Pete Wentz Held My Hand 2k15

Today is the day I will tell you about the time Pete Wentz held my hand. But to tell this story, I have to start from the beginning.

So, I arrive at the concert about an hour before it officially starts with my friend, my sister, and her French foreign exchange student. After purchasing some merch (I got a tour t-shirt and a Fall Out Boy flag) claim a spot in the pit, right in the center three people from the front. We wait not so patiently for the concert to start and finally after what felt like Centuries (pun intended), Hoodie Allen came on stage. Now I had never listened to Hoodie before so I obviously didn't know the songs, but it was fun all the same. After Hoodie Wiz Khalifa came on and we had a surprise visit from MAX.

Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley
(My Photo)

Then it was the moment we had all been waiting for. I could not stand still and anxiously waited for FOB to come onto stage and make my dreams come true. Then...we heard it. Sugar We're Going Down. The crowd FLIPPED  and there was lot's of screaming. And all of a sudden they were there. Patrick, Pete, Andy, and Joe all on stage, literally nine feet away from me.

I'll spare you the details of of the concert because lets be honest, if I told you everything this would be a 5,000 page book. But I literally died 27 times. It was amazing. Patrick Stump has an amazing voice in real life and nothing can compete with it.


To soon was it over, and FOB ended with their hit song Saturday. I was killing it in the mosh pit and though sad it was over, glad that I got to see Fall Out Boy live.

But then something unexpected happened. Pete Wentz put his base down, grabbed a microphone and climbed into the pit to be held up by his fans. The crowd surged forward but I didn't care. Pete Wentz was now inches from me and I even touched his arm.

But then, through all the chaos and waving hands, Pete Wentz held  mine. I repeat. PETE WENTZ HELD MY HAND. I died for the 28th time that night. Shocked that Pete had grabbed my hand all I could do was gape up at him and I swear on all that is good on this sweet earth- Pete Wentz and I made eye contact and he smiled directly at me. 29th death. He held my hand for a good 12 seconds before he let go and moved on, but I didn't care. Pete Wentz held my hand. 

And then it ended. Fast forward to a few days later, still slightly in shock from the concert, still wearing my FOB t-shirt I had purchased, I was looking at pictures other people had taken when I found this photo:

Pete Wentz SLC 2015
(via my phone)

At first I was like, "cool pic," but then I looked closer and saw it. My hand is in that picture. It is the one sideways and vertical in the air with the ring on it, right by the hand that is waving and looks like it has a drawing on it. You're probably thinking, "pfft, yeah right. How does she know that's her hand?" Well buddy, I've been living with that same hand for nearly 15 years and I think I would know what it looks like. Plus, I was wearing a ring on my right hand that night so I think it is safe to assume that that is in fact, my hand.

Anyway, that is my story of the time Pete Went held my hand and how I died 29 times.

Halsey Is Queen

Many of you that Halsey is one of my favorite artists and is probably my favorite female artist of all time. So I decided that I should dedicate this blog post to Halsey in appreciation.

Halsey's birth name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane and was born the 29th of September in the year of 1994. During her early life she was classically trained on the cello, viola, and violin but later found a passion for the acoustic guitar when she was fourteen. Later when she started to perform she chose the stage name of Halsey, which is an anagram of her name and was a street in Brooklyn where she spent much of her time as a teenager. Halsey made her big break in 2014 when she recorded her hit single Ghost and put it on the internet. She gained lots of attention and then released her EP Room 93 later that year in October. After touring with the Kooks and Imagine Dragons, she debuted her album Badlands in August 2015.

Halsey
(viaRollingStone)

Now that you know a little bit about her, let's move onto her music. Halsey is an amazing artist, and all of her songs are awesome. Her genre is described as Electropop, but I think it has a bit of punk thrown in there. This is an artist who became famous overnight, literally. Ghost had hit topped the charts soon after its release, but her song New Americana is probably her most popular song, and has been on iTunes top 100 songs multiple times. Her EP was amazing and her debut did not disappoint, especially her deluxe album. My favorite song from the deluxe has to be I Walk The Line, but if I had to choose of her regular album, I would probably say Hold Me Down or Drive or Colors or Castle or Haunting...I can't chose okay! they are all amazing and I love them all. Her voice though, I have never heard anything like it. Her voice has this deep undertone to it that is just...I can't explain it, you have to listen to her to know what I mean. The beat to all her songs are so awesome, they all have this cool sound to it that you only hear if you listen closely, it's so cool, trust me. She can make a killer song without all her electronic affects though, Trouble is a perfect example of this.

