These Are a Few of My Favorite Things - Musicians

Okay, so last time I did this it was years ago and my tastes have changed so much that I wanted to share an updated version with you today! So let's talk about my favorite musical acts!

These aren't in order because I could never choose, don't even ask. It will go nowhere ha ha.

That being said, let's do this!

Resident Evil Obsessed

I wanted to talk about Resident Evil. I'm what can be called a super fan. I'm played the games, read the books and manga, seen the movies (CGI and live action) but never read the comics from the 90's.  They're so hard to find!

Resident Evil is a survival horror video game franchise that has spawned everything that I mentioned above. It grew into something huge and the fanbase is still alive and well with new members joining all the time!

Zombies. Zombies. Zombies. Well, actually it's about bioweapons that turn people into zombies.

Music Monday - Margaret

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Well, another weekend behind us. I hope yours was safe and fun! We had a stupid rally in the state where no social distanced... so Covid-19 is going to get a strong foothold here! Have I mentioned how much I HATE Oklahoma? 

But anyway, let's talk about something that isn't depressing, shall we? 

 Here's some fun dance music! I hope you enjoy! 

Stay safe and have a great week!

50/50 Friday - Freebie! - Favorite/Least Favorite Book Read for Pride Month

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we also have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. We will have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

I've chosen a topic that we've never done before but I might start doing it every year around this time. And that that topic is: Favorite/Least Favorite Book Read for Pride Month. 

Let's get to it! 

I actually have no bad reads and that's because I didn't read nearly as much as I wanted to. I've read a few m/m books and loved them all. I have some f/f books still lined up to read but I've been sidetracked by Avatar: The Last Airbender stuff. So we'll get to it... soon. I hope. 

These are all five star reads and if you're looking for some m/m romance, I fully recommend these! There are more to the series but I've not read them yet. I will get to that soon! 

Topic for Next Week

Favorite/Least Favorite Read of June

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50/50 Friday - Best/Worst Read of the Year.... So Far

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we also have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. We will have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Best/Worst Read of the Year.... So Far

Music Monday - Wake Up, Sunshine

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I've been trying to listen to more upbeat music recently because I'm been so depressed and these two songs always make me smile and feel me with a warm feeling. I hope you like them too. 

Well, that's all for today! Have a great week! Stay safe and happy reading!

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Favorite Read of May 2020

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/Least Favorite Read of May 2020

Music Monday - Open My Mouth

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Alright! I found this artist by browsing music on YouTube one day while looking for music to write to. I only like this one song really but I thought I'd share because it's a good one! 

Stay safe and enjoy!

50/50 Friday - Freebie! - Animal Sidekick As A Pet/Never As A Pet

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Animal Sidekick As A Pet/Never As A Pet

M/M Romance Review - Pride Month

Maddox

The reason I rarely go home is three simple words: I’m a liar.

When the pressure to marry my childhood sweetheart became too much, I told her I was gay and then fled to New York like my ass was on fire.

Now, five years later and after a drunken encounter, I find myself invited to her wedding. And I have to bring my boyfriend—the boyfriend who doesn’t exist because I’m straight.

At least, I think I am. Meeting the guy I’m bribing to be my boyfriend for the weekend makes me question everything about myself.

Damon

When my sister asks me to pretend to be some straight guy’s boyfriend, my automatic response is to say no. It’s because of guys like him people don’t believe me when I tell them I’m gay.

But Maddox has something I need.

After an injury that cost me my baseball career, I’m trying to leave my playing days behind and focus on being the best sports agent I can be. Forty-eight hours with my sister’s best friend in exchange for a meeting with a possible client. I can do this.

I just wish he wasn’t so hot. Or that he didn’t kiss like he means it.

Wait … why is the straight guy kissing me?

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Mini Book Breakdown

Maddox lied to the whole small town that he was gay when it came time to break up with his long term girlfriend because he has commitment issues. But as fate would have it, he runs into his ex who is now getting married to someone else and he agrees to go to her wedding. But now he needs a date... and his best friend offers up her gay brother.

Enter Damon, a man who was so close to being a baseball star till his career was ripped away from him within the blink of an eye. He agrees to be Maddox's date to the wedding. They both think they'll go their own way when it's all over but fake has other plans.

I'm in the mood for m/m romances and Pride Month is coming so it's extra fitting! This was just what I wanted! It had characters I loved that weren't perfect but they came together anyway in the best way. The writing is great and the pace was just right! Plus, I love the 'fake boyfriend' trope so freaking much!

Music Monday - Recent Favorites

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Two very different vibes for today. We get a great house type song and then a more softer, vocal song. I hope you enjoy them both as much as I do!

Have a great week and stay safe! 

