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Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
Thursday, December 23, 2004
08:53 p.m.
Mine got off to a sucky start. Mom says I'm irritable and bitter, I think I'm sad and cynical. These holidays have just been quite a bit tougher ever since my parents split up in 1997. The crimbo spirit has deceased within me afterwards.
This christmas I'll visit my granny with my brother, spend a little time home and then go to spend the rest of the evening with some relatives which I'm happy about for my mom's sake but not too pleased for myself. I'm just not comfortable enough being somewhere else. On the 25th me and bro will go see dad, for which mom seems to be a bit upset. Nice.
Well I bought myself Vogue and the NME yearbook to spend my spare time with, no cd's yet though.
currently listening a lot to:
kings of leon
kings of convenience
adam green
the new pornographers
kasabian
muse
gwen stefani (wow i really recommend her solo material!)
incubus
bloc party
mando diao
radiohead: the pyramid song
moby: porcelain
What's wrong with my heart when it skips a beat?
Friday, December 10, 2004
06:21 p.m.
I've got nothing new to say but a bunch of halfassed opinions to share.
1. New Kings of Leon rocks. There's such raw, exploding southern rock energy to Aha shake heartbreak it makes me as giddy inside as its predecessor and a shot of tequila. Nevertheless, after repeatedly experiencing the video for The Bucket I've had a growing crush on both Jared and Matthew. Basically all four have gone from so-so to scorching in one year. Uh and I know I already offered my opinion on The Bucket but I've gotta add I'm really feeling that song right now. There's something about it that makes me very happy, and that is always a good trait for a song to possess.
2. It bothers me that most british rockstars are overdosed on cockiness and arrogance. Kasabian, Johnny Borrell of Razorlight, The Gallagher bros, they're all the same. I love the music of each and everyone but their opinions make me not want to read their interviews. Then again, NME is weird in that sense. They embrace superstar friendships and collaborations such as the existing between The Strokes and The White Stripes for example, but then again they're quite big on creating fuss and feuds. Hence we get the displeasure of reading Strokes getting dissed by numerous bands or Johnny Borrell explaining over and over again how huge they are/are going to be. Bleh. NME has this constant debate of which band, Kasabian or Razorlight, is gonna hit it big in 2005 and my vote goes for Kasabian. In my mind Kasabian equals sex whereas Razorlight screams smut. It's weird but I like it. I like it a lot.
3. Come to mention Kasabian, they're still one of my absolute number one musical crushes of the year and therefore deserve point 3 all to themselves. The album just blows me away. Yeah they sound like Primal Scream but in my opinion they're catchier and more promising than PS ever was! ha! Anyway, this made me pretty damn excited. Cutt off, a cover of The Prodigy's Out of space and my ultimate come-do-me tune Beneficial herbs in the same packet? I'm seriously going to go mental if I won't get that in Finland.
Serge Pizzorno of Kasabian, my dreamboat #89574 and the general man of the hour.
4. Other random facts:
1. The O.C began here two weeks ago; needless to say I was hooked even before it began.
2. I just loaned all of last autumn's nmes from the library and have nicked an incredible amount of posters to cover my walls with.
3. I'm head over heels for Adam Green again and anxiously awaiting his new album, Gemstones, to be released in January. No one has a voice like Adam nor the lyrics he has... "Tell your grandparents that they're gay, steal their money and run away". He would've been a humongous star back in the 70s.
4. I'm thinking about making my blog monthly. That way noone would have to come check for updates, everyone would know when there's new nonsense to read. What do you all think?
I've been working on a piece that speaks of sex and desperation
Thursday, November 25, 2004
11:29 p.m.
Ok I guess it's time to pick my Interpol favorite boy too and tadaah;
Daniel Kessler!
