Finally, everything you love about Valslist.com right on your phone! Make It Better’s Val Haller, who worked closely with her son on the project, says that her playlist-building app is truly one of the first apps geared toward busy adults. If you don’t have time to discover new music on your own, Val does the […]
One night a mom named Val was at a birthday party—a fun girls’ night out—drinking wine and dancing to music and laughing. When suddenly her phone rang. An angry young voice shouted out the scariest words she’s ever heard: “Mom, I have bedbugs.” In Val’s head she heard the needle on the record scratch zzzzz. […]
Musicians and songwriters give us their gifts. Melodies. Harmonies. Lyrics. Dance Beats. Personality. Stage Presence. Now that’s entertainment. But some artists go above and beyond the call. They create music for a cause, to benefit the needy. Their music moves us, changes us, improves us, makes us think and calls us to action. I received […]
One thing is for sure: Music motivates you. It can excite, stimulate, focus or calm you. That’s why you see ear buds everywhere—on Olympic athletes, morning runners, commuters, travelers, students and nappers. The type of music sets the stage, whether it’s pump up jams, dance tunes, theme songs, holiday carols, world music, tribal beats or […]
Who says men cornered the market on beng musical influences? Here are a handful of female singer/songwriters you must know—now! Joni Mitchell: May stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century. Val’s take: “The inspiration of many female singer songwriters today.” Natalie Merchant: Socially conscious poet with […]
It’s Father’s Day this weekend and “Get a Present” still hasn’t been checked off the “to-do” list. If you’re short on ideas—and time—this week, here’s a few suggestions from Val Haller of Valslist that are certain to tickle his musical mojo: 1. Playlists for Dad’s iPod: Here’s something even younger kids have already mastered—how to […]
Winnetka mom Val Haller is living her dream as founder, editor and producer of Valslist.com, an online resource for the best in music and emerging bands for adults in the know.
Valslist helps busy adults get back into the music scene. Effortlessly. MOVIN’ TO 2010 1. My Only Swerving / El Ten Eleven (rock) 2. Young One / Mackabella (rock) 3. All Yall / Gringo Star (rock) 4. Made for You / OneRepublic (rock) 5. Hungry for You (j’Aurais Toujours Faim de Toi) / […]
Here’s a holiday playlist that will warm you up in no time, no matter what the activity – background music for holiday dinner, neighbors in for a festive cocktail party, cozying up by the fire or ringing in the new year. A blend of old and new – picked just for you.
Is your iPod the only thing not feelin’ the heat these days? No worries—we’ve got songs to make your summer sing, whether you’re lounging outdoors or on the go. These two playlists are the mixology of Winnetka’s Val Haller, creator of the music site Valslist. To purchase and download all the songs at once, simply […]