The reason why I love Halsey though, is because she is so genuine. I mean, just look at the way she performs:

Halsey performing
(via Grimy Goods)

You can tell that she is very passionate and loves being on stage and sharing her talent with the world. She care's about the fans and wants to do things with them too. One time she invited a couple of fans to get matching matchstick tattoos with her, just for the heck of it. She also like to get interment with them while performing with them, whether it be crowd surfing or high-fiving, she will probably be doing it. Halsey is also very confident in her music, and doesn't need someone to tell her that she's a genius because she knows she is. Its funny too, because if you ask someone if they like her music, they either say "Oh yeah I love Halsey!" Or "I hate Halsey!" There is literally no in-between. She has a very selective crowd, but most people love her.

That's all I have to say (for now), but if you haven't heard of her or listened to her music, do it! I promise you you will not be disappointed by her talent! `Go listen to her stuff on YouTube or check her out on iTunes. Thanks for Reading! :)

Ps. One last thing I forgot: Halsey is freakin' hilarious

Halsey being hilarious
(via ifunny)

Don't Threaten Me With A New Album

If anyone is reading my blog I think it is safe to assume that you know what happened Friday  and OH MY GOSH PANIC! AT THE DISCO'S NEW ALBUM WAS FINALLY RELEASED!

Death of a Bachelor
( via Wikipedia)

We have all been waiting in earnest since the release of Emperor's New Clothes for Panic! At the Disco, more specifically Brendon Urie, to release his album. I mean, just by looking at the cover you can tell that it contains some quality music. I know for a fact that this picture was taken in his backyard (I swear I'm not a stalker I have seen Instagram pictures posted by Brendon and his wife of his backyard). Let's be honest, Sarah Urie probably took this photo as a joke and they decided to photoshop cool things on it but hey, it's a killer album cover.

Okay but the music. Panic! At the Disco never disappoints and all of the songs are AMAZING. They are all unique in their own way. You go from Impossible Year, which is like a slow piano symphony, and then you go to The Good, the Bad and the Dirty, which is like an upbeat pump up song that athletes would listen to before playing a game (plus it's my favorite song off the album). Not to mention that all the lyrics are awesome, they're all unique and tell their own story, whether it be funny like Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time or something with more meaning like Death of a Bachelor. But either way the are all fun to jam out to. Out of all Panics! albums: A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Pretty. Odd., Vice & Virtues, Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! This album is by far my favorite.

Not only did Panic! At the Disco release a new album, but they are also going on tour with Weezer, and they are coming to my state! Obviously I will be attending and I am going with my friends Kira and Piper. We are getting general admission tickets and it is my lifelong goal to be able to interact with Brendon Urie like I did Pete Wentz, but that's a story for another time. But for now, I'm just going to look forward to seeing this band live for the second time.

Well that's I have to say about Panics! new album, here is a list of the songs for now. :)

DEATH OF A BACHELOR
- Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time
- Emperor's New Clothes
- Death of a Bachelor
- Crazy=Genius
- La Devotee
- Golden Days
- The Good, the Bad and the Dirty

- House of Memories
- Impossible Year

What Even Is Music?

So I mean music is pretty cool, like if you think about it, music is literally different vibration frequencies fighting against each other and for some weird reason humans enjoy it. And it is also weird because we are able create and alter these sound waves the way we want to to create something new, and sometimes we even use our own voices to make these sound waves.

Sound Wave (via Electric Design)

Another reason why music is weird is because its has been around for 40,000 years, and it has changes so much but so little at the same time. The first musical instrument was a flute made of birds bones, and though we no longer carve our modern flutes out of bones, we still use them today. And that's not the only one. We use drums and harps and lutes and many other instruments, and though they have evolved they are still the same! That's crazy!

