Hey, empty room, I can't sleep, I can't breathe

gonna see these guys in nyc on the 15th. this song is so super fitting. been kinda really lonely lately. and i can't sleep. which really shouldnt surprise anyone who actually reads this blog (if anyone does lol). i've managed to get really behind in work. at least that's how it feels. probably could've organized this coming week better if i hadnt slept through therapy on monday (one of the hazards of not being able to sleep at night i suppose...)
ugh enough with the pity party. i haven't done irreversible damage here. yet. once i post this i will do my astrophysics homework. i promise. maybe laundry first.
something weighing on me pretty heavily is summer plans. ive never even gotten around to writing up a resume let alone actually researching what i might like to do. i'd really like to go to chicago. i need a break from new york. i know, i'm not in new york much lately anyway but i mean i need another place to spend my free time. i'm just really sick of it all. time to meet some new people and see some new places. besides, i dont think i could survive another summer living with my parents (although i love them!)
ok i think that was enough word vomit for now. check out this song and whatnot.



Hello, Empty Room - WhoMadeWho

Hello, empty room
Staring at my loneliness
Mocking me in my lonesome bed
I know you've got very close friends
Like wall, 1, 2, 3

You, stupid room, give me hell
You took my dear Michelle
Hey, empty room
I can't sleep, I can't breathe

I got nobody now
You got somebody
I'll find somebody soon
You'll be a happy room
I (got nobody now)
You (got somebody)
I'll (find somebody soon)
You'll (be a happy room)

Hello, empty room
Staring at my loneliness
Mocking me in my lonesome bed
I know you've got very close friends
Like wall, 1, 2, 3 http://newyorkcitytheory.blogspot.com

I got nobody now
You got somebody
I'll find somebody soon
You'll be a happy room
I (got nobody now)
You (got somebody)
I'll (find somebody soon)
You'll (be a happy room)
I (got nobody now)
You (got somebody)
I'll (find somebody soon)
You'll (be a happy room)

With the music and the lights and everything

super excited for the DOM show in noho this saturday! I saw them in august opening for neon indian but i was a fan long before that. in short, this weekend's gonna be fun =D



Wait Up (Boots Of Danger) (DOM Remix) - Tokyo Police Cup

I'm on your team
But I never know when you're not
You never wear shoes without your socks
You never tell anything to me

I'm on your side
But only for a while, of course
You never use words you can't afford
A house of cards and it's a sign

So wait up
You never get nervous anymore
So wait up
You never get nervous anymore
What did you want me to say? Hey
What did you want me to do?
What did you want me to say?

sweet kiss, originally uploaded by krasno_solnce.

Inside the lines
Gotta catch 'em in a paper cup
You never know when to change your luck
The sum of everything you like

I'm on your side
So introduce me to your friends
With the music and the lights and everything

So wait up
You never get nervous anymore
So wait up
You never get nervous anymore
What did you want me to say? Hey
What did you want me to do?
What did you want me to say?

Lollapalooza day 2 reviewed

Wow what a day. I'm completely exhausted but I have to write this up while it's still fresh in my mind. Here's who I saw:

The Morning Benders - Great. They're so adorable! I got up actually in the morning just to come see them cause there was nobody else I really wanted to hear for hours after them and although they played a short set, it was totally worth it. I then stood in line and got an autographed CD and totally dorky photo op.

The Soft Pack - Pretty good. I heard them while waiting for signatures from The Morning Benders. Sounded decent. The girl I was next to said they sounded like the White Stripes a little. I'm not sure if I agree but I guess I'll YouTube them and form an opinion from that.

Blues Traveler - Good. Not my usual scene but they were catchy and upbeat. I just stretched out and enjoyed the sun during the show but I could see people dancing and having fun.

Gogol Bordello - Pretty good. I spent most of this show at the way back looking for my friends so to be fair, I don't think I got the full effect but yeah they seemed fun and had some cool outfits.

Grizzly Bear - Pretty good. They sounded different than I expected live and we missed "Two Weeks" (maybe they opened with it?) so it was a bit of a disappointment. But yeah, it was pretty good. Perhaps it would've been better closer to the stage?

