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Summer

Well summer in San Francisco is drawing to a close and I would feel amiss if I didn't at least nominate some CDs and songs for awards that I feel they deserve. I listened to a lot of music this Summer and it will probably be remembered as such.

Song that Will Represent Summer 2009
If It Means A Lot to You - A Day to Remember

Simply the actions that happened when I was listening to this song and the things that it means will memorialize this song for me.

Runner up: A Crater to Cough In- Circle Takes the Square.
Best Hardcore Song
A Crater to Cough In- Circle Takes the Square.

This Song is one the greatest songs I have ever heard. The musicianship that went in to this song is astounding. It builds slowly, with a four minute instrumental that lulls you into some sense of peace. Then it builds into the vocals. The music shifts perfectly from slow to fast in about 5 seconds. The double bass pedal is used perfectly in this song, highlights the most intense parts in the song. It rides like a roller coaster, with the song ending in a crescendo of sound and music, perfectly concentrating everything that Circle Takes the Square is into 30 seconds of perfect music. This song kicks ass.

Runner up: When The Sun Sleeps- Underoath

Best Indie Song
In a Tree- Priscilla Ahn

The song's sweetness and tenderness really is amazing. It came at a perfect time and refused to get out of my head for the longest time. Plus, she preformed it perfectly live.

Runner up: Titus Andronicus- Titus Andronicus

Best Rap Song
Stuntin' Like My Daddy- Lil Wayne and Birdman

Bitch I'm paid, that's all I gotta say.

Runner up- A Milli- Lil Wayne

Best Punk Song
Patient Ferris Wheel- The Gaslight Anthem

This song is a good song. It moves quickly and almost everything in the chorus can be a catch phrase. Fun Song.

Runner up: Incomplete- Bad Religion.

Best Out of Place Song
Meet Me At Fantasy Island- Super Mash Bros

This song's mash up is one the most perfect I've heard in the realm of mash ups. It blends Creed perfectly with Nelly and then Blink 182 and Nelly. Then brings in A Milli at the right time. It works very very well.

Runner Up: Paparazzi- Lady Gaga.

Artist that Will Represent Summer 2009
A Day to Remember

Simply the amount that I listened to Homesick this summer will make ADTR the artist that I think of when I think of this summer.

Runner up: Underoath

Best Hardcore Artist
Circle Takes the Square
How could this not be the winner? As the Roots Undo is such an amazing CD that I would be hard pressed to really give this to anyone else.
Runner up: Underoath
Best Indie Artist
Titus Andronicus

This band was introduced to me mid way through summer and I really enjoyed their CD. It's chalk full of literary references (Titus Andronicus. Cmon) and fun puns (Arms Against Atrophy). It makes for a good time and a fun artist.

Runner Up: Animal Collective.
Best Rap Artist
Lil Wayne

This dude sucks, but he makes some catchy songs that do make you feel much cooler than you are. To me, that's what rap is suppose to do.

Runner up: MikeyWhiskeyHands
Best Punk Artist
Gaslight Anthem

No question about it, these guys rock. They are like if Jack Kerouac played music.

Runner up: Bad Religion
Best Out of Place Artist
Super Mash Bros

These guys rule the mash up scene. They are up there with Girl Talk, though Girl Talk still manages to be better. But this is about new artists, not old ones.

Runner up: Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Best New Artist
Circle Takes the Square
Surprised?

Runner up: The Gaslight Anthem

Best Old Artist
A Skylit Drive
Somehow, these guys stay relevant to me. They make catchy music that somehow still has meaning after all this time.

Runner up: Underoath
CD that will represent Summer 2009
A Day to Remember- Homesick
Again, surprised at all?

Runner up: As the Roots Undo- Circle Takes the Square
Best Indie CD
The Airing of Grievances- Titus Andronicus

If you didn't see this coming, I feel bad for you.

Runner up: Hospice- The Antlers

Best Hardcore CD
Besides As the Roots Undo:
Lost in the Sound of Separation- Underoath

This CD is an amazing CD. It's instrumentals wind around the vocals and help it deal a real blow to the listener. It swirls in and out of desperation, hopelessness and then finally redemption. This is Underoath at their finest.

Runner up: A Skylit Drive- Adelphia
Best Rap CD
Tha Carter III- Lil Wayne

This CD has some solid singles on it, but nothing to much else. Supposedly it's really good, but I haven't listened to enough of it to judge that. Rap doesn't strike me as the kind of music with entire CDs.
Best Punk CD
The '59 Sound- The Gaslight Anthem

I'm rather boring, actually.

Runner Up: Document 8- Pg.99
Best Out of Place CD
Merriweather Post Pavilion- Animal Collective

Now, this CD is hipster garbage. But it's good and interesting hipster garbage that seems to keep being good somehow.

Runner Up: Fuck Bitches, Get Euros- Super Mash Brothers

Best CD of the Summer
As The Roots Undo- Circle Takes the Square

Was their really any doubt? This CD is the best CD I have ever heard and the amount of praise that I heap upon this so regularly is absurd. I've said everything that I can about this CD so I'm going to say anymore.

