neglectnormalcy's Journals on Buzznet http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/ en-us <![CDATA[Muxtape.]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/2185011/ Muxtape is this new site that allows you to post up to 12 mp3s for others to listen to. Listeners can't download the songs, but it's fun to listen to another person's grouping of songs! Some are heralding it as a new way of discovering music, and I'll admit that I've already downloaded a few songs just from hearing them on other people's muxtapes. Wanna hear mine? Go here:
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I decided to make a somewhat happy mix...check it: 01. Baby Got Going - Liz Phair 02. Last Night - Motion City Soundtrack (my fiancee's band!) 03. Up in Arms - Foo Fighters 04. Momentum - Aimee Mann 05. Monday Night - Ryan Adams 06. Pas De Cheval - Panic at the Disco (I'm obsessed with this album!) 07. Wake the Sun - The Matches (one of the best songs to start off your day with!) 08. Castlebound - Monty Are I 09. My Boyfriend's Back - The Raveonettes 10. Hey Baby Remix - No Doubt (feat. Outkast) Tell me what you think! Also, I LOVE hearing new music so make one yourself and leave me the link here!]]> muxtape plz enjoy the word muxtape does suck Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2008-04-13T17:04:00Z <![CDATA[My Top Albums of 2007 [12.27.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/1552181/ Here it is - I tried to be succinct about my explanations! There is always a disclaimer before such lists, because of how haughty some people get regarding one's own opinion. Just remember that I haven't had a chance to listen to every release of 2007 (i.e., Neon Bible), which may be because I don't have lots of cashish and it's not my job to listen to music all the time. These are my personal favorites of 2007, and I wouldn't expect anybody else's list to look exactly the same - the beauty of differing opinions. What are your top ten releases of this year?


01 Motion City Soundtrack, Even If It Kills Me
Even if I wasn't, ya know, it would still be at the top of my list. I've enjoyed every release from Motion City, and I think their musical evolution is near flawless. Each album is better than the last, and I thoroughly appreciate the 90s alt-with-synth sound of EIIKM. The lyrics continually mesmerize me, because the brevity of the words are often disguised by the pop of the music. Favorite song: "Last Night"

 

02 Tegan & Sara, The Con
The Con resonates like an album I would have made had I had any musical talent. Certain lines stand out and hit me hard ("Nineteen"), sometimes the sound of the music itself would haunt me as I lay down to sleep ("Dark Come Soon"). But most of all, the sisters Quin have created a complete album creatively and emotionally. Favorite song: "Call It Off"


 

03 Dashboard Confessional, The Shade of Poison Trees
I struggled between Dashboard and Ryan Adams. Both amazing albums, but for the longest time I couldn't decide which I liked better. My final decision proves that though both singer/songwriters have been favorites of mine for more than five years, TSOPT's risky effort bested Adams' safer "commercial return." Though Dashboard also called his album a return to form, the lyrics aren't whiny and there is (thankfully) more than just his voice and an acoustic guitar represented. I guess this is growing up, right? Favorite song: "These Bones"


04 Ryan Adams, Easy, Tiger
Ryan ranks as one of my top five artists of all time. That said, with his myriad of releases since 2000's Heartbreaker, Ryan's voice has never sounded so good. The songs are reminiscent of previous releases - "Goodnight Rose" recalls his Cardinals records, "Halloweenhead" injects a little of his dot com releases, and "I Taught Myself How to Grow Old" could have been on Heartbreaker. Each track delivers - something Ryan's struggled with in his past couple of albums. Favorite song: "Halloweenhead"


05 Against Me!, New Wave
You should know by now I'm a big fan of fist-pumping. I can appreciate a band with songs that have a message and a good hook. It was my first time seeing them live in September, and I was mesmerized. Thank you, Jesse, for passing along the album. In a year replete with sugary pop-punk, it was good to find some rock and a growl. Favorite song: "Thrash Unreal"

 