Metric - Very good. They're as good live as on their albums, if not better. Very talented and everyone in the crowd was enthusiastic. (Side note: totally saw a girl pass out twice in a row from the heat at this show. Everyone be careful and stay hydrated!)

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes - Great. I heard them for the first time at Bonnaroo and since then have become a fan. They sound great live. Wish I could've gotten a ticket to see them in NYC... next time I guess...

Kaskade - Good. I only caught a couple of minutes but it was solid. Would've been better late at night but yeah.

Cut Copy - Best of the day. I looooooove them! I super groupied out and bought a t-shirt and pushed to a good spot in the crowd (which was pretty crazy) and recorded as much as my little cell phone could handle. I danced and I sang along and the lights were changing colors and it was serendipitous. They played a couple of new tracks which were, of course, awesome. Can't wait to get the new album when it finally comes out.

Empire of the Sun - Great. This show was packed with people cheering "fuck Green Day". There were costumed dancers and smoke and lights and sexy tunes and visuals and it was such a beautiful overload seriously. Unfortunately I got stuck to the right of the stage after barely surviving the crush zone with the help of some Canadians. I can't even make this stuff up. So I had to watch from the side and couldn't get the full effect but I can tell you that Luke Steele was wearing his signature head piece (cool!). Check this youtube video for a better idea of what I'm sure the show was like from the crush zone. It was also crucial that I go to this because I had to give up my Empire of the Sun ticket for Monday to be here but it'll all be worth it.

Phew after all that I was exhausted and ready to go to bed but then finally, at around 1:30 a.m., I convinced myself to meet my friend at the afterparty with JFK from MSTRKRFT and Midnight Conspiracy, after all, I planned my afterparties around Midnight Conspiracy but didn't make it out last night. Well, when I got there I realized my friend's phone had died and I was alone but I decided to have fun anyway. It was really sick this venue, Vision, is like 6 stories I think. I thought I was going some back way and found myself in a whole second dj area. Eventually, I spotted Louis Kha from Midnight Conspiracy on stage and let some random drunk local sneak with me onto the back of the stage so I could say hi. He's totally chill. He said they aren't playing anything Monday or Tuesday, my last two days here, so I know I can't miss the afterparty with Digitalism even for an hour tomorrow if I want to see them live, which I do. Definitely should have gone out earlier tonight and not vegged out with microwave pizza for so long =/

I'll add photos at a later date.

Lollapalooza day 1 reviewed

I got a late start but here was my day:

The New Pornographers - Very good. Only caught a few minutes but they sounded good and the crowd was enthused.

Matt & Kim - Great. I saw them before in nyc opening for cut copy and they were awesome then too. Kim has longer hair now but they have that same great energy and antics. Matt even climbed 100 feet up the side of the stage. I want to hang out with those kids more than anything!

The Black Keys - Great. I just saw them so I wasn't paying attention that much but they're awesome.

Erol Alkan - Very good. A random new friend took me to this and I skipped Hot Chip I mean I just saw them and I was down to try something new. Erol Alkan was a good scene there was room to dance so everyone was just letting go and having fun. It had more of a Bonnaroo vibe than any other show today.

Chromeo - Best of the day. I've been dying to see these guys live and they were awesome. I think this was the best show of the day. They were energetic and upbeat and good to dance to. I'd looooove to see them again.

Lady Gaga - Good. I chose Lady Gaga over The Strokes because although I listen to The Strokes more, Lady Gaga is truly an icon of our time and a performer. I felt like I was at the theater with all her costume changes, props, dancers, and monologue interludes. There were several slow songs in the middle where I got bored but it was a solid show overall and very entertaining.

