Now Hear This: Smooth Mraz

Here is the new article :D Yay! Hope that everyone keeps there butts off the ice and there feet on the ground. Personally, I'm tired of feeling like Humpty Dumpty...

Now Hear This: Smooth Mraz

Here is it if you can't get through the link.


Jason Mraz first came onto the music scene in July 2004 with his hit song, “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry),” which hit number two on the Billboard charts. His new single, “I’m Yours” and his new album, “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things,” has hit No. 3 in the U.S. album charts. U.S. Adult charts places his new single at No. 1, while Billboard places it in ninth place.
He has been on a few movie soundtracks like “50 First Dates,” “New York Minute” and the television show “Everwood.” His sound is quite unique. Like Maroon 5, his sound changes from song to song and album to album. He has a light and airy sound that sounds summery and emits feel-good vibes. His first hit with “Remedy” was a summer favorite during 2004, providing a musical refuge.
His newest single, “I’m Yours,” has a Caribbean feel to it; it can be used as a part of a summer montage scene, with beaches, margaritas and the epitome of summer: the beach bonfire. The acoustic guitar and Mraz’s voice blends together like good strawberry lemonade. “I’m Yours” has a beach-themed music video that was filmed in Hawaii. All in all, it is a song that gives off summer ambience.

No amount of summer feel-good vibes could starve off the lyrics of his first single “Remedy.” Despite the happy-go-lucky background music, the lyrics are about his dying childhood friend. The sad news changed his whole outlook on life, leading to the creation of this hit song.

Summer-sounding artists are great during the summer, but in the throes of bitter winter cold and ice-covered sidewalks and roadways, they are even better. The sounds of summer invoke the feel of the sun on bare skin and sweet breeze that flutters in; all of these senses go back to feel of summer and can put you in a better mood. Other great summer artists include Kenny Chesney, Pink and many others. Winter is no reason not to feel like a rockstar or to have good tunes like those by Jason Mraz. I give him 4 out of 5 stars.

Rating:

DJ M’s Playlist of the Week:
1. I’m Yours- Jason Mraz
2. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem-
Kenny Chesney
3. Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
4. Teenage Wasteland- The Who
5. Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard

If you are interested in Jason Mraz and other featured artists tune into 91.5 FM KSUA on Mondays from 8 -10 a.m. for Now Hear This with DJ M and check out Marissa Davis’ blog at http://nowhearthis915.blogspot.com

"I'll be the last train home" Playlist November 17.

This morning I just popped outta bed. Just BAM! I'm up! It was a bit werid, as I am never like that. I made coffee, washed two dishes, put on my awesome new makeup and went out the door coffee, beret and all. I marched my way down to the station to spin some awesome tracks, but, enough with the chatter and lets to the most important thing! THE TUNES that is.

so here they are.....

Playlist November 17 2008
(X)- Playlist songs from the studio that I liked
(*)- Article focus on this week

1. Good Morning- Gene Kelly
2. Eyes on Fire- Blue Foundation
3. Loreali- Matt Pryor (X)
   
4. Seeing is Believing- Wild Sweet Orange (X)
5. Shut Us Down- Lindsay Buckingham
6. Love Letters- Dario Marinelli
7. I Wouldn't Change a Thing- Matt Pryor (X)
8. Arthea's Gold- Wild Sweet Orange (X)
9. No Other Love- Chuck Prophet
10. Baby It's Cold Outside- Leon Redbone and Zooey Daschel (Me and Poodle's Favorites)
    
11. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X) (This is one o my favorites, great funny song)
    
12. The Galway Girl- Steve Earle
    
13. Dear Love- Matt Pryor (X)
14. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
15. Fever- Peggy Lee
16. Hold My Hands as I'm Lowered- Noah and the Whale (X)
17. Where Did I go Wrong- Matt Pryor (X)
18. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
19. Sound Of Pulling Heaven Down- Blue October
20. Home- Emma Hill (X)
21. A Totally New Year- Matt Pryor (X)
22. Long Ago and Far Away- Jo Stafford
23. When the World Stops Turning- Matt Pryor (X)
24. Waltz of Lonely Teacup- Emma Hill (X)
25. Dark Blue- Jack's Mannequin
26. Moondance- Michael Buble
27. I'm Yours- Jason Mraz (*)
28. Love You till the End- The Pogues
29. Secret Lives of Daydreams- Jean Yves Tibaurd
30. If Your Missing Come On Home- Bethany Joy Lenz
31. Bring On the Wonder- Susan Enan
32. Last Train Home- Ryan Star

Love,
Me

"You're hot and then you're cold yes then no" Favorite Songs of the Week Nov. 9-15

Favorite Songs This Week

• Everything We Had- The Academy Is...
• Speed of Sound- Chris Bell
• Here I Stand- Madina Lake
• American Boy- Kanye West ft Estelle
• El Funeral- Javier Navarrete
• How Deep is Your Love- Take That
• Heartbeats- Jose Gonzalez
• 1979- Smashing Pumpkins
• Anna Molly- Incubus
• The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
• Hotel Chelsea- Ryan Adams
• My December- Linkin Park
• Shooting Star- Ilan Eshkeri
• Soul Meets Body- Death Cab for Cutie
• Gates of Eden- Bob Dylan

"They're coming to get you Barbara..."