50/50 Friday - Freebie - Character Most/Least Likely To Go Cliff-Diving

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Character Most/Least Likely To Go Cliff-Diving

Llewellyn's Little Book of Moon Spells & Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule - Mini Reviews

Discover more than sixty spells and an abundance of potions, powders, and lore from around the world. Llewellyn's Little Book of Moon Spells is a handy, on-the-go guide to everyday moon magick filled with spells and rituals for improving relationships, healing emotional wounds, and removing obstacles, as well as psychic protection, success, abundance, and much more. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced practitioner, the step-by-step instructions within these pages will help you attune to the tides of destiny and change troublesome situations into opportunities for positive transformation.

Mini Book Breakdown

Love this! It really does give you all the basic info you need to start using lunar magic as you wish. Laid out in an easy way to understand and follow. There's useful potions, spells and even how to draw down the moon. All in one little book that makes it so easy to carry around outside if you're doing a ritual or spell. Couldn't ask for something better!

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Filled with dozens of magical exercises, tips, recipes, crafts, spells, and rituals, Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule shares everything you need in order to make your Yuletide memorable and enchanting. Learn how to honor the fairy folk of Yuletide, make a batch of Saturnalia wine, and discover tips for hosting a solstice vigil. Explore traditional activities like wassailing and chalking the door. Discover the Italian holiday witch known as La Befana and the true meaning of Krampus. From mistletoe to marzipan, this book delves into familiar traditions as well as observances that may be brand new to you—making it an invaluable resource for bringing a deep sense of meaning and magic to your holiday season.

Mini Book Breakdown

I really enjoyed this one! I learned so much about all the different 'Christmas' like holidays around this time of the year and I love learning anything I can about Krampus, so that's a bonus! I even learned what Saturnalia wine is and how to make it! 

My only compliant is that I felt this book explained how to make Christmas more Pagan and not how to actually celebrate Yule... if that makes any sense. I know that Christians took Yule and made it their own to get people into the church, so they're a lot a like in some ways but still, I just didn't like that part. Still a great little book with a lot of info and I really enjoy this author, he's very down to earth and I can understand him easily. 

Fully recommend!   

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*** Both of these titles were given to me in exchange for an honest review ***

50/50 Friday - Freebie! - Character Most/Least Likely To Be A World Traveller

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Character Most/Least Likely To Be A World Traveller 

Music Monday - PVRIS

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Today I wanted to share two new songs by one of my favorite bands. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! 

I hope you have a safe and happy week! Is your state starting to open up yet? Mine is and I'm nervous it's just going to make everything worse, fingers crossed I'm wrong!

50/50 Friday - Freebie - Favorite/Least Favorite Spine Design

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

FREEBIE 

Two Super Duper Short Reviews

For Lexi Dean, burning down her kitchen was disaster enough. Agreeing to move in next door with her totally off-limits best friend, Matt Freeman, until her house is livable again?

Utter madness.

They’ve always been close, but this is ridiculous. If she’s not bumping into him at the refrigerator, he’s at the front door giving her date the third degree. And slipping between his borrowed sheets? That’s about as distracting as listening to his shower run, because suddenly all she can think about is rivulets of water cascading down is spectacular body—the one he seems to be going out of his way to make sure she notices.

Not that it matters. He can flaunt his firefighter abs around her all he wants. They already share everything—their jobs, their friends, their backyard, even their dog—and that means only one thing: Lexi is not going to risk losing any of it by dipping a single toe in the temptation that is Matt Freeman.

Lexi may not know how to handle a fire extinguisher, but this is one fire that just might burn them both if they’re not careful...

Music Monday - Nightcore

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Last week, I shared some really relaxing music, this time, I'm going to show you some of my more... weird tastes. Hope you enjoy! 

I hope that you're staying safe and sound! We will get through this, just know you're not alone even if it feels that way. That's what I've been trying to tell myself but the depression is pretty bad. But let's just keep being strong!

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Book You Had to Read for School

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/Least Book You Had to Read for School

Music Monday - Relaxing Seasonal Music

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I've been listening to a lot of relaxing music lately because it really helps me chill out and calms my anxiety. So today I thought I would share those with you. Hopefully they relax you as well. 

Have a wonderful week and stay safe! 

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Read of April

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/ Least Read of April 

2 ARC Bullet Reviews

Korean-American author Jayci Lee delights with this delicious and light-hearted romantic comedy that readers will devour and ask for more.

Bake a chance on love.

Aubrey Choi loves living in her small town nestled in the foothills of California, running her highly successful bakery away from the watch of her strict Korean parents. When a cake mix-up and a harsh review threaten all of her hard work and her livelihood, she never thought the jaded food critic would turn out to be her one-night stand. And she sure as hell never thought she’d see her gorgeous Korean unicorn again. But when Landon Kim waltzes into her bakery trying to clean up the mess he had a huge hand in making, Aubrey is torn between throwing and hearing him out.

