Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Look mom my first speeding ticket!!!!...
There's no greater feeling than seeing the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror!!!!! MOTHER FUCKER!<333 its looooove
Friday, April 10, 2009
too hottt to handle!
one day i will have the priveledge of meeting both of these VERY talented individuals<33333 til then i just wont be fulfilling all my dreams!!
Austin Young...
beautiful photographer.
raw.
glamorous.
fierce.
BOLD!
check it out
http://austinyoung.com/
Thursday, April 9, 2009
My inspiration for the day..
Silence
Luke 5:16
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
I was speaking with a young man the other day about the existance of a God.
His biggest argument and point was "Well if I could only hear God or feel God in my life then I could believe he existed.
" Fair enough. It wasn't until God became an active part of my life that I believed either. Then i stumbled across this verse in the bible and started to think.
Jesus through out all the gospels would go off on his own in silence and solitude to pray and be with God. There are other parts in the bible where it even talks about God being found in the silence.
So i started thinking.
How many of us:
Wake up to an alarm clock?
Go to school or work with the radio playing in our cars?
Listen to our co-workers or teachers talk to us all day long?
Hangout with friends after work or school?
Go surf the web when we are bored and have nothing to do?
Listen to some type of music in the shower?
Fall asleep with the TV on or our iPods blaring?
So if God is found in the silence then how are we ever supposed to find him or hear him in todays day and age of technology unless we are actively pursuing him. We do such a good job at ruining our silence its amazing.
We've all heard the phrase "Silence Is Golden" but how many would agree that pure silence is hard to deal with sometimes. It can be rather challenging.
Have you spent the same amount of time worrying and talking about your difficult, confusing situations as you have spent in silence, listening to what God might have to say?
I challenge and encourage everyone of you to set aside 5 mins of pure silence everyday this week. Spend sometime with yourself and with God. Listen for his voice in your life.
God Bless
even though i wouldnt call myself religious, i do believe in the god almighty. and i do get caught up in my life and dont realize everything he has blessed me with. reading this and watching sunday church on the tellie with my grandmother truly do inspire me but my goal is to me more "chrisitan inspired" not just on the holy day, but all days! and although i do like silence and have plenty of it in my life, im always thinking about other things going on in my life. I will take up the challenge and get "reanquainted" with god. (its been awhile)
Luke 5:16
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.
I was speaking with a young man the other day about the existance of a God.
His biggest argument and point was "Well if I could only hear God or feel God in my life then I could believe he existed.
" Fair enough. It wasn't until God became an active part of my life that I believed either. Then i stumbled across this verse in the bible and started to think.
Jesus through out all the gospels would go off on his own in silence and solitude to pray and be with God. There are other parts in the bible where it even talks about God being found in the silence.
So i started thinking.
How many of us:
Wake up to an alarm clock?
Go to school or work with the radio playing in our cars?
Listen to our co-workers or teachers talk to us all day long?
Hangout with friends after work or school?
Go surf the web when we are bored and have nothing to do?
Listen to some type of music in the shower?
Fall asleep with the TV on or our iPods blaring?
So if God is found in the silence then how are we ever supposed to find him or hear him in todays day and age of technology unless we are actively pursuing him. We do such a good job at ruining our silence its amazing.
We've all heard the phrase "Silence Is Golden" but how many would agree that pure silence is hard to deal with sometimes. It can be rather challenging.
Have you spent the same amount of time worrying and talking about your difficult, confusing situations as you have spent in silence, listening to what God might have to say?
I challenge and encourage everyone of you to set aside 5 mins of pure silence everyday this week. Spend sometime with yourself and with God. Listen for his voice in your life.
God Bless
even though i wouldnt call myself religious, i do believe in the god almighty. and i do get caught up in my life and dont realize everything he has blessed me with. reading this and watching sunday church on the tellie with my grandmother truly do inspire me but my goal is to me more "chrisitan inspired" not just on the holy day, but all days! and although i do like silence and have plenty of it in my life, im always thinking about other things going on in my life. I will take up the challenge and get "reanquainted" with god. (its been awhile)
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
who's going?
April 24 CAB Spring Concert: Co-Headlined by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Secondhand Serenade. Also appearing is very special guest Madina Lake. Recreation Center 8 pm. Doors open approx. 7 p.m.
Tickets on sale to public March 16 at Brewers Café, the Coffee & Tea Room (cash only) and Student Programs 570-321-4118.
Tickets on sale to public March 16 at Brewers Café, the Coffee & Tea Room (cash only) and Student Programs 570-321-4118.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Since...
the economy sucks camel clits right now...i will do whatever it takes to make sure i go to warped tour...summer job maybe??
Thursday, April 2, 2009
ill always be a little girl at heart!!
http://www.paperdollheaven.com/en/game/1052/William_Beckett.html
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Some food for thought...
everyone just wants to love someone
one day you will find someone
everyone does
idc what ppl say they usaully end up finding someone
and until that happens ppl loose faith
ive been there with my dad
my whole life hes made me felt like a worthless peice of shit
my love life isnt exactly booming and i will probably never find someone that truly loves me one day hopefully but until that happens it can mess with ppls heads. ppl get hurt loose faith and live a life of hurt and shame. life is brutal and everyone experiences it. its the way you deal with it that makes your life better if you get hung up on a certain dude or chick you will GET FUCKING HURT.
thats life not every dude that u fall in love with, will love you back
highschool dating.... is trial and error sometimes u get a sweetheart out of it and sometimes you get heartbreak and tears
so until you realize that or comes to terms with it.. you will be fucked up like the rest of us trying to find a place in this world.
-good nite Lock Haven.
one day you will find someone
everyone does
idc what ppl say they usaully end up finding someone
and until that happens ppl loose faith
ive been there with my dad
my whole life hes made me felt like a worthless peice of shit
my love life isnt exactly booming and i will probably never find someone that truly loves me one day hopefully but until that happens it can mess with ppls heads. ppl get hurt loose faith and live a life of hurt and shame. life is brutal and everyone experiences it. its the way you deal with it that makes your life better if you get hung up on a certain dude or chick you will GET FUCKING HURT.
thats life not every dude that u fall in love with, will love you back
highschool dating.... is trial and error sometimes u get a sweetheart out of it and sometimes you get heartbreak and tears
so until you realize that or comes to terms with it.. you will be fucked up like the rest of us trying to find a place in this world.
-good nite Lock Haven.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Blah day...
nothing super happened but drove around town with the Millionaires blasting from my 89 Oldsmobile's speakers=D
I FUCKING LOVE ME AND SANTI=D
forever young
NAME DROP- prince
Saturday, March 21, 2009
THE TWITTER PHENOMENUM
i dont see what the big deal is?
i tweet? hahah as lame as that sounds!
"If we don't tweet we don't exsist!" -spoken from a true twitterer!!
i tweet? hahah as lame as that sounds!
"If we don't tweet we don't exsist!" -spoken from a true twitterer!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
WEB cOvErr
http://vimeo.com/3564699
William Beckett covering Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie live at The Jackpot in Lawrence, KS.
