Alice in Wonderland

I'm really excited for Tim Burton's version of Alice in Wonderland. From the things I have seen, it's going to be really good. And I'm a fan of Tim Burton's movies :)



March 5th. Remember that date. I'll be seeing it, will you? :)


There also seems to be a lot of really good bands putting music out for the soundtrack for this movie. Avril Lavigne sings the lead single "Alice" which I kinda like. Her voice in some parts of the song reminds me of her "Let Go" and "Under My Skin" days which is the type of music I hope is on her new album currently set for release in June.
Here are 30 second previews of all the songs on the Almost Alice soundtrack for this movie.

Music Playlist #2

1. Six Feet Under-No Doubt
Not quite what you would expect when you first listen to this song, but is a really good song. I picked this song this week because it was my birthday this week :)


2. Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)-Garbage
One of my favorites from Garbage.


3. Bruised-Jack's Mannequin


4. Slipped Away-Avril Lavigne
This song is gorgeous.


5. Call Me-Blondie

Sorry

Sorry for the lack of updates lately.
With school, work, and my birthday I just haven't had the time to update very much.

The 2nd music playlist that was supposed to be up on Monday (which was my birthday and I ended up having plans) is going to be up in a few minutes. :)

About the playlist...

I'm not sure why there are doubles of some videos and why some videos are so big. I spent about two hours trying to fix it and managed to fix most of it but not all of it fixed I guess. Technology hates me. Sorry for any trouble.

Music Playlist #1 =)

So this is the first music playlist. There will be one every week from now on. These are some of my favorite songs in no particular order. Enjoy! =)

1. Just A Girl-No Doubt
My absolute favorite band. This song is one of my favorites. It has this amazing energy and is even better live.


2. Bleed Like Me-Garbage
I'm a newcomer to Garbage but they are quickly become one of my favorites. This is their self-titled single off their 4th album, which is also my favorite album of theirs. An amazing song.


3. Don't Bother-Shakira
This is my favorite Shakira song. I remember it coming out around the same time as "Hips Don't Lie" but that song was so popular at the time that it overshadowed this song, which is one of her best.


4. That's Not My Name-The Ting Tings
I can relate to this song so much. I love the lines where Katie is singing about how they call her quiet girl but she's a riot and how she misses the catch when they throw her the ball. People typically think of me as a quiet person but I talk a lot when I'm with my friends. I am also a huge clutz, I couldn't catch a ball to save my life.


5. Punk Rock Princess-Something Corporate
I became a fan of Jack's Mannequin, who will be played later in this list, after seeing them on One Tree Hill. When I found out that Andrew was originally in Something Corporate, I had to check them out. This song always puts me in a better mood.


6. Keep On Singin' My Song-Christina Aguilera
I have a secret obsession with Christina Aguilera. She is one of my favorite artists but I will never admit it. =) She has such an amazing voice and writes amazing lyrics as well. Her new album is definitely on my list to buy as soon as it comes out. This song is from her second English-language CD, Stripped.


7. Someday-Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg is another artist I have heard of from One Tree Hill. He is not very well known in music but has been in several popular movies as well as a role in One Tree Hill during the first few seasons. His second album is said to be out sometime this year.


8. Metro-The Vincent Black Shadow
I first saw this video on fuse and loved it. I went out and as soon as I found their first album, Fears in the Water, I bought it. It amazes me at how fast she sings at some parts of the song.


9. Bleed American-Jimmy Eat World
This is the title track of my favorite Jimmy Eat World album. This album and Futures are amazing.


10. You're Not Sorry-Taylor Swift
By this point, the entire world has heard of Taylor Swift. This song is sad but one of my favorites.


11. Angel-Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele is another one of those artists that are not very well known. She came to some fame after her supporting role on One Tree Hill as Mia. This song is from her second album "A Fine Mess" and is my favorite album of hers.


12. DJs-Sublime
Amazing song, enough said. :)


No Doubt cover
No Doubt covered this song during the Live in the Tragic Kingdom tour and also brought it back during the Summer 2009 tour. It is such an amazing cover that I had to put it on the list.


13. The Mixed Tape-Jack's Mannequin
Lead singer Andrew McMahon is also the lead singer of Something Corporate who was featured earlier in the playlist. Jack's Mannequin is one of my favorite bands. This is the first song I heard by them and one of my favorites.


14. Halo-Bethany Joy Galeotti
Wonderful song. I wish she was more well known. She currently has music with her group Everly available on iTunes.


15. Lovesong-The Cure
The first song I ever heard by The Cure and I immediately fell in love with lovesong.



That is all the music for this week. If you liked something you heard, you can easily buy it through amazon in the box on the sidebar. (and most of their prices are cheaper than iTunes) =)

Truth

i've made mistakes in my life. i've let people take advantage of me and i accepted way less than i deserve. but i've learned from my bad choices and even though there are some things i can never get back and people who will never be sorry, i'll know better next time and i won't settle for anything less than i deserve.

*taken from a facebook bumper sticker that spoke to me*

Don't think or judge. Just listen.

I absolutely love this quote.
"Music is a total constant. That's why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song says the same, just like that moment"

It comes from the book Just Listen by Sarah Dessen:

Annabel Greene seemingly had everything: cool friends, close family, good grades, and a part-time modeling career in town. But it all came crashing down, and Annabel has spent the summer in shaky, self-imposed exile. She finds herself dreading the new school term and facing, well, everyone again. The last thing she wants to do is revisit old friendships while the losses are painful, the secrets behind the rifts are almost unbearable. Her solid family seems fragile, too. What happened to cause the stiff silences and palpable resentments between her two older sisters? Why is no one in her loving but determinedly cheerful family talking about her middle sister's eating disorder? Annabel's devastating secret is revealed in bits and snatches, as readers see her go to amazing lengths to avoid confrontation. Caught between wanting to protect her family and her own struggles to face a devastating experience, Annabel finds comfort in an unlikely friendship with the school's most notorious loner. Owen has his own issues with anger, but has learned to control it and helps her realize the dangers of holding in her emotions.

It's one of my favorites.