I missed Devo, Dirty Projectors, Tiga, and The Strokes. It breaks my heart but I simply cannot be in two places at once. I think the one I regret the most is Tiga because I never hear about him doing shows in nyc. Aaaaaand now I'm late to go see Midnight Conspiracy...

fin d'été concerts

well, the summer's wrapping up. here's what my schedule looks like:
August 3 at 10:00 pm Hot chip dj set at the soho grand open bar 10-11
August 4 at 5:30 pm Hot Chip/Hercules and Love Affair/Holy Ghost! at Central Park summerstage
August 5 at an ungodly hour I'm flying to Chicago for Lolla
August 6-9 Lolla and lolla parties as described in an earlier post
August 11 fly home
August 14 at 6pm FREE NEON INDIAN CONCERT at governor's island
August 17 MGMT at radio city music hall
August 21 Crystal Castles at terminal 5
i also have a ticket to empire of the sun on the 9th that i'm going to have to sell and tickets for ratatat in october get em while you still can

the black keys concert review

I am going to start this review with a quote from the film Kinky Boots (2005). "You are making two and a half feet of irresistible, tubular sex." The same could be said of The Black Keys except replace "feet" with "hours".

I saw The Black Keys this past wednesday, July 28th at the central park summer stage. The Morning Benders opened for them. The Morning Benders are adorable. Like stick figures with guitars. I'd never actually listened to them before but I'd definitely heard good things about them and I know they've been playing a lot of shows this summer; apparently they released a cd last month.. They were really good. The songs were all different enough (a pet peeve of mine with artists i don't already know) and I was really impressed that these kids were so skilled. Seriously they look like they're all about 15. I couldn't corroborate that in the brief google search I just did. They wanted people to sing along and they said they'd be hanging out at the merch tent to make new friends and I would've gone if I hadn't been so close to the stage and excited for The Black Keys. Bottom line: they're adorable, I'm going to start listening to them, and I'm seeing them again at lollapalooza.

Then there was a pretty long break before The Black Keys. I was grateful for my cold Corona and the sun was setting in everyone's eyes but it was totally worth the wait. The Black Keys have such a sexy sound and great stage energy. Clearly they were born to be stars and have lived up to it. (side note: Dan Auerbach had a haircut and scruffy beard and apparently is really attractive under all his usual hair) They played a super long set, too, so I really got the bang for my buck, so to speak. Halfway in, a bassist and keyboarder came up to play songs from the new album, Brothers, and I wasn't as enthused. The bass was good but I didn't feel the keyboard fit or maybe the sound was wired awkwardly, I don't know what it was but that segment didn't last very long. They wrapped up with some megahits like "Your Touch" and "I Got Mine", left, came back for a two-song encore, and left the stage again. I made a run for the exit but I heard them starting a second encore right after I left. Seriously this was a long show and they had another one right after at Terminal 5 so I was happily surprised they just kept playing. On the other hand, I see a lot of artists who have one or two albums out so of course going to a show where the artists have a bevy of material to choose from is going to last longer.

In short, if you don't listen to The Black Keys, you MUST. They are a blues/rock duo from Ohio and uniquely talented among the live acts performing for this generation. A great concert gives you that tingly feeling you get right before you first kiss someone. I felt like that when I saw The Black Keys at Bonnaroo and I felt like it again on Wednesday. Youtube em, buy em, go to their concerts! Irresistable, tubular sex.

the best lolla afterparties

So my favorite guys from Chicago, Midnight Conspiracy, are going to be at THREE lollapalooza afterparties with three awesome artists headlining: Chromeo, MSTRKRFT, and Digitalism.

(Check out my earlier post about Midnight Conspiracy here)

So here's where I'm gonna be:
August 6 (click here to buy)



August 7
I couldn't find a flier for this event but here's info from Midnight Conspiracy's myspace:
Lollapalooza Afterparty w/ MSTRKRFT + Wolfgang Gartner @ Vision
632 North Dearborn Street
Chicago IL 60654
9:00 PM - 5:00 AM

August 8 (click here to buy)



Get your tickets now and see you there!

bear in heaven concert review

I saw Bear in Heaven at south street seaport here in nyc the other day. I love how much free stuff there is to do in the city seriously. Well, we got there at 6 so we heard the opening acts. The dj was so unremarkable i don't even remember who it was. They played a steady stream of chill indie worthy of urban outfitters. Then came some two-person surprise act who i'd never heard of but who some people in the pitchfork crowd were excited for, even though they played a two song set. whoopee. then Zola Jesus played. I've never listened to them and every song sounded the same to me. Needless to say, I didn't dig it and an hour was torture. We were super grateful drinking beer out of plastic cups seems to be legal there.