Runners Up:
The '59 Sound- The Gaslight Anthem
Eingya- Helios
Lost in the Sound of Separation- Underoath
Adelphia- A Skylit Drive

Life According to A Skylit Drive

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to at least 15 people and include me. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band/artist name)"

Pick your Artist: A Skylit Drive

Describe yourself:
I'm Not A Thief, I'm A Treasure Hunter

How do you feel:
This Isn't the End

Describe where you currently live:
City on the Edge of Forever

If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
Heaven

Describe the opposite sex:
Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship

Your favorite form of transportation:
A Reason For Broken Wings

Your best friend is:
Eva The Carrier

What's the weather like:
Thank God It's Cloudy Cause I'm Allergic To Sunlight

Favorite time of day:
In the Beginning There Was Void

If your life were a TV show, what would it be called:

Te Boy Witout A Demon

What is life to you:

According to Columbus

Your fear:
Sleepwalker

What is the best advice you have to give:
Worlds End In Whispers Not Bangs

Thought for the Day:
See You Around

How I would like to die:
Drown the City


My soul's present condition:
Ex Machina

My motto:
All It Takes for Your Dreams to Come True

Warped Tour

Yesterday I went to Warped Tour and it sure was amazing. I saw many bands, but only got in three pits. I wanted to get in for Attack! Attack! but they played before I got there. I also wanted to go in for A Day to Remember, but they played at the same time as A Skylit Drive, and there was no way I was going to miss them.

Although there was no way I was going to miss A Skylit Drive, I wouldn't say they were the best show. I would have to say that Underoath put on the best show out of everyone. They played with passion and unrelenting energy. They opened with Breathing in a New Mentality which was the perfect song to start with. Those opening drums are just there to pump you up. "I'm the desperate and you're the savior. I'm the desperate and you're the savior". Then the song just launches and then crowd goes wild. I disloacted my shoulder during their set trying to help someone crowd surf. Last time I do that. After their concert I'm pretty convinced that they are really that good. Lost in the Sound of Seperation might actually be my favorite CD of '08, even in front of Wires...and the Concept of Breathing. Just, the emotion in that CD is amazing.
The Greatest Metalcore Band

Upon further reflection, I found would have to say The Devil Wears Prada was a better show than A Skylit Drive. They were just so good and played all the songs I wanted to hear.

They put on one good show.

This is not to say by any means that A Skylit Drive was bad. They were really good. They had energy and were fun. I guess I was just so dissapointed because they didn't play any She Watched the Sky. Although, that makes sense I guess. I wouldn't expect Underoath to play anything from The Changing of Times or anything. It's just She Watched the Sky is just so much better than anything else by A Skylit Drive and Underoath made good CDs after Dallas left.

Concerts

So Warped is rapidly approaching and I'm excited by the second. I've been of course listening to lots and lots of A Skylit Drive. Adelphia is just so good. I can't put it down. Over and over. Then I gave She Watched the Sky another couple listens and it's made me just as excited. A full CD with Jordan will just never happen and it's something I've come to accept. Although, it would still be pretty amazing. Just, She Watched the Sky is just so good and I like Jordan's darkness about the whole thing.

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I've also been really pumped about Underoath too. And Dance Gavin Dance. And the pit for Devil Wears Prada will just be amazing. Amazing.

For my birthday, I'm seeing my biggest music crush of all time. Priscilla Ahn. Zomg. She's so amazing. Her songs are just captivating. And she's so pretty. Oh my. Kate actually bought my ticket for me for my birthday. I'm staying at her house to see her in LA. I'm so excited.
Let the anticipation build.

Adelphia: One Day After

I can happily say that I am very very happy with Adelphia. My favorites after a three or four listens have been Prelude to a Dream and See You Around. Both tracks have amazing endings. Prelude has a really catchy chorus. I also really like Children of Adelphia, Those Cannons and Eva. The other tracks are no slouches though. The keyboard is much more involved in this outing than in Wires. It’s refreshing. Still no bass from Brian though, although he never really did do anything. The guitars have improved leaps and bounds however. And Jag is really good on this CD. Vocals were always an important part of ASD and Jag does really well.

Adelphia

First Listen

Stand out Tracks:

1. Prelude to a Dream

2. Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship

5. Eva the Carrier

7. The Boy Without a Demon

8. Thank God It’s Cloudy, Because I’m Allergic to Sunlight

10. The Children of Adelphia

11. I Swear This Place is Haunted

12. It’s Not Ironic, It’s Obvious

13. See you Around

Really? Pop Punk

 

You Me At Six

Like I seem to have a fascination with Really Dumb Pop-Punk. Like out of this world retarded. I’m more just cataloging it for future lulz.Doesn’t that name just sound like it would be pop punk?

A Skylit Drive

I’m totally downloading it right now. EEEEE, I’m so excited. Although, I haven’t heard amazing things. But that’s what they said about last album. And I’m already so down with their other tracks.

Priscilla Ahn

In love. <3

Underoath

I’ve been very surprised and pleased with Underoath. Lost in the Sound of Separation has been so amazing. And Re-visiting Define the Great Line is Great. I’m so pumped for them at Warped.

Adelphia

01. Prelude to a Dream
02. Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship
03. Heaven
04. Running With the Light
05. Eva the Carrier
06. Worlds End in Whispers Not Bangs
07. The Boy Without a Demon
08. Thank God It’s Cloudy Cause I’m Allergic To Sunlight
09. Air the Enlightenment
10. The Children of Adelphia
11. I Swear this Place is Haunted
12. It’s Not Ironic, it’s Obvious
13. See you Around

Dude. I have this now. I’m literally just quaking from giddy excitement. Prelude to a Dream played. Fantastic. Now Those Cannons is playing. Good song. Amazing Song. I’m going to be listening to this forever. and ever. <3 <3. Man crush is the overtop