Brand New Blog and Journals

**11/4/09
Pearl Jam - Army Reserve
--------------What glorious and strange wonders befell me in my music world today! The tone of this post is going to be rather bipolar, and you'll definitely understand with the information I have to share.

First of all - got my Brand New ticket! They'll be coming through Charlotte this coming Monday with Thrice and Crime in Stereo. Too bad I'm poor and can't see them with Glassjaw in New York. But still - I'm definitely not embarassed to geek out about this show.

Second of all - and here's the bad news - due to a family circumstance beyond their control, Dashboard Confessional have cancelled the remainder of their fall tour. I'm sadder than a hipster who spilled java on their Moleskine (oh, wait...that was me).

I was given a list of bands to look through, and if I have to hear another jam or ambient electronica band, I'm pretty confident I'll turn into a robot. Therefore, I turned to a group that takes me back to, well, the first PJ album I ever bought, their self-titled 2006 album with the Avacado against a deep blue background.

"Army Reserve" was never hyped like the not-so-fantastic anti-establishment "World Wide Suicide," but it's got a haunting attitude towards what is service and sacrifice. Vedder's unmistakable straining voice against spooky guitars...the "Jeremy" effect that I'm looking for today.

'Twas a hot Hollywood night when me and the bf strolled up to the Palladium will call to find that alas, there was no photo pass (that's my way of saying sorry, no photos)--I could photoshop some angst for you, if you'd like. Read more...

Brand New released their debut album Your Favorite Weapon in 2001. It included catchy songs such as “Jude Law and a Semester Abroad” and “Seventy Times 7.” With each album release after that, Brand New’s music has grown and matured. Their newest release Daisy is no exception.

The opening song “Vices” begins as a soft hymn and then abruptly turns into chaotic guitars and an angry Jesse Lacey screaming “We need vices!” The album continues with the soft ballad “Bed,” and then the single “At the Bottom,” which resembles many of the songs on their 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me.

One of the more musically interesting songs “Gasoline,” is a display of fast paced guitar tempos and emotionally challenging lyrics. However, the sixth song “Be Gone,” leaves you confused with its muddled indecipherable sounds. Immediately following, “Sink” is another emotion filled song as Lacey sings “You want to sink, so I’m gonna let you.” The album wraps up with the softer song “Noro.”

Overall, this may be Brand New’s most musically diverse album released. Lyrically the album touches on darker topics than most fans have heard in the past. There are some tracks that you can’t get enough of and others that will be skipped. Many will have mixed feelings about the album in general. One thing is for sure, Brand New is not the same pop punk band there were back in 2001.

We all know by now that people get a lot of their music for free, whether it be from illegal downloads or streaming songs online. And we all know the negative effects this has on the music industry. But one positive aspect that is usually cited is that with free music comes a greater awareness of music. This is because people are more likely to listen to bands they've never heard of if they don't have to pay.  But does even this positive side effect to streaming and downloading have a downside? This article sites an interview where Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood says it does.

According to him, people may have thousands of songs, but just use it as background music and no longer pay as much attention to it.  To a certain extent I can see his point. I have about 6400 songs on my iTunes and a lot of that is music from friends that I haven't listened to yet. I always mean to check it out, but when it comes time to choose something to listen to, I'm drawn towards the familiar.  So what I'll often do instead is put on an album I haven't listened to while I'm doing homework.  Since I don't know the lyrics, I am less likely to get distracted and will actually get work done. But because I'm doing work, I'll frequently not even notice when songs change and nothing sinks in, so in some cases it's as if I still haven't ever listened to it.

However, there are also times when something is so good it will stand out to me, even if I'm multitasking. For example, over the summer I was cleaning my room so I set my iPod on shuffle and vowed to not skip any songs in order to be exposed to the music I have from my friends. At one point "The Quiet Things The No One Ever Knows" came blasting through the speakers and I stopped what I was doing to look at my iPod so I could see who it was by. I've been hooked on Brand New ever since. In fact, I'm streaming their new album Daisy from their Myspace as I write this. Go check it out!

So what do you think? Does multitasking while listening to music lessen the enjoyment and awareness of the music, or is it just the way of our generation?

eyyyyy!

this would be your first official paperdream journal thingy majiggy?

first off, a big shout-out to miss regina george, eyesofenvy for those

who aren't aware of how amazing she is. but yes, i will be a regular

on here now, always updating you on my life, things that was going

on in the world, and just for your reading pleasure: making fun of

tons of different things. exciting, huh? the help i will be recieving

from the lush eyeofenvy is going to be phenominal, i am excited!

so yeah, drop a comment, leave me stuff, i will be happy to get

back with you!

events coming up :

bsccm : behind the artist

lady gaga fashion fauz pas

Guys, I have wierd news. I think MCR might not be my favorite band anymore. I think Brand New is my favorite. They are so amazing, and I could listen to them all day long. They are such extremely talented men. JESSE LACEY!!

Have you guys heard of a band named Brand New? If you haven't, you should totally check them out. I love them so much. Jesse Lacey for life!! They're one of my fave bands.

okayy well dont be surprised but its still raining. i hate it, ruins my planss.

anyway on a happier note, stephen jerzak, a scene aesthetic,& the color fred are coming next weekend and im really hoping i can go, since blink182 is soldout:( is anyone else going?

also, there is the ap tour in november that im dying to go to, is anyone going to that either?

i have been listening to new stuff lately and decided to share::

yea yeah-matt&kim

save it for the bedroom-you me at six

rocketship to the moon-dot dot curve

&+ mix tape-brand new

any new song/ band suggestions? reply+thankks(:

xoxo<3

bonjouuur buzznet! iz me! =)

It's been so rainy, unpleasant outside. This weekend supposed to get up to 70 which is going to be such a relief considering I just had to get up to get ANOTHER blanket.

Time's winding down, and I'm so close now. So many dates to keep in mind, stupid ones and ones i've been counting down for months. There's film fest. this friday (kinda psyched, looks like a good show!) There's prom tickets on sale, I need a baby picture for tomorrow, a book to be read for english, finding a prom date/dress,

scratch that! my mommy and i just picked out my dress! yay =)

that's my fave so far, but i also haveee

i like them, its just i'm always wearing black..always! time to step out the comfort zone.

lets seeee, the harsh has another show coming up this saturday, followed by sonny sunday! saturday im going mega shopping for outfits for FLORIDA! the rest of the week will consist of nothing besides butterflies and packing, and then hello to my week...the week i've been counting down to for what feels like forever now.

gahh, and so much more! doing this blog just made my blood start pumping, and i still have days to go!
(keyword, days!)

c
(Made it meh self :P)

Week 1:
March 29-April 3

1. Downfall of Us All-A Day to Remember

2. Weightless-All Time Low

3. Seventy Times 7- Brand New

4-Homesick-A Day To Remember

5-Dare4Distance-Nenershoutnever!

6-What Went Wrong?-Blink 182

7-The Best of Me-The Starting Line

8-I'M NOT YOUR BOYFRIEND BABY-3oh!3

9-What I Got-Sublime

10-Your Song-Mayday Parade

BML are my initials BTW :P
SUCKAS!
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