Finally, Bear in Heaven came on. I'm honestly confused as to who is actually officially in the band versus who was on stage but there were only three of them instead of the purported four. Jon Philpot is certainly a character. He wore suspenders, an awesome mustache, and an infectious boyish grin. Having only listened to two Bear in Heaven songs before this concert (thanks to free last.fm downloads), I was really surprised when he started singing. His speaking voice is deep but his singing voice is clear and high and deliciously odd. The concert was great. Straightforward chill indie rock. It was worth sitting through Zola Jesus for, to say the least. The crowd was 95% hipsters. My favorite person was for sure this old man to the right of the stage who spent half the concert skipping and spinning like a whirling dervish, half standing in place doing a shaking dance reminiscent of a seizure. I was also super amused when the drummer used a maraca as a drumstick. My only complaint really was the lighting for the show. There was mostly back-lighting which is hell for the light meter on my analog camera. There were some cool strobes though that seemed to be triggered by the drums in certain songs. But, yeah, I want photos of the band's faces, not their silhouettes. Can we get a spotlight at south st seaport?

All-in-all I recommend at least getting those free last.fm downloads and checking out Bear in Heaven. And if you have a chance, go see them in concert. They're touring the US mostly with Twin Sister and then Europe for the rest of the summer and then back to the US where they're even opening for Crystal Castles at a couple of shows.

neon indian concert review

wow june certainly came and went fast i really haven't been keeping up with my posts. suddenly i'm getting a ton of visitors from france and i'm super flattered. bonjour et enchantée. looks like most french visitors are coming for breakbot lyrics so i'll post more from him soon (also cause breakbot is awesome!)

I saw neon indian live the other week and it was epic! i was front row center because i showed up at like happy hour. i also spent a good amount getting their vinyl and "should have taken acid with you" shirt. sadly, i didn't bring my analog camera because the rules vary so much on photography at concerts but i did have my cell phone so i did the best i could with that. those to follow.

There were two opening acts but i had no idea who it was. A group took the stage who looked like they were about my age. I raised an eyebrow at first i mean how could college-age kids open for neon indian? Then they played and i was in love. The vocals were great the songs were all different and engaging and it just plain sounded great! I made a trip out to the t-shirt/music vendors and discovered i had just seen Body Language but they hadn't played "work this city" so i totally had no idea. I dug out $10 for their ep "speaks" right then and there (although later found out it's $4.95 on itunes but whatever). definitely a band to watch. listen to Sandwiches on youtube and Work This City (Yes Giantess Remix) on last.fm so so good.

The second opener was Wild Nothing. Although they were really hot and charming when we chatted after, i thought their music was only ok. I'd never heard them before so it was hard for me to get into them but apparently that weekend they opened for the morning benders and they seemed well connected on stage so i'll buy a couple of things on itunes and give them another chance.

Neon indian is the brainchild of Alan Polomo, who composes all the music. Live, he performs with Ronnie Gierhart, Leanne Macomber, and Jason Faries. From where i was standing i could barely see Leanne over Alan so there really are no shots of her unfortunately. The performance was awesome. I saw them at bonnaroo but i had been completely unable to see the stage so i didn't get the full effect. They played all of Psychic Chasms plus the new single, sleep paralysist, plus, according to my friend, something from Alan's other project, Vega. Sounds like i have some more research to do, huh. They had good lights and neon trippy visuals. Alan and Ronnie were so close at times i could've touched them but decided not to be a total creeper lol. the crowd was good too apparently the show was sold out and every time we wanted to pee or smoke it was almost impossible to get back to the front. Neon indian certainly have done a lot in less than a year. it's worth mentioning that unlike pretty much every other artist/band i've seen live, neon indian played through every transition as if they were flexing their wings between flights. i liked the vibe that gave, like the band members were feeding off each other.

