2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

The Kin FINALLY released some new material this year, an EP titled Get On It. They needed something to sell while on the road opening for Pink (!!!). The EP is only 5 songs, but showcases quite the range.  “Mary” has been one of my favorite The Kin songs for some time and I was thrilled that it was included. The Kin is one of the most talented bands I know and I very much look forward to what is next for them.

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

I was leaving Warped Tour for the day, when I happened to walk by the stage where this Australian band was playing and I was drawn in by their performance and their songs and the way singer, Jenna McDougall, dominated the audience. When their album, The Other Side, came out in September, this song stuck out as an instant favorite. I was slightly disappointed when the band failed to play “The Other Side” when I saw them again at The Roxy later in the year.

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

Out of the ashes of band love, Scarlet Grey, came Dear Boy. This is another one of my bands of 2013. I have been to most of the shows that this band has ever performed in the US. They released their very first EP in September and yours truly merited a thank you in the liner notes. This is a first for me so needless to say, I’m terribly excited and incredibly grateful to know such wonderful and talented people. “Come Along” was my first introduction to the sound of Dear Boy and I knew instantly it would make an appearance on this mix.

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with The 1975. When I saw them live, I was not impressed…at all. But then their album came out and this song somehow became my most played song on iTunes of 2013. It’s a great get up and start the day with some dancing tune.

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

Sir Sly is another of my favorite 2013 discoveries. From their February residency at The Echo to their packed headlining show in November, this band has come together and matured at an alarming rate. They have the songs, they have the performance, and they even have that air of mystery. I anticipate great things from Sir Sly so pay attention!

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

I adore Meg Myers. This year she tantalized us with this single, the show stopping “Heart Heart Head”.  She is one of those artists that has the ability to take you to another place with her music and live performance. I had the pleasure of seeing her perform a couple times this year. Meg Myers is unforgettable.

~ Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

I’ve been a causal Gin fan for a few years, but this summer at Warped Tour was the first time I was able to see her live and I really connected with her music and brand of girl power. If I were a singer, I’d wear comfy t-shirts and shorts while my band dressed in suits and ties. Seriously, “everybody’s doing it so why the hell should I”

~ Kristen