Now Hear This: Patty Griffin

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Now Hear This: Patty Griffin
by Marissa Davis

There is a point in everyone’s music life when they realize what they really truly love. Most of the time we figure it out in our teen years, those years when we realize that our parents’ music isn’t what we like, and that our parents are too old because they can’t stand having music turned up loud. In my case, I’m lucky not to have gone through that because my parents, or at least my Mom, likes everything I do, with the occasional exception, such as Metallica.

“Elizabethtown,” a movie with Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst, was a big moment in my movie and music life. The movie could have been about my family, and I loved every part of it. Then came the music. My friend said, “Marissa, you are going to love this CD! Go buy it now, like now!” I obliged.

On the CD was Patty Griffin’s song “The Long Ride Home,” and right away, I fell in love with Griffin’s voice and the way her voice and the song complemented each other. She was on my iPod’s “25 Most Played” playlist immediately. After listening to that album, I kept coming back to her song. She was like Billie Holiday; I couldn’t stop listening to her. I felt the pain in her voice as she sang. I knew what she was going through.

I found her song “Rain” a couple months ago, and it recently shuffled up on my iPod. I sat down and realized that this was going to be a new favorite. Yes, Dad, that’s right, I said it’s my favorite, again. It has secured a spot on my “25 Most Played” playlist, next to “Drag” by Placebo and “Elegy for Dunkirk” by Dario Marianelli.

Griffin has a very expressive voice. She is like Billie Holiday in respect to talent and voice. Both are deep and expressive: you can feel every emotion they sing. Griffin has been nominated for a Grammy and has released seven albums. The guitars and other assorted instruments in her songs are a distinctly country sound. All in all she is an excellent singer to whom I give four and a half stars out of five.

DJ M’s Playlist
1. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
2. Far Away- Nickelback
3. My Body is a Cage- Arcade Fire
4. Black Dog- Led Zeppelin
5. Untouched- The Veronicas

"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lives"

Industry news:

Green Day is coming out with a new album May 15th!

"21st Century Breakdown" is going to be another Rock Opera album like "American Idiot".

Reports say its going to blow away "American Idiot".

I'm wicked stoked. I can't wait for May 15th! My brother Poodle and his class graduate High School and the new Green Day Album comes out.

Hope you're having a good break up/Spring.

Love,

DJ M

"i'll be close not far, in your darkest day I will light your way your sun and your shadow"

This morning has been an intersting one. Nothing like awaking to Brigadoon playing. Some how I turned on my tv and pressed play on my remote. I was sleep movie watching, seriously how awesome is that. :D

Important things this week:

TAXES!!

Don't forget you gotta do 'em!

other than that, nothing really awesome going on other than the snow melting! Woot!



Playlist for April 13


1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papa's
2. Sun and Shadow- Wide Awake
3. Top Yourself- The Ranconters (X)
4. I Got You Dancing- Lady Soveregin (X)
5. All That I Know- Collective Soul
6. Plasuir d'amor- Michael Kamen
7. Austria- Michael Kamen
8. Pick Up- Just Blaze (X)
9. Heading East to get West- Rockford Mules (X)
10. Just Like Heaven- The Cure
11. After Hours- We are Scientists
12. Talking Road of Bones Blue- Rockford Mules (X)
13. More and More of Your Amor- Bitter:Sweet (X)
14. Starlight- Muse
15. Parapule- Michael Kamen
16. Headscarf- Michael Kamen
17. Heartbeats- Jose Gonzales
18. Xavia- The Submarines
19. From Devil's Spit to Angel's Tears- Rockford Mules (X)
20. Straighten Up and Fly Right- Natalie Cole
21. I Dreamed There Was no War- The Eagles
22. Hear You Me- Jimmy Eat World
23. Redditon Redeye- Rockford Mules (X)
24. Stars- The Love Language (X)
25. I Could be the One- Donna Lewis
26. Galway Girl- Steve Earle
27. L.O.V.E- Nat King Cole
28. Secret Lives of Daydreams- Jean-Yves Thiaduet
29. Good Vibrations- Gym Class Heroes
30. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
31. A Girl I Knew- The Vines
32. The Funeral- Band of Horses
33. Orange Amber- The Vines (X)
34. Last Train Home- Ryan Star

"Compar una casa grande" Playlist March 30th 2009

First, Guys and Dolls went off this weekend without a hitch it was great and wonderful and I highly recommend you check it out!

Second, Its spring!! Thats it. Its Spring finally!!!

Third, Heres the playlist for today!


1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papas
2. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
3. Many Shades of Black- The Racounters (X)
4. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
5. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
6. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon(X)
7. Top Yourself- The Racounters (X)
8. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
9. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
10. Starlight- Muse
11. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
12. Young Men Dead- The Black Angels
13. Sh-boom- The Cords
14. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy- Andrew Sisters
15. Mi Premier Milion- Bailmos
16. Represent Cuba- The Orishas
17. Love You Till The End- The Pogues
18. Talk Talk Talk- Mansions (X)
19. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
20. Summer Wind- Michael Buble
21. Return to Me- Dean Martin
22. Someone to Watch Over Me- Ella Fitzgerald
23. Losing Touch- The Killers (X)
24. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon (X)
25. More Time- Need to Breathe
26. Feeling Good- Muse
27. Manhattan- Kings of Leon (X)
28. Thank You- Led Zepplin
29. The Best is Yet to Come- Frank Sinatra
30. Here Comes the Sun- Bob Kaheel

Love,

DJ M

"Raise your hopeful voice you've still got a choice" Playlist March 16th 2009

Welcome back Spring Breakers! I for one didn't think it lasted long enough, but everyone thinks that I'm sure. I'm happy to almost be done with this semester and happy its almost Spring and summer! I'm glad to be back at school though, despite the fact that all I did Spring Break is read for fun *gasp* and dance. Lets get to the music shall we?

