Fun. [is an understatement.]

I just got done writing a review of this show for Ticketmaster, so I thought I'd write a blog while it's all fresh in my mind. The Fun show goes down on my list of the top 10 best shows ever (and I've seen hundreds, upon hundreds of live shows). It was SO much fun. I actually ended up going by myself as it sold out quickly and none of my friends were able to get in. Next time I'll be sure to buy some extra tickets so I can make sure my friends get to experience this!

The energy that filled the room was incredible. From the second Fun stepped out on the stage, the whole room shifted into a contagious vibe of happiness. People couldn't help but to dance and sing along to every word. This was my first time seeing Fun live, and while I was nervous about all the harmony and fun auto-tuned parts on the new album, they did a great job translating those songs to the live show. Nate harmonized with the audience a few times, and made each song unique for the live set without taking away from the original elements of the song. I was so impressed with this show, I cannot wait to see Fun live again! If you ever get a chance to see this band, don't miss it :)

My favorite moment was listening to "At Least I'm Not As Sad" live. This is the song that got me into this band, and I've been waiting for years to hear it in person. It was amazing.

Here is some video that I took and edited on my iPhone... I'll be watching this regularly until I get to see them again! Enjoy.

this is where we used to live...

Well, it's safe to say I've abandoned blogging for the time being.

However, writing is an outlet for me. I can only type so many "journal entries" on my laptop before I sound like a broken record. At least if I publish my random thoughts online, someone can hold me accountable...which makes me a lot less likely to repeat the same mistake over and over... you know, for eternity.

Tonight I found out, that the home I lived next to in LA, burned down... in the recent arson attacks. The home belonged to Jim Morrison. The home was not only historical and beautiful, it was inspirational. It gave off vibes that only "homes-of-former-legends" can give off. I'll never forget the first time I stepped foot in the house and felt the presence of Jim Morrison... decades after he had passed. It was the same feeling I had when I visited his grave. It was a connection... with a missed decade, a time I feel I should have lived in. I don't know what is so alluring about Jim Morrison's time, but there is something romantic... something inspiring, something monumental.

I'm all about living in the present moment, but sometimes I can't deny the feeling that I also live in a past-present... a simpler time. Who knows, maybe I live in both. Life never ceases to amaze me...one minute I'm standing at Jim Morrison's grave in Paris and the next I'm living next door to where he used to live in Los Angeles. (ok, there were like 3 years in between)... But, there is never a dull moment in this life. Ever. Today I'm sad that some idiot ruined this place.

Video of Jim Morrison's house, post-fire. 

Article about the fire and damage.

An Evening with a Music Legend...

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While walking out of the Paul McCartney concert at Great American Ballpark last week, my dad overheard a teenage boy with his arm around his mom’s shoulder. He said “thanks for bringing me Mom, this was WAY better than I expected!” While this was a younger kid who probably didn't know The Beatles too well, I have to say I agree with him. I knew seeing Paul McCartney would be awesome, but it wasn't until he took that stage that I realized just how amazing this experience was going to be. 

My dad picked me up on his motorcycle and we rode across the beautiful Roebling bridge into downtown Cincinnati. There we were met with thousands of Beatles and Paul McCartney fans shuffling into the Reds Stadium. We still had to buy tickets and made our way to the ticket window where we waited to see if the last pair of “good cheap(er) tickets” sold online or not. Turns out they sold, so we got the best cheap seats that were left (there weren’t many!). Dad and I made our way up the escalator and grabbed food and drinks and made it to our seats (which had an awesome view) just in time to see the Sir Paul McCartney take the stage.

I could instantly feel the energy start to circulate around the stadium. I hate to say this, but I started to understand why so many people (women) used to cry at The Beatles shows. As soon as Sir Paul started to sing Hello, Goodbye, an overwhelming sense of happiness and joy filled my body. 

The songs sounded great and the stories that Mr. McCartney added in between songs really made the set phenomenal. One of my favorites was about the song I Will, his story went something like this: While watching the Royal Wedding with his daughter, he told her that he wrote a song called I Will and said to his daughter “ you know Daddy wrote a song called I Will I think it would be cool if people said "I Will" at weddings instead of “I do”, then sure enough, when Prince William and Kate said their vowels, they both said “I Will” instead of “I do”.

The first time I remember hearing The Beatles was on a mixed tape I stole from my dad at age 2-3. The song was actually a cover, the Hippy Hippy Shake. My earliest "real" memories of The Beatles come from my dad playing Here, There and Everywhere on the piano.

