The Beginning...

So I used to blog in high school, and I eventually fell away from it because it kept getting me in trouble. But I decided that I really don't care anymore. So now my blog will involve things I hate or love (this can include music, movies, makeup, hair products, etc.). I will also post questions that I have and my thoughts on them (i.e. why do people pick their boogers in the car? Hellooooo... I can SEE YOU STILL). 

Raves:

Cage the Elephant. Man oh man. I downloaded the song Ain't No Rest for the Wicked and I adored it. I then went in search of other songs, and I liked most of what I heard there. You should go youtube them. They're pretty sweet.

Wet 'n Wild Acapulco Glow Bronzer -- it isn't dark enough to be a bronzer, but it sure is an amazing highlighter! It makes my cheekbones pop, my Jewish nose seem slimmer, and makes me look all fresh, bright and happy. Even though I am usually not. 

Paolo Nutini - he has a new single out! The song is called Candy and his voice is as sexy as ever. He could sing the alphabet and I wouldn't really care. His voice is just so amazing and soulful that he makes everything sound profound and moving.

Half Rave/Half Rant: 

Hey Monday - I downloaded their album and I liked four songs. I was expecting a little more since they actually got really good reviews from some harsher critics. I find the lead singer's voice to be lacking and a little too girlish to keep up with any hard songs. Most of the songs sound very cookie cutter. All in all, it IS pop punk, so for what it is, its not so bad. But if I were you I'd only download How You Love Me Now, Homecoming, Run Don't Walk, and Should've Tried Harder. The whole album is only $7.99 though, so I guess you could get the whole thing in case you like more of their songs than I do. (If you hate pop and/or pop punk don't even listen to this. You will hate it.)

Rant:

Taylor Swift -- WTF? She is strange looking and has a very weak voice. She is usually out of tune and warbly when she sings live, and I just don't really get her appeal. Yes, she writes songs that every 11 - 15 year old can relate to, but who gave her a recording deal? Do they have EARS? I find that as irritating as Miley Cyrus can be, she can at least stay on pitch during a live performance. (I actually in fact secretly love Miley Cyrus, and think that if she sang songs that involved more acoustic guitar and her lower range she could be brilliant. Someone might also want to teach her proper breathing techniques... she can get nasally sometimes. Just sayin'.)

Perplexing Question:

Why did iTunes raise their prices?? This is no bueno. I do not like paying $1.29 for a song. I already steal a lot of music, and this whole $1.29 thing only makes me want to steal it more. I love Apple. I am a total Apple advocate! I own a MacBook, an iPod, and I don't think I'll ever turn back, BUT Apple has ticked me off with this whole $1.29 thing. Do you hear me Apple?! DO YOU?! Grrr.

That is all for tonight.

:)

Becks