School Stuff

My classes next semester will be:
--Human Heritage, which is about strange things that people do, like cannibalism and voodoo
--Advanced Drawing, which I am nervous for!!! But the professor is very relaxed from what I've heard.
--Art History, which should be easy and delightful!
--Genetics and Society, which looks at how genetic research can affect people, like with eugenics, biowarfare, etc. It looks quite fascinating.
--Probably French, but I don't know yet!
In other news, I just finished an 8-page research paper for psychology and I'll finish my Arabic video by tonight. School is busy, but very fun.

Concert Review: Of Montreal

Yes, this concert was back on the 17th, but I've been busy lately! Of Montreal is one of the strangest, craziest, most flamboyant bands making music right now, and I knew their live show wouldn't disappoint... but I had no idea what I was getting into! This was seriously the CRAZIEST most dramatic performance I've ever seen. It wasn't even a concert- it was an extravaganza. The instruments and vocals and costumes and dancing were perfect. It started out with people in silver costumes dancing onstage, which was very Across the Universe-esque, and then Kevin Barnes was carried out in a curtained box. And the outrageous stage antics only escalated as the night went on. I was literally incapacitated the next day- I was so sore from jumping up and down and screaming that I could barely walk, I had a throbbing headache, and I was still in a delirious state of excitement. I had red paint rubbed on my face, feathers and glitter in my hair, my hair was soaked with sweat,and I smelled like onions and lettuce. Haha yeah. My social inhibitions usually prevent me from dancing at concerts, but this one was special. I was dazzled. Of Montreal= Pure Insanity.
Here are some pictures I took at the show:

LOST Season 5 Premiere!

Ok. I really have to compose myself before I start typing this, or else it will just be incoherent sentences and exclamation points. Ok. LOST, aka the best show on television, is finally returning on January 21st! There will be a one-hour recap episode, as always, and then a TWO-HOUR premiere! Hooray! Two hours! The season 4 finale was so intense, what with the island disappearing and whatnot, and this show only gets more exciting as it goes along! I watched a bunch of previews on youtube, and I kept getting chills. Over and over again. You can watch one of the "official" previews below. Needless to say, January 21st will be a VERY good day for me.

Top Model: 11/12

This week in Top Model, Marjorie was sent home! She is the awkward bony French girl with a bad case of the jitters. For a long time, she was my favorite model, but she gradually started annoying me. In tonight's episode, she "let loose" by drinking with some guys, kissing one, getting in the bathtub with her clothes on, and generally making a fool of herself. Her following photo shoot was just plain Blah. I wanted Samantha to go home the most, but I'm fine with Marjorie leaving. Only 3 girls left! Ah! Annaleigh is by far my favorite character. She's so precious and nice. And looks great in dramatic make-up. She's the only person on the show that is a REAL person and not weird, superficial, obnoxious, distant, robotic or hyper like some of the other girls have been. I really suspect that Mckey is a robot. She is so freaky. Ah.

Mckey is seriously terrifying. I'll post more about her after next week's episode!

Veteran's Day! 11/11!

In honor of our brave men/women/animals who have fought in the armed forces, here is a commemorative photo and a great Rilo Kiley song involving Veteran's Day. Or at least 11/11 and war.
Love And War (11/11/46)
Enjoy!
PS: This song is available on iTunes or on the album More Adventurous! Buy it!

Music Shuffle Survey

Here's a tree-woman I drew back in the days when I didn't pay attention in History. Anyway.Put your music player to shuffle and answer the questions about the song.
Song #1: Two Cars- Death Cab For Cutie
What's the first line in the song?: "Try to scrape it off the thought of skin against skin"
How long has this band/artist been around?: Probably 12 years..
Do you have a specific memory associated with this song?: No
Can you relate to any of the lyrics?: Yes.
Do you like any other songs by this band/artist?: Virtually everything!
Song #2: Johnathan David- Belle and Sebastian
Does any part of this song make you laugh?: How silly B & S are..
What is your favorite lyric in this song?: There's still room in my wooden horse for two
Have you ever seen this band/artist live?: Unfortunately, no
What is the first song from this band/artist that you remember hearing?: "Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove It" Haha
What kind of mood does this song put you in?: It makes me feel.. whimsical!
Song # 3: On The Table- A.C. Newman
Does this song make you think of a certain person?: Yes, the person that burned it on a mix for me.
What is the last line in the song?: Now the plain blonds are playing along with you, on the table!
If someone just randomly said the above line to you, how would you react? laugh..
Are any lyrics in this song suggestive of sex in any way?: Sure, on the table!
Has any other band/artist covered this song?: Nope, its only sung by Carl Newman!
Song # 4: Sentimental Journey- Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her
What is the 7th line in this song?: electrocute!
Does the above line have any special meaning to you?: No, besides the fact that I'm afraid of being electrocuted.
Would this song be suitable to play at a wedding?: I guess an edgy, dark wedding..
Have you seen the video for this song? If yes then describe it.: No.
What is this song about?: Surrendering to your feelings for someone
Song # 5: Drive My Car- The Beatles
Would you be embarrassed if someone caught you singing this song out loud?: No, because everyone loves The Beatles
What is the 4th line in the song?: But you can do something in between..
If you had to give this song a rating, what would it be: G, PG, PG13 or R?: PG, for innuendo
Would you be shocked if your parent(s) liked this song?: No, I was raised on the Beatles!
Do you find the singer of this song attractive?: Haha no.
Song # 6: Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis (Tom Waits Cover)- Neko Case
Can you play this song on any instrument?: No, not on a single instrument!
Have you ever seen anyone that looks like the singer of this song?: Yes, a red-headed family friend
What is the funniest or most clever lyric in the song?: I think about you
everytime I pass a fillin station on account of all the grease you used to wear in your hair
Has this song been in any movies?: Maybe the Tom Waits original..
Does this song make you think of someone?: Yes.
Song # 7: Temperature- Sean Paul
What kind of mood does this song put you in?: Hyper. R&B does that to me.
What is the chorus of the song?: I got the right temperature to shelter you from the storm.
Oh lord, gal I got the right tactics to turn you on, and girl I...
Wanna be the Papa...You can be the Mom....oh oh!
Replace the 4th word of the song with the word "Beaver".....: Well woman the Beaver..
Do you know anyone that hates this band?: I'm sure a lot of people are annoyed by Sean Paul haha
Song # 8: Teen Love- Peter Bjorn and John
Is there a certain memory that you associate with this song?: No.
What is the 12th line in the song?: Why is this so hard? I won't cry.
If this band came to a town near you, would you go see them?: Definitely! I love Swedish bands!
Have you ever kissed anyone when this song was playing?: No.
Is there anything policical about this song?: No.
Song # 9: Take Me To The Riot- Stars
What is your favorite lyric in the song?: The one with the empty looking eyes/Come closer, you’ll see me/The face that is used to telling lies
Replace the 2nd word in your favorite lyric with "toilet"...: The toilet with the empty looking eyes.. HAHA.
Is this one of your favorite bands/artists?: Yes! I love aching melancholy boy/girl harmonies.
Have you ever sang this song out loud?: Yes! Screamed it!
When is the first time you ever heard this song?: When I bought this album a year or so ago..
Song # 10: Does He Love You? - Rilo Kiley
What is this song about?: It's complicated. The narrator has a thing with a married man whose spouse doesn't love him and only married him because she was afraid of her time running out. Then when her husband actually goes to leave her for the narrator she realizes she loves him and he decides to stay and the narrator is sad.
Replace the last word in the song with the word "Sparta".....: Let's not forget ourselves, good friend/I am flawed if I'm not free/And your husband will never leave you/
He will never leave you for Sparta. Lol
Does this song get played a lot on the radio?: Maybe on cool indie stations that don't exist where I live..
Where is this band/artist from?: L.A.!
Would this song be appropriate to play at a funeral?: It is sad, but the content isn't right

