Music Mixes and Best Of Lists

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 11 – Matthew Perryman Jones

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I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

Matthew Perryman Jones

Matthew Perryman Jones is the kind of artist that can melt the very soul. One listen to this song and I was hooked. Matthew is the only artist on my mix that I have not seen perform. That is a true testament to the degree to which this song has made an impression on me.

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 10 – The Neighbourhood

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I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

The Neighbourhood

The Neighbourhood is one buzz band that I can totally get behind. I became obsessed after just a few listens online and saw them upon first opportunity at a festival downtown. I still can’t stop listening!

https://soundcloud.com/buzzbands/the-neighborhood-sweater

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 9 – Leogun

Posted on by Kristen

I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

Leogun

Leogun was a facebook recommendation from Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil. I listened (of course) and immediately like the band. I was more than a little excited when a mere week after I first heard them, this UK band booked a show in LA at The Satellite. Their live performance only further cemented my love.

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 8 – Dead Sara

Posted on by Kristen

I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

Dead Sara

Dead Sara’s self titled album finally came out in April and the rest of the world started to catch on the fact that this is the best band breaking right now. This year, I saw several epic Dead Sara performances, but I worry this band is getting too big for me and I may not see them again…unless of course I have another run-in with the lead singer while I’m on vacation (yeah, that happened).

https://soundcloud.com/deadsara/i-said-you-were-lucky-1

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 7 – We Are The Ocean

Posted on by Kristen

I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

We Are The Ocean

UK’s We Are The Ocean is one of my greatest discoveries of 2012. My most exciting We Are The Ocean moment was when they unexpectedly opened for Dead Sara at the 98.7 Penthouse. After the show, the band was *this close* to convincing me to ditch work the next day for my second helping of Warped Tour in San Diego. Not going may be my biggest regret of the year.

https://soundcloud.com/hassle-records/we-are-the-ocean-what-it-feels

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 6 – Twin Atlantic

Posted on by Kristen

I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic spent some time in the US at the beginning of the year. I also saw just about every set they did at SXSW. Not only do I love this band’s music, but they have excellent musical taste going on tours with both We are The Ocean and Dead Sara. Dream lineup! This song comes from a special EP released this year. If you don’t know, I have a weakness for rock bands going acoustic.

~ Kristen

Kristen’s 2012 Mix – Track 5 – terminal

Posted on by Kristen

I spend all year going to shows and collecting songs and pictures and stories. I’ve spent the last month or so compiling some of my top musical memories into a music mix with accompanying booklet (my favorite little crafting project). So, here I share with you my top tracks of 2012.

Enjoy!!

terminal and CC pics

One of the best parts of my year was meeting three Danish rockers at The Culture Collide Music Festival. The ladies of High Voltage all fell in love and we adopted them. For about a month their music and company  were keeping me from drowning in the seemingly endless stressors of my life. One of the highlights of terminal’s all too short visit to LA was an acoustic skype/recording session on the beach where they played this song.

~ Kristen