Ben Eielson Drama Department Fall Production of "Night of the Living Dead" was a complete success and was a sold out show. I highly recommend it to everyone!!!

It will be showing again at:

NOV 15

and again

21, 22

In the Ben Eielson Theatre, the show starts at 7 o'clock, but if you want a seat, they go fast so get there early.

Ticket Prices:

$3 for Students

$5 for Adults

Warning: the show uses strobe lights, cursing and has violence. It is not for small children.

"You Can Have Whatever You Like" Playlist for Nov. 10

First, Happy Birthday Daddy! It was his birthday yesterday. Today was a good day expect that I forgot my coffee on my dresser in my dorm so I wasn't fully caffeinated when I went to work today, but I made it. I persevered. I love my job so much, I really, really do. But here's the:


Playlist Nov. 10 2008

X= Playlist items
*= Band of the Week in Sun Star

1. Good Morning- Gene Kelly
2. Before It's Too Late- Goo Goo Dolls
3. Still Theres a Light- Matt Pryor(X)
4. 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale(X)
5. Eyes on Fire- Blue Foundation
6. Black Star- Eliza Lumely
7. I Wouldn't Change a Thing- Matt Pryor(X)
8. Angels on the Moon- Thriving Ivory
9. Bookworm- Margot and the Nuclear so and so's(X)
10. Full Moon- The Black Ghosts (*)
11. Half Moon- The Gentleman's Auction House
12. When the World Stops Turning- Matty Pryor (X)
13. Dear Life- Anthony Hamilton
14. Curve of the Earth- Matt Nathanson
15. It Means Nothing- Stereophonics
16. Macy's Day Parade- Green Day
17. London Calling- The Clash
18. Love Song- Dandy Worhols
19. Crusin'- Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow
20. If I'm the First To Do So- The Gentleman's Auction House (X)
    
21. Galway Girl- Steve Earle
22. I Want You- Kings of Leon (X)
23. Beast of All Saints- Dandy Worhols (X)
24. Plaisir d'Amour- Michael Kamen
25. Tu Es Partout- Edith Piaf
26. Seeing is Believing- Wild Sweet Orange (X)
27. Motion Picture Soundtrack- Christopher O'Riley (X)
28. Anyway You Choose To Give It- The Black Ghosts (*)
29. Oh My Sweet Carolina- Ryan Adams
30. I'll Be- Edwin McCain
31. Bittersweet Symphony- Verve Pipe
32. Love You 'Till the End- The Pogues
    

Now Hear This: Dylan Nov. 2-8

Obama was elected president today and it is an unbelievable day in history. It is just amazing. Obama's speech was fantastic and just in awe.

This is a brand new day. John McCain's speech was amazing too. It was a long and hard race and both parties tried hard, but, we're not here for politics, we are here for music and... Now Hear This: Dylan is now up.

Now Hear This: Bob Dylan


If you can't get to it at that link, here's the article in full.

Bob Dylan is the one name that evokes the image of New York sound, the musty, smoky bar in Greenwich Village. He was notorious for playing secret shows in the village in the 1960s and ‘70s. He still does shows, and his most recent album, released in 2006, is called Modern Times, which I highly recommend alongside his other CDs.

He was not the first to talk about politics in music, nor will he be the last. One of my favorite songs is “The Times They Are A-Changin’.” While it was written in the 1960s, the song is just as relevant now as it was then. The political climate and chaos of the ‘60s is all embedded in his music. The strumming of his guitar and the flow of his gravelly voice provides a song that is both irresistible and memorable. While iTunes says that his music is of the Rock genre, I think that he is label-less, which can make organizing his music a bit difficult. He can be Folk, Rock, and Country Rock all on one album.

One song that should be on a Road Trip album is “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” which, to me, just screams Jack Kerouac. While they are of two different crafts—Kerouac as a Beatnik poet and Dylan as a Rock singer—they can and do blend together, like a good French Roast and a dash of cream and sugar.

Coffee references aside, his music states something that everyone heading into elections knows: “The line it is drawn/The curse it is cast…/The order is rapidly fadin’./And the first one now/Will later be last/For the times they are a-changin’.” No matter your party, good music is good music, and Dylan is definitely good music.

DJ M’s Playlist of the Week:
1. Gates of Eden- Bob Dylan
2. Corrina, Corrina- Bob Dylan
3. Radio Nowhere- Bruce Springsteen
4. Strawberry Fields Forever- The Beatles
5. Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party- Beastie Boys

If you are interested in Ani DiFranco and other bands featured tune into 91.5 FM KSUA on Mondays from 8 -10 a.m. for Now Hear This with DJ M and check out Marissa Davis’ blog at http://nowhearthis915.blogspot.com

Now Hear This: Ani DiFranco Article Oct. 26- Nov.1

Article is up for last week and the newest article should be up here shortly.

Now Hear This: Ani DiFranco

Or if you can't get to it by that link, here's the whole article.