06 Lily Allen, Alright, Still
Gotta love a girl with sass. I could bounce down the street with this album every day. Even in the dead of winter, with the wind lashing at my face, I listen to this album and smile (no pun intended) because it feels like summer shining down on me. I love how it sounds so happy, but if you listen to what she's saying, she's calling someone a twat. And it's usually a dude. Favorite song: "Alfie" (right now, but it switches between "LDN" and "Knock Em Out," too)


07 Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace
Okay, we all know I love Dave Grohl. If anything, the Foo Fighters are consistent. Nothing, in my opinion, has surpassed The Colour and the Shape, but ESP&G rocks, rolls, and soothes. It's quite a mix of the hard-hitting and the acoustically memorable. Dave even brings out a piano for one of my faves on the album, its heartfelt ender - "Home." Favorite song: "Stranger Things Have Happened"

 

08 Fall Out Boy, Infinity on High
Yes. FOB has made my tops of 2007 list. The album's infectious! It started out my year with my girls. It's fun to hear a band that knows exactly where they stand - delivering lines like "he tastes like you only sweeter" to their gaggle of fangirls waiting to eat up Wentz's lyrics. It's tantalizing sugar ready to be consumed; Babyface knows what's up. Favorite song: "Better with a Pen (Fame>Infamy)"


 

09 M.I.A., Kala
I didn't much like this album when I first heard it, but after giving it another try last month, I've come to love it. Arular is one of my favorite albums ever, and though Kala doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, the global beats remain riveting, her use of sampling is fun and intriguing and her lyrics have grown even more compelling. Favorite song: "Paper Planes"


 

10 The Photo Atlas, No, Not Me, Never.
Admittedly, I heard this album at the end of 2006 after rocking out to them at CMJ. However, it was officially released in March this year, and I still enjoy the hip-shaking, hand-clapping beats. It's hard to listen to this album sitting down...or walking down the street: I always want to dance. Favorite song: "Handshake Heart Attack"

]]> honorable mentions and more at my blogspot motion city soundtrack really long top ten albums of 2007 Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-12-27T10:40:00Z <![CDATA[VOTE FOR MCS ON TRL ! [10.30.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/1222641/

Okay, I know our faith in MTV has faltered. Last night I was watching the ridiculous show "Kaya" that just dropped the word "cutter" and this is after being duped into feeling sorry for Whitney on a clearly edited scene in "The Hills."

BUT! TRL still exists in all its glory (sans emaciated Carson Daly) and TODAY Motion City Soundtrack will be up for votes! If you haven't watched the video for "This is for Real" - do so NOW! Above! Because it rules. Did you watch it?? How can you not vote for that video?

And pretty pretty please start voting NOW for MCS HERE!

And, ya know, keep voting. 'Cause it'd be pretty sweet to see even a teeny bit of something awesome like Motion City on a channel that makes me feel guilty for knowing the names Heidi and Spencer.

]]> motion city soundtrack mtv this is for real trl Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-10-30T09:28:00Z <![CDATA[MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK - EVEN IF IT KILLS ME [09.18.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/1015551/

Motion City Soundtrack has been one of my favorite bands since first witnessing their live show nearly five years ago. During college you could usually find me bouncing around getting ready for class to the pop beats of "The Future Freaks Me Out" on their first release, I Am the Movie. I fell even more in love with their second album, Commit This to Memory, where I found their signature dark themes covered in sugary music from "Make Out Kids" to "Hold Me Down."

Today, their third, and in my opinion, their best, album comes out - Even If It Kills Me. Their progression from IATM to CTTM to EIIKM is seamless: each album has evolved to the next logical level without being predictable or mediocre. It's most definitely MCS, but full of surprises. Like their other albums, Justin Pierre's lyrics are cause for repeat listens ("Last Night"), the synth keeps me jumping on my bed ("Fell In Love Without You"), and the songs were produced by greats Ric Ocasek ("This is for Real") and Adam Schlesinger & Eli Janney ("Antonia"). I can't even go into how much I love this album. 
 
I will say that "Last Night" is my favorite song.

Hopefully you've seen their ridiculously hilarious bowling video for "This is for Real" and have already bought the album...or are heading out to get the album...NOW! :)

secretshow


 
There's a MySpace Secret show tonight in New York City @ the Knitting Factory! It's free and you will most definitely see me there :) 7 pm!