I met a girl there who had hung out with them after a show once before so with her encouragement, we stationed ourselves near the t-shirt/music vendors in the lobby. Sure enough, Ronnie and Leanne came out and chatted with us. They're mad chill. Ronnie signed my t-shirt so now it says "should have taken acid with you ronnie" haha. Neither Ronnie nor Leanne could reveal when their sophomore album may be coming out.

All in all i came away from that show feeling awesome and would totally see them again live and hopefully hang out with them again.
ditto body language who are actually playing july 1 with toro y moi at glasslands gallery and july 31 at mercury lounge. see you there

my bonnaroo lineup

i'm leaving today but before i go i wanted to post the list of artists i'm excited to see. They are a combo of artists i already know and love, artists i've heard are good, and artists recommended to me on last.fm's new festival recommendation thing (super useful!)
My super top picks are in all caps

Thursday:
Fanfarlo
Here we go magic
Local natives
Miike snow
NEON INDIAN
The dodos
The temper trap
THE XX

Friday:
Tokyo police club
Young veins
The gaslight anthem
Edward sharpe & the magnetic zeros
THE GOSSIP
Dr. dog
SHE & HIM
The national
OK GO
Dawes
KINGS OF LEON
THE FLAMING LIPS
THE BLACK KEYS
HERCULES AND LOVE AFFAIR DJ SET
DARYL HALL & CHROMEO (this is at the same time as the flaming lips and the black keys AND hercules and love affairAAAAAAH how will i choose????)
KID CUDI
The crystal method
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM


Saturday:
The dead weather
Stevie wonder
Jay-z
Dan deacon ensemble
Deadmau5
why couldnt they put some of fridays awesome acts on saturday =(

Sunday:
John fogerty
They might be giants
PHOENIX
Dave matthews band

there's so much to do!!
i have to be back in nyc in time for the neon indian concert on the 17th even though im seeing him at bonnaroo
wish me luck

send me love and sun to boot

this one comes free from consequence of sound's 100th mixtape with a direct link to the download here. i've been delving into the world of music blogs the past couple of days and am extremely overwhelmed but then i found this and it makes me so happy

i have listened to voxtrot for a while now, mostly to "the start of something" but now they are disbanding! i literally just found out while writing this post cause i was gonna write how i love this song but then i saw they were coming to nyc so i was gonna write that i just got tickets to see them on friday, june 25th then i realized it's part of their disbanding tour. what the hell? they also play the 26th but that show sold out because, of course, it's their last show in any forseeable ever. ugh! so yea i got tickets for the 25th i'm gonna take someone awesome and we'll go experience voxtrot live for the first and last time. hope you check out this song and get concert tickets before it's too late! the band has a further explanation on their website which is worth reading.



Whiskey and water - Voxtrot

Please send me a sign
And set me up against the rain
Give me something I can trust
In all the drama and change

I followed a dream
And if a man has gone too far
Then let me live against my creed
And all the filth of it all

And I can drink
My whiskey and water and
Fix folly and peace
Cause there's a price you pay
To live this way
It's called a release

Please drop me a line
And send me love and sun to boot
Cause I am idle drunk unwell
Busy with nothing to do

This body is cold
I have to make the grade alone
Cause I have traveled far to find
I need a room of my own

Where I can
Bring color with fortune cause
She's something to be
She's spending Saturdays emphatic
With the SSP

And I am
Charged guilty as sin
Because it hurts me to know
That she is working so hard
But for the joy of stock control

But let me
Sing out to myself
And polish off these bottled cries
And send them down to solve your woe
Cos I'm not ready to die

But I
I'm ready to live
Can I make it out with pride
And play the left wing let down king
Fed up with something to hide

And I can
Run to you for cover and
We'll bury the dread
And when the time has come for leaving
I will love you instead

Oh won't you
Sing something in minor key
This stillness is bleak
I could be dreaming with the
Guilt we have for the working week

