I know I said that my account of the Paolo Nutini concert would be my next post(meaning this one). But not yet. I'll probably do it tomorrow when I'm in a better mood.
I've been in a weird mood all day. I guess it started this morning. I had a horrible dream last night that one of my friends, Josh, was in a car accident and hurt really badly. I was so upset in the dream that I actually started crying and I was crying so hard that it woke me up. My pillow was soaked with tears. I saw Josh at work today but I didn't want to tell him about the dream. I don't know, I guess I thought it would be weird if he knew I that I dreamt about him.
I know I would be upset dreaming about anyone I know getting hurt, but I wasn't so sure as to why it affected me so much that it was him. But then I realized that he's pretty much the only guy friend that I have that I trust enough to let my guard down around. That's pretty big for me because I have extreme trust issues when it comes to men...always have. I'm really comfortable when I'm around him and I've never felt like I've had to question his motives with our friendship. But I'm almost positive that he doesn't know/realize any of this. And I don't think I would ever tell him. I don't want to make things weird.
But I appreciate him sooo much. He's definitely one of the nicest, most caring guys I've ever met. He's an absolute gentleman and so considerate. He's quite interesting too. He's a film minor, so I love talking to him about movies and he's so knowledgeable about old classic movies, which I love. And we've got similar tastes in music so that's always fun to talk about.
His girlfriend is definitely one lucky girl, but I just feel so lucky to have him as a friend.
So I guess that's why I got so upset in the dream. I care about his friendship so much that I couldn't handle losing it. And he's pretty much the only guy in my life that I completely trust(even more than my dad). I feel like I sound really selfish right now, but when you don't have many guy friends, let alone ones that are true friends, you want to hold on to those that are.
It's going to suck when he graduates in December...well not for him, I know he's ready to be done lol. I just hope this doesn't effect our friendship too much. I don't think I could handle losing someone else.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
"It's like a Punk Rock Summer Camp" Warped Tour 09
Yesterday seriously felt like the longest day ever! But it was definitely worth it. I haven't had such a good day/amazing time in forever. It's definitely what I needed to take my mind off all the bullshit that's been going on lately. I only hate that it had to end. But anywhoo, on with the details :)
First off, I had to wake up at 5am to leave by 6. I needed to be at the venue by 8:30am and it takes about an hour and a half to get to Atlanta from Athens. With that, it left us an hour and a half to deal with traffic and getting lost. It doesn't matter how many times Ashley and I go to the HiFi Buys Amphitheater we always get lost. Always haha.
**Oh, side note. So I had my alarm set to get up at 5 but I didn't even need it because my "friend" Alex decides to call me...WTF?? Apparently he was in Wal-Mart and decided, hey how about I call Kristen right now. He had better be glad I had to get up anyway lol.**
Anyway, so we leave at 6, get breakfast at Micky Ds then get on the road. Once we got off the exit for the venue we got lost haha. We were lost for about 30 mins until we started to see band tour buses and just decided to follow them haha. Even with getting lost we still got there early, so we had to wait around. And it was already hot as balls. Around 8:45 I left Ashley(who worked with the AP tent this year) to go start helping with the Photo Finished Records tent. Rudy(the guy working the tent) had us(I also worked with Jacob & Whitney) help him finish setting up the tent and getting everything organized for the day. After everything was settled we had to go put up huge PFR banners all around the venue. Next we got some promo items that we had to pass out to the kids. They were 3OH!3 stickers, a card that had a link of a free mixtape that you could download, and some Jay Z stickers for his new album...yeah totally random haha. Doors didn't open until 11 but there was already a bunch of kids there so we went out and passed everything out. Kids loooove free stuff. Especially those damn 3OH!3 stickers haha.
I won't get into the boring parts about how much shit I had to pass out all day lol. But it was alot. So I'll just move on to the fun part...the music!
The first band I saw was The Maine. They were one of the first bands to play, they went on at like 11:15 I believe, but they still had a pretty big crowd. They were fun as usual. They did a cover of Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard. I was a bit skeptical at first, but it was pretty good. All the girls loooove John Ohh(Or "John Ohh Face" as I like to call him haha)...and I can see why, he's such a cutie.
Next I watched a local Atlanta band called Seven Story Fall. They're a pretty young band and I've been going to see them for a few years now. It's so cool to see how much they've grown and devoloped their sound from when I first started listening to them. And for a local band, they had a pretty big crowd.
