My Review [06 Oct 2004|11:19pm] [ mood | tired ] [ music | Bloc Party ] Bloc Party Sept 27th Revival I’m typing this with a smile on my face. Why you ask? Well I’ll tell you because I’m cool like that. Today my Bloc Party EP’s finally arrived from the wondrous company known as Amazon.com. On these EPs are sounds that flood my mind with nothing but the sweetest thoughts. My mind continually forces my cheeks to rise, and my face to create this odd facial form, which has come to be known as a smile. Another thought that comes to mind when I listen to my new Bloc Party EPs is the concert I happened to be present at on the 27th of September 2004. After taking a bus, train, subway and using my legs to get me to the Revival in Toronto, I pass by the absolutely giant black bouncer, and into the club. The Revival is, how can I say this… not the right place for an indie rock show. It reminds me of one of those Miami clubs where J-Lo or P. Diddy ‘partay’ and perhaps let off a couple of extra ‘rounds’ of drinks, of course. An indie show is supposed to be played in a run down, old, club where you have no idea if there are fire exits or not. But other then the completely wrong feel to the venue, it worked quite well. Now, you can tell when a concert will be so close to empty that it boarders on pitiful when you find your head doing a constant rotation starting at the empty stage, rolling down to your watch, and moving upwards towards the door, scanning quickly for the rush of people which you could swear is coming any minute. However, as this minute continued to pass, over and over, it became evident that there would be no rush, and the 35 people in the club would be the only 35 people there to witness the Bloc Party’s first ever show in North America. The opening band was Money Money, and the lead singer had watched one too many “How to be a rock star” episodes on MuchMusic. The band wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t good either. They lacked the ability to sound like something I’ve never heard before. In fact, they sounded like a hundred other bands I’ve heard. But lets get back to that lead singer who has had one too many shots of retardation. After the first couple of songs he realized that the rather large crowd was not into his ‘I’m drunk, but really I’m not, but please think I am’ routine, and decided to bring his freak show to our feet. He pulled the microphone as far as it would come, and began singing right in front of the crowd, which continued to sit at the bar and surrounding tables. At one point he stated that he was “a dog, a dog on a leash, a dog with rabies”, at this point, I shook my head, and racked my brain to figure out if strangling a lead singer with his microphone cord was considered murder in Ontario, I figured it was, and continued to shake my head. Soon after his attempt at being a dog, Money Money finished their set, and off the stage they went, to most of the crowds relief. Between Money Money, and Bloc Party, I realized Kele, who just happens to be the lead singer of Bloc Party, standing against the wall, drinking a pint. So, as a fan of Kele, and his relative ability to be coolest black indie vocalist, I had to stroll on over to where he was standing and strike up a conversation with him. I soon found out that not only was this their first show in North America, but it was also his first show since having his tonsils removed only a month earlier. This piece of info was soon followed by some rather lame, but enjoyable, jokes about whether or not he was going to be able to sing at the show. Let me keep you in suspense about that. After our little chat, it was time for Kele to go warm up, and for me to get another beer. About fifteen minutes after ordering my second beer, and talking to my new Scottish friend about the wave of British indie rock, the Bloc Party took the stage. The whole massive crowd of 35 moved to the front of the club, and readied themselves for the onslaught of upcoming Bloc Party magic. The band has this way of acting as if they are too cool for music, but at the same time, down to earth, and able to connect with the people. Kele is able to perform without acting like a ‘dog with rabies’, and he allows his slightly hard to understand, yet powerful and perfectly pitched voice show the emotion in his lyrics. It seems as if they have done this all their lives, and it takes no mental power to reproduce it for the eager 35 people waiting at the foot of the stage. As they went through crowd favourites such as “Banquet” and “She’s Hearing Voices”, and letting us in on the soon to be released single “Helicopter”, you could see hints of their effort, and not only that, but also their innovation, and what makes them different then other bands. At one point Kele was on his knees, one hand plucking a string on his guitar, the other hand twisting a knob on one of thirteen foot pedals to create sounds I’ve never heard from a guitar before. The Bloc Party put on an awesome show, they made everyone feel like part of the show, and they all showed why they are being hailed as a band to watch. As the show ended, and the band left the stage, and the club began to empty, I realized that I really love the Bloc Party. Its not so much that any of the members of Bloc Party are more talented then any other band, it’s the way they put their talent together, and the way they fuse traditional rock instruments with technology; how they allow innovation to seep into their music, and create something which sounds different, yet the same. I really like my conclusion. If you are nice, tell me what you think, thanks. Dave. 1 comments| Comment

Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm Hmmm Hmmmmmmmmmm [22 Sep 2004|11:40am] [ music | Bloc Party - "Staying Fat" ] So I've decided to try to become better friends with Chris, or something. To be honest I really kind of like him. And to be even more honest I havent really hated him since a week after he did what he did. I cant hold grudges very long. The week I hated him was the longest one ever. So yes, perhaps Chris and I will become better friends. We're supposed to go to a bar sometime soon, him and his old roommate who he lives with now. So yes, we'll see how that goes. And he's invited me to concerts, but I really couldnt go. There's one on the 26th he said I should go to with him and some people, but I'm going to the Bloc Party on the 27th, so I really cant afford to go. But he said there is supposed to be a Constantines concert in Hamilton in OCT so I'll probably go to that. Anyway, thats me update. 2 comments| Comment

Things you shouldnt do. [21 Sep 2004|12:06pm] One thing you shouldnt do is post an entire convo you had with someone in your journal. Obviously the person who you were talking to came and talked to you for a reason. They most likely did not want everything they said out in the open so that everyone can read it. If they had wanted that, then most likely they would have told everyone themselves. There is no way to justify posting an entire convo in your journal when you know that the other person didnt want it to be seen by other people. Its one of the most disrespectful things you can possibly do. Its definatly something you should not do. Comment

So So So many to go to [30 Aug 2004|03:32am] Ok first of all I'm tokyo right now, and I only have a couple of mins before my next flight, and I'll tell you all about my trip when I get home. But I'm here to talk about something completely different. Yesterday I was looking at the McLusky website, and there is talk of McLusky coming back to the States. Now there is no word if this means Canada yet, but last time then come here they just said the States too. So I have hope that I'll be able to see them again this fall! Anyway, I then started thinking that I should look into other concerts that might be coming up. I already knew of a few that I wanted to go to, but I havent checked the listings for about 3 weeks. So today in Tokyo I decided to check again. And here are the concerts I now want to go to. Sept 6 - The Microphones (I most likely wont go to this) Sept 11 - Planet Smashers (Chris is going here) Sept 27 - Bloc Party (This AWESOME british band who I never thought would come here, this would also give me a chance to buy their album) Sept 27 - Tegan and Sara (hot hot hot, lol... but Bloc is playing the same night) Sept 30 - The Evaporators (a local Toronto band who is led by Nardwaur, you might have seen him in Muchmusic) Oct 1 - Q and Not U Oct 2 - Songs: Ohia Oct 3 - Rilo Kiley Oct 4 - Flogging Molly Oct 10 - The Faint Oct 15 - The Libertines Oct 22 - Blonde Redhead Oct 23 - ...and you will know us by the trail of dead (omfg) Nov 5 - Clinic And thats not from a complete listing of all the concerts, just one store that sells tickets. Obviously I cant go to them all, but I'm going to try to go to as many as I possibly can. Wow... just wow. Toronto really isnt that bad. And if McLusky comes back... OMFG I'll be happy! lol. I'll be home tonight. Dave. 2 comments| Comment

heh [26 Aug 2004|10:12am] So, I'm in Hong Kong, and all I want to do is go home. I want to go to my little room by my school, and do nothing. Is that normal? I found out today that my wrist is too fat to get any watch that I like. My wrist doesnt even look fat, or feel fat, but apparently it is. THis girl at work that I "liked" (I say "liked" because I think the only reason I really liked her is because she was the first girl I talked to for more then five minutes in the last 2 or 3 years. So it kind of seduced me in a way) wanted to be "really good friends" and she wanted to go talk and stuff when I got back, we were sending e-mails and stuff. Well, now, she doesnt want to meet and talk.She doesnt want to be great friends. She doesnt want to do anything. She doesnt want to be friends anymore. She said "maybe we'll see each other around school"... why does this happen to me? Evertime I find someone I would like to be firends with, they just hurt me. I've decided that once I go to school I will listen to my music as much as I can. I'm going to walk everywhere with my headphones on (I did that last year mostly too). I'm not going to try to make friends. I'm just going to be by myself. I might be the most depressed loneliest person at school... but its better then being hurt all the time. I've really had enough of it. I'm going to go now, and drown myself in my music. Why is it that I find myself feeling like an idiot when I tell the person I love things? Night. Comment

