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Jessica and I are in Las Vegas this week and had a photo shoot yesterday in one of the dry lake beds outside of town. Here is an iPhone photo of a Polaroid from the shoot-

Animal Collective is a New York based band that has a really awesome sound. They are a mix of good beats, Psychedelic and nice vocal harmonizing. They can sound a bit weird at times, but always get my toe tapping. My Girls, Summertime Clothes, and Brother Sport are some tracks I recommend listening to if you’ve never heard them before (in that order). Not recommended when you are in a bad mood But good for morning music. Please check them out here.

Jack Peñate is an English musician and singer-songwriter signed to XL Recordings. We would classify him as Euro Pop with some soul.
This is good driving music, good monday morning music, and music to play during a photo shoot. One of our favorite tracks, Tonight’s Today is on Peñate’s new album, Everything Is New. Pull My Heart Away is great too! Click Here to listen to his new album.

Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed Lady Day by her friend and musical partner Lester Young (also recommend listening to him), Holiday was a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Above all, she was admired for her deeply personal and intimate approach to singing.
Really great to have playing on a rainy day or at your next dinner party.
Sample her music and other similar artists HERE

Metric is a Canadian indie rock band. Originally formed in Toronto, the band has also, at various times been based in Montreal, London, New York City and Los Angeles

The band consists of vocalist Emily Haines (who also plays the synthesizer and guitar), guitarist James Shaw (who also plays the theremin), bassist Josh Winstead and drummer Joules Scott-Key. Their first full-length album, Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?, was released in 2003 and earned a Juno Award nomination for Best Alternative Album. Live It Out was released on October 4, 2005 and was nominated for the 2006 Polaris Music Prize for the Canadian Album of The Year and once again the Juno Award nomination for Best Alternative Album. (thanks wiki)
We like to listen to Metric when we are editing photos or going on road trips.  They have a real youthful sound are great to listen to in the mornings when you are gearing up to start your day.  Check them out HERE

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We apologize, but our wedding site is taking a little break for the weekend.  We are working to get everything back online as quick as possible.  Happy Valentines Day!!!

Hot Chip are a Grammy-nominated British electropop band.  They rule period!  Check them out HERE.

Gillian Howard Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style combines elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, and Americana that is described as “at once innovative and obliquely reminiscent of past rural forms”.(thanks wiki)
I first heard Gillian Welch one night in a painting studio at East Carolina University.  A girl was playing the Time (The Revelator) album and I just could not get enough of it.  That particular moment actually shaped the way I feel about folk rock music.  I had never been a fan, but a switch was flipped at that moment. I recommend listening to Gillian Welch when you’re relaxing on the back porch, perhaps road trips and for when you’re feeling a little down. Warning – Not gonna make you feel better, but will go right along with your low mood.  Check her out HERE

Hoping for some more snow here in North Carolina!! Here are Polly and Jessica doing the snow dance.  Well, Jessica dancing, Polly not so much..