The Day After...

overall, Coachella was the most amazing experience like ever. This post, i'm not going to post any new music,(per say) just a review of performances, and "best of "lists. I was unsure going into the weekend how i was going to deal with everything, but absolutely nothing went wrong, and everything turned out amazinggg. First, i had plans to stay at a girl's house, but i had no idea where she lived, just that she lived pretty close. But it wasn't until we began driving that i understood how close exactly. Okay, for those of you who have gone before, or went this year, you know how when you pass the ralphs shopping center, leaving coachella, you turn right on ave 50? We actually turned left, she had a house on ave 52! It took us 5 min basically to get home....AHH!!! amazing! I hope she goes next year so we can stay there againnnn. Friday was by far the worst day of the festival, and all the bloggers agree it seems like. Saturday and Sunday were somewhat tied, saturday was a lot more packed because of Prince, but Sunday was colder and less crowded with the best individual performances. Speaking of the weather, i was expecting the heat to be an issue, but it wasn't at all. friday, i didn't even sweat, despite being in the tents all day, it was not hot at alllll that day. Now saturday was probably like 10 degrees warmer with no wind, so at many points, like watching minus the bear at 2, was pretty miserable, but that was as bad as it got. And sunday, perhaps the coldest of all, where it didn't get hot until 6 o clock at night believe it or not. But as far as the events, they all culminated sunday night with JUSTICE.

this is actual video from last night i found, i was actually closer then this, but on the right side of the stage. I have never been so packed inside a building in my life, but i have never had a better hour in my life. Funny thing is, i notice a lot of people in this video! haha
TOP 10 COACHELLA PERFORMANCES
1. Justice - i can't explain the moment the second i saw the curtain open and saw the cross right in front of me. And when you hear the amazing bassline, and everyone barely being able to move still jumping and going crazy was just absolutely incredible.
Justice - We Are Your Friends
2. Calvin Harris - this performance was a close second. It was just a random performance before Prince, so there weren't that many people there, i mean don't get me wrong, it was still packed, but not like justice or m.i.a. packed. Amazinggg i have never danced so hard in my life...afterwards i actually had a side ache, no joke. and it didn't help that he sounded perfect either. Btw if you look at his performance on youtube, someone posted a video from one of the songs, and you can totally see me because of my beige fedora. haha go look!
Calvin Harris - Disco Heat
3. M.I.A. - a part of me wants to put this lower, it was sooo packed inside the sahara tent, i could barely move, and her not playing my favorite song bugged me, but her ending with "paper planes" made it all worth it. I must say the highlight of the performance/biggest stupidity move of the weekend, was her inviting EVERYONE on stage with her. Wow that kind of turned into a disaster haha.
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
4. Datarock - the definite highlight of friday was datarock. i love them, but wasn't expecting the performance they gave. so much energy, so much stamina, sounded great, and was even more danceable then the album. i ALMOST took off my super v for this one haha.
Datarock - Fa Fa Fa (Miami Horror Remix)
5. Hot Chip - to be honest, this was an amazing performance, but at the hottest part of the hottest day with soooo many people packed in the sahara made me not enjoy it as much as i would have liked. But regardless, amazing, and when they did "Over and Over" that was a definite festival highlight.
Amy Winehouse - Rehab (Hot Chip Remix)
6. Cold War Kids - i watched this entire performance in the blistering heat, but i didn't care, an amazing performance by a greattt band. The main stage was large, but it was comfortable, and when i heard "hospital beds" i went nuts.
Cold War Kids - The Soloist In The Living Room
7. Chromeo - as everyone was trying to crowd in for justice, this performance was insane. seeing both of them, was a classic, and hearing songs like "needy girl" and "bonafied lovin" left me unrestrained.
Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (Crookers Remix)
8. Cut Copy - i would have liked to put this higher, but the acoustics weren't exactly right. but as the first big performance of friday, it was amazing to watch and get ready for the weekend. To be honest i am now very mad i left early to catch the tail end of vampire weekend, because i walked in, got to the front, and then i felt a push as i see a few people trying to leave. And who is leaving? No one else but robin williams and my ex girlfriend. Wow that was awkward, but they didn't see me, neither did the two they were with. But i just smiled and kept enjoying the vamp.
Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Boys Noize Remix)
9. Stars - watching them at a very cool part of the day where the sun was blocked by a high number of clouds, singing all of my favorites was great. And seeing them on the mainstage, which i largely avoided for the weekend was nice.
Stars - Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Remix)
10. I'm From Barcelona - a great unexpected performance. with 17 (that i counted) members this was just a confetti and balloon filled extravaganza. With sing alongs on a cool part of sunday was just inspiring.
I'm From Barcelona - We're From Barcelona
MOST UNEXPECTED PERFORMANCE
Fatboy Slim - i couldn't believe how amazing he was. And not to mention, i saw jack johnson do one song, before going insane. I was very surprised how little people were there for jack johnson, i saw the raconteurs earlier and they had a tonnnnn more people then jj did. So i was like where is everyone? So i get to the sahara tent, and it was absolutely packed. It made me so happy to see how many more people were at the fatboy then jack, YES! Now i've never been a big fan, but i got front and center (somehow) and when he started, he started with a willy wonka song. First with a clock, then going into "Come with me, and you'll be, in a worldddd of pure imagination." I don't know what that song is called, but it was amazingggg, as he had oompa loompas all over the screens. Sooo good, i would have put him in my top 5, but i didn't want to mention him twice.
TOP 5 INDIVIDUAL SONG PERFORMANCES
1. Justice - Genesis ---- I can't put into words my excitement when the lights turned out, the curtains open, and all you see is two shadowy figures and a giant cross leading into my favorite justice song. It was a beautiful moment that i will never forget.
2. Cut Copy - Lights & Music ---- This was great, out of all electronic songs out in the past couple years, this is one of the most catchy, accessible ones ever. And when it came on, wearing my cut copy 3-D glasses, i just went absolutely insane.
3. Calvin Harris - The Girls ---- i will never forget seeing calvin harris. It was absolutely invigorating. This song has always been my favorite, and him closing out his set with it just made the performance that more memorable. And me dancing with an asian short girl, that calvin specifically mentions hahaha.
4. M.I.A. - Paper Planes ---- the gun shots in this song, watching everyone's hands fly up was cuhhhrazyyy. And her, closing out her set with this song was again, great. And i was singing this song on the top of my lungs.
5. Cold War Kids - Hospital Beds ---- For over a year, i have loved this song to death, and hearing it just made the performance in the blistering saturday main stage heat that much more perfect and enjoyable.