Ani DiFranco has the beauty of a model, but she’s actually a folk singer with an attitude. This is a hard-hitting girl who is not afraid to say what she thinks and feels. Ani is being hailed as “one of the greatest acoustic guitarists since Bob Dylan” and her live album, “Live at Babeville” is said to be “one of the best live acts since the Grateful Dead.”

She has been producing music for the last 18 years and has been featured in many movies, such as “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” and hit shows like “Nip/Tuck.” While her music is her business, her other duties include being a mother to Petah Lucia, born on Jan. 20 of last year. She takes her daughter with her when she tours, and has been quoted as saying, “my daughter is growing up on the road.” Her feministic views and new status as a mother are all reflected in her new album “Red Letter Year,” which is going to be released on Sept. 30.

Her voice has a nice tone to it, no hard-hitting electric guitars. Instead, she has her lyrics and acoustic guitar. The music is not all folksy songs like Grateful Dead; there are songs like “Emancipated Minor” that pick up the beat into a jazz setting, like Arethra Franklin in “Chain of Fools.” “Red Letter Year” sounds like The Blues Brothers meeting The Grateful Dead with a sprinkle of Miles Davis and pinch of Bruce Springsteen. DiFranco’s sound is unique in the folk music scene and hopefully paves a way for new musicians who want to travel in her footsteps.

While I really like her new CD, I give it 3 out of 5 stars. She has a wonderful sound that is rich and full and brings life to an old music scene.

DJ M’s Playlist for the Week:

1. Star Matter-Ani DiFranco
2. Like a Stone-Audioslave
3. Congratulations-Blue October
4. Take Me Away-Plain White T’s
5. I Will Follow You into the Dark-Death Cab For Cutie

If you are interested in Ani DiFranco and other bands featured tune into 91.5 FM KSUA on Mondays from 8 -10 a.m. for Now Hear This with DJ M and check out Marissa Davis’ blog at http://nowhearthis915.blogspot.com/

"All I Want to Do" Playlist for Nov. 3

This morning was a long one as I only slept for 3-4 hours last night. I laid in bed and tried to sleep, but nope sleep was not mine to have today. Hopefully I'll be able to take a nap later. I have coffee and Dew to tide me. I feel tired, but I'm not exhausted, but, whats driving me batty are my braces. They are just driving me up the bloody wall! But enough of this mindless chatter! We're here for music and here's the playlist for Nov. 3....

Playlist Nov. 3 2008
(X)- Songs from the studio playlist that I thought were awesome
(*)- From This Week's Now Hear This Article

1) Monday, Monday- Mamas and the Papas
2) My Sweet Caroline- Ryan Adams
3) Blankets- Emma Hill (X)
4) Exit Music- Christopher O'Riley (X)
5) Never Let You Down- Verve Pipe
6) Ghost of You- My Chemical Romance
7) Lorelai- Matt Pryor (X)
8) Lover's Day- TV on the Radio
9) Corrina, Corrina- Bob Dylan (*)
10) 5 Years Time- Noah and the Whale (X)
11) Good Vibrations- Gym Class Heroes
12) Feeling Good- Muse
13) The Long Ride Home- Patty Griffin
14) The Best to Come- Frank Sinatra
15) Shooting Star- Ilan Eshkeri
16) Love Story- The Dandy Worhols (X)
17) Seeing is Believing- Wild Sweet Orange (X)
18) Heartbeats- Jose Gonzalez
19) How to Say Goodbye- Paul Tiernan
20) My Baby Shoots Her Mouth Off- Margot and the Nuclear So and So's (X)
21) Sing for Absolution- Muse
22) Waltz of the Lonely Teacup- Emma Hill (X)
23) Soul Meets Body- Death Cab for Cutie
24) How Deep is Your Love- Take That
25) I Wouldn't Change a Thing- Matt Pryor (X)
26) All I Ask of You- Emmy Rosum and Patrick Wilson
27) 1979- Smashing Pumpkins
28) Only- Matt Pryor (X)
29) Earth to Bella (part 1)- Incubus
30) I Shall Believe- Sheryl Crow
31) Black Star- Eliza Lumely
32) Times are A-changing- Bob Dylan


Mucho Amor,

DJ M

P.S. If you are interested about seein Night of the Living Dead, put on by Ben Eielson Drama Productions, Opening Night is 14 and shows through the 15 then again on the 21st through the 22. Get there around 5 if you plan on going as the house can fill up really fast.

Favorite Songs of the week: October 26- Nov. 1

* Tangled Up in Blue- Bob Dylan
* Come Pick Me Up- Ryan Adams
* She So High- Tal Bachman
* Can't Always Get What You Want- Rolling Stones
* Over the Rainbow- Judy Garland
* Famous Last Words- My Chemical Romance
* Heaven- Los Lonely Boys
* Star Matter- Ani DiFranco
* Our Swords- Band of Horses
* Karma Police- Radiohead
* Head Over Feet- Alannis Morrestte
* Schools Out- Alice Cooper
* Breakaway- Kelly Clarkson
* God Blessed the Broken Road- Rascel Flatts
* Amazed- Lonestar
* Come A Little Closer- Dierks Bently