Surprisingly NOT New York’s Finest Fare (Part I) — Maialino
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A friend of mine introduced me to Jack’s Mannequin last month and I have not turned the album off yet. Alternative, hipster rock for you cool kids out there.
If you’re a Death Cab for Cutie or Dashboard Confessional fan, you’ll like these guys.
Check it out here. My favorite songs are Miss California (obvious choice) and The Resolution.
Yesterday on my 2 mile run home from the gym, my legs wanted to give out after all I had put them through before 9am: a two mile jog to the gym and then I super-set my back exercises with squats (holding 17lbs in each hand). So needless to say my twigs were ready to rest.
Just as I wanted to give in, an Echosuite* song came on and I somehow I pushed harder, ran faster.
Funny how one song just speaks to you to get you through a moment. And not only do you get through it, but you somehow get stronger.
It seems to be a reminder that most of the time it is a mental game we play with ourselves – we really aren’t physically limited to do almost anything.
This song is called “Break Me Down” which really calls for surrender, but it had the opposite effect on me. Maybe it will for you too. Or maybe giving in is the difficult thing you need to let go and do for yourself.
I could talk this one in circles. Bottom line: let music be your guide sometimes. You don’t have to control everything. And when you want to give in, reach out for external sources of strength, whatever that is for you.
(*what a blast from the past. The whole album is fantastic, btw. Check it out on iTunes.)
A friend of mine made this playlist for me.
FINALLY good music to listen to while I work.
I’ve now played it 3 times in two days. Loving every song.
In other words, download this stuff asap….but then again, most of you are a little more hip than I am when it comes to music. @virtualoliver I think you would even approve of this list.
Imogen Heap has the ability to put my mind in a trance and remove it from the equation when I’m working out..doing anything really. But especially running and spinning. My body knows what to do and maintains its form. Then, without me thinking or planning, all of a sudden I’ll push harder, run faster. What a feeling! By the end, my body is satisfied and I have a new sense of clarity and calm. You can achieve this by listening to Lil Wayne or Britney; they’ll push you to the edge. But there’s something about Imogen Heap….
All For You (Acoustic) – Sister Hazel & Blues Traveler
I had misplaced this song and John Popper in my music memory. But I love them both. Great find Julie!
I hope it picks you up on this Hump-Day.
(via julie911)
Lover Lay Down – Dave Matthews Band
So a friend of mine is currently getting to spend a lot of time with DM and last night we were IMing about how for our generation, a lot of his music seems “timeless.” I know it isn’t “cool” anymore to love DMB, but I will forever get excited about their music and hearing some of my old favorites, like this song. Simply beautiful.
I’ve cried about many a college mishaps and pseudo-heartbreaks to this song.
I don’t care if it’s not cool anymore, I want to hang out with Dave Matthews!! I LOVE DAVE! In high school he was my “get out of jail free” celeb.
Come to think of it, I’ve always had a thing for musicians…before Dave, it was Anthony Kiedis. Before Anthony, there was James….as in James Hetfield. STRANGE! I can’t explain either of them, but those were my crushes.
Dave never really left my system. After all of his sexual escapades I’m not sure I would ever want to sleep with him, but a seranade would nice.
This would get me movin’ at the gym or in da club.
Chillin – Wale (feat. Lada Gaga)
Gaga doing her best M.I.A. but Wale is kinda nice as usual so this should definitely snap in the clubs.
The spin instructor in me always wants the song on my iPod to correspond with my exercise. So here’s a very cheesy Top 40 playlist of songs along with an interval workout to challenge your body.
Warm up Jog: You Found Me – The Fray
Faster Jog: Poker Face – Lady GaGa
Steep incline walk: Let It Rock – Kevin Rudolf
Intervals: walk then increase speed and run uphill for chorus: Stronger – Kanye West
Recovery Jog: G5 (who sings this)
Faster jog with chorus sprints: I’m Gonna Start a Fight – P!nk
Steep incline walk: Push – Matchbox Twenty
Fast jog: Tell Me – Diddy and Christina Aguilera
Cool down: American Boy – Estelle
You don’t want your cool down to be too pleasant because you’re about to start a workout.
**You can do the same thing on the elliptical machine. Actually you have a few more options because you have more endurance, can sprint longer, and focus on isolating muscle groups (calves, butt, etc)
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