It is SO me to start a new column one week and then um, forget to do it the next week! See, you come back to CSC to read my stuff not only because you think I’m cool (you DO!? Wow! Thank you! I’m flattered!) but because you can always expect the unexpected. Yup, that’s right, spread the word, tell your friends – it’s not a newsflash to my friends, but your friends? They might enjoy watching the craziness unfold before their eyes.
This Chic Tunes Tuesday is coming to you from the Westin in Alexandria, VA – where I am tempted to take their dual-showerhead “heavenly shower” home with me in my suitcase. We’re here with hubby while he’s at a conference, and so far the most I’ve done is drive around town a bit. Tomorrow I have high hopes for lunch with my friend Lindsay and her son, some shopping at Nordstrom Rack (I’ve heard so much about it yet have never been!), and then taking Little AG to see Disney On Ice at the Verizon Center tomorrow night.
Oh, and I got to try Iceberry today, which for the record, tastes JUST like Pinkberry. (Picture me doing a happy dance in your head, because I definitely did it at least twice!) I was beyond pleased and it was delish, though I was a bit perturbed that they wouldn’t let you sample the flavors first. The taste is so unique that I wasn’t sure if I was willing to branch out and try something besides the original, so I didn’t. Yes, I’m pseudo-obsessed with Fro-Yo. It’s a charming quirk of mine, m’kay?
Moving along to the reason you clicked over to read – the music! Last week a couple of people asked WHY I chose the songs I did, so this week I’m including commentary. Here are 5 songs I’m lovin’ on this week, in no particular order. (Suddenly I feel like I’m announcing the finals of the Miss America Pagent!)
Keith Urban
1. “You Found Me” by The Fray — Heard it on the radio yesterday, whipped out my phone and wrote a note to myself to download it ASAP. Haven’t regretted it yet.
2. “Angels on the Moon” by Thriving Ivory — Sort of alternative/pop, not sure what to think of the lyrics but she song makes me want to sing along as loudly as I can, so it scores points in my book.
3. “I Will Be” by Leona Lewis — Her new single – it’s strong and soulful. I’m thinking I should download more of her stuff.
4. “Sweet Thing” by Keith Urban — It’s Keith Urban, it’s new, he rocks. Need I say more?
5. “Rain King” by Counting Crows — I’ve always been a CC fan, but I heard this one the other day and was reminded of how much I really, really like it! Added it to my On-The-Go playlist, now it’s on perpetual shuffle.
I want to buy the new U2 album hope it is as good as all of their others.
I’m saving this page so I can add it to my list! Just as a random note – keith urban is really cute!
I LOVE the Fray & Keith Urban! I think I’m also going to have to download “You Found Me”!
Thanks!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com
nice picks for music. i love keith urban
YES to Pinkberry. Do you know you can make your own that tastes almost exactly like it if you have an ice cream maker. You make it with greek yogurt, sugar and vanilla. YUM.
I am loving you found me by the fray as well. I hit go back & play that song way to many times. I am going to be sick of it soon. I am going to have to find the Leona Lewis song, love her but have not heard that one yet, Thanks for the tip!
I love having Pandora.com on at work – you put in the name of your favorite band and/or song, and they play that type of music all day. You can add bands, put a thumbs down on songs you don’t like, everything. It’s great for an office setting because there are no commercials & it’s all songs I like. I have a Green Day channel, an offspring channel, a Jack Johnson channel…and I had Christmas music on during the holidays. Don’t know if you’d heard of it so I thought I would let you know!
I am definitely out of the music loop because although I recognize the artists names I don’t know that I am familiar with any of the songs- I’ll have to go try them out!
I’ve been working on my music collection. Over the weekend, with the help of my daughter and her dad, we cleaned out my iTunes and then I imported tons of music from a friend. I love listening to music throughout my day.
I really like “Angels on the Moon.” Nice pick!
I LOVE Leona Lewis!! I have all her songs! Of course I know Keith Urban’s too. I have to hear the others to see if I know them or not.