Ruined Songs

I really don't understand why musicians have to put swear words in their songs. If they are doing it to gain popularity then it is the wrong way to do it, because usually those songs are not played as much on the radio because of it...or they have to take the time to edit them. Most swear words I can tolerate because I hear them so often but F is one that always makes me jump inside. No matter how many times I hear it (I think one guy in my class said it about 30 times in a 5 minute conversation with his friend) it never ceases to upset me. So when I am listening to a great song and it suddenly sneaks its way in- my heart drops and it ruins the song for me. One song in particular I was listening to today got ruined by it. Its "Oxford Comma" by Vampire Weekend. Great, great song but that pesky little F had to ruin it again. I guess I forget that most people use that word like any other word and it doesn't have the same effect on them. I wish I knew how to get edited songs so during those songs I can keep my hand off the volume...for the ones I still listen to.

the helio sequence

This is a great band I found called The Helio Sequence. I love their unique mellow sound. Here is a great video of one of my favorite songs of theirs.

Everyone Knows Everyone

Wolverine Premiere

So Tempe Marketplace won out over thousands of other cities to host the Wolverine premiere so we decided to go and check it out. We were going to camp out all night on friday because they were giving away 500 tickets but by the time we got there it was already full. We still had a great time seeing the cast! Brindy was more excited for Hugh Jackman but I went mainly to see Ryan Reynolds. In my opinion he is much better looking...even if Hugh is wolverine.

The closest I'll ever get to the red carpet

The whole cast... we only knew 2 of them really.

The great Ryan Reynolds :)

Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

We went to a free Joshua Radin concert last week and although we weren't able to stay and see his whole show, (he didn't start until 10 and I had work the next day,) we got to see some great opening acts- a talented girl named Meiko and another great band that sounded like a mix between Iron & Wine and Damien Rice. Here is a short video of one of my favorites of the night-Joshua Radin doing a Bob Dylan cover. I'm so used to hearing him sing very mellow songs that this one took me by surprise... but I loved it! He has a great voice.


(Sorry the video is a little shaky and I wish I would've gotten the whole song)

Easter

My nephews Cole and Caden