I can't help but smile anytime Metric's "Gimme Sympathy" comes on the radio/ my itunes DJ/ or Spotify station. There's something really melodic and soothing about this and it reminds me that I'm not alone in this. Get Hot Get too close to the flame Wild open space Talk like an open book Sign me … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 7 “Gimme Sympathy”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 5 “Firework”
This might not be the best song for this particular playlist, maybe it's more inspirational, but it's my blog and I don't care. I working on revisions today and my itunes DJ thought I needed to listen to Katy Perry. She was right. Because I am a firework. Baby, you're a firework Come on, … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 5 “Firework”
WIP Playlist: Lethal
The best way for me to get back into a manuscript, particularly one I haven't looked at in some time, is to listen to the playlist I made when I did the first draft. Fact: I don't write well unless I have music. It keeps me from thinking about things unrelated to my WIP and it … Continue reading WIP Playlist: Lethal
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 4 “Love Me or Hate Me”
God how I love Lady Sovereign and how she tells it like it is. Also, she's wicked hilarious. Keeping in theme with last week's pint-sized Brit popstar, here is another favorite of mine, "Love Me or Hate Me" Featuring missy Elliot. Sometimes I feel like this should be my theme song, especially when the chorus … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 4 “Love Me or Hate Me”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 3 “The Fear”
Last weekend I flew to Florida to visit friends and family. Before I popped the new Lemony Snicket audiobook into the CD player of my rental car, I listened to a mix I made in 2009 that I had recently unearthed. Most of the songs I skipped because 4 years later I'm not into them … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 3 “The Fear”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (B) “Jumper”
To keep up with the '90's theme, I thought I'd throw a Third Eye Blind song into the Rejection playlist. In fact, this might turn into an all '90's themed Rejection Playlist, because you know, the mid-9o's was full of "great" music. I kind of miss it and the awesomely bad videos. And well he's … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (B) “Jumper”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (A) “Tubthumping”
I'd like to thank Emma Donoghue, author of Room, for reminding me of this gem of a song. Like many 90's one-hit-wonders I forgot that it existed. It's a pretty good song for life and being tenacious and resilient and all that bullshit if we're talking about theme here. Of course, Chumbawamba's hit was really about getting … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (A) “Tubthumping”
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 1 “Another One Bites the Dust
Back in college/ grad school I would blast Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" after every job rejection or breakup and throw myself a dance party. Freddie Mercury always made me feel better. It's the quintessential rejection song, don't you think? Another one bites the dust There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 1 “Another One Bites the Dust
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 10 “Nothing But Time”
Cat Power's album Sun might be the best album to write to at the moment. It's as introspective as ever and the song "Manhattan" is haunting. I've had the album on repeat for days which is how I fell in love with the song "Nothing But Time." It doesn't hurt that Iggy Pop provides some backing … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 10 “Nothing But Time”
Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 9 “The Book of Love”
Today's Inspiration Playlist track comes from a favorite band of mine, The Magnetic Fields. Much like The Decemberists, the lyrics to their songs are often quite literary and manage to tell a story in very few words. Twitter pal Ksenia Anske recently said that "Every book is about love. The rest of the stuff is just … Continue reading Inspiration Playlist Volume 1, Track 9 “The Book of Love”
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