Lavender Smoke

I think I spent basically the entire weekend in bed, drifting in/out of sleep.

On Friday, I had a class in the morning (Music History II - Baroque to Classical). It just so happens to be my only class this semester that starts before 11 am, and everyone in it is basically dead and not paying attention (via thirsty thursdays). Then I went to my room and immediately when back to bed.
Friday night was the only time I 'went out,' I went with a friend to meet some people at a Karoke Bar in Chinatown. They had this awesome lychee martini thing, it tasted exactly like lychee fruit! I forgot that I like lychee (I just came back from the asian convenience store across the street, where I bought a large can of lychee).
Anywayz, thats pretty much all that I did this weekend, cause that Friday night's partying kept going on through Saturday (if you know what I'm sayin'). I didn't get back to my place until Saturday night, which made the 'walk of shame' a little less awkward since it was already dark out.

I had kinda made a 'new year's resolution' to not party so much, and concentrate on my classes. Its hard though, especially here in the city, where there is so much to do on the weekends. But I WILL accomplish this goal! I don't have much work yet, since it is the beginning of the semester, but I know the load will be coming soon, so I should really get to work now, before it gets harder.

Special Bonus!
Below is a goofy pic of me and my friend, Daniel (who also writes/does artwork for an awesome blog) in the crowd at the Girls/Real Estate/King Krule concert at Terminal 5 on January 14th! We both look ridiculous, but we had so much fun/the concert was a beautiful experience (via awesome vibes).

*I probably shouldn't tell you this, but he was so emotional during his favorite 'sad' songs that he cried--no joke, he really did (but just a few glistening tear drops I believe).

Peelander Z!!!!!

I just saw this band (at the Bowery Poetry Club). I am pretty sure I can say without a doubt, it was the best concert I have ever been too. I want to see them again.
I'd never even heard any of their music before today, but it wasn't hard to pick up on the lyrics; the song titles gave away 80% of the words.
They were so goofy, and there was so much audience participation (limbo, baseball, bowling, banging on metal bowls, choreographed dancing, and huge index cards with lyrics).

This is a great music video:

*They were dressed up like that for the show (including the squid costume).

Keeping Time

I used to call this guy the timekeeper/traffic director. The rumor is that he lives in Washington Square Park. Its weird how everyone sees him almost everyday, but they just kinda ignore him...

CMJ (College Music Journal) started on Tuesday in NYC. Its fucking killing me//blowing my mind.
I wish I had remembered to email this person in my Major who could have gotten me a free ($400) CMJ pass. But I stupidly forgot and a lot of my friends remembered. So now I will have to pay in order to enter most CMJ events (but they often free or cheap).
I've already missed a lot of the best concerts/events, but there are still a few left for the weekend.

I am so going to this one:

*DJ Tao Lin?!? Carles???!???

I might go to this:

 

But I really wanna see Atlas Sound tomorrow at 4:30 pm:

BABY PANDAAASSSS!

I am so vulnerable to cuteness:

*what is cuter than baby pandas? - nothing.

Saw Panda Bear at Webster Hall on Saturday. It was fucking awesome. Surprisingly, he played almost all of Tomboy, pretty much all the way through.
Here are some pics my roommate, Kate, took at the show:

*me, getting my mind blown by the awesomeness of the trippy lights inside of Webster Hall.

He ended the show by leaving the stage and leaving this graphic playing for a few minutes (a weird guy sticking his tongue out and moving it around):

....omg, so artsy! so conceptual!

*photos via my roommate's iphone.

John Cage is a hipster genius.

I saw Beirut last thursday at Terminal 5, it was amazing! They are so talented, and just awesome. 
The 2nd best part of the night (1st being Beirut/Zach Condon in his magnificence) was probably either making some new friends in line, or getting Halal gyros after the show. I am in love with Halal food trucks, I wish I didn't have to walk by them so often, the smell of them makes my mouth water. 
Have you seen the new-ish video for Santa-Fe? It made me sad because I love puppies...but I still enjoy it. Watch it below:



I also saw the FLEET FOXES last saturday! I saw them in Brooklyn at the Williamsburg Waterfront, which was beautiful at sunset. You could see Brooklyn Bridge and the landscape of Manhattan against the color-changing sky as the sun set. It was remarkable, as was the music of the Fleet Foxes; their voices/harmonies are so mellow and ghostly, in a great way. 


Below are some other new-ish music videos, by some chill-wave artists that are pretty cool:


I really love this Washed Out video: 
*So0o ChiLL Brah!
**but really, this video is great. Being carefree, finding love within the loneliness of the journey....I feel a deep connection with the character in the video (good acting/directing?), do you feel it too? 


Neon Indian - Polish girl:
*Neon Indian is really getting better/growing up--music-wise.


Explosions in the Sky - Be Comfortable Creature:




Avey Tare - Oliver Twist:


*its a bit disturbing, but its good animation and a great song. 


Best Coast - When I'm With You:

*BestyCoasty is goofy. But I am not gunna lie, I hate clowns--especially ronald mcdonald.

Wavves - Bug:

*lol, oh wavvves!

September in a flash.

Here are some photos my close friend, and fellow NYU Music Technology major, Jacob has taken in the past few weeks. He also has a pretty chill blog, which you should check out (thanks for letting me use your pics brah!).

