Tag Archives: piano

Is There Anybody Out There? – A Great Big World

Posted on November 15, 2014 by katieburke4

Man, I needed something to get me back into this blog. That something came in the form of Is There Anybody Out There? I bought it on a whim this morning (thank you birthday gift in the form of an iTunes … Continue reading →

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“A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton

Posted on September 25, 2014 by katieburke4

This song took “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles),” said “pshhh, that’s nothing,” and doubled it. “A Thousand Miles” was an unavoidable song for those growing up in the early 2000s. I remember the first time my mom heard it, she … Continue reading →

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Hopes and Fears – Keane

Posted on August 22, 2014 by katieburke4

I find that nowadays piano driven rock is lacking in mainstream appeal. Sure, there’s Coldplay, but Ghost Stories didn’t fulfill the void for me. Cue Keane. If vinyl was still mass produced, then Side 1 (American track listing) on Hopes and Fears … Continue reading →

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Rufus Wainwright

Posted on August 16, 2014 by katieburke4

The first Rufus song I heard was “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk,” but the Rufus song that made me want to hear more was “California.” In a way, it represents how I feel about California as a place, but also it’s … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ The Suburbs – Ben Folds

Posted on July 22, 2014 by katieburke4

I bought this album at the beginning of my summer break, and it has had heavy airplay since then. The song that hooked me was “Carrying Cathy.” It came on shuffle when I was driving and I didn’t skip it. … Continue reading →

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