Music is quite a big part of my life. The juice of my soul. The rainbow of my imagination. Music is a major influence on fashion, and personal style. Think of a music genre - immediately, you can picture a look in your head. Most of the time, you can tell a person’s musical taste from their personal style. Otherwise, looks can be deceiving. “I’m Spinning” represents the music that I love, and new tunes that I discovered. Enjoy the first part of this on-going series.
She & Him
I’m currently digging She & Him’s “Volume One” - their debut album which is “a love letter to the musicians who inspired it”. Merge Records “introduces a boy and girl choir hell-bent on making music the old-fashioned way: by hand - and with as few machines as humanly possible.” She & Him is an accidental band formed by one-man band M. Ward and actress Zooey Deschanel in 2006. As you know, I blogged about “IT” girl, Zooey Deschanel about four months ago. Let me say that I’m falling in love with her singing, harmonious voice and musical direction for this band. It’s refreshingly old-school, if you know what I mean. This album chases away your Monday blues and leaves a mischevious smile on your face. I give it two thumbs up!
She & Him - “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?”
I first saw this music video on MTV Asia one night. It’s a really cute and catchy song. Even the video has old-school, and love the little birds! Zooey does a cute lil’ dance in a high-school prom fashion. I find it very endearing. M. Ward’s melodic guitar playing and wonderful arrangements make this collaboration work like peanut butter and jam. Enjoy the video.
I recently bought NYLON magazine which she graced the cover on the October 2008 “IT” girl issue. So, everyone’s panicking about the global recession. I’m still buying magazines! Why? This issue only costs me $12.95 as compared to September’s issue at $20.95. Can someone explain to me why the huge price difference? I usually buy my magazines at HMV Heeren - a few bucks cheaper than anywhere else, if you ask me. Maybe I should renew my digital subscription. Save up a few bucks.