Nothing much to it, just a nice excuse to post a pretty picture. That and I love both him and Paul in the Slow Hands video. I'm not sure if there's a video for Evil yet but I was surprised to notice the amount of radio playtime it's getting here in Finland. The Killers burst into the mainstream in such a short time. I don't want that to happen to Interpol. I want them to stay like they are... "Isn't that music you're listening to a bit weird?", like momma once asked. And weirdo music should be kept to those who really appreciate it. (((tongue in cheek, okay?)))
I'm in trouble with this fuckwad of a computer. Most of the letters are malfunctioning so I have to keep copypasting them. Luckily I hear I'm gonna get my bro's quite new computer soon when he has to buy a new one. His occupation is Nerd so he has to have the newest toys to play with.
Also, I've been thinking about where to travel after I graduate. My dad gave me lot of money for it so I'm really into planning the trip right now. I'm quite interested in exploring both eastern and middle Europe. So if anyone is up for an adventure, you'll know who to turn to!
Well, I've got R.E exam tomorrow morning and I haven't began studying. I've got all my finnish course projects due on Tuesday and I've got nothing started. I hate myself. And I hate my job. I'm sure there are thousands of punky songs about my situation.
Please don't take him even tho you can
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
09:55 p.m.
Take the 'What Kind of Girl Are You?' quiz at CookingToHookup.com
This was a surprisingly good test. I didn't know there would be a result like that but after having read the description, there was no other option for me.
Uh-oh I've been hearing rumours that The Libertines are calling the whole thing off, for a while anyway. Yet I'm not really feeling anything, we've been back and forth with them before, haven't we? I've been thinking it would surprise me more to see them come up with a third album.
Been meaning to discuss the new Kings of Leon single for a while now, too. I think it's called The Bucket and I keep forgetting it. Anyway, everytime I hear it I pick up something new about it and all of these things have something to do with The Strokes. The guitars on this song sound very strokey, the song ends very strokey, and on The Bucket video one of the Followill's looks exactly like Nick Valensi in the Reptilia vid. With the head bopping and all! Spooky, eh? Or just something to do with touring together. I bet the next Strokes album will sound like Regina Spektor.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the song, I just doubt it would've made it as a single when compared to songs from Youth and Young Manhood.
I feel pathetic. During weeks I seem to do nothing but school, excessive TV and internet. I'm a fullblown pop culture whore and catching up on all this stuff just seems to fill all my days and half of the nights as well. On weekends I work, get out and have fun with friends, of course, but I still feel lame. Is there something wrong with me?
I think the only way to turn this into victory is turning this into a profession BUT HOW!? I'm dying here and it's time to figure out my future, anyway. Suggestions this way, please.
One more thing; for all Muse and The Strokes fans, such as myself. Hilarious!
A cold and wet November dawn, and there are no barking sparrows
Friday, November 5, 2004
07:22 p.m.
I shouldn't have "panicked" like that about the possibility of N.Valensi getting married, because it really seems now it was all a mistake. Also, I read that Amanda still likes to wear the rock he got from his ex-husband John [Wow I guess she can afford to].
Anyway, this aforementioned chance of Chickenlegs getting ringified forced me to reflect on my onesided but oh so very giving relationship with him. As this blog of mine, I've been furiously fascinated by The Strokes for just over a year now. Okay, okay, it sinks my credibility not having been there for them ever since The Modern Age EP but what was there to do? I knew and loved Last Nite ever since it came out but after that I heard and saw nothing until 12:51 hit the stations. And boy oh boy was I sold right there, listening to the same song all around the clock.
Well, as usual, that didn't cut it for me so I quickly went for a search of pictures and interviews and stumbled upon one with Nick and Julian. The interview had their black and white pics from Is This It -covers included and wahey, that was basically it. Initially it was Jules I fell for but that wasn't for long. Nick just came across as the most deliciously handsome man to have ever rocked on earth, in a cute puppyeyed way.
My infatuation went on for months and a day until I finally got myself to let go a bit. I still wuw him but in moderation you know? So all in all, cheers Nick, whose surname I always tend to write Valesni when on computer. It's been a wonderful year, here's to the next one!
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