Friday, August 7, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Top 10
Top 10 Bands to See in Concert
In order from most wanting to see to least. Not including bands I have already seen!
1. MGMT
2. Arctic Monkeys
3. Daft Punk
4. Radiohead
5. Broken Social Sene
6. M.I.A.
7. Sigur Ros
8. Iron & Wine
9. The Kooks
10. MSTRKRFT
I might hate this list tomorrow. Except for MGMT. I would do very bad things to see them.
In order from most wanting to see to least. Not including bands I have already seen!
1. MGMT
2. Arctic Monkeys
3. Daft Punk
4. Radiohead
5. Broken Social Sene
6. M.I.A.
7. Sigur Ros
8. Iron & Wine
9. The Kooks
10. MSTRKRFT
I might hate this list tomorrow. Except for MGMT. I would do very bad things to see them.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Donkey Punch
Because something this ridiculous needs to be shared with the world!
This actually makes me die...of laughter...you know, as opposed to that other thing.
This actually makes me die...of laughter...you know, as opposed to that other thing.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Weezer Cover MGMT/Lady Gaga?
I actually like this except when he tries to hit those high notes. Doesn't sound quite right. Also, methinks River possibly drunk.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Vindication!
The Glue Society is pretty neat. Group of artists of various based in Sydney/New York.
Most Amusing:
and this video is my favourite (so far).
Most Amusing:
and this video is my favourite (so far).
Kids Video
Friday, June 5, 2009
Sick Muse Video
So Metric has a new video for Sick Muse. Kind of feel like they got drunk and were like "hey, wanna shoot a music video?" Not really. I love them and Emily Haines is sahhhhhhh hawwwwwwwwwwt. fuk. Also, makes me less self conscious about my albino-esque paleness.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Sucker
I am such a sucker for sappy love songs, or just love songs in general. So about 50% of all music probably. My lovesong playlist:
Cute video too!
I also love Deep Inside of You and Eye Conquerer.
Train Song - Feist + Ben Gibbard version
Lion's Mane, Such Great Heights - Iron & Wine
Brighter Than Sunshine - Aqualung
Baby I'm Yours - Arctic Monkeys
Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Love Love Love (Love Love) - As Tall as Lions...guess what that songs about.
Pretty much every Beatles love song...most noteable When I'm Sixty-Four and Something.
Happy Everafter in Your Eyes - Ben Harper
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Lover's Spit - Broken Social Scene...either version.
Lovefool - The Cardigans
Ride - Cary Brothers
Sea of Love - Cat Power
Bruises - Chairlift
Better Things - Passion Pit
Yellow - Coldplay
Brightest - Copeland
American Girl - Counting Crows
Kiss Me, Linger and Dreams - The Cranberries
Why Can't I Be With You? and others by The Cure
Digital Love - Daft Punk
Cannonball and anything else by Damien Rice
Hey Girl, Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional...and actually all of their love songs, the anthems of my prepubescence.
American Baby, Dreamgirl, WILD HORSES - Dave Matthews Band
Crush - David Archuleta, don't hate.