And then there is the fact that there are so many different types of music: grunge, punk, indie, classical, K-pop, etc, etc. All these different genres sound so different and yet they are made up of the same instruments and technology and vibration waves. And for some reason these waves are are sometimes appealing to the human brain and sometimes we just can't stand it. Is that not just the weirdest thing to think about? The sound hits our ears, travels to our cochlea, which then hits these tiny hair cells that send electric signals to our brain and it there our brain decides whether we like the music or not. If you want more information on this, you can go here.

But it goes beyond that. The sounds that are produced from our mouths, the sounds that humans use to communicate, they can go as far as saving someone's life, literally. There are so many people who have connected to the lyrics of the music they love so much and it helps them get through bad times, some worse than others, but bad times all the same. Some people don't understand how much music can mean to someone, and as I've mentioned in a previous post, you should not insult someone's music because you have no idea how much it means to them.

One last amazing this about music is that it is fun to dance to. I don't care if you are the worst dancer on the planet because either way you know you secretly love to dance, especially when it's a great song playing. A personal favorite of mine is Wannabe by The Spice Girls. An ultimate goal of mine is to get a video of my entire water polo team dancing to it because let's be honest, that would be some amazing crap.

That’s all I have to say on this subject for now, but I might come back to it because it is one I am very passionate about. Thanks for reading! :-)

All Music Is Music

Hello good people of the world and welcome to my rant. Yes, I am going to rant about music because I see a lot of crap in the music world and I have something to say about it. (DISCLAIMER: This post is person opinions and there no scientifically proven facts except for the fact that everyone likes Taylor Swift a little bit and even that one isn't very scientific).

People, you need to understand that just because you don't like a genre of music or a band or song, it doesn't mean its bad. Compare music to food. You have pizza, which almost everyone loves. Pizza is like Taylor Swift because no matter how much you deny it, you kind of like her music at least a little bit. Now take cheese, some people like it some people don't. Cheese is like rap music because there are people who love it people who would rather listen to Adele. Then you have a strange food like eggplants. How can someone like eggplants? Well this food is like Justin Bieber. You think that no one would like it, but people do, they're just hiding.
You might be wondering what this has to do with anything. Well your brain is like your tongue. Some  music is appealing to your taste buds while other music isn't your favorite but you'll still listen to it and there are just some music genres that taste sour and bitter to you. But heres the secret: just because you don't like it doesn't mean its bad.
What's that? You didn't hear me? Let me repeat myself. JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE IT DOESN'T MEAN ITS BAD MUSIC.

All Music Is Beautiful
(Via Sleek Cover)

There are so many people out there that give other people a ton of crap because they think their music taste is crap. Well you know what? What if that person doesn't like John Cena and you do? How would you feel if they started telling you that John Cena was crap and not real music? I would be mad as heck (you have no idea how I react when someone insults Fall Out Boy).
Why can't we all just accept the fact that our brains work differently and not all music is appealing to us? This leads me to another point: if you show someone a song you like and they don't like it, don't be mean to them. So what if that person doesn't like a Adele's amazing and revolutionary work of art? They can't control the fact that they don't have a good taste in music. I'M TOTALLY KIDDING. Like  I said before, people have different tastes in music and that's okay.

My fellow music junkies, we are all here for the same reason, because we love music. So let us come together in one big punk-grunge-rap-country-pop-classical-rock and roll-hip hop-dubstep hug and share our love with one another. Let's remember why we love music and not why we hate some music, because all music is music.

I Don't What To Call This But Now The Title Is Like A Fall Out Boy Song So It Works Out

Well this is something long overdue. Fall Out Boy: my all time favorite band, my inspiration in life, amazing music, what else can I say? They're amazing, and it's about time I made a post about them because they deserve it. This post will probably be full of memes and crap most of you don't understand but hey, Fall Out Boy.

Let me just begin with why this is my favorite band. The members are hilarious. Pete Wentz is the meme king, Patrick Stump is a freaking cinnamon roll, Joe Trohman is hilarious, and Andy Hurley has a Cheerio fetish. Don't believe me? Just check out this photo:

Andy Hurley eating Cheerios
(Via My Phone)

These men are freaking amazing. They are very interactive with their fans, and won't hesitate to crack a joke. Despite being a dad band (thats right! Almost all of them have children), they are very up to date with technology and like I said before, Pete Wentz is the meme king. We all know how that

one Mean Girls meme goes, right? "On Wednesdays we wear pink." Well the Fall Out Boy version of this is "On Wentzdays we wear black eyeliner and eat pizza." If that isn't the best thing you've heard than I don't know what is.  Meme King everyone! 

