“Your Girl” - Blue States
I was in my grandparent’s room one day writing & listening to Sounds of the Seasons on Music Choice & this song came on. My ears did a rejoicing dance & I figured I’d share :)
Ivana & Jessica are two very talented young women (as you can see in the video) with the gift of music. To see more of their videos, visit their youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/VanJess24
British singer/songwriter MIA has been on the scene for years. Hussel, from her second studio album Kala, is the perfect song to blast in the car for a summer road trip! Wanna hear more recent songs from MIA? Visit her myspace http://www.myspace.com/mia and listen to one of her newest songs “XXXO”!
Jenny Owen Youngs- If I Didn’t Know
On a lighter note [although the blues could never really be light.] Billie Holiday - Good Morning Heartache
In this video, Billie Holiday hits every emotional key possible. Strange Fruit expresses the cruelty of racism in America in the past. While telling a story, Billie Holiday sucks you in with her unique & gentle, yet firm voice. Her version of this song was also included in the Songs of the Century.
Find out more about Strange Fruit here: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USACstrangefruit.htm
Jenny Owen Youngs ft Regina Spektor - Voice on Tape
Twenty-eight year old Jenny Owen Youngs’ voice is well seasoned for her to be so yong. In her song “Fuck Was I”, she tells a story about falling out of love & trying not to get hurt in the process. ”Fuck” has never sounded so graceful.
Learn more about Jenny at http://www.jennyowenyoungs.com/
Little Dragon - Swimming
