Jam of the Day: Sameblod - "Suddenly"

Swedish duo Sameblod throw down this killer synthpop track with some monster hooks to it.

Videos of the Week

Videos!!!!!



Another gorgeous clip from the astonishing talent known as FKA twigs.



Haunting, and slightly creepy, video from The Child of Lov (aka, Martijn William Zimri Teerlinck, aka Cole Williams) who sadly passed away from surgery complications last year.



Tunde Olaniran rocks some wicked hair and outfits in this outre video.



Cryptic video from Hooray For Earth featuring motorcycles, dark forests, and human skin.



Very NSFW video from Steve Aoki, Diplo & Deorro (feat. Steve Bays).

New: Grimes ft. Blood Diamonds - "Go"

Now we can hear the song that Grimes wrote for Rihanna, that she turned down. It's a pretty good pop track with some heavy bass.

Jam of the Day: Zola Jesus - "Dangerous Days"

More gorgeous goth-pop from Zola Jesus, which finds her leaning more towards this pop this go around. It suits her well. "Dangerous Days" comes from her upcoming record Taiga.

Non-Sequiturs

Just yes.

Great beard and chest.

Sexy man in repose.

Beautiful stomach.

Amazing fur.  Love the patch of white.

Beautiful.

UNF.

Sexy daddy.

So damn hot.

Fur.

Wet bear.

Sexy man.

Woof.

Grrr.

Hot worker.

Just stunning.

Damn.

Beefy bull.

Come in, the water is fine.

Turkish wrestling needs to have a World Cup.

Wow, what a chest.

It always boggles my mind when you meet someone over and over and over and they can't remember meeting you.

I've never understood the appeal of Big Brother.

Not that I fault people who do enjoy it, knock yourself out, but I truly dislike camping.

Don't be creepy.

Yes please.

I love all these people are following me on Pinterest and I don't even use it.

We decided against going to NYC Pride this weekend, and I am ok with that.

Money, money, money.  Sigh.

Apparently I have truly reached the "Daddy" stage; getting hit on all the time by very young men.

Exactly.

Sometimes my mouth needs to just have a lock on it.

I miss Mad Men and Game of Thrones already.

It always shocks me how vicious some people can be.

LOL.

I would be most pleased if this week would hurry up and end.

The new season of True Blood started out with a zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

I hate that I am so impatient.

Your cute for the day.

Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"Party girls don't get hurt
Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I push it down, push it down

I'm the one "for a good time call"
Phone's blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink

Throw em back, till I lose count

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight

Sun is up, I'm a mess
Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the shame, here comes the shame

1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink
1,2,3 1,2,3 drink

Throw em back till I lose count

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist
Like it doesn't exist
I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

And I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down won't open my eyes
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for tonight
On for tonight."

Sia
"Chandelier"

"It's all over like steps in the first snow
Something's been building up and it's gonna blow
My momma called me last night, she said what nothing else fits
Pick up the pieces and move on
I see the flashing lights, just can't make sense of the bits
It's like my mind is gone

I got, got to get
Get my head back on
I got, got to get
Myself together
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

I got, got to get
Can't tell what's right or wrong
I wish there's something could be done
I'm not that clever
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

Can't stand to see you upset
But you already know
The more close it gets
The less I wanna go

I saw my brother last night
He said I know you too well
You can't pretend that's nothing wrong
I see the fuse that ignites, like I'm outside of myself
It's like my mind is gone

I got, got to get
Get my head back on
I got, got to get
Myself together
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

I got, got to get
Can't tell what's right or wrong
I wish there's something could be done
I'm not that clever
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

My daddy put me aside
Like when I was a child
He said I trust you decide
On what you know is right
And for whatever it's worth,
I am on your side
There's no denying the mess
That I got us in
And I've been trying my best
Not to make a scene
Just can't make a sense of it all
It's like my mind is gone

I got, got to get
Get my head back on
I got, got to get
Myself together
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

I got, got to get
Can't tell what's right or wrong
I wish there's something could be done
I'm not that clever
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together

I got, got to get
Can't tell what's right or wrong
I wish there's something could be done
I'm not that clever
When this hurt is gone
I got, got to get
Myself together."

Robyn
"Get Myself Together"

Appealing Things

Forgiveness
Having the world's most supportive partner
Vacation
Spending the weekend with friends

Annoying Things

Getting conflicting instructions on work
Rain on the weekends

New: Sia - "Big Girls Cry"

Another huge single from Sia's upcoming album 1000 Forms of Fear.

Jam of the Day: BEA - "Safe Ground"

Amsterdam singer BEA releases her second single, this seductive track called "Safe Ground," featuring her earthy vocals and a killer hook.

New: FKA twigs - "Two Weeks"

Gorgeous electronic pop from the thrilling and eccentric singer FKA twigs. This is the first single from her upcoming first full-length LP1.

Jam of the Day: Prides - "Messiah (Barnaby Remix)"

Prides' slightly generic pop song is given some smoothness from Barnaby's remix.

Jam of the Day: Sondre Lerche - "Bad Law"

Fantastic pop track from Sondre Lerche.

Videos of the Week

This felt like the longest week ever. Thankfully these videos provided life support:



OK Go performs perfectly pleasant, yet slightly forgettable, alt-pop and are more known for their intricate videos. This video is no exception, a single take shot throwing the band members into optical illusions in a warehouse.