I Will Follow You Into the Dark, Transatlanticism - Deathcab for Cutie
Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks
Marsh Kings's Daughter, My Lovely - Eisley
Your Song - Elton John
Fall Like Rain - Eric Clapton
Brandy Alexander and other by Feist
Do You Realize? - The Flaming Lips
Coco's Song and If You're Into It - Flight of the Conchords
I've Got You Under My Skin- Frank Sinatra
You Look So Fine - Garbage
Give a Little Bit, Iris, Let Love In - Goo Goo Dolls
Sea of No Cares- Great Big Sea
Underneath it All - No Doubt
Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
Oh, It is Love - Hellogoodbye
As Long as You're Mine - Idina Menzel and Leo Norbert Butz...from Wicked
Stellar - Incubus
Banana Pancakes, Better Together - Jack Johnson
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul Maccartney
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care) - John Legend
Woman - John Lennon
Fallin' for the First Time - Barenaked Ladies
Come Back to Bed, Your Body is a Wonderland
The Fear You Won't Fall - Joshua Radin
Lay All Your Love On Me - ABBA
Merry Happy - Kate Nash
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
I'll Be Waiting - Lenny Kravitz
Paris, Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Roller Coaster - M. Ward
Infatuation - Maroon 5
Combat Baby - Metric
Love Always Remains - MGMT
Everywhere - Michelle Branch
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
If You Leave - Nada Surf
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Wonderwall - Oasis
1, 2, 3, 4 - Plain White T's...and Hey There Delilah, if I'm being honest/
Brand New Colony - The Postal Service
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Us, Samson - Regina Spektor
Must Have Done Something Right - Relient K
Publish My Love - Rogue Wave
I Am Aglow - Sarah Harmer
You're Still the One - Shania Twain
Sweet Darlin' - She & Him
Signal Fire - Snow Patrol
Konstantine - Something Corporate
My Favourite Book - Stars
The Best of Me - The Starting Line
Still in Love Song - The Stills
To Be Alone With You - Sufjan Stevens
Cheree - Suicide
Love Story, You Belong With Me, Teardrops on My Guitar, Hey Stephen, Our Song - Taylor Swift
Meet Virginia, Drops of Jupiter - Train
Love is All Around - The Troggs
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Pretty Baby - Vanessa Carlton
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
Cheree - Suicide
My Girl - The Temptations
FUCK it is 5 30 in the morn. This was a stupid thing to start in the wee hours of the morning. It took me a pathetically long time to make this.
Cute video too!
I also love Deep Inside of You and Eye Conquerer.
Train Song - Feist + Ben Gibbard version
Lion's Mane, Such Great Heights - Iron & Wine
Brighter Than Sunshine - Aqualung
Baby I'm Yours - Arctic Monkeys
Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Love Love Love (Love Love) - As Tall as Lions...guess what that songs about.
Pretty much every Beatles love song...most noteable When I'm Sixty-Four and Something.
Happy Everafter in Your Eyes - Ben Harper
First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Lover's Spit - Broken Social Scene...either version.
Lovefool - The Cardigans
Ride - Cary Brothers
Sea of Love - Cat Power
Bruises - Chairlift
Better Things - Passion Pit
Yellow - Coldplay
Brightest - Copeland
American Girl - Counting Crows
Kiss Me, Linger and Dreams - The Cranberries
Why Can't I Be With You? and others by The Cure
Digital Love - Daft Punk
Cannonball and anything else by Damien Rice
Hey Girl, Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional...and actually all of their love songs, the anthems of my prepubescence.
American Baby, Dreamgirl, WILD HORSES - Dave Matthews Band
Crush - David Archuleta, don't hate.
I Will Follow You Into the Dark, Transatlanticism - Deathcab for Cutie
Cowboy Take Me Away - Dixie Chicks
Marsh Kings's Daughter, My Lovely - Eisley
Your Song - Elton John
Fall Like Rain - Eric Clapton
Brandy Alexander and other by Feist
Do You Realize? - The Flaming Lips
Coco's Song and If You're Into It - Flight of the Conchords
I've Got You Under My Skin- Frank Sinatra
You Look So Fine - Garbage
Give a Little Bit, Iris, Let Love In - Goo Goo Dolls
Sea of No Cares- Great Big Sea
Underneath it All - No Doubt
Cupid's Chokehold - Gym Class Heroes
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
Oh, It is Love - Hellogoodbye
As Long as You're Mine - Idina Menzel and Leo Norbert Butz...from Wicked
Stellar - Incubus
Banana Pancakes, Better Together - Jack Johnson
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul Maccartney
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care) - John Legend
Woman - John Lennon
Fallin' for the First Time - Barenaked Ladies
Come Back to Bed, Your Body is a Wonderland
The Fear You Won't Fall - Joshua Radin
Lay All Your Love On Me - ABBA
Merry Happy - Kate Nash
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
I'll Be Waiting - Lenny Kravitz
Paris, Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Roller Coaster - M. Ward
Infatuation - Maroon 5
Combat Baby - Metric
Love Always Remains - MGMT
Everywhere - Michelle Branch
Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches
If You Leave - Nada Surf
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Wonderwall - Oasis
1, 2, 3, 4 - Plain White T's...and Hey There Delilah, if I'm being honest/
Brand New Colony - The Postal Service
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
Us, Samson - Regina Spektor
Must Have Done Something Right - Relient K
Publish My Love - Rogue Wave
I Am Aglow - Sarah Harmer
You're Still the One - Shania Twain
Sweet Darlin' - She & Him
Signal Fire - Snow Patrol
Konstantine - Something Corporate
My Favourite Book - Stars
The Best of Me - The Starting Line
Still in Love Song - The Stills
To Be Alone With You - Sufjan Stevens
Cheree - Suicide
Love Story, You Belong With Me, Teardrops on My Guitar, Hey Stephen, Our Song - Taylor Swift
Meet Virginia, Drops of Jupiter - Train
Love is All Around - The Troggs
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Pretty Baby - Vanessa Carlton
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Things We Do For Love - 10cc
Cheree - Suicide
My Girl - The Temptations
FUCK it is 5 30 in the morn. This was a stupid thing to start in the wee hours of the morning. It took me a pathetically long time to make this.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Simon's Cat
This is actually really cute and anyone who's ever owned a pet can probably identify. I loled a bit.