William Beckett covering Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie live at The Jackpot in Lawrence, KS.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
KATY LOVE<333
I see this image everyday and its not a well known photo of THE KATY PERRY so i thought i would share it!!
Makes my day!! EVERYDAY!!!
pUpPiE lUv<3 SAAAAweeT
Makes my day!! EVERYDAY!!!
pUpPiE lUv<3 SAAAAweeT
Monday, March 16, 2009
Does anyone esle see the resemblence...
between the ex front man of ETF and the present front man?
coincidence? i think not.
coincidence? i think not.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Winston is bananas...b-a-n-a-n-a-s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09QLiNmcJE4&eurl=http://cuteoverload.com/page/9/&feature=player_embedded
Why do i love Jefree mother fuckin star?..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEvnhrjA7EA&eurl=http://bulletins.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bulletin.read&authorID=71676&messageID=6375130050&MyToken=d5&feature=player_embedded
Friday, March 13, 2009
so..tRuE
“ All the hardest, coldest people you meet were once as soft as water.
And that’s the tragedy of living."
And that’s the tragedy of living."
english report (Disregard)
Michael Jackson once said, "Lies run sprints but the truth runs marathons”. When he said this he wanted to make a point that when people lie, one of two things happen. The truth is found out or people lose interest and forget about it. On the other hand, when people tell the truth they are showing others they are honest and gain more respect. In the villain and hero aspect, the heroes are known to be loyal, inspiring, and accomplished. The villain of course is the opposite, a foul, lying person. In my case, Michael Jackson is the hero and Orenthal James Simpson is the villain, (also known as OJ).
Michael Jackson has been part of pop culture for the last quarter of a century. Known as the king of pop, Jackson is also known as the front man of the all-brother band Jackson Five. By the time Jackson was ten, Jackson Five was well on their way, with a record deal and four singles that were number one on the United State's music charts. The Jackson Five recorded twenty albums during their career and their last album was in 1984. Although the Jackson Five retired, Michael Jackson was well into his solo career. His first big hit in 1972 was "Got to be there". Along with his best-selling album of all time, "Thriller", he also received thirteen Grammys, world music award for best selling male artist of the millennium and is a double inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Michael Jackson is a hero figure because of his accomplishments, generosity towards many charities, and no matter what the public may say about him, he still performs and stays positive. Battling two diseases vitiglo and lupus it’s a battle for Michael. He can’t go out in the sun very long periods of time, that’s why he is usually covered. Regardless he still performs to the best of his ability and entertains the world. Despite all the negative rumors he keeps his head high and stays positive. His fans admire him for his determination and admiration.
Like Michael Jackson, Orenthal James Simpson (also known as OJ) was once an all American hero. OJ was polite, articulate, and clean cut, and had a Heisman trophy winning American football career under his belt. After football he became an actor and became involved in advertising and campaigns. He then lost the support of the black community because they claimed he "turned white". OJ became a member of numerous private golf clubs and made friends with mostly white people. He gave up all his roots because that was not the way to live in his eyes. Eventually, being polite and clean cut turned into being sold out and arrogant. OJ's marriage to blonde, blue-eyed, homecoming queen Nicole Brown officially got him rejected from "black America".
OJ went from hero to villain on June 12, 1994 at around ten o’clock pm, when Nicole Brown- Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found dead in Nicole Brown-Simpson’s condominium. According to police reports, a single male entered the house, slashed Nicole and severed her neck from her body and also struggled and repeatedly stabbed Ronald thirty times, meanwhile around eleven forty five pm OJ boarded American Airlines and was on his way to Chicago. When police called OJ the next day to tell him what happened to his wife, OJ didn’t ask who, when, or how. Police then had enough evidence to put the murder on OJ.
The OJ Simpson murder trial of 1995 begins. This trial was referred to as a “real life soap opera”. People from both white and black communities tuned in everyday from around the world. This trial was referred to as a “great trash novel come to life”. There was one hundred and three days of televised courtroom testimony which turned many people in to OJ junkies. On October 3rd, 1995 ninety one percent of all people viewing television were tuned to hear the verdict. Orenthal James Simpson was found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Brown –Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
“Did OJ do it?” will forever be a part of American trial history. By the time the arguments began , the trial had already broken the record set by Charles Manson in the largest jury trial in Los Angelos. OJ Simpson will forever be known as the “All American Villain.”
Overall Michael Jackson is my hero because it’s obvious he is a talented performer and musician. Despite what the public may say about him, he still keeps his head high. The difference between Michael and OJ is that they were once bother heroes but OJ made some choices that made him out to be a villain. Michael Jackson will forever be the King of Pop and OJ Simpson will go into trial history as the all American villain.
Michael Jackson has been part of pop culture for the last quarter of a century. Known as the king of pop, Jackson is also known as the front man of the all-brother band Jackson Five. By the time Jackson was ten, Jackson Five was well on their way, with a record deal and four singles that were number one on the United State's music charts. The Jackson Five recorded twenty albums during their career and their last album was in 1984. Although the Jackson Five retired, Michael Jackson was well into his solo career. His first big hit in 1972 was "Got to be there". Along with his best-selling album of all time, "Thriller", he also received thirteen Grammys, world music award for best selling male artist of the millennium and is a double inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Michael Jackson is a hero figure because of his accomplishments, generosity towards many charities, and no matter what the public may say about him, he still performs and stays positive. Battling two diseases vitiglo and lupus it’s a battle for Michael. He can’t go out in the sun very long periods of time, that’s why he is usually covered. Regardless he still performs to the best of his ability and entertains the world. Despite all the negative rumors he keeps his head high and stays positive. His fans admire him for his determination and admiration.
Like Michael Jackson, Orenthal James Simpson (also known as OJ) was once an all American hero. OJ was polite, articulate, and clean cut, and had a Heisman trophy winning American football career under his belt. After football he became an actor and became involved in advertising and campaigns. He then lost the support of the black community because they claimed he "turned white". OJ became a member of numerous private golf clubs and made friends with mostly white people. He gave up all his roots because that was not the way to live in his eyes. Eventually, being polite and clean cut turned into being sold out and arrogant. OJ's marriage to blonde, blue-eyed, homecoming queen Nicole Brown officially got him rejected from "black America".
OJ went from hero to villain on June 12, 1994 at around ten o’clock pm, when Nicole Brown- Simpson and Ronald Goldman were found dead in Nicole Brown-Simpson’s condominium. According to police reports, a single male entered the house, slashed Nicole and severed her neck from her body and also struggled and repeatedly stabbed Ronald thirty times, meanwhile around eleven forty five pm OJ boarded American Airlines and was on his way to Chicago. When police called OJ the next day to tell him what happened to his wife, OJ didn’t ask who, when, or how. Police then had enough evidence to put the murder on OJ.
The OJ Simpson murder trial of 1995 begins. This trial was referred to as a “real life soap opera”. People from both white and black communities tuned in everyday from around the world. This trial was referred to as a “great trash novel come to life”. There was one hundred and three days of televised courtroom testimony which turned many people in to OJ junkies. On October 3rd, 1995 ninety one percent of all people viewing television were tuned to hear the verdict. Orenthal James Simpson was found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Brown –Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
“Did OJ do it?” will forever be a part of American trial history. By the time the arguments began , the trial had already broken the record set by Charles Manson in the largest jury trial in Los Angelos. OJ Simpson will forever be known as the “All American Villain.”