Next was 3OH!3. I was sooo stoked to see them. They definitely had one of the biggest crowds. They played at like 11:55 and had the whole crowd hype! They're just so energetic and plus, who doesn't love to dance? I think what I love most about them is that they don't take themselves too seriously. They're not the next Jay Z, Lil Wayne, or T.I. And they know that. They're just out to have a good time and help the kids do the same. I didn't get to catch their whole set, but what I did see was amazing. And apparently right after they played they had to get on a plane and fly to NY to play 1 song with Katy Perry and then fly back to GA...that's crazy!
So the reason I had to leave 3OH!3 early was so I could catch Saosin. And thank God I did(not that I wouldn't have haha). They were incredible. They always are, but it had been so long since I'd seen them last, so it was a new rush. They played some new songs, which sounded great. They weren't as heavy, but they had a good groove to them, and if that indicates what the rest of the new album sounds like, I'm sure I'll love it. During one of the new songs a circle pit opened up right next to me. It always happens haha. For some reason I attract circle pits. Seriously. Anyway, they played "You're Not Alone" which is one of my favorite songs ever. It honestly makes me tear up each time I hear it live so of course it happened again. People probably just thought it was sweat lol.
Underoath was next. I feel like every time I see them it's like a religious experience. Really. And not just because they're a Christian band or whatever. The amount of intensity they put into their shows is unbelievable. I'm pretty sure they had the biggest crowd of the day. I of course was wayyy in the back lol. I can not handle an Underoath pit. Their set was amazing. I think they are one of the few bands that I could literally watch every single day and never get tired of them. Seeing them live is just something else honestly. I think that's why it's so hard for me to describe sometimes lol.
Next was a band called Settings. They're from NY but their lead singer Donny is from ATL and was in a band called Esme that I loved. So they're kinda local. They had a pretty decent crowd. The set was awesome except they didn't play one of my faves, but whatcha gonna do? And as if expected, a nice little mosh pit opened up right in front of me. I got pushed pretty hard but luckily there was a guy behind me to catch me. Ashley refuses to stand near me at shows any more haha.
I got to see a little bit of Scary Kids Scaring Kid's set. I was doing promo but as soon as I heard those synths I knew who it was and ran to the stage haha. I love those boys, especially Pouyan haha. That man has so much energy it's ridiculous. And he pretty much makes love to his keyboard which is sexy as fuck...just sayin haha.
While I was visiting Ashley at the AP tent I got to see a little bit of Bad Religions set. I've only ever seen them at Warped Tours and I know I need to see them in a proper concert setting lol. But they're fucking legendary and after all these years they still put have these bands out there to shame. And Brett mentioned Athens which got me all excited haha. I wish I could have watched the whole set.
The last band I saw was Escape The Fate. They had a huge crowd, and a lot of them were wearing ETF shirts which I still find weird haha. I only got to see like 3 songs before I had to leave but they were good. It was my first time seeing them with Craig as the lead singer. I'm still team Ronnie haha but he's in jail. I loved Craig in BlessTheFall so having him come in for Ronnie was nice for me but I know a bunch of people still hate him for that. Whatev.
Of my "must see" bands the only ones I didn't get to see were Valencia and A Day To Remember because they played after we had to leave. I bought a Valencia tank top though which is pretty sweet lol. It says Believe across the front and Valencia down on the back. I was really bummed I had to miss ADTR because I still haven't seen them live yet. Hopefully soon. But that's what happens when you work at Warped. You usually have to miss some bands that you want to see. That's why I like to go multiple days.
Over all I had an amazing time at Warped as usual. Every year I'm always so tired and sore afterwards, but I would do it all over again the next day if I could. I also decide every year that I need to somehow get on the tour lol. Honestly, getting to travel the country with a huge music festival is pretty much what I want to do with my life. There's a reason I always feel at home whenever I'm at Warped. I know it'll probably get old, but it's 100x better than anything I'm doing with my life right now. To be surrounded by music every single day would be too amazing. It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. I know it was what I'm meant to do. I just gotta make it happen some how.
I think I'll save my account of the Paolo Nutini concert for tomorrow or something. This has just been too much amazingness for me to remember for one day haha. :)
First off, I had to wake up at 5am to leave by 6. I needed to be at the venue by 8:30am and it takes about an hour and a half to get to Atlanta from Athens. With that, it left us an hour and a half to deal with traffic and getting lost. It doesn't matter how many times Ashley and I go to the HiFi Buys Amphitheater we always get lost. Always haha.
