This time next week we will be in Hawaii, on the beach, sipping piña coladas and sunning.
I wanted to make the perfect lounging playlist…so here ya go!
Also, you can catch Temples T O N I G H T at Club DaDa in Deep Ellum! See ya there!
Love,
Wife C
Music
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I love music, but even more than that, I love sharing music.
I recently asked my brother’s girlfriend if she knew who Sarah Jaffe was…
she didn’t.
That had to change.
It prompted me to put together a playlist of my (current) favorite ladies in music.
Here’s to Cate.
Enjoy
Love,
Wife C
Spring Playlist – 001
Hello Spring
Happy Spring!
Here in Texas it doesn’t last long, but it sure is glorious.
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Yesterday was a big day.
BIG DAY.
I brought tickets to see my favorite band of all time. I thought it was only appropriate to use their lyrics in today’s image.
“She is a flower and I am a flower and we are alone”
Adam Duritz is my one and only.
Countdown to Counting Crows is t-minus 132 days.
When I was little, my dad would let me stay up late and we would listen to August and Everything After over and over (while snacking on bbq chips and dr. pepper…only the best midnight snack.)
Adam Duritz is like the cool uncle I never had. Counting Crows started in 1990…the year I was born. Which means they have been around my ENTIRE life.
Seeing these guys is going to be so surreal.
Not familiar with their music? Here’s a playlist of my top favorites.
Enjoy!
Love,
Wife C
Image via Los Vallejos Blog
CV + CV :: Hashtag Showlife // ACL 2013
YOU GUYS.
Our ACL journey was totally rad. Mind if I tell you about it?
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We are usually SXSW people, but this year we ventured to the infamous Austin City Limits.
The line up was just as hot as the temperatures outside. Well-known and underground artists gracing the same stages for 3 days of outdoor hippie bliss.
Our main attractions were HAIM (learn more about this sister trio in our AS feature), Grimes, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys and finally…
We have loved Local Natives for years. Unfortunately, in the past each time an opportunity has presented itself to see them live… something has always gotten in our way.
Not this time!
(excuse the cheesy thumbs up. I was clearly suffering from heat exhaustion + excitement)
These guys were totally rad and humble. It only deepened my appreciation for their music.
If you haven’t figured it out by now… I have a totally healthy obsession with these girls. HAIM has become a staple on my Spotify and the only vinyl I want to play.
You go girl
Grimes. What to say about Grimes? She’s not for the faint of heart or the severely dehydrated. So much dancing and spooky, funky, weird sounds all blended together by one blonde weirdo.
WE LOVED IT.
If you’ve never been to ACL, it’s a massive festival spanning 3 days across Zilker Park in Austin. It’s difficult to see everyone you want to see and want to be in the front? Forget about it!
But it’s an experience worth having and we would recommend it to anyone!
Check back later for some ACL tips and tricks we picked up along the way.
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There is always more to come.
Love,
Wife C
CV + CV :: We’re Back // Busy Beavers
HELLO!
We have been in a music festivals going-baby shower planning-house hunting-new chapter in our lives whirlwind! It is a very exciting time to be a part of.
We have so much to share in the coming weeks, but I will start with a few photos from our favorite moments.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
TGI(almost)F!
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There is always more to come.
Love,
Wife C
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CV + CV :: Take ACL // Follow us
Fellow music lovers!
We are here in the ATX for the beloved Austin City Limits music festival.
We’ll be posting our experiences via Instagram during the whole weekend. We’re all about making things smarter and not harder, so you can click here for Carah’s insta and here for Claudio’s.
If you’re at ACL, @ us at @littlcosmicgirl and @mexicanclaudio and don’t forget to use the HASHTAG #ACLfest
I hope you enjoy following along with us as we soak in everything ACL has to offer!
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There will definitely be more to come!
Love,
Wife C
CV + CV :: HAIM // Artist Spectrum
We are so ridiculously excited to make our way down to Austin this weekend!
ACL Here we come!
But first…
A lot of artists that play ACL end up doing shows during the week in surrounding cities like Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
Earlier this week we had the pleasure of being graced with HAIM’s presence here in the Big D. Oh my goodness.