Overall, i saw 14 bands a day, for a total of 42 bands. funny how that turned out. I must say, i have never seen so many gorgeous girls in my life. and I've never met so many people in 3 days in my life. I saw a lot of my readers there, but sorry people, i thought it would be weird if i walked up to them because you don't know what i look like. But this is def not the last time i will be going, i will now go every year, with even more people then this year. I mean, yesterday i met David Hasslehoff! THE HOFF!! who was right next to me and my friend watching Metric. She looked at me, and i looked at her, and we were like, is that the hoff?? haha and it was! but her camera wasn't working! AHH!!! So anyways, i hope you enjoyed the weekend as i did, and see you next year!

How Could Anyone Love Your Cold Black Heart?

midnight juggernauts! they are the very first band playing on friday, so i'll head straight to the tent and catch some beautiful jugg action.
2 days till the weekend. Exciting. I'm going to try and make this a quick post, as i have a lottt of studying to do, but we'll see how much i get done.
Okay, so "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," funniest movie EVER.
really really good, and i saw myself in a lot of those scenes. Sooo funny though, the first scene after him and his girlfriend break up, guess what music he has playing in the background, MORRISSEY. hahahaha
Go see it, and think of me.
A lot of big shows after Coachella, its just hard because i have to deal with moving and vacation and all of that ish. One i really want to go to is Beirut at the wiltern in may, but we'll see. i'm practically in finals.
It really sucks walking around school and the one person you would do anything to avoid you see everyday, and they talk crap on you constantly. i'm actually a good person, i give a smirk and walk away, but nothing like he does. its hard to believe he is so well liked, because really he's just an asshole.
but i only have to deal with that for 6 more weeks and thats it.
i'm sooo pissed. On friday, cut copy and vampire weekend, 2 of the top 5 bands i want to see the entire weekend are playing at the same time...ahhhh! And on saturday, death cab and hot chip are playing at the same time! noooooo! i think i'm going to have to pick the electronic music over the others.
okay so i'm posting 3 different genres and 3 coachella acts. This is probably the last time i'm posting before coachella, so i'm trying to mix it up. First is a boys noize remix of the AMAZING cut copy song, "lights and music." Next is a cover/remix of justice's phantom, but turned into a rap song by this rapper who only does justice songs....sooo good! And last is my hope that ben gibbard will bring dntel or jimmy tamborello on stage and bring a little postal service back. So i have ben gibbard doing "recycled air" acoustic.
i'm going to come back really tired and really tan, so remember to call me or look for me there. have fun everyone!

