AP exams are now over, thus ending any work that I have had to do this entire year. With the tough stuff out of the way, I can cruise through my remaining exams and graduate just like Andy Bernard did at Cornell: On Time.
Tonight I attended the Radiohead concert. I'd like to say that I am very pleased with my recent concert-per-week average. There is no way that I could compare it with last week's concert: outdoor versus indoor, very chill post-modern rock versus a variation on emo-pop. However, I will say that although my eardrums were ringing after last week's Circa Survive show, I preferred the volume level to tonight's show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. I really expected to hear Thom Yorke and company blaring through the speakers, and was disappointed to find that they weren't really loud at all. The blame does not fall on the shoulders of Radiohead; Verizon just isn't the greatest concert venue as far as sound is concerned.
Our location was pretty awesome though. Right in the middle of the lawn. Not only that, but lightning was streaking the sky as we got there, and a cool drizzle came through about halfway into the concert. Needless to say, shirt was stripped from body and ridiculous dance moves ensued.
Song of the night honors had to go to "Bodysnatchers." For one thing, it sounded the loudest. Plus, everybody got into a good groove dance-wise. Pretty nice.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Circa Survive concert
The lights dim, the crowd goes crazy, and from the back of the dimly lit Amos' Southend stage comes!.........aw, it's fucking Pelican. I might as well be honest. The opening band for Circa Survive sucked ass. An instrumental quartet that consisted of slow guitar riffs, slow drumming, and a shitload of headbanging. When they first came out, I didn't mind it so much. But as time wore on, my ears could not handle this shit. I told Virginia I was going to look for some water, then went into the bathroom and holed myself up in the handicap stall for a solid five minutes with my fingers in my ears. I seriously felt like I was going to go deaf. I think another guy in the bathroom felt the same way ("Hey man, I think my ears are bleeding!").
That band got out of the way, the equipment was switched, and then it was finally time for Circa Survive. The lights once again dimmed, but this time there was a new energy in the air. The guitar and bass player took their respective places on the stage and began to play some hardcore riffs. Still no sign of Anthony Green, or the drummer for that matter. Green finally came out and showed off those high vocals, going a capella for a bit. The drummer finally came out, and they were off into "Living Together," which happens to be my favorite track.
The feeling I got when I saw Green spinning and singing with that femininely high voice that I have come to love felt nearly sexual. Sure enough, I looked down to find Mr. Happy poking his head up approvingly at the dank-ass tunes. So much emotion, and yet so natural. I wish I had the balls to be a lead singer in a band like that. Or the pipes.
Most of the songs were off Juturna. There were maybe one or two that I didn't know. I won't pretend like I am a die-hard Circa Survive fan, but I have been listening to them off and on for over a year, and this concert makes me want to go on an illegal-downloading frenzy (it's all with good intentions, I love da music CS!). At the very least, a T-shirt is in order. The kiosk at Amos' sold some really sweet shirts and they were only $15, a moderate price, especially for a concert venue. And I swear the guy selling the shirts could have been Anthony Green's brother. Probably was. Definitely irrelevant.
Regardless, it was a good show. I just wish Circa Survive had played a little longer. Only six songs. Thrice was the headlining band I suppose. But Virginia and I bounced before that group came out. I am not a huge fan. Maybe I should have given them a chance. But I came to see one band and one band only, and once said band was outta there, I thought it was only right for me to follow suit.
Oh by the way, I was wearing a Minus the Bear shirt, and so was the lead guitarist in Pelican. gaga.
That band got out of the way, the equipment was switched, and then it was finally time for Circa Survive. The lights once again dimmed, but this time there was a new energy in the air. The guitar and bass player took their respective places on the stage and began to play some hardcore riffs. Still no sign of Anthony Green, or the drummer for that matter. Green finally came out and showed off those high vocals, going a capella for a bit. The drummer finally came out, and they were off into "Living Together," which happens to be my favorite track.
The feeling I got when I saw Green spinning and singing with that femininely high voice that I have come to love felt nearly sexual. Sure enough, I looked down to find Mr. Happy poking his head up approvingly at the dank-ass tunes. So much emotion, and yet so natural. I wish I had the balls to be a lead singer in a band like that. Or the pipes.
Most of the songs were off Juturna. There were maybe one or two that I didn't know. I won't pretend like I am a die-hard Circa Survive fan, but I have been listening to them off and on for over a year, and this concert makes me want to go on an illegal-downloading frenzy (it's all with good intentions, I love da music CS!). At the very least, a T-shirt is in order. The kiosk at Amos' sold some really sweet shirts and they were only $15, a moderate price, especially for a concert venue. And I swear the guy selling the shirts could have been Anthony Green's brother. Probably was. Definitely irrelevant.
Regardless, it was a good show. I just wish Circa Survive had played a little longer. Only six songs. Thrice was the headlining band I suppose. But Virginia and I bounced before that group came out. I am not a huge fan. Maybe I should have given them a chance. But I came to see one band and one band only, and once said band was outta there, I thought it was only right for me to follow suit.
Oh by the way, I was wearing a Minus the Bear shirt, and so was the lead guitarist in Pelican. gaga.
Friday, May 2, 2008
NOTICE: Deletion of several posts....
I was told I could write anything I wanted to in my blog. However, this is America, and there are various clauses that govern the so-called free society we live in. Therefore, due to numerous complaints from my mother's friends (probably resulting from the complaints of my own friends, transferred to their elders, and subsequently sent to the ears of my mother), I am forced to take down all content relating to anything "personal" going on in my life. I guess I can't mention what this entails. Wouldn't want anyone who hasn't already read the posts to be offended any more than they have to. But if you particularly enjoy the posts detailing some of the more personal events in my life, events that I have no problem sharing but seem to offend others by with my candidness, I apologize to you. I have to take them down.
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