I miss having a cat!
I miss having a cat!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Why, Kanye?
Why is Kanye West trying to bring back the jean jacket. It's not cool. People wore them in the 90s...nuff said. He wears one in the Amazing video and in Knock You Down. I was also amused by the fact that Keri Hilson towers over Kanye and Ne-Yo. She is gorg.
Live it Out
So I really love the acoustic version of Live it Out. The one on the album is still wonderful...cause it's Metric, but the acoustic version that they play at a lot of their shows is just mind blowing, maybe cause you really listen to the lyrics when it's slowed down. Sucks that I can't find it anywhere on the world wide web! They should make it a bonus track on their next album IMO.
On the day we were supposed to leave
You changed your mind at the station
You had a nice apartment
There was a good bar downstairs
Your old friend worked there
I'll go anyway, I'll go anyway
They won't refund the ticket
It's a good story
But I don't want to live it alone
Crash to take a chance
I wanna live it out
Look at you, I know I'm already dead
No concrete adversity
Only traps of our own actions
How we wanted it to be
Now I'm never gonna see you again
You turned off
Vertabrae by vertebrae
Roll your way out of a coma
Look up, the nurse is smiling
What luck, the nurse is me
Your old body is dead
Your body's dead, you're a word instead
In my sleep I repeat it
It's a good story
But I don't want to live it alone
Crash to take a chance
We were gonna live it out
Look at you, you're already dead
How will you remember me
Digging ditches out of boredom
Said you would never leave
Now you're never gonna be here again
You checked out
Dum dum dum dum dum
Sha la la la la
Dum dum dum dum dum
On the day we were supposed to leave
You changed your mind at the station
You had a nice apartment
There was a good bar downstairs
Your old friend worked there
I'll go anyway, I'll go anyway
They won't refund the ticket
It's a good story
But I don't want to live it alone
Crash to take a chance
I wanna live it out
Look at you, I know I'm already dead
No concrete adversity
Only traps of our own actions
How we wanted it to be
Now I'm never gonna see you again
You turned off
Vertabrae by vertebrae
Roll your way out of a coma
Look up, the nurse is smiling
What luck, the nurse is me
Your old body is dead
Your body's dead, you're a word instead
In my sleep I repeat it
It's a good story
But I don't want to live it alone
Crash to take a chance
We were gonna live it out
Look at you, you're already dead
How will you remember me
Digging ditches out of boredom
Said you would never leave
Now you're never gonna be here again
You checked out
Dum dum dum dum dum
Sha la la la la
Dum dum dum dum dum
Friday, May 1, 2009
Train Song
Can't get this out song out of my head. It's a cover of Train Song by Vashti Bunyan performed by Feist and Ben Gibbard (best collab ever!) and its just lovely. It's on the amazing Dark Was the Night charity album, which has 31 songs by artists Conor Oberst, Arcade Fire, Beirut, Bon Iver, etc. It's pretty ridiculous.
Anyways here's the original and the cover...