When she hears his plan to help save her business, Aubrey knows that spending three weeks in California wine country working with Landon is a sure recipe for disaster. Her head is telling her to take the chance to save her bakery while her heart—and her hormones—are at war on whether to give him a second chance. And it just so happens that Landon’s meddling friends want them to spend those three weeks as close as possible...by sharing a villa.

Mini Book Breakdown

This was a truly sweet read! From the talk of food to the romance! It’s funny and very entertaining! I had a ball reading this one! Can’t wait for more from this author!

Perin expected eternal darkness after his death, yet the land of Laith has other plans for him. Snapped awake with a desperate hunger for flesh, he fights the urge to feed, knowing that once he gives in to temptation, there is no turning back.

Tavarra’s deepest desire was always to be human. When she received her one true wish, the journey had already claimed those she cared about. Alone, she fights through each day, forgetting how to truly live.

To strip away his new curse, Perin needs to retrieve an enchanted liquid and bring it back to the Stone of Desire. Despite his unpredictability, and him being the monster this time, Tavarra chooses to help. Tied by fate and loneliness, they must cross the sea into a deadly part of Laith and find the solution before Perin’s hunger overtakes him.

Mini Book Breakdown

This is the last book in this series and I really hate to see it go as this world just feel so unique, dark, and yet so freaking romantic! I wish I could get more from this world but I really do like the ending and felt everything was wrapped up better than I could've hoped for! 

Plus, it's got zombies... I mean, come on! You know it's gonna be good! 

*I was given both of these titles in exchange for honest reviews*

  

Music Monday - Faky

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This group has changed a lot since they first debuted but I still love them even though I miss some of the original members. 

I hope you enjoyed these! Have a safe and enjoyable week!

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Favorite DC Character

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/Least Favorite DC Character 

The Chase & The Risk - 2 Book Reviews

Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there’s no logical reason why I’m drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I don’t usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I’m flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him.

And that his best friend has a crush on me.

And that I just moved in with them.

Oh, did I not mention we’re roommates?

 Fitzy has made it clear he’s not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. I’m not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I’m not about to start. I’ve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. So if my brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he’s missing? He knows where to find me.

Music Monday - Hard Hitting K-Pop Songs

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Hello! I hope you guys had a good weekend! Welcome back! I'm sharing two songs today by two different K-Pop boy groups. They are hard hitting and fast. Just like I like my music... usually. I don't know any of their other songs as of writing this post (March22) but I hope they are just as good! 

So my little butterflies, let's jump into it! 

Hope you enjoyed these songs! Have a great week! Stay safe! 

Share A Poem Sundays - Sunflower

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Favorite Marvel Character

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/Least Favorite Marvel Character 

Mini Review - Angel's Blood

USA Today bestselling author Nalini Singh introduces a world of beauty and bloodlust, where angels hold sway over vampires…

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux knows she’s the best—but she doesn’t know if she’s good enough for this job. Hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, only one thing is clear—failure is not an option…even if the task is impossible.

Because this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad.

The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other…and pull her to the razor’s edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn’t destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break…

Book Breakdown

After I finished this book I sat back and wondered to myself, "Why did I take so long to read this book?" Because it's so good! I do think the romance was a wee rushed but that's my only knit-pick! Everything else is perfectly wonderful! You can never go wrong with a Naini Singh book, NEVER!

It's a fun novel that always keeps your interest, from the pain and suffering of Elena's past to hunting for vampires, to the romance that is really the heart of this story. I love her character, she's not scared to stand up for herself but she knows her limits. She's not supergirl but damn if she's not one strong badass female!

Plus, it's got vampires and angels. It's my perfect little paranormal dream come to life. The world is well flushed out and I know it's only going to get better as this series goes on. I can't wait to see the sass that Elena will give Raphael and the stuff they're going to get into next. 

I can't wait to read more of this series! Bring it on!

Music Monday - J01

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Another Japanese group to share today! They are brand new, just debuted this year. So they don't have much I can share but I hope you enjoy them anyway! 

Have a great week! Stay safe!

50/50 Friday - Best/Worst Blogging Advice You've Received

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Best/Worst Blogging Advice You've Received

The Lucky Ones - Review

How do you put yourself back together when it seems like you've lost it all?

May is a survivor. But she doesn't feel like one. She feels angry. And lost. And alone. Eleven months after the school shooting that killed her twin brother, May still doesn't know why she was the only one to walk out of the band room that day. No one gets what she went through--no one saw and heard what she did. No one can possibly understand how it feels to be her.

