I’ve always wished I knew more about music, and this is part of my Life List project to listen to 1,000 new songs. Right now I’m up to 441, and on Fridays I share some of my new favorites. If you’d like to share some music with me, please send your picks to maggie at mighty girl dot com, and I will listen to them.

These first three are via Caro J. Thanks, Caro!:

“I Sing I Swim” by Seabear
Icelandic band. Sample lyric, “Wash your face in the lake, you’ve got a diamond under your skin.”

“Quiet” by Non Tiq

“Don’t Save Me” by Marit Larsen
There just aren’t enough upbeat breakup songs.

“Feeling Good” by Nina Simone
This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this song, but it’s a favorite and I liked this video. It was a class assignment by professor Gail Anderson, who asked students in the SVA MFA Design program to create a music video using just type and typographic elements in black and white.
(via Jaqui Thoman)

“Cry Me a River” by Julie London

This is the Shake Shack version of chocolate and champagne.

Chocolate shake and white wine? Close enough.

Here’s to leaving the hotel without a cardigan, finding new friends through old friends, and fat babies with furry heads.

What are you toasting this week?

I’ve always wished I knew more about music, and this is part of my Life List project to listen to 1,000 new songs. Right now I’m up to 422, and on Fridays I share some of my new favorites. If you’d like to share some music with me, please send your picks to maggie at mighty girl dot com, and I will listen to them.

Sorry for the delay, guys. New York kicked my bum.

“Rhythm of Love” by Plain White T’s
Via Theresa Hannah

“I don’t know” by Lisa Hannigan
Via Theresa Hannah

“There is a Light (but it’s not for everyone)” by Rae Spoon
Via Courtney Walker

“You Turned my Head Around” by Dean & Britta
Via Laura Ingram

Still looking for more music? Here you go: Mixtape 1, Mixtape 2, Mixtape 3, Mixtape 4, Mixtape 5, Mixtape 6, Mixtape 7, Mixtape 8, Mixtape 9, Mixtape 10, Mixtape 11, Mixtape 12, Mixtape 13, Mixtape 14, Mixtape 15

Here’s to time changes that work in your favor, cute bell hops, and genuinely happy hour.

What are you toasting today?

I’ve always wished I knew more about music, and this is part of my Life List project to listen to 1,000 new songs. Right now I’m up to 400, and on Fridays I share some of my new favorites. If you’d like to share some music with me, please send your picks to maggie at mighty girl dot com, and I will listen to them.

“Samson” by Regina Spector
Via Kat Sanford

“Le Moulin” by Yann Tiersen
Via Kat Sanford

“Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” by Rufus Wainwright
Via Kat Sanford

“Hand Me Down” by Visqueen

Still looking for more music? Here you go: Mixtape 1, Mixtape 2, Mixtape 3, Mixtape 4, Mixtape 5, Mixtape 6, Mixtape 7, Mixtape 8, Mixtape 9, Mixtape 10, Mixtape 11, Mixtape 12, Mixtape 13, Mixtape 14