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[Apr. 23rd, 2008|10:52 pm] |
I don't care what anyone says but New Found Glory's as International Superheroes of Hardcore has to be the most inspired idea ever. I already love the double disc more than is sensible. I do believe the only thing to better this would be Brand New covering 99 Problems by Jay-Z. |
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[Apr. 11th, 2008|11:07 pm] |
...why won't ticketmaster let me buy the damn half price Matchbox 20 tickets. You Bastards! It won't take either of my cards and I cannot work out why.
My computer is in a zombified state. That is to say for something that wouldn't work for 2 days it has risen from the ashes and works. I have moved a whole pile of stuff onto the external hard-drive I bought (they've actually charged me now) and so all should be well. |
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[Mar. 31st, 2008|12:18 pm] |
More pretty words, this time from John Mayer...
Stop acting careless. In fact, care more. Be vulnerable but stay away from where it hurts. Read. See more shows. Of any kind. Rock shows, art shows, boat shows. Create more art. Wear hoodies to dinner. Carry a notebook and hand it to people when they passionately recommend something and ask them to write it down for me.
Root for others.
Give more and expect the same in return, but over time.
I thought they were pretty, and fairly apt. And I'm excited as I have tickets to go see him at the Birmingham Academy in June with Sian. Yay!
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[Mar. 26th, 2008|11:01 pm] |
Alkaline Trio at Give It A Name?!
That weekend just got a WHOLE lot better!
<3 |
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[Mar. 23rd, 2008|08:50 pm] |
I am being mocked by a fortune cookie;
You are one of the people who "go place in life" :)
I presume it means I'm one of those people that are going somewhere...problem is WHERE?! Seriously fortune cookie, where am I going? The saying implies going somewhere good, doing something with ones life. But what? Really a hint would be nice. There's another one in the kitchen I'm tempted to crack open and see if it holds anymore wisdom or if it will mock me further. An idea of what I should be doing to "go place in life" would be nice. Or even an idea of the "place" so I can attempt to figure out how to get there. Because at the moment I have no earthly idea.
Bloody fortune cookies, I should have just cooked! |
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[Mar. 10th, 2008|12:07 am] |
Gig Tally
January
Plain White T's
Dashboard Confessional
Stars
Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit
A Wilhelm Scream
February
Paramore / New Found Glory
New Found Glory
MxPx
Manchester Orchestra / Anathallo
Manchester Orchestra / Anathallo
Gallows
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
The Audtion / youmeatsix / Just Surrender
Editors / Sons and Daughters
March
Anit-Flag
The Matches
Panic At the Disco
= 18
I really need to write up the reviews! |
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| Gig Review: Panic At The Disco |
[Mar. 9th, 2008|11:56 pm] |
Panic At The Disco
Birmingham Carling Academy
Sunday 9th March 2008
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[Feb. 29th, 2008|11:49 pm] |
There are many things I want to articulate tonight, but I think its too late to start thinking...otherwise it'll be no sleep for me. So just a few points that arent' really thoughtful, more mini-rants...
Bloody labour party conferences! They've blocked off all the ICC (main route to Brindley Place) and most of the surrounding area is swarming with police (i counted about 50). Now I realise the Prime Minister is probably going to be about and thusly it'll be really important and tight security etc... But its really bloody annoying. More so is the fact they think they're having a spring conference...HAVE THEY SEEN THE WEATHER?! It's not bloody spring at all!
Editors, not a bad band live...even if they are indie. But things that need to stop at gigs...
- strobe lighting into the crowd...it hurts
- snogging couples...seriously if you want to suck face do it somewhere away from a crowded, cramped place like a gig. Fuckwits.
- wasted people. It's a gig, you paid to get in, and probably more than the £4 asked by a club on broad st. Why the hell would you get wasted and not remember any of it? And piss everyone else off in the process. Also fuckwits
The weather. I wish whatever diety/mother-nature would just choose either wind or rain. Putting them together is clear indication that humanity has done something terribly, terribly wrong.
Headaches. We're into month 7 now. It hurts and I want it to stop. I'm looking forward to the neurologist, I'm also going to ask about my sleeping patterns. By god s/he better sort it out!
Work. 'Nuff said (though I am excited that as of the 1st April I'll only be working alternate Saturdays) |
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| Gig Review: Jimmy Eat World |
[Feb. 20th, 2008|12:34 pm] |
Jimmy Eat World
Birmingham Academy - 19th February
Manchester Academy - 20th Febraury
~ * ~
I thought about reviewing them separately, but ultimately the experience of seeing two shows by the same band two nights running gave it more continuity and understanding than would be fair to ignore.