Zach lost his old life when his mother decided to defend the shooter. His girlfriend dumped him, his friends bailed, and now he spends his time hanging out with his little sister...and the one faithful friend who stuck around. His best friend is needy and demanding, but he won't let Zach disappear into himself. Which is how Zach ends up at band practice that night. The same night May goes with her best friend to audition for a new band.

Which is how May meets Zach. And how Zach meets May. And how both might figure out that surviving could be an option after all.

Ruthless Gods - Review

Darkness never works alone...

Nadya doesn’t trust her magic anymore. Serefin is fighting off a voice in his head that doesn’t belong to him. Malachiasz is at war with who--and what--he’s become.

As their group is continually torn apart, the girl, the prince, and the monster find their fates irrevocably intertwined. They’re pieces on a board, being orchestrated by someone… or something. The voices that Serefin hears in the darkness, the ones that Nadya believes are her gods, the ones that Malachiasz is desperate to meet—those voices want a stake in the world, and they refuse to stay quiet any longer.

Book Breakdown 

I was given this title in exchange for an honest review.

I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW IT!!!! I TELL YOU THAT I KNEW IT!!! I won't say what I knew because spoilers but I knew it! You'll see if you decide to read this book.

Now, let's dive into this one, shall we? It's just as dark, gritty and rather hopeless feeling as the first one. Which I'll admit made me more depressed with everything that is going on in the world right now. But something this book does well is it gives that tiny spark of hope so you'll keep going, just praying something comes along to break the darkness that gathers all around. It's perfectly gothic and chilling.

Now, it is longer than the first and can take a wee bit of time to get into it. At least it did for me, but once it does get going.... boy! It doesn't stop and that ending just has me feeling all sorts of stuff! I can't wait for the next one!

Music Monday - NOA

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Usually I share two songs but I could only find one for this artist. He's new to me but I love this song so much. I hope you like it as much as I do. 

Have a great week!

50/50 Friday - Favorite/Least Favorite Read of March 2020

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Favorite/Least Favorite Read of March 2020

Fury Unleashed By N.J. Walters - Review

Maccus Fury, a fallen angel, is trying hard to keep his sanity. Seems being an assassin might be catching up with him. Now, Heaven, or Hell, has sent a beautiful assassin to kill him. Lovely. She’s pretending to seduce him, and he’s okay with that. She’s smart and snarky––but she has no idea what she’s walked into. And he’s more than peeved that they only sent one person. They’re going to need an army if they want him dead.

Morrigan Quill is one of Hell’s bounty hunters. She sold her soul to keep her sister safe, and now she’s working off her contract by catching bad guys and dragging them back to hell. Just a hundred years to go. When Hades makes her a new offer––that’s definitely too good to be true––she can’t say no. All she has to do is kill a powerful and crazy-hot fallen angel, who will totally kick her ass in battle.

Good thing he won’t see what’s coming next.

Music Monday - The Rampage

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I've been looking into J-Pop more and more and have found a few new groups/artists that I like and today I'm going to share one with you called The Rampage. Their songs are really strong and powerful and I'm into it! 

(Hopefully they won't be removed before this goes live!)

Hope you enjoyed these and have a great week! Stay safe!

50/50 Friday - Best/Worst Bookish Vampire Mythology

What is 50/50 Friday?

Everyone has a favorite and then we have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. I'll have a new topic every Friday. If you have have ideas for this meme don't be scared to let me know!

Topic for the Week

Best/Worst Bookish Vampire Mythology 

4 Bullet NetGalley Reviews

Alright! I hope you're all having a good morning/afternoon/evening/night. I've got four reviews lined up today. Two of them are manga and two of them are New Age. So sink into a comfy seat, grab a snack and let's get to it! 

***DISCLAIMER***

All of these books came from NetGalley, but I will always be honest with my thoughts. 

The first time I heard the term Earth Angel was from an old song by The Penguins, such an adorable song by the way! I hope you give it a listen. But I never really thought of the term any deeper than a cute song until I saw this book. 

So, I'm not an Earth Angel, I'm an empath but not an Earth Angel and I've never met one either but it was awesome to learn what the author thinks on these subjects. I also love some of the ideas and exercises that are listed in this book and I've tried a few to help me and they work! 

I do think this book could've been slimmed down a but because it felt a little repetitive at times but a lot of books about empaths do because the message is "TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!" over and over. Which makes sense, empaths often forget themselves to help others. 

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Music Monday - YOHIO

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So I missed last week... it's been crazy here ya'll. I've not had much time for blogging and when I do get free time it's been hard for me to focus so I hope you'll forgive me if I miss a post, if this nasty crap ever ends I will go back to normal. 

But enough of that sadness, let's talk about some music! I'm going to show you this artist I recently found, he's got a style that I just love to death!

I hope you enjoy these two songs and have a great week! Stay safe, stay sane, and stay well read!