Sing me to sleep

Let's look up baby and stare at the stars tonight.

You might feel a little cold but I'll hug you tight.

I'll hold you through the night.

Forget about everything kid,

Don't be sad.

The Big McL

YES. It is now time for Jon McLaughlin to shine :)

One thing I know for sure--I love him immensely.

HAHA. So, anyway.

I first knew him through the movie "Enchanted", starring Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams.

If you've seen this movie, he sang a song there titled "So Close". Yes he's the one! He appears in the movie, singing the song during the ball. So he started singing and I, all but melted while listening. His voice is like UGH! So husky and sweet and everything glorious. Plus, he looked utterly cute and romantic! The old-school crooner style just got to me. (He's really good looking you know. But he's married. Shame.) So I waited for the credits giddily (like I always do when I like someone I see in a movie) and found his name.

So after that I started searching for his name on the internet. Jon McLaughlin from Indiana (P.S. He really loves that place.) I downloaded "So Close" but that was just about it, as I remember. I listened to one or two songs of him and didn't like them soo much perhaps (I was young and my taste then was poor). I listened to more songs and some I DID like but didn't have that much impact for me to actually love. But I was crazy about So Close and really loved listening to it. (HEY! You can watch his live performance of So Close at the Oscar's HERE where the song was nominated.)

How I really came to like him. Well flashback, Demi Lovato's 2nd album "Here We Go Again" just came out and I was reading articles about it. And I read somewhere about the collaborations. John Mayer. Of course. I just rolled my eyes to that one because it was pretty obvious, considering their exchange of tweets. Next one, Jon McLaughlin. Hey, I know this guy! I adore this persooon.

So then I listened to their collab song "Falling Over Me" and really loved it! It is now one of my favorites from the record, I really love singing to it AND Jon sings in the background! EEP! I hear and recognize his voice and all.

Anyway, I just recently found out that their working together is probably because of producer John Fields (who've worked with the likes of the Jonas Brothers and Rooney so it's kinda not surprising she works with Demi too). And I know Demi loves Jon too. I'v heard his name from her a couple of times.

It's just so cool to know when an artist you love works with another artist you love! And amazing that you and your favorite artist share the same adoration for another really good artist. You get what I say?? HAHA. Anyway, it feels riotous.

And then the rest was history for me and Jon. That time, I was really a lot more musically inclined than when I first took a listen to him. I've had a lot of listening experience to know then that Jon is a treasure! His songs constantly inspire me and make me smile. Music industry-wise, Jon's pretty ahead and healthy. He's worked with several big names, writing and producing songs and stuff and touring with great artists so I really respect him.

He has two albums (Indiana, OK Now), one EP (Industry) and three independent albums (Up Until Now, Jon McLaughlin, Songs I wrote and Later Recorded).

I can't enumerate all his songs but let me name some of my favorites: Beautiful Disaster, Human, For You From Me, Four Years, We All Need Saving, What I Want, Love, Smack Into You. If you want to listen to any of these, just click on the song title. :))

So there you have it. Jon McLaughlin. I hope you love him as much as I do. Don't let his hair hinder you from liking him (He likes to experiment ;D) If you're interested in him, you can visit his pages below.

Website:http://www.jonmcl.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jonmclaughlin?sk=wall

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jonmclaughlin

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/JonMcLaughlin

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/JonMcLaughlinVEVO

So long!

Beautiful

Your eyes are dry, your lips tight,

but I know what your face hides.

I know you want to cry out

and give a fight.

But all hurt is kept inside.

I t seems hiding is better than explaining,

Apologizing is easier than confronting.

You're a fool.

Don't let anyone look down on you.

You're an angel.

Spread your wings and fly, soar to the heavens.

Where no one can hate you, no one can trample on you.

Please listen to my song for this situation! Click on the "Beautiful Disaster" picture to listen to Beautiful Disaster by one of my favorite artists, Jon McLaughlin. :D

Radio Disney

We haven't met yet,

But I swear I've known you before.

In my sleep, it's your smile I see.

Everybody knows you,

they see you on TV.

Now ev'ry girl's tuned to Radio Disney.

A Warning.

Try to make sense of what doesn't make sense.

Thinking is hateful. Thinking deep is suicide.

Can we just get on with it? Cause I'm not making any sense. But that's the thing I'm good at and I can't help myself. Don't ask me to do things I can't (like make sense). Don't ask me how or why. Don't ask me again.

I hate imagining and dreaming of what might happen. So I'll just do it. Lift the barriers and take the leap. Not to fall head straight on the hard ground, not even to somersault, skyrocket and learn to fly.

I long for you and I can't extinguish the feelings. So I'll just run smack into you. I need to get enough of you and maybe get tired of you. What I need is to get you out of my system and I fear that this is the only way. I just hope that it would go as I'm planning.