Cut Copy - Lights & Music (Boys Noize Remix)
Webbafied - Phantom
Ben Gibbard - Recycled Air (Acoustic) Highly Recommended!

I've Got A Lot Of Love To Give...

calvin harris! acoustic!! WOW!
i really shouldn't be posting, but since this is such an eventful week, i thought i would post as much as i can so i can post music relating to the week. Strange, i didn't have that much stuff to post, but now i have enough to post continuously every day for the rest of the year haha i won't, but i could!
I'm going to go see "forgetting sarah marshall" in like an hour...i'm sooo excited. i'm kind of curious to see if this movie was like my last relationship, where my girlfriend leaves me for some giant douche haaaa. We'll see, i'll tell you what i think next time i post.
i'm kind of scared i have sooo much homework, but in true kenny fashion i won't start it until really late tonight or tomorrow morning...eek.
i reallyyyy am liking the lakers chances....sweeeeet.
i just read a great article in spin about festivals, and what they have become. they had an interview with death cab, and they said at coachella they are probably going to play for an hour, and play just 3 new songs, because fans expect them to do their standards. sweeeeet. i really am worried about their new album, it doesn't come out for a month, but i pretty much have my copy. I'll do a review of it after coachella.
So tonight i have a few songs i'm posting. All coachella related. First, is death cab, doing "love song" a song written by 311....hahahahaha its sad to think people actually think that. btw THE CURE hollywood bowl this summer....another great bowl show...wow. Next is a muse song, who aren't playing coachella, but its the great song "map of the problematique" but its a remix done by does this offend you, yeah? who is a great coachella act. And the last is the one and only calvin harris, with a groove armada remix of the spectactular "the girls."
hopefully i can post a couple more times before friday, but we'll see. Goodnight lovelies.

Death Cab for Cutie - Love Song (The Cure Cover)
Muse - Map of the Problematique (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix)
Calvin Harris - The Girls (Groove Armada Remix)

1 Week Left!

so this week was not necessarily a bad week, just a really painful week. I'm not going to get into why, but i didn't get to work out ALL week. Today is the first day i'm going to be able to....it was driving me crazy, but i was in wayyyy too much pain to do anything. School is starting to get even more stressful then normal, i have 2 midterms on tuesday, and a paper due, then 2 midterms on thursday. eek. Its strange to think that this is my last quarter at cal poly, but its also going to feel really nice to walk and not have to worry about running into a hairy douche. When i get to school in fall, i'm changing my major to business, but since i've already taken so many poli sci classes i'm getting a minor in political science, so i'm almost done with the minor. When i went up to school last weekend, i fell in love with the business school, its sooo different and so much better then cal poly's. So thats exciting.
Busyyy weekend. Headquarters tomorrow all day, busy rest of the day today, thats why this is the only time i have to post is right now...
Why do people lie? I can't even remember the last time i lied to someone...but it seems like people do it constantly because they feel better after it. Just realize people that lying only leads to more lying, if you can't be honest with the person you "love" then your relationship will end sooner then you think...
1 week till coachella! Sweeeeet. I don't even like Prince, but cmon PURPLE RAIN! Remember, if you are going, call me! any day! we will meet up. I even here some of my northern cali readers are coming down for the weekend. I hope i'll see you there, even though you don't know what i look like. Sorry i don't like posting my picture, because i don't like who i used to be. Until i'm satisfied with my complete transformation, then sorry, i'm not going to post any pictures of myself. But i know what you look like!
Oh, a quick comment on the beach bums thing, yes i am happy with everything right now, and i know a lot of you were like i hated my last boss there, which was totally true, but its not my last boss there, he tried to commit suicide! hahaha But its my boss before him, a guy i called a true friend.
Okay so today i'm posting 3 count it, 3 prince remixes. All very well done, i hope you like them. I just wanna get up and dance and buy a purple blazer and perm my hair. Oh yeah. All i have to say is, I WANT DA PURP.

