These aren't all new albums. Some of them are fairly old, but they are still great for listening to with the windows down.
1. Margot and the Nuclear So & So's- The Dust Of Retreat
2. A Day To Remember- Homesick
3. MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
4. Vanna- A New Hope
5. Does It Offend You, Yeah?- You Have No Idea What You're Getting Yourself Into
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
I hate to cancel things.
I hate to change what I said I was going to do.
So I hate to do this.
Contrary to what I previously (and cryptically) said, my band will not be playing the Atlas Theater Battle of the Bands on February 12. We came to the agreement that not all of us thought we would be able to bring forth the best we had by that date so we will be postponing our first show. I know this won't be a great disappointment to many (or anyone at all), but for the sake of my bandmates we will be waiting.
I hate to change what I said I was going to do.
So I hate to do this.
Contrary to what I previously (and cryptically) said, my band will not be playing the Atlas Theater Battle of the Bands on February 12. We came to the agreement that not all of us thought we would be able to bring forth the best we had by that date so we will be postponing our first show. I know this won't be a great disappointment to many (or anyone at all), but for the sake of my bandmates we will be waiting.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I know.
I feel like Han Solo.
Like even though I love someone, I have a million things keeping me from really just expressing it in the way I want to.
Like when Leia tells him that she loves him and his only response is "I know."
I love you. I know.
Its not that I don't love her still. If you ask me if I love her still the answer will be emphatically "yes." But I lack the capacity to express it to her. Maybe someday I will be able to say it in a way that actually means something again.
Maybe I'm more like Atlas. My job is not to love, but to do some greater task, like hold up the world.
Maybe all I need is some more time. Maybe another month? Like February 12th?
Maybe then I will prepare for my battle.
and if all else fails, at least I still have my band.
Or maybe no one will even be able to decipher my hidden messages.
Like even though I love someone, I have a million things keeping me from really just expressing it in the way I want to.
Like when Leia tells him that she loves him and his only response is "I know."
I love you. I know.
Its not that I don't love her still. If you ask me if I love her still the answer will be emphatically "yes." But I lack the capacity to express it to her. Maybe someday I will be able to say it in a way that actually means something again.
Maybe I'm more like Atlas. My job is not to love, but to do some greater task, like hold up the world.
Maybe all I need is some more time. Maybe another month? Like February 12th?
Maybe then I will prepare for my battle.
and if all else fails, at least I still have my band.
Or maybe no one will even be able to decipher my hidden messages.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Dear _______,
I know it may be immature, but I hope one of two things happens in your future.
1. Someone inexplicably close to you makes a promise that you count on heavily and when it really comes to testing that promise, they just turn their back on it and the best explanation for why they no longer have to keep it is that 'they had no right to make that promise in the first place' or that 'they were too young to make a promise like that.' That way you can really know why what you did was wrong and hurtful and that the only real way to deal with a situation is to keep your promises as best as possible.
or
2. You simply realize that there was never any reason we couldn't have taken a little break from talking for us both to gather our thoughts and just continued to be friends that poured into each other in ways deeper than two people generally do. And I hope when you think about that you shed a tear for all the hell that put my heart through for no real founded reason.
I know the things I did as a result of all of that was my choice, but I have never been hurt like that without some sort of reconciliation, especially by anyone that I would have given anything in the whole world for. The things I did were a pathetic attempt to just get it all out of my head and it was reckless and lame. I'm past that.
I hope someday you come around and realize that if nothing else we could still be incredible friends who have an amazing time together and learn something new every time we talk. I hope you realize that that isn't something that you just have to throw out at some point. It can continue forever without becoming a more serious relationship and that's all I wanted.
I pray for you every day. I want nothing but the best for you.
And no matter how far you try to keep me from you, I will always love the hell out of you. You are my best friend and a nearly impossible act for anyone to ever follow.
-Michael
I know it may be immature, but I hope one of two things happens in your future.
1. Someone inexplicably close to you makes a promise that you count on heavily and when it really comes to testing that promise, they just turn their back on it and the best explanation for why they no longer have to keep it is that 'they had no right to make that promise in the first place' or that 'they were too young to make a promise like that.' That way you can really know why what you did was wrong and hurtful and that the only real way to deal with a situation is to keep your promises as best as possible.
or
2. You simply realize that there was never any reason we couldn't have taken a little break from talking for us both to gather our thoughts and just continued to be friends that poured into each other in ways deeper than two people generally do. And I hope when you think about that you shed a tear for all the hell that put my heart through for no real founded reason.
I know the things I did as a result of all of that was my choice, but I have never been hurt like that without some sort of reconciliation, especially by anyone that I would have given anything in the whole world for. The things I did were a pathetic attempt to just get it all out of my head and it was reckless and lame. I'm past that.
I hope someday you come around and realize that if nothing else we could still be incredible friends who have an amazing time together and learn something new every time we talk. I hope you realize that that isn't something that you just have to throw out at some point. It can continue forever without becoming a more serious relationship and that's all I wanted.
I pray for you every day. I want nothing but the best for you.
And no matter how far you try to keep me from you, I will always love the hell out of you. You are my best friend and a nearly impossible act for anyone to ever follow.
-Michael
Thursday, January 8, 2009
choose you last meal wisely
time's a killer
and we're demanding capital
from the back of this restaurant
everything still seems alright
the toast is a little burned
but even that's fine
the dialogue was always a little contrived
and all the emotion was force fed
baby you're immortal
baby you're a legend
count me in
my bet is already cast
we're heading for the top
but the top's already off
they call us cliche
but I wouldn't have it any other way
the dialogue was always a little contrived
and all the emotion was force fed
baby you're immortal
baby you're a legend
until the clock runs out
until punishment is dealt out
time's a killer
and we're demanding capital
and we're demanding capital
from the back of this restaurant
everything still seems alright
the toast is a little burned
but even that's fine
the dialogue was always a little contrived
and all the emotion was force fed
baby you're immortal
baby you're a legend
count me in
my bet is already cast
we're heading for the top
but the top's already off
they call us cliche
but I wouldn't have it any other way
the dialogue was always a little contrived
and all the emotion was force fed
baby you're immortal
baby you're a legend
until the clock runs out
until punishment is dealt out
time's a killer
and we're demanding capital
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