"Dude, your mom has the best playlist!" – Wellesley College Student
October 29, 2017
Just a few minutes to write tonight, so I will keep it short. Today I am posting one of my favorite covers. This song was originally recorded by Beyonce and her version and John Mayer’s version could not be more different. He originally performed his cover of it during a concert in 2014 and subsequently released a single studio version. I love this stripped down version of the song and hope that you do too. Enjoy the last few hours of your weekend!
May 4, 2014
Today I am posting a song by an artist that I just find fascinating – LP.
I really love LP’s totally unique sound. This song is from her new album, Forever For Now, scheduled for release on June 3. I am excited to listen to the album in its entirety because I understand there are a lot of new sounds for her and a real focus on her very unique voice.
I was first exposed to LP with her song, “Into the Wild,” which I absolutely adore. Many of you may have heard the song as it was later played on a CitiBank commercial). I also watched one of her live concert performances online and was really taken by her entire performance – her interaction with the audience, her look, her infamous ukulele (an instrument she taught herself to play), her whistle, and that incredibly unique voice. One of my favorite live performances is of Beyonce’s song, “Halo” – watch it here. I am hoping to get a chance to see her perform in person soon; I have heard the performances are electrifying.
LP is a native New Yorker who moved to Los Angeles many years ago in her pursuit of music. She has been on the music scene for many years and, in fact, once had a bidding war to sign her to a recording contract after her performance at SXSW in 2006. Along with being an amazing performer, she is also an incredible songwriter and has written songs for many artists, including Rihanna (“Cheers (Drink to That)“) and many others. Along the way, LP has amassed a loyal fan base and many admirers, including being named as Artist of the Week by Vogue Magazine in 2012, and receiving praise from the likes of CNN, Rolling Stone, and Esquire (see her bio).
Enjoy this new song and keep your eye out for her new album.