I also remember listening to Hey Jude and Yesterday on the keyboard they were programmed into that once belonged to my grandpa. I remember hearing stories about The Beatles rise to fame, the intensity of their live show and tragic death of John Lennon. As I got older I started to listen to more of The Beatles archives on my own. I fell in love with the movie/musical Across the Universe and I've enjoyed learning more and more about The Beatles in recent years. (Read about my 6 degrees of separation from the Beatles here).

Hearing 69 year old Paul McCartney play such historical, and influential songs, live... was absolutely amazing. A buzzing energy remained present throughout the entire set and while I shared this experience with some 50,000-60,000 people (Dad, can you give me a more accurate number?)...it was a truly unforgettable night and nothing will ever compare to this concert. Since it's nearly impossible to sum up with this experience with words alone, here are few videos (taken and edited with my iPhone):










Set list:

1.            Hello, Goodbye

(The Beatles song)

2.            Junior's Farm

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

3.            All My Loving

(The Beatles song)

4.            Jet

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

5.            Drive My Car

(The Beatles song)

6.            Sing the Changes

(The Fireman song)

7.            The Night Before

(The Beatles song)

8.            Let Me Roll It / Foxy Lady Tease

(Jimi Hendrix cover)

9.            Paperback Writer

(The Beatles song)

10.            The Long and Winding Road

(The Beatles song)

11.            Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

12.            Let 'Em In

(Wings song)

13.            Maybe I'm Amazed

14.            I've Just Seen a Face

(The Beatles song)

15.            I Will

(The Beatles song)

16.            Blackbird

(The Beatles song)

17.            Here Today

18.            Dance Tonight

19.            Mrs. Vandebilt

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

20.            Eleanor Rigby

(The Beatles song)

21.            Something (on ukelele)

22.            Band on the Run

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

23.            Obla Di Obla Da

(The Beatles song)

24.            Back in the USSR

(The Beatles song)

25.            I've Got a Feeling

(The Beatles song)

26.            A Day in the Life / Give Peace A Chance

27.            Let it Be

(The Beatles song)

28.            Live and Let Die

(Paul McCartney & Wings song)

29.            Hey Jude

(The Beatles song)

30.            Encore:

31.            Lady Madonna

(The Beatles song)

32.            Day Tripper

(The Beatles song)

33.            Get Back

(The Beatles song)

34.            Encore 2:

35.            Yesterday

(The Beatles song)

36.            Helter Skelter

(The Beatles song)

37.            Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End

(The Beatles song)

Mad Hatter Cameo

Forever the Sickest Kids played at the Mad Hatter a few weeks back. Unfortunately, I missed the show due to previous commitment. Apparently, they filmed some of their time there for this music video! You can see the Mad Hatter at 10 seconds in (look for the neon pink lights and the big REFUSED painting on the wall). They also filmed in the green room a bit and you can see that after the interior shot. It's always fun to see the Mad Hatter turn up in a band video that gets national attention :) 

Tasting Cincinnati

Kev and me walking through the massive Taste crowd!

Kevin, myself and friends ventured over the Ohio River twice this weekend to attend Taste of Cincinnati. I actually didn’t eat a whole lot, but I did try some new and tasty food! On Saturday I opted for the Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork sandwich. I have to tell you, this was the best sandwich I’ve had in a long time. As an on-again-off-again vegetarian this sandwich will keep me off-again for a while. It was amazing! I also had a bite of Kevin’s Gyro (from I forget where--it was gross). If I ever want to go vegetarian again, I’ll just try that again--lamb is definitely not my cup of tea.

On Sunday I was full from dinner with the family, so I decided on a Graeter’s dessert that I had my eye on from Saturday night. It was Chocolate, Chocolate chip ice cream in between two chocolate chip cookies with chocolate sprinkles around the side. It was amazing! I could eat 10 more right now. Absolute heaven.

The food was great, but the entertainment was better even. We caught the Pomegranates playing on Saturday night and Walk the Moon on Sunday night. (Both on the Metromix stage). The Pomegranates are a great local indie band who recently played a string of dates with one of my new favorite bands, Young the Giant. They are always fun to watch, check them out as soon as you get a chance! Walk the Moon was also amazing, as always. They really do get better every time I see them. You can catch them this summer at Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza. I can’t wait to tell people that “I remember when they got their start” because this band is going to be big. They were recently named Esquire Magazine’s top band of the summer. (You can read more about that here.) In case you aren’t on the Walk the Moon bandwagon yet, now’s a good time to hop on!

