School Dance Reenactments Included

Well hellllloooooo! Apologies for the missed post last week... Some weeks you meal prep, go to bed on time, get your workouts in, manage to be a charming and social person, write CMF, etc. Other weeks you... don't. You get one guess on what kind of week it was last week.

The First: Happy People by Little Big Town

New stuff from Little Big Time always makes me a happy person. I like this song for many reasons but mostly because don't we all need to be reminded what the keys to happiness are these days?


The Second: Skin and Bones by Eli Young Band

If I was in high school again (but actually, let's all be thankful that's not really a thing that has to be re-lived) and I was at a dance, I suppose this would be a decent song to slow dance to. Turn on this song and follow this link for a look at what that would be like.

The Third and Final: Chills by James Barker Band

So to be honest, I was kind of feeling pretty meh on this song when I first heard it. But then the chorus came on and I was like heck yes! because it's so fun and catchy and now we ALL got chills. Also yes, fine, the music video is cute. Bonus: these boys are Canadian.


Can you believe it's April tomorrow? APRIL. Twenty seventeen. What? How. I feel like the guy in the Maxell tape ad with how fast time is whipping by. I'm simultaneously confused, sad, confused again, and excited that another academic year is wrapping up and summertime is on its sweet way.

Also, just because it's the best April Fool's Day prank I've ever successfully pulled, let's remember last year because I'm still so proud of it.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

Jack Bauer and Bigfoot

Real talk: I've basically still just been listening to this Brett Eldredge song on repeat for the last two weeks because it's just so great. But it also means that I got distracted a lot while writing this/searching for new songs... whoops!

#worthit
#flipflopflippin'
#sorrynotsorry


The First: No Such Thing As A Broken Heart by Old Dominion

OLD DOM IS BACK. And they've found Bigfoot.


The Second: Drive Me Away by Jess Moskaluke

PSA: The song starts a full thirty seconds into the video.
I'm sorry. I have no control over these things. We all know if I did, music videos wouldn't waste our time with long pre-song intros nor would there be breaks for storyline progression/dialogue mid-song.

Since we're talking about music videos... I am also confused about whether this guy is a) her mechanic, b) her boyfriend, or c) both. We'll never know.
The song is catchy though.


The Third and Final: Can't Stay Away by Kiefer Sutherland

Yep. That's right. That's Kiefer Sutherland. Of 24 fame. Turns out he can do more than just save the world hour-by-hour. He can also sing and play guitar. Probably not at the same time as saving the world - that would be a little tricky. But then again, Jack Bauer could probably swing it if he needed to. Please enjoy.


So... who do you think would win in a fight? Jack Bauer or Bigfoot? I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this very important issue concerning two fictional characters with very real followings.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

Daylight Savings and Ice Showers

My apartment had no hot water this morning. So I took an ice water shower. Pretty sure I didn't get out all the shampoo/conditioner. Needless to say, that was a simply lovely (and startling) start to my day. I hope the end of your week is off to a slightly warmer start.

The First: If You Left It Up To Me by RaeLynn

A) Love her natural twang. B) She's been around the country music scene since appearing on The Voice (I think??) and although I have enjoyed her stuff, I haven't loved her stuff. But this one I love. C) Love her outfit. I wish I could pull it off/I wish it was an appropriate thing to wear to work.


The Second: Fast by Luke Bryan

It's been a while since I've really loved a Luke Bryan song. But that time has come and could not have come faster (ha! Get it??). Super into this one. The chorus is great and catchy. It's not bro country. BUT it's still Luke Bryan.

Also, this happened and we need to talk about it because it's just so close to my dream of having all the Brett's and all the Young's together!


The Third and Final: When A Mama's Boy Meets A Daddy's Girl by Aaron Pritchett

Well this is just straight up sweet. And I do love Aaron Pritchett so it's a great combo. Plus the line "it's the promise of forever so I can kiss you all the time" reminds me of Sweet Home, Alabama which is my favourite Reese Witherspoon romcom (FYI). Also I'm like 88% confident that the guy who plays the new father who runs into the hospital room at the end of the video was on my softball team two years ago. Maybe even closer to 94%. Roughly.

Finally, a major shout out to Aaron for challenging those gender stereotypes. Thank you, Mr. Pritchett.

After the very full weekend that was last weekend's bachelorette festivities I plan to take this weekend to do nothing but laze around and do (you guessed it) do nothing. I can't wait. Hope you've got much more exciting or equally relaxing things planned for your Daylight Savings Sunday.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

Fridays Should Be Fun

GUESS WHAT!?!
I HAVE A WORKING CAR RADIO AGAIN!!!
For those of you have been counting in agony along with me, it's been four months since my radio decided to act like a weirdo phantom and drain my car battery like a jerk.

Hwell. My awesome friend and fixer-of-all-things, Hassan, and I worked on it this weekend (aka he worked on it and I tried to be helpful by popping the hood whenever he told me to) and long story short: it's working again!! So I now know what's been going on in the local country music scene and have been considerably less bored on my commutes. We all win.

So, shout out to Hass. He's amazing.
(He's my friend, you can't have him.)


The First: Shoot Out The Lights by Jessie James Decker

Jessie just released her newest album, Gold, and this is the first song that caught my ear (Gold itself is a little too slow for me, but still a decent title song). Contrary to these lyrics, I love spending my nights hanging out at home. I also liked doing that when I was 17. But it's nice to pretend that in another life perhaps I lived the kind of life Jessie sings about in this song.

Have you ever heard Jessie's song Clint Eastwood? Because that's a good one too. I recommend.


The Second: Barn Burner by Dan Davidson

This video is... I don't even know. BUT THE SONG IS SO FUN! Like please someone take me to a barn dance IMMEDIATELY and have the band play this. You can thank the recent resurgence of my car stereo + the fact that Dan Davidson is hard to keep track of for me being so late to the game with this one. But what an awesome welcome back to the world of FM radio waves, I tell ya. Also: Hello Kitty.

The Third and Final: Somethin' I'm Good At by Brett Eldredge

This guy. Swiftly becoming a favourite because he is clearly just having the time of his life making music and isn't that what we all want to listen to?? I know it is for me. And I also know it is for him because he STRAIGHT UP SAYS SO IN THIS SONG (see 3:03 for the evidence, right after his supa-cool rap section). Also, if that weren't enough (gosh you're hard to please), he is ripping through a painting on a scooter in the publicity photo for this song. And finally, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, he says "flip flop flippin'." Like it's just a normal thing to say. He don't care.

Hope y'all have an absolutely lovely weekend! I'm spending mine celebrating a dear friend who's about to get hitched. Scavenger hunts and plastic tiaras and champagne will all be involved (obvi). Also a shout out to my friend Kali and my brother Jay who are both celebrating birthdays this weekend. Fun!

Thanks for listening!

Karla