What are your Favorite Songs by The Beatles?

August 28, 2012 12:12 pm

Probably the most popular and influential pop group of all time, The Beatles had a massive catalog of hits in their ten years as a band. Nearly everything they recorded was a classic, but if we had to pick just five songs to hear on a desert island, these would be the ones. Do they overlap with your favorites?

"A Day In The Life"
The best example of the collaborative powers of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, this track showed how The Beatles were experimenting with new sounds and orchestration to create something never before seen in popular music.

"Yesterday"
This composition came to Paul McCartney in a dream and became the most-covered song of all time. With an unforgettable lilting memory and gentle, philosophical lyrics, it shows the softer side of The Beatles.

"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
One of the band’s early hits, this irresistible hit positioned the Fab Four as teen heartthrobs with a driving, propulsive backbeat and spectacular harmonies.

"Let It Be"
One of the last songs that the band released, “Let It Be” was of McCartney’s finest compositions, with a powerful vocal melody and a message that was perfectly suited to the end of the tumultuous 1960s.

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
Even though Lennon and McCartney took the lion’s share of the songwriting duties, George Harrison managed to contribute this undisputed classic that is gorgeous in both instrumentation and lyrics.

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One Love Kitchen: Jamaican Cuisine in Texas

August 21, 2012 12:06 pm

Texas may have built its culinary place in the world around a fusion of the tastes of Mexico and America, but that doesn’t mean Tex-Mex and barbecue have a monopoly on deliciousness. Austin's One Love Kitchen brings inspiration from that other region south of the border — and maybe just a few miles east — to deliver fresh, crispy jerk chicken and plantains to the Lone Star state. Try the jerk chicken plate, complete with boneless, skinless chicken breast marinated in peppers and spices. It's then hardwood-smoked to achieve that just-charred jerk chicken crisp. And at only $5, the jerk chicken plate delivers on both flavor and price! Complement any of One Love Kitchen's entrees with quintessentially Caribbean sides, like coco bread or the plantains for only $2. Wash it all down with a Jamaican coffee or Caribbean soda.

One Love Kitchen
3109 E. Cesar Chavez Boulevard
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 921-2645

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Eye for Design: Five Inspiring Interior Design Sites

August 14, 2012 12:06 pm

The internet is the perfect vehicle to showcase the ever-changing world of interior design. Here are just a few of the best design blogs on the web.

The Contemporist
Maintained by just two people, the Contemporist is a window into the most innovative trends in contemporary interior design and architecture. Updated (at least) daily, this blog is a go-to resource for the design world.

Apartment Therapy
One of the most popular design blogs on the web, Apartment Therapy is the place to go for interior design inspiration. With a dedicated staff and regular features on beautiful spaces, design trends, and DIY projects, there is almost too much content in this jam-packed website to keep up with.

Notcot
The brainchild of designer Jean Aw, this network of interior design, fashion and lifestyle sites bills itself as “random”, but it’s really anything but. Featuring a constantly updated stream of interviews, videos, photos, and links, this carefully curated site assembles itself into an aesthetic manifesto of good taste.

Design Sponge
This active and popular blog is a one stop shop for hip home décor. Posts featuring inspiring living spaces and the newest upscale innovations rub elbows with recipes, party ideas, and projects to do at home. There’s a reason The New York Times dubbed Design Sponge “Martha Stewart Living for the millennials”.

Cool Hunting
This truly diverse design blog runs the gamut from interior design, travel and lifestyle info to art and technology. Cool Hunting’s team of writers scours the entire world for the best things to see, do, and experience.

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