The new Panic at the Disco single (Nine in the Afternoon) is available to listen to on their myspace page. I'm excited. Really, really excited. No, seriously. I look pleasantly relaxed, but inside I'm doing some sort of jig. Let me tell you, its a little scary.
Also, Across the Universe came out on DVD today. You should buy it. I'm going to.
Also (again), I saw Cloverfield last weekend. I don't know anything about it that I didn't know from watching the ads. Okay, that's a lie, I now know what Cloverfield looks like and who dies at the end. Spoiler alert: everybody dies.
Edit: Okay, so Across the Universe apparently didn't come out yet... but I swear there was a copy out at Meijer.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Pop Quiz!
Fill in the blanks in these song lyrics:
1. ...the young and rich with designer _______ and designer friends... Bang! Bang! ______ em up, yeah!
From "The City is at War" by Cobra Starship
2. What you got under your _______ will make them _______ for the things that they did.
From "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance
3. _______ delivery, electrolytes and more.
From "This is for Real" by Motion City Soundtrack
4. Now, where did these questions come from?
Answers:
1. ...the young and rich with designer drugs and designer friends... Bang! Bang! Shoot em up, yeah!
2. What you got under your shirt will make them pay for the things that they did.
3. Intravenous delivery, electrolytes and more.
4. All of these lyrics were the radio edit versions of the original songs.
Now for the extra credit: Why?
I mean, yes, these are references to drugs and violence and such, but why does it matter. I mean honestly, how many MCR fans are actually going to go shoot up their schools? None. 12 year old girls never shoot up their schools (knock on wood). Do the people who edit these for MTV or for the radio honestly believe that kids won't think to inject drugs into their veins if they don't hear Motion City Soundtrack use the word intravenous? It is simply ridiculous... and epidemic. All of a sudden everything is super edited. Words that I can't imagine offending anybody are being deleted left and right. I feel like I should do something about it. Boycott MTV? The radio? That wouldn't work, I already don't care about those things. Anyway, when somebody thinks of something I can do to stop them from butchering my lyrics, drop me a line.
And be as vulgar as possible.
Also, any of you who are still in A2 should go see The Weakerthans when they play in March. They're pretty cool. I want their album.
1. ...the young and rich with designer _______ and designer friends... Bang! Bang! ______ em up, yeah!
From "The City is at War" by Cobra Starship
2. What you got under your _______ will make them _______ for the things that they did.
From "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance
3. _______ delivery, electrolytes and more.
From "This is for Real" by Motion City Soundtrack
4. Now, where did these questions come from?
Answers:
1. ...the young and rich with designer drugs and designer friends... Bang! Bang! Shoot em up, yeah!
2. What you got under your shirt will make them pay for the things that they did.
3. Intravenous delivery, electrolytes and more.
4. All of these lyrics were the radio edit versions of the original songs.
Now for the extra credit: Why?
I mean, yes, these are references to drugs and violence and such, but why does it matter. I mean honestly, how many MCR fans are actually going to go shoot up their schools? None. 12 year old girls never shoot up their schools (knock on wood). Do the people who edit these for MTV or for the radio honestly believe that kids won't think to inject drugs into their veins if they don't hear Motion City Soundtrack use the word intravenous? It is simply ridiculous... and epidemic. All of a sudden everything is super edited. Words that I can't imagine offending anybody are being deleted left and right. I feel like I should do something about it. Boycott MTV? The radio? That wouldn't work, I already don't care about those things. Anyway, when somebody thinks of something I can do to stop them from butchering my lyrics, drop me a line.
And be as vulgar as possible.
Also, any of you who are still in A2 should go see The Weakerthans when they play in March. They're pretty cool. I want their album.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Shameless self promotion
So, my sister wrote this book, and submitted it to this contest, and now she's a semi-finalist. The first chapter is here on Amazon. You should check it out.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Okay, I've a few brief points to make, so try to keep with me.
1. This is why I love Panic (no !) at the Disco. Note the ridiculous faces Brendan Urie makes when he's being a huge nerd.
2. The winner of Beauty and the Geek Season 3 (I think she was the winner, I'm not sure it really matters) is now a contestant on Rock of Love. That's the reality show where girls compete for Bret Micheals. Why? That I cannot answer.