Movie Review: Ghost Town

Yesterday, I saw the movie Ghost Town. (Hooray for bargain movie theaters!) I ended up liking it SO much! If you love British Humor and awkward heart-warming moments, then you'll love this. It is about a dentist called Dr. Pincus who is basically a lonely jerk with no friends. He pushes away everyone that tries to befriend him and likes his job because he doesn't have to speak to people, just shove things in their mouths. Then, he undergoes a routine surgery and, due to an anesthesia foul-up, dies for seven minutes.

From that point forward, he sees dead people everywhere, who constantly badger him to do favors for them. He finally gets so fed up with them that he makes a deal with one of them (Greg Kinnear, playing his annoying but loveable self) to break up his widow's relationship in exchange for peace and quiet from the ghosts.

Of course he ends up falling for the widow, (Played by Tea Leoni) and what follows is a sweet, refreshing, awkward romance.

Go see this movie.

Oatmeal

There is nothing like oatmeal on a cold day. Especially Quaker brand Apples and Cinnamon flavor. It is so good. I really love oatmeal. And soup. I eat soup whenever I get the chance lately. What if all this soup-eating turns me into a gelatinous blob like the thing in Spirited Away? Oh well. It's worth it.

Concerts I've Attended

To give you a general idea of a small area of my music tastes, here is a list of bands I've seen live. The place I live isn't the best for concerts, but I do my best to see anyone good who comes! Note: I don't distinguish between headlining and opening bands...
My favorite shows are italicized.

Rilo Kiley (Twice)
Michael Runion
The Cassettes
Death Cab For Cutie (Twice)
Mates of State
Muse
The Like
The Shins
Silversun Pickups
Ok Go
Snow Patrol
Reggie and the Full Effect
Hellogoodbye (Twice)
Cute is What We Aim For
Get Him Eat Him
Matt Costa
Modest Mouse
Polysics
Young Love
Say Anything
Seve Vs. Evan
Mr. Fusion
The Brobecks
Regina Spektor
Only Son
Ours
Circa Survive
The Dearhunter
Fear Before The March of Flames (haha)
The Most Serene Republic
Datarock
I Hate Kate
Love You Long Time
Shiny Toy Guns
Victim Effect
Emme Packer
Atherton
Johan the Angel
Sea Wolf
Brooks and Dunn (Ew.)
Corbin Bleu
Tegan and Sara
Broken Social Scene
The Big Sleep
Neko Case
Crooked Fingers
Ssion
Tilly and the Wall
CSS
Matisyahu
Brother Ali
Shinedown
Nikka Costa
Pictures and Sounds
The Maine
Phantom Planet
Icy Demons
Of Montreal

...And a few songs.
Rilo Kiley: Portions For Foxes
off their album More Adventurous, which you can buy here: http://www.amazon.com
Nikka Costa: Stuck On You
off her album Pebble to a Pearl, which is available at http://www.amazon.com
Broken Social Scene: 02 marketfresh.mp3
off their album Bee Hives, which is also available at http://www.amazon.com

Pioneer Post!

Well, I've been meaning to start a blog for over a year.. but I was lazy and didn't know what to name it. But I finally got my act together! My blog name is from a Rilo Kiley song, because they are my favorite band EVER. They have saved my life, time and time again. I used to listen to The Execution of All Things every day on the way to school in 10th grade. Everyone should own that album.
Anyway, the purpose of this blog will be to:
1- Recommend Music!
2- Ramble about my life and and thoughts
3- Post the occasional artwork I do.
Have a wonderful day!