Gettin Jiggy Wit It

I haven't done a music blog post in a lonng time. And I've been hearing some good stuff, especially as this nice weather creeps in and you want to feel good...

Here's Yabs top picks:

Yes, yas, YAS. Two of my favs rolled into one.

Jack U is crazy good, obviously. It's Diplo and Skrillex.

Everything by Galantis I love. 

obsessed. 

And of course, 

2014 Golden Globes

Real Quick Recap:

Always appreciated J law.

Best! (and worst...) of 2013

People magazine, along with various other blogs, tv shows, etc., are in end of the year mode- as it is very soon. So I, Yab, have compiled a list of my worst and best of 2013. This will include my life, and blog, as well as popular culture in the united states of america.

Best
Hands down winner of 2013's best: J. Law.
I just love you.

 

 

Orange is the New Black
I waited to long to do a post about how amazing this show is. If you haven't seen it, go. watch. now. Netflix. GO.

Haim
I love girl rock. I love girls that rock. I love Haim. Meeting them was a 2013 highlight. Fo sho.

 

being sober
I made it to 1 whole year, I'd say that's agoing on the best list.

meeting new people
I made a lot more friends in 2013 than 2012, considering I lived under a rock. So ya, I'd say that's a major improvement.

three trips to burlington
who doesn't love getting to the dirty, yet still very environmentally clean, b-town.

*always* glitter.

Cronut
the most coveted and majestic of all breakfast foods

Lorde- specifically her 2013 hit Royals.

Blurred Lines and Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke had an incredible year, from blurred lines, to letting miley grind all up on him.

JT.
the comeback.

Porkbelly
I personally, I discovered this holy food this year (which is weird because my dad's a chef and he definitely didn't discover it this year) but since my discovery I have been seeing it everywhere. It's bacon, but better.

Pork belly doughnut. 0_o

 

Pretzel Bread.
I first had pretzel bread when I was like 12 but it was not widely available. Now, DD to Wendy's to WAWA! has this salty, soft beautiful delight.

Breaking Bad Series Finale/ Aaron Paul
Everyone was jumping out of their seats for this one. I still haven't watched it yet SO SAY NOTHING.
Who doesn't love Aaron Paul, Bitch.

 

 

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
kiiiilled it this year and will be ringing in the new year in times square with the ball dropping. It is true, you can't hold them, they going up, UP, UP!

Also meeting Macklemore and having to stop myself from crying was a highlight of the year as well.

 

Tahoe
Everyone and their boyfriend moved to Tahoe this year.... and I'm in Philadelphia -_- #fml

*Tahoe pictures stolen from my vagabond best friend, reetzthepeetz. I WILL BE WITH YOU... EVENTUALLY!

worst
rihanna, miley cyrus
It saddens me to have to put the creator of the worlds greatest song (we found love... obviously) on a list with america's trashiest-heart (get it like sweet heart, but the polar opposite). Rihanna you have gotten trashier and trashier and you are now on my worst list. I am sorry.

trips to burlington. 
Sometimes/use to be, the best, now... mostly just the worst. Which makes it even more worse because THIS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE WORST LIST. However, we grow, we learn, we grow some more, people come and go, and so it is.

internet relationships. 
Please don't make me expand on this. Just know they are the worst, even if they seem like the best... no. GAB! NO! theyaretheworst.

Kim and Kanye
Any child of Kanye West is bound to be some level of fucked up. Sorry North, you poor little soul, but you did not get the best of both worlds. But hey! You will be rich as God, because your father is a God.... in his mind....

ew.

Trying to find a job.
whether you were a post-grad or looking for some part time business, looking for a job in 2013 blew

What does the fox say
this actually should be on the best list because it is hysterical but the fact that this actually got on the radio is the worst.

Justin Beiber.
You got so so bad and lost. Little beibs was the best ever, but this Justin... I just, I just... I don't understand! Hopefully Will Smith taking JB under his wing will help for the beibs 2014.

The deaths of 2013, particularly Nelson Mendela and Paul Walker
obviously the worst. So sad. Never forgotten.

James Francos Instagram
.... have you seen it? Selfies. So, many, selfies.

 

 

 

 

 

Over all...

2013 wasn't a horrible year. It wasn't even a bad year. It definitely wasn't a great year, but it was by far better than 2012. I am extremely hopefully for 2014. My horoscopes for 2014 look optimistic. I have already been given a bit of a clean slate to enter the new year and I am going to work off of that.

I wish you all peace and prosperity as we enter into 2014. Yabbers... o yabbers... you keep me young.

 

I hope this list prepared you to end this year and start the new one. I also hope you have your sequin tops and black dresses ready, I know I do. As the ball drops and the calendar flips a page, kiss your mister or misses and throw some glitterRrRrRrrrrr.

 

 

Bow Down Bitches.

In case you LIVE UNDER A ROCK, or are just not up on your pop culture, Queen B released a secret album this week.

It's ~flawless~.

I personally was not immediately taken back and left breathless by B, but this was before she was Mrs. Jay Z. Back in the day I though beyonce was cool and all, but I had no idea one day she would be reigning supreme. She really has come into her royal status.

This album, self titled Beyonce, is a visual album... SAO COOOL. And the videos are pretty awesome.
I got a iTunes gift card this holiday season and was like wtf am i gonna use this for and then BAM, I DAMN NEEDED IT.

