Beirut

Sharon Van Etten's star is definitely rising. Her last album, Epic, was critically acclaimed and helped her secure the foundation of her fan base.  S...

When we first came up with the idea of the Pairings Box, I'm not sure I ever had the intention of following through. But here we are, having spent...

I think you're going to like the July mix.  It's upbeat, it's fun, and it's just oozing with joie de vivre.  In fact, I hope you'll forgive us i...

It wasn't long after I posted TK's Top Albums of 2011 (so far) before I started discovering more great music from this year. Some of those new favorit...

My drive to work is approximately an hour and twenty minutes long. Each way. In the summer, I start my day around 7:30 am, wearing a coat. I walk ...

I married him. On a field. In the middle of wine country. We had a great dance party with our families and our friends. I didn't eat a lot (even t...

Have you ever visited a city and fallen in love with it almost as soon as you stepped foot in it?  I felt that way about San Francisco the first ti...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5njirogXJw&hl=en_US&fs=1&border=1]Found this pretty awesome remix and video by Spirit Animal in...

Back at eating/sf, Kasey has prepared her review of the various vendors who helped make our wedding perfect for us. Here at Musical Pairings, I'm kin...

We're nearing the end of our honeymoon. And we're probably getting tired of beef and pasta, and ready to eat vegetarian meals for a while. In honor of...

I've found myself tagging a slew of posts with 'summer.' As the weather misbehaves yet again, I'm forging ahead with BBQ and picnic-appropriate reci...