And in the
Warm arms of a stranger I'm
Too happy to lie
I know we've both been here before
Just please don't ask me why

And I have
Walked here with you close to me
But never alone
But won't you cling to me in nature key
You're the joy I've known
You're the joy I've known (repeated)
Lalalalalalala lalalala

Gang Gang Dance concert review

When last.fm recommended Gang Gang Dance to me, I got a bunch of their stuff but didn't play it except for "House Jam" when it came on on shuffle and I dug it. I saw them live at Hampshire College last night and they were awesome. They started off by handing out bottles of sparkling cider (yum! perfect for cotton mouth) and played a great, somewhat short set. Remember in elementary school when they had those rainbow parachutes with the handles? One of those made it's way over the crowd at some point prompting even more frenzied dancing. It was all-in-all a great experience I'd love to go see them again. I got a t-shirt and asked Liz, the vocalist, to sign it. Dorky, I know, but I think it's a score I mean when they perform in nyc next weekend it'll probably be way too mobbed for a quick "you guys are awesome" chat. Yes, they will be in New York this thursday the 22nd at music hall of williamsburg and the next night, friday the 23rd at terminal 5 with hot chip which is, of course, sold out. I'd totally go see them again I hope they play in new york more this summer which they probably will cause that's where they're from. Will definitely listen to them more now and you should too!



House Jam - Gang Gang Dance

One with the light shined on them
How quickly the glimmer fades
Spread spreading out my stone wings
While I, I become the storm

The finest marble
Like a raven heading for the sun
Spread spreading out my stone wings
While I, I become the storm

Forth from the river with the yellow tide
Don't get toothed at the cliffs
I'm sad, sad about something
And there's no soul left to grate
Feels like overstaying
A welcome that has been denied
Take me to the opium benign
Where the light took time

Steamrollers paved over life
All i can say is what a pin it's been

Will the clouds carry my tears to you
Carry my tears to you
Carry my tears

Will the clouds carry my tears to you
Carry my tears to you
Carry my tears

aaaah awesome summer concerts!

there's no better motivation to survive finals than a summer full of kickass music. i'm contemplating bonnaroo if i can find people willing to road trip it with me. here's what's planned for nyc so far:

June 17 - Neon Indian at the music hall of williamsburg. i have been dying to see them live seriously psychic chasms is one of my favorite albums of all time. if i go to bonnaroo i'll get to see them twice in one week. crazy. ON SALE FRIDAY
June 21 - Goldfrapp at hammerstein ballroom. eh, goldfrapp is cool but not a top priority. right now i have to prioritize due to cash flow issues. it's $42.50. her new album is solid i've just always found her a little too pop-y. ON SALE FRIDAY
June 30 - Passion Pit and Tokyo Police Club at governor's island. i just saw passion pit like the other month so i'm def not going to this. they were ok live honestly i preferred their recorded stuff. also there were huge amounts of teenyboppers which, to me at least, detracts from the experience. $40. ON SALE NOW
July 24 - M.I.A. on governors island. i already saw m.i.a. in concert last year and it was great so i'm not so eager to go again so soon especially to governors island cause then you have that ferry and the whole thing is $60. ouch. if you're interested, though, she's good live. looks like ninjasonik and some other artists will be there too. ON SALE NOW
July 28 - The Black Keys at the central park summer stage. $35 so i gotta save up cause of all the other tickets i'm buying and cause they're not a tip-top priority but yeah i bet theyre awesome live and their show for the day before (July 27th) already sold out. Also, they'll be at bonnaroo if i can go. ON SALE NOW
August 4 - HOT CHIP with Hercules and Love Affair AND Holy Ghost! at the central park summer stage. $35 just bought my ticket i am so obsessed their new album is awesome! Now who's coming with? And Hercules and Love Affair and Holy Ghost are hotness and will surely bring their own fans =) ON SALE NOW
August 21 - Crystal Castles at terminal 5 AAAAH i'm SO excited. c'mon it's crystal fucking castles!! bummer it's so expensive looks like it's $45. I predict this concert will sell out faster than you can blink. ON SALE FRIDAY

i have my phone programmed to remind me when to buy the neon indian and crystal castles tickets. is anyone else as excited as i am? are there any missing from the list? let me know

passion pit concert, originally uploaded by sassafrassgirl13.

this is rising to the clouds

i know i quoted this song on an earlier post but here it is in full because i'm seeing passion pit tonight at terminal 5. SOOOO EXCITED! This is from their first album, chunk of change. I know for sure these lyrics aren't accurate but i corrected them as best i could...



