favorite songs of all time.
a facebook note i recently was tagged in titled “top 20 songs of all time” took me a long while to respond to. not that it was really a big deal to anybody else but me, but i wanted to personally come up with a list of songs that have changed me for whatever reason, or songs that will always mean a lot to me. since the note only called for 20 and i have like 40 i decided to type them all out here for anyone who cares, and also for my own personal records.
1. Wagon Wheel by Against Me! -it’s pretty, and the first song i learned on the guitar.
2. Remembering Sunday by All Time Low -the first time i heard this, my sister was playing it and singing to it and it was beautiful.
3. Southern Weather by The Almost -This song just has amazing chords and a beautiful vocalist.
4. Don’t Call Me Peanut by Bayside -It makes me think about everything good that happened in the past.
5. Me Vs. Maradona Vs. Elvis by Brand New -My mom and I listen to this on repeat in the car, blaring. It’s just a good memory that I have when I hear this.
6. No One Would Riot For Less by Bright Eyes -Definitely my favorite Bright Eyes song. It’s melodic and kind of eerie and (of course) the lyrics and vocals are top notch.
7. California Bound by Carolina Liar -Easily my theme song. Listen to it and you’ll know.
8. The Scientist by Coldplay -The first time I heard this song it was at the end of an AMAZING movie, Wicker Park. After that point my mom and I became quickly obssessed with it.
9. F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. by Fall Of Troy -Well…just listen to it. Enough said. You’re welcome.
10. Radiator by Family Force 5 -This song gets me psyched, and the video is fantastic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tkqb0gQaK4&feature=channel)
11. She Doesn’t Get It (Acoustic) by The Format -This is the second song I learned on guitar and one of those that I’ve heard so many times but have never gotten tired of. Currently number 1 on my Most Played on itunes.
12. I Am Hollywood by He Is Legend -It’s fantastic. It’s hard and fast and mean and gets to the point and, well, let’s face it, I am Hollywood.
13. Here (In Your Arms) by Hellogoodbye -I saw them perform this on some late night tv show, and I fell in love, and I listened to everything by Hellogoodbye I could get my hands on. Needless to say I was a fan.
14. Oh, It Is Love by Hellogoodbye -Because a good love song is simple, and played with a beautiful instrument, and sang by a melodic vocalist.
15. Two Weeks In Hawaii by Hellogoodbye -It just shows the naivety and cute tendencies of young love.
16. I Wish You Were Here by Incubus -One of my FAVORITE riffs and the drums are equally fantastic.
17. Pardon Me by Incubus -The beat pattern change when it gets to the chorus is one that I will never get tired of hearing.
18. California Waiting by Kings Of Leon -Major chords and happiness. Optimism for the future, in California. Just like me.
19. Four Kicks by Kings Of Leon -Mmmmm I love Caleb. He is amazing at what he does.
20. Sex On Fire by Kings Of Leon -When I first heard this I thought it was a joke. I mean, I’m sure it kind of is, but still.
21. Promise by Matchbook Romance -This brings me back.. Years ago, when everything was fun, and I never had problems, and life was all about being young and in love.
22. Where I Stood by Missy Higgins -Julie and I had a good time with this song. Crying in my car. My God.
23. Time Is Running Out by Muse -Another song like Promise, where I just go back to fun and learning who I was going to be.
24. Understatement by New Found Glory -Or really anything on the Sticks And Stones album, the whole album shaped me really.
25. Don’t Ask Me by OK GO -Another song Julie and I had fun with, over the same people, for the same reason. The perfect theme song for a break up.
26. Misery Business by Paramore -No matter how many times I hear it I don’t get sick of it. Seriously, I try! I don’t.
27. California by Phantom Planet -The first song I had ever heard about California that lured me into its trap.
28. I’m Sorry I’m Leaving by Saves The Day -It’s simple and it’s just about a memory that a guy has about his girl. And that he’s sad even though he has to do what he has to do.
29. At Your Funeral by Saves The Day -High school. Really, I just think of all of high school when I hear this.
30. Shiksa (Girlfriend) by Say Anything -What drew me to this song was the video. It is so inventive and when I did a paper on it for video class I learned that it has a lot more symbolism than you’d think. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMT4m9ee6PE)
31. Woe by Say Anything -The lyrics are AMAZING. The instrumentation is FANTASTIC. It’s catchy, and it’s a great song when you’re at a party and all your friends know every word.
32. Beauty In The Breakdown by The Scene Aesthetic -A song that got me more into acoustic, mellow music.
33. Wait by Something Corporate -A perfect example of what every acoustic song should be. Pretty chords, lyrics, it’s delicate, and it’s Something Corporate so I mean it’s great, obviously.
34. Konstantine by Something Corporate -Ten minutes of mind blowing greatness. It’s…brilliant.
35. All Hail The Heartbreaker by The Spill Canvas -It’s a good song when you’re reminiscing about past relationships or after you’ve broken up with someone.
36. Red Sky by Thrice -It’s one of those songs that I would describe as ‘epic’ really. Just the way it’s played and the beat pattern is awesome.
37. A Song For Milly Michaelson by Thrice -Yet another simple acoustic song I need to put on here because upon first listen I fell in love.
38. A Boy Brushed Red…Living In Black And White by Underoath -The first song that got me into them and made me an Oathaholic.
39. Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard -HIGH SCHOOL. Living the good life. When I first got my car and made a happy mix of all the best driving songs to listen to with my friends.
40. Chokechain by 3OH!3 -I thought I’d add some variety to the list. And when I hear this song I’m glad my car has spinners.
Go Veg.
first i want you to please watch this video.
http://www.goveg.com/swf/255-mym_pigs.swf
great. now go to GoVeg.com and watch all the others.
if you aren’t deeply disturbed by the images you’ve seen in these videos, i don’t know what to tell you. if you are deeply disturbed, then you should do something.
or even, NOT do something.
like eat meat.
ever again.
layne and i have been watching these videos and i just started crying it was so depressing. i wanted to find out more because i haven’t even been vegetarian for more than a week and i wanted to make sure it was the right choice for me to make. now i’m absolutely POSITIVE it is. anything to help those animals.
[oh and a quick sidenote: if you're one of those people who are saying that animals don't have feelings, get this (and this is all scientific data): chickens are as smart as mammals, including some primates. pigs have been labeled as more intelligent than dogs or 3 year old humans. cows nurture friendships and bear grudges. even fish have feelings, which is proven by the painkiller that they release-the painkiller would not be inside a fish's body if it did not have a use i.e. :KILLING PAIN. hence, they feel.]
if you feel strongly about this like i do PLEASE go veg.
save these animals’ lives.
vegetarian.
I am a vegetarian, officially starting today.
My reasoning:
1) Meat causes weight gain, period. My mind didn’t just conjure these facts up, I read it in several articles about the subject. And i want to be skinny.
2) Not only do i want to be skinny, i really want to be healthy. I’ve changed my diet in a few ways, including drinking soy milk instead of regular, eating organic foods, and drinking a LOT of green tea. Meat contains hundreds of steroids and chemicals that reeeeally mess you up, some of which are even linked to cancer. So to be healthy and stay at a good weight, meat’s gotta go.
3) Not that i’m an avid supporter of Peta because i’m truly not, but we’ve all seen the videos. They’re horrific. My little sister has been a vegetarian for a few years now, and i’ve always said i admire her passion for something she truly believes in, being against the abuse of animals. I just never thought i could do it myself. But after reading this amazing book, Skinny Bitch (don’t let the title fool you, it contains tons of real facts and statistics), and especially reading the line, “before you say ‘i could never give up meat,’ realize that nearly every single vegetarian on the planet said those same words,” i realized that i am one of those people and i can make a difference (silly as it sounds) if i just buck up and do it.
mizzou and the beginnings of an interesting spring break ’09.
soooo it’s tuesday. i thought i’d update on spring break :)
friday afternoon christine, jackie and i set out for Missouri to visit christine’s sister and friends at Mizzou. it was super fun. friday we just partied and saturday we had a cute little bonfire and then partied some more. sunday we rented movies and bought ice cream and hung out at jess’ house. all in all it was a great trip! The campus is BEAUTIFUL and i was really jealous that i didn’t go there. luckily it was never a college option for me because they don’t have a tcom major there. but it was hipster central. layne would have loved it. the only bad thing about the trip was driving back for 8 hours and my ipod dying wth 2 hours left to go. but i had a lot of fun experiences there and i’d loooove to go back some other time!
i came back around 10 tonight and then went to cilla’s for a little while. we found absolutely NOTHING to do so we went to waffle house as per usual and caught up on life. we’re growing up so fast! it’s insane. i told her about my “two year plan” and living with tyler in LA and she was stunned that i’m really doing it. i like that people are starting to realize that i’m not joking around when i say i’m going for sure. i even know where i’d like to intern next summer. i can’t wait for it all to begin.
speaking of california, since i know justin will read this, i hate you for leaving. i will be so depressed.
anyway. tomorrow should be interesting. hopefuly michael can come hang out and cut my hurr because i love how he does my hair, and then i’m hanging out with a former best friend of many many years who kinda lost touch with me throughout a 3 year relationship. they just broke up and i think now that circumstances are different we’re allowed to be friends again. i’m glad, because i’ve missed having him around and knowing everything about each other’s lives. it’s just so sad when you drift apart from people you used to know so well.
wednesday and thursday should be pretty fun. and then this weekend is still up in the air. i wanted layne to come visit me for the weekend but i doubt she’ll be able to. if not i’m still not sure what’s gonna go down, but all in all i think i’m gonna have a pretty eventful spring break!
and sometimes i get nervous when i see an open door.
close your eyes, clear your heart. cut the cord.
it’s not what it seems, but it is.
if you are reading this right now, then congratulations.
why?? you just won, of course.
you just won a super awesome update of aubrey’s life.
anyway, i have been super busy lately with a million projects. i’m procrastinating way too much and then leaving everything for the last minute. i hate myself for being a procrastinator. and layne’s parading around the room to her “celebratory music” just doesn’t help me focus, weird i know.
I HAVE NOT PLAYED GUITAR IN ALMOST A WEEK.
idon’tknowwhattodowithmyself.
oh i guess i should do the whole “this is my new blog guys!! here it is!!” introductory thing so there it was. aaaaand now i have to go put in my laundry and then go to the lab for the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th hour today. ahhh, i just keep telling myself to keep going, in two years all this hard work is gonna pay off and you’ll be right where you deserve to be.
SPRiNGBREAK’09 STARTSTOMORROW =]
