I came across this version of "Misletoe and Holly" by Frank Sinatra on The Hype Machine and was instantly put in the holiday spirit. Hope you like - listen and prepare to feel festive. -K. Mistletoe And Holly - Kaskade Mix by kirstenj Continue reading

Just thought I'd throw this out there-my blog has been severely neglected lately and the little attention I've been paying it has consisted of trial runs with new widgets, etc.. excuse the mess. Truth is, my new job calls for me to look at a LOT of blogs and I... Continue reading

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Yes, the title is in reference to the film, (500) Days of Summer. I've seen it more times than I'd like to admit–and if not for the humorous love story or Joseph Gordon Levitt's break-out Hall and Oates dance number, for the killer soundtrack. The first time I saw the... Continue reading

Last weekend I saw a Lee Dewyze show in Arlington Heights. While I'm a huge fan of his (HUGE), Lee with a guitar singing slower renditions of already slow songs wasn't exactly a thrill. These upcoming shows however are sure to be slightly more entertaining/up beat/fun. If I could see... Continue reading

It's Kings of Leon and it's new; therefore it deserves to be the song of the week. "Radioactive" is the first single off the upcoming album "Come Around Sundown"–out October 19. What do you think of the gospel sound? Continue reading

My favorite mag, NYLON, constantly offers freebies on their site. The latest? A mixtape created by DJ 'wait what' and indieshuffle.com. The digital album called "this is real life" includes mash-ups with artists like phoenix, LCD soundsystem, drake, miike snow, etc... If you're in the giving mood, there is a... Continue reading

I can't say I'll post something everyday, but I will post a Song of the Week every Wednesday. This week, Bonobo's "Kong". It's an easy listen, it's different, and it's worthy of your attention. "Kong" is on the album "Black Sands" which was released in late March of this year.... Continue reading

I don't know anyone who calls Matt and Kim their favorite band. And I'm not saying anyone should. But when I saw them perform at Lollapalooza a few weeks ago, I was surprised to find a seemingly loyal fan base–people who knew their work beyond "Daylight" and "Good Ol' Fashion... Continue reading

Welcome everyone to my new blog, Spin Madly On. My name is Kirsten and I'm a recent graduate of The University of Kansas (Rock Chalk to all my fellow Jayhawks). While in Lawrence, I studied journalism and received my degree with an emphasis in news and information. I'm currently living... Continue reading