Also, their live shows are incredible - check them out this fall with Mae, Anberlin, and Metro Station.

Did you buy it today? What do you think of Motion City Soundtrack's latest?

]]> even if it kills me let's get wrecked motion city soundtrack myspace secret show pop tarts and sex so proud this is for real tuesday september 18th Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-09-18T11:09:00Z <![CDATA[TUESDAY THE TWENTY-SIXTH!!! [06.26.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/481611/
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Ryan Adams' Easy Tiger is released today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'd think I had it already, but, unfortunately, I'm waiting to buy it in the store after work. Review is obviously forthcoming. Ryan is also playing live at Hiro Ballroom tonight, but tickets went on sale about two days ago and sold out in five seconds. I'm still STOKED on this album, however. At least I'll have some sort of motivation to get through the work day!!

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Motion City Soundtrack's digital single, "Broken Heart" is available for download!! Motion City has always impressed me since first seeing them live years ago, and they never disappoint. Everyone should be beyond stoked for their latest album to drop on September 18th...though this creative and catchy song should at least help to hold you over on your eager anticipation. Oh, and it has an adorable video that goes with it too!

HAPPY HAPPY TUESDAY!

]]> broken heart easy tiger even if it kills me is there enough exclamation points? motion city soundtrack ryan adams things i'm stoked on tuesdays rule Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-06-26T04:53:00Z <![CDATA[If anything could ever be this good again... [05.24.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/272971/ I just got really excited.
 
The Colour and the Shape
 
It's been ten years (May 20, 1997) since one of my favorite albums EVER came out: the Foo Fighters are re-releasing The Colour and the Shape on July 10th. A pinnacle album of my lifetime, I can still remember being a high-schooler and rocking out in my room when I first heard "Monkeywrench" on the radio. When the album came out, I was amazed at the fact that I loved every single song. "Walking After You," "Everlong," and "Hey, Johnny Park!" remain my favorites. Foo Fighters were also my first concert (with Ben Folds Five).
 
So, what does this reissue offer me???
 
MORE SONGS! According to this article:
 
In addition to the original album on its first disc, the new version will feature covers of Killing Joke's "Requiem," Gary Numan's "Down in the Park" and Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street," plus the B-sides "Drive Me Wild," "Dear Lover" and "The Colour and the Shape."
 
I understand that I could probably get those b-sides if I wanted, but the Foo Fighters are so ingrained in my brain as 90s, that I never associate the band with all the downloading and technology goings-on. Does that even make sense? For instance, if I hear The Killers have a b-side I can download, I'm there - but downloading never comes to mind for Foo Fighters.
 
They're currently recording with Gil Norton, producer of Colour. Is it just me, or have most of their albums post-Colour been not as awesome? I still enjoy them, but nothing can touch those songs. Maybe it was the time, the era. Hm.
 
In summary, I'm ready.
 
Currently working on:
 
- Oh, DJ Rosstar, how you're guiding my music catologue-ing. I'm in a group here on Buzznet called "5 Songs That Changed My Life." I have everything written out, I just need to find time to post it with a picture. You can bet a pick off Colour is on my list.
 
- DJ Rosstar also recently asked the top five albums you can listen to all the way through. Upon thinking about it, it's kind of hard. I have to rethink a list I already posted over at my livejournal two years ago...it's new criteria, and it's definitely changed. Erica & Bree & John & Michelle already have awesome lists !
 
Um, who's as stoked on 90s alternative as I am?? I need to go listen to some Garbage now or something...
]]> 1997 90s alternative rules amazingness colour is way cooler than color foo fighters get stoked high school pinnacle life-changing albums the colour and the shape Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-05-24T11:59:00Z <![CDATA[Easy Tiger - Ryan Adams. Get Stoked. [05.15.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/218151/ Okay, I'm pumped.
 
Ryan Adams just added a new song, "Two" to his MySpace page.
 
I think it's amazing. It gives me goosebumps. I'm a bit of a Ryan Adams maniac, if you didn't know. I'm ecstatic for this album. I know there's a lot of bootlegs floating around the internets, but I just have to wait for June 26th and take it in all at once. And then over and over and over again...
 