3. The WGA strike needs to end. There is only so much more reality tv that I can stand. I keep finding myself watching American Gladiators. That's sad. Very, very sad.
4. On the other hand, I've decided that I kind of like the Tyra Show. Of course, now I got a job, so there will be no more of that.
That's all for now.
1. This is why I love Panic (no !) at the Disco. Note the ridiculous faces Brendan Urie makes when he's being a huge nerd.
2. The winner of Beauty and the Geek Season 3 (I think she was the winner, I'm not sure it really matters) is now a contestant on Rock of Love. That's the reality show where girls compete for Bret Micheals. Why? That I cannot answer.
3. The WGA strike needs to end. There is only so much more reality tv that I can stand. I keep finding myself watching American Gladiators. That's sad. Very, very sad.
4. On the other hand, I've decided that I kind of like the Tyra Show. Of course, now I got a job, so there will be no more of that.
That's all for now.
Friday, January 11, 2008
R.I.P!
Panic! At the Disco has officially dropped their !. They are now Panic at the Disco! In order to fill my quota of exclamation points, I used to use on Panic, I must now end every sentence in one! I hope, you're happy, Panic! Now I look ridiculous!
Monday, December 31, 2007
10, 9, 8...
So, the year is ending and I feel nothing but boredom. But, I find myself reading list after list of the best of '07, so now it's my turn. Bear in mind that I have a hard time remembering anything before September. Here is the soundtrack of my year:
Top 5 albums of my 2007 (although they didn't necessarily come out in 2007):
5. Taking Back Sunday Tell All Your Friends.
My endeavors into emo culture led me to Taking Back Sunday's first album. I was not very impressed with their most recent album, but their first really did something for me. I can't remember the names of any songs, but they are charming, angry, and infinitely quotable.
4. Gym Class Heroes As Cruel as School Children
They could be rap, but instead they have a song about myspace. They were amazing in concert. But Travis McCoy is a whore.
3. Fall Out Boy Infinity on High
Come on, it's Fall Out Boy! They're a phenomenon. I wouldn't have anything to talk about if Pete Wentz didn't spend his free time doing dumb things, and Patrick Stump is adorable. Like a short, profusely sweating little teddy bear.
2. The Academy Is... Almost Here
He's got a decent voice, he's got that crooked smile
Hold on, you haven't heard the best yet
He writes great storylines, he's got those honest eyes.
So take him home for just $9.95
That's their song: Classifieds. They totally write their own advertisement. And if that isn't enough, watch an episode of TAITV and contemplate Sisky's hair. And they had the best concert I saw all year.
1. Jack's Mannequin Everything in Transit
This is an amazing, amazing album. It's fun, sad, and I've listened to it like eighty million times in the last couple months.
And, just for fun...
Top 5 bands whose albums I'm looking forward to in 2008:
5. This Providence
They don't suck. And I know they're releasing a new album. That makes them qualify for this list.
4. The Academy Is...
Still not completely sure that their actually making another album. Their last one came out in April.
3. The Hush Sound
Mmm... piano rock.
2. The Cab
I've heard exactly as many of their songs as there are guys named Alex in the band. That would be three.
1. Panic! at the Disco
The most highly anticipated album of 2007... hopefully they'll get around to it this year.
And just for the record, I think Dick Clark has been replaced by a Muppet.
Top 5 albums of my 2007 (although they didn't necessarily come out in 2007):
5. Taking Back Sunday Tell All Your Friends.
My endeavors into emo culture led me to Taking Back Sunday's first album. I was not very impressed with their most recent album, but their first really did something for me. I can't remember the names of any songs, but they are charming, angry, and infinitely quotable.
4. Gym Class Heroes As Cruel as School Children
They could be rap, but instead they have a song about myspace. They were amazing in concert. But Travis McCoy is a whore.
3. Fall Out Boy Infinity on High
Come on, it's Fall Out Boy! They're a phenomenon. I wouldn't have anything to talk about if Pete Wentz didn't spend his free time doing dumb things, and Patrick Stump is adorable. Like a short, profusely sweating little teddy bear.
2. The Academy Is... Almost Here
He's got a decent voice, he's got that crooked smile
Hold on, you haven't heard the best yet
He writes great storylines, he's got those honest eyes.