Did I mention in any previous posts about being given a Shakin Steven's vinyl by the guy at the vinyl exchange in Manc? It was ace, as we were having a look round pre-JEW and the guy told us they were closing in 10 minutes, so we figured we better leave and go get some food. As we were getting to the stairs he called out "Ladies, don't leave empty handed" and thrust a Shakin Steven's single at me. I had to carry it round the gig, but I maintain it was the best birthday present ever (that and JEW playing 23 the night before I turned 23)! |
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| Gig Review: New Found Glory |
[Feb. 7th, 2008|09:53 pm] |
New Found Glory
Leeds Cockpit
7th February 2008
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NFG hung round the cockpit afterwards and chatted to fans, which was ace to get to say hi to one of my favourite bands. Also the music at the cockpit was awesome and there was just good song after good song, which is why we ended up leaving so late. Hey, they played Brand New twice, how could it not be good? |
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| gig Review: Paramore and New Found Glory |
[Feb. 4th, 2008|09:51 pm] |
Paramore and New Found Glory
Birmingham Carling Academy
4th February 2008
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[Feb. 3rd, 2008|11:04 pm] |
I'm cheating on LJ. I know, it's a terrible, terrible thing to do. But I wanted to create a blog which was away from my LJ that had my music reviews for this year. Afterall, if I'm going to keep a record, it would be nice to have them somewhere that wasn't here. That's not to say I'm not gonna post them here, I will (and I should use an LJ cut, sorry). I just wanted a blog somewhere else that wasn't going to have any whinings about my life!
http://nonconformistpunk.blogspot.com/
but you'll see them all here first! |
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| Gig Review: Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit |
[Jan. 30th, 2008|08:35 pm] |
Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit
Birmingham Glee Club
30th January 2008
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| Gig Review: Stars |
[Jan. 28th, 2008|09:38 pm] |
Stars
Birmingham Barfly
28th January 2008
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| Gig Review: Dashboard Confessional |
[Jan. 21st, 2008|10:50 pm] |
Dashboard Confessional
Birmingham Carling Academy 2
21st January 2008
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| Gig review: Plain White T's |
[Jan. 20th, 2008|07:44 pm] |
Plain White T’s (with support from Cartel and Boys Like Girls)
18th January 2008
Birmingham Carling Academy
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| Gigs in Jan and Feb |
[Jan. 13th, 2008|06:06 pm] |
Gigs in January
18th - Plain White T's
21st - Dashboard Confessional
28th - Stars
31st - A Wilhelm Scream
Gigs in February
04th - Paramore / New Found Glory
07th - New Found Glory in Leeds
08th - MxPx (Good to Go tour)
12th - Manchester Orchestra
16th - Gallows
19th - Jimmy Eat World
20th - Jimmy Eat World in Manchester
26th - Audition / Valencia / You Me at 6
29th - Editors
Debating whether to go see Reel Big Fish on my Birthday (21st Feb) or whether 3 gigs in 3 nights with one away from home is a bit much. |
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[Jan. 11th, 2008|03:34 pm] |
Tickets purchased for Manchester Orchestra at the Birmingham Barfly! |
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| Carve Your Heart Out Yourself |
[Jan. 11th, 2008|12:00 pm] |
Man it takes a silly girl to lie about the dreams she has
Lord it takes a lonely one to wish that she had never dreamt at all
Oh look now
There you go with hope again...
I am currently loving this Dashboard Confessional song. I think it unlikely it'll be played when he tours, but I hope anyway. <3 |
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[Jan. 1st, 2008|11:24 pm] |
I thought about all the things I want to change this year. All the crap that came with 2007 and all the things I loved too. The problem is I know exactly what I want to change, and a set of ten or so resolutions won't accurately explain it. So here it is. In the form of a quote from Jason Mraz (with a little help from Gandhi)...
Another year is fast approaching. Go be that starving Artist you’re afraid to be. Open up that journal and get poetic finally. Volunteer. Suck it up and travel. You were not born here to work and pay taxes. You were put here to be part of a vast organism to explore and create. Stop putting it off. The world has much more to offer than what’s on 15 televisions at TGI Fridays. Take pictures. Scare people. Shake up the scene. Be the change you want to see in the world. |
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