Stephen King (yeah, that dude!) wrote a a little bit about Ryan that's currently displayed in the product description for Easy Tiger on Amazon. Apparently he's a fan, and I kind of love it:
 
It was, Ryan Adams says, this girl he's been spending time with; the title of this album is her fault. "She wanted to go out to dinner at eight; I wanted to go right away. She said, 'Easy, Tiger.' And that hit me. It stuck with me to the point where I called up Neal [that would be Neal Casal, guitarist of The Cardinals] and left a message on his answering machine with those two words. 'Don't forget this,' I said, 'cause I want to use it.'"

Adams laughs and adds, "I think he's still got that message."

And I understand that. Some things you just save, because they're worth playing over again.

I think there are really only two kinds of pop music CDs these days. There are the ones you listen to only once or twice, maybe downloading the single good song to your iPod or computer; then there are others that grow stronger, sweeter, and more necessary each time you play them. Gold was that way; Cold Roses was that way; so was Jacksonville City Nights. I won't say Adams is the best North American singer-songwriter since Neil Young...but I won't say he isn't, either. What I know is there has never been a Ryan Adams record quite as strong and together as Easy Tiger; it's got enough blue-eyed, blue-steel soul (with the faintest country tinge) to make me think of both Marvin Gaye and the Righteous Brothers. Probably ridiculous, but true. And the songs themselves are beautiful-- the lyrics tightly focused and brief, the feeling one of melancholy calm that will probably be a revelation to fans that remember the old, sometimes angry Ryan Adams.

He agrees that the tone of Easy Tiger is different-- not dark, just different-- and suggests in passing that it may have something to do with both sobering up and growing up (he's 32). Then he goes on to talk about the process, which is clearly something close to his heart. "I write on a manual typewriter," he says. "I get up, I have a cup of coffee, I sit down at the typewriter. I never spent a useless day behind a typewriter."

I say amen to that, but he's already going on.

"It's like-- I don't know, sometimes it's like chasing a pretty girl on the beach. And things I never thought I could do...I can do."

I mention how prolific he is, aware that I might be touching a sore point. After all, there are plenty of critics who seem to think that's a bad thing. Adams, however, just laughs.

"Yeah, yeah, in America people give you shit for working hard," he says. "But...it's process, that's all. I process things. I went into the dream business. If people need 'em, I've got extra."

He talks enthusiastically about all the unreleased material he hopes to set free in a box set, maybe at the end of the year ("If people hear it all, then they'll get the connections," he says), but that's then. Now there's this, maybe the best Ryan Adams CD ever. And I know you want to listen to it right away. But slow down. Take your time. This album asks for that, and it will reward your full attention.

In other words-- easy, Tiger.

--Stephen King
 
Oh heyyyy tracklisting:
 
Track Listing
01. Goodnight Rose
02. Two
03. Everybody Knows
04. Halloweenhead
05. Oh My God, Whatever,Etc.
06. Tears Of Gold
07. The Sun Also Sets
08. Off Broadway
09. Pearls On A String
10. Rip Off
11. Two Hearts
12. These Girls
13. I Taught Myself How To Grow Old
 
I'm interested to see where tracks like 4 & 5 (which sound like titles off his hilarious website project) fit in with song titles like 11 & 13.
 
Am I the only one who's completely, out-of-my-mind STOKED?!
 
]]> annoying ryan adams fan easy tiger halloweenheads i can has album now?! june twenty-sixth ryan adams stephen king Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-05-15T07:30:00Z <![CDATA[BAMBOOZLE [05.10.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/191021/ What better to bring me back to this journal than Bamboozle? Plus, I finally have a bit of time to waste at work, and this weekend ruled my life. Might as well tell you about it. I did last year.
 
On Friday night I was going to head out to that new buzzed-up-the-ass place Angels&Kings (aka the Crush Bar) for the return of the Stolen Transmission party (Ultragrrrl&KarenPlusOne's dj sets always rock this body!) but LeBoy had me itching to see him in New Jersey. He'd been gone a while, see.
 
