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I finally finished a story that I've been working on for the past month. But not really, because I don't think it's anywhere close to being done in terms of editing and getting it to a stage that I would actually let people read it. But I think I'm just going to leave it in its raw form for now.
I kept promising myself that I would post more of my writing on my blog. As in, my writing writing. Like the secret poems I scribble, and the stories that I hate to admit that I write. Or even just when I get real and down to what my heart's been saying ('cause I know there hasn't been a lot of that going on here lately).
Actually, I have TONS of works in progresses saved as drafts in my post feed that I've started on but can never finish.
I guess that's why I've always taken to writing things out by hand, and why I buy more journals than I can fill.
I mean, I love typing things out. When it comes to venting or when I get in those moods where I have a million ideas, writing things out by hand gets frustrating because my thoughts come faster than I can get them down. But at the same time, the backspace is the death of me.
It's just different to write things out with paper and pen. Even if I cross things out or slick on a layer of white-out, what I write can never really be completely erased, so I just have to keep going. There's no time to backspace, rewrite or edit. I just have to keep going.
So maybe eventually, I'll get over myself and start posting more stories and stuff like that online. But for now, I'll just stick to hiding behind the pages of my journals.
Anyways, here is a playlist of what I've been listening to lately!

Playlist #6

Nothing special. Just a June playlist.




One Big Holiday - My Morning Jacket
Take a Walk - Passion Pit
When the Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
Shuffle - Bombay Bicycle Club
Happy Pills - Norah Jones
Animal Arithmetic - Jónsi
You Know What I Mean - Cults
Punching In A Dream - The Nake and Famous
Take Care - Beach House
No Power - Absofacto

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Friends and sunny days.
Also, I finally got around to making another playlist.

Playlist #5.
The weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately, and one of the things I love doing the most on a sunny day is driving. I always feel so fly with my windows rolled down and music blasting.. Not that I have the slightest bit of swag whatsoever. Anyways, here are some songs that I always turn up a little louder when I'm on and off the road:

 

Mind Your Manners - Chiddy Bang ft. Icona Pop
The Girl - City And Colour
New Earth - Zerbin
Animal - Neon Trees
Post-War Blues - Dan Mangan
Money Grabber - Fitz and the Tantrums
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Make A New Dance Up - Hey Ocean!
Wrecking Ball - Mother Mother
Lisztomania - Phoenix
Simple Song - The Shins
Take Me to the Riot - Stars
Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club
Ho Hey - The Lumineers

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Playlist #4.



A Valentine's Mix - I happen to have someone special this February the 14th so this playlist is particularly sentimental, but these are all enjoyable tunes regardless. Happy Valentine's all!

Green Eyes - Coldplay
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Light as a Feather - Norah Jones
7 Keys - Aqualung
Sea of Love - Cat Power
The Dress Looks Nice on You - Sufjan Stevens
Such Great Heights - Iron & Wine
Brighter than Sunshine - Aqualung
Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie
Already Know - Bombay Bicycle Club
The Garden You Planted - Sea Wolf
The Curse - Josh Ritter
I Was Made For Sunny Days - The Weepies
When I Get Grown - Treelines

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Playlist #3

Christmas has past, New Years is gone, winter break is over, and school is starting up again (for some of us). To top it all off, the weather is miserable, with all its wind, cold and snow. But here are 8 Songs For Winter to warm up this season and to hum along to while your umbrella flips inside out.



White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes
Winter in the Pub - Kissing Party
Horchata - Vampire Weekend
Cold, Cold Heart - Norah Jones
Winter Song - Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson
I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun - Beach House
Winter Winds - Mumford & Sons
This Winter I Retire - Said The Whale

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Playlist #3.

Last night, I went to a fundraising concert event at the Vogue that featured 11 bands. Wait, I just feel the need to repeat and rephrase that. This concert had 11 ridiculously mind-blowing Canadian-based bands and artists, including some of personal favourites such as David Vertesi, Hannah Georgas, Hey Ocean!, Aidan Knight and Said the Whale. It was stripped down and acoustic, and nonetheless, amazing. And to make things even better, everything went towards St. Jame's Music Academy for Kids.
For those of you who couldn't make it, I have compiled a playlist to share the perfect set from last night. Here it is, the Sing It Forward Playlist!



Lonely -The Boom Booms
Sleep to Grow - The Belle Game
Empire - The Rococode
Learn to Run - David Vertesi
Goodnight Moon - Said the Whale
Jasper - Aidan Knight
Keep Me High - Adaline
Costa Rica - Vince Vaccaro
Care for You - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
You're Too Cool - The Zolas
Alleyways - Hey Ocean!

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Things I Like
#76.

Salsa, avacado hummus (Guacamole AND hummus together??) and Nutella.
It always starts as a snack, and somehow, turns into a meal.

Playlist #2.

My friend's birthday was last week, and since he lives in Kansas, I mailed him a mixed CD. This list is made up of tracks that either have been my solid favourites for a very long time or are songs that I know I will love for many days to come. Here it is, The Andrew Mix!
Happy Birthday friend and see you soon!



Oviedo - Blind Pilot
3 Rounds and a Sound - Blind Pilot
The Beat Stuff - Hannah Georgas
Peach Plum Pear - Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy)
The Indie Queens Are Waiting - Dan Mangan
Robots - Dan Mangan
Consolation Prizes - Phoenix
Daylight - Matt & Kim
Sleepyhead - Passion Pit
This Woman's Work - Greg Laswell
Reasons to Love You - Meiko
Safe Travels - Peter and the Wolf
Excuses - The Morning Benders
Promises - The Morning Benders
Futile Devices - Sufjan Stevens
Blue Skies - Noah and the Whale
Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear
No Intention - The Dirty Projectors
Casmir Pulaski Day - Sufjan Stevens

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I like playlists.
I like being able to mix and match songs from different artists. Sometimes they flow, sometimes they don't.
I like themed playlists.
I like making playlists for people and guessing what kind of songs they would like, especially if they do end up liking the tunes I pick.
I like how playlists can be unpredictable.
This is why I love 8tracks. I can make playlists, share them, and listen to what other people have created.
And you don't even have to have an account with them to start listening.
I'm going to take a page out of Chris Tse's book and start sharing my playlists on my blog!

Playlist #1
Honestly, ever since school has started, music has kinda taken a backseat in my life.
I do what I can - listening to The Peak while I drive to school and sneaking a few solid listens when I should be studying, but it's been a while since I've sat down and dedicated time just to listening to music. But now I'm done finals, and I really don't have any excuses. Listening to music is unwinding, and it's good for the soul.
So here it is, my HELLO WINTERBREAK playlist!
It's a compilation of bits and pieces of what I've been listening to for the past few months in between all the busyness of life. It's a mix of everything - some songs are catchy, and some songs will rock you to sleep.
Regardless of whether you're still in school or not, take the time to kick back, close your eyes, and listen for a little while before you get back to whatever you're doing.
I can't emphasize enough how important it is.



Giving Up The Gun - Vampire Weekend
Atlas Hands - Benjamin Franklin Leftwich
The Opposite of Hallelujah - Jens Lekman
Giant Hands - Dog and Panther
Holocene - Bon Iver
Yer Spring - Hey Rosetta!
No Sunlight - Death Cab For Cutie
Cough Syrup - Young the Giant
Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) - Arcade Fire
Oh Fortune! - Dan Mangan
Something Good Can Work - Two Door Cinema Club
Shake It Out - Florence and the Machine
When You Go Away - The Weepies