Overall Michael Jackson is my hero because it’s obvious he is a talented performer and musician. Despite what the public may say about him, he still keeps his head high. The difference between Michael and OJ is that they were once bother heroes but OJ made some choices that made him out to be a villain. Michael Jackson will forever be the King of Pop and OJ Simpson will go into trial history as the all American villain.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Adam's performance 3/10/09
WOW. that is all i can say about Adam Lambert's cover of MIchael Jackson's "Black and White"
It was so mind blowing, it brought tears to my eyes!!!!!!! His 80's, raspy, voice is so unique and his stage presence is... well HOTTT.
dont forget to vote!!!!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
MJ curtains closing...
LONDON, England (CNN) -- Reclusive pop icon Michael Jackson will perform 10 concerts in London in July in what he described Thursday as a "final curtain call."
Michael Jackson announces the London dates at the O2 Arena.
1 of 2 The summer shows, Jackson's first major live performances in 12 years, will take place at the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena from July 8.
Jackson, 50, appeared in front of fans and media at the venue Thursday to announce the "This Is It" shows.
"These will be my final shows performing in London. "This Is It" really means this is it," said Jackson, wearing a trademark black military-style jacket with sparkling embroidery and black sunglasses. Jackson blew kisses and saluted his fans as they chanted "Michael! Michael!"
"I'll be performing the songs my fans want to hear. I'll see you in July and I love you so much."
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
pOwEr rAnGeRs
Remember when Power Rangers were cool and they were all the rAvE????? Then you got to the age where it was embarasing to even mention the plastic toy that parents all over the world spent their drinking money on just to make their kid happy, and now people our age and older have found it cool again!! Well heres the shirt that will bring you back to the pOwER rAnGeR roots.
its your turn to spend your own fucking drinking money:)
CUNTaline!!!<333
FERSURE i need to see it!
coraline is the shit, btw. it’s the creepy, hot topic alice in wonderland. it’s completely handmade and stop-motion animated; a visual masterpiece and orgy of sweet textures and colors. this generation’s nightmare before christmas
Do you work at subway because you just gave me a footlong!
yEaH fUckAh
http://theapplejuicepact.tumblr.com
http://theapplejuicepact.tumblr.com
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Look Good, And Help Jimmy from Brighten Go to Africa In the Process
Even though I’m a no good, selfish waste of space, I am lucky enough to count among my associates more than a few men of unabashed kindness and dedication to the cause of helping their fellow man. One of the foremost among these is the homie Jimmy Richards, drummer of the insanely badass Brighten and more recently, artist responsible for some of the band shirts in your closet. Last summer he journeyed to a war torn region of Africa to spread the WORD and this summer he’s looking to do the same, alongside another friend, colleague and hero of a man, Chad Whitehead aka Chad SLC, whose bunk beds are legendary amongst the touring circuit. However, in order to make it back, they need to raise $3000. This is where you come in. Jimmy has designed a shirt, shown above, and made it for sale on his website, Junion Kickstart, the proceeds of which will finance the trip to Uganda. Go buy it. Buy 2. Buy me one and send it to me in the mail. Size Large. And while you’re at it buy a couple Brighten records too, just for good measure.
What more could I ask for!!!!!
3/4 - The Maintenance Shop - Ames, IA
3/5 - House of Bricks - Des Moines, IA
3/6 - The Loft - Madison, WI
3/7 - Sokol Underground - Omaha, NE
3/8 - Fubar - St. Louis, MO
3/9 - Jackpot - Lawrence, KS
3/10 - The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK
3/12 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
3/13 - 5th Avenue Side Stage @ HOB - San Diego, CA
3/14 - Jerry’s Pizza - Bakersfield, CA
3/15 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA
3/16 - Modesto Virtual - Modesto, CA
3/17 - Cafe Du Nord - San Francisco, CA
3/19 - Nectar Lounge - Seattle, WA
3/20 - Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR
3/21 - The Venue - Boise, ID
3/23 - The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO
3/24 - Hi-Dive - Denver, CO
3/29 - Pontiac Garage @ HOB - Dallas, TX
3/30 - The Parish - Austin, TX
4/1 - Hi Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN
4/2 - The Square Room - Knoxville, TN
**********4/3 - Musica - Akron, OH*********
**********4/5 - The Basement - Columbus, OH***********
4/7 - The Mixtape - Grand Rapids, MI
4/8 - The Picador - Iowa City, IA
4/9 - Outland Ballroom - Springfield, MO
4/11 - Bottom Lounge - Chicago, IL
2/3 bands that I adore, yeah their not hitting PA but Im hitting OHIO!!!! fingers crossed and hopeful!!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
If only I had a $1,000 laying around...
I could possibly be wearing the same dress Katy Perry was once sporting!!!!!
Of course its Hello Kitty so that would make it even better!!!!
Its on Ebay right now with the bid as $995.00
fUckAh!!!
Of course its Hello Kitty so that would make it even better!!!!
Its on Ebay right now with the bid as $995.00
fUckAh!!!
Monday, February 23, 2009
AA and no i do not have a drinking problem!!
ACADEMY AWARDS
Inspired by Bill E I figured I would share my predictions!!!
BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk***ME***
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Richard Jenkins for The Visitor
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn for Milk WINNER!
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button***ME***
Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie for Changeling
Melissa Leo for Frozen River
Meryl Streep for Doubt
Kate Winslet for The Reader ***ME*** WINNER!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Josh Brolin for Milk
Robert Downey Jr. for Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Doubt
Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight ***ME*** WINNER!
Michael Shannon for Revolutionary Road
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AND ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams for Doubt ***ME***
Penélope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona WINNER!
Viola Davis for Doubt
Taraji P. Henson for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
Stephen Daldry for The Reader
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ***ME**
Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant for Milk
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ***ME***
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
WALL·E ***ME*** WINNER!
Inspired by Bill E I figured I would share my predictions!!!
BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Frost/Nixon
Milk***ME***
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Richard Jenkins for The Visitor
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn for Milk WINNER!
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button***ME***
Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Anne Hathaway for Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie for Changeling
Melissa Leo for Frozen River
Meryl Streep for Doubt
Kate Winslet for The Reader ***ME*** WINNER!
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Josh Brolin for Milk
Robert Downey Jr. for Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman for Doubt
Heath Ledger for The Dark Knight ***ME*** WINNER!
Michael Shannon for Revolutionary Road
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AND ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Amy Adams for Doubt ***ME***
Penélope Cruz for Vicky Cristina Barcelona WINNER!
Viola Davis for Doubt
Taraji P. Henson for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei for The Wrestler
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
Stephen Daldry for The Reader
David Fincher for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ***ME**
Ron Howard for Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant for Milk
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ***ME***
The Dark Knight
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire WINNER!
