March 2010 Archives



Sinking Friendships

We're swimming in the blue
The night mist's full of dew
Will light bring lighter blue?
My eyes are soaked all way through

We're sinking friendships
We drown more and more

I'm singing a sad tune
Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?

Wishes overdue are well saved in locks
Wishes overdue...

No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over

Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?

My lips are pale blue
My shivering half-moon
My last night's slowest tune
Is the end of the end of the end

We're sinking friendships
We drown more and more

I'm singing a sad tune
Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?

Wishes overdue are well saved in locks
Wishes overdue...

No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over

No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over

Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?

Use Somebody
Matisyahu covering Kings of Leon

I used to be a big fan of Matisyahu after hearing King Without a Crown on the Live at Stubb's album.  I've seen him twice in concert and he has a beautiful voice, but is also a great beatboxer.  I did get a little turned off of him after seeing his last concert. To be fair, my opinions probably had less to do with his music than with the crowd at his show.

This is an interesting "mashup" produced by Billboard for Mashup Monday.  I have heard Matisyahu sing between songs in his lullaby chanting way, but usually he's more of a reggae artist so it was really nice to hear his beautiful tenor during this song.  He adds a little of his beatboxing flair at the end. 



I Will Follow You Into the Dark


Love of mine
Someday you will die
But I'll be close behind
I'll follow you into the dark
No blinding light
Or tunnels to gates of white
Just our hands clasped so tight
Waiting for the hint of a spark

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

In Catholic school
As vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised
By a lady in black
And I held my tongue
As she told me, "Son
Fear is the heart of love"
So I never went back

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

You and me
Have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary
And the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down
The time for sleep is now
But it's nothing to cry about
Because we'll hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms

If heaven and hell decide
That they both are satisfied
And illuminate the "No"s
On their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you
When your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark
Then I'll follow you into the dark

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RIP @reelyanangel


When Angels are Born

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I did not know her. In fact, our paths never crossed until last week.  And even with that, I still never knew the joy others had in knowing her. You can tell the beauty of a person by the lives they have touched.  She obviously meant a great deal to a lot of people. So how is it that I feel so much empathy towards this stranger today?

Simple...we all will die one day, but her time came too soon. It is the reminder that we are all living a fleeting existence on this planet. We all will leave to the great beyond one day. A place where it will be more peaceful than this world could ever be. But for those left behind, the tragedy of living without that person can feel like the world imploded upon itself in the wake of loss.

But, she knew what a precious gift she could bestow upon the world and never took advantage of that. From the kind words of those who knew her, she was a fighter and she loved through it all. She used humor as her armor. It is a shame this light will no longer shine in mortal form, but she has become an angel and will continue to touch others' lives.

My heart aches for those who personally feel this loss. My heart aches for the pain I too will endure one day when someone so beautiful will be taken from me. I also ache for those who may feel my loss should I be the one to leave too early; however, today is another day that I am alive and have the opportunity to show those around me how much I love them.

Jonsi - Live on BBC Radio 1

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Jonsi, the front man from Sigur Ros, is about to release his first solo album called Go on 6-Apr-2010 in the U.S.  The singles, Lilikoi Boy and Go Do, have been released and are beautiful.  Because it's still Jonsi's angelic falsetto singing there are many similarities to Sigur Ros, but the album feels much more magical, uplifting and "playful" as Jonsi has said himself.

The first stream is the full interview and acoustic versions of "Go Do" and cover of MGMT's "Time to Pretend" from his BBC R1 interview yesterday, 20-Mar-2010. The second stream is the cover alone. Hearing him sing live seriously almost makes me cry because his voice sounds so pure.

I have a small obsession with Jonsi ever since he started following me on Twitter (not really a special feat considering he follows a lot of accounts).  BUT, one day, Jonsi actually responded back to me on a tweet.  For that, I will have respect for his work and him as a human being.  I know...doesn't take much to win me over. 

Jonsi's Webpage

CarlosD_Concert.JPGSource: Carlos Dengler (Interpol) / Personal Photo

Every year seems to get better than the last and for that I am grateful.
 
Here are the bands/comedians we've decided to see this 2010 Winter/Spring Season:

FEB 2010
Fishbone
The English Beat
Tegan and Sara

MAR 2010
jj
The xx
Chelsea Handler

APR 2010
Vampire Weekend
Phoenix
100 Monkeys
30 Seconds to Mars

MAY 2010
Angels and Airwaves

JUN 2010
Passion Pit
Conan O'Brien

~Will be updated should schedule change before the Winter/Spring season ends~


Possibility

There's a possibility
There's a possibility
All that I had was all I gon' get
There's a possibility
There's a possibility
All I gon get is gone with your step


So tell me when you hear my heart stop,
You're the only who knows
Tell me when you hear my silence
There's a possibility
I wouldn't know

Know that when you leave
Know that when you leave
By blood and by mean
You walk like a thieve
By blood and by mean
I fall when you leave

So tell me when you hear my heart stop,
You're the only who knows
Tell me when you hear my silence
There's a possibility
I wouldn't know

Tell me when my sigh is over
You're the reason why I'm close
Tell me if you hear me falling
There's a possibility
It wouldn't show

By blood and by mean
I fall when you leave
By blood and by mean
I follow your lead
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Source: Starrynytex Fictionator Blog

Boy in the Red Sweater
By,
Starrynytex

Author Summary:
Laced in silence and bound by his black web of a backpack,
the new boy dressed in the faded red pullover is driving Bella insane with curiosity.
Don't judge a boy by his sweater.
AH. M for future chaps, language, dark themes

Twilight / Rated: M / Chapters: 46 / Published: 6-19-09 / Bella & Edward

**SPOILER ALERT**

I will be discussing details within the story, so please don't read on if you haven't read the story or do not wish to see my thoughts on the story.