**Oh, side note. So I had my alarm set to get up at 5 but I didn't even need it because my "friend" Alex decides to call me...WTF?? Apparently he was in Wal-Mart and decided, hey how about I call Kristen right now. He had better be glad I had to get up anyway lol.**
Anyway, so we leave at 6, get breakfast at Micky Ds then get on the road. Once we got off the exit for the venue we got lost haha. We were lost for about 30 mins until we started to see band tour buses and just decided to follow them haha. Even with getting lost we still got there early, so we had to wait around. And it was already hot as balls. Around 8:45 I left Ashley(who worked with the AP tent this year) to go start helping with the Photo Finished Records tent. Rudy(the guy working the tent) had us(I also worked with Jacob & Whitney) help him finish setting up the tent and getting everything organized for the day. After everything was settled we had to go put up huge PFR banners all around the venue. Next we got some promo items that we had to pass out to the kids. They were 3OH!3 stickers, a card that had a link of a free mixtape that you could download, and some Jay Z stickers for his new album...yeah totally random haha. Doors didn't open until 11 but there was already a bunch of kids there so we went out and passed everything out. Kids loooove free stuff. Especially those damn 3OH!3 stickers haha.
I won't get into the boring parts about how much shit I had to pass out all day lol. But it was alot. So I'll just move on to the fun part...the music!
The first band I saw was The Maine. They were one of the first bands to play, they went on at like 11:15 I believe, but they still had a pretty big crowd. They were fun as usual. They did a cover of Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard. I was a bit skeptical at first, but it was pretty good. All the girls loooove John Ohh(Or "John Ohh Face" as I like to call him haha)...and I can see why, he's such a cutie.
Next I watched a local Atlanta band called Seven Story Fall. They're a pretty young band and I've been going to see them for a few years now. It's so cool to see how much they've grown and devoloped their sound from when I first started listening to them. And for a local band, they had a pretty big crowd.
Next was 3OH!3. I was sooo stoked to see them. They definitely had one of the biggest crowds. They played at like 11:55 and had the whole crowd hype! They're just so energetic and plus, who doesn't love to dance? I think what I love most about them is that they don't take themselves too seriously. They're not the next Jay Z, Lil Wayne, or T.I. And they know that. They're just out to have a good time and help the kids do the same. I didn't get to catch their whole set, but what I did see was amazing. And apparently right after they played they had to get on a plane and fly to NY to play 1 song with Katy Perry and then fly back to GA...that's crazy!
So the reason I had to leave 3OH!3 early was so I could catch Saosin. And thank God I did(not that I wouldn't have haha). They were incredible. They always are, but it had been so long since I'd seen them last, so it was a new rush. They played some new songs, which sounded great. They weren't as heavy, but they had a good groove to them, and if that indicates what the rest of the new album sounds like, I'm sure I'll love it. During one of the new songs a circle pit opened up right next to me. It always happens haha. For some reason I attract circle pits. Seriously. Anyway, they played "You're Not Alone" which is one of my favorite songs ever. It honestly makes me tear up each time I hear it live so of course it happened again. People probably just thought it was sweat lol.
Underoath was next. I feel like every time I see them it's like a religious experience. Really. And not just because they're a Christian band or whatever. The amount of intensity they put into their shows is unbelievable. I'm pretty sure they had the biggest crowd of the day. I of course was wayyy in the back lol. I can not handle an Underoath pit. Their set was amazing. I think they are one of the few bands that I could literally watch every single day and never get tired of them. Seeing them live is just something else honestly. I think that's why it's so hard for me to describe sometimes lol.
Next was a band called Settings. They're from NY but their lead singer Donny is from ATL and was in a band called Esme that I loved. So they're kinda local. They had a pretty decent crowd. The set was awesome except they didn't play one of my faves, but whatcha gonna do? And as if expected, a nice little mosh pit opened up right in front of me. I got pushed pretty hard but luckily there was a guy behind me to catch me. Ashley refuses to stand near me at shows any more haha.
I got to see a little bit of Scary Kids Scaring Kid's set. I was doing promo but as soon as I heard those synths I knew who it was and ran to the stage haha. I love those boys, especially Pouyan haha. That man has so much energy it's ridiculous. And he pretty much makes love to his keyboard which is sexy as fuck...just sayin haha.
While I was visiting Ashley at the AP tent I got to see a little bit of Bad Religions set. I've only ever seen them at Warped Tours and I know I need to see them in a proper concert setting lol. But they're fucking legendary and after all these years they still put have these bands out there to shame. And Brett mentioned Athens which got me all excited haha. I wish I could have watched the whole set.
The last band I saw was Escape The Fate. They had a huge crowd, and a lot of them were wearing ETF shirts which I still find weird haha. I only got to see like 3 songs before I had to leave but they were good. It was my first time seeing them with Craig as the lead singer. I'm still team Ronnie haha but he's in jail. I loved Craig in BlessTheFall so having him come in for Ronnie was nice for me but I know a bunch of people still hate him for that. Whatev.