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF THE YEAR
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
WALL·E ***ME*** WINNER!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Senses Fail Join the Trace Cyrus/ Jeff Star Brawl
Senses Fail Join the Trace Cyrus/ Jeff Star Brawl
Author: Dallas VonKillbot 1,814 views
14
AUG
The modern fan-girl, trendy music scene has become this breeding ground for artists that have zero talent to bitch and moan about how they’re famous for not playing their instruments or cross dressing or whatever Trace Cyrus/ Jeffree Star did to get public recognition. If you haven’t checked out the cat fight yet, click…HERE.
Senses Fail’s very own Buddy has written an open letter to the two little whiners, asking them to stop being little wieners.
Dear Trace Cyrus and Jeffery Star
Hi man and lady, I just wanted to introduce myself to you, man and woman. I am very upset with you two. I have spent a good period of my young life striving to make it in the music business, well not make it but, just have a place where I can express myself. I find that you two seem to take this music scene ( be it punk rock, emo, alternative, whatever you want to call it) for granted. I want you two to resolve your differences because the music world is hanging by a whim and chomping at the bit for you people to resolve the conflict in your relationship. Why is it that you both can’t get along? I mean Trace you guys both choreograph your own dance moves for stage, you guys write music for the sole sake of making money/wanting a celebrity status and you both look like women. Why can’t you too just get along? Jeffery, I am sorry I don’t know much about you, all I know is that you are fond of the word cunt. I hope that you can find it in you to re-open your loving arms to the talent that is Mr. Cyrus, not to be confused with Mr. Billy Ray Cyrus. Im sorry but the two of you make this music scene, something that I have been a part of since I was 14 into a laughable-perezhilton.com-joke. I wish that you guys would just make up, make out and produce some shitty music together, in bed or in the studio, so the world can rest at ease. I wish you both the best of luck and most importantly wish the people writing your music for you the best of luck. I hope this finds you well.
Buddy
p.s. Shake, shake, shha shha shha shha shake it.
Author: Dallas VonKillbot 1,814 views
14
AUG
The modern fan-girl, trendy music scene has become this breeding ground for artists that have zero talent to bitch and moan about how they’re famous for not playing their instruments or cross dressing or whatever Trace Cyrus/ Jeffree Star did to get public recognition. If you haven’t checked out the cat fight yet, click…HERE.
Senses Fail’s very own Buddy has written an open letter to the two little whiners, asking them to stop being little wieners.
Dear Trace Cyrus and Jeffery Star
Hi man and lady, I just wanted to introduce myself to you, man and woman. I am very upset with you two. I have spent a good period of my young life striving to make it in the music business, well not make it but, just have a place where I can express myself. I find that you two seem to take this music scene ( be it punk rock, emo, alternative, whatever you want to call it) for granted. I want you two to resolve your differences because the music world is hanging by a whim and chomping at the bit for you people to resolve the conflict in your relationship. Why is it that you both can’t get along? I mean Trace you guys both choreograph your own dance moves for stage, you guys write music for the sole sake of making money/wanting a celebrity status and you both look like women. Why can’t you too just get along? Jeffery, I am sorry I don’t know much about you, all I know is that you are fond of the word cunt. I hope that you can find it in you to re-open your loving arms to the talent that is Mr. Cyrus, not to be confused with Mr. Billy Ray Cyrus. Im sorry but the two of you make this music scene, something that I have been a part of since I was 14 into a laughable-perezhilton.com-joke. I wish that you guys would just make up, make out and produce some shitty music together, in bed or in the studio, so the world can rest at ease. I wish you both the best of luck and most importantly wish the people writing your music for you the best of luck. I hope this finds you well.
Buddy
p.s. Shake, shake, shha shha shha shha shake it.
Penis Panic!!!
Penis Panic!!!
Author: Ms. Nickels 48,739 views
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Mom, Dad, don’t read this one. Do you ever have those times in your life where it seems like you keep seeing the same random things? Like that week where every time I had to stand in line for something, there would be a group of retarded people in front of me, taking FOREVER to place their orders and pay for their shit. EVEN when I had gone out of town. That was annoying and I’m glad it’s over. But this week it seems like everything comes back to The Dick…
It started with HBO’s Real Sex episode my roommate and I watched. The focus was strap-ons. Captivated, we both agreed that we couldn’t die without partaking in strap-on fun. Add it to my list of things to do.
Then I kept having these strange dreams about inverted penises… Then everything began to look phallic to me. My boss’ speakers pique my curiosity… just yesterday, someone randomly brought up the pervertedness of The Little Mermaid… I hesitantly ate sausages last night… And this morning I read this:
Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.
Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.
Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
Purported victims, 14 of whom were also detained by police, claimed that sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear, in what some residents said was an attempt to extort cash with the promise of a cure.
“You just have to be accused of that, and people come after you. We’ve had a number of attempted lynchings. … You see them covered in marks after being beaten,” Kinshasa’s police chief, Jean-Dieudonne Oleko, told Reuters on Tuesday.
Police arrested the accused sorcerers and their victims in an effort to avoid the sort of bloodshed seen in Ghana a decade ago, when 12 suspected penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs. The 27 men have since been released.
“I’m tempted to say it’s one huge joke,” Oleko said.
“But when you try to tell the victims that their penises are still there, they tell you that it’s become tiny or that they’ve become impotent. To that I tell them, ‘How do you know if you haven’t gone home and tried it’,” he said.
Some Kinshasa residents accuse a separatist sect from nearby Bas-Congo province of being behind the witchcraft in revenge for a recent government crackdown on its members.
“It’s real. Just yesterday here, there was a man who was a victim. We saw. What was left was tiny,” said 29-year-old Alain Kalala, who sells phone credits near a Kinshasa police station.
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Mom, Dad, don’t read this one. Do you ever have those times in your life where it seems like you keep seeing the same random things? Like that week where every time I had to stand in line for something, there would be a group of retarded people in front of me, taking FOREVER to place their orders and pay for their shit. EVEN when I had gone out of town. That was annoying and I’m glad it’s over. But this week it seems like everything comes back to The Dick…
It started with HBO’s Real Sex episode my roommate and I watched. The focus was strap-ons. Captivated, we both agreed that we couldn’t die without partaking in strap-on fun. Add it to my list of things to do.
Then I kept having these strange dreams about inverted penises… Then everything began to look phallic to me. My boss’ speakers pique my curiosity… just yesterday, someone randomly brought up the pervertedness of The Little Mermaid… I hesitantly ate sausages last night… And this morning I read this:
Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.
Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.
Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
Purported victims, 14 of whom were also detained by police, claimed that sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear, in what some residents said was an attempt to extort cash with the promise of a cure.
“You just have to be accused of that, and people come after you. We’ve had a number of attempted lynchings. … You see them covered in marks after being beaten,” Kinshasa’s police chief, Jean-Dieudonne Oleko, told Reuters on Tuesday.
Police arrested the accused sorcerers and their victims in an effort to avoid the sort of bloodshed seen in Ghana a decade ago, when 12 suspected penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs. The 27 men have since been released.