Also, on Saturday, after we walked back to Covington, we caught the Zachary Burns Band playing at Down Under! That band is always a great time. Lots of fun was had by all ;) I leave you with a few iPhone pictures until next year's Taste of Cincinnati...

Pomegranates on the Metromix Stage at Taste of Cincinnati 5/28/2011

Walking back to Covington from downtown via the Roebling Suspension Bridge

Zachary Burns Band playing at Down Under in Covington, KY 5/28/2011

The crazy crowd at Taste!

Walk the Moon playing on the Metromix Stage at Taste of Cincinnati 5/29/2011

Walk the Moon playing on the Metromix Stage at Taste of Cincinnati 5/29/2011

Nashville, TN

I've recently made my first, and second trip to Nashville. I have only driven through Nashville and never really stopped to even look around. What a great city! My friend Angela had her bachelorette party down there a few weeks ago and we went out to all the typical downtown Nashville bars. I was absolutely amazed at all the karaoke and how good everyone was! The stereotypes are true...everyone in Nashville can sing! I know a lot of people move there and sing karaoke in attempts to get discovered, but I guess I never knew how true that was until I visited. So great. I was also impressed by all the dancing on bars. I didn't participate in that, but had a great time watching Angela take shots off the bartender's stomach at Coyote Ugly! It was a great place to have a bachelorette party.

Downtown Nashville

Coyote Ugly Saloon

Angela's Bachelorette party outside the random limo we rode in! (someone took our taxis).

Anne, Ang and me

I went back down to Nashville last week to see Louis (Gasoline Heart) and Mike Herrera play. They played at a venue called Exit/In and it was really cool place. The sound was good, the stage was big and the room was nice. They had names all over the venue (outside, inside, in the green room) of all the acts that have played there over the 30+ years it's been open, and it was quite an impressive list! It was fun to hear Mike play MxPx songs again, and of course, I'm still digging all his new Tumbledown stuff. I'm so glad we made the trip to see him play...hopefully Tumbledown will be coming to the Mad Hatter in the fall!

Our hotel...apparently Billy Ray Cyrus stays in that room on the top right.

Louis, Gasoline Heart

Famous wall of famous bands

Mike Herrera

I love all the music in Nashville and the constant excitement of music in the air. No other city is really like that. Other big music towns usually have other things going on as well (movies, TV, etc), and Nashville is strictly music...and I love it. I don't know if I could hang out at the karaoke bars on a regular basis (ok, I know I couldn't)...but I wouldn't mind the great music scene!

Six Degrees of Separation from The Beatles

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always liked figuring out old mutual friends among new friends. Luckily it’s 2011 and this is quite an easy task with Facebook. I just think it’s fun to find previous connections with new people you meet. I’ve also always been fascinated by history, especially family history. Lucky for me, these two things go hand-in-hand.

While at my dad’s for Christmas, a Beatles inspired Christmas gift lead to talks about my aunt’s connection to The Beatles from back in the day. Kevin hadn’t heard the story yet, so my dad and I told him how my dad’s family lived in England for a bit and my aunt was friends with a girl named Di, whose brother was Gordon (of Peter and Gordon). Easy enough to follow, right? Well, here’s the fun part. Peter and Gordon were friends with Paul McCartney and would often be the recipient of discarded Beatles songs. So, Peter wrote his own songs, borrowed songs from The Beatles and produced quite an impressive list of albums including James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Cher, 10,000 Maniacs, Morrissey…the list goes on and on. He also produced many, many albums for Linda Ronstadt. During this story telling, it was here when Kevin said “oh, Linda Ronstadt! Her nephew played on my album”. I just looked at him and said, “uh, what?” haha. Long story short, it turns out both Kevin and I have similar 6 degrees (or actually 4-5) of separation from The Beatles. It made an interesting story! Michael Ronstadt, Linda’s nephew plays cello and while Kevin’s band, Hazle Weatherfield, was looking for a cellist, they ran into him playing inside a Ben and Jerry’s in Clifton and he played on their album. I hope I get to hear Michael play cello someday, I hear he's amazing!

