Inspiration Super Highway

So I am reading another music blogger's blog and it is inspiring me to write and think about music a lot. Although, I think he must be a tool because he writes about the top 25 albums of every year and they are always so predictable. Always!

But, then he made a list of artists that he lists as, "I don't really listen to any of these bands music, but I respect the fact they're making it." Half of the artists he claims as being in his top 25 best albums or songs are on this list. Am I the only skeptical one? I mean, I guess someone can suggest an album but if someone suggests The Antler's Hospice to me, I do not want it to be because someone told him it was a good album. I want it to be someone who knows their music and wants others to love it too.

That being said, I highly suggest Hospice. It is one of the most well put together albums I have heard.

Seeing as it is almost August and I have about 18 days to prepare myself for physical death via sprinting, I will reward you children with my top 10 songs to INSPIRE.

(Disclaimer: these songs may or may not inspire you or anyone you know. They have been known to inspire when used correctly, however).

10. Voyager – Daft Punk
9. Trashcan – Delta Spirit
8. Hang On – Guster
7. Daylight – Matt & Kim
6. Sleeping Lessons – The Shins
5. Journey of the Fearless – Cloud Cult
4. Let Forever Be – Chemical Brothers
3. This Too Shall Pass – OK Go
2. Strawberry Swing – Coldplay
1. Harmonium – Rogue Wave



ENJOY LIFE!

Modest Mouse and Rogue Wave, The Perfect July

Since it has become obvious that I am terrible at writing about my concert experiences, I will paraphrase them. Less reading. Hoorah.



Modest Mouse at Orpheum Minneapolis, MN on July 14:

- Warm up band, Radar Bros, were pretty average.
- Venue was not ideal. The sound was pretty good, though. Better than the XCEL.
- Seats were not very good
- Songs were obscure, even for me. They jumped all over the place. They only played one song off their latest album, which was my favorite, so I was not complaining, but I would have liked to have heard more off of the album The Moon & Antarctica. They did, however, play Paper Thin Walls, which is a favorite.



A video:


Worth it? Absolutely. I put Modest Mouse fans at about the same level as Coldplay fans (and Coldplay fans are pretty nuts). Basically, it is simply magical to hear an entire room filled with fans singing Float On, as that was the most recognize song besides possibly Dashboard or Dramamine. It is a required must for all Modest Mouse fans to see them live.

(photos by Dinnah Gustavo)
Rogue Wave at The Waiting Room Omaha, NE on July 18:
- Great venue
- Great crowd
- They all remembered Dinnah and me
- Missed warm up band because we went on a walk with Steve Taylor, the keyboardist.
- Hung out with the band afterward in their tour bus.


Worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Rogue Wave might be my favorite band, surpassing Coldplay (Do not worry, The Beatles are on an entirely different level). I love Coldplay dearly, so this is quite a statement. Perhaps if I met Chris, Johnny, Guy or Will in real life, this might change. The connection between a band and its fans can make their music even more magical. If I had never met Pat or Zach or any of the members of Rogue Wave, I would not know how goofy or funny they actually are and how that plays a part in their music. Now when I listen, I can hear it, and I love it.

Upcoming shows? Rogue Wave, Sea Wolf, hopefully Dr. Dog, Menonmena, Stars, and Matt and Kim. AND MANY MORE!

The Best Things in Life are on iTunes

Tonight when I went onto my computer, after being gone all night, I went on iTunes to find that someone had searched "Orange Spectacular" into the search bar.

I know it was you, Mother. Were you looking for MGMT or cookie recipes?


You make me smile.


I promise I will blog about Modest Mouse and ROGUE WAVE, soon.

Do you really only live once?

I feel as though I have not posted anything in forever, but who knows how true that is.


I wore my "Strokes" shirt to the bar tonight after ultimate. One of my sister's teammates commented on it, asking if I had ever been to one of their concerts. A little piece of me died when he asked that.

Only one month of summer left, for me, and The Strokes have YET to released their new album. I am a very patient woman, but I am done waiting. I sat through their hiatus, all their solo albums (which I enjoyed, but still), and now they're gonna play at lolla but with an album looming around the corner, surely they will tour more? It's just what you do.

With two Rogue Wave shows locked into the schedule, I feel rather content with music concerts, but still, The Strokes beckon to me.

I often think I need to get a life. But then I know that is silly to think, because I already DO have one. It is just musically centered, usually.

I hope you didn't read this ramble.

Fun fact: I got The Strokes website banned at my high school (among many other websites). I believe I hold the record for websites banned there, actually.

It's Working

And I quoteth OK Go, "WTF is happenin?"

*chuckle*

So it just occurred to me that my parents read my blog more regularly than anyone else and that it is no longer a safe place to say that I am up late contemplating life and its many weird aspects and decisions whilst listening to some highly philosophical oriented music to help matters.

Nope, not appropriate at all.


* insert Bush chuckle*


Found it!