tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35063317799729657122024-03-05T07:20:24.499-08:00it's theleila blog!news you can use from the southeast and beyondtheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-85850383389437034732012-09-13T06:39:00.001-07:002012-09-13T06:40:26.035-07:00Richard Hawley's New Video for "Seek It"
A much more intimate turn than his last single, the thundering "Leave Your Body Behind You," Richard Hawley lets the night creep in with "Seek It." And as the daylight quickly slips away into autumnal evenings, "Seek It" is perfectly timed for a nice cuppa on the couch. 'Scuse me while I reach for my battered copy of Jeeves and Wooster, and a smoking jacket to boot. theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-28238865250404209752012-06-19T10:47:00.001-07:002012-06-19T10:47:47.394-07:00first aid kit have me feeling "blue"
first aid kit have a lush new video that complements their lush americana harmonies, and all i can do is fall further in love with the haunting sounds that is produced by these lovely swedish sisters. faded glamor, a stunning estate, lots of vintage costume changes and a famed swedish actress to boot (ewa froling), the video has that dreamy sheen that leaves you questioning everything. very theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-30243697527225792472012-06-18T12:58:00.001-07:002012-06-18T12:59:52.744-07:00paul weller says happy birthday to macca with "birthday"
"they say it's your birthday..."
it's the great sir paul mccartney's 70th birthday today. while you let that sink in (that's six years about he turned 64), head on over to amazon.com and download paul weller's version of the beatles' "birthday" for only 70 cents, the proceeds of which go to the brilliant war child charity.
it's only available for today, so get a move on.theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-23903181335234928262012-06-07T11:38:00.000-07:002012-06-07T11:40:24.415-07:00richard hawley's "leave your body behind you"
it's beyond me how a man like richard hawley just keeps getting better and better with each new tune, collaboration, story and shimmering guitar lick. forget that he was in long pigs and pulp. or that he's cowritten for the likes of robbie williams and arctic monkeys. or collaborated with vocals and guitar for elbow. since 2001 the man has been releasing prime solo material and with each of histheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-45437238868670581552012-06-07T10:37:00.000-07:002012-06-07T11:39:52.411-07:00the kid's got swag: lil' danny brown in "grown up"
how adorable and fierce is the wee version of rapper danny brown in his video for "grown up"? that kid would rule this tumblr. and then he'd totally t.p. it too. his flow is equally wicked, and i'll be downloading that single right about now, ta muchy fool's gold.theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-63233820164285469852012-05-15T04:07:00.001-07:002012-05-18T04:55:22.886-07:00in every city a record store
it might be a trite thing to say, but music really does connect us all. no matter where I am in the world, chances are I will find myself in a record store, spending copious amounts of money on mammoth vinyl discs that I will not be able to fit into my suitcase, and will instead be awkwardly tucking them under my arm as hand luggage. but to be able to look back at that 45 of Jane Birkin and theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-26209928707852905522012-05-12T04:30:00.001-07:002012-05-12T04:32:54.971-07:00A New NurembergToday begins my two week stay in the famous (infamous?) city of Nuremberg, in Germany's heavily-wooded, incredibly beautiful Bavaria region. I've been welcomed into the home of my charming host family, and am currently staring out of my bedroom window onto roofs tiled with terracotta, aluminum, and more to give it a multicolored landscape that mirrors the city. The buildings vary in style, theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-2909690364338384872012-05-02T10:52:00.002-07:002012-05-02T10:53:33.979-07:00paul weller plays super special show at john varvatos bowery store, aka cbgb's
this is the world now. 35 years ago, the jam played at cbgb's. today that club is fancy-pants (with a rock 'n' roll edge, to be fair) designer john varvatos' bowery store. this month the jam's paul weller is coming back to these fair shores to play a couple of gigs in new york, but just before he does that, the modfather will be playing a special vip event at mr. varvatos' theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-3176049086754190382012-05-01T14:30:00.003-07:002012-05-01T14:32:21.759-07:00john peel's collection comes to the internet; music nerds wet themselves
well, this is nothing but wonderful (from the stool pigeon):
THE FIRST 100 records from John Peel’s personal record collection will be online as of tomorrow (May 1).
The records are being archived as part of an online museum project calledThe Space, which hopes to digitise the entirety of the late Radio 1 DJ’s whopping vinyl stash — some 25,000 vinyl LPs, 40,000 vinyl singles theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-55380428919143929752012-05-01T14:20:00.002-07:002012-05-01T14:31:42.043-07:00things i want: liberty teams up with doc martens, which means satchels!
satchels have been floating around the fashion circuit for a couple of seasons now, and while i'm happy toting my little brother's old school one he used when he was 10, i might be swayed to upgrade to this little beauty. liberty is queen when it comes to collaborations, in my book, and while i passed the doc martens boots look some time ago, their satchels are making me drool. there's a theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-11415196425689661392012-05-01T11:50:00.002-07:002012-05-01T11:50:54.712-07:00i'm back!oh, people. i'm so sorry i've been away for so long. i'm sure you have missed me immensely. or maybe not at all. who knows how this relationship works. maybe i just give, give, give and you just take, take, take.