Professionally done live clip of the new Interpol track.



Kaleidoscopic video for this atmospheric track from Wild Beasts.



Sondre Lerche loses his shit at a dinner party.



Evocative video from London via New Zealand trio Popstrangers.



Slamming dance track from Cut Copy gets a video featuring Ben Sinclair, the co-creator and star of the web series High Maintenance.

Jam of the Day: Broods - "Mother & Father"

Lovely synth pop track with a killer chorus from New Zealand duo Broods.

Non-Sequiturs

Admiring the view.

Yes, please.

Cutie bear.

Nip.

UNF.

Delicious.

Handsome.

Gorgeous ginger.

Damn, those abs.

Perfect belly.

Well, his is pretty nice too.

Nice frame and tatts.

Damn.

Woof.

Grrrrr.

Beautiful tatt work.

Drool.

Lovely stomach.

I like a man who brings me a big piece of wood.

Wake up bitch, time to go to the gym.

Hey daddy.

Nice nips and fur.

Adorable.

So cute.

Sometimes just listening to house music makes me infinitely happy.

My wedding reception is not your wedding reception. It is not a competition to see who can outdo each other.



Be Bad, Do Good.

Sometimes working at this firm feels like I am Sisyphus.

I'm very excited Phantogram is coming back to Atlanta and is playing the Tabernacle. I always felt Andrew got gypped the last time we saw them at the Masquerade when the sound was so shitty. Here's hoping they redeem themselves.

I am one of those people that are attracted to guys with a completely different body type than me.

Yep.

Looking back at my twenties, it always surprises me how keen I was to be in a relationship. I wish I had spent that time really figuring myself out and just playing the field, so to speak. I surely wasn't emotionally mature enough to be involved with anyone.

Peach Party is this weekend in Atlanta. I can't wait to let loose and have some fun.

On this crazy project they have me on at work, I now have to go out once a week to the client site and manage the contract attorneys. After only half a day there I am already going insane.

Exactly.

I love hot weather, but I hate being hot.

The season finale to Game of Thrones was phenomenal.

It is 1000 degrees at the client site office, and yet there are so many women around me who have on coats and shawls. It boggles the mind.

Things I used to do, but don't anymore:
* Chew ice.
* Wear flannel shirts.
* Care about what someone thinks of me.
* Try to please my parents.
* Write poetry.
* Watch cartoons.
* Play tennis.

I agree.

Work always go by slower when I am doing something I don't want to do.

Someone called me "really cute" the other day. I am not so sure anyone 44 years old can be deemed that.

June is the longest damn month.

Your cute for the day.

Lyrics Rattling Around My Brain

"All we want is to feel that feeling again
just a drop on the lips and we're more than equipped
there are some thirsts that gotta be quenched

Yeah all we want is to feel that feeling again
we didn't reach a high it was always inside
we just coaxed it from the place it would hide

We move in fear or we move in desire
now i know how you feel i'm a pilgrim and you're the shrine to
all the lovers that loved before us and breathed in this ether
where the body goes the mind will follow soon after

All we want is to know the vivid moment
how we feel now was felt by the ancients
yeah all we want is to know the vivid moment
just surrender your limbs to my every whim
now we're lovers we're cartwheeling

We move in fear or we move in desire
now i know how you feel i'm a pilgrim and you're the shrine to
all the lovers that loved before us and breathed in this ether
where the body goes the mind will follow soon after

We've a mecca now, no less
to hold the other end of the thread

Hold on

We move in fear or we move in desire
now i know how you feel i'm a pilgrim and you're the shrine to
all the lovers that loved before us and breathed in this ether
where the body goes the mind will follow soon after

All we want is to feel that feeling again
all we want is to feel that feeling again."

Wild Beasts
"Mecca"

"It’s a really good sign that you hold my mind is true
And I’ve been thinking of what to say all night to you
So you wanna be a man about it, do you?
And have you figured out all you wanted, have you?

When your heart becomes a million different pieces
That's when you won't be able to recognize this feeling

That’s called tough love
That’s called tough love
That’s called tough love
That’s called tough love

In the middle of the night all I think about is you
I dream in all your clouds of glory, it's true
So you wanna be a man about it, do you have to?
And have you figured out all you wanted, have you?

That’s called tough love (tough love)
That’s called tough love (tough love)
That’s called tough love (tough love)
That’s called tough love (tough love)

You have me crying out, crying out for more
You have me crying out, crying out for more
You have me crying out, crying out for more
You have me crying out, crying out for more."

Jessie Ware
"Tough Love"

"There's a gap in between
There's a gap where we meet
Where I end and you begin

And I'm sorry for us
The dinosaurs roam the earth
The sky turns green
Where I end and you begin

I am up in the clouds
I am up in the clouds
And I can't and I can't come down

I can watch but not take part
Where I end and where you start
Where you, you left me alone
You left me alone

X will now mark the place
Like the parting of the waves
Like a house falling into the sea
Into the sea

I will eat you all alive."

Radiohead
"Where I End And You Begin"

Appealing Things

A nicely cooked steak
Shaving my head
Scotch
Sultry southern evenings
New Interpol

Annoying Things

Being called out for something, when you did exactly what was asked/required
Modern office buildings with shitty a/c
The rules of this project being changed every other day