Anyway, I thought it was a fun little story to share. I know my aunt reads my blog from time to time and I thought she’d enjoy it! (and she can correct me if I have any facts wrong, lol). To sum it all up: Sarah > Sarah's Aunt > Di > Gordon > Paul McCartney. Kevin > Michael Ronstadt  > Linda Ronstadt > Peter Asher > Paul McCartney. Not too shabby!

Who is someone cool that you are separated from? I guess maybe we all could be connect through 6 degrees!

p.s. I also recently found out that Peter Asher was one of the original owners of The Roxy, a venue I frequented while living in LA. Also, his daughter is in Cobra Starship, a band I saw live in LA. It’s fun to feel connected in even the most random of situations!

Saturday Showtime: Hazle Weatherfield

Kevin’s band Hazle Weatherfield are having their EP release show at the Mad Hatter tonight. Other great local bands that are playing include Rosemary Device, Oso Bear, Vaudeville Freud, Low Hanging Wires and Starfox. There should be a good turnout--this is the perfect local show to go hang out that weekend after the holidays. I’m sure I’ll be taking pictures, or selling CDs, but I’ll also be chilling and having a few drinks! So, come down, say hi and enjoy some awesome local music.

Preview Hazle Weatherfield's EP here, and even get one song for free!

Walk the Moon Video Release Party

The Walk the Moon Video Release party was over the weekend and Kevin and I weren’t going to miss it for the world. We stopped by Clifton to pick up his friend and ventured down Central Parkway to The Mockbee. I had never been to The Mockbee before, but had heard good things -- it's a pretty cool place. (It is on the West End, so if you decide to have an event there, keep that in mind.) We parked on a well lit, yet questionable street, threw our jackets in the trunk and ran up the street to The Mockbee. Once inside we got our hands marked “21” since they had apparently ran out of wristbands. We wound our way up the stairs, through the many rooms and found the stage.

The place was packed.

We squeezed in just in time to watch the premier of Walk the Moon's video “Anna Sun” (which parts of it were filmed in The Mockbee). I stood squished in the corner and could feel the sweat starting to drip. So I took off my scarf and became very grateful that I left my coat in the car. The room was packed and approaching a million degrees, and I still enjoyed every second of the video. There was a very energized feel, and as the excitement built among strangers, everyone got ready to cheer for Walk the Moon. The video ended, and the room opened up (a bit) as people turned their focus to the stage. I was able to secure a spot on a riser in the back, so I could see (and oddly, it didn’t feel as warm up there). I sang along, took quite a few pictures and video, and had a great time.

The Mockbee is an old warehouse of sorts, that is a maze of rooms. We were in a large room in the front that was decorated with strands of white lights. Against the white walls of the room, it felt like I had been transported into the music video that had just premiered. There were no stage lights on, so the set felt more intimate. People were dancing on stage, singing and clapping and basically just having a crazy good time. Obviously a video release party brings out your best fans and best friends, but this crowd was unlike anything I’ve ever seen. There was a sense of camaraderie, excitement and euphoria that can’t be replicated.

After the first few songs, we stepped out to grab a drink. There were art stations scattered about where people could get their face painted like a lost boy (or lost girl) from the movie Hook. That set the theme for the night as well as the music video for “Anna Sun”. (I wish we had gotten to the show a bit earlier to participate in the face painting.) At the bar, we opted for the ever so popular PBR and while it didn’t really do the ambiance justice, that ice-cold beer was the icing on the cake to a great show.

We were able to inch up closer to the stage for the last few songs. They played a flawless set, and it was clear that no one wanted it to end.

I left feeling very excited. I’ve been to A LOT of Video/CD release parties and honestly, nothing really compares to this one. I can’t wait to see what happens with this band. Cincinnati has churned out quite a few great bands over the years, and I think the world is about to hear from one more.  Keep your eye on this one!

Good Old War

The other night, Kevin and I went to 20th Century Theater to see indie band, Good Old War. I actually didn’t know this band, and didn’t even know he was planning on going until he text me while I was at dinner asking if I wanted to go. Of course, my answer was yes. I don’t pass up a show unless I know for sure it’s going to suck, or I am too ill to move. So, we went. I’m so glad we did, because Good Old War is pretty much awesome. They were fun to watch and they sounded really amazing live. If you are looking for some new music…check them out and don’t miss a chance to see them live!

Neon Trees at the Mad Hatter 11/22

I cannot wait to see this band again!

