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Thursday, August 23, 2012
cardinal
So The Current played a White Light Riot song this morning (love them, so sad they're calling it quits) and it has been stuck in my head ever since.
You won't know how far you have gone, if you can't look behind.
I tend to (read: always) learn things in life the hard way. Examples? Not necessary. Friendships, relationships, family, practical, all of it. Has to be the hard way. Today was one of those days.
And it just keeps wrapping around to those lyrics. For all the times that I get so frustrated (read: pissed off) that I have to learn everything the hard way, I guess it really gives me the gift of being able to look back and see how far I've gone from that moment.
Okay okay, enough with the oversharing. That's not what this blog is for.
But seriously. White Light Riot is one of my favorite local bands. You owe it to yourself to come to their farewell show next month.
Current song: White Light Riot - Midway Souvenirs
You won't know how far you have gone, if you can't look behind.
I tend to (read: always) learn things in life the hard way. Examples? Not necessary. Friendships, relationships, family, practical, all of it. Has to be the hard way. Today was one of those days.
And it just keeps wrapping around to those lyrics. For all the times that I get so frustrated (read: pissed off) that I have to learn everything the hard way, I guess it really gives me the gift of being able to look back and see how far I've gone from that moment.
Okay okay, enough with the oversharing. That's not what this blog is for.
But seriously. White Light Riot is one of my favorite local bands. You owe it to yourself to come to their farewell show next month.
Current song: White Light Riot - Midway Souvenirs
Saturday, July 28, 2012
olympics
So, again my goodness, it's been 4 months since I wrote anything on here. You know, been doing the usual, work, grad school, eat, music, sleep, repeat. Oh and I got a dog. But that's really all I talk about and right now I'm sick of talking about it.
Anyway.
I've found myself listening to old school Dashboard Confessional a lot lately. Which is possibly a good indicator of feeling a little... oh yah know.. do I really have to say it? Emo.
I just had a birthday and all of a sudden I'm feeling a little more adult.. which is cool, I guess. But before I get emo all over this blog, I'll get to the point.
His lyrics. My goodness. This whole album is high school in a snapshot for me. And somehow, it is right now for me too.
Some of my faves:
I'm missing your laugh, how did it break? And when did your eyes begin to look fake? I hope you're as happy as you're pretending.
And you're measuring your minutes by a clock that's blinking eights.
This is incredible, starving, insatiable. Yes, this is love for the first time. Well you'd like to think that you were invincible, yeah, well weren't we all once. Before we felt loss for the first time. Well this is the last time.
Does it comfort you to know you fought the good fight? Basking in your victory, hollow and alone, while you boast your bitter bragging rights to anyone who'll listen. While you're left with nothing tangible to gain.
And ugh just so much more. That entire album.
Specifically this song. I even tried to learn it on guitar when I was in high school, but it's tuned down funny and well, my fingers are delicate.
Dashboard Confessional - The Best Deceptions
Anyway.
I've found myself listening to old school Dashboard Confessional a lot lately. Which is possibly a good indicator of feeling a little... oh yah know.. do I really have to say it? Emo.
I just had a birthday and all of a sudden I'm feeling a little more adult.. which is cool, I guess. But before I get emo all over this blog, I'll get to the point.
His lyrics. My goodness. This whole album is high school in a snapshot for me. And somehow, it is right now for me too.
Some of my faves:
I'm missing your laugh, how did it break? And when did your eyes begin to look fake? I hope you're as happy as you're pretending.
And you're measuring your minutes by a clock that's blinking eights.
This is incredible, starving, insatiable. Yes, this is love for the first time. Well you'd like to think that you were invincible, yeah, well weren't we all once. Before we felt loss for the first time. Well this is the last time.
Does it comfort you to know you fought the good fight? Basking in your victory, hollow and alone, while you boast your bitter bragging rights to anyone who'll listen. While you're left with nothing tangible to gain.
And ugh just so much more. That entire album.
Specifically this song. I even tried to learn it on guitar when I was in high school, but it's tuned down funny and well, my fingers are delicate.
Dashboard Confessional - The Best Deceptions
Friday, March 23, 2012
red
So the Delta Spirit show the other night just about rocked my face right off.
It was at the Fine Line, which is actually one of my favorite venues to see medium-sized shows at, especially if they're dance-y. I hadn't seen a show there in quite a while.. felt like there was a blip in their scheduling when it comes to shows I want to see or something. And I was a little surprised that Delta Spirit played there and not Varsity since the first time I saw them about a year ago was at the Varsity and it was pretty well filled. But I digress.
It was sold out, and packed. But we snuck up on the side and actually had a pretty decent view. The crowd was decent too. Didn't dance as much as I would like (but I kind of ask a lot when it comes to that).
But they sounded FANTASTIC. And their background light show of 3 deltas was just the right amount of back glow. Made it feel kind of magical.
One of the better non-local rock shows I've seen as of late. And besides the Fine Line being packed, one of my favorite non-local shows there.
Wish their set would have been approx. twice as long.
Current song: Kathleen Edwards - Pink Champagne
It was at the Fine Line, which is actually one of my favorite venues to see medium-sized shows at, especially if they're dance-y. I hadn't seen a show there in quite a while.. felt like there was a blip in their scheduling when it comes to shows I want to see or something. And I was a little surprised that Delta Spirit played there and not Varsity since the first time I saw them about a year ago was at the Varsity and it was pretty well filled. But I digress.
It was sold out, and packed. But we snuck up on the side and actually had a pretty decent view. The crowd was decent too. Didn't dance as much as I would like (but I kind of ask a lot when it comes to that).
But they sounded FANTASTIC. And their background light show of 3 deltas was just the right amount of back glow. Made it feel kind of magical.
One of the better non-local rock shows I've seen as of late. And besides the Fine Line being packed, one of my favorite non-local shows there.
Wish their set would have been approx. twice as long.
Current song: Kathleen Edwards - Pink Champagne
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
bell
Ohhhh hello new Rocky Votolato album.
I love you.
And I am not at all surprised.
The joys of contributing to a Kickstarter and getting the album early!
Current song: Rocky Votolato - Fool's Gold
I love you.
And I am not at all surprised.
The joys of contributing to a Kickstarter and getting the album early!
Current song: Rocky Votolato - Fool's Gold
Monday, March 5, 2012
daisy
Go watch this: American Idol - Reed Grimm Farewell
1. Because he's a great person (in real life)
2. Because he gives some great great life advice.
Current song: Some annoying Decemberists song playing on the Current
1. Because he's a great person (in real life)
2. Because he gives some great great life advice.
Current song: Some annoying Decemberists song playing on the Current
Friday, February 24, 2012
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