#tbt may 2009 >> may 2019 ••• an unbelievable TEN years ago, today, my cousin told me about a little band from virginia whose debut album hadn't even been physically released, yet.. ‘losing sleep’ was on iTunes for about a week before you could get it in stores, so ben bought it + made me a mixtape (burned cd featuring the entire album + a few other tracks.. 😆—thanks for reminding me, ipod!). i slid the shiny disc into mom’s car radio as we drove home + my life was never the same. little did i know, this collection of tunes i played every day for at least a year would carry me through so many difficult, amazing, heartbreaking changes in my life. they would bring me new friends who quickly became family.. through all of those shifting seasons for me, as well as the band, remains the same. so thankful for 10 years + millions of memories with you guys! 🖤 #morethanmusic #parachute #sheislove #losingsleep #favorites #theyoungtour #6daysago 🙃 #2009 #TBT #ipodclassic #live #music #young #ohohthememories #cousintime #mixtapes #thanksbenhameen! (at House of Blues Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxi0m9NB66N/?igshid=6t04imh5xf2s