take away shows

Aloe Blacc | A Take Away Show - Part 2 from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

la blogotheque produces some really beautiful take away shows. these shows usually follow the musician through the streets (or apartments, subways or other urban settings) while they perform.
frequently, i'll select an artist that i've never heard of and have a listen. i find these shows accurately capture the lovely intimate relationship between performer and audience.

a few things i love...

pretty paper cut-outs


charming spoons


a steven allen cape

The Head and The Heart @ The Upper Room from Dylan Priest on Vimeo.

can't get enough of this local band. supremely darling and beautiful live.


a family.



men who dress this well.




vintage kate.




(all images via the shiny squirrel)

bumbershoot 2010

going to a festival! here's hoping i don't have to wear my wellies today.

(images via child of the moon)

daily muse

happy thursday! can't wait to see some epic music at bumbershoot
this weekend. here's a little vintage cat stevens for the daily muse. me-owwwwww.



(images via google images and peter simon)

mr and mrs mccartney

man, i love these two. and, now you can see why.
i also HIGHLY; like the highest of highs, recommend the documentary wingspan.
it'll take you through paul and linda's journey through the tenure of wings.
i believe it's directed by mary, their daughter.




(images via child of the moon)

sonny & the sunsets

heard this great tune today and saw some amazing backseat-shoulder-shimmying from the little miss. such perfect hot summer tunes.

darling boys

DRINK MORE WINE FRUIT BATS!!! from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

the darling fruit bats are playing at the capitol hill block party and i'm toying around the idea of going. seen um live before and they are fantastic.
if you're in seattle, i highly recommend going.

on repeat

i've had a gaggle of albums that have been getting some serious rotation around my house, at work and in my car. maybe it's where i'm at in my life or possibly sentimental remnants, but these songs are my current soundtrack....what's on your turntable? please share.

bob dylan, blood on the tracks, 1975

alright! so, numero uno has to be mr. dylan's blood on the tracks. it's delicate poetry wrought with heartbreak and love and just beauty. i have the little miss currently requesting track five, or, "you're gonna make me lonely when you go".
some have said that this album is the chic favorite of the dylan collection, but i was a highway 61 revisited gal for a looooooong time and it's a close tie. i think it's just pertinent to my life right now. it's a gem.
have you heard? if not, RUN, don't walk to the nearest music store. or, download for quick satisfaction.


radiohead, in rainbows, 2008

i have a confession. i didn't totally get all of the chatter about radiohead. sure, i had the romeo and juliet soundtrack from 1996, but what was all the fuss about?
yeah, yeah, i know, i know...but, sometimes i'm a slow learner.
this particular album is smoldering. it's hot and heavy and delicious; a not-so-obvious-make-out album. thom yorke's voice is like honey. ok, enough of the adoration...
i particularly like"house of cards" and "all i need". delicious stuff.

tapestry, carole king, 1972

some people had grilled cheese with tomato soup as comfort food when they were small.
me? i had tapestry. 'nuff said.



neko case, blacklisted, 1999

i know i'm not the only one when i profess this, but i feel like neko knows my insides. completely. especially when i hear, "runnin' out of fools"-a gorgeous rendition of an aretha classic. i'm convinced: she sings and it cures all ailments.

broken bells, 2010



anyone who's been around me the last few weeks knows how much i adore this album.
a collaboration between the shins' james mercer and danger mouse producer extrodinaire brian burton. so, so good.

what's on your repeat? don't be shy...