Halcyon: New Album by Ellie Goulding

Finally, it's here. The day I've been anticipating for months on months.

With its fresh-out-the-oven release October 9 in America, Halcyon hits the heart hard, with no warning. It leaves you vulnerable as it wraps its lyrics and melody around your body. Your heartbeat picks up to match the fantastical drumbeat. This...this is what it feels to fall in love.

If you're curious, halcyon means "Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful." Taking this meaning into consideration prior to listening to the album will help you relate best to each song in particular. 


The album reels you in with "Don't Say A Word" with moans that turn into a full blown rave in your mind. "My Blood" secures you as its pray, along with a crowd favorite "Figure 8."


"Halcyon", "JOY" and "Dead In The Water" are more thoughtful pieces that tug at your heart strings. 

The entire album is an emotional roller coaster lifts you to your highest heights, whipping your hair back and forth with delight, and then drops you down into a introspective, darker place. And before you know it, the ride is over and all you want is to go on it again.

Please take the time to listen and support Ellie by buying your favorites. Her album oozes all the hard work she put into it and I'm a very, very proud fan.




Bonus: Ellie on the Today Show October 11, 2012
Interview with Matt Lauer and singing "Anything Can Happen"

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Comeback Kid: MySpace 2012

I'm speechless. If you asked me less than 24 hours ago, my thoughts on MySpace were as followed: 

outdated, sketchy, emo-children-taking-selfies, reject, failure.

Well guess what? MySpace is starting over...from scratch. It still keeps to it's mission by providing a platform to truly represent yourself, but now it's in a modern and sexy way. Wow, did I just call MySpace sexy? 

Justin Timberlake has his hands deep in this reinvention along with investors (cough, cough "The Social Network" anyone?)

Personally, I think starting it from scratch was a brilliant idea. There was no saving the old platform. The old MySpace was a test run for many social media sites we use today and we should all be grateful for its role in our Internet endeavors, but it couldn't stand the test of time. I have always appreciated the musical influence the site had on my life, but I learned to use other sources for my musical exploration. But this? This new sleek layout connecting music to playlists, integration with all other social media platforms, sharing events and soundtracks with friends and it's futuristic design is unlike anything I've ever seen before (ok, well maybe I have, but not all on one platform!) 

While not yet released, I have put my name down on the wait list to get in. Instead of me telling you anymore, go check it out for yourself. Be prepared to be amazed.

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