The next morning LeBoy and I headed to Giant's stadium after a solid brunch with the Great American Freedom Machine. Seriously, I ate everything off my plate, and days later I still remember this meal [I am still enjoying this gum! ]. But don't let me fool you - this mere moment of tasty bliss was not the highlight of my day!
 
There was a lot of people there. Sweating. Heat. Emo kids. Hardcore kids. Parents. Jersey parents (more on that later). Band dudes. VIPs. Internet celebs (Jeffree Star is one skinny dude). Expensive foodz. Merch. Hos. Bros. People I don't exactly "get" ( Cute is What We Aim For fans, high-profile groupies, that HeyChris dude, Yellowcard). Rides. Fake band names. Band names that really should be fake (The Devil Wears Prada , Elmo's Big Band).
 
To quote Erica: "Don't you feel like you're just standing in a vat of ketchup?"
 
Yes. And some of those kids' fashion choices literally almost made me vomit. Nip slips and overhang and people who should keep their t-shirts on...sends shivers just recalling it all.
 
LeBoy and I checked out Limbeck, whom I've actually never heard before, but I think I might like them if I got their stuff. We got our picture taken by the AOL blog PopEater because LeBoy has some sort of cred or something - I don't quite know what for, as I don't really know him all too well.
 
LeBoy's friend Trevor Kelley was there, as was his co-author, Leslie Simon, who's a little bit of a hero of mine. She's the managing editor of Alternative Press magazine. She was super nice, and sorry if I sound uber-dorky here saying that I was ecstatic to be introduced to her. Leslie & Trevor just released a book you should pick up and read at night right before you cry yourself to sleep on that homemade pillowcase with Gerard Way's face on it. Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. Get into it.
 
Backstage I ran into my friend Emily & Shawn Harris from The Matches. Shawn was wearing red L.A.M.B. sweatpants. Emily turns to me and goes, "I got those at the sale you told me about!!" Then to Shawn: "I wouldn't have even gotten those for you if it wasn't for this girl." And Shawn thanked me. I have to admit, that was pretty sweet.
 
Also backstage, LeBoy and I ran into Jeff from Cartel...whom I know from doing the "Say Anything (Else)" video. However, LeBoy's former booking agent put money down on a challenge between these two involving a certain talent they both purportedly have -- and the opponents haven't even met. I think they'll be saving the challenge for tv -- if you haven't heard, Cartel's doing Band in a Bubble - they go into a glass house here in NYC for a month to record their new album for the MTV cameras. So...file that under "coming soon."
 
And then I saw Gerard Way -- and oof, that food poisoning does not look fun. Mikey Way & Alicia were there too, though, I don't think he was playing. LeBoy tells me they have a really cute puppy, but, alas, I was not around to see it. I also saw that assface Shaant and he was looking grody and tre doucheslutty.
 
A bunch of people apparently wanted LeBoy's autograph (why?!) and so I found the Curbside Gang and we settled at the back of the massive main stage crowd for Cartel. Solid, fun set! After a quick run to the port-o-potty (shudder) and some slight LeBoy stalking (you're still signing shit?!) I headed back for Say Anything.
 
The girls and I decided to get into the crowd for this one. While we were waiting among the sweaty teens, we saw a guy walk by holding up a sign he had made out of the side of a cardboard box and a sharpie. It read: "Rachael Sanborn your boyfriend misses you. He's right here" with an arrow pointing down. Hilarious. Then Say Anything finally came out with "Alive with the Glory of Love" and the crowd obvs flipped. This blond highschool age bro in front of us looked back at one point and said, "Hey - wanna go up?!" FALSE, kid. Crowdsurfers are beyond obnoxious, just sayin. 
 
Well, after almost being pummelled to death by those rabid Say Anything fans, we decided to hang out in the back with the cool kids. You know, who are 45 and looking at their watches and plugging their ears while trying to keep track of their offspring. Whatevs. When they played "Wow I Can Get Sexual, Too" we had a little Curbside danceparty. 
 
