There are music documentaries that feel like homework, and then there are music documentaries that make you want to stand on your couch, point dramatically into the distance, and scream-sing about highways and destiny. Wings for Wheels falls squarely into the second category. This documentary follows Bruce Springsteen during the chaotic, obsessive, borderline-unhinged creation of Born to Run. And I mean obsessive in the way that makes you feel deeply reassured about your own questionable habits. You stress-bought lip balm at midnight. Bruce rebuilt a drum sound for six months. We all cope differently. The Vibe: Creative Chaos But Make It Inspirational Watching this documentary
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The King Cole Trio: A Love Letter to Simplicity, Swing, and “It’s Only a Paper Moon”
by Kristen (your friendly neighborhood jazz nerd who still gets chills from a well-timed piano chord) There are albums that shout, albums that swoon, and albums that just quietly stroll into your living room, pour themselves a drink, and start humming something so smooth you forget to breathe. The King Cole Trio’s self-titled album (1944) is that last one. This record isn’t flashy. It doesn’t need to be. It’s Nat King Cole in his prime, before the string sections and the lush orchestrations..just his honeyed voice, a piano, a guitar, and a bass doing all the heavy lifting. Think of it as
Currently Listening to: 25 by Adele
This album is a breakup guide to all the teenagers out there. I say this because from the sound of it, Adele has been dumped. A LOT. As a side effect, she’s learned to craft some ridiculously classy songs in response to breakups. Really, you could do far worse than to emulate Adele when your heart has been trampled on. And there are so many different types of breakup on the album. There is the regretful, I’m-so-sorry song of “Hello” that everyone and their pet cat has heard on the radio. It’s hauntingly beautiful. Although it’s clearly about her inability
Five Favorite Things – August 2019
Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 – I cannot stress enough how much this saved my hair from turning into straw this summer. From going blonder to living my life in the sun, this kept it looking healthy, shiny, and oh-so-chic. My hair would be a goner if it wasn’t for this. MAC LipMix in Red – I CAN NOT GET ENOUGH. This red is everything I want a red to be. I’ve worn it this summer and you can bet everything that this will be my go-to holiday red when the winter season comes around! FitBit Charge HR 2 –
On My Playlist: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John
I know what you’re thinking. I’m listening to “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by Elton John instead of the original Beatles version. Say what?! It’s difficult to pull off a beloved song and do it well. Especially when it’s a Beatles song. But HELLO! Elton John can do anything because he’s a genius. Plus, he makes the song magical for me. It loses the debate of whether its inspiration came from a son’s drawing or an LSD trip. It just is what it is — bursting with color and a universe that can only be translated into song. The