Quotable Quote*
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - Posted by -Vky* at 1:05 PM
-- James A. Michener
Found this today and I knew exactly how he felt. =]
-- James A. Michener
Found this today and I knew exactly how he felt. =]
Crystal Castles
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - Posted by -Vky* at 7:21 AM
Well, that was me. Part of that outcast crowd. Last Night. I honestly didn't know what I was getting myself into when I decided to purchase my ticket for Crystal Castles. I mean, when I first heard them I was very hesitant. I remember saying, "What the fuck is this Atari shit?? Why do people listen to this. This is weird." And I completely pictured myself as one of the class of 2006 rejects. But unlike many others, I decided to give it a try. Few days later, i couldn't stop listening to their album. I was like, "Why is this sooo good???" It was BEYOND my personal taste in music, but then again...what IS my favorite music?? I wouldn't be able to give you one specific genre as I tend to gravitate to different themes according to my life and emotions at the moment. Well little did I know...this was the time of my life for Alice Glass.
So, I decided to purchase my ticket for the Cyrstal Castles @ House of Blues. Mind you, I hate that place. It's like the Hard Rock Cafe of concert houses. Seriously...you either stand way in the back and avoid the pushing, arm to arm, sweatfest of a crowd, or you dive right into the moshpits of hard core maniac fans who will stand for hours just to get a good glimpse of a 45 minute show. And will enjoy every second of it to the max.
Of course, I wasn't going to be stading in the back...I dove right in. And let me tell you. As soon as the lights went out, the hype of the crowd was insane. Alice Glass is not your Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, or Lady Gaga kind of girl. No, she's more of the weird girl you sat next to in Biology class thinking, "Poor girl. I bet she would look really pretty if she just only dressed well and didn't hide behind her hair and awful makeup." Or in Ryan's words, "She's the kind of girl who burns ants and puts glue on her face." The kind of girl who doesn't sing. She screams. Literally. Her music is screaming. At you. The entire show.
So here I am, in the middle of a moshpit, between a 6 foot tranny and a pink platform wearing diva, in the middle of drunk messes who will push themselves or in Ryan's case...CANNONBALL themselves up to the front of the stage. I looked around the crowd and I see a few people I recognize from high schools. Definitely not someone I associated myself with back then. Those class "weirdos" who really aren't weird...they are normal people who just have a different passion of life other than trying to be popular and cool. They didn't care if they had friends or not, they cared about music. And here I was...screaming and yelling and dancing with them. As I learn how to appreciate this kind of music more...I learned how to appreciate the crowd as well. I couldn't help but think how different my life would have been if I had just hung out with a different crowd in high school. The peer pressure of trying to fit in just didn't seem worth it anymore. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't regret anything I did...but I just wished I could have learned to appreciate differences more at an early age than now.
Every so often you experience something that changes your life. Something that moves you. That you feel connected to and sparks an epiphany. That changes your way of thinking. The show was amazing. =]
Stilettos && Broken Bottles*
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - Posted by -Vky* at 9:46 PM
So each year at the end of the year, I choose my favorite song that has absolutely blown me away and more than likely has the highest number of times played on my iPod. So this year, I decided not to wait until December, because I already know what song I am going to choose. I always choose something that I felt connected in a way and kind of meant something to me at the moment.
My family and friends know that I am literally OBSESSED with this song and have had it on repeat all summer long. I first heard it in Ryan's car on my way home and I was like, "Who is this?!" Ryan says, "Umm...I kinda heart this song...you should see the video." So, I go home and sure enough...I was hooked. The video is just as amazing as the song. Best lyrics, best video, best DANCE MOVES! Mind you I haven't heard from Robyn since Show Me Love when I was like 12 and that was really one of my favorite songs. Love her new album and I've been playing it non-stop. I'm glad she performed at the VMA's....she wins Song of the Year && Video of the Year && Album of the Year in MY book! All her lyrics literally describe my life at the moment.
ENJOY! =]
Vky's 2009 Song of the Year:
Amanda Blank - Leaving You Behind