Lianne La Havas

Did someone just write or tweet about this lovely lady? I found her site on my desktop but I'm unsure of where I clicked through from. She's a new-to-me artist that exudes an incredible amount of beauty and has a contagious peaceful energy about her that I love. Lianne La Havas...I'm a fan. Download a free EP here to get a taste of her work. And thanks to whoever shared her with me!

Aloe Blacc -- Loving You Is Killing Me.

Sometimes, we just need to dance. Thanks for sharing, Mike!

GUEST POST // HIGH IN THE SKY MIX by CASEY KEASLER

Hello, this is Casey from K.I.D Collective. Today's post is a music mix inspired by Jennifer's trip to NY. When I'm on a plane, I do three things; sleep, work, read. It's always nice to have music to listen to when traveling so I put together a mix that is mellow and a little quiet in hopes that it will provide a little background noise for those long airplane commutes. Thanks for asking me to contribute Jennifer and enjoy your trip!

Download the mix here.

1. Divina - Toro Y Moi

2. Within and Without - Washed Out

3. Agoraphobia - Deerhunter

4. Waters - Air Waves

5. Heart Of Gold - Neil Young

6. I Don't Blame You - Cat Power

7. Best Night - War On Drugs

8. You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory - White Fence

9. Addicted to Love - Florence + The Machine

10. Last Night At The Jetty - Panda Bear

11. In Every Direction - Junip

12. For 12 - Other Lives

13. When Were Dancing - Twin Shadow

14. Holocene - Bon Iver

Photo: Casey Keasler

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*Casey is an interior designer and blogger based out of Portland, OR. 

Find her here: K.I.D. Collective // Portfolio // Facebook // Twitter // Pinterest. Thank you so much Casey! 

Turntable Kitchen | Connecting Food + Music

"Turntable Kitchen is a site connecting food and music, born in a foggy Inner Sunset, San Francisco apartment and run by an inspired couple: Kasey (also known as Ksenya) and Matthew. They feature recipes with a focus on local, fresh ingredients, hand-selected 'Musical Pairings,' album reviews and musings on their city livin' and country hoppin' adventures. Most importunely, they aim to introduce food lovers to music and vice versa."

When I read about the musical pairing of a Squash Blossom Omelet + The Shins album, Oh, Inverted World (Garden State, anyone?), I was sold. I could get used to my meals having a musical companion! If you enjoy good music and good eats, you'll definitely enjoy exploring Turntable Kitchen. 

(Images 1, 2, 3, 4 via Turntable Kitchen)

JAPAN COMPILATION by LE GRAND CRU

Community! That's where it's at. Le Grand Cru released a special compilation today to help raise money for the victims who have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The digital album features a "heavy SEA-town roster" with a few songs that haven't been public until now. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to direct relief. You can listen to the entire album before you purchase it here. 

For more info and to see a video about the makings of the album, check out the Le Grand Cru blog. Please spread the word if you feel inclined, thank you!

I ART U // ...

a collection of things i love.

(images by Shannon Leith)

(rustic wooden record player via CAMP)

(Giraffe Manor via Good Measure)



(geometric rings from A Merry Mishap SHOP)


(ban.do "hearts for japan")


(Kristin McIver via Frankie)


(Toro Y Moi music video via Compai)

THE VINYL FACTORY // MUSIC IS ART

I've been digging pop-up shops/concepts as of late. The Vinyl Factory concept store, Music is Art (via we heart), is located in the front room of the St Martins Lane Hotel in London. The space "pays homage to records and the relationship between music and art, celebrating the unique, the tangible and the rare in an age of rapid digital consumption". Brilliant.

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robo-rainbow from mudlevel on Vimeo.

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see: rainbow warrior via aesthetics of joy (check this--what do you think?)

hear?: robo-rainbow via the attic

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hear: excerpt from runaway via oh, my darling
see: black swan via character blog (inspired by hollin's post)

lovers, haters--give me your dish on the following two: kanye, and black swan--surely you have a lot to say!

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see: work ahead
hear: As The Stars Fall - Artificial Sun from AS THE STARS FALL on Vimeo.

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see: cut paper works by simone lourenco (via booooooom)
hear: redbird - giants of the forest - episode one (via booooooom)

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the connection between this week's art and vid is magical! 

it struck such a golden chord with me--IT JUST FIT!!

if you can, look at the art while watching the video-per usual (MAGIC).

see: amazing artwork by my friend tommy panigot. his work is phenomenal!

hear: taken by trees-lost and found

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see: images by kristina/kris atomic (via 1010--top notch photo collab!!! some of my all time fave artists...)

hear: casiokids (via polkadot)

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see: images by peter baker // via bonnie tsang

hear: inspired by iceland video // via ruthi auda & a cup of jo 

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see: northern lights (via maquette)
hear: OK go--white knuckles (via sloinspired)

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see: devin troy strother-please don't act a fool in the club via MLFY

hear: pomplamoose-september by earth wind and fire

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see: chris duncan via my love for you is a stampede of horses
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hear: darwin deez-constellations (deez via GBM)

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this is heavy and light. i haven't posted anything on the gulf oil spill but it doesn't mean it hasn't been on my mind and heart! not sure if i have the right words but my friend tommy has really good thoughts about design + current oil spill situation that i resonate with [here]. i thought the above image (from crude awakening) and recording were worth a post. see and hear...check it!

see: jane fulton alt--crude awakening (the effect of the gulf oil spill on americans)

hear: "ain't my fault"

[written and performed for the gulf aid benefit. follow gulf aid on twitter!]

new wednesday series! see // hear

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see (a complicated cocktail for your eyes): MWM graphics.

hear (a circus of street sounds for your ears): dance dance dance via modish

wknd part [2] + music

i think it has officially become a tradition...
at least one show at the hollywood bowl every summer!

ewephoria and raisins on the vine from the cheese store!




and the lineup! if you haven't listened to these peeps check 'em out!

[the bird and the bee] image 1, 2, 3

[she & him] image 1, 2, 3

 and the lovely duo from once [the swell season] image 1, 2, 3


hope you all had a good wednesday!!
j.