Happy Halloween

It's hard to believe another Halloween has come and gone. My earliest Halloween memory is from when I was probably about 4 years old. I remember dressing as a bride and insisting on wearing these fancy high heeled shoes. My parents told me not to wear them...it was icy that year and they thought I'd slip and fall. I remember my mom wanting to put me in gym shoes and the idea was just absurd! The shoes were half the costume! So, I'm sure I threw a fit, and I got to wear the fancy shoes. Sure enough, I remember vividly...I slipped and fell on the hill of a driveway. I think it was then I first learned that my parents might not always be wrong!

High school Halloweens meant dressing up with friends, Senior Halloween Costume contests and being "too cool" to trick-or-treat.

College Halloweens were all spent visiting Anne and friends at Ohio University. The Halloween parties there were just too much fun. Those were probably my favorite Halloweens.

Since college, I'm not sure I've had a fun Halloween, until this year...Saturday night was our night to party, so...

Kevin and I decided to dress up at the last minute. I googled "adult last minute halloween costumes" and after a few questionable ideas, I found the idea to be a double rainbow. In case you haven't seen the YouTube video, take a look here (or watch below). So, I raided our closets and found every color of the rainbow for each of us to wear. We piled on the clothes and headed out for the night. We went down to the Mad Hatter, watched a few bands, hung out for a bit. Then we picked up a friend and headed to a Halloween party. We spent the rest of the night at Kelly and Kelly's house...they know how to throw a good party. We played flip cup, took silly pictures, ate a lot of food, ate a lot of candy and just had a crazy good time. I felt like I was in college again...hanging out with good friends, having a good time. It was a blast. Here a few pictures from the party....

On the actual day of Halloween, Kevin had a show at Madison Theater. I offered to help him work that day because he also had a show at the Mad Hatter, so he needed some extra help. I was a runner and spent the day making trips to Kroger, Starbucks, and PF Changs to feed the bands. It was bit stressful, but I had a great time and all the people I was working for were great. I received detailed instructions and knew what I had to do. I don't think I messed too many things up either! We went out after the show and celebrated Halloween [again] hanging out with good friends and fun bands at Sidebar. I really can't complain about anything that happened this Halloween. It almost gives me hope that I might have a good New Year's Eve for the first time in years too! We'll see...

Here are some pictures from the show:

Nat from 3OH!3

Neon Hitch

at Sidebar

Sidebar

Paramore and Tegan & Sara

It’s not a secret that I absolutely love live music. I have been going to shows since I was 10 and I will be going until the day I die. In my opinion there is nothing better than live entertainment, and live music is pretty much the best.

Last night I went to see the Honda Civic Tour at PNC Pavilion at Riverbend. I have been looking forward to this show since it was announced months ago and it was definitely worth the wait. We saw Tegan and Sara play an amazing set. I had never seen them live before and you can bet I’ll be seeing them again!

Then we watched Paramore.

I’ve seen Paramore quite a few times and this was definitely their best show ever. It was amazing. I was so happy, I felt like a little kid at Christmas!

I first saw Paramore at Warped Tour back in college. I had heard good things about them and was sure to check out their set. They hadn’t even released their first album at the time, but they already had a handle on the live show. I remember Hayley rocking out and then ending the set thanking everyone and saying she was off to go do homework (she was probably 15 at the time). I knew right then that that band was going to make it…and they sure did. I love to see their success because they deserve every ounce of it.

The show last night was amazing and it will be hard to top that experience for me for quite some time. Here are a few pictures that I took on my phone. Happy Friday everyone :)

Tegan and Sara (also pictured above).




Paramore

It's smells of cheap wine and cigarettes.

ahh, I love Jakob Dylan. "it's smells of cheap wine and cigarettes" is from his popular Wallflowers song, One Headlight. This is definitely one of my all time favorite songs. It takes me back to peaceful time of youth before I realized how corrupt this world is.

It's also rumored that Jakob Dylan says this song is about the past...and living in the past. So, I guess it makes sense that it makes me so nostalgic? I don't think I'm living in the past, but it's not a bad place to visit every once in a while.

It was such a nice night last night, so I enjoyed some cheap wine and cigarettes on my deck. I don't smoke very often...it had probably been a year since I had a cigarette. I don't think I even inhale it right, so that's probably why I've never become addicted? I don't know. But I do know it's a relaxing thing to do on warm night. There's some calming about being outside in the dark, and taking deep breaths while smoking. Maybe I'll buy some cigars or something. It's just so relaxing.