Prince - The Future (Mark Moore Remix)
Prince - Sign 'O' The Times (Fisher Preyes Remix)
Daft Punk vs. Prince - Harder Better Faster Controversy

It's Official.

i love this song! i love this album!
so as i posted on friday, i went up north to go see my future school, because my mom was questioning the whole transfer thing and didn't want me to do it. So we left before 6 in the morning, after a longg drive, we spent a a large majority of the day there. And i must say, instantly, my mom fell in love with the campus, just like i did. We did everything from meet with the business dep, to the poli sci dep, to enrollment, to housing and each meeting just further convinced me that what i was doing was right.
So when i met with enrollment, i learned i'm admitted for fall, just as long as i complete my required units. I also learned that ALL my units will transfer, so i'm taking a class, maybe two at rcc this summer and thats it, i pass them and i'm in. In a week i should receive my intent to enroll form, and i will sign it and everything will be official. My new apartment is amazinggg, soo exciting. I can't believe how my mom made a complete 180, and now is completely for me leaving here, it made me feel so great, and truly was the end to a perfect day. By the time we finished everything, we got home just in time for church. I must say i find it funny if you asked me january 1st, if the people i was hanging out with on new years i would not see or even speak to anymore, not to mention that i would be moving away, i thought you would be insane. But that's life i guess.
So a funny thing happened today, i went into beach bums, my old workplace because i am obsessed with their v necks, and i ran into my old boss. After talking for days, he not only offered me my old job back, but paying me practically double what i was making. Now i like where i'm at right now, but this deal may be too good to pass up. I'm still thinking about it.
So we were planning a europe trip this year, but my school schedule kind of messes everything up, so we are going on a 10 day caribbean cruise...sweetttt.
okay...so in my overwhelming excitement that Radiohead is playing the Hollywood Bowl in August, and my still very apparent scorn that they are not playing coachella, i have decided to post two songs with thom yorke. First, is the great modeselektor, a coachella act, who's "happy birthday" album was a spectacular listen. I'm excited to see him on i think night 3. Thom's vocals are amazing for this track, and make it very well done. I must say, i still find myself listening to thom yorke's 2006 "The Eraser" album. The song Atoms for Peace, i still listen to almost daily. I love everythinggg about this song, and this four tet remix highlights thom's unbelievable voice perfectly. Enjoy. Have a good week...

Modeselektor - White Flash (Feat. Thom Yorke)
Thom Yorke - Atoms For Peace (Four Tet Remix)

No More Talk About The Old Days, It's Time For Something Great...

so i saw a douche bag at school yesterday for the first time in a long time...he didn't even look at me, but the second i walk away, he starts talking shit on me to his friend...A part of me wanted to go back and rip that hair right off of his arms...but i'm wayyyy too good for that.
This is like the first time ever i've posted in the middle of the day, but i have to go to work in a couple hours, and lately i've been way too tired to post at night, and i often post while i'm watching a movie, and it makes me not pay attention to the movie at all.
Okayyy, so what's going on? Coachella in two weeks. That's exciting, and the band with the video above, Cut Copy, is night 1 and although it is not as good as Crystal Castles new album, they presented "In Ghost Colours" as a hugeee improvement on their last album. And this song is just impossible to get out of your head!
School is going well i guess...going into week three and its already so damn stressful. i would say i have around 5-6 hours of homework, not including reading, per night. Suckssss. But whatever, i am for sure graduating early if i keep this going.
So tomorrow, me and my madre are making the drive up (hint hint) to school. Longggg ass drive but its like this orientation thing for fall. So the update on school is kind of confusing, i'm in, but they need my transcripts by the beginning of june, which i was confused about because i sent my cpp transcripts like a month ago, but since i'm taking classes at rcc this summer, i put that on my app, so they need a transcript from rcc, even though i haven't attended that school yet. So i don't know what i'm going to do, i may try to add a class for late spring session, then send the transcript, then drop it? I'll find out tomorrow i guess...
So if you know me, you know i get sick of phones really fast, well i'm sick of my phone, sooo i'm getting a blackberry in a couple weeks. I was really mad because the blackberry i wanted was only available for t mobile and att, and i do nottt want to switch over againn. So i happened to look and found the same phone, but a better more applicable version available for verizon in a couple weeks. I can def afford it now, so i'm excited.
Funny how i have sooo much music that i find out about everyday, but i don't post it, because if you know me, you know how i don't like anyone knowing about my ish. So i only post stuff that is really good, but only touches the surface of great music no one knows about, that's why i'm still posting on here.
Okay so i'm going to wait to talk about tokyo police club's new album until after coachella, but let me just say, first listen i gave a 6 out of 10, second listen an 8, then third listen, and even bigger improvement, its a grower.
For today's music i'm posting an amazing song remixed by the postal service. The Cribs are a really really good UK band, and their song "i'm a realist" has been stuck in my head for weeks, with the line "i'm an indecisive piece of shit."Really good, enjoy it. And the other song i am simply in love with, the movie "Into the Wild" is still on my mind, and the lead song off of the great album by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, who i normally can't stand, along with the entire album is a real treat. Beautiful song.
Busy weekend for me, but hopefully i can post another time this weekend....