at any rate, i'm heading back into this crazy world of blogging, as i'm preparing a move to macon, where the hubbie is now working at mercer as the director of the new center for theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-74421271729893274552009-09-10T15:19:00.001-07:002009-09-10T15:19:46.379-07:00Daily outfit: Thursday, September 10Bit late today and sadly didn't have time for Tuesday's, which featured my recently finished summery, stripey jersey dress - will hopefully be a repeat anyway.My lovely mum took me shopping as an early birthday pressie (the big day of cake is Saturday) to Filene's Basement, the happiest place on earth! After about an hour of rummaging, I turned up with about seven fancy scarves theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-44403302764509905102009-09-06T08:45:00.001-07:002009-09-06T08:45:30.160-07:00Daily outfit: Sunday, September 6Off to brunch at Amanda and Joe's to celebrate the closing on their new house! Keeping it comfy for the warm day and onslaught of pancakes and eggs!Dress - Mum's, made by her for her engagement partyShoes - Also mum's, by NicoleScarf - Mum's too (sensing a pattern here?)Bracelet - Gift from the aforementioned Amanda, J. Crewtheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-12191293534947744742009-09-04T05:47:00.000-07:002009-09-04T06:45:14.883-07:00Daily outfit, Friday September 4Thanks to the ongoing cool mornings, I had to complete this outfit with a black cashmere sweater, which looks pretty darling. Will try and get a pic of it later.Scarf - H&MCatsuit - American ApparelTunic/Dress - MorganBelt - MorganShoes - Nine WestEarrings - gift from Amanda BH, made from old soda cans. Love repurposed/upcycled fashion!Bracelet - gift from Amanda C, J Crewtheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-30358736681765732772009-09-03T07:03:00.001-07:002009-09-03T07:10:16.728-07:00Daily outfit take 2!hubbie took this one, with out lil' dog shadow at my feet. not sure how much better this one looks - maybe outside is the way to go?theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-36194163305059312792009-09-03T06:34:00.000-07:002009-09-03T06:56:50.121-07:00daily outfit, thursday september 3Here's my first attempt at sending pics from my phone to my blog. Not sure how well this will work...EDIT: well, i think i'm getting the hang of it! am editing online since i can't imagine how i'd do that via email. hoping to have a regular "daily outfit" post but have got to figure out how to get better pics, with me taking them, via my iphone. anyone got any tips?but on with this outfit.dress: theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-12082387220937150942009-09-03T06:30:00.000-07:002009-09-03T06:34:04.020-07:00TestTestSent from my iPhonetheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-50831380165430624432009-09-03T06:29:00.001-07:002009-09-03T06:29:18.113-07:00Testtheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-61791219495311344402009-01-06T18:16:00.000-08:002009-01-06T18:43:32.274-08:00i've been tagged!the lovely girls at asian cajuns tagged me, the rules of which entail: 1. Link to the person who tagged you. 2. Post the rules on your blog. 3. Write six random things about yourself. 4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them. 5. Let each person know they've been tagged and leave a comment on their blog. 6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.this is great news theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-8414474857523929852008-12-18T13:54:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:05:12.467-08:00to a freelance writer none of this may seem too funny...all together now! bill dyszel has managed to make our horrible situation in the world of publishing pretty amusing and entertaining. and let's be honest, when the world of media as well writers know it comes crashing down around our heads, especially with the holidays fast approaching, it's all we can do but make up a silly song about it (with the music courtesy of the hilariously witty gilbert theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-44004820253879530722008-12-01T07:21:00.000-08:002008-12-01T07:29:32.450-08:00exploring the explorers clubyet again it's been a while since my last blog post. which is just what you get when the holidays take over and deadlines go crazy. not to mention the mag i run, southeast performer, is, along with it's sister pubs on the west coast and in the northeast, is changing formats. there will be an official press release in the coming weeks, but essentially the regional mags will be turning digital, theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-55901911107284725232008-11-17T08:02:00.001-08:002008-11-17T08:08:08.050-08:00thanksgiving dojust had to put up these pics from our small thanksgiving party this past weekend. meg made us special native american head dresses with our indian names. mine was "she of many cheeses." ha!tim ("he who runs out of gas")scott ("he with many skymiles")meg ("she with many spare hours")kimberlyjustin ("he who dreams of zombie apocalypse") christheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-60602945887444497952008-11-17T07:48:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:54:05.675-08:00have you heard theleila on have you heard?i guest-hosted the have you heard podcast this past weekend for the first time, which is now available to download! it was super fun and a bit challenging too, since i wasn't too keen on the records we were reviewing (longwave and wilderness). from the podcast website:In this episode We invite the editor of Leila Regan-Porter into the studio to help us review our records. Pontiak is featured in theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-51005191129835432112008-11-17T07:46:00.000-08:002008-11-17T07:48:07.583-08:00the barack obama song on the chris moyles song!just in celebration of the election, and to get stuck in your head allll day...it's set to a kasabian tune, and is basically just the name barack obama over and over and over. brilliant.theleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3506331779972965712.post-20884525405851524682008-11-14T11:14:00.000-08:002008-11-14T11:18:29.259-08:00janelle struts her stuff in (slightly random) xmas gap adain't she the cutest? as y'all probably know, i love janelle monáe and think she is, for lack of a better work, the bomb, and have been waiting for her to take over the world ever since i saw her perform early last year. and it looks like her world domination has started. because we all know, gap is the way to conquer! it's a pretty random lineup here, but cool nonetheless. bring on the new reigntheleilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687452483580506601noreply@blogger.com0