I also stayed up talking on the phone until 1am, so I'm tired today. I have a busy day...and more furniture to assemble...time to get going! It's storming and raining like crazy, and it's supposed to continue all weekend, and it's kind of nice. Forced relaxation. Love it.

anything can happen if you let it

My mom and I went to see Mary Poppins at The Aronoff last week.

AMAZING.

I absolutely love musicals and there is nothing better than seeing them live, but this one was over the top. The scenery and "special effects" were just amazing. I loved every second. I felt like a kid while absorbing the meaning of the musical for the first time. It's been years since I have watched the movie Mary Poppins, so a lot of I didn't remember. I was so impressed by all the songs, the metaphors they present and the values the play portrays. It's really about valuing people, the time you spend with them and that a little faith goes a long way. It was just a great performance and I was so sad to see it end.

[I am known to get ridiculously sad when good things end...shows, a cup of Starbucks, my Jimmy John's sandwich... you get the picture].

Anyway, if you have a chance to see this broadway production, do not miss it...you will not be disappointed! [thanks Julie--for telling me not to miss it!]

Click here to see a behinds the scenes of the production.

December 3, 1979

The Who concert tragedy happened before I was even born. Being a huge fan of live music, I've always been interested in this story. I've gone to more concerts than I can count and I've fallen down plenty of times. I've fallen in crowds of people where my feet are not even touching the ground. I've had people help me up, I've struggled to get up. There is really nothing fun about being pushed down in a huge crowd of people. Luckily for me, in those situations, people are pretty much expected to fall down. People help you up or let you pull yourself up on them. Bands stop shows to tell people to help people. That's how mosh pits work. (I don't go in mosh pits anymore-well, not real ones).

The Who tragedy was different. No one was expecting the chaos. No one was ready. No one was expecting waves of thousands of people to push through the doors. No one expected 11 people to die. No one even know how bad it was until AFTER the concert.

I'm thankful for crowd control.

From Cincinnati.com: (images also from Cincinnati.com)

But significant changes in the concert industry followed, locally and nationally.

The day after the concert, Paul Wertheimer, the city's first public information officer, volunteered to lead a task force on crowd control and safety. At 29, just two years older than the oldest victim, he says he was determined to make some good come of the tragedy.

The task force spent six months preparing a more than 90-page document, which contained more than 100 recommendations. The city had already enacted many of those in the weeks following the concert, including a ban on festival seating. It remained in place in Cincinnati for 25 years, except for when the city granted a controversial exemption for a 2002 Bruce Springsteen concert at U.S. Bank Arena.

In the hopes of attracting more big-name performers, the city permanently repealed the ban in August 2004. It has adopted the National Fire Protection Association's standards for festival seating, which put an end to the days when concert promoters and venues could pack as many people as possible into standing-room only spaces. Local law now dictates that festival seating must allow 9 square feet per person, and the number of such tickets sold varies depending on the stage setup, says U.S. Bank Arena spokesman Sean Lynn. Venues with festival seating also must submit written safety plans to public safety agencies for approval.

Just 1,500 general admission tickets were sold for the first concert to include festival seating after the city lifted the ban, an October 2004 performance by pop-punk band Green Day. Doors opened two hours before showtime, and general admission ticketholders entered the venue through a separate entrance. General admission tickets have been sold to nine other concerts at U.S. Bank Arena since then, running the musical gamut from Metallica to Taylor Swift.

I may not have been at The Who concert in 1979, but I was at the Green Day concert in 2005 and I had the "festival" style ticket. That was the most orderly line I have even been in. I'm talking-- one at time into the venue. Once you got in, you had to wait at the entrance to the floor. Then one at a time we had to walk in, and SIT DOWN on the ground until everyone was in. No one could push in front...no one could run or rush. After everyone was in, we could stand up and at that point, yeah...there was some pushing to the front, but it was nothing compared to any other show I've been to. It was calm.

Punk Rawk Christmas

Click him.

tags:  mxpx, punk rawk christmas, song

Say Anything

I love Say Anything. A friend of mine got me to listen to them a few years back and I was instantly hooked. They are so much fun live and I cannot wait to see them on Monday! So excited.

Musical Fruit

Who wants to buy me these?

or, you can make them for me too.

I do not care.

I saw this for the first time years ago and loved it. 

My friend David's band, Heart Like War, recently had it read in one of their songs, and I'm obsessed.

 Listen to it here...it's called Today I Grew Up.

tags: Heart Like War, Today I Grew Up