My favs so far, mind you I first listened to/watched the album Wednesday (at a slumber party- which is probably happening all over the globe), are probably Drunk in Love and Flawless... but really they all are good.

There is a ton of artists ft. on the album, from Jay-Z, to Drake and Frank Ocean, all the way to Kelly and Michelle. Also in the videos there is guest appearances from even little miss Blue.

goddamn, Goddamn, GODDAMN!

Prism

So Katy Perry has a new album.... and I will be turning off Bangerz and strictly listening to Prism all month.

So you wanna play with magic?

Are you ready for the perfect storm?

Girl Power

Ok so I haven't done a music review in a long time SO HERE WE GO!

I was reading buzzfeed's article from today 12 Breaking Moments You Missed at This Year's MTVu Woodie Awards and came across this new band Haim.

Haim is a trio of super hip and gorgeous sisters. They really rock out. Their preformance at the Woodies was super acclaimed, they killed it.

The Woodies are the MTVu awards. They are basically the indie music awards. Filled with awesome new artists and bands that have been around for a while with a small cult following.

I love girl bands so much, to just have come across this band by chance IS JUST SO AWESOME.

This band has not yet released a full length album but I can assure I will be first in line to buy that shit.


The singles Falling, Don't Save Me, and Forever are my favorite.
I also really love music videos and I thought these were really well done, so of course I will post them now for your viewing ~please~

Don't Save Me

Falling



If you have like an hr to kill I'd also highly suggest you watch of the girls at the itunes festival that I stumbled upon on tumblr!

Hope you love these ladies as much as I do

#GIRLPOWER 

#groundedbyGLITTER

Holiday Hit List

It's that time of year again, THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR.

And I will be writing many a christmas specials into the new years, so stay tuned.

But I want to start off with this:

MACKLEMORE

My latest obsession. I'm a little late getting on the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis train, but I also know there are plenty of people out there who haven't heard of them.
Macklemore, or Ben Haggerty, is a rapper hailing from Seattle and Ryan makes his beats.
There an amazzzing duo and I can't stop listening to their album The Heist.

You may have heard this ditty,

Also there videos are pretty hilarious.

Tip: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis pandora station is killer. It's an amazing variation including Swedish House Mafia, Atmosphere, M83 just to name a few.


Also Ke$ha's new album, Warrior, is pretty dope. It has a song featuring Iggy Pop... so how could it really be bad?

And finally for my pop loving ladys, and fellas,  I have this song that I'm obsessed with that I heard while watching the credits for the movie What's Your Number?

Ps. This movie, What's Your Number? was absolutely hysterical. 

It's about a girl, Anna Farris, who thinks shes slept with too many many guys, so she goes back to everyone of them basically trying to marry one of them.

Her number is 20. I think this may make some of my readers a little nervous about there own numbers... 

If you don't take Anna Farris seriously as an actress you can go fuck yourself because she's a hoot. And you've obviously never seen Smiley Face. 

And Chris Evans is hot, hot, HOT. 

But obviously it's an adorable, funny, girly CHICK FLICK. 

and the ending is obvious and sweet. 

Hope you like it ;)

xoxo Happy Holidays 

Hope your staying #groundedbyglitter <3 nbsp="nbsp">

Post Turkey

I'm thankful for a lot of things. Too many too mention. I'm most thankful for my health and the people that keep me sane.

I do miss the insanity of life sometimes, living so sober. Lana del rey, my sweet queen, keeps me crazy.

Her new 10 minute long video ride is so great.

I'm just so thankful for her. 

Fall Fresh

There's so many new, hot tracks out this season. Here's a few I can't stop listening to (mostly new, some not so new) :

Passion Pit- Take a Walk

Dave Matthews- Mercy
And the whole new album Away From the World

Mumford & Sons- I Will Wait
Check out the entire new album, Babel 

Cat Powers new album - Sun

\Who doesn't love Ne-yo?

Childish Gambino- Hearbeat

Baby Kreay, Diplo- Twerkin

The XX- Tides
And the rest of the new album Coexist 

Frank Ocean- Thinkin Bout You
Channel Orange, good stuff.

This one has been around a while, but I still really enjoy it. It feels fall-y to me.
Of Monsters and Men- Mountain Sound

Finally, my favorite fall song. Good bye summer.
The Mamas and Papas- California Dreamin

Obsessions of the Month

For the month of June

new summer means new music.
For the June playlist this summer, my favorites would have to bee:
number uno-

The Lumineers, who I'm actually going to see in July at the XPN music festival with my br0s, @reetzthepeetz and @carlystains
w00
this song is actually getting a lot of recognition now. I heard it played on American Idol as well as a commercial on the televisi0n.
I mean it's super catchy and just lovely

and my second obsession for the month of June would have to be--

The new Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros album, Here.


Love love love anything by them and this new shit is totally up to par.
Who doesn't love a 12 piece hippie band?

Obsession of the Month

@alishadurgin summed up my new obsession perfectly yesterday.

Lana Del Rey is the Queen.

She is more beautiful than cinderella ~bridesmaid reference~ and her voice is breathtaking.

The born to die video reminds me a lot of Rihanna's previous videos, hence why she is my new obsession, but she totally has a unique style that I can't say I really ever seen before

The Queen.

Such a beautiful mess.