Humble Songs

You ever have times when life seems complicated and less dazzling and fulfilling than usual? When I'm mired in times like these, discovering new music that I like always gives me hope. I've listened to so much over the years, it amazes me that I can still stumble upon songs that inspire me. The current inspiration:

"Su questa Panchina"-Jacobo Ratini

Obviously this song is more meaningful if you understand Italian, but regardless its a cutsie little video and a simple but beautiful song. Ratini recently performed at the Sanremo music festival last weekend. This song embodies the simplicity and optimism that I love about life. And makes me want to go back to Italy so so bad.
"Ho voglia di avere qualcosa che ho perso"

"Hero"-Regina Spektor

I know this song isn't new, but it's so good. And I love that it's just a bonus track from Regina's breakthrough 2006 album Begin To Hope. Fitting huh?

"White Sky"-Vampire Weekend
Check out my previous post about this song to listen!

"Shove"-Angels and Airwaves

I listened to "The Adventure" by A&A right before my mission to Italy in 2006. I never thought they'd get big, but wow was I wrong on that one. I used to consider A&A a guilty pleasure, but who cares if I'm throwing all my indie cred to the wind? I find this song so very catchy

Just keepin it simple :)

HOPE

-Ross

Tebow/Allred extravaganza

Awww shucks. I really should be doing homework. I'll admit I took a quick break though, and stumbled upon the news of Tim Tebow's soon-to-air ad speaking out against abortion. I also became acquainted with the biggest opponent to the airing of the ad, Gloria Allred. Whether you agree or disagree with what Tebow is supporting, you HAVE to agree with his freedom to get up and say what he believes, especially when the view isn't particularly popular with people of his age group and fame. So i immediately set out to find out more about Mrs. Allred and found her very own websit bearing her name and a picture of her flexing in triumph.

Very cute, allred. Anyway, I figured there were a thousand other people looking her up to tell her how awful she is, so as I started writing her an email to try and convince her of the error in her ways I instead changed course. 180 degrees. And I offered her a Book of Mormon. I kind of figured she would be more offended by that then any kind of awful names I could call her anyway. Women, is that really your champion? Yikes. Overbearing as you may be, power to ya' Tim Tebow and family.