Laura Randisi: May 2007 Archives

There aren't too many perks to being FlipSide Editor, let's just get that out in the opening. So the perks that do exist, I intend to take full advantage.

Umphrey's McGee. A lot of albums come through the office from both up-and-coming and been-around-the-block-a-few-times bands. Take a listen to "Higgins." (Note: The video is from an outdoor concert.)

I fully admit that I can be a little behind on the music scene. I usually have to listen to a song or an artist a few times before figuring out if they'll crack into my top favorites list or remain an occasional stand-by.

Regina Spektor. An amazing artist that deserves a lot more credit. You might disagree, but I would describe her as a mix of The Cranberries and Tori Amos ... Along with her own style, of course. I rediscovered her the other day. By that, I mean that I had listened to her before but never connected. For some reason, her words and melodies struck a chord and now she's on my iPod. A fellow blogger posted her video of "Us" months ago ..