State of Our Affairs – Mt. Desolation
Half Full Glass of Wine – Tame Impala
I Only Know (What I Know Now) – James Blake
Huffy Ten Speed – Body Language
Take me to the Riot - StarsExtra long today, but extra good.
Simple Girl - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Made For Us – Mackintosh Braun
Down Underground – The Liminanas
Towards the Sun - Alexi Murdoch
Through the Dark – Alexi Murdoch
We Live Underground – Lights On!
Make Me Wanna Die – The Pretty Reckless
A Brittle Filament – The One AM Radio
November Was White, December Was Grey – Say Hi
The Truth About Cats and Dogs (Is That They Die) – Pony Up!
Pumped up Kicks - Foster the People
All of the Lights – Kanye West
Love Lost (Keljet Remix) – The Temper Trap
What's My Name Ft. Drake - Rihanna
enjoy.
I recently took a trip to visit my bestest best friend, Liz. I have begun to consider myself a frequent flyer with having taken over a hand full of plane trips during the 2010 year. Being a new condesure of traveling by air, I decided to try out Virgin Airlines. Ok, that is a lie. It was the cheapest flight to Los Angeles, but I was thrilled to book this flight and experience the unique trip.
And that it was, unique.
The check in station at the airport had somewhat of a retro hip coffee shop vibe to it, with indie music playing and friendly hipster attendant with black frame glasses asking if I need help with anything.
Once through the dreaded TSA inspection and at Gate A6, I found the red glamour of Virgin America to be warm and welcoming, but also had a status of elite value. They offered to check my carry on luggage for free, I in turn offered to be their best friend. The time came to board the big bird, or as it turned out to be, get into “the club”. The red velvet ropes and purple-blue track lights lead me to 8F where I rocked out (in my head) to the bumpin tunes that was playing on the overhead. I half way expected to be sitting next to Will.I.Am, but in turn shared the row with a 4 year, also named Aaron. Bet he still appreciates the Black Eyed Peas.
Each seat had a screen in the back of it with interactive activities you can participate in during the flight. I particularly loved the Google Maps, where I could watch the plane travel across Washington, Oregon, and down south through California. If not choosing to watch T.V, recent blockbusters, or even shop online, and instead watch a map for almost two hours is wrong, then I don’t want to be right.
A few other fun features I loved about this flight include, outlets below each seat to plus in devices, ordering drinks from the screen on your seat, the (surprisingly) entertaining safety video at the start, and the fact that I didn’t hate my life on this flight.
If I had it my way, I would fly Virgin American every time I travel. We would be inseparable. We would be like Sonnie and Cher, Erin and VA, as I would endearingly nickname my newest BFF. Unfortunately, with the exception of this trip, I have “wallet restrictions”. Some day, we will be able to fly off into the sunset together. Someday.
Oh Monday morning. Hoping this helps you kick start your work week.
Tessellate – Tokyo Police Club
Little House of Savages – The Walkmen
Black Rice - WomenDollhouse – Priscilla Renea
Mr. Workabee – Priscilla Renea
Animal – Neon Trees
Paradise Circus Ft. Hope Sandoval – Massive Attack
Salvation – Scanners
Tear Drop – Massive Attack
Last Goodbye – Monsters Are Waiting
Shake Your Fist – Telegraph Canyon
Quiet Assurance – Telegraph Canyon
Jezebel – Two Hours Traffic
Whenever We Finish – Two Hours Traffic
Stuck for the Summer – Two Hours Traffic
Sweetest Kill – Broken Social Scene
Bang Pop – Free Energy
The Difference Between Us – The Dead Weather
Constructive Summer – The Hold Steady
We’re Already Home Baby – Last Gang
Life of the Party – A Rocket to the Moon
Baby We’re Invincible – A Rocket to the Moon
Drop It Low Ft. Chris Brown – Ester Dean
Paranoide (Party Rock Remix) – Kanye West Ft. LMFAO
Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
The High Road – Broken bells
Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
The Sound – Miles Benjamin Anthony
You Don’t Have to Leave – Mike Posner
I Don’t Trust Myself – Mike Posner
Video Killed The Radio Star – Amber Pacific
Prepare the Masses – A Change of Pace
California Gurls (Ft. Snoop Dogg) – Katy Perry