Ho Hey. Shazam!

I call these 'friendship benches'. They're all over Tel Aviv. 
They are totally unrelated to this post.


Ok, technically I first heard this weeks featured song on SNL, not Shazam.

But, it is currently my favorite song.

Ellie and I have been dancing our hearts out to it this week.

Honestly, the first time I heard this song (and no one ever sounds their best on SNL) I just knew.

Something about it strikes a chord that resonates in my core.
This song makes me feel like dancing, so don't be afraid to just go with it if you feel the same.

No ones watching...go for it.

The Lumineers

Ho Hey

It's nice, right?
SHAZAM

Your weekly dose of SHAZAM

The weather has been strange here the last couple of days- sunny, cloudy, cold, warm, rainy. 

That was all yesterday.

It does make for some beautiful scenery, though.

Not a bad view for a bus ride home...huh?

What was a listening to this week as I gazed out at a choppy Mediterranean from the bus?

Wye Oak
Civilian

I tagged this song in one of the dozens of Walking Dead episodes I tore through last week.
Do you watch that show? Its messed up.
The first episode took me a couple of tries to finish, it's so scary.
But, the music is perfect for a cold(ish), wet, winter week.
Hope you enjoy it, too.

Shazam!

Shazam! I'm sick

This Tuesday afternoon I find myself battling yet another cold.

I'm really sick of being sick, and I'm in a place where the music I'm choosing reflects my mood.

Here is one of the songs I'm listening to this week:

Asaf Avidan

Reckoning Song (One Day)

He is an Israeli artist Itzik introduced me to recently.
He has an incredible voice, and I have a soft spot for folk music.
Perfect for a sick day reading the news and drinking tea.

Shazam!

Shazam!

Welcome to the inaugural Tuesday edition of Shazam!

where I give you a glimpse into the soundtrack of my Tel Aviv experience.

  

Have you ever been watching TV, sitting in a restaurant or cafe, or listening to the radio and heard a snippit of a song that grabs you? or maybe that you recognize but cant place? Well, in these moments I reach for my phone and Shazam the shit out of it (translation- I use an application called Shazam to identify the song in question). Then, when I'm on the bus (which happens a lot these days) I listen to the songs I've recently tagged. And now, you will reap the rewards every Tuesday afternoon as I share with you my favorite song of the week. Hopefully we can open some new musical doors!  Let me know what you think!

This week, as a first time bonus, I'm going to share three of the songs that I've been listening to as of late:

1. Karen Ann- My Name is Trouble

I heard this song on the radio awhile ago, and loved it immediately. There's something wild and dark about her voice that I really love.  She's an Israeli artist who apparently has been making mainstream music for quite sometime. Check out the link to her wiki article (click on her name above) to see some of the stuff shes done. Heard this already? Leave a comment and let me know!

2. The Piano Guys- One Direction Cover

Itzik and I found this group on YouTube, and they do some really incredible and creative things. They perform original music, and (like this video) re-tool pop and classical music in ways you never really expect. This video is by far my favorite to watch- 5 guys and 1 piano covering a cheezy pop song and making something phenomenal.



3. Motopony- King of Diamonds

I think I heard this in an episode of Hung last month (I watched a lot of TV when I was sick, a side effect of this exercise might be that you learn what my television tastes are...). HBO shows are usually a gold mine of interesting and lower-profile artists. I like listening to this while I'm doing domestic chores. I'm not sure why but it makes me feel less annoyed by dirty dishes and straggler socks.




Shazam!
Tuesdays will never be the same.

My Camera Batteries Died

"Gingit!" (I can hear all of you saying) "What smooth jams are narrating your Tel Aviv experience?"

(I respond with) "Hush, now, my babies." 

In order to augment the visual and verbal portrait I am crafting, I will now provide you with some of the tunes pumping through my iPod and into my dainty eardrums.

I could've written this song, it narrates my love affair with Tel Aviv.

Unfortunately there's no video (oops!) but it's worth it to listen for a moment. Go grab a glass of water and let it play, then come back and watch the next one. Interactive blog post!

Welcome back. Great song, right? I know. Also, I want to be clear that I do not visualize myself like Florence Welch, nor do I know her just because we are both gingers.

Next, my favorite new video from Kelly Clarkson. The lyrics aren't what grab me about this one- its the sweet beat and totally achievable choreography of the music video! Also, I have a secret dream of being in a flashmob someday. This video is all over Israeli MTV right now, and when I was holed up in a friend's apartment writing my final paper last month I took a writing break to learn these moves every time the video came on:



It's okay, you can watch it again and then keep reading.

Ready? Yes, let's keep moving.
This one again, lacks a video, so go find something to do and just enjoy this one. It makes me feel happy, but I think the lyrics might be dark. Doesn't make any difference in this case, I dig all of it.

Adult Content Alert!
The next song/video are not appropriate for children. But I love 'em, so don't watch this one when little ones are within range.
I'm gonna go ahead and just hazard a guess here:
Mom, I don't think you'll like the song, and the video features scantily clad youngsters drinking and smoking and being silly so you might not even want to watch.

There's plenty more where this comes from but I have to do homework (I promise, Mom and Dad, homework). I hope you guys enjoyed a quick glimpse into my TA soundtrack!

Special thanks to Nicole and Stacy  for feeding me fresh music to keep that hop in my step and feed my soul.