I've decided to try to review the fanfics that I have read so my ideas on each story are not lost when I move on to the next story.  It's easy to get the details confused between each story especially when all your main characters and pairings are basically the same.  This is my second review since starting this practice.  While I'd love to do this for all the stories I have read, that probably won't happen. 

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It's that kind of day...

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EVER HAVE ONE OF THOSE DAYS?

I'm uber-sleepy
I "very unfavorably" don't like my job at this moment
I wish everything didn't have to be planned for so far in advance
I need instant gratification
I hate planning
I hate being unorganized
I wish I could read more
I wish I was 10-yrs younger sometimes
I wish I was 10-yrs older at other times
I wonder if I'm losing my grasp on reality
I should get more sleep
I need to see into a crystal ball
I think I should stand up for myself more and not be afraid to be truthful
Why doesn't sarcasm translate to written word
Where is my filter when I feel anonymous
What is the nature of these so-called "connections"
How can I read between the lines if there isn't more than 1 line
Can you really take it back once it's been released into the world
I'm supposed to drink coffee black to be healthier
I'm supposed to take the stairs more
I'm supposed to do a lot of things
Can I be invisible
I am no where near perfect and will make lots of stupid errors
I will not learn my lesson
I don't feel remorse often, but I do feel guilty always
It'll all blow over so why am I still talking?

Never mind...I'll zip it now




This video came out yesterday and while it's been blogged to death already, I wanted to have it on record on mine as well.

I am by no means a Pop music fanatic; however, I do like many of Lady Gaga's songs.  I really did steer clear of her for a long time because I had assumed she was just another one-hit wonder.  But time went on, the music got catchier, and the outfits more ridiculously fabulous.  I finally broke down when she released a double disc version of The Fame Monster which also included The Fame.

Now, I don't listen to it often and don't like every song, but there are some good ones included.  This video song is NOT one of my favorites, but I love the video none-the-less.

Why? Because Lady Gaga is not afraid to take a risk and own her personality creation.  In that ownership is a confidence and outlandishness.  Pop music should be crazy and "out there" or else it'd be boring.  Lady Gaga is pushing the boundaries of what is acceptable, much like a Madonna of the past.  I am happy she got Beyonce in her song/video to play along.  This only makes Beyonce seem cooler than she is.

I have heard this will be a trilogy short film video.  Enjoy the first part...

Fanfic Review - Fourteen

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FOURTEEN
By,
CrimsonMarie

Author Summary:
High school is brutal.
It's even worse when you're not a size two.
Worse than that? Having a major crush on the biggest, hottest jerk in high school.
Even worse than that? Being paired up with him for a science project.

Twilight / Rated: M / Chapters: 13 / Published: 10-29-09 / Bella & Edward

**SPOILER ALERT**

I will be discussing details within the story, so please don't read on if you haven't read the story or do not wish to see my thoughts on the story.  This the first time I have felt compelled enough to write about a specific fanfiction story I have read.  I think it cut closer to home than I was comfortable with and I needed to expand on my thoughts to purge myself of these concerns.
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This Must Be the Place

Home is where I want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb, born with a weak heart
I guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better
Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground, head in the sky
It's okay, I know nothing's wrong, nothing

Hey, I got plenty of time
Hey, you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
Out of the passing of time
Never for money, always for love
Cover up and say goodnight, say goodnight

Home is where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home, she lifted up her wings
I guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time before we were born
If someone asks, this where I'll be, where I'll be

Hey, we drift in and out
Hey, sing into my mouth
Out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home
Share the same space for a minute or two
And you'll love me 'til my heart stops
Love me 'til I'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the head
Ah ooh


NICEST THING

All I know is that you're so nice
You're the nicest thing I've seen
I wish that we could give it a go
See if we could be something

I wish I was your favourite girl
I wish you thought I was the reason you are in the world
I wish my smile was your favourite kind of smile
I wish the way that I dressed was your favourite kind of style
I wish you couldn't figure me out
But you always wanna know what I was about
I wish you'd hold my hand when I was upset
I wish you'd never forget the look on my face when we first met

I wish you had a favourite beauty spot that you loved secretly
'Cause it was on a hidden bit that nobody else could see
Basically, I wish that you loved me
I wish that you needed me
I wish that you knew when I said two sugars
Actually, I meant three

I wish that without me your heart would break
I wish that without me you'd be spending the rest of your nights awake
I wish that without me you couldn't eat
I wish I was the last thing on your mind before you went to sleep

All I know
Is that you're the nicest thing I've ever seen
I wish that we could see
If we could be something


THE MOST EPIC MOMENT OF LATE NIGHT TELEVISION!!

OK, maybe not THE most epic, but pretty awesome.

Robert is currently on the promotion circuit for his new film Remember Me.  He finally decided to do the late night circuit (unlike during New Moon where Kristen & Taylor did the shows).  I'm so happy he decided to do Jimmy Fallon and The Daily Show, along with every other daytime or late night show.  Those two are my favorite.  In fact, I am super jealous of my friend, @megurbani who will see Rob at The Daily Show taping today.

I think Jimmy seemed a little nervous doing his "Bothered" skit knowing that the inspiration for it was sitting in the same tree as him.  I actually think Jimmy's accent even faltered a little bit. Seeing Rob do this skit really makes me wish he'd host SNL and be the musical guest too. Crossing my fingers!

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