Ken's Christmas Music!

Hey music lovers!  I put up a post a few days ago for Rose's Christmas List, with my holiday playlist. It's got a bit of everything, especially for those of you who get tired of the same old songs every year.

In case you're new to Desert Rose Music, Ken is the official music buff. His Christmas List is even bigger than mine!  I figured his would be awesome to share, since it's got everything Rose's list does, plus country, R&B, and more!  Check it out!

Rose's Christmas Music!

Hey music lovers! It's Christmas season, and for better or worse, that means Christmas music! Whether you love it or hate it, you can't get around it. May as well make the best of it, right?

I've compiled a list of "alternative" Christmas music, including albums like "Christmas Goes Punk" and Italian Christmas. With nearly 500 songs, it's got something for just about everyone! Especially if you get tired of hearing the same old songs every single year - I know I do!

Feel free to browse around the list, add songs to your own, and follow it for added songs as the season progresses!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hiya everybody!  Happy Thanksgiving!

I know this blog has been slightly boring for a while, which I hate, and makes me cringe.  I have definite plans to get back to blogging, on all my blogs, asap.

I wanted to take time out today though, to say thank you.

I don't know what you're doing today, or what your outlook on this holiday is, or if you even celebrate it.  What I do know, is that you're awesome, and I'm thankful for YOU.  When I say my prayers today, I'll be including you in there.

Thank you all for following us, for reading our goofy posts, and for always inspiring us to do better.

Have a wonderful day, no matter what you're doing, and we'll talk to you all soon! :D

~Rose & Ken

@Desert Rose

Favorite Songs?

Hiya, hope you're all doing well :)

So, browsing around different Spotify playlists today got me thinking about peoples' favorite songs.  Everyone is so different, it's amazing!!
I love discussing music with people, and learning about new bands and artists.  So, I thought "Blog Post Idea!!"

What are some of your favorite songs?  Favorite bands?  Favorite genres?  Do you listen to Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, or something else?

I'm so curious, it almost makes me giggle!  Let me know your faves below!

Thanks for stopping by - and please share this post with your friends, so we can hear more people's faves! :D

Oh Good Grief, This Blog Is So Neglected!

I feel terrible!  This poor blog has been sitting here patiently waiting for some attention.

In my busy schedule this year, I haven't been blogging all that much.  Which is a depressing admission in and of itself.  I've got a bunch of drafts of really fun post ideas, and no time to actually write them.

See, hubster and I are currently building a few (yes, few, as in, more than one) home businesses.  Not to mention the fact I've been spending just about every spare moment writing a book, and dealing with some medical issues that are stubbornly determined to overstay their welcome.  Our time seems stretched even thinner than normal, and fun blogs have been suffering because of it.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not making excuses.  Just explaining what's up, so you all (and this poor, lonely blog) know that I'm not done with my blogging fun.  No way!  We have so much to do, and, obviously, so little time to do it all.  I doubt the load will diminish much, we just have to get better at juggling...

I do plan to get back to my fun blogging as soon as I can.  This Winter should, fingers crossed, free up some of our time.  I hope.  I pray.

Thanks to everyone still holding a flickering ember of interest, and I promise, it won't be for naught.  I'll be back with awesome posts, as soon as I possibly can.  Big plans ahead guys and dolls, and I can't wait!!

Thank you for your continued support - you guys rock! =D

Ciao for now,

~Rose
@Desert Rose & Fluttering Rose Petals.

*Music Video Spotlight* Super Girl, by Krystal Harris!

Sup guys, Rose here.  I recently came across some of the music from The Princess Diaries, and I got a pang of nostalgia.  I loved Super Girl by Krystal Harris - who didn't?!  For anyone around my age, that movie and that song were a highlight of our youth.  

So, I thought I'd share it today.  For those who know it, I hope it hits you with the same wonderful pang of nostalgia.  For those who are new to Super Girl, well, you're welcome ;) 

So, what do you think?  Is it something you can rock out to?  Had you heard this song before?  Let us know in the comments below!

If you like this video/post, please share it.

Thanks for stopping by!

*Quiz* What Song is Perfect for Your Wedding?

Music is an important part of a wedding.  It sets the theme, the mood, and the memories.  There is typically one song that's remembered as "the" song.  There are thousands upon thousands of choices out there, but in case you want a little help or a random suggestion, take the quiz below and see what it says!  Who knows, you may find your perfect song.  If not, at least you've got a smile on :)

I got "All of Me" by John Legend

The lyrics that make "All of Me" your perfect wedding song: "'Cause all of me / Loves all of you / Love your curves and all your edges / All your perfect imperfections / Give your all to me / I'll give my all to you"


This beautiful song is about accepting your spouse and loving everything about them including their flaws. It's a song for people who are madly in love and are affectionate with their spouse. Do you believe this is the perfect song for your wedding?

What did you get?  Do you think you'd use it in your wedding?

It's Ken's Birthday!!

Whoot!!  Rose here, and we're going to celebrate!  Ken's an incredible person, with an incredible need and love for music.  His calling is music - making it, loving it, living it.  So today, I'm going to celebrate Ken's life, with the Top Ten bands/artists that remind me of him.  These are bands and artists that have meant something profound to him for a good portion of his life, and ones he always loves to listen to.  So, here we go!

10.  Gotye

9.  Matt & Kim

8.  Marilyn Manson

7.  Irish/Celtic Music or Irish Inspired Music

6.  80s Bands, mainly British and New Wave

(Several single songs, not ACDC, Metallica or the like)

5.  Mumford & Sons

4.  Gorillaz

3.  Rammstein

2.  The Killers

1.  Third Eye Blind

Eclectic mix, isn't it??  Cuz he's deep and mysterious, that's for sure!!!  I love how diverse he is, and how much he loves little bits of everything.

Happy Birthday Ken!! :D

Indie Music

Hey everybody, we're back!

Lately, we've gotten into "indie music" which is becoming popular in the States.  With music genres expanding, new bands coming out with sounds different from anything else around, and old artists freshening up their sounds, the music world is bigger than ever.

"Indie" is an area that's taking over just about every area we can find.  In music, it's mainly songs and artists that are new.  They don't fit into any other genre, and they're kind of on their own.  They have a more candid feel to them, they aren't mainstream, and they don't really fit the standard molds.

Ed Sheeran is one that started as Indie, before getting noticed and hitting it big.

Lorde is another.

We are enjoying this genre quite a bit.  Are there any artists you like that would be considered "indie" or different?  What do you think of the Indie genre of music?