“I’m tempted to say it’s one huge joke,” Oleko said.
“But when you try to tell the victims that their penises are still there, they tell you that it’s become tiny or that they’ve become impotent. To that I tell them, ‘How do you know if you haven’t gone home and tried it’,” he said.
Some Kinshasa residents accuse a separatist sect from nearby Bas-Congo province of being behind the witchcraft in revenge for a recent government crackdown on its members.
“It’s real. Just yesterday here, there was a man who was a victim. We saw. What was left was tiny,” said 29-year-old Alain Kalala, who sells phone credits near a Kinshasa police station.
Blink-182 To Reunite… Kinda
Rumors have been floating around various message boards (ok, just Absolute Punk) for quite some time now speculating the return of pop punk monsters Blink-182. After Travis Barker’s near death experience in the tragic plane crash, odd man out and former Blink guitarist Tom DeLonge started talking to his former members again. Since then, we’ve been constantly hearing little blurbs about the band getting along and talking frequently, which is all well and good in it’s own rite.
The big wrench in the gears has been this constant back and forth dialogue between the band members and the press, specifically when speaking about them reuniting. Reports have DeLonge and Hoppus using phrases like ‘no, there’s no foreseeable future for Blink-182′, which quickly went to ‘well, if the band got back together…’, and eventually a denouncement from Barker saying that they’ll never play again. Sounds like high school drama, doesn’t it?
Now the band has officially announced that they will be together on stage again… as presenters at this year’s Grammy awards.
Long-suffering Blink-182 fans, your prayers have been answered. Or, at least, taken a step toward being answered. On Thursday (February 5), the Recording Academy announced that Blink-182 will reunite at Sunday’s 51st Annual Grammy Awards … as presenters.
It will mark the first time that all three members of Blink — Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker — have shared a stage together since December 2004. They announced they were going on “indefinite hiatus” in February 2005, and since then have been trading barbs and focusing on new projects — Hoppus and Barker with +44, DeLonge with Angels & Airwaves.
But in recent months, that frosty relationship seems to have thawed. First, Hoppus wrote a blog announcing that he, Barker and DeLonge had begun spending time together, fueling rumors of a full-scale Blink-182 reunion. Then, in an exclusive interview with MTV News, Hoppus said that he and DeLonge were “friends” again, and that “the future is wide open” for a Blink reunion.
There’s no question in my mind that this is just to hype up some massive tour announcement or festival appearance, which is a brilliant (yet overused) marketing ploy. Kudos to them, and we’ll keep you updated with any… well, updates.
The big wrench in the gears has been this constant back and forth dialogue between the band members and the press, specifically when speaking about them reuniting. Reports have DeLonge and Hoppus using phrases like ‘no, there’s no foreseeable future for Blink-182′, which quickly went to ‘well, if the band got back together…’, and eventually a denouncement from Barker saying that they’ll never play again. Sounds like high school drama, doesn’t it?
Now the band has officially announced that they will be together on stage again… as presenters at this year’s Grammy awards.
Long-suffering Blink-182 fans, your prayers have been answered. Or, at least, taken a step toward being answered. On Thursday (February 5), the Recording Academy announced that Blink-182 will reunite at Sunday’s 51st Annual Grammy Awards … as presenters.
It will mark the first time that all three members of Blink — Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker — have shared a stage together since December 2004. They announced they were going on “indefinite hiatus” in February 2005, and since then have been trading barbs and focusing on new projects — Hoppus and Barker with +44, DeLonge with Angels & Airwaves.
But in recent months, that frosty relationship seems to have thawed. First, Hoppus wrote a blog announcing that he, Barker and DeLonge had begun spending time together, fueling rumors of a full-scale Blink-182 reunion. Then, in an exclusive interview with MTV News, Hoppus said that he and DeLonge were “friends” again, and that “the future is wide open” for a Blink reunion.
There’s no question in my mind that this is just to hype up some massive tour announcement or festival appearance, which is a brilliant (yet overused) marketing ploy. Kudos to them, and we’ll keep you updated with any… well, updates.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Note: stuttering was not quoted hahahh!
When The Academy Is… first busted out on the scene, emo was nearing its peak and the fragmentation of the genre was just beginning. While “scene” bands were experimenting with dance beats (i.e. Hellogoodbye, Panic! At the Disco), The Academy Is… stuck to the rock end of the spectrum, which was evident on their 2005 Fueled By Ramen debut Almost Here. Packed with feisty indie rock/borderline emo anthems, Almost Here struck a chord with the “I just want a hug” generation. Parading their adoration for the band’s brand and logo, kids sported T-shirts with their ‘70s-styled logo as “I’m more emo that you are” badges of honor.
Now two and a half years later, the band stands ready to release their second album. Instead of proudly carrying the emo torch, The Academy is… brandish a different flame. They have re-emerged with a swankier, grittier album in Santi. It’s glammier, hammier and swishes and sashays like a straight-edge Ziggy Stardust on a half dozen Red Bulls.
While some die-hard fans see the album as a misstep, Santi seems to push the band a little harder, almost backing them into a corner, so much so that they come out kicking and screaming to a glittery T. Rex beat. It’s a harder record, but also more melodic, thanks to popsmith producer, Butch Walker who worked with Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan and Simple Plan… Relax, he also worked with Hot Hot Heat, Sevendust and Quietdrive too. But what else has Butch Walker contributed to The Academy Is…?
“Recently I’ve acquired a taste for red wine, thanks to Butch,” says vocalist William Beckett. “I’ll never have Butch Walker’s extensive knowledge of wines, but I’m trying. As for Butch, I wouldn’t call him a wino, but I wouldn’t not call him a wino either.”
So, this is your second album. How scary was it going into the recording of it?
I wouldn’t necessarily say that it was scary. I think there were a few moments of nerves setting in, anxiety and sleepless nights.
Was the old “sophomore curse” causing the anxiety?
Yeah, I guess that was it. Our sound has grown and evolved into what I consider The Academy Is… actually is.
What is the actual sound of The Academy Is…?
I’ll tell you this much: it’s much less angst-ridden than it used to be.
What’s emo without the angst?
I don’t know why people consider us “emo.” We’re not really emo. We’re pretty much a rock band. We write our songs like conventional rock songs.
From what I heard, I’d have to agree with you. This album sounds like there’s much more rock, a lot less “scene.”
I think that it also comes down to the fact that we’re always going to be the hardest on ourselves. I’m a pretty harsh critic, so if I’m proud of what I’m doing and the band is proud of what they’re doing collectively, and we’re challenged by ourselves and each other. We’re all pretty proud of this album and that’s the only thing that matters most. So we’re in a good spot.
Your sound has evolved dramatically. How has the last three years contributed to that?
The way we listen to songs is a lot different now. We used to listen to music in a more formulaic kind of way… sort of like a doctor’s eye, instead of listening to it as a music lover. When we wrote Almost Here, we tried to figure out how things were done instead of what sounded good. With this record though, we’re making sure it sounds good instead of making sure it sounds “right.” We’ve been exposed to a lot of other bands in the last two years, like the Raconteurs, The Replacements, and even The Kooks. Our musical palette is getting a lot more diverse.