So take him home for just $9.95
That's their song: Classifieds. They totally write their own advertisement. And if that isn't enough, watch an episode of TAITV and contemplate Sisky's hair. And they had the best concert I saw all year.
1. Jack's Mannequin Everything in Transit
This is an amazing, amazing album. It's fun, sad, and I've listened to it like eighty million times in the last couple months.
And, just for fun...
Top 5 bands whose albums I'm looking forward to in 2008:
5. This Providence
They don't suck. And I know they're releasing a new album. That makes them qualify for this list.
4. The Academy Is...
Still not completely sure that their actually making another album. Their last one came out in April.
3. The Hush Sound
Mmm... piano rock.
2. The Cab
I've heard exactly as many of their songs as there are guys named Alex in the band. That would be three.
1. Panic! at the Disco
The most highly anticipated album of 2007... hopefully they'll get around to it this year.
And just for the record, I think Dick Clark has been replaced by a Muppet.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Faking it.
So, has anyone else heard the new Relient K album? There's this song on it called "Faking My Own Suicide" and I really need to know if it strikes anyone else as creepy. It is a song about a guy faking his own suicide (obviously) so a girl will realize that she's in love with him. That, in itself isn't too bad, I tend to be a fan of the macabre and I'm sure I could find plenty of examples of songs in my ipod where a guy tries to use death to impress a girl ("My Bloody Valentine," anyone). There's just something about the idea that when the guy fakes his death, part of the girl dies, but when he comes back she's so happy just to see him that she doesn't care that he lied to her and broke her heart. Also, I think part of my problem is that it is a Relient K song. It's one thing when a band like My Chemical Romance decides to mix love and death, but Relient K comes up on itunes as religious music, and that's really weird. The fact is, I find it to be more strange when relatively normal people write songs about death and other creepy things than when weird bands do it. Let's talk examples:
Clay Aiken's "Invisible." Nobody seems to notice what a weird song that is. The gist of it is as follows: I wish I were invisible, then I'd watch you in your room... oh, wait! I am invisible. See, that's creepy. I don't want Clay Aiken watching me while I dress or sleep or do whatever I do when I think I'm alone in my room. The point is, that song makes me feel really uncomfortable.
On the other hand there's My Chemical Romance's "Famous Last Words." In this song, the guy says "the words I thought I'd never speak" to the girl who is going to leave him and she does nothing. Maybe she's dead. And somehow, the idea that Gerard Way is laying next to a girl, seriously considering whether she's dead is kind of adorable and romantic, while Clay Aiken hiding in a girls room is creepy and makes me want to get a restraining order against his entire album.
Anyway, I was just trying to figure out how creepy is too creepy. I guess there's a double-standard going on there. Creepy people can act as weird as they want with little consequence while normal people become much too strange quite fast. Maybe it's just a matter of whether you're trying or not. I think if Relient K or Clay Aiken had meant to make me that uncomfortable, they would have made me a lot less uncomfortable.
Well, that's all for now, and remember: every breath you take, I'll be watching you.
Clay Aiken's "Invisible." Nobody seems to notice what a weird song that is. The gist of it is as follows: I wish I were invisible, then I'd watch you in your room... oh, wait! I am invisible. See, that's creepy. I don't want Clay Aiken watching me while I dress or sleep or do whatever I do when I think I'm alone in my room. The point is, that song makes me feel really uncomfortable.
On the other hand there's My Chemical Romance's "Famous Last Words." In this song, the guy says "the words I thought I'd never speak" to the girl who is going to leave him and she does nothing. Maybe she's dead. And somehow, the idea that Gerard Way is laying next to a girl, seriously considering whether she's dead is kind of adorable and romantic, while Clay Aiken hiding in a girls room is creepy and makes me want to get a restraining order against his entire album.
Anyway, I was just trying to figure out how creepy is too creepy. I guess there's a double-standard going on there. Creepy people can act as weird as they want with little consequence while normal people become much too strange quite fast. Maybe it's just a matter of whether you're trying or not. I think if Relient K or Clay Aiken had meant to make me that uncomfortable, they would have made me a lot less uncomfortable.
Well, that's all for now, and remember: every breath you take, I'll be watching you.
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