The Cribs - I'm A Realist (The Postal Service Remix)
Eddie Vedder - Guaranteed

One Pure Thought.

words cannot describe my love for crystal castles. Their self titled album is by far the best electronic album i've heard since justice's cross. In a time where i should be listening to just coachella music, i cannot seem to remove this from my cd player. SOOOOO good. The girl in the band is like an electro karen o from the yyy's. If you haven't picked up this album yet, what are you waiting for???
omg Charlton Heston died! crazy!! i loved him...its not going to be the same when i'll see the ten commandments on tv during EVERY holiday...
okay so this is breaking news...i have no idea why, but they released tokyo police club's new album on itunes!! I don't understand what happened, its not supposed to be released till late this month, but i was just going through itunes, and there it was. I have my copy, and i'll give a full review on my next post, so exciting!
to tell you the truth, i didn't plan on posting tonight even though i said i was going to try to, but i was going through music that just magically got in my hands, and i was amazed. for awhile there, i barely had any music that i felt worthy of posting, but tonight, i have like a bazillion works of art, so i'll post a couple fun ones tonight.
i just watched "the feast of love," amazinggg movie, i highly recommend it.
i bought another season of seinfeld today...i love them because i watch them while im doing hw because i've seen every episode, so i don't get distracted, but i still get to laugh constantly.
3 weeks till coachella! i can't wait till they release the stage times, i'll post what i plan on doing, so if you are going to be where i am, let me know! we'll meet.
i like it when i post two completely opposite songs, like last night, so i'm going to keep doing that. the first song, you will either completely love or hate. Now if you know me, you know i hate rap music, but i loveee indie rap, including wale, who created an amazinggg remix/cover of justice's "we are your friends," sooooo good!! The reason i decided to post this now, is the internet buzz is crazy awaiting his cover/remix of D.A.N.C.E. coming out this month.
Now, i have been in love with zooey deschanel forever, ever since her role as will ferrell's love interest in elf, where you first heard her beautiful voice. Well her, and my favorite political anti hero m. ward joined forces to create a great album under the name She & Him. This song is a cover that you should recognize immediately...enjoy!
Hopefully its not too long before my next post, but on that note...have a great week!

Wale - W.A.L.E.F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
She & Him - You Really Got A Hold On Me

Time Stands Still When I Think Of You.

i heart cut copy. coachellaaaa yesss. new album, "in ghost colours," buy it!
eek. just got home... I told myself i was going to post more, but taking over 20 units, along with all my other crap is just impossible to do.
Overall though i must say i am pretty happy with school, despite having homework in every class the first day wasn't cool, but all my professors are nice, and seem manageable. Especially considering i go to school from 8 in the morning to 7 at night, twice a week. Not bad.
i made a lot of money tonight...
so pretty much i just got a brand spanking new burberry watch....
andddddd a beautiful louis vuitton watch.
they are amazingggg and run like rolex's...sweeeeet. i love my watches! i seriously have like 10.
im kind of happy i was gone so long today, because this weekend is my parentals anniversary, so they are gone till monday, so its just me and my cat jackson...oh and that other one. Alan cum over and keep me company...
btw the step dad is talking about buying box seats for baseball? wtf?
okay so the two songs i am posting are complete opposites of each other, but both feature members of bands playing coachella. The first, is a great electronic song by an up and coming act, we are terrorists. And the other is a nice slightly acoustic song, i didn't like this song at first, but around half way through the acoustic-ness changes, and makes the song really good. Enjoy.
wow its 5am, not cool.
i may post tomorrow, not sure, but i don't have to do anything tomorrow, just clean and go to church (by myself :<), and then prob a best buy and target run, so we'll see how much hw i get done. Niteee

We Are Terrorists - Western Spaghetti
Noah & The Whale - Mary