Of my "must see" bands the only ones I didn't get to see were Valencia and A Day To Remember because they played after we had to leave. I bought a Valencia tank top though which is pretty sweet lol. It says Believe across the front and Valencia down on the back. I was really bummed I had to miss ADTR because I still haven't seen them live yet. Hopefully soon. But that's what happens when you work at Warped. You usually have to miss some bands that you want to see. That's why I like to go multiple days.
Over all I had an amazing time at Warped as usual. Every year I'm always so tired and sore afterwards, but I would do it all over again the next day if I could. I also decide every year that I need to somehow get on the tour lol. Honestly, getting to travel the country with a huge music festival is pretty much what I want to do with my life. There's a reason I always feel at home whenever I'm at Warped. I know it'll probably get old, but it's 100x better than anything I'm doing with my life right now. To be surrounded by music every single day would be too amazing. It gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. I know it was what I'm meant to do. I just gotta make it happen some how.
I think I'll save my account of the Paolo Nutini concert for tomorrow or something. This has just been too much amazingness for me to remember for one day haha. :)
Monday, July 27, 2009
It's that time of year again!
Atlanta Warped Tour 09 is finally upon us...well it's tomorrow lol. Going to Warped is definitely the one thing I look forward to most every year. Probably almost as much as my birthday...if not more lol. The past two years I've actually worked at Warped and I'm doing the same this year.
Last year Ashley and I went to the Charlotte, NC and Atlanta dates. In Atlanta we worked with Girlz Garage and in Charlotte we worked at the AP Magazine tent. Both were amazing experiences and so much fun. A mini account of that Warped can be read here: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/07/one-of-those-nights_17.html
This year Ashley is working at the AP tent again and I'm working with Photo Finish Records at their tent. I have to be there by 8:30am to set the tent up and then probably selling merch and doing promo for any Photo Finish artists that are playing Warped. Which I think is only 3OH!3 this year. But I can't wait to do it! I always have so much fun working the tents. And maybe we'll do a signing or something. Those are always a blast to work! The only downside is that you spend most of your time working at the tents that you're bound to miss some of the bands that you want to see. It always happens, but honestly for that experience it's worth it to me.
There are so many bands playing this year that I have never heard of lol. That's pretty new for me. The list of bands playing is here And of those bands, these are the ones I want to see:
A Day To Remember ++++
3OH!3
Anti-Flag
Bad Religion
Bayside
Chiodos ++++
Escape The Fate
Every Avenue
Forever The Sickest Kids(if there is absolutely nothing else to do haha)
Hit The Lights
Less Than Jake
Saosin ++++
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Settings
Seven Story Fall
The Maine
There For Tomorrow
Underoath ++++
Valencia ++++
I already know that I probably won't get to see half those bands, but the must see's are Saosin, Underoath, Chiodos, ADTR, and Valencia. Seeing Underoath at Warped Tour is always the best. They always have the biggest crowd/pit and it's just so intense and energetic. I always have to watch from the back though. I'm pretty tough, but an UO pit scares the shit out of me haha. So yeah, hopefully it'll all work out and I can see those bands.
I know a lot of people that are saying they're getting too old for Warped Tour, but not me. I will go to Warped every year that Kevin Lyman decides to have it. There is just something about that atmosphere that gives me a sense of belonging that I honestly don't get anywhere else. I go for the music and nothing else. In some sort of weird way, this is the scene that helped make me who I am today. I believe in the music more than anything else. The music literally saved my life. So yeah. Years from now, I'll be the old lady that all the kids are making fun of lol.
Oh!
And later that night right after Warped, which we have to leave early from, Ashley and I are going to the Variety Playhouse to see Paolo Nutini. OMFG I am sooo excited!!! I love that man oh so much and it's been 2 years since we last saw him. That also means I'll get to hear that Scottish accent that always makes me weak in the knees hahaha.
It's going to be one hell of a day!!! :)
Last year Ashley and I went to the Charlotte, NC and Atlanta dates. In Atlanta we worked with Girlz Garage and in Charlotte we worked at the AP Magazine tent. Both were amazing experiences and so much fun. A mini account of that Warped can be read here: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/07/one-of-those-nights_17.html
This year Ashley is working at the AP tent again and I'm working with Photo Finish Records at their tent. I have to be there by 8:30am to set the tent up and then probably selling merch and doing promo for any Photo Finish artists that are playing Warped. Which I think is only 3OH!3 this year. But I can't wait to do it! I always have so much fun working the tents. And maybe we'll do a signing or something. Those are always a blast to work! The only downside is that you spend most of your time working at the tents that you're bound to miss some of the bands that you want to see. It always happens, but honestly for that experience it's worth it to me.
