Gotye

Currently obsessed with this song....and Gotye.

"But that was love and it's an ache I still remember"

I'm making 23 cooler than 21

In honor of my BFF Brooke coming to Atlanta to celebrate my birthday with me and some of my closest friends:

I can't wait to ring in 23 tomorrow night like Katy Perry. 

And I am certain that I will say something like...

"I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure I'm in a dance-off." -Andy, The Office

Southern Girl

I am obsessed with this song lately. I can't explain it. I just am.

I just want to grab the closest fella and dance. And sing along. 

Amos Lee - Southern Girl

JazzFest Friday

In typical Ansley fashion, I waited until the last minute to figure out what I wanted to do for my JazzFest Friday post. I didn't hardly think about it until today....which is Friday....the day I am supposed to post. And of course, when I got to work this morning I realized that the speakers on my computer are not working. Therefore, it made choosing a song nearly impossible to do on my own. 
Luckily, I have a friend who is somewhat freakishly obsessed when it comes to great artists, great melodies, and great songs. She is the one who introduced me to Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers. And in a span of 3 months she will have gone to Coachella, JazzFest, and Bonnaroo. So basically I trust her judgement on all things music. So when I sent her a text this morning asking for her genius insight, she suggested "Supply and Demand" and "Colors" by Amos Lee, with a side note that "Supply and Demand" is more up-tempo and fun (I would know this if I could hear the song). Since I am planning to have an incredibly fun weekend, I opted for this jam.

I'll be surrounded by old and new friends all weekend at the Braves game! Where will you be? Whatever you do, I hope it's great!

JazzFest Friday

It's been an exciting week, and hopefully it will be an exciting weekend. If this song doesn't remind of you of one college party or another, there is something wrong with you. Have a good weekend, folks!

JazzFest Friday

We're going old school today. This song takes me right back to my awkward middle school years. I first heard of Jason Mraz through my group of friends in 8th grade, and we listened to his debut album Waiting for My Rocket to Come quite often. "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" was one of my favorite songs from that album. I really like the message in this song, and I basically love Mraz's voice. So...listen, think about the awkward things you were doing/saying when this was on the radio back in '02, and smile. And please, Don't worry your life away.

JazzFest Friday

The Avett Brothers are pretty cool. I would know since Scott Avett is my boyfriend and is teaching me to play the banjo....(jokes)...But, I digress...I had a really hard time choosing which song of theirs I wanted to share with y'all. I wanted to go beyond the obvious ones, so I chose this lovely little number. A little more upbeat than some of their more popular tunes and the lyrics kindof make me giggle.

I cannot wait to see these guys! 10 weeks to go....

And without further adieu, The Avett Brothers. Paranoia in B Flat Major.

TGIJF -- Thank Goodness It's JazzFest Friday

Just in case you live in a cave....

....and missed this performance, I thought I'd share it. Because it's awesome. Plus, it's a little teaser to tomorrow's JazzFest Friday.

JazzFest Friday

New Orleans JazzFest in April/May will be the first music festival I will ever attend. Needless to say, I am quite excited! To truly show my excitement, every Friday until the festival will be "JazzFest Friday." I'll post a different video/song from some of the artists in the line-up.

This week, I wanted to share Mumford & Sons. I pretty much love them and I cannot wait to see them live! I have heard amazing things (from my friends who introduced me to the group) about their live performance.

Hope you loved it, my dear.

Sing it sister

I really love this song.



It is kind of a sad song, but I think a lot of us can relate to what she is singing about. And if you can't relate, then just enjoy Adele's amazing talent.

In the middle of the night

I've been spending a lot of time thinking about songs and the different meanings and memories that they have for people. During my thought process, I decided to think back to the first song that I have a fond memory of. And I came to Billy Joel's "The River of Dreams." My Dad used to play the River of Dreams album all the time--especially in the car. This song was (and always has been) my favorite on that album. Each time it plays on my iPod, the song holds a different meaning pertaining to my life at that very moment. But one thing always remains the same--the memories from my childhood.

Enjoy!

For Brooke

In honor of my BFF coming to visit in just a few days (!!!!), I decided to share this clip from one of our fav movies--Step Brothers. While maturity and intelligence are slightly lacking from this film, laughs certainly are not.

          

On Repeat

I cannot get enough of The Band Perry. Kimberly Perry's voice is amazing, Neil Perry plays mandolin and accordion (awesome!), and Reid Perry knows how to get down on the bass guitar. Plus, I sure do love a good family band! Their self-titled album, The Band Perry, is currently (and has been for last few days) on repeat.

So take a listen! I hope you love them as much as I do.