Anyways here's the original and the cover...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Story of Stuff
So I just watched this, I don't know, mini-documentary thing I guess and it was really interesting. It's about how we produce comsumer goods and basically how we're totally fucking over the planet and our way of thinking is really messed up and driven by the media and nobody takes the time to enjoy the thing that matters.
I think the most interesting point for me was that 99% of everything we buy is thrown out within six months of the purchase date. At least in the state, but I'm sure we're pretty much the same here. How FUCKED is that?
Anyways, check it out.
I think the most interesting point for me was that 99% of everything we buy is thrown out within six months of the purchase date. At least in the state, but I'm sure we're pretty much the same here. How FUCKED is that?
Anyways, check it out.
Fucking Hipsters
For your amusement...
look at these fucking hipsters
I'm amazed when people actually have useful blogs.
look at these fucking hipsters
I'm amazed when people actually have useful blogs.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Can you dig it?
So I am officially really pumped to see Broken Social Scene/Explosions in the Sky/Beach House/Apostle of Hustle.
woo.
Also, I like this video, it's fun...and a great song.
woo.
Also, I like this video, it's fun...and a great song.
Monday, April 13, 2009
5 cool bands with the word 'black' in their name.
Compiling useless and irrelevant lists is actually a much more productive pursuit than studying.
Band #1: The Black Keys - this duo from Ohio joins the ranks of really sweet bands like The Mars Volta, DFA 1979, Chromeo and MSTRKRFT who all make delicious music. I'm really liking these guys. Kinda bluesy/psychedelic.
Band #2: Black Kids - they make me dance. and their videos are pretty neat. indiepop.
Band #3: The Black Angels - defs like them, but I have really decided how much yet. psychedelic.
Band #4: Black Mountain - because I had to include a Canadian band. Also because they have a song called "Druganaut". Psychedelic again.
Band #5: Black Moth Super Rainbow - haven't really heard a lot from them, but I like what I've heard and would like to hear more! psychedelic/electronic.
Noteable exceptions: The Black Eyes Peas, Black Sabbath, The Blackstreet Boys.
Band #1: The Black Keys - this duo from Ohio joins the ranks of really sweet bands like The Mars Volta, DFA 1979, Chromeo and MSTRKRFT who all make delicious music. I'm really liking these guys. Kinda bluesy/psychedelic.
Band #2: Black Kids - they make me dance. and their videos are pretty neat. indiepop.
Band #3: The Black Angels - defs like them, but I have really decided how much yet. psychedelic.
Band #4: Black Mountain - because I had to include a Canadian band. Also because they have a song called "Druganaut". Psychedelic again.
Band #5: Black Moth Super Rainbow - haven't really heard a lot from them, but I like what I've heard and would like to hear more! psychedelic/electronic.
Noteable exceptions: The Black Eyes Peas, Black Sabbath, The Blackstreet Boys.
Addiction!
Firstly, why is every band on the planet suddenly so eager to incorporate !'s into their shit.
Anyways, now that I got that off my chest...I think I'm addicted to downloading music. I have 848 songs in my recently added playlist on itunes...and I've haven't even been able to find a lot of the stuff I've been looking for lately on DC++. I honestly have no idea what I'm going to do without it this summer. Go outside probably...or I could just download a torrent thing.
I guess to make this blog worthy I can at least talk about which recent downloads I am enjoying the most.
They are:
Beach House
Chairlift
The Black Angels
Super Furry Animals (This song gets good about 2 minutes in)
This song by Black Kids
Newest MSTRKRFT... and I guess this guy dancing is pretty cool too.
Empire of the Sun, they remind me of a less attractive and more electronic MGMT.
Anyways, now that I got that off my chest...I think I'm addicted to downloading music. I have 848 songs in my recently added playlist on itunes...and I've haven't even been able to find a lot of the stuff I've been looking for lately on DC++. I honestly have no idea what I'm going to do without it this summer. Go outside probably...or I could just download a torrent thing.
I guess to make this blog worthy I can at least talk about which recent downloads I am enjoying the most.
They are:
Beach House
Chairlift
The Black Angels
Super Furry Animals (This song gets good about 2 minutes in)
This song by Black Kids
Newest MSTRKRFT... and I guess this guy dancing is pretty cool too.
