FRESHVIBESMONDAY #76

It's Monday night and I'm feeling equal parts alive & exhausted at the same time. So with that, I've attempted to scoop as many uppity gems as I could find, because sometimes you make last minute decisions on a Friday afternoon to hop on a plane and go to San Francisco for the weekend. This Monday hasn't been the brightest, but it's okay though - this is a big week for yours truly. To sum it up, I'll be leaving my job as a Visual for H&M, and heading down the street back to where it all started, Urban Outfitters! Onwards & upwards, right? So if you're ever in Santa Barbara, come say hey (and shop my blog's vinyl section while you're at it, hehe.)

Hope you guys dig this week's playlist, and through all of the craziness that's been taking place - expect to see LYED more in your face than usual. The last couple of posts have featured a couple individual finds that separately made my ears feel reaaal good. You know, the way music is supposed to make you feel.

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FRESHVIBESMONDAY #55

Photo Credit: @edroste 

Hopefully you've recovered from the holiday weekend, and if you haven't then let freshvibesmonday assist you with tackling the bad vibes. If only this blog could dress up & pretend to be you at work today.

ALSO:

Yesterday I decided to switch it up a bit and let a dear friend of mine (and fellow music aficionado) Elysse Ralph curate a playlist of what she's currently listening to. If you missed it, have no fear! Just click here to listen to her picks. :) 

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FRESHVIBESMONDAY #34

The Monday after the beloved 4th of July is always a rough one when you have to come to terms with reality again, so here's an extra hearty dose of freshvibesmonday to get the week going! Plenty of treats in this one including the ever-so popular Disclosure remix of Usher's "Good Kisser" that threw everyone off (including yours truly.) There's quite a few remixes that were too good to put off any longer including Dave of Glass Animals remixing BANKS "Drowning." Eliza Shaddad's "Waters" is something I've sorta obsessing over, so visit her SoundCloud page while you're at it. 

Which track was your favorite?

P.S. Late to the FVM party? Catch up on everything you've missed here. 

My Picks, Conflicts, and Predicts of Coachella: Day Three

DAY 3 A.K.A. Sunday A.K.A. the last hurrah of Coachella, unless you're coming back for Weekend 2? For those of you who aren't, time to suck it up & give it all you got (because you can always sleep on the drive home Monday.)  If you didn't overdo it on Friday, you probably went all out on Saturday - I mean, who wouldn't when Skrillex is a headliner. Either way, the festival ends the earliest on this day so there aren't as many acts to catch!

Last year I ventured alone into the festival quite early (because everyone was hanging out in struggle city) and ended up having an amazing time. Not only did I get to see Wild Belle, but I stumbled upon Little Green Cars & Robert Delong (both were acts I had never listened to before.) 

 P.S. Unfortunately Beady Eye will not performing in the desert this year *sad face emoji*

but LANA DEL REY will still be there, and look better than 99.9999% of us. Do you think she's learned a few moves since her SNL performance? 

JK! I love you Lana, I really really do. 

My Picks:
Anna Lunoe
Jhene Aiko
James Vincent McMorrow
Classixx
Daughter
Flight Facilities
STRFKR
Rudimental
The 1975
Flosstradamus
Little Dragon
Lana Del Rey
Disclosure
Calvin Harris
Arcade Fire

Who I refuse to miss: Flight Facilities, Daughter, Little Dragon, and The 1975
I've been loving on Flight Facilities since forever ago, and to finally catch them in the US is equal parts amazing and rare. I would recommend a song, but everything they've ever released has been golden. Be sure to spend the rest of your day on their SoundCloud page, you can thank me later.
I'll be making my way bright & early to catch Anna Lunoe whose latest single "Breathe" is rather addicting & will probably sound divine in a festival setting. 
Predictions: I'm probably going to cry during Daughter (because let's be real, I've cried every single time I've seen them.) Classixx are known for bringing out at least a handful of vocalists to perform the tracks from their debut album Hanging Gardens, but this could possibly be the first time Nancy Whang will be there to perform "All You're Waiting For" (which is by far one of the best summer songs EVER.) The LA duo are more fit for the festival scene, and it only makes sense for her to be around since she's heavily involved with Holy Ghost! (who will also be performing.)

Conflicts: When I'm more than positive that Calvin Harris will close out Sahara, will Disclosure play before him or will they close out another stage like Mojave where they performed last year? I am crossing my fingers there won't be as much of a conflict situation since the day is shorter, but this thought could easily change as soon as the schedule is released (any day now Coachella, any day now.) 

3 acts I'm looking forward to seeing for the 1st time: FLIGHT FACILITIES, FLIGHT FACILITIES, AND FLIGHT FACILITIES. 

Who I'm Skipping On: Krewella, sorry that's not quite my scene. Probably stick around for a few NMH songs, and I'll probably do most of my "sight-seeing" this day (find me at the beer garden hugging my battery-operated misting fan WHICH WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE, BELIEVE ME.)



My favorite Day 3 acts from the past: 
Ellie Goulding (2011)
The Presets (2011)
Death From Above 1979 (2011)
Metronomy (2012)
Porter Robinson (2012)
Nero (2012)
Wild Belle (2013)
Jessie Ware (2013)
Tame Impala (2013)
Pretty Lights (2013)

Two Words: London Grammar

I was almost finished with listening to Settle, the debut album from Disclosure that's been taking the world over by storm (or so it seems) when I stumbled across something amazing.  Out of every track that bounced in and out of my mind in a proper fashion, I found myself mesmerized by the last track. The song was called "Help Me Lose My Mind (feat. London Grammar)" and it immediately put my mind in a relaxing trance. Since then I've kept my eyes on this talented pop trio whose sound brushes the shoulders of artists like Zola Jesus and The XX. As I was on my flight back to Texas from California, I was thrilled to find this brand new from them called "Strong." For only being 23, Hannah Reid has the vocal capability that makes you want to melt into your seat from just how dark & captivating it truly is.  

"Strong" is off their forthcoming debut album that comes out September 1st. In my personal opinion, I am looking foward to hearing their full-length after falling in love with their short but solid EP titled Metal & Dust.
Check it out below, or head over to iTunes to pick it up for less than $5!  

P.S. Congratulations to Alyssa Maberry for being the 500th Like on Let You Ears Decide's Facebook page! You will be contacted shortly for your prize :D 
& of course, a very special thank you to everyone who's ever become a fan of LYED!!
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