This record is very tight…so tight that it feels almost as if there’s no room for a misstep.
We were very focused [in making this record]. In the early stages, there were a lot of verse/chorus ideas floating around. We had a lot of pieces initially that spawned into songs that they are now. It all happened really quickly.
How much of that focus did producer Butch Walker contribute? He’s the golden boy right now. How did you nab him to produce your record?
We’ve been close friends with Butch for two years now. We share the same management, and in fact, the same manager.
Wow, that’s quite, advantageous.
Well yeah. We were lucky. When we first met, he saw us perform live, and afterwards, he said we should do a record together one day. Two years later, we’re doing the record and it’s incredible.
Considering he produced Avril, Pink, and even Lindsay Lohan, did he try to slop on a little Top 40 pop onto your music?
Nah, man… Butch really gets what we’re doing. It’s a very free but focused environment where we call the shots and he helps us. It’s very real and fast. Nothing is being toyed with on computers.
You mentioned that the recording was fast. Do you feel it was rushed?
No, not at all. When you make a record that feels good, the pace is relative. We had enough of a budget and enough time in the studio, so it wasn’t as if speed was of the essence. When I hear that a lot of bands take six months to two years in a studio, I wonder what the hell they’re doing in there.
So you went into the studio with complete songs?
Well, we like to go [into the studio] prepared. All the music and melodies were fully realized before we went in. I’m very proud of the musicians in this band. We’ve come a long way. I stand by the fact that we’re very good musicians. It’s a great supporting cast and when you’re on the same page like we are, it’s very easy to be productive in a shorter period of time. Like the song “Bulls in Brooklyn.” The Butcher [drummer Andy Mrotek] wrote that song and it was done before we recorded it. It was great because we didn’t have to work on it too much.
How involved was Butch Walker in the writing of the album?
Butch is a master songsmith, but he respects us as songwriters and artists. He’s been a real help with me with little nuances and melodies. He’ll make suggestions while I’m in the booth—it’s a very inspiring process but he doesn’t get too involved. At the end of the day, it’s all on us and that’s the way that we intended [the album] to unfold.
Is there a lyrical theme on this record?
I’m drawn to write about things that are fundamentally part of life… like wants, confusion, needs, domestic concerns and problems.
Sounds very down-to-earth and pedestrian. Is it an album about touring [laughs]?
No one wants to hear a record about touring [laughs]. That would be a real shortsighted way to approach a record. I feel personally that if I wrote a whole record about touring the past two and a half years, it’d be boring. I’m never moved by records like that.
Well Radiohead did a whole movie called Meeting People Is Easy about the monotony of touring.
When it comes down to music and writing a second record, touring wasn’t the subject. It was the vehicle to talk about all the other things that we’re going through… like the struggle of the daily grind, schedules, the monotony…
And the interviews…
Yeah, the interviews [laughs]… Everyone has some form of exposing themselves to people… Some things that we go through are a little more magnified. The best that I can do is broaden my perspective. That’s one of the great things about having time off… We get a chance to reflect on what the hell has been going on in our lives in the past two years.
So, is this record is a lot more autobiographical?
It’s hard to get much more autobiographical than I did on Almost Here. I got to a point where a lot of people know a lot about me and my personal life.
You should’ve shielded yourself a lot more, like write in metaphors or anecdotes.
The only reason why I write the way I do is because music is the only medium in which I can express myself. I’m not a good speaker or communicator. This is my only outlet. Through this dissection of myself and exposing these things about myself, it becomes an inspiration.
Sounds almost like self-referential catharsis.
I really like artists like Elliott Smith and Ryan Adams, because those guys bled on paper. They were very honest and smart about it. It wasn’t just agonizing drone of self-pity and hopelessness. There’s a lot of beauty in that.
So is Almost Here a snapshot of your life before you gained fame and fortune and Santi is the period once you found it?
Definitely. I had this same conversation recently with a friend of mine, JR in Less Than Jake, who has the same outlook on writing music as I do. For me, I always try to bring some balance into the record. Writing songs is very therapeutic for me. It brings me back to that center, the honesty of self-reflection of what’s going on in my life, all my faults, all the things that I’ve done, all the fun times. If taking a picture could heal you, then I guess this record is a healing snapshot.
Almost Here sounded like you had a lot of preconceived notions of fame, almost giving the finger to the press, as if you expected them to hate or ignore the record.
Well, it was all self-inflicted. And that’s the thing. We expected a lot of each other and of ourselves. There wasn’t any outside pressure because no one was really that invested in it where it really would have made a big difference on the money end of things. Now, however, more people have a little more money invested [laughs].
Ah, the old “label needs to move units” story.
Yeah, but I also think we’re better prepared going into this record that it’s not about that. It’s three years later and we’ve toured for almost 21 months straight. After all that, after struggling to pay our rent in our hometown and having crappy retail jobs. We’ve seen the world. We’ve done a lot of headlining shows. We’ve gained a lot of experience, both in life and in the music industry.
So “Black Mamba” came to fruition then?
Kinda but at the same time, it’s like, “What if you simplify everything?” Our needs are the same… It doesn’t matter from what walk of life you’re from. Most people at the end of the day are affected by the same things. Everyone wants to fall in love. Everyone wants to have a family. Everyone wants to be close to the people they love… for the most part. That’s what this record is about.
So dare I say that you’re “maturing?”
It’s not really maturing. We’re coming to grips to who we are, and we’re realizing that everything comes back to the same fundamentals. I think that it reflects very naturally and genuinely in the new record.
Wow, that’s kinda… well, very basic.
That’s one thing about us. I can say that we’re all humble, honest people. We’re from working, Midwest families that brought us up to value the things that we have and not waste them. We do appreciate where we’re at right now and we’re extremely proud of what we’ve earned. So honestly, we’re going to remain as frugal…
Frugal? Don’t tell me you’re cheapskates.
Okay, well, maybe not frugal, but humble and level-headed as we are. We’re not crazy rock ‘n’ roll guys that party all the time. We’re music lovers and songwriters—we’re artists. For us, it’s completely about music.
Wow, how… boring.
Don’t get me wrong, we have our nights. We’re a very social band, but there aren’t any strip clubs involved.
Now two and a half years later, the band stands ready to release their second album. Instead of proudly carrying the emo torch, The Academy is… brandish a different flame. They have re-emerged with a swankier, grittier album in Santi. It’s glammier, hammier and swishes and sashays like a straight-edge Ziggy Stardust on a half dozen Red Bulls.
While some die-hard fans see the album as a misstep, Santi seems to push the band a little harder, almost backing them into a corner, so much so that they come out kicking and screaming to a glittery T. Rex beat. It’s a harder record, but also more melodic, thanks to popsmith producer, Butch Walker who worked with Avril Lavigne, Lindsay Lohan and Simple Plan… Relax, he also worked with Hot Hot Heat, Sevendust and Quietdrive too. But what else has Butch Walker contributed to The Academy Is…?