Empire of the Sun, they remind me of a less attractive and more electronic MGMT.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
upcoming albums to look out for
Super Furry Animals - Dark Days/Light Years (April 21)
Bob Dylan - Together Through Life (April 28)
Conor Oberst - Outer South (May 5)
Iron & Wine - Around the Well (May 19)
Passion Pit - Manners (May 19)
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (May 26)
Mandy Moore - Amanda Leigh (May 26)
Dave Matthew's Band - TBA (June 2)
Sonic Youth - The Eternal (June 9)
Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major (June 23)
Regina Spektor - Far (June 23)
Blikk Fang (2009)
The Like (2009)
Lupe Fiasco - Lasers (2009-2010)
OK Go (Summer 2009)
Stars (2009)
No Doubt (Summer 2009)
so handy.
Bob Dylan - Together Through Life (April 28)
Conor Oberst - Outer South (May 5)
Iron & Wine - Around the Well (May 19)
Passion Pit - Manners (May 19)
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest (May 26)
Mandy Moore - Amanda Leigh (May 26)
Dave Matthew's Band - TBA (June 2)
Sonic Youth - The Eternal (June 9)
Third Eye Blind - Ursa Major (June 23)
Regina Spektor - Far (June 23)
Blikk Fang (2009)
The Like (2009)
Lupe Fiasco - Lasers (2009-2010)
OK Go (Summer 2009)
Stars (2009)
No Doubt (Summer 2009)
so handy.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Watch out for...
Blikk Fang! Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes and MGMT's Andrew WynGarden are apparently teaming up and plan on releasing an LP some time in 2009.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
What the Bleep Do We Know
Just watched this pretty crazy documentary. It's all about quantum physics and shit, and the affect that our thoughts can have on the world around us, and how we're all unified. It just makes you think. Its intercut with a kind of movie thing which is kind of weird but it helped make sense of some of the concepts. Crazy shit!
Watch it.
Watch it.
MGMT - The Early Years
So...randomly found this on youtube, apparently from 2002 or 2003. They look so young. Maybe when they were just messing around in college?
Flight of the Conchords Season Two
So, the most recent season is amazing. Probably due to better funding and shit, but the music is still amazing and the dialogue is actually fucking hilarious and clever! I can't think of anyone else who can make an entertaining 40 minute show about subjects like the disastrous consequences of buy a new cup.
I just can't get enough of them. And I don't know why there hasn't been a new episode in a while. Maybe cause they're going on tour. I fucking didn't get tickets, and I am super pissed!
Also, Jemaine is having a baby.
Not enough ladies, too many mans.
New Cup
I just can't get enough of them. And I don't know why there hasn't been a new episode in a while. Maybe cause they're going on tour. I fucking didn't get tickets, and I am super pissed!
Also, Jemaine is having a baby.
Not enough ladies, too many mans.
New Cup
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Studying for English
The Weakerthans are my travel music. Not that I'm travelling right now...just saying. I luff this song. I missed them in Ottawa, I am lame.
Fantasies and Malajube
So. New Metric is really good. I love it. I don't know if I'm just biased because of my overwhelming crush on Emily Haines, but Metric can do no wrong. Saw them at the Civic Centre last week and they sounded amazing! I didn't think she would actually be able to hit some of notes like she does on the album, but I was painfully wrong. And her stage presence is ridiculous, she's definitely abusing the minidress. Oddly, they didn't play Help, I'm Alive. I think my favourite songs from the album are Collect Call and Stadium Love. I want her life. They did a really amazing version of Live it Out for the encore.
Malajube also played and I really enjoy them even though I have no idea what the fuck they're singing about. They're definitely worth listening to.
And Bedouin Soundclash played, but I'm not really a fan. They sounded just like they do on the radio, so I guess that's good.
So now I'll get back to my essay.
Monday, April 6, 2009
l3st wii fergit how 2 speek inglesh
Today when I was waiting at the bus stop, a hipscenester turned to one of her friends after seeing "LEST WE FORGET" flash on a bus and asked "Isn't it 'lest us forget'". The funny thing is, her friend didn't even contradict her.
Also, the best movie of all time:
I should be writing an essay.
Also, the best movie of all time:
I should be writing an essay.
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