Cleaning = Relaxing

Happy Cinco de Mayo, friends!

I'm looking forward to an easy weekend at home after several weekends spent being a busybee and/or out of town. I'm gonna watch a lot of Planet Earth and clean my apartment and drink wine/margaritas and my goodness am I looking forward to all of it. Yes, even the cleaning part. Most people probably wouldn't include cleaning in their list of things that are relaxing but if you know me at all, this likely doesn't surprise you; I clean and tidy when I'm happy, stressed, procrastinating, and yes, even when I want to relax. A clean house is cathartic, people!


The First: More Girls Like You by Kip Moore

This song came on the radio yesterday and it dawned on me that I never got around to sharing it. It was the fourth in line for several weeks there but just kept coming in as the runner up and eventually was forgotten about. So sorry, Kip. Sharing you first this week to make up for it.


The Second: Play It Safe by Petric

I've said it before and I'll say it again, these Manitoba brothers are quickly giving the High Valley boys a run for their money. I like this song for the summer because it's easy and carefree and upbeat. Plus it sounds like there's some banjo thrown in there too, which you can't really go wrong with in my opinion.
PS. because I know not everyone's into live acoustic performances in radio station booths, if you're looking for the recorded version you can find it here.


The Third and Final: That's When You Know by Chris Buck Band ft. Kira Isabella

Okay FINE. This video is adorable. And I appreciate that they include some of the lows throughout the couple's relationship and not just all the good lovey dovey stuff. Makes it feel a bit more real, you know? I'm also a fan of the pairing of Chris and Kira's voices here - and not just because of their inherent Canadian wonder.


Cheers to a relaxing weekend for all of us - even if cleaning isn't part of your plans.


Thanks for listening,
Karla

No Good Reason

I'm excited for this week's selections for honestly no good reason other than I just think they're fun. But then again, the idea of cat wine appeals to me for the same reason, so maybe tired Karla isn't the best person to be taking advice from.

To be determined. I guess you'll just have to listen to find out.

Stone Cold Killers by Dallas Smith

I can only stay away from featuring this talented gem for so long. And it's been months since we've had a decent listen to Dallas Smith around here, so it's about that time. This is an oldie but a goodie that I've just rediscovered and figured I might as well share with all of you Dallas Smith lovers too! I just assume you all love him as much as I do because literally how could you not.


Missing You covered by Kira Isabella

I'm a big fan of the original John Waite version (and the perfectly 80's music video, tbh), so obviously this cover by a country artist caught my eye. I was tentative at first, but can gladly say that I was pleasantly surprised. Even if her voice isn't as husky or gravely as we're used to hearing those lyrics sung.


Deep South by Josh Turner aka The Best Looking Guy in Country Music

Anyone else up for a crawfish boil after listening to this one? Sweet tea? Front porch sittin'? Well that's what I'll be up to in case you're looking for me. Fingers crossed that Josh Turner reads this, grabs his guitar and joins me too. I've always wanted my own troubadour.


I've been especially grateful for good friends and people who ground me this week and am looking forward to a weekend of sleep and very few chores (the best kind of weekend). And also, a special shout out to John who, despite being from Calgary, isn't the biggest fan of country and has to put up with my country music listening ways when he'd rather be listening to his rock 'n' roll. Oh and also because it's his birthday tomorrow (too bad//so sad if you didn't want me to tell people).

Thanks for listening!
Karla

What Are Your Thoughts On Sushi?

Earlier this week, Jimmy Fallon (who I used to be legitimately in love with because what a cutie) had Blake on his show and makes him eat sushi for the first time. You can enjoy it here.

Since we're all busy people, I've done you a kindness and corralled my personal highlights for you below:
1) "The texture is... playdough." (1:52)
2)  Jimmy makes up the lyrics and melody of a song he thinks could be on Blake's new album. If I'm being honest, I wouldn't hate it if it was real song. (3:12)
3) Blake constantly yelling for "more raahhss waahn" (too many times to record... I suppose you'll just have to watch the whole video after all).

The First: Flying by Green River Ordinance

Full disclosure: we may be verging on folk with this one. The truth is, the song I actually wanted to feature is now on it's second week of not being shareable via the Youtube... so we're all making sacrifices here. The good news is that this song includes more GRO harmonies, which we already know they're good at. Plus it features a banjo, a fiddle, and barn dancing. So really they're just a truck short of being a full fledged country song.
(Just kidding... there's obviously a truck).


The Second: I'm So Over Getting Over You by Kira Isabella

Kind of girly and spiteful (but not in a TSwift kind of way, even though we all know I love Taylor anyway) and I weirdly like it? Good luck getting this one out of your head. #Sorrynotsorry.


The Third: Point of View by American Young

So this is acoustic and fun and cute and honest and has beautiful harmonies.

Harmonies really are my weakness because I personally have no ability to harmonize and I therefore admire all who can. I also admire all who can drive stick, for similar reasons. I've only ever tried once and it ended with me screaming for a solid slow-motion minute while I rolled - out of turn - through the main four-way stop in downtown Squamish at approximately 3 km/hr while literally the entire town watched (it was a Saturday in Squamish, trust me when I say everyone was there). Needless to say I pulled over immediately and told my mom that I was never attempting that again.


Enjoy your weekend, friends! Perhaps find someone who has never tried sushi and force them to eat some. Because why not?

Thanks for listening!
Karla