New music, at last

So the awesome cold weather we had in Miami this week apparently decided to bring a massive cold with it too.

It was lovely (please note the sarcasm). I stayed home from work for a day, but felt so bad I didn't even get any sewing done. Before the illness took over my body, I was working on a really awesome new bag for myself. I'm hoping to get it done this week, now that I feel human again.

Today, since I finally am able to breathe freely through both nostrils again, I was able to get some stuff done. I took down the Christmas decorations and cleaned up the craft room a bit. But best of all,  I finally got the music synced on my Mac to my iPod! I'm so psyched to have the new music to listen to in the car now.

I downloaded the new Lady Antebellum "We Own the Night" forever ago, but haven't listened to anything but the first song. I can't wait to jam to some new Lady A. I know everyone knows about Lady Antebellum after their song "Need You Now" became a huge crossover hit. I really love this group. Their first album is just amazing. I know a lot of people, especially here in Miami, say that they don't like country. But just listen to it. It's a great album, regardless of genre. And don't think of it as country, think of it as great music with awesome harmonies that uses slightly different instruments (an occasional fiddle or steel guitar won't kill anyone, I promise!).

I'm so happy that the iPod is ready to work with the Mac now, so I need new music suggestions. So shoot over anything you just can't get enough of right now, I'm in the mood for some new tunes.

R is for Remastered and Rockband too

At last the day has arrived. 9.9.09! Yeah it's cool cause it's all nines, but that't not why I'm so excited. Today is what I have dubbed Beatles Day! The Beatles are exploding all over again today for a new generation to get to know and love them.

A lot of the hype has been about the new Beatles Rockband coming out. And let me tell you, from what I've seen of it, it looks awesome. The limited edition set comes with Beatles style drum set and guitar. And you can also now do three-part harmony just like the Fab Four. Unfortunately I don't have a gaming system, but I can't wait to play it with someone who does!

Also coming out today is the newly remastered Beatles catalog. The new Beatles remastered set has every album the Beatles released (in mono and stereo) plus the singles, a new DVD and tons of new Beatles pics. I can't wait to hear these songs that have been remastered from the original tapes.

Now I've read a lot about these releases, and seen those that rebuff the Beatles. But just a little history to put them in perspective. They are the first boy band. You see the girls that screamed about the New Kids on the Block, N*Sync or the Jonas Brothers? Those girls are just copying what our mothers did for the Beatles. Ever hear feedback on a rock song? Yup, The Beatles did it first. They combined world music instruments (the sitar) into their pop songs before anyone else did it.

And you've probably heard more Beatles songs than you even realize. "Hey Jude," "Hello, Goodbye," "Yesterday," "All You Need Is Love," "Can't Buy Me Love," they are all iconic rock songs made by this one band. There are so many more that are recognizable I can't even list them all.

Needless to say, I was raised in a Beatles household. When my parents got married they each had the album (on vinyl) of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. My brothers are musicians and love The Beatles and I do too. So go out there if you haven't already and listen to those lads from Liverpool. Listen to rock n' roll history being made!

P.S. My fave Beatles albums are Revolver and Rubber Soul. My fave songs are "Blackbird" and "In My Life." Let me know what your favorite Beatles songs and albums are!