Breaktime. We were eagerly anticipating the Great American Freedom Machine's set. We sat on a curb (like ya do) and I played with a stick (yeah, I don't know...) and then we headed into the crowd for the show. Basically, GAFM is a Motion City Soundtrack tribute band. And when I say tribute, I mean they eerily looked exactly like them, too. It was all our fave songs, and we rocked out. I seriously almost lost my voice, and I know I'm a total nerd for admitting that. GAFM shows have always been fun. Always! They even covered Motion City's new song, "This is For Real," and since I spent hours watching the YouTube video, I sang along as much as I could. I was the only fist-pumper during that song...whatevs. The keyboards though, he rocks a little too fast for love, I think. Also, he's kind of super-hot. Don't tell LeBoy.
 
After their set, the girls headed back to the city and I went in search of LeBoy because I realized I hadn't seen him in a while. I found him backstage all sweaty (seriously, I didn't even ask what he'd been up to) and then we decided to make use of our VIP wristbands and drink for freeeeeeeee. Trevor & LeBoy exchanged stories about meeting Michael Stipe (Trevor, FTW) and then we raced with our beers out to watch Muse.
 
I've never seen Muse live before. Oh. Wow. I was blown away. Okay, I was a little inebriated, but when I heard the beginning of "Time is Running Out" (possibly my favorite Muse song) I flipped and almost spilled my beer everywhere.
 
LeBoy and I left a few songs into My Chemical Romance's set. We were flippin' exhausted and didn't think we would be able to make it into the city for the Bamboozle Afterparty at--you guessed it!--Angels&Kings. We got invites to the Giants Stadium Players Club to watch the Mayweather vs De La Hoya fight. Yeah, apparently the fight was a big deal. I was there for the free beer.
 
MC Hammer was also there, and but $1000 on Mayweather to win. At the end of the night we spotted him counting out a bunch of bills to this seven year old kid. What? Yeah, well, he was stoked.
 
Jeff from Cartel and LeBoy almost threw down in their challenge, but the bar was not equipped to handle such a monumental task. We hung with Neil Rubenstein, LeBoy's comedian friend, who's pretty damn hilarious. They asked him to hand out the Bamboozle awards. LeBoy gladly accepted "Bamboozle Class Clown" for the Great American Freedom Machine (I guess he kinda looks like the keyboard player?) and Neil wanted to keep Cute is what We Aim For's "Class Flirt" award and pawn it on eBay. Guessing by the amount of kids I saw decked in Cute Is Whatlaksjdf;asdkf merch that day, he'll probably make a pretty penny.
 
We saw some more of LeBoy's friends as the hours wound down... We finished the night dancing with inebriated members of Limbeck and trying to find a cab to the hotel. It was completely deserted at 3 am and the ferris wheel (of death) was even creepier.
 
DAY TWO!
 
Wow, this is one long-winded post, huh?!
 
We got there just in time for The Matches set. Their live shows always rock. You can't beat great songs + good live shows. How disappointing is it when your favorite band's live show sucks but their songs are so good? The Matches rule!
 
Neil did his comedy routine on the Pass the Mic stage - it was hilarious, even though it's soooo not the right venue for good comedians. At one point this woman in the front row dressed in denim shorts, a shirt off one shoulder, gold necklaces, beer in one hand, and big curly hair (oh riiiiiight, we're in New Jersey!) came running into the front obviously excited. Why? The Rangers just scored! Yeah! ...wait, what?
 
I was super-stoked for Sunday because one of my favorite bands evar, Monty Are I, was playing! I've known those dudes forever, and I was just soooo excited to see them, their set (which never, NEVER disappoints) and all the people they always bring (Ben! John!). Their set was AMAZING - they get better every time. They bring that epic shit and I pump my fist in apprecation always. It was pretty hilarious after the show when I wanted to say hi to Steve, but he was bombarded with fans. It kind of made me proud - is that weird? Anyway, after a few minutes of lollygagging around, I finally got to catch up with my old friend. Of course, the first thing I pointed out was that his Brandon Flowers-attempt-at-a-blazer was actually a woman's blazer (who's having Office flashbacks?!). They're touring with Amber Pacific and Powerspace right now - so check them out if you haven't already!
 
