Cover Bands and Friends

I love cover bands. What's better than sitting in a bar with friends and a cocktail listening to songs everyone knows and can sing along to? Nothing, unless you are on a bar on the beach.

Saturday night, I went with some friends to a honky-tonk bar to listen to Easy Street, a band that does cover songs. I'd seen them in March at this particular place and had so much fun that I knew I wanted to go back. Mix in some fun country and rock songs, red bull and vodkas, my best friends and late night trips to get breakfast, and you have an awesome night.

Sadly, I only had two pictures from the night to turn out.

iPod Playlist

Every single time I get in the car and turn my iPod on, I immediately go to this playlist. It's upbeat. It makes me happy, hyper, and puts me in the best mood ever. And if there is someone else in the car with  me? Well we have a jam session, of course!

The language is a little rough on some of these. That's your warning.

Big Sean w/ Nicki Minaj- "Ass"


Kanye West & Jay-Z- "Niggas in Paris"


Tyga- "Rack City"


Flo Rida- "Good Feeling"


Tyga- "Faded"


and of course, Wiz Khalifa's song, "When I'm Gone," which I featured yesterday!

What are you all listening to to get you going? Let me know what I need to check out!

My Theme Song

You know that song that comes on the radio and you instantly think, "That's so me!" Well this is my song. Albeit, I'm not around beyotches and champagne every night, but listen to the chorus. That's definitely me.




I'm on a repeat kick with this song. So good. And when it comes on that commercial for Bing. I stop everything and listen. Love this song, y'all!

What do you think about it? Doesn't it fit me?

Come back tomorrow. You'll get my "Get happy and hyper" playlist. It's pretty awesome.

Oh, happy day

I was so excited when I opened the mailbox yesterday and saw a large envelope! As soon as I got in the door, I ripped the package open. What did my eyes see?

This lovely sight!

The Michael Buble Christmas cd and a sweet card from Mia at Ms. Mia Maree. I had signed up to win this awesome prize last week, actually won (wah-hoo!), and she sent it to me quickly. I had been wanting this cd since it came out, but kept putting it off. AND it's the Deluxe version! Go me!

Many thanks to Mia for hosting the giveaway, choosing ME as the winner, and sending it so quickly. (By the way, if you haven't checked out her blog, please do so. She is awesome, and is now one of my favorite bloggers!)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some listening to do with one of my favorite men, Mr. Buble! :)

Song Lyrics Make Me Cringe

You know those songs that you sing along to (very loudly) but you don't really know the words? Then when you figure them out, you are like "Oh yeah!!!!"

What about the song lyrics you figure out, and you are like "Seriously?" I have had a few of those "seriously?" moments this week with some songs I've been singing/humming along to.

1. Foster the People "Pumped Up Kicks"


This song has such a great beat and sound, but do you know the lyrics?
I thought it was talking about some kids....and then I see this when I look up the lyrics....

"All the other kids with the pumped up kicks better run, better run, faster than my gun....."

What? Seriously? This is terrible!

2. Pitbull feat. Neyo "Give Me Everything"



Great song. But the lyrics?

"Give me everything tonight. We might not have tomorrow; let's do it tonight."
"I might drink more than I should tonight; want to take you home tonight."

Doesn't this sound like a bad movie about a guy pressuring a girl to have sex? What the heck?

3. New Boyz feat. Chris Brown "Better With The Lights Off"


"Girl you look better with the lights off...."

Wow! What a way to boost a girl's self-esteem!

Now, I'm well aware that there have been violent and degrading lyrics in songs since the beginning, and to be honest, I'm not sure why these specific songs and lyrics bother me so much. And the thing is, I like the music. What is your opinion of these songs? Are there any songs that bother you? I'm anxious to hear your thoughts.

Everybodyyyy Backstreet's Back, Alright!

So Tuesday was one of the most fun nights ever. My friend, Meg, and I drove down to good ole Nashvegas to see our childhood crushes, New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys. Meg swears she doesn't remember New Kids, and I was only in kindergarten when they were big, so many of the songs I didn't remember. I did have the dolls and sleeping bag. They were dreamy back then.  However, we were both big BSB fans, and seeing Brian again just melted my youthful heart. And can we say Nick Carter?!? I don't remember him being so dang hott! Anywho- back to the rundown....

We had some time to kill before the concert. (My rule is to always be early instead of on-time. You just never know what could happen....) So we did what anyone would do, picked up some awesome bling for our heads. I wish I had bought that cool hat!

Not drunk, just loony. And Meg, we aren't in Detroit.
It's the COUNTRY music capital!

Jordin Sparks opened for them, and I would totally go see her in a concert too. She was really good.

For the most part, we had good seats. We were on the lower level and could see well. But you can't really tell in the pictures. It looks like we were a million miles away.

The group came out together, and then until the very end, they would do a song or two of their own and then switch. There was a lot of pelvis gyrating and shirts coming off, which I thoroughly enjoyed!!!

At one point, Jordan from New Kids came to the edge of our section. Soon after, BSB came down from our section to go to the stage. I was sooo close to touching Howie (eh...I could leave him) and AJ. I die. haha.

Howie D.

A.J.

I think part of the biggest entertainment was people watching. There were old people, way more men than I honestly expected (both gay and straight), and the clothing was a riot. I totally understood the 90's attire; I thought it was clever! But ladies had gone out and bought matching tops, shorts, and shoes for the occasion. I saw some super cute bridesmaid dresses, but to wear at a concert? Really? And I think I saw more skin than if I were at the beach. Some people.... I wanted to take pictures of the trainwrecks, but didn't want to get a beat down, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

Yes, I paid money to watch old boy bands. Yes, they were just as cheesy as they were in the 90's and 2000, respectively, and yes, they wore costumes that were embarrassing....but Meg and I had a ball and I would do it all over again...(except driving to every gas station to find an open one and getting pulled over for speeding...) but besides that, I would so do it again! :)

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