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Hello my fellow song seekers and concert-goers. This is Meggie Hulsey and you are listening to Disco Teepee on WOHM Charleston 96.3 Ohm Radio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I am still sending you love from the road, I have covered some serious ground this month, while making some great memories. First, I traveled to Montreal for a few days (my first time to Canada). And it was magical. It is a very beautiful city and I even had the opportunity to practice my French which I\u2019m sure the locals loved. Now, literally as you\u2019re listening; I\u2019m on a plane heading to LA for a few days before making my way to Joshua Tree and the Imperial Sand Dunes with my bestie, Paul. August has provided two fairly large excursions, it also marked one month not having a permanent address – which by the way\u2026I\u2019ve had so many people lately ask where I’m \u201cat\u201d these days. And let\u2019s say it\u2019s been tricky answering that one. But I\u2019ve started to slightly adjust to this \u201cno permanent address\u201d lifestyle – Pack, road, unpack, repack, road, repeat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And despite what it seems like, I am still working. The job I mentioned in episode 2 closes the office for an entire week to show its appreciation for the employees with a full week to truly unplug, and be human. Take note of that any bosses out there listening. But while I have an entire week off, I am using this opportunity to be human and take my annual best friends\u2019 trip with Paul. And, as exciting as all this traveling has been, the one thing I didn’t anticipate was this tinge of sadness every time I left a place. Perhaps it\u2019s the finite feeling of it all – \u2018I\u2019m only in this particular location for only a small span of time\u2026and if I were to revisit this place in the future, will the memory of the first time be the same as a replicated experience?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personally, the world can be a big, intimidating place; so reaching for that old, familiar album, CD or making a playlist of favorite hits can provide company and a sense of comfort as I go somewhere new, or return somewhere familiar after time has passed. For example, before these big trips, I spent a week back home in Walterboro in not so new surroundings, but a zhuzhed-up one since my high school days, if you will (we got a Starbucks, y\u2019all). I ran into people I haven\u2019t seen in years, visited my former watering hole, hung out with old friends, and dug into the musical archives of my youth; and this trip home really inspired today\u2019s sonic Memory Lane Mixer episode, pun intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this recent return to my roots, these songs helped to bring back wonderful memories of time well spent, with my best friend and before; and these songs truly remind me of how far I\u2019ve come; and the memories and journeys I\u2019ve had along the way. So maybe it is a combo of this recent sense of nostalgia alongside spending a lot of time by myself adjusting to new, changing surroundings on a regular basis has made me more sentimental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So in honor of this special trip down musical lane, today\u2019s Memory Lane Mixer episode will feature some songs I\u2019ve had on repeat that remind me of my wilder days, cruising the town in my 1998 red Mitsubishi eclipse with my two 12 in blaupunkt speakers. I was the epitome of trashy classy\u2026classy trashy? Nah, I was just young and loved music so much I wanted the neighbors to hear it too\u2026from 20 miles away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So enjoy this trip down memory lane with me, as I am off to create new memories in new places with Paul, to the songs that remind me of where we\u2019ve been. And, if you want to see today\u2019s songs played out in real life, be sure to check out the socials to see all of our wild west adventures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First up, is Alana Davis\u2019 \u201cCrazy\u201d…y\u2019all when I tell you I listened to this song on repeat, like I bought two CDs so I could have one in the reserves. This single was off her 1997 album, Blame It On Me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I wasn\u2019t driving in 1997, this was of the era where I would wait around all day (like all day) glued to 96 Wave just so I could record the song directly from the radio. Talk about a lifetime ago but definitely sweet memories of someone that loved music and couldn\u2019t get enough of it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCrazy\u201d by Alana Davis <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This next song\u2019s lyrics have been a bit of a motto as I encounter new experiences throughout this new journey. “Time asks no questions, it goes on without you. Leaving you behind if you can’t stand the pace\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This single is from the British artist, Des’ree,\u2019s second album, I Ain’t Movin’ (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou Gotta Be\u201d by Des’ree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n are two former Charleston-based bands, Needtobreathe and Crowfield. I discovered these bands right around the same time in 2010 when I was an unpaid intern for a local wedding planning company. Let\u2019s just say that didn\u2019t pan out into a full time gig – I\u2019m one of those people that probably isn\u2019t peoply enough for this specific type of role. However, we can see that things worked out in the end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These two bands have a special place in my heart. Crowfield was the first band that I followed <like groupie style but it was about the music not the boys>. My gf, Megan, and I would attend every gig and kept a close eye on their show schedule because we were not going to miss an opportunity to get down to their song, Bigfoot or Hayride, at a show. For my old school Charlestonians, if you\u2019ve seen those songs played live then you know what a special experience that is. Honestly, any one of their songs was amazing to hear live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And Needtobreathe, while many categorize them as Contemporary Christian they are more than that – personally, Ibelieve them to be rock, Americana, Bluegrass, and more. Their music encompasses so many sounds and feelings that it cannot be contained within one genre. Here is Crowfield\u2019s hayride and Needtobreathe\u2019s The Outsiders – <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c Bigfoot\u201d by Crowfield<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Outsiders\u201d<\/strong> by Needtobreathe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This next song was featured in a 2011 Citibank Thankyou tv campaign where it gained national exposure for this artist, LP. This indie rock singer\/songwriter was their break-through song and has continued to build quite the devoted following. They recently released an EP, Love Lines, on August 2nd and I highly recommend you give it a spin. This LP\u2019s \u201cinto the wild\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cInto the Wild\u201d by LP<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re closing out the show with the 2007 banger from R&B singer, Amerie. This song is punchy, energetic, and can keep you company on those long boring parts of your long road trip. You know the part of the interstate where there\u2019s nothing but trees and nothing for miles\u2026sometimes you need a song that will put a little humph in that portion of the drive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGotta Work\u201d by Amerie <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure to stop by next month as we continue this journey together. If you have a favorite band or artist that I should know, shoot me a message on Instagram @disco teepee. Because I always say sharing music is my love language so pass that love along. I\u2019m Meggie Hulsey and this is Disco Teepee only WOHM Charleston 96.3 Ohm Radio. <\/p>\n