“Recently I’ve acquired a taste for red wine, thanks to Butch,” says vocalist William Beckett. “I’ll never have Butch Walker’s extensive knowledge of wines, but I’m trying. As for Butch, I wouldn’t call him a wino, but I wouldn’t not call him a wino either.”
So, this is your second album. How scary was it going into the recording of it?
I wouldn’t necessarily say that it was scary. I think there were a few moments of nerves setting in, anxiety and sleepless nights.
Was the old “sophomore curse” causing the anxiety?
Yeah, I guess that was it. Our sound has grown and evolved into what I consider The Academy Is… actually is.
What is the actual sound of The Academy Is…?
I’ll tell you this much: it’s much less angst-ridden than it used to be.
What’s emo without the angst?
I don’t know why people consider us “emo.” We’re not really emo. We’re pretty much a rock band. We write our songs like conventional rock songs.
From what I heard, I’d have to agree with you. This album sounds like there’s much more rock, a lot less “scene.”
I think that it also comes down to the fact that we’re always going to be the hardest on ourselves. I’m a pretty harsh critic, so if I’m proud of what I’m doing and the band is proud of what they’re doing collectively, and we’re challenged by ourselves and each other. We’re all pretty proud of this album and that’s the only thing that matters most. So we’re in a good spot.
Your sound has evolved dramatically. How has the last three years contributed to that?
The way we listen to songs is a lot different now. We used to listen to music in a more formulaic kind of way… sort of like a doctor’s eye, instead of listening to it as a music lover. When we wrote Almost Here, we tried to figure out how things were done instead of what sounded good. With this record though, we’re making sure it sounds good instead of making sure it sounds “right.” We’ve been exposed to a lot of other bands in the last two years, like the Raconteurs, The Replacements, and even The Kooks. Our musical palette is getting a lot more diverse.
This record is very tight…so tight that it feels almost as if there’s no room for a misstep.
We were very focused [in making this record]. In the early stages, there were a lot of verse/chorus ideas floating around. We had a lot of pieces initially that spawned into songs that they are now. It all happened really quickly.
How much of that focus did producer Butch Walker contribute? He’s the golden boy right now. How did you nab him to produce your record?
We’ve been close friends with Butch for two years now. We share the same management, and in fact, the same manager.
Wow, that’s quite, advantageous.
Well yeah. We were lucky. When we first met, he saw us perform live, and afterwards, he said we should do a record together one day. Two years later, we’re doing the record and it’s incredible.
Considering he produced Avril, Pink, and even Lindsay Lohan, did he try to slop on a little Top 40 pop onto your music?
Nah, man… Butch really gets what we’re doing. It’s a very free but focused environment where we call the shots and he helps us. It’s very real and fast. Nothing is being toyed with on computers.
You mentioned that the recording was fast. Do you feel it was rushed?
No, not at all. When you make a record that feels good, the pace is relative. We had enough of a budget and enough time in the studio, so it wasn’t as if speed was of the essence. When I hear that a lot of bands take six months to two years in a studio, I wonder what the hell they’re doing in there.
So you went into the studio with complete songs?
Well, we like to go [into the studio] prepared. All the music and melodies were fully realized before we went in. I’m very proud of the musicians in this band. We’ve come a long way. I stand by the fact that we’re very good musicians. It’s a great supporting cast and when you’re on the same page like we are, it’s very easy to be productive in a shorter period of time. Like the song “Bulls in Brooklyn.” The Butcher [drummer Andy Mrotek] wrote that song and it was done before we recorded it. It was great because we didn’t have to work on it too much.
How involved was Butch Walker in the writing of the album?
Butch is a master songsmith, but he respects us as songwriters and artists. He’s been a real help with me with little nuances and melodies. He’ll make suggestions while I’m in the booth—it’s a very inspiring process but he doesn’t get too involved. At the end of the day, it’s all on us and that’s the way that we intended [the album] to unfold.
Is there a lyrical theme on this record?
I’m drawn to write about things that are fundamentally part of life… like wants, confusion, needs, domestic concerns and problems.
Sounds very down-to-earth and pedestrian. Is it an album about touring [laughs]?
No one wants to hear a record about touring [laughs]. That would be a real shortsighted way to approach a record. I feel personally that if I wrote a whole record about touring the past two and a half years, it’d be boring. I’m never moved by records like that.
Well Radiohead did a whole movie called Meeting People Is Easy about the monotony of touring.
When it comes down to music and writing a second record, touring wasn’t the subject. It was the vehicle to talk about all the other things that we’re going through… like the struggle of the daily grind, schedules, the monotony…
And the interviews…
Yeah, the interviews [laughs]… Everyone has some form of exposing themselves to people… Some things that we go through are a little more magnified. The best that I can do is broaden my perspective. That’s one of the great things about having time off… We get a chance to reflect on what the hell has been going on in our lives in the past two years.
So, is this record is a lot more autobiographical?
It’s hard to get much more autobiographical than I did on Almost Here. I got to a point where a lot of people know a lot about me and my personal life.
You should’ve shielded yourself a lot more, like write in metaphors or anecdotes.
The only reason why I write the way I do is because music is the only medium in which I can express myself. I’m not a good speaker or communicator. This is my only outlet. Through this dissection of myself and exposing these things about myself, it becomes an inspiration.
Sounds almost like self-referential catharsis.
I really like artists like Elliott Smith and Ryan Adams, because those guys bled on paper. They were very honest and smart about it. It wasn’t just agonizing drone of self-pity and hopelessness. There’s a lot of beauty in that.
So is Almost Here a snapshot of your life before you gained fame and fortune and Santi is the period once you found it?
Definitely. I had this same conversation recently with a friend of mine, JR in Less Than Jake, who has the same outlook on writing music as I do. For me, I always try to bring some balance into the record. Writing songs is very therapeutic for me. It brings me back to that center, the honesty of self-reflection of what’s going on in my life, all my faults, all the things that I’ve done, all the fun times. If taking a picture could heal you, then I guess this record is a healing snapshot.
Almost Here sounded like you had a lot of preconceived notions of fame, almost giving the finger to the press, as if you expected them to hate or ignore the record.
Well, it was all self-inflicted. And that’s the thing. We expected a lot of each other and of ourselves. There wasn’t any outside pressure because no one was really that invested in it where it really would have made a big difference on the money end of things. Now, however, more people have a little more money invested [laughs].
Ah, the old “label needs to move units” story.
Yeah, but I also think we’re better prepared going into this record that it’s not about that. It’s three years later and we’ve toured for almost 21 months straight. After all that, after struggling to pay our rent in our hometown and having crappy retail jobs. We’ve seen the world. We’ve done a lot of headlining shows. We’ve gained a lot of experience, both in life and in the music industry.
So “Black Mamba” came to fruition then?
Kinda but at the same time, it’s like, “What if you simplify everything?” Our needs are the same… It doesn’t matter from what walk of life you’re from. Most people at the end of the day are affected by the same things. Everyone wants to fall in love. Everyone wants to have a family. Everyone wants to be close to the people they love… for the most part. That’s what this record is about.
So dare I say that you’re “maturing?”