Playlist for March 16, 2009

(X)= Studio songs that I liked



1. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
2. Starlight- Muse
3. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
4. True as Night- The Vines (X)
5. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
6. Oh My Sweet Carolina- Ryan Adams
7. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
8. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
9. Orange Amber- The Vines (X)
10. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
11. It Had to Be You- Harry Connick Jr.
12. A Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
13. He Lays in the Reins- Iron and Wine with Calexico
14. Liz on top of the World- Jean- Yves Thibaduet
15. Falling Slowly- Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova
16. Chole Dancer/ Crown of Thorns- Mother love Bone
17. Shes Gone- The Vines (X)
18. Running Up That Hill- Placebo
19. Long Ago and Far Away- Jo Stafford
20. Straighten Up and Fly Right- Will. I. Am ft. Natalie Cole (X)
21. Rain- Patty Griffin
22. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
23. Calypso Blues-Damian"Jr. Gong"Marley and Stephen Marley (X)
24. A Girl I Knew- The Vines (X)
25. World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
26. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
27. Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance
28. Lush Life- Cee-lo Green (X)
29. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
30.

Love,

DJ

"I was running around always looking down" Playlist for March 2, 2009

Spring Break is next week thank God! I'm so ready for a break, its going to be quite awesome. This last weekend I went to the hockey game and was awesome despite the fact we lost. I had a great time though, hanging out and connecting with my student body and everyone from everywhere coming together it was great. I made the paper too, well my arm did, but still I was front page when I was with the "FUAA" guys. I had a blast I bruised my hand and yelled my voice out, but I wouldn't have traded it for anything. Here's the music for today, because that's what we really want now isn't it.

Here'ssssssss the Playlist for March 2, 2009

1. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
2. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
3. The Mixed Tape- Jack Mannequin
4. Good Vibrations- Gym Class Heroes
5. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
6. Thank You- Led Zepplin
7. Here We Go Again- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
8. Angel- Matt Nathanson
9. Pretty The World Is- Matt Nathanson
10. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
11. A Book Like This- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
12. Starlight- Muse
13. Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance
14. Fascination- Kem
15. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
16. Bella- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
17. Anyway You Choose to Give it- The Black Ghosts
18. This is Your Life- The Killers (X)
19. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
20. Carrying Your Love With Me- George Strait (*)
21. Closer- Kings of Leon (X)
22. Headscarf- Michael Kamen
23. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
24. He Lays in the Reins- Iron and Wine with Calexico
25. Cold Desert- Kings of Leon (X)
26. With a Little Help From My Friends- Jim Sturgess and Joe Anderson
27. Ain't Even Done With the Night- John Mellencamp
28. Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland

Love,
DJ M

"Show Me How Pretty the World Is" Playlist Feb. 23 2009

I have a theory that music can heal anything, I mean not in a medical sense, but in a mental sense. One song can make or break a morning, one song can change an entire mood so why not have it affect us in way that lets a grieve and mourn, yet rejoice in someone's life. Dustin, you will be missed and to those who knew him and miss him, we can take refuge in the music. There is nothing I say, or any song I can play that will say the right words, to show my sorrow. I won't say anything, like "everything happens for a reason", because, I'd hate myself for saying it. The best I can do is dedicate this show for you, so: This show is for you, Dustin, and for your family and friends, because this is the only thing I can do for you.


Playlist February 23, 2009

(X)- Songs for the studio playlist I liked
(*)- Article Focus
(+)- Request

1. Monday, Monday- Mama's and the Papa's
2. Pretty the World- Matt Nathanson
3. Just a Boy- Angus & Julia Stone (X)
4. Be Somebody- Kings of Leon (X)
5. A Pain I'm Use To- Depeche Mode
6. Never Let You Down- The Verve Pipe
7. Bella- Angus & Julia Stone (X)
8. Home- Gemma Hayes (X)
9. World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
10. Last Train Home- Ryan Star
11. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
12. Use Somebody- Kings of Leon
13. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
14. Sing for Absolution- Muse
15. My Sweet Song- Toby Lightman (*)
16. The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
17. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
18. 2 Molecules in an Atom- Noah and the Whale (X)
19. How Deep is Your Love- Take That
20. Ain't Even Done With The Night- John Mellencamp
21. In Over My Head- Gemma Hayes (X)
22. Wasted- Angus and Julia Stone (X)
23. Famous Last Words- The Black Parade (My Chemical Romance)
24. Top Yourself- The Raconteurs (X)
25. Dustland Fairytale- The Killers (X)
26. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
27. Let it Be- The Beatles (for you Beth)
28. Plaisir d'amour- Michael Kamen
29. Parapluie Michael Kamen
30. I'll be Seeing You- Billie Holiday

Love DJ M