What
A
Show
Seriously, I haven’t seen this much family talent since the Hanson Brothers. (90s kid shout out)
They were amazing. And funny. Let it be heard here and now…”Make out, make out, I just wanna make out, wanna get some take out?”…”Its going straight to the top” said youngest sister, Alana, about their tour bus song.
These LA based sisters totally rocked the show. It was a blast to watch them on stage together. These girls have such a great on stage chemistry. We laughed and danced all night long!
I love this video for their single “The Wire”. It shows off their funny side.
Their debut album, Days are Gone, is so good. My personal favorite is a track called Honey and I. If you haven’t listened to this album…it’s a serious must.
Opening for HAIM was IO Echo, also an LA based band, that was right on the money. Can I please get her kimono?
I can’t even stand it I’m so excited to get to Weirdville. I’m ready to do some band lovin’ and consume some sweet, sweet Baby A’s. What chu know about them purple drinks?
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Are you going to ACL? Have you listened to HAIM yet?
There is always more to come.
Love,
Wife C
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CV + CV :: Music Festivals // ACL
YOU GUYS!
We are getting ready for our next trip and I cannot contain my excitement!
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS IS UPON US!
So much hippie music goodness! (I’m going to warn your now there will be an excessive amount of exclamation points in this post)
We love Austin. Our love grows deeper with every visit and we hope to call it home one day.
Music festivals are probably one of the top three things we love the most in this world. Behind Mexican food and our fish, Julian, that is!
This weekend we will start planning our outfits and get a game plan for who we’re going to see when and where and how and why!
A lot of thought goes in to our trips. Husband C is basically a part time travel agent.
Some of the people we’re dying to see include LOCAL NATIVES (I will probably cry at this show), Grimes, Haim, The National, Vampire Weekend and for old times sake…Jimmy Eat World is also on our radar!
Deciding what we are going to wear is something to really put thought into. You want to be fashionable enough to be featured on Design Lovefest but comfortable enough to enjoy the shows and definitely be prepared for rain or shine! It’s a lot to think about.
I use Pinterest for outfit inspiration. Here are some of my favorite looks:
For my hair I will go with easy do’s and flower hand bands like this:
Are any of you going to ACL? We’re set to go the second weekend and I am so excited!
Do you have any favorite pieces you love to wear or bands you’re dying to see?
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There is always more to come.
Love,
Wife C
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CV + CV :: Artist Spectrum // Lily and Madeleine
Remember I told you guys I had a lot of hobbies? Well, here’s another one that I’m sure everyone can relate to: I’m a huge fan of music discovery.
For me, defining music discovery is two-fold. First, it’s the act of discovering new music. Second, is getting the opportunity to tell someone about an artist with the hope that I become one of their many channels of music discovery.
So with that being said, today I want to tell you about these artists I recently discovered. Let’s call this feature Artist Spectrum.
Today’s Artist Spectrum features two sisters from the Midwest, Indianapolis to be exact. Their names? Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz…or just Lily and Madeleine for short. These girls were literally relatively unknown, before the monster that is the Internet got a hold of them and helped illuminate their previously obscure talent.
They recently debut their first single, “Devil We Know” in the New York Times. That’s a pretty big deal for two girls who were unheard of just a year ago. Oh, I forgot to mention that Lily and Madeleine are 16 and 18 years old, respectively. What they lack in age however, they make up in raw talent, and their music conveys a very mature and accomplished sound that most artists take years to achieve. On the heels of their EP release, The Weight of the Globe earlier this summer, teenage sisters Lily & Madeleine have announced their debut, self-titled album due out on October 29th.
Their new album will be released on CD, LP, and digital format via Asthmatic Kitty Records (Sufjan Stevens, Chris Schlarb) If you’re a vinyl nerd like I am, a limited edition version pressed on white vinyl will also be released. Check it out here.
Check out the video for their single, “Devil We Know”, and decide for yourself. If you like it, pass it on. If not, that’s okay. I hope you at least gave them a listen!
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I hope we’re as interesting as we look.
– Husband C
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