Here to Stay

There are few things that I am unabashed for.

Most of these things involve musical genres (except Disneyland).

Let's break it down: I love hip hop/rap.

This genre has been with me all along, but not as long as country or classic rock

yet, it seems to be a part of me.

Sometimes, I just want to hear the haggard voice of Lil Wayne

the style of Kanye West

the smoothness of Snoop Dogg

the angst of Eminem.

Sometimes, all I want to do is go out

and bust it down to some old school hip hop.

I don't care what the hipsters say.

I would take Snoop over Beach House any day.

I know that hip hop isn't just a passing trend

where every week there is a new buzz band

that releases one great album then disappears.

Hip hop is hear to stay

and it's riding on the giants shoulders.

Black Balloon

My new obsession is Alison Mosshart

from The Kills and The Dead Weather.

She has madcore style and edge.

Her fashion signature is, get this,

a pair of golden boots and leopard print.

She is meant to be pure inspiration.

What took me so long to discover her?

Listen to my fav. Kills track "Black Balloon" here

Nashville Dandy

Jack White

Beginning with The White Stripes,

finding common ground with The Raconteurs,

and then busting out with

The Dead Weather.

He is, in all rights, a rock god

and a Nashville dandy-

Always sporting suave little hats

and beautifully crafted snap button shirts.

His music alone makes me swoon

and love Nashville even more.