 Washington Square Park (all day, everyday):

*I love having NYC as a campus, and Washington Square Park as an unofficial 'quad'...I love that there is always at least one random person playing music there. I just wish my dorm was a little bit closer to the Park so that I wouldn't have to run to my morning classes everyday.

Flying Lotus playing at the NYU Mystery Concert @ Le Passion Rouge:

*Yeah, it was pretty sick, I even held FlyLo's hand for a good 5 seconds! Later that night I walked through Greenwich Village with several friends; every time I saw a limo/Escalade/nice car with dark windows I yelled: "is that you FlyLo?!" for no reason really, I guess I thought he'd probs be riding away in a nice car after his performance and I might run into him...

An 'diy/underground/basement punk show' in Bushwick, Brooklyn:

*We were invited by some upperclassmen in MTech to come to a concert/party that a lot of them were playing in. The bands included, Clown Face, Big Ups, Flagland, and maybe someone else? I had lots of fun, especially because there was plenty Jungle Juice, which I like. I am surprised that none of the neighbors called the cops because the music was deafeningly loud (as all hardcore punk shows should be) and there was a ton of 'uninhibited' people in the basement/backyard being rambunctious.

Studio B, the analog studio, on the 8th floor (via NYU Music Technology):

 *our friend Cathy, working on a project for 'Electronic Music Synthesis'

Wow. September is almost over....this week I am going to post a shit-load to make up for all that I haven't--including some disposable pics I took. I hope I get it done (along with all of my homework and essays for school).

fuck yeah beach house.

took these pics thursday night at the beach house concert. really wish i had remembered to bring my camera to the AnCo concert, I was right in the front and center for both!

The car we rented to travel through Spain and France with does not receive radio transmission very well, even though it is a pretty nice car...luckily I bought the Beach House and Kings of Convenience CDs, so we have something to listen to, forever (its probably going to get stale pretty quick). 

Really excited for the trip, we start tomorrow morning. But unfortunately, I am starting to feel sick. I woke up very early this morning with a sore throat and sinus congestion. Sucks man. 

Staying in the hotel to rest tonight, found a great Spanish tv station, channel 5. Its like a comedy station or something, and there aren't very many commercials-which is great! Earlier I watched an old Spanish movie (probably from the 60s?) that was hilarious, I wish I knew what it was called.  

I already miss Barcelona, and all of the friends I've made/people I've met. I really really hope that we will be able to stay in-touch and see each other again. I would love the chance to go visit everyone in their home country and then have them come visit me in NYC or DC! That would be so much fun, and maybe cost beneficial (if they let me crash in their place-they can crash at mine).  

No Harm Done.

I just saw the band Cinema dub Monks, at Dostrece, a restaurant/bar/small venue in Barcelona. I still dont really understand, but my internship also has something to do with working there, with the owner....maybe choosing bands to come play? I am not quite sure yet.

Anyway, they people I work with told me I would love it, after they heard some of my music/I told them about what I am studying. I almost didn't go because I was really tired, but I went, and they were right, I loved it.
I think they describe their music as 'experimental Japanese jazz'. Well, it is hard to understand unless you hear it (sorry this isnt the best video):




My roommate (from my home-stay) is a such a great person. I didn't believe her at first when she told me about this song:



*Its an ok song. I just wanna sing with all of my friends too, so I 'get' that.


I feel like listening to this song, its sounds like beautiful sex:




Oh, and this super cheesy dubstep song is great at 0:37 seconds, if you haven't heard it you need to:




Do you like cheesy dupstep?
Who do you think is the 'Prince of Dubstep' (via HRO)?
Do you want to sing with all of your friends (in Barcelona)?
Have you gone to any 'hip' concerts lately?

Tired Eyes

My eyes are closing, too tired to write a real post. feeling kinda sad (about life), i should go to sleep now.
The only thing that i am thinking about (besides sleeping and having to wake up extra early tomorrow) is if i want to go see Bright Eyes and M. Ward or not. There are playing at a venue only a few miles from my house, i guess i should go.

So Soon.

Somehow it always happens that I cannot make it to make favorite bands' concerts when they come to my area. First with Animal Collective (who will play in Barcelona when I am in DC, and in DC when I am in Barcelona), and now with Bon Iver. *sad face*

But hold on, what is this amazing Northside Festival in Brooklyn?
It lasts from Thursday, July 16th to Sunday the 19th. Wait....I have to go to this: Beirut, Atlas Sound, Wavves, Surfer Blood, Woods, Twin Sister, Teengirl Fantasy, and more!! This might make up for all of the concerts that I am missing over the summer. But I will have to find someone that is willing to travel to NY to see this with me, the same weekend as graduation (hmm, graduation present?).

I can't wait to move into the City, it's going to be amazing! I am so tired of living in a suburb where everything closes at 9pm (DC is only 30 minutes away via metro, but I don't get to go as often as I'd like). I just hope that I am able to limit myself on staying up late and doing crazy things.
I'll probably end up spending all my money on concerts and food. I just sent in my application for housing (for NYU) with my roommate yesterday, I think we are going to get along really well, especially because we like a lot of the same music.