As part of my ongoing celebration for my 30th birthday, I am highlighting some popular songs from throughout my years. Songs were picked based off of a list of Grammy award winners and Billboard Top 100. Then, I chose my favorites to highlight.

Year: 2012

Music Selections: I realize that it is only September, but I've come to the end of my Music Mondays My Years posts. So I thought I would end them with some of my favorites for this year so far.

Florence + the Machine "What the Water Gave Me" -- Such a beautiful song. This is hands down my favorite song on the album.
The Black Keys "Gold on the Ceiling" -- Who doesn't love The Black Keys? I would take them home any day.
Green Day "Oh Love" -- While I wasn't that excited about 21st Century Breakdown, I am loving this song...
David Guetta feat. Sia "Titanium" -- This is my summer song.
The Shins "Simple Song" -- Another favorite band. I love this song way too much and James Mercer's voice is to die for...
Jack White "Sixteen Saltines" -- I really must buy this album. I love everything Jack White does.
Santigold "Disparate Youth" -- I'm not a huge fan of hers, but I love the music behind this one.
Mumford and Sons "I Will Wait" -- I can't wait until the new album. I already pre-ordered it on iTunes.
Alex Clare "Too Close" -- A relatively new find for me. Love his voice.

As part of my Day Zero Project, I am finding some new music. Specifically I want to find a great new-to-me band for each letter of the alphabet. Today, I have a few songs to share.

Music Selections:

Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes" (Etta James cover) -- I ran across one of his songs on another blog (can't remember which) and now I'm captivated by his voice.

The Lumineers "Ho Hey"

Complete A to Z list (so far):

A – Awolnation “Not Your Fault”
B – Birdy “Just a Game”
C – Cake “Mustache Man (Wasted)”
D -- Alex Clare "Damn Your Eyes"
E – Ellie Goulding “Lights”
F – Fun “We are Young”
G – Gotye “Somebody That I Used to Know”
H – Edward Sharpe “Home”
I – Imagine Dragons “It’s Time”
J -
K – Kindness “House”
L - The Lumineers "Ho Hey"
M -
N – Neon Trees “Everybody Talks”
O – Of Mosnter and Men “Little Talks”
P – Punch Brothers “Dark Days”
Q -
R – Radical Face “Welcome Home”
S – St. Vincent “Cheerleader”
T – GROUPLOVE “Tongue Tied”
U -
V -
W – Walk the Moon “Anna Sun”
X -
Y - Young the Giant “Cough Syrup”
Z – Zulu Winter “We Should Be Swimming”

Music Monday -- 2012

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