For my first daily tune back from the hiatus I’ve chosen this folk gem, “Pompeii.” Bear’s Den is a 3-piece indie-folk band that have captured the attention of bloggers everywhere and even managed to land opening spots for the likes of Matt Corby, Of Monsters and Men, and Mumford and Sons. However, unlike Mumford and Sons this song is more about raw emotion than hoedowns.
It’s simple, beautiful and easy to get lost in. Pompeii is a solemn piece about the death of his mother and we’re able to feel the regret, sadness and longing that are woven through the lyrics. Even though it has a melancholy core there is always a sense of hope throughout the track that carries you through. This is a definitely a band to watch out for.
It’s that time of year again. The time when you know Summer is coming but it’s not quite here. The sky is getting brighter, the grass is getting greener and life seems to be picking up after the dark winter. This is the time when we fall back in love with nature. We start to remember how much we love biking around town or tanning on the grass. The daily grind seems to fade away and time just starts to fly. This mixtape provides the perfect soundtrack for this time of year. This mixtape is for wearing flip flops and shorts for the first time in 4 months. It’s for blazing down the highway and blasting your favorite tunes with the windows down. It’s for having a cold beer with some friends in your backyard. It’s for looking up at the blue sky and realizing that everything will be alright. Enjoy.
This weekend has been a whirlwind for me. Now I’m not one to post my problems on the internet. I absolutely hate when people post their problems as their statuses and what not. Instead, I value people being able to confide in their most trusted friends and being able to piece themselves back together when the world knocks them down. I had plenty of “life isn’t fair” moments this weekend but in the end I have to consider the fact that I’m one of the most fortunate people on Earth. Being a DJ, attending university, having kickass friends and just typing this post on my Macbook put me in probably the top 10% of the world. With that being said, there’s still great value in being able to express yourself and your issues in a healthy way. I guess that’s the whole reason I made this blog in the first place. This mixtape is incredibly personal this time around. I’m not going into details but it basically tells the story of my weekend. This mixtape is for putting aside the “what ifs” and finally going out doing it. It’s for picking yourself up when your world seemingly falls apart around you. It’s for appreciating what you have and seeing the beauty of it all. Cheers.
Sidenote: I would really encourage you to listen to it in the order I have in the tracklist although the .zip file is shuffled.
I freaked out a little bit today when my friend showed me the lineup for Osheaga this year. We had been trying to figure out a music festival to go to this year and this looks like it’s actually going to be the one. The lineup is insane and the tickets aren’t too expensive. Add in Montreal and you really have no excuse not to go. I figured I’d hype this one up a bit by posting my favorite songs by the artists I want to see at this festival. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at noon, get your credit card ready.
I kind of forgot to do post a daily tune yesterday. I’m really really busy now but I promised that I’d keep this up so I’ll post up to songs today to make up for it.
I don’t have enough praise for this band. They’re such a unique sounding band and their songs have tons of different elements. This infectious piece of indie-pop comes off of their debut album My Head is an Animal. It has beautiful vocals and uplifting horns. It’s just impossible to listen to this without a smile on your face!
This is probably one of my favorite hip-hop songs right now. Terence Ryan takes Skeleton by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and gives it his own spin. I love hearing rappers sample and remix indie songs just like Chiddy Bang or Hoodie Allen. Terence has some fantastic verses and gives Skeleton a subtle but appreciated facelift to fit his rapping. He maintains the feel of the original, but I have to say that I like this version a bit more. This is definitely going in my new mixtape.
Ben
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Sean
Of Reckless Abandon 