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Happy Listening: First Day of My Life

By on August 30, 2010 in happy listening

In celebration of life in my new apartment (because it seriously has me giddy still, even after 2 weeks), I give you 3 (yes, 3!) versions of the song First Day of My Life. The original I intended to post is by Bright Eyes, but I happily stumbled upon the other 2 versions and wanted to share them all. Choose your favourite!

Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life

The Sarcastic Dharma Society - First Day of My Life

The Impaled Peach - First Day of My Life

{image from Megan Robinson (megatronison) on Flickr}

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Happy Listening: Big Bird in a Small Cage

By on April 19, 2010 in happy listening

For the past month I have been listening to this song on repeat. It’s a dreamy country duet between Patrick Watson and Katie Moore. The anxious ‘pitter-patter’ piano melody triggers a vision of the sun rising and a warm breeze on a new momentous day. Can you feel it yet?

Patrick Watson - Big Bird in a Small Cage

{image from Erin Purcell on Flickr}

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Happy Listening: Snowed In With You

By on December 25, 2009 in happy listening

A few posts back I was mentioning how mesmerized I was by the decor at Anthropologie. Well, while I was there I was also captivated by this little number that came on their playlist. Regardless of how chilly it was out that day, the atmosphere inside melted all of that away. I hope all of you are staying warm and spending today with a special someone… or someones. :)

Happy Holidays everyone!

Over The Rhine - Snowed In With You

Winter Love

{photo from not siskel on Flickr}

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Happy Listening: Falling In Love at a Coffee Shop

By on November 20, 2009 in happy listening

Sweet and vulnerable.

Landon Pigg - Falling In Love at a Coffee Shop

...at a Coffee Shop

{photo from thealphafemale on Flickr}

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Happy Listening: Sea of Love

By on November 13, 2009 in happy listening

Remember how I mentioned that I’m a Cat Power fan? Well that got me thinking that one of her songs deserves a post. And since her full-length version of How Can I Tell You wasn’t available, I decided to mention another cover: Sea of Love.

Cat Power - Sea of Love

You may recognize it from the 2007 comedy/drama film Juno. It’s the scene where… wait, I’d rather not spoil the ending for those of you who haven’t seen it. If you haven’t seen it, get on it. And if you haven’t heard this song yet, you’d better get on that too. Let’s just say as soon as this song chimed in during that scene, my cheeks were soaked with tears. (It only lasted a minute though, I swear).

Juno still

{photo from OregonLive.com}

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