Summer 2014 Playlist

Happy first day of Summer - officially! Today is the Summer Soltice, aka the longest day of the entire year! Seriously, it's legit. It would also have been my grandmother's 87th birthday if she were still with us. What an awesome birthday, amiright?

Anyway, to kick off the greatest season of the year (the beginning of any season is always the best though), I thought I'd give you a playlist of the songs I can't get enough of and I will probably continue to be listening to on repeat.

"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX

Some people might be tired of this, but I'm still car dancing and rapping right along with ZERO shame whatsoever. Iggy is my new favorite. She's fantastic. And fancy, obviously.

"Chandelier" by Sia

The first time I heard this song I was watching the video because one of the girls from Dance Moms is featured in it. I wasn't too hooked, but then after watching a recreation of the video on Ellen and then Lena Dunham's rendition of the video on Late Night with Seth Meyers, I was hooked. It's a party girl anthem, let's be real. I'm sure there's some other meaning, especially with the video in play, but I'm going to enjoy the shallow, surface level interpretation shamelessly.

"Boom Clap" by Charli XCX

Thank to The Fault in Our Stars previews I think we've all heard a little bit of this song. Again, I wasn't totally sold the first time I heard the whole song, but it's grown on me so much and I can't stop listening!

"A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay

Coldplay's new album came out about a month ago and this song was featured in Target's ads for the album. The whole album is absolute greatness. I can't wait to see Coldplay live again. I wish they'd hurry up and announce full tour details!

"Work" by Iggy Azalea

Ok, seriously, girl is talented. This is based on her life story and it's amazing. It makes you want to get up and dance. Hard. Get REAL sweaty kind of dance.

"Birthday" by Katy Perry

This is one for you and your bests to show off your sweetest dance moves to out on the dance floor. "If you wanna dance, if you want it all, you know that I'm the girl that you should call." Me, too, Katy. You'll find me out on the dance floor for this one!

"Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic

I can't get enough. So much fun. I hope someone dances to this on So You Think You Can Dance!

What songs are on your Summer 2014 Playlist?

September Jam Sesh

So clearly, I've been a little MIA, but I remembered it was #backthatazzup Friday and got SUPER excited. Let's talk about how awesome music has been this month? New Katy Perry and Lady Gaga to kick things off. AND THEN NEW BRITNEY SPEARS?! Holy shnikes, Batman! Good stuff.

I'm here to get your weekend started with a little dance party. Get ready to chair dance, y'all.

Go call the Guv'nah, this song is hot. I can't help but dance when I hear this... or play it on repeat. I'm DYING to see BritBrit in Vegas. I'm sure I have enough money saved somewhere... Anyone wanna go? I thought so. We can dress up like school girls. Or not, totally up to you. How about spring break? Awesome.

If you're new around here, you may not know this but I. Love. Gaga. She is insanely talented and gorgeous and puts on a bad ass show. I highly suggest you see her in concert if you even consider yourself a fan, but start saving now because you're going to want awesome seats. She doesn't stop for two straight hours - just for costume changes, which you know are awesome. I've seen her 3 times and will see her again when she tours for ARTPOP.

Let's just talk about how awesome Katy Perry is. She's also beautiful and talented and I want to see her in concert, too! Hopefully se'll announce a Prism tour soon so I can plan that concert! Anyone wanna come with? I figured.

And now I'm breaking away from the above very talents ladies for three talented dudes. So, Pharrell and Daft Punk just need to make their own band because between this and "Get Lucky" I'm beyond obsessed with this trio. This might be my life's anthem. I just can't help but dance when I hear a good song, like this one, be it in my car or solo in my apartment while my dog looks at me like, "Mom. Stop. You're embarrassing."

What have you been jamming to this month? Are you linking up for #backthatazzup?

Music Monday

I love Katy Perry.


This was perfection on Glee last week.


Only heard this one a few times but I love it already!

Favorite Friday

I've blogged about two other groups on Live To Dance, but this is Kendall Glover, the only soloist to make it to the finals. She's 11. ELEVEN. As in, half the age of the ballet couple (at least) and a good 6-7 years younger than Twitch. She is PHENOMENAL. There's no other word(s) to describe this firecracker. This is her dance in the semi-finals to "Firework" by Katy Perry. I can't find her dance from the finals this week to "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + the Machine.

I really hopes she wins it. As much as I love 4 of the 5 other groups in the finals (out of the possible 6 - don't get me started on the 6th group, they're terrible), Kendall is SO deserving. She's amazing. Just watch for yourself.