Drive to Work Playlist

It's very hard for me to be happy on the drive to work. It took me from my nice, comfy bed and will provide a headache for the next 9-10 hours, why would I be happy? Unfortunately I have to talk to clients at work so being unhappy is not an option. The only solution I have found is listening to great music on my commute.

1. Kane Show on 99.5 FM. I know this isn't a song, per se, but the morning show is really funny.
2. Ida Maria "Bad Karma" It is so upbeat but has a message I can relate to while driving into work.
3. Kanye West. Just about anything by Kanye. Top 2 right now are "Hell of a Life" and "Power"
4. Citizen Cope "son's Gonna Rise."
5. MGMT "Time to Pretend"

What songs do you listen to to make going to work a little less sad?

Musical Monday: The Limousines

This week for Musical Monday I came across a real gem. I first heard it on Stereo Mood, so just music, no video. There I was trying to explain to a co-worker, in the nicest way I could muster, that they are an idiot, and this song came on. Internet Killed the Video Star by The Limousines. It was so catchy I was bobbing my head. That probably took away some of my authority while lecturing, but I'm okay with that. When I got home I youtubed the actual video. It is creepy, to say the least. But I can't take my eyes away from it. Chubby zombie women in bikinis? Yup, you're really seeing that. Enjoy!

Musical Monday

Hey guys, Shikole and I are planning to incorporate more videos, photos, and music into our blog. Since Monday is normally a rough day for all of us 9-5ers, I thought it might be fun for all of us to share some of the music we've been listening to lately!

Here are a few songs I'm loving lately:

The Weepies- Be My Thrill: A great song for car rides!

Brett Dennen- Darling Do Not Fear: The best de-stress song!

Ke$ha- Blow: Throw some glitter make it rain.

Please share some of your recent favorites in the comments!

After Midnight in a White Room

By Shikole Struber

I realized today that we have ignored a crucial part of post grad life so far. MUSIC. We have included books and movies and food and one post about Pandora, but music has been almost entirely left out. No more.

I'd like to start the first music post by saying that music can have the most dramatic affects on mood. And right now it's time to chill in bed with a book at the end of a long, long day. Therefore I am listening to Eric Clapton.

His music is mostly chill and does not resemble all the top 40 chill music of the day. He sings about a huge variety of topics and will likely bring most post grads back to childhood when they were forced to listen to their parents' classic rock station on car rides. I can now appreciate the songs as much as my parents did when I was younger.

Whether you are looking for some Bell Bottom Blues, a Forever Man or some good old fashioned Cocaine, Clapton has it. He also branches out with some Tears in Heaven and Bad Love while looking Wonderful Tonight. I don't think he has a song I don't like. Try it out.