Better Things - Passion Pit

that was our fifth song,
and i hope you enjoyed it,
now this would be our best song you have ever heard,
the dirt bikes going on stage. thank you.

you're gonna drive me crazy
you're gonna drive me mad
you got an angel on your shoulder
makin hairpins outta glass

i believe in believing
the things that we don't see
and the skin violin is where the neighbors wont read meals
and the family heirloom jewelery
with sets and heaps of thieves
will cast down things
that you've never even
seen like the gods
like the glory like the stories
that your fathers set before you
ride the tiger round the kingdom
oh no oh no
oh no there's a meeting in the canyons
oh no this is rising to the clouds

you're gonna drive me crazy
you're gonna drive me mad
you got an angel on your shoulder
makin hairpins outta glass

baby don't be unhappy
baby don't be sad
better things are coming
i swear there's truth in that

i'm shooting off the cannons
of the clouds begin to flow
and the baskets weave but the ones we'll never keep
just pretend that things are mobile and will never stay put
and the way we were the day we climbed to the top of the
steeple with its people spewing angels out their mouths and letting tables turn to charcoal in the lipstick and the lipstick in the evening (oh no)
oh no we were waving like the trees
oh no then they brought us to the sky

you're gonna drive me crazy
you're gonna drive me mad
you got an angel on your shoulder
makin hairpins outta glass

baby don't be unhappy
baby don't be sad
better things are coming
i swear there's truth in that

two or three times the bell will ring
but when we look for better things
we search or miss what has happened
i felt it crash upon your skin
i find it hard to believe there's more
of these things behind the door
do you miss me like i miss you
do i miss you like you miss me

you're gonna drive me crazy
you're gonna drive me mad
you got an angel on your shoulder
makin hairpins outta glass

baby don't be unhappy
baby don't be sad
better things are coming
i swear there's truth in that
x2

awesome upcoming concerts in nyc

TONIGHT neon indian is at mercury lounge
tomorrow they play at brooklyn bowl
new years eve webster hall has mstrkrft, fischerspooner is at irving plaza
jan 8, 9, 10 passion pit has shows at terminal 5. all sold out but if you google it you can find scalping sites where tickets are $48ish. totally worth it.
Jan 17, 18, 19 vampire weekend at united palace, webster hall, bowery ballroom respectively. although i havent really listened to their stuff yet, they're indie rock and clearly popular. looks like it's all sold out.
Jan 29 cold war kids at terminal 5. i'll be back at school =(
Feb 8, 9 YEASAYER bowery ballroom and music hall of williamsburg
Feb 11 La Roux at webster hall ugh why does it have to be on a weekday when i cant come down to nyc?
Feb 20 Crystal stilts. havent put their music on the blog yet but soon. they're bomb
Feb 26 Vitalic at webster hall OMG
Mar 5 Muse at MSG. i didnt like their latest album that much but there ya go
Mar 19 Air at terminal 5 *humming* sing sang sung sing me a song
Mar 26, 27 Miike Snow at music hall of williamsburg and webster hall. probably gonna sell out if it hasnt already thanks to gossip girl's endorsement. still, im a fan
Apr 3 Boys Noize AND major lazer and others at terminal 5 for hard nyc. whoa that'll be intense
May 4 YEASAYER AGAIN AND I HAVE TO MISS IT AGAIN i'll be in spring finals mode. webster hall.

so it looks like i'll only get to see passion pit and maybe one or two others in the spring. shoulda gone to nyu.