Another reason why Pete, Patrick, Andy, and Joe are the amazing is because they take pictures like this: 

Fall Out Boy
(Via My Phone)

Okay, I obviously have to like a band for their music because it would be pretty weird if I didn't like their music but looked up to the band members as role models. As I mentioned in previous posts, my favorite genre of music is punk rock, and that just happens to be what genre Fall Out Boy is. I know they may not look it (*cough cough* Walmart Photo above *cough cough*), but once you listen to their music, you'll understand. Take Sugar We're Going Down for example. Its punk, its rock, with a hit of memes on the side. Yep, punk rock.  

My favorite song by them is....alright I don't have a favorite song because I love them all and there is at least 87 songs to choose from so I mean, it would be kind of hard. But my favorite album is either Infinity On High or Save Rock And Roll. It's between the two because Save Rock And Roll was the the first album I listened to so I feel more connected to it, but Infinity On High has what I think is their best music. The other albums incase you were wondering are Take This To Your Grave, From Under The Cork Tree, Folie á Deux, and American Beauty/American Psycho. 

I think the main reason I like their music is because...yep, you guessed it, the lyrics. From the ridiculous song title you wouldn't think that there was deep meaning behind the lyrics, but if you listen closely there is a lot of hidden meaning behind the words. What A Catch, Donnie is a perfect example. 

TOO CONCLUDE. Fall Out Boy is amazing and I am Fall Out Boy trash. If you haven't listened to Fall Out Boy, well then you should because they are the best band on the planet. See you later. :)

Fall Out Boy Meme Team
(Via vh1la)

She's Not Sleeping Beauty, But Might As Well Be

Recently, my friend has introduced me to this Norwegian singer called AURORA (yes she spells it in all caps). Needless to say I've become obsessed with her music and thought I would share my love for her with you.

A BRIEF HISTORY

Aurora Aksnes, her stage name AURORA, was born in 1996 in Bergen, Norway. She first discovered music when she found an electric piano in her parents attic. At the age of 1O, she began writing her own songs, and her mother encouraged her to play her music publicly.

AURORA
(Photo Courtesy of wfuv.org)

She released her first single Under The Stars in 2014, followed by her single Runaway in February 2015. She received attention from pop star Katy Perry, who later made an appearance at one of AURORA'S shows in LA. AURORA then released her EP Running With The Wolves in April 2015. After a massive amount of attention from Radio One, Radio Two, and many other national BBC radio stations, she released two other singles called Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) in September of 2015 and Half The World Away in November 2015. AURORA plans to release her debut album Winter Bird in February 2016.


WHY I LOVE HER
There are many reasons why I love AURORA, but I think the main reason is, like the Broods, is because of the lyrics. They speak so much meaning to me and I can relate to them as well. My favorite song by her is Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1). There is something about the simple lyrics that gets to me every time I listen to it. I also love melody because its just so simple but powerful at the same time. My second favorite song by her, Running With The Wolves is amazing too. My favorite part about the song is the beat and melody. It's kind of upbeat but calm at the same time, leaving this satisfying feeling like to one you get after a long run. The lyrics of course, are amazing as well. Like all the others, they are well thought out and really work and flow together.
Another reason why I love AURORA so much is because of her voice. Her Norwegian accent sounds so cool with her music. It's also how deep her voice is too. It's not too deep, it's almost right between being a soprano and alto. Not deep, but not high either. Her voice complements her lyrics very nicely and I feel like if some else tried to sing her songs they just wouldn't sound nearly as beautiful.


MUSIC
ALBUMS:
- Awakening - Single
- Under The Stars - Single
- Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) - Single
- Running With The Wolves EP
- Half The World Away - Single

SONGS:
- Awakening
- Under The Stars
- Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
- Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) [Acoustic]
- Runaway
- Running With The Wolves
- In Boxes
- Little Boy In The Grass
- Half The World Away

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed. Please please check our AURORA I promise you won't be disappointed. :)