Friday Fun: Let’s Go Outside!

Friday Fun:  Let’s Go Outside!

“I think I'm done with the sofa

I think I’m done with the hall

I think I'm done with the kitchen table, baby

Let's go outside

In the sunshine

I know you want to, but you can't say yes

Let's go outside

In the moonshine

Take me to the places that I love best

Back to nature, just human nature

Getting on back to…”

- from George Michael’s ‘Outside’

I know it’s way early to proclaim open season – we’ve had rain all week – but I am a’hankering for some fresh air, sunshine, and a little time with mother nature.  

Weatherman says we will be in the sixties this weekend and all next week.  Fingers crossed.  For it is time to go ‘Outside’…and enjoy the sights.

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Have a great weekend, no matter the weather, and enjoy! 

Wishing you all the best, 

from uptonking at Wonderland Burlesque

Of Note: 'Progress' by Francisco the Man

Of Note: 'Progress' by Francisco the Man

Sometimes my brain goes on pause and I miss the wave.  But never you mind, for, where good music is concerned, time really doesn’t matter.

Swirling past with the dust of new wave legends like Modern English and Icicle Works clinging to their heels, Francisco the Man unleashed ‘Progress’ in July of 2014.  Their full-length debut followed in October, an effort that took the Los Angeles quartet seven, somewhat tumultuous, years. 

It was worth the wait. 

Their lead single, ‘Progress’ shimmers forth bringing to mind contemporaries such as Passion Pit and Phoenix.  It’s a great listen and guaranteed to get your inner Molly Ringwald bopping.  

Of Note: ‘Giving Up’ by HAERTS

Of Note: ‘Giving Up’ by HAERTS

If 'Til Tuesday and The Dream Academy had a love child, it would be HAERTS.

Formed in 2010, HAERTS is a quartet out of Brooklyn, New York, consisting of vocalist Nini Fabi, keyboardist Ben Gegert, guitarist Garrett Ienner, and bassist Derek McWilliams.  They all met while studying at the Iceland Academy of the Arts.  After a short stint as a trio under a different name, the four joined forces in Brooklyn and became HEARTS.

2012’s ‘Wings’ got quite a bit of airplay in the United States.  Their second single, 2013’s ‘All the Days’ was voted song of the summer by Elle Magazine.  On October 27, 2014, they released their self-titled debut album on Columbia Records.

Their latest single, ‘Giving Up’, is as atmospheric and ethereal as it is propulsive, sending my finger to the repeat button often.   Take a listen and hear why.