Tune in Tuesday: OK Go's OK Go

• Genre: Indie rock, power pop, pop rock
• Favorite track: "C-C-C-Cinnamon Lips"
• First Listen: Sophomore year in high school
• Released: March 2003
• Found out through: Probably my friend Ken
• Listen to this while you're: dancing in tennis courts. Or treadmill dancing.

This is a sneaky sneaky favorite band of mine. I honestly don't realize just how much I listen to them! They've been a mainstay in my iTunes library since high school; a band me and my friends bond over. We got to see them perform at Toad's Place. (Click here for my first concert review/blog post ever. complete with grainy cell phone pictures) I got to see them again and do a meet n' greet at Bamboozle. A really cool, genuine group of guys. What I especially loved about meeting them is their sarcastic humor that's scattered about their lyrics was prevalent in their casual banter.

Speaking of lyrics, I'm pretty sure that's why I love this band so much. Filled with metaphors and euphemisms, their eloquence is sure to impress. Their sound on this album is also pretty upbeat (even when their lyrics aren't). I also have to note that every now and then I take style ques from these gents. They do not fear patterns, to say the least.

TTFN!<3
-Ave

Tune in Tuesday: Swim by Caribou

• Genre: Experimental, electropop, folktronica
• Released: April 2010
• First Listen: Today!
• Favorite Track: Sun
• Found Out Through: Opened for Radiohead
• Listen to this when you're: Getting lost in your artwork.

This is the sort of album that you listen from start to finish. Each track flows so well into the next that it's easy to lose track of time. I absolutely love all the exotic and funky sounds they incorporate with their music. FUN FACT: I used to play the bass clarinet, so when I heard it on tracks like "Kaili" I was so excited! I found this album to be pretty upbeat and motivating. I listen to this album while crocheting and it was pretty easy to get into the groove. They were pretty good live, but I'll get to that when I talk about the concert from last week.


This is the first time I've listened to Swim,  and it's just the sort of thing I've been looking for. I want more!

TTFN <3