Shamlessly Addicted to Karmin

(courtesy: karminmusic.com)

As if the dynamic duo of Karmin wasn't already on our list of ALL-TIME AWESOME, they dropped a new tasty morsel a couple weeks back and The Ranch couldn't be happier!  

Their stick-in-ya-head melody & clean lyrics, coupled with an eye-popping colorful video 

(not to mention cash money toast!) has got "Acapella" at the tip top of my personal 

 HAPPY MUSIC FAVES OF 2014 CHART! 

BONUS: If you actually listen to the lyrics, it packs a powerful message that I hope Mini-Me learns here in her early days of dating... 

Oh yeah, by the way, Mini-Me DID in fact turn 16 almost a month ago. Have been so busy with fastpitch lessons, birthday parties, holidays, my brother's wedding, basketball tournaments, family gatherings, sports camps (girls camp details to come eventually) & roadtrips that I failed to post it here ON her actual birthday.  But she did & we survived!  Rest assured she got her license & is still ticket-free --knock on wood-- and Mr LKP's taking applications from date-able candidates, LOL! 

UNDERLYING MESSAGE: BE STRONG IN YOURSELF.  

Falls right in line with what I admonish every time she leaves the house "Remember who you are and what you stand for." But even more so at this time in her life I hope she gains the strong foundation of an early realization that her own self-worth does not increase or diminish based on whether she's attached to someone or not.  I hope she realizes that it is MORE THAN OKAY to stand on her own two feet *without* a less than worthy companion, rather than to be stifled by the wrong relationship.  Hard lesson to learn for many, as it was for myself in my youth, but hopefully she gets it now before a great deal of heartache & doubt can enter the picture.  

So, thank you Karmin, from this grateful mama.  And to everybody else?  Crank that "Acapella" up!

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC: Response to Amy

Amy shared some of her fav music here that keeps her family going yesterday. Great stuff! To go with what Amy's started, here's some of our favorites as well. Just more options if you're in search for something new and equal opportunity gems for EVERYONE in the family!

• Jenks Music is a family favorite. Helps that Corey's a recent friend addition to the family as well. He's from Spokane, and I met him through work this Spring. He even came and performed for my office's Patient Appreciation Luau this summer. The guy's soooo talented musically, and he juggles to boot! Cool guy, fabulous music! =) Check out his link for music samples, and additional links for purchasing CDs or his music from iTunes.
• WE ARE ENORMOUS BUCKWHEAT BOYZ FANS!!! Their techno/DJ beats are soooo fun to enjoy. Seriously, did you ever think peanut butter & jelly would be calorie free? You actually BURN CALORIES with their "Peanut Butter and Jelly Time!" We fell in love with "Ice Cream and Cake," which was the rage at Girls Camp a few years ago, with the YSL's choreographing moves to the song and THEN teaching all the Bishops in our Stake who performed in pink feathers & movie star glasses! Trully worth getting your paws on these tracks. =)
  
• Okay, we loved 'em before we even shared our Thanksgiving Eve with them at the E-Center in Salt Lake, 3 years ago for their BLAME tour! Their music has always rocked, and smacked of something fun and different....and SAFE! By far, though, our favorite BareNaked Ladies album to date is Snacktime! "7 8 9" is AWESOME, as is "Pollywog in a Bog"! Pre-req listening to any day filled to the brim with giggles in the Romm household. =) Side-note: If BNL comes within 3 states of you for a concert-GO!!!!!!!! Funnest show ever! Not only great music, but phenomenal entertainment where the guys really interact with the audience. You'll never be disappointed that you went!
• As for more lighthearted loveliness (and fun for all ages-though not specifically kid music), Jack Johnson is a must in our home.
• KJ-52 is hilarious. And if you feel the need for some rap content in your home, but are not willing to lower standards or let go of the Spirit in your home then check him out! He's christian rap, and we can't get enough of the song "Ya Bref Stank"!
• Furthermore on the uplifting, and SAFE front, anything from Jonah and the Whale soundtrack has proven to be must-have for the family library, like the U2 sounds of the Newsboys, but most definitely Chris Rice! Chris did the song "Billy Joe McGuffrey" from the Jonah soundtrack. Chris's album, "Amusing", is fantastic-"Lemonade" being my fav song!
• We ADORE Francesca Battitstelli and her Album "My Paper Heart" especially the first track "Free to Be Me" since it teaches that its ok to be ourselves, and not stress about not being perfect right this moment! Helps me put into perspective who I am and the fact Heavenly Father appreciates & loves me for who I am at this very moment!
• Lastly, TobyMac is a permanent addition to the library and we cannot even think of starting a roadtrip without his CD "Portable Sounds" in hand (if you find yourselves loving his sound, you should. TobyMac got rolling back in the day with a probably-familiar christian group called DC Talk).

So, there you have it...something else to sink your musical teeth into. Happy listening & happier living!

***(now for the major fun) TAG YOU'RE IT!!! Post some of YOUR family's favorite music choices so as to give the rest of us fabulous & safe alternatives to the songs on the radio (just title your post as "FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC" and list away...be assured, we'll soon be listening to the same great stuff!)***