the steam down to a light simmer as I turned my back to my new friend and fell back asleep. this line was a big contributor 'I didn't go to see the city, I went to see it around you.' ah romance in words, although the rest of the song is pretty much about his empty heart.

Julia and Angus Stone

Ready for your summer soundtrack stars to align? This sibling duo from Australia have been all over my playlist these days (thanks for the reco Megs) with their relaxed, folkish tunes. They're the perfect soundtrack to these warm patio days, where theres nothing to worry about safe the corona and watermelon in hand. Throw on those raybans, kick up your feet and let the day melt away.

Cinematic Orchestra

A beautiful song by Cinematic Orchestra, with vocals by Patrick Watson has resurfaced from its 2007 release and is included in the Another Earth movie trailer. Check the song & trailer below.

Paul McCartney

and into the weekend we go.

Temper Trap

It's days like today that remind me how much summer and I get along. It also reminds me that the worst of the cold is yet to come (we've got another 15 degrees to drop, folks, and thats depressing) so, I was reading a recommendation from one of my friends from the 500 Days of Summer Soundtrack, and it couldnt be more suiting.

and on top of it all, they just announced they are touring with Florence. The warmth just keeps growing...

Play away, dear friends.

Twilight

Speaking as someone who has never glanced at a Twilight book or seen a frame of the movie, [I have stood beside the prince himself, RPattz, & Kristen Stewart though] I can't say I totally understand the obsession, but good on you if you do... especially because New Moon has a killer soundtrack. What's with that? P.S. see how I did that - 'killer' soundtrack? Gosh, I crack myself up sometimes. Honestly though, its like whoever compiled this soundtrack has been reading my blog/raiding my ipod.

1. DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE – MEET ME ON THE EQUINOX
2. BAND OF SKULLS – FRIENDS
3. THOM YORKE – HEARING DAMAGE
4. LYKKE LI – POSSIBILITY
5. THE KILLERS – A WHITE DEMON LOVE SONG
6. ANYA MARINA – SATELLITE HEART
7. MUSE – I BELONG TO YOU (NEW MOON REMIX)
8. BON IVER & ST. VINCENT – ROSYLN
9. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB – DONE ALL WRONG
10. HURRICANE BELLS – MONSTERS
11. SEA WOLF – THE VIOLET HOUR
12. OK GO – SHOOTING THE MOON
13. GRIZZLY BEAR WITH VICTORIA LEGRAND – SLOW LIFE
14. EDITORS – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7aMfB6nwQw
15. ALEXANDRE DESPLAT – NEW MOON (THE MEADOW)

Karen O is Where the Wild Things Are

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow you're only a day away...did I mention how cool Karen O is??

For now, here's a preview of the Yeah Yeah Yeah Queen's soundtrack for the highly anticipated Where the Wild Things Are, with the first single 'All is Love' by Karen O and the Kids (literally its Karen and a bunch of kids) Accompanying her on the album is Bradford Cox (Deerhunter) Nick Zinner and Brian Chase (YYYs) Dean Fertita and Jack Lawrence (Dead Weather/Raconteurs), to name a few...but we'll have to wait until tomorrow for the full deal.

Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack