New Playlist: 8/10/13

I'm loving summer music right now! I think this summer has been one of the top summers for music. There hasn't been summer music this good since Katy Perry's "California Girls". That was the same summer that Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie", Usher's "OMG", Ke$ha's "Tik Tok", Travie McCoy's "Billionare", and B.o.B's "Magic" hit the airwaves.

I know what you are thinking. How do I know that? I'm obsessed with music. Every song on my iPod reminds me of something. A memory is attached to every one. Seriously. Play a song on my iPod, and I can tell you what it reminds me off. All the songs I listed above, I remember for one reason. That was the summer that the company I used to work for sent me on my first business trip. It was to Jacksonville, Florida in June of 2010. It was my first time flying by myself, renting a car by myself, staying in a hotel by myself, etc. After meetings and classes all day, I would return to my hotel room, open a bottle of wine, settle down with a tabloid, and put on my iPod. Hence, listening to all of my summer music that year.

I can already tell this summer's music is going to be around for quite a while for me. I am still freakin' obsessed with "Blurred Lines", in all of its controversary-causing glory. Well, yesterday I stumbled on Flo Rida's "Can't Believe It". I cannot get enough, that song is on repeat around here! It's been great fun bumping that song in the new car. Speaking of that song, it's time to go get my run on :)

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!

Corn Holin'

What you say? Corn hole? Umm, is that appropriate?

Yes, yes it is. Corn Hole is a traditional game here in the South, referred to on the West Coast as "Bean Bag Toss". The game has been around forever, the name coming from the fact that the original bean bags were filled with corn kernels and you toss the bags towards your opponents board, which has one hole in in. The object of the game is to get as many bags in your opponents hole as possible. Hence the name, Corn Hole. Yeah, I'm sure that's what you were thinking :)

Traditional Corn Hole Boards

Corn Hole is big in the South and big in the hubby's family. The hubby's uncle frequently plays in Corn Hole tournaments, as well as hosts them. The hubby frequently helps out at these tournaments, they can last up to 6 hours. The one complaint he had was that they needed more music. Apparently, they put a CD on and listen to it on repeat. That's one way to get sick of Daughtry real quick!

I set forth to make a playlist that the hubby could take with him next time. Making a 6-hour playlist was a tall order, I came up with a 3 hour playlist. I say even if you have to repeat the list once, at least you are only listening to the songs twice. Or play the list once, and then put a CD in. I'll have to work my way up to a 6 hour play list, that will take a while.

In making this "Corn Hole" playlist, I actually came up with an awesome workout list as well. Tons of the songs on this list are perfect for working out. My list now has a dual function! Seeing as how my list has almost 50 songs on it, I will share part of it here and post the whole thing on my playlists page.

Corn Hole Playlist:

I'll leave you with a pic of the hubby and his uncle getting their Corn Hole on.

With Cincinnati Bengals boards, of course :)

Album Review: Nickelback's Here and Now

Nickelback's "Here and Now"

Nickelback is one of my most favorite bands. I take a lot of crap for liking them too. People everywhere have nothing but bad things to say about them. Well, guess what? I. Don't. Care. Detroit's online petition to have Nickelback NOT perform at the Thankgiving game against Green Bay? Laughable. It's true. People can say what they want to say, but I think Nickelback's album and concert sales speak for themselves.
This is their 7th album and I think it is what Nickelback fans have come to expect. The album is a combination of hard rock, rock ballads, and their typical pop songs that will probably be released on the radio. Most of Nickelback's pop music, I don't like. "How You Remind Me", "Photograph", and all their socially concious songs i.e. "If Everyone Cared", "If Today Was Your Last Day", and "When We Stand Together" are in my opinion the songs Nickelback releases to get pop hits. What I like about Nickelback is their hard rock. I fell in love with their "All The Right Reasons" album after hearing "Follow You Home", "All The Wrong Reasons", and "Next Contestant". My favorites on the "Dark Horse" album are the hardest hitting, "Burn It To The Ground", "Something In Your Mouth", and "Shakin' Hands". This latest album is no different for me.
The album opens with what is probably my new favorite song, "This Means War". I love, love, love the punch it packs. My next favorite on the album is definitely "Kiss It Goodbye", a hard rock anthem exploring the difference between the East and West Coasts. This album also has the typical Nickelback ballads and slow songs. I find that I actually like "Lullaby", a song that speaks to anyone going through a rough time. The song on the album that I think is most likely to be a pop hit is either "Lullaby" or "Don't Ever Let It End". "Don't Ever Let It End" I also surprisingly like. The lyrics are sweet and Chad's voice flows melodically on it.
All in all, it is a good album. Nothing has really taken the place as my favorite as "All The Right Reasons", but if you like Nickelback, you will like this album.