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Well...
I can't upload songs on here unless it's on spotify or youtube or some generic soundcloud. So I don't think I'll be uploading songs much more. I'll have to restructure this blog, and come up with a new theme. Until I do that, keep on keeping on peoples.
It's the end of the year, and I unless I hear something really compelling I probably am going to close it with this blog. It's been an interesting 2014. Let's hope for some cool shit in 2015. Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year everyone!
...true story, I once slept with a girl based on the fact that she had an Alkaline Trio "skull heart" tattooed on her. Sure she was pretty, and I'm sure she had more redeeming qualities about her than her choice in band tattoos. For the life of me though, all I can remember is hearing her say "I have the heartskull tattoo..." and I was sold. I don't even remember seeing it. For all I know it could have been a lie, although I'm sure that's just me being my typical self.
So we may or may not know who this song is about, but it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that it’s catchy as all hell, and the lyrics are honest. That might be my number one draw to all songs, honesty. While sitting in circles with my friends pontificating to each other* about all things songwriting I think my number one goal in listening and writing songs is honesty. Think about it, in any song in any genre the most honest musicians are almost always the most successful. Taylor Swift on any album, Justin Timberlake and his songs about his wife, and bringing sexy back (we didn’t realize it was gone until he brought it back), Michael Jackson’s Thriller was basically an allegory for his life (too much of a stretch? Maybe). The list goes on. In Dissecting Rap for instance; when The Game or 50 cent rap/sing about being shot, or Juicy J raps about strippers, those are things that are believable, and most likely very true. Now when your short chubby buddy from private school is rapping about “fucking hoes” and how he’s a thug…well I mean come on dude, do what you know, and play who you are. Honesty might not always draw the biggest crowd, but it will always win over the people who didn’t first line up for the show.
*If you know where I ripped off that line above, you earned two gold stars. I’d cite it, but it’s more fun this way.
Lets start this week off right, with some Anthony Raneri!
It's Saturday six am. I need to get my fat ass into the gym. Anxiety has been rearing it's head lately, trying to grab me by the throat. I need to respond with pills (of which I have none...), or with exercise. This song is just fantastically good and the album is theorized to be about Anne Frank. I thought I heard a theramin somewhere in there, but there's no note of that on the record sleeve. Either way, let's get this day started.
This song came on while I was driving with my roommate the other day. In 2000-2001 we were young high school kids that would blare NOFX out of our cars as we drove to and from school. Today we're 31 years old. Our backs, joints, and ears don't work as well as they once did, and when this song came on my roommate looked at me and said "Dude, this is us now. We can actually relate to this song, we're over 30!" It's a fantastic view to see, and I'm happy we made it here. I'm also a little bummed out that punk rock didn't pay the bills like I hoped it would.
New Found Glory as a four piece is still pretty fantastic! I think a few years from now when the dust is settled Steve will be back, but who knows? I just like to share my completely unknowing theories sometimes. This is one of my favorite NFG songs and it's brand spanking new!
It's morning and I want to listen to something pretty as I get ready to go to my job that steals my soul. The checks are good though...I guess we're all whores, some us just get paid.
There's never a bad time to listen to Brand New. Hands down one of the best bands to ever exist.
It seems as if my time to update this blog has run short. Life has taken a turn, not for the worse...possibly for the better, that's yet to be determined. I still lag more so than not on this but sometimes I feel like this blog is just a newer fresher livejournal.
This bands record is the best thing I've heard since...well shit, since the last time I talked about an amazing record. Check my archive for that.
I want it to be Sunday forever. Brunch, and mimosas, pools and friends. Sunday's are the best day.
...I'm watching you two from the closet wishing to be the friction in your jeans.
These guys have been playing for a while now, and Anthony and I casually know each other (specifically as acquaintances that play guitar, and enjoy capo'd songs). They are super nice guys, and have seem to have their sound down. This song's fantastically written and performed. I dig it.
I spent the better half of today being "mostly-blind". I had my eyes dilated for the first time and it has not been a joyous experience. Thursday's always good to jam too, and if you haven't heard Geoff Rickley's new bands give them a check; United Nations, and No Devotion. Both have killer songs, and are super different in scope.
"Signing up for that second semester, because you won't marry me without the degree. Once I fix things up right you wont be so embarrassed of me..."
Dear and the Headlights speaks to me.
...my heart keeps saying "stay young", my lower back seems to disagree.