Also, Andrew told all the guys to greet me as "Hey, Spanish." Thanks, I'm Panamanian - not Spanish! And this coming from the dude who gave me the nickname Jessiska. FanxxxxxxMontyAreI.
 
Notables: I got to meet Steven from Steven's Untitled Rock Show - another friend of LeBoy's. They were filming a Fuse segment with Andrew McMahon. Steven was awesome, though I didn't say much, because if I did it would have probably been along the lines of "Yo, I watch you every night at 7 on Fuse. I love when you answer viewer questions from fans like fobatthedisco873!" And that would be me. Classic Awky Jessica. I decided not to embarass LeBoy.
 
Then LeBoy and I decided to be reckless...and...go on the Ferris Wheel (Of Death)! After waiting in the line for a while, we got LOCKED in and basically it just twirls with the weight of the car, except you can use the wheel to turn the car however you please. LeBoy thought it would be hilarious to twirl A LOT. So, I almost got sick...a lot. But it was fun. I enjoyed watching the beginning of Jack's Mannequin's set upside down 500 feet in the air (that measurement is a total guesstimation, as I have no real concept of space...at all). I also enjoyed trying to have a romantic kiss up there, but that probably would have ended up in *us* barfing and not the usual cast of spectators we induce vomiting in. Sexy!
 
We caught the rest of Jack's Mannequin's set - I got what I wanted: "Dark Blue" and "Bruised." Then we chatted a bit with Steve again, Erin G., and Dan from Sherwood. Dan is one of the nicest dudes evarrrrrr. Seriously, so sweet.
 
Said bye to Steve and then headed to the VIP tent again. Beer me! We then caught Weird Al's performance which was hysterical! We were also laughing really hard due to the massive consumption of beer we'd just had, though I think LeBoy took it harder than me. At the end of Al's set, I was all ready to go because we had agreed to skip out on the lamest Bamboozle headliner ever, Linkin' Park, but apparently LeBoy had to get out some male aggression. We set our scene in the Atticus tent with a few other VIPs who decided to go CRAZY to LP's first song - which apparently is popular and the only song LeBoy's heard of theirs, but I have no idea what it was. Classic stuff. At one point he fell back into the Atticus merch boxes, collided his skull with his friend Christian's, and basically was doing a lot of yelling and moshing. Oh the drunkeness. I have pictures, and you will be seeing them soon.
 
Exhausted, we finally headed back to our hotel. But then we got a second wind and decided to go to a nearby Chili's restaurant. LeBoy and I are the only ones sitting at the bar and we decide to get margaritas and have a nice chat (our conversations could go on for hours) when I see Powerspace walk in with their tour manager Bob D. Bob D. recently friend requested me because Steve from Monty Are I told him to. I'd never actually met him, so with a bit of tequila in me I did the honorable & awkward thing and said my hello, congratulated the band on a good set, and told him that Steve says hi. I don't think they're old enough to drink yet, plus, they'd just gotten there. Who's this awkward girl?!
 
So, back at the bar, LeBoy and I are talking and then Shawn from The Matches walks in with their guitar tech, Ben. They sidle in next to us and we order another round of margaritas and decide to play uno. At the bar. At Chili's. In Secaucus, New Jersey. Shawn won three times, I won once, and LeBoy won twice or something. I really sucked for some reason. I usually win A LOT at uno.
 
It was a good ending to Bamboozle. I probably wouldn't have recovered too well if I had gone out and partied crazy every night (last year was a bit like that...). I mean, I needed to get back to the city Monday morning! Working Girl Are I. Though I still haven't caught up on my sleep. Gah.
 
If you get through this entry, YOU WIN AT LIFE. This is such a tl;dr post.
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1. PEEPS & this contest:


Lloyd Dobbler in PEEP form?!

2. Gwen Stefani's on the latest cover of Bazaar. The photoshoot has a My Fair Lady theme, one of my fave musicals...and she looks gorgeous. But when does she not?



3. Ryan Adams. Because it always comes back to him. ALWAYS. I phase through a lot of stuff in my life - but I'm constantly obsessed with this man's music. Maybe it's because there's so damn much of it. It's the beauty of perpetual discovery. Right now I'm loving "Dance All Night" and "Monday Night."



