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funny article i read

"Passion Pit was easily the worst performance I witnessed at Sasquatch 09, but I was going to get my $30 worth of entertainment, and the crowd provided it. It quickly became evident that the ratio of chemicals in a man's hair was directly proportional the amount of chemicals his date was wearing on her face. I guess I've been attending so many shows with hippies and hipsters, I sometimes forget the Chad & Sorostitute crowd exists.

How priceless is it when the crowd hears the first couple beats of a song, starts waiving their arms and screaming, then look at each other confused as the song progresses, leading to comments such as, "wait, I've never heard this song?" The bro-hugs when a radio song was played was also fun. I've had live musical moments when I wanted to hug everyone around me a couple times, but I wouldn't classify hearing Passion Pit's "The Reeling" near the top of that list. And seriously, what type of person goes to a Passion Pit show and screams, "PLAY SLEEPYHEAD" in between songs? They have created less than 90 minutes worth of music in their career. Do you really think they are going to skip any of the songs people like? The lead singer eventually said something along the lines of, "We wouldn't drive all the way out here from Boston, and not play Sleepyhead? Settle down, we're going to play another couple songs, then you'll get to hear it." The crowd erupted, as though they also feared it wouldn't happen.

I'm not bashing the crowd, just pointing out amusing observations. If the crowd during Passion Pit at Sasquatch is anything near this ball of energy, you are in for a treat, because overall, the crowd was packed full of rowdy Passion Pit freaks, jumping up and down and singing along.

Oh yeah, the band was also much better. After watching this show, it became clear why they were so terrible at Sasquatch 09. This band needs their lead singer to sound like how he sounds on the album. I love it when bands mix it up, but the annoyance of the singers voice quickly overshadows the catchyness of their music when he is improvising his tone and beat, and that is what happened at Sasquatch 09. To exaggerate how bad it was last year, the singer walked around stage quietly speaking the lyrics, often off beat, and randomly yelping. That is no longer the case. When his voice becomes another instrument, and goes where it belongs, it really lets the rest of their music shine, which eliminates the annoyance factor. His voice is unique, but it is nowhere near what makes their music so fun. Expect an enjoyable musical experience this year, and get ready to throw your hands in the air during "Little Secrets," because that song easily trumped Sleepyhead live."

Setlist:
1-13. Who Cares
14. SLEEPYHEAD!!!!!!!!!!

funny stuff.

i do not think that it can get anymore accurate than this. if you were sober at sasquatch 09, then you understand what this man is talking about. thank God i am not going to this fest again this year. i am trading it for a hardcore fest. three times less expensive and ten times more fun. sound and fury 2010 ftw.

http://www.punknews.org/article/37889

"I can still see the reasons that I opened my eyes to this scene in the first place" - Aaron Bedard

NFG

my favorite band is new found glory. always has been. always will be. there is so much about them that i enjoy. such as: their positivity, energy, and musicianship. they have been around for 13 years now and like a fine wine they are only getting better with time. long live the drama of junior high school, long live new found glory.

srsly srsly srsly

everyone should have twitter. i am obsessed.

http://twitter.com/Jaxonadams

make one and we shall follow each other.

p.s. i already miss HAVE HEART. people can talk crap on them all they want. it is hardcore and i understand that everyone is an elitists and talks jam. i love them. no hardcore band has ever had such an influence on me. in loving memory of them harley and i bought some of their merch yesterday. i already want to buy more.

What I have been jammin' for the last 6 months

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What I have been jammin' for the last 7 days

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Rather Be Dead

Refused - Rather Be DEAD

Guilty Of Being White

a few weekends ago i attended Biola's SCORR Conference. SCORR stands for "Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation." awesome right?! yes and no.

reconcile - 1 a : to restore to friendship or harmony b : settle, resolve
2 : to make consistent or congruous
3 : to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant

there was no reconciliation taking place. if reconciliation to those of different ethnicities means constantly making fun of white people then i dont want to be a part of it. i understand that imperialism and genocide has taken place in this very country. many sins have been committed and healing is still taking place. but to go to a conference and feeling like crap the whole time is not fun. i know i may be being a baby about it, but there was no healing taking place, just more hostility towards white people.

i understand that ethnic groups and minorities have been oppressed for years and this was maybe a little taste of what they have to go through everyday. But, why would one impose the same feelings of hostility back onto someone that has never racially discriminated against anyone in his life. i just felt accused of a crime that i have never committed.

i am still trying to understand this all. it is such a touchy subject to talk about at times. that is why i am very unsure of this post. i guess it is just my reaction to feeling guilty of all the oppression over the years.

Peace Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
when there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand,
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying [to ourselves] that we are born to eternal life.

musics

so i left my guitar at home while i was attending school for the past month. worst mistake ever. i was like a writer without a pen and paper, a surfer without waves, or a life without jesus chirst. i mostly play bass now but i grew up playing the guitar and living without it was just too hard. its brings me sanity whenever i pick it up ans strum a few of my favorite chords.

good news. i am going to get it back today! yay! i cannot wait to play what has been in my mind for the last month. much has been swirling around in the catacombs of my brain, longing to come out and grace the ears of "the sweet layer."

school is already kicking my white booty. i have grown tired of hw, reading, or studying. week four begins tomorrow. wah wah.

girlfriennn in twelve dayzzzz. see you soon fartbreath!