Music Picks of the Week

Check out these tunes for a great week!

"Best Mistake" - Ariana Grande feat. Big Sean

This is the song you're going to want to listen to after a breakup! Also props to Big Sean for the most empowering verse (most likely due to his recent breakup with Glee star Naya Rivera)

"Let It Go" - James Bay

If you haven't already realized, I'm kind of obsessed with Ed Sheeran, and this upcoming artist has a similar sound and feel to him, so of course, I'm hooked.

"OctaHate" - Ryn Weaver

I don't even know where to begin...I LOVE this song!

"Work It Out" - Knox Hamilton

This catchy tune will be stuck in your head all day (and it's not at all a bad thing).

"2 On" - Tinashe feat. Schoolboy Q

I heard this song on the radio the other day, and I haven't stopped listening since. Such a throwback to Cassie's "Me & You!"

"Gimme Something Good" - Ryan Adams

The music video was just released this week, but the song has been on my MVP list for weeks!

"Black Widow" - Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora

Yes! Yes! Yes! Don't mess with Iggy or Rita.

Music Picks of the Week

Check out these tunes for a great start to your weekend.

"Bang Bang" - Ariana Grande feat. Jessie J & Nicki Minaj

I will never stop listening to this song! Girl power right here!

"Back Home" - Andy Grammer

Such a fun song! I just want to blast this at the beach.

"Runaway" - sELF

She said lets dance 'til the world explodes and the fifty-foot speakers reach overload. Also awesome cat video!

"Chains" - Nick Jonas
This is the best song from a JoBro that I never knew I needed!

"Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes

I recently revisited this song, and now I can't stop listening to it. I can't believe I forgot how great it is. Also this was apparently the boy cabin's song at sleep away camp years ago.

"One For the Money" - Escape the Fate

This isn't a song I listen to or probably ever will, but I recently took a little beach vacation with a friend last week, and this is basically one of his favorite songs. So here's a dedication to him, and this will totally get stuck in your head (#sorrynotsorry).

"Flawless (Remix)" - Beyonce feat. Nicki Minaj

I have been playing this on repeat since Sunday. Bey, PLEASE put this on iTunes so I can buy it!

Listen here: http://flawless.beyonce.com

This Yoga is Hot, Hot, Hot!

On my most recent excursion to Austin, TX, I decided to try things that I've never done before. Well, one of the experiences is the Hot Yoga class that I attended with my best friend. She is a member of Wonderlust Yoga (located in Downtown Austin), and she invited me to join her one day. Of course, as a health enthusiast, I accepted her offer, and we went to an afternoon class. As a pilates regular, I figured that I would be able to easily catch on to all the yoga moves. However, I was wrong. My first piece of advice is to attend a beginners yoga class before trying hot yoga because the class moves very quick. I have never seen myself glisten in so much sweat before. My second tip is to bring a big towel because you will be wiping your body off the whole time. Even though I was cursing in my head most the time due to the fact that I was hot and couldn't manage most of the poses, when the class was over, I felt as though I shed a layer of me and turned into a new person. I don't see myself going to another hot yoga class anytime soon, but I'm glad that I got the opportunity to try it out.

Straight Off the Bookshelf

The Silkworm - Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)
Cormoran Strike is back again to solve figure out why the famous novelist, Owen Quine, disappeared, and who's to blame for his random disappearance. J.K. Rowling creates the most captivating mystery novels I've ever read.

Buy it here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-silkworm-robert-galbraith/1118638304?ean=9780316206877

Music Picks of the Week

Check out these tunes for a great start to the weekend!

"Heartbreak Girl" - 5 Seconds of Summer

The new album is finally out! This is my favorite of all the songs I don't already own.

"Break The Fall" - Laura Welsh

She will be your new favorite girl voice since Florence Welch (no relation hence different last names)!

"Rollercoaster" - Bleachers

This song makes me want to just jump around and dance. If you like Matt and Kim's "Daylight," you'll enjoy this song!

"Lovers On The Sun" - David Guetta Feat. Sam Martin

Also just a fun summer song!

"Happy Little Pill" - Troye Sivan

I'm still trying to understand this song and how it makes me feel, but it's got a good sound and voice to it. Take a listen.

"Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys

On my recent excursion to Austin, TX, I learned that this song is great to blast while driving through the hill country at night. 

"Take Me To Church" - Hozier

This song is my obsession of the week. I couldn't stop listening to it (and I still can't). 

Straight Off The Bookshelf

Scroll down to see all the books I read this week.

The Scorch Trials - James Dashner
This is the second book in The Maze Runner series, and in this story, Thomas and the other 20 boys (and girl) who are left journey through another trial to see if they can combat the flare. It sort of reminded me of the second Hunger Games novel, as in it seemed a bit redundant, but it was just as thrilling as the first book.

Buy it here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/scorch-trials-james-dashner/1100169095?ean=9780385738767

The Vacationers - Emma Straub
This book is a total beach read, and if you were to take one book on vacation with you, this is the one that I highly recommend. The Post family, consisting of an unstable husband and wife, a daughter getting ready to go off to college, and a 28-year-old son dating a 40-year-old woman, goes on a vacation to Mallorca with their close family friends, and drama ensues. Loved every second of reading this!

Buy it here: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vacationers-emma-straub/1117225056?ean=9781594631573

Music Picks of the Week

Check out these tunes for a great start to your weekend!

"I Wanna Get Better" - Bleachers

As you may or may not know, Jack Antonoff (aka Lena Dunham's boyfriend and guitarist in the band F.U.N.) released a solo album and it's awesome. This is my favorite track.

"Everything I Didn't Say" - 5 Seconds of Summer

Because I don't think I could last a week without posting one of their singles.

"Come Get It Bae" - Pharrell feat. Miley Cyrus (uncredited)

This is truly the song of the summer and Miley is perfect in this!

"Ain't It Fun" - Paramore

Ain't it fun, ain't it fun, baby, now you're one of us?

"She Came To Give It To You" - Usher feat. Nicki Minaj

Any song Nicki is featured in is always a great song.

"Mother & Father" - Broods

This song speaks from the heart.

"Rude" - MAGIC!

I was not a big fan of this song at first, but the hook is pretty catchy, and it makes more since after watching the music video (P.S. Men, don't let this scare you away from asking the father to marry their daughter, it's respectful).