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Music Share Week! - Cities
Nov. 19th, 2008 11:07 pmNo, I didn't forget, though you probably did!
Theme for the day: Cities
I decided to go with just U.S. cities since there are so many. I'm also limiting it to 5 of my favorites in the category as the list could go on and on.
That Dog - "Minneapolis"
This was the first song I thought of for the theme, and most certainly a must for me. The song is catchy, and rockin', but it also tells the sweet tale of meeting a boy at a concert, but not being able to be with him because of he lives in far away Minneapolis. You'll never be able to not sing that city's name again. You're welcome.
Cub - "New York City"
This is most certainly a quintessential city song as it lists all the things that make NYC what it is. This is the same song that They Might Be Giants play, but this is the original. Cub is a female band that's sorta punk, but not angry punk, cute accessible punk, not sure what else to say about them.
Lucy Wainwright Roche - "Chicago"
A very pretty folk-rock song by the youngest daughter of Loudon Wainwright III, the half-sister to Rufus and Martha. This is actually the only song I have by her, but I think it's quite nice. She has a much different voice and feel, much more innocent, than her sister.
Holly McNarland - "Dallas"
I probably have posted this song before because I kinda love it. I like to play it loud and sing along. Holly is a Canadian singer-songwriter that has a really powerful voice and great lyrics. In this song she is angry with a lover who she believes has been unfaithful while away.
Denison Witmer - "Los Angeles"
Frankly, I am not sure Los Angeles deserves to have such a pretty, delicate, acoustic folk song written about it. L.A. just seems too glossy, but admittedly, that is sort of what the song is about. Denison is from my area here, but has become pretty popular and respected in the folk music community lately, having toured with Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens a few years ago.
Theme for the day: Cities
I decided to go with just U.S. cities since there are so many. I'm also limiting it to 5 of my favorites in the category as the list could go on and on.
This was the first song I thought of for the theme, and most certainly a must for me. The song is catchy, and rockin', but it also tells the sweet tale of meeting a boy at a concert, but not being able to be with him because of he lives in far away Minneapolis. You'll never be able to not sing that city's name again. You're welcome.
This is most certainly a quintessential city song as it lists all the things that make NYC what it is. This is the same song that They Might Be Giants play, but this is the original. Cub is a female band that's sorta punk, but not angry punk, cute accessible punk, not sure what else to say about them.
A very pretty folk-rock song by the youngest daughter of Loudon Wainwright III, the half-sister to Rufus and Martha. This is actually the only song I have by her, but I think it's quite nice. She has a much different voice and feel, much more innocent, than her sister.
I probably have posted this song before because I kinda love it. I like to play it loud and sing along. Holly is a Canadian singer-songwriter that has a really powerful voice and great lyrics. In this song she is angry with a lover who she believes has been unfaithful while away.
Frankly, I am not sure Los Angeles deserves to have such a pretty, delicate, acoustic folk song written about it. L.A. just seems too glossy, but admittedly, that is sort of what the song is about. Denison is from my area here, but has become pretty popular and respected in the folk music community lately, having toured with Rosie Thomas and Sufjan Stevens a few years ago.