Because if anything goes wrong, I'm in for a major whiplash.

This makes me cry a lot.

Reliant on Relient K.

Oh, boy. Do I have to justify why I super love Relient K? Never mind.

Matthew Thiessen is the greatest. I so love the tunes. I love the meaningful words. The way that I have to think hard and dig deep. Haha. Matt's voice. Everything just lures me.

Do you know what else? Their love for Jesus that shows through their music. ♥ They make me fall in love with them.

Okay. Do you know what ELSE??! They've released an album and I totally dig it. It's called "Forget and Not Slow Down".

Some of my favorite tracks are "If You Want It", "Candlelight", "Terminals" (which is produced by Adam Young ♥), "Therapy", "Forget and Not Slow Down" and "I Don't Need A Soul". Whew!

It's pretty awesome so don't forget to check that awwt.

And...NEWSFLASH! dundundunduuuhn!

THIS SPRING..

RELIENT K WILL BE..

TOURING..

WITH...

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PARAMORE. THEY WIN.

This is the coolest. But it's the worst as well because I will not be able to watch it.

Thank you. BOW.

there's..NEVERSHOUTNEVER!

This is Christofer Drew Ingle, one-man band from Missouri..He's better known as NeverShoutNever! Hum-hum..why do I like him? hard question..because he makes real great music without all those autotune stuffs and synth riffs..all he uses is his guitar or sometimes his ukelele :P maybe you'll like him when you hear him sing :)) He has an album-"What is Love?" and an EP(I think)-"Yipee EP". Mostly, I like his earlier works..Some of my faves are "Hummingbird", "Trouble", "Your Biggest Fan", "Losing It" and "Big City Dreams"..

Don't forget to check out his MySpace, Twitter and YouTube accounts..and his official website www.nevershoutnever.com

I FOUND MY WAY..back to Teddy Geiger :)

This January, I found my way back to Teddy Geiger. My heart stopped as I recalled his suave voice. I was in Novaliches then, reading a Candy magazine..he was featured there..I clearly forgot how heart-stopping his eyes are cause when I saw him my mind went blank and then roller-coastery(whatever that means)..and then suddenly, I just had to hear him sing..which song didn't matter(most of the time, it does matter to me)..I just had to..and when I did :)) *FLUTTERS* hahaha. this is so cheesy, I am embarassed. But from now on, I think I'll start blogging about my favorite artists..watchathink?

If you're interested, check out Teddy Geiger's music..you just GOTTA love him..cool? He does have a website and you can try checkin' him and his music out, it's www.teddygeiger.com..But I do not know if it's updated or anything. It has been a LONG time since I visited the site and I also haven't heard any of his new music(if there are any). Tell me what you think :)

pshh..

i am nikka :) i am short. not small nor petite. SHORT AND FAT. haha. i am nikka. i equal insanity. i blabber and babble. i can drive people crazy with all my talking. words. i am full of these. i love words. i love ADAMs. they make me go crazy.

i dream. i imagine. i am always distracted. my mind flies everywhere. right now i might be thinking about YOU, later my nails, next my notebook and why i haven't finished my novel. haha. oh, and yes! i am a writer. in my world, that is. i am currently working on a novel. been working on it for almost a year now. i am slow, i am a loser. i don't speak, i shout. i scream. i am super. i could be super-lazy.

i live in a dream..in my mixed-up and made-up world..where i am serenaded by tambomans, i am loved by ties, i am branded by ranchers and i have super honeymoons with my owl friends.

i totally love music. it keeps me alive when dreaming kills me. I love music of the Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, We Shot The Moon, Forever the Sickest Kids, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Teddy Geiger, Brooke Fraser, Rooney, Owl City, Cute Is What We Aim For, A rocket to the moon, Sia. i love music. i sing insanely loud all the time. it could be annoying beyond belief.
i love hollywood and the people in it..i am addicted to them. i wanna be an actress. it's one of my passions. it gives me bloodrush and adrenaline surges. i have a gazzilion celebrity crushes and favorites. they're winners.

i love reading. i need tons and tons of books on my desks..it helps exercise my brain for extra dreaming time:) and i need it to be inspired..you see i need to write my story.
i am terribly sorry that you have caught a glimpse of my topsy-turvy mind. i promise it will never happen again.

PS:have i mentioned that i find it hard to keep promises??

you might be freakin out right now,chill.

i am a Christ-follower and i take my relationship with the Lord seriously..although he loves to joke around..i love Jesus..because that's what he did when i was lost..and he's continuing to love me and give me tight bear hugs(which i utmostly love!). He loves me STUBBORNLY. He kisses me goodnight even if I constantly push him away. Breaks me like a good ol' dad and makes me all over again-STRONGER. His love for me is so intense it could make me cry with a snap of a finger.

i love you and you and me and us. I LOVE. end of story.