Let Me Reintroduce Myself

"Why do they lie, why can't you see? Get up everybody stand up with me." Not any particular reason for posting this song other than it being one I've really enjoyed lately.

Some kind of poison to take

The good thing about having friends interested in the same music as you is they help you find the beautiful hidden little gems that are mostly unknown, even to big fans. 

Cardy #3 introduced me to this song When We're Old Men [by none other than Yellowcard] and I fell for it. 

It's the type of song that warms your heart, but not in the cozy-Christmas-fire way. It makes you feel something, which is exactly what music should do.

The only videos that youtube has to offer for this song are lyrical videos, and I don't want to make you watch one of those, but the link is up there anyway.

Enjoy.

All Time Low

This song makes me laugh. All Time Low wrote this song specifically to make fun of the music industry and the crap that happens to people in it. The acoustic version I like a bit more partially because they don't have people talking in the background, but they make it sound way happy and summer-y. The music video is funny, but it has bit-more-that-sketchy parts, so consider this a warning if you don't want to see that kind of stuff. I love songs that make me want to go outside in a t-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses. This song is perfect for that.

Everything's Gonna Be Alright

What's the deal with inspirational songs?

Rather, how do they possess such power and glory to make you almost feel like everything actually might be alright?

"Let It Be" has always been there for me, and numerous band and orchestral pieces can inspire and lift me up when I'm empty and lost. But recently, "Believe" by Yellowcard has buoyed me up during what has been is the hardest time of my life. It gave me hope as I sat dejected, singing with a friend on a disappointing bus ride through the darkness. It comforted me as Cardy #1 mouthed the words to me at the candlelight vigil for a student who committed suicide, making me feel alive just as the prospect of death was trying to pull me down. It was a prayer, coming from the lips of its author to tuck away for tonight. I hope his fiancé is okay. I hope he's okay. With that one song alone, he's already given me/us enough to deserve a miracle.

How does one write such a song? How does one truly believe in such a song? Can it save us? For now?

Be strong, believe.

The bands you don't hear: RadioDriveBy

I've come to appreciate the pain I feel in my left-hand finger tips as I type this. There is almost no greater pleasure in life than creating something. And in this case, music. I have been practicing my guitar like crazy and my fingers scream for calluses to form. I love it.
Like I've said before, music is an incredible thing.
And speaking of incredible things, time for the introduction of a new band that I have recently discovered and fallen for.

RadioDriveBy.
Born in Arizona back in 2009, this energetic alternative-rock-slightly-pop-punk band has already made a name for themselves in Arizona (of course), California, across the US, and even in the Phillipines. [I'm hoping they will be coming to Utah soon because I love them and I love concerts, so the two together would be something incredible.] These amazing musicians have recently [yesterday] released three new songs and their MMXIII album: Tied Up, Hold On To Me, and One You Want. Their other albums include: Nothing But Better and On Your Way, and they have a few singles out, such as For the Season and Hope You Know. And all their stuff is incredible.
But don't just take my word for it. Check them out. You will enjoy it. I think they're awesome. Trent has this incredible and unique voice, but not unique in a weird way. He has a voice that the mainstream radio stations don't showcase. It's refreshing to hear something new, and good. You won't hear anyone that sounds like them.
Now, not only do they have awesome music, but they are awesome guys that really care about their fans, which makes them just that much cooler. [They reply to my tweets]
I just love these guys and I think you will too. So check them out.

 David: guitar. Adam: guitar and vocals. Trent: vocals, Evan: bass. Austin: drums.

Look how cute they were on Valentine's Day.

MMXIII

From now until forever

It's hard to put into words. It's hard to describe music. And I don't mean the noise you hear; I mean the moments and emotions it can create. I can't think of anything else that is so universally appreciated and used as a form of self expression and celebration, and even in times of sorrow. Music is just an absolutely incredible thing.

I think [or rather hope] we've all had that moment that makes us feel infinite. I don't know if you have heard of, read, or seen Perks of Being A Wallflower, but there is a line that the main character says while writing about a moment he had with his friends while listening to music. 

"And in that moment, I swear we were infinite." 

we were infinite. 

Music is the only thing that can create infinity. It lasts forever. We still have songs and tunes from hundreds and hundreds of years ago. And I find that astounding.

An example of infinity: tonight we had a few single adults over at my house making Valentines. My guitar somehow ended up in the kitchen where it was then played by at least three different people. While in the hands of one of these musicians, it started creating eternity. Our guest guitarist started playing a song that the entire audience of ten or more knew and almost all ten or more started singing along. It was one of those beautiful moments where it's ok to not show emotion when you're feeling emotional. Even though there was noise, one was able to think deeply about how the event was playing out. Complete strangers were harmonizing and singing and laughing all because of one common interest: music.

But you don't want me to drone on about this. I bet all you really want to do is try to find a moment like that yourself. And when you do, I want you to leave a comment below and share your moment of infinity.

There's no place like home to make me feel alone

[sorry I took so long like a bum. also, sorry that it's written in the past.]

Tonight was spent fangirling over Yellowcard.

With Cardy #1 not present, we were free to scream and cry and squeal and sigh. We obsessed over Ryan Key and sang every harmony we could. We couldn't stop smiling.

I was supposed to text her when I got home and I didn't. Dang.

There's something about loving a band with someone else. Janelle and #1 and Yellowcard all go hand in hand. I can't listen to the music without thinking of them, and I can't talk to them without mentioning the music. Tonight, the music was both the main attraction and the backdrop to our conversation about life and boys and drawing in the dark. It was the constant in our formula of friendship. Sometimes, we go on adventures and sometimes we are the most boring people who thought eating microwave popcorn and sitting on facebook was exciting.

But the music is always there.