DJ Duel Results: Blood Red Road

Our DJ Duel results post has fallen a few days behind but I'm sure you all used the extra time wisely to vote, DIDN'T YOU?  I'm so proud.


Let's review:  
Last week we both chose songs for Blood Red Road by Moira Young:

DJ Maggie chose "Goodbye Earl" by The Dixie Chicks because Saba takes like her vengeance served with a side of cage-fighting. 
 

DJ Noelle chose "The Story" by Brandi Carlile because y'all it's epic quest lyric beltin' out time. 


And the winner with 80% of the vote is....after the jump!

DJ Duel & Dance Party: Blood Red Road

Here's how our DJ Duel and Dance Party works:  We each choose a song to represent our book of the week.  Our song choices can be based on the lyrics, the style, a nod to a certain scene or an overall feeling associated with the book.  We'll post the songs here and let our readers vote for their favorite along with suggesting songs of their own.  After voting is complete a week later, we'll have a kickass playlist to put on our Spotify!

This week our book is Blood Red Road by Moira Young.  Here is the Goodreads summary and Noelle's review if you want to refresh your memory.  Okay let's do this!

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DJ Maggie: I knew I wanted something upbeat but with a twangy, country feel, and since my knowledge of country music is limited to The Dixie Chicks, I went with Goodbye Earl.

Why? The sisterhood of the traveling kickass female cage fighters takes care of its own. They're fiercely loyal to one another. A threat to one is a threat to all. And the Tonton? HAVE TO DIE! Na nana na naaaaaa!

Lyrics like whoa: Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta / On a red eye midnight flight / She held Wanda's hand as they worked out a plan / And it didn't take long to decide / That Earl had to die / Goodbye Earl  

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DJ Noelle:  I was all over the place (Soundgarden, The Toadies) in my runners up but in the end I picked The Story by Brandi Carlile.

Why?  I'm choosing to interpret the lyrics as being about Saba's relationship with her siblings, not between her and the romantic lead.  Saba goes through so much to save her brother and learns to value her relationship with her sister along the way.  Plus the entire novel is one huge journey, in distance and maturity.  And I just love when that second verse hits, I can't lie.

Lyrics like whoa: All of these lines across my face / Tell you the story of who I am / So many stories of where I've been / And how I got to where I am [...] I climbed across the mountain tops / Swam all across the ocean blue / I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules / But baby I broke them all for you [...] No, they don't know who I really am / And they don't know what I've been through like you do
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It's time to vote!

Thanks for voting! Now it's time for your song requests.  What other songs do you think should be on our Blood Red Road playlist?

Have a theme song for the Free Hawks?  A perfect song for Saba and Jack? Do you know the perfect walk-on music for Saba's gladiator arena entrances?  Or an ode to Nero the crow?

Let us know! Leave your song suggestions in the comment section below.

DJ Duel Results: Sorta Like a Rock Star

We know you all have been waiting on pins and needles to hear the results of our first ever DJ Duel and Dance Party.  Did you all bust a move in your living rooms? Did you vote? Do you love us now that we can dance? Did you vote?? DID YOU???


Ahem.  Let's review:  
Last week we both chose songs for Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick:

DJ Noelle chose "Everlasting Light" the Black Keys cover by Alex Winston because "[Amber Appleton] could probably solar power your house."


DJ Maggie chose "Oh My Friend" by Big Bang as a nod to both the Korean Divas for Christ and "Amber's ridonkulous energy."

And the winner with 71% of the vote is....after the jump!

DJ Duel & Dance Party: Sorta Like a Rock Star

So not only do we write a blog about YA books and make art about YA books and watch TV shows because they kinda sorta remind us of a YA book, we also often make playlists to go along with our favorite reads.

We know. We lead truly fascinating lives.

BUT why keep the soundtracks to ourselves when we can have a DJ Duel and Dance Party with all of our readers?  Here's how it works.  We each will choose a song to represent our book of the week.  It can be the lyrics, it can be the style, it can be a nod to a certain moment in the book or it can just be a feeling associated with the book.  We'll post the songs here and let our readers vote for their favorite along with suggesting songs of their own.  After voting is complete, we'll have a kickass playlist to put on our Spotify!

This week our book is Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick.  Here is Noelle's review if you want to refresh your memory on the awesomeness that is Amber Appleton.  Okay let's do this!


DJ Noelle:  I've gotta go with Alex Winston's cover of Everlasting Light by The Black Keys.



Why?  Amber Appleton is like a freaking flood lamp---scratch that, she's like the stadium lighting equivalent of hope.  She could probably solar power your house.  These lyrics are pure Amber.

Lyrics like whoa: Let me be your everlasting light / Your sun when there is none / I'm a shepherd for you / And I'll guide you through / Let me be your everlasting light 

Let me be your everlasting light / Your home when there is cold / In me you can confide / When no one's by your side / Let me be your everlasting light

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DJ Maggie: I'm going Korean -- Oh My Friend by Big Bang.

Why? I wanted something that combined the Korean Divas for Christ with Amber's ridonkulous energy. Solution? Why K-POP, of course!

Lyrics like whoa: If this world makes you sad, say my name whenever and wherever / I am 911, for you only, I'm only 5 minutes away, yeah yeah / Your sorrow that you feel isn't sorrow / It's a rope that bonded us together / I'll get wet in rain for you, run without a stop, go through a rough wind yeah / Your heavy burden, dark shadow; I will block them all now

Oh my friend oh my friend; I will be your friend forever
Oh my friend oh my friend; only you can make me live
Oh my friend oh my friend; I will become a tree behind you silently
Oh my friend oh my friend; my friend I love you (dear) friend 

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It's time to vote!

Now it's time for your song requests!  What other songs do you think should be on our Sorta Like a Rock Star playlist?  Leave your choices in the comment section!