Lordy, Lordy, Lorde

We can't get enough of Lorde and her album Pure Heroine!  So good!!

Mumford and Sons

I am so absolutely moved by this song and video.

FUN.

So right about the time Daniel started school we were LOVING the band FUN.  Here is a music video from their recent album.

Shins, Blind Pilot + The Head and The Heart

Daniel and I made it to one concert this summer.  Only one...but what a good one!  We got to see The Head and The Heart, Blind Pilot and The Shins at the Red Butte Gardens in SLC.  SO GOOD!!!

This kid was so good to wait in line before the concert!

Melanie, thanks for inviting us to join you!  Ummm, my glasses are totally crooked in this picture.

The Civil Wars

About this time, I was addicted to The Civil Wars and was LOVING their CD.  Here is a music video from their album.


Chills, right?

2012 Summer Olympics is coming!!

I'm so excited for the 2012 Summer Olympics and have been watching the Olympic Trials the last few days.  I am so inspired already by the athletes stories, I've cried several times already and I can't wait for it all to start on July 27th!

The Foos

Did I tell you that I went to a Foo Fighters concert a couple of weeks ago?  Melanie bought me a ticket for my birthday.  I won't lie, when I heard it was on a Tuesday night, all I could think about was..."I'm so old, I don't like to stay up past 10:30 on a week night."  Haha, yes, it's true.  But I had an amazing time and boy, I really love these guys.  I would go any night of the week to see them again.  :)  What an amazing band with an awesome set!  Loved it!  Thanks again Melanie!

Bike Magic

Danny MacAskill is an artist on his bike.  I'm serious, what an awesome video.  Enjoy!



And for those of you who were LOVING the music, it is Ben Howard and the song is called The Wolves. Enjoy!

Cutie Pa Tootie

How cute is this little guy?!?  I remember seeing him on Ellen, now look at him.  This is a lovely song as well.  Some of his other songs are a little young, but they should be!  He's too young to being singing songs that I could connect to.  Anyways, this is Greyson Chance and Waiting Outside the Lines...

Beautiful People

Recent iPhone Pics

Here's what we've been up to:

Hangin' with Ari!  She is getting so big!

I went to the U2 360 Tour with Olivia!  It was amazing!  A whole post about it will be up soon!

I went to 'Roll Up Crepes' in Orem.  I got the Turkey Pesto...pretty tasty!

Daniel's final recital was Friday.  It was so fun to see him up on the big stage!  I was such a proud mama! Thanks to Sione, Lo, Inoke and Melanie for coming out to see him!

Daniel pretending he was cyclops!  What a goofball.  LOL!

Johnny Cash Project

I hadn't heard about this, until my friend Tim sent this video.  Amazing!!  Artists from all over the world were asked to sketch a frame.  These frames would be pieced together and become a music video, to honor Johnny Cash.  The song was for "Ain't No Grave".  The video shares the story behind the project and then a minute and a half into the video, you can watch the completed project.  I am really inspired by the art work all of those individuals gave.

Ok Go

Really...this band has some of the most creative videos!  As we waited for everyone to gather for our 7 am meeting this morning, my boss played this video:



So CREATIVE!!!  AHH!!  I can't stand it.  Then it reminded me of this one:



Oh and then this one was a GREAT one:



Then there was the treadmill video and the wallpaper video and well, you get the picture...these guys are fabulously creative!

Dear Ok Go,

Can we be in your next music video?

Sincerely,

Your Fan Ela

The Story

Did you watch Grey's Anatomy Thursday night?  I watched it last night, so I'm a little behind.  But what a fabulous episode.  I won't spoil anything for you, but I will tell you that I have had permanent goosebumps since watching Callie sing The Story by Brandi Carlile.  What an amazing song first off and then what an amazing performance.  I first heard the song at a Bridal Fair with Allison, it was playing in the background of a wedding video.  I loved it, right away.  So here is the music video of Brandi Carlile singing it, then the lyrics, then the video of Callie singing a portion of it.  If you don't want the episode to be spoiled, don't watch Callie's version yet.

All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do
I was made for you
You see the smile that's on my mouth
It's hiding the words that don't come out
And all of my friends who think that I'm blessed
They don't know my head is a mess
No, they don't know who I really am
And they don't know what
I've been through like you do
And I was made for you...
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true...I was made for you!

I "heart" Adele's 21

It's sometimes hard for me to list off a favorite artist.  There are so many different songs, albums and artists that I enjoy to listen to.  But if you were to ask me, which female artist is my favorite, I'd have to go with Adele.  Her first album 19 became an anthem album for me.  Songs like Chasing Pavements, Cold Shoulder and her remake of Make You Feel My Love touched a chord within my heart.  I loved the album right from the start.

Adele is now coming out with her sophomore album 21 and it is amazing!  I found a link to listen to the entire album a little early, it won't be released until February 22nd.  Click here though if you would like to listen to the album.  She is coming to Salt Lake in May, tickets are only $25 and I am going!  The songs are full of emotion, deep love, regret and a passion that mesmerizes from the first moment you hear it.  Songs like; He Won't Go, Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, and Set Fire to the Rain are some of my new favorites.  She is a refreshing breath of air in an industry that seems intent on spitting out one Disney pop princess after another.

 Here is the video to Rolling in the Deep, enjoy!

Music: Jake Shimabukuro

I have so many fun pics of Daniel and I, but I had to first post this video.  Feast your eyes on the power of a Ukulele and the talent of Jake Shimabukuro.

Amazing...right???

Sundance 2011: ASCAP Music Cafe

I've already told you about the AWESOME Secret Sisters.  Well, they weren't the only ones we got to see! We also got to see Matt Nathanson sing at the ASCAP Music Cafe.  What a hoot!  Seriously this guy is HILARIOUS!!  Anyways, here are some pics compliments of Wire Image!  And a music video if you are asking yourself, "Who is Matt Nathanson?"

Sundance 2011: The Secret Sisters

There are so many fun things to share with you about my time at Sundance with Melanie!  For right now though, let me introduce you to one of my new favorite artists:

Ladies and Gentleman,

I'd like to introduce The Secret Sisters.  These gals are pure country, talented and great taste in red lipstick. :)  Enjoy!

*Picture taken from Wire Image at the ASCAP Music Cafe @Sundance 2011

Mas Jack

Good ol' Jack Johnson!  His music got me through a grueling chapter of Business Statistics tonight!  So thank you very much!  Have you seen his music video for "At or With Me" with Andy Samberg from SNL?  LOL, if you haven't, you're in for a treat!  Freaking HIGHlarious!

Note to Tooth Fairy Post - We found the forgotten tooth today while cleaning out the toy box!  Tooth Number 3 is safe and sound!  Although, he's not about to get anymore money for it!  Geez!

Music: Rocketeer

So our new musical obsession is Rocketeer from the Far East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic.  Daniel loves the rap bits and I of course LOVE the hook.  Daniel has really been in to rap music lately.  I'll have something playing in the car, like the other day a Rihanna song was playing and he asked if I could change the channel.  Of course, I was willing to change it.  We went through eight channels before he settled on T-Pain.  Nothing against T-Pain, in fact I loved his last album (the pre-prison album), but it wasn't only on this one occasion.  I just find it interesting that the little guy is digging the lyrical beats of rap music.  Anyways, enjoy our new favorite song!  Oh and look forward to some picks from Daniel's new adventure with Hip Hop Class!  Woo woo!