It’s not really maturing. We’re coming to grips to who we are, and we’re realizing that everything comes back to the same fundamentals. I think that it reflects very naturally and genuinely in the new record.
Wow, that’s kinda… well, very basic.
That’s one thing about us. I can say that we’re all humble, honest people. We’re from working, Midwest families that brought us up to value the things that we have and not waste them. We do appreciate where we’re at right now and we’re extremely proud of what we’ve earned. So honestly, we’re going to remain as frugal…
Frugal? Don’t tell me you’re cheapskates.
Okay, well, maybe not frugal, but humble and level-headed as we are. We’re not crazy rock ‘n’ roll guys that party all the time. We’re music lovers and songwriters—we’re artists. For us, it’s completely about music.
Wow, how… boring.
Don’t get me wrong, we have our nights. We’re a very social band, but there aren’t any strip clubs involved.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
KAT VON D's makeup line!!!
http://www.sephora.com/browse/brand_hierarchy.jhtml;jsessionid=WLN0DGJIKKBPUCV0KRTQIGQ?brandId=5905&contentId=C18790
P.S. i got her book!!! read it in one nite!!! My Hero!
thanks santi!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Album Review
Lyrics to inscribe in your high school yearbook.
The Academy Is... - Fast Times At Barrington High
Posted by Scott Heisel on 04-Aug-08 @ 01:52 PM
There's no getting around the fact that the Academy Is... write catchy pop songs. A cursory listen of their third full-length album, Fast Times At Barrington High, and any number of hooks could be stuck in your head. From the repetitive "forever young" line ("Summer Hair = Forever Young") to "I'm not in love/This is not your song" ("About A Girl") to the days-of-the-week countdown on "His Girl Friday", initially there seems plenty to sing along with. Unfortunately, the songs start to blend together as the disc progresses, and once the music has stopped, it's not as easy to individually recall any of the songs.
Musically, TAI-frontman William Beckett, guitarists Michael Guy Chislett and Mike Carden, bassist Adam Siska and drummer Andy "the Butcher" Mrotek-aren't doing anything out of the realm of 2005's Almost Here and last year's Santi. Most of the songs are vibrant pop, with the occasional ballad ("After The Last Midtown Show") thrown in to bring down the pace. But what they do, they do well, so there's not necessarily a compelling reason to step outside their comfort zone. They do use some interesting, almost robotic vocal effects on the intro to "Crowded Room." and "After The Last Midtown Show" is more touching than "Everything We Had," the balled from Santi.
Thematically, TAI do have an interesting concept. Focusing on their high school experiences in the Chicago suburbs (the title's a reference to Beckett and Siska's high school), many of the songs will ultimately speak to their core audience. Plus, high school is a rather universal experience for the most part, so many of their older fans will be able to easily relate to the stories of getting picked on by jocks and slipping notes to cute girls in the hall.
If anything, though, the timing seems a little strange. The album seems to champion looking back on school (as in the end of the school year, getting ready to start summer, rather than an album set at the end of the summer looking toward the next year). Audiences may've been better served if they had the whole summer to play these tunes-as they are made for driving with the windows down on a hot summer night. Either way, previous Academy Is... fans will surely dig the tunes, but Fast Times is probably not the album that will see the band expand their scope too far out of the high school/Warped Tour crowd. Rachel Lux
The Academy Is... - Fast Times At Barrington High
Posted by Scott Heisel on 04-Aug-08 @ 01:52 PM
There's no getting around the fact that the Academy Is... write catchy pop songs. A cursory listen of their third full-length album, Fast Times At Barrington High, and any number of hooks could be stuck in your head. From the repetitive "forever young" line ("Summer Hair = Forever Young") to "I'm not in love/This is not your song" ("About A Girl") to the days-of-the-week countdown on "His Girl Friday", initially there seems plenty to sing along with. Unfortunately, the songs start to blend together as the disc progresses, and once the music has stopped, it's not as easy to individually recall any of the songs.
Musically, TAI-frontman William Beckett, guitarists Michael Guy Chislett and Mike Carden, bassist Adam Siska and drummer Andy "the Butcher" Mrotek-aren't doing anything out of the realm of 2005's Almost Here and last year's Santi. Most of the songs are vibrant pop, with the occasional ballad ("After The Last Midtown Show") thrown in to bring down the pace. But what they do, they do well, so there's not necessarily a compelling reason to step outside their comfort zone. They do use some interesting, almost robotic vocal effects on the intro to "Crowded Room." and "After The Last Midtown Show" is more touching than "Everything We Had," the balled from Santi.
Thematically, TAI do have an interesting concept. Focusing on their high school experiences in the Chicago suburbs (the title's a reference to Beckett and Siska's high school), many of the songs will ultimately speak to their core audience. Plus, high school is a rather universal experience for the most part, so many of their older fans will be able to easily relate to the stories of getting picked on by jocks and slipping notes to cute girls in the hall.
If anything, though, the timing seems a little strange. The album seems to champion looking back on school (as in the end of the school year, getting ready to start summer, rather than an album set at the end of the summer looking toward the next year). Audiences may've been better served if they had the whole summer to play these tunes-as they are made for driving with the windows down on a hot summer night. Either way, previous Academy Is... fans will surely dig the tunes, but Fast Times is probably not the album that will see the band expand their scope too far out of the high school/Warped Tour crowd. Rachel Lux
Monday, January 26, 2009
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
"Feck You!"
fave movie of the moment:Almost Famous, oldie but goodie!!
fave song at the moment Thinking of you!
Comparasons are easily done
once you've had a taste of perfection
like an apple handing from a tree
I pick the ripest on i still got the seed
you said move on where do i go
I guess second best is all i will know
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your eye
you're like an indian summer in the middle of winter
like a hard candy with a surprise center
how do i get better once ive had the best
you said there's tons of fish in the waters
so the waters i will test
he kissed my lips i taste your mouth
he pulled me in, i was discussed with myself
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your....
the best and oh i do regret
how could i let myself let you go
and now, now the lessons learned
i touched and i was burned
oh i think you should know
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your eye, your eyes, your eye
wont you walk through and
bust down the door and take me away no more mistakes
cause in your eyes i'd like to stay (brings tears to my eyes)
SCARF of the day!!!
fave song at the moment Thinking of you!
Comparasons are easily done
once you've had a taste of perfection
like an apple handing from a tree
I pick the ripest on i still got the seed
you said move on where do i go
I guess second best is all i will know
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your eye
you're like an indian summer in the middle of winter
like a hard candy with a surprise center
how do i get better once ive had the best
you said there's tons of fish in the waters
so the waters i will test
he kissed my lips i taste your mouth
he pulled me in, i was discussed with myself
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your....
the best and oh i do regret
how could i let myself let you go
and now, now the lessons learned
i touched and i was burned
oh i think you should know
cause when im with him i am thinking of you, thinking of you
what you would do if
you were the one who was spending the night
oh i wish that i was looking into your eye, your eyes, your eye
wont you walk through and
bust down the door and take me away no more mistakes
cause in your eyes i'd like to stay (brings tears to my eyes)
SCARF of the day!!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Art
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