4. Spring cleaning. I ravaged my room. I filtered my clothes. I found pieces of clothing I forgot existed. It's amazing. I also found some awesome stuff I though I had lost forever. Yeah!

5. This next week. Woah! I finally got my first paychecks on Friday, so it's spendin' time. Haircuts! Eating out! Shopping! I just want to buy nice things for a change.

6. These people. They get me through the work day!



7. Like stated in my previous entry, I'm pretty fucking stoked for MAY.
]]> curbside gang gwen stefani i love my friends i miss my boyfriend may will rule my fair lady peeps ryan adams say anything peeps spring cleaning Buzznet neglectnormalcy 2007-04-15T22:38:13Z <![CDATA[Try it for sleeping instead... [04.10.07]]]> http://neglectnormalcy.buzznet.com/user/journal/154168/ I need this L.A.M.B. watch:
 
L.A.M.B. Ladies' 'Rocker' Bracelet Watch
 
However, it's $325. I think I'm going to start saving.
 
Also, I want one of these:
 
 
That is a toyger. It's a special breed of domestic cat made to have tiger stripes. It's probably thousands of dollars, but...I'm obsessed. OBSESSED. I've been missing animals lately. I haven't held a cat in forever. I want to go to pet stores just to pet cats. However, most pet stores I see in the city only have dogs. So I've been checking out toygers pretty much on a daily basis. Also cute? Bengal kittens.
 
 
OMFG how cuted out are you right now?! I'm writing at work (shhh) and I'm silently flipping out at all these cat pictures. Can I has katz now?!?!?!??!

Also, I might need this shirt:



I was kind of obsessed with 90210 - the early years. AND DYLAN.

In other news, I found a website with sheet music for Ryan Adams songs. And I'm totally unburying my keyboard from my parent's basement and at least learning "Come Pick Me Up." I don't know why. I don't know what use it would be of to me, but maybe, someday, I'll understand why I must do this.
 
I've been wasting a lot of time today at work.
 
I'm stoked for the month of May. I think it's going to be rather great. Here are some reasons why:
 
1. May 3rd means everything is all right fucking awesome.
 
2. Bamboozle is already shaping up to be legendary, even if just for the people watching I so love to partake in with my best girls. There are great bands playing [woah Muse what?!] and awful bands [Cute is What We Aim For BARF] and a bunch of secret-name bands [Great American Freedom Machine?!] to whet my curiosity. More amazing than the barrage of crappy bands that are playing are the people who come to SEE those crappy bands. Those audiences are tasty trash-talking buffets. In a similar example: last year Erica and I spotted a boy in a Mest shirt. Really? Mest? SERIOUSLY?

3. There will be making out.
 
4. Monty Are I show @ the Knitting Factory. Holler! Haven't seen those kids since January, so I'm stoked for another one of their fantastic live shows. Who's coming with me? [Edit: Okay, I just remembered that Monty Are I is playing at Bamboozle - so I will see them there too. Double stoked oreos!]
 
5. Many events have been planned for the Curbside Gang. Not that you're invited.
 
6. Getting to see my friends before work. And so starts the outdoor summer concerts for the Today show. Just a few blocks from my work, I can check out bands like All-American Rejects at 8 am before work with my girls and then head to the cube. Um, chyeah.

7. Making out.
 
8. THREE DAY WEEKEND! My parents 25th Anniversary vow renewal-slash-reception-slash-boozefest. There will be love. There will be booze.
 
9. The fact that it's April 11th and I've got a working itinerary for May? That means May will be out of this world. FACT.
 
10. Maybe it will actually get warm. And I can make out some more.
 
11. WALLZ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! My paycheck equals solitude and privacy.

12. It's the month before Ryan Adams new album comes out. Oh shit. OH. SHIT. Easy Tiger. 06.26.07.




Tonight I'm dancing it up with my girls @ Sutra. Last night I went to bed passed out at 10 pm. But what more could entice me than an open bar, good peoples, and good music?
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