The Republic Tigers - Buildings and Mountains

"Buildings and Mountains" by The Republic Tigers is a beautiful song complete with shimmering guitar, gorgeous vocals, and thought-provoking lyrics. I honestly don't know too much about this band other than that they're from Kansas. And I don't even know many of their other songs. But it's strange because I am completely content with knowing just this one amazing track. For me, certain bands (usually ones that are less well known) have that standout song that is just so awesome that you know that if you listened to the rest of the album it is highly unlikely that you will hear anything else that's better. These aren't necessarily one hit wonders... just in your mind they are... Hope that makes sense lol. It's almost as though hearing anything else would ruin the original song.

Some thoughts...

- Less than one week 'til I head down to Seattle to see my Seahawks take on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Then a Kendrick Lamar concert in Seattle afterwards. Got a good, cheap hotel and lots of moolah for cheap American booze!

- Stoked on the MLB playoffs. The only sport that does a complete 180 when it enters its postseason. The stadiums are packed and rockin', the players are completely jacked to be there, and the drama puts Oscar to shame. I have no real favourite this year (I always like an underdog, yet do like the Yankees, especially for Ichiro, so go figure!) and mainly just want to see close games with lots of drama. If it's anything like last year then we are in for one helluva treat.

- Baking's good.

- Had a fucking blast at the local watering hole, The Sundowner, this past Friday. For the first time ever the table I was at won Music Trivia and the $100 bar tab prize! Pretty fucking epic! I also moved to 3-0 when it comes to the end of the round challenge when you go up to guess the song against the other tables. (Well 3-0 as in I've gotten 1 right each of the 3 times I've played... I can't actually remember for sure but feel like I did miss one at some point lol...).