There are so many bands playing this year that I have never heard of lol. That's pretty new for me. The list of bands playing is here And of those bands, these are the ones I want to see:
A Day To Remember ++++
3OH!3
Anti-Flag
Bad Religion
Bayside
Chiodos ++++
Escape The Fate
Every Avenue
Forever The Sickest Kids(if there is absolutely nothing else to do haha)
Hit The Lights
Less Than Jake
Saosin ++++
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Settings
Seven Story Fall
The Maine
There For Tomorrow
Underoath ++++
Valencia ++++
I already know that I probably won't get to see half those bands, but the must see's are Saosin, Underoath, Chiodos, ADTR, and Valencia. Seeing Underoath at Warped Tour is always the best. They always have the biggest crowd/pit and it's just so intense and energetic. I always have to watch from the back though. I'm pretty tough, but an UO pit scares the shit out of me haha. So yeah, hopefully it'll all work out and I can see those bands.
I know a lot of people that are saying they're getting too old for Warped Tour, but not me. I will go to Warped every year that Kevin Lyman decides to have it. There is just something about that atmosphere that gives me a sense of belonging that I honestly don't get anywhere else. I go for the music and nothing else. In some sort of weird way, this is the scene that helped make me who I am today. I believe in the music more than anything else. The music literally saved my life. So yeah. Years from now, I'll be the old lady that all the kids are making fun of lol.
Oh!
And later that night right after Warped, which we have to leave early from, Ashley and I are going to the Variety Playhouse to see Paolo Nutini. OMFG I am sooo excited!!! I love that man oh so much and it's been 2 years since we last saw him. That also means I'll get to hear that Scottish accent that always makes me weak in the knees hahaha.
It's going to be one hell of a day!!! :)
Sunday, July 26, 2009
It's like I waited my whole life for this one night
I don't know if I'll ever get married.
But if I do, this is the kind of wedding I want.
Weddings are so boring and it's always the same thing.
I think if you're spending all this money for one day, make it something memorable.
I just want a huge party really.
This video makes me so happy and helps me stay hopeful that there is someone out there for me.
Someone as random/crazy as me that would want to have a wedding like this haha.
I truly hope this couple stays together forever. :)
iBlog
Apparently absolutely nothing happened in the month of June haha. Nothing worth blogging it seems. I just worked everyday of my life. That's it.
I've had this blog for over two years now. Crazy. I went back and read through all my old posts and it was like looking into a time capsule lol. It's weird to look back on what I was going though, how I was feeling, and things I was doing. Somethings I didn't even remember until I read them.
I loved reading all my concert reviews that I would do.
And I apparently had soo many plans and goals haha.
I also feel like that person in those blogs is completely different.
But you can definitely see the change happening up to the person I am today I think.
I know nobody reads these blogs but it was definitely something I needed and still need to do.
Hmm...I think my best blog was definitely this one: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-dont-know-about-you-but-i-came-to.html
It was about my first trip to New Orleans. I love going back and reading it.
It still gets me all excited lol.
My next fave blog was this one: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/04/when-man-is-tired-of-london-he-is-tired.html
Just because I still pretty much feel the same way about everything. The only things that have changed are I've seen some of the bands on that last, and Chewy is way bigger than in that picture.
I started a new blog: http://hellokristen.tumblr.com/
That one is just as random as this, but I think I'll keep this the more personal one since I know nobody really reads it haha.
I've had this blog for over two years now. Crazy. I went back and read through all my old posts and it was like looking into a time capsule lol. It's weird to look back on what I was going though, how I was feeling, and things I was doing. Somethings I didn't even remember until I read them.
I loved reading all my concert reviews that I would do.
And I apparently had soo many plans and goals haha.
I also feel like that person in those blogs is completely different.
But you can definitely see the change happening up to the person I am today I think.
I know nobody reads these blogs but it was definitely something I needed and still need to do.
Hmm...I think my best blog was definitely this one: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-dont-know-about-you-but-i-came-to.html
It was about my first trip to New Orleans. I love going back and reading it.
It still gets me all excited lol.
My next fave blog was this one: http://uptheracket.blogspot.com/2008/04/when-man-is-tired-of-london-he-is-tired.html
Just because I still pretty much feel the same way about everything. The only things that have changed are I've seen some of the bands on that last, and Chewy is way bigger than in that picture.
I started a new blog: http://hellokristen.tumblr.com/
That one is just as random as this, but I think I'll keep this the more personal one since I know nobody really reads it haha.
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