Hurry [22 Aug 2004|09:23am] I have 2 mins to update this. I'm in Thailand, I was in Japan, I'm going to Hong Kong and Taiwan. Its veru hot here. I sweat all the time. A part of me wants to go home and start school. This girl at work wants to be really good friends. I still love the same person I've loved for 10 months even though we've never met. I have this really awesome idea for a play/story combo. I dont have my laptop here, and I hate writing byu hand because its twice the work, and I cant read it. I'm feeling worse and worse. I've bought a lot of cool music. I bought a wallet made out of a beer can. Maybe I'll write more later. Dave Comment

Stupid Eye [27 Jul 2004|05:26pm] [ mood | sore ] [ music | nothing, I'm waiting for the TV guy to call me ] So, I wake up at 12:30am, and my eye is messed up. So I stay up for 4 hours to try to make it better, and it doesnt work, so I kind of go to sleep. I wak up and go to work, and my eye wont stop blinking. So I go to the doctor, and he says he doesnt know whats wrong, so he sends me to an eye specialist, and he thinks its some kind of allergic reaction. My question is, allergic to what?! I was SLEEPING! Anyway... my right eye is all blurry and shit, and it hiurts... god this sucks. But I should be at work tomorrow, unless something really bad happens. Oh... and Lin is so sweet sometimes... but shes not sweet in ways other people are... and she doesnt even realize how sweet she is. So ya. I'll write more later, possibly, if I'm not lazy. Comment

WHERE THE FUCK IS COLLETTE?! [13 Jul 2004|07:07pm] OK, WHERE IS COLLETTE?! I NEED TO TALK TO HER RIGHT NOW! NOW!!! NOW!!!!! NOW!!!!!. WHERE IS SHE?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?! 1 comments| Comment

... [25 Jun 2004|07:11pm] [ mood | numb ] [ music | Arab Strap ] I feel so numb. Listen to Arab Strap... then you'll know how I feel. Comment

Closing Time [24 Jun 2004|11:48pm] [ music | Wolves!(of Greece) - "For the Greater Good" ] Thats a name of a song. I'm thinking its time for me to leave. 1 comments| Comment

[10 Mar 2004|11:16am] I have official entered a new level of tiredness. I'm saying retarded over and over when I talk for some retarded reason. My roommate tried to throw me a piece of gum, I missed it by about a foot. I feel like breaking things because I'm grumpy from being tired, yet I'm too tired to even do that. MY fingers are moving so slowly, my head is tilting towards the ground. I need so much sleep. I'm going to bed as soon as I can tonight. I've never been this tired, I hate it... someone please help me. 1 comments| Comment

[25 Feb 2004|07:13pm] [ mood | lonely ] [ music | Sienfeld ] *SIGH* 1 comments| Comment

[24 Feb 2004|10:47am] [ music | Dawsons Creek ] there is no one to talk to.... I'm bored.... where's lin? lol... SOMEONE COME ONLINE PLEASE! *pouts* 4 comments| Comment

[23 Feb 2004|07:09pm] [ mood | disappointed ] [ music | Bear vs Shark - Bloodgiver ] I dont really feel like typeing... but I will anyway. The reason, because I feel like writing. Strange how that happens isnt it. Your brain feels like spewing out all that is trapt inside is mushiness, yet your hands, that are controlled by your brain, dont seem to have the will to put all the crap in your brain onto the computer. Damn my hands. I was supposed to live with this guy and his roommate next year. We had gone out, looked at houses, talked about it. Before Reading Week everything seemed fine. I heard comments such as "we're definatly living together", "I always assumed that we were going to live together", "ya, we are both not complete slobs, or big partiers, it will be good". Ever notice how just when things seem to written in stone, you realize they were only written in sand along side the ocean? Just as quickly as sand washes away any reminence of the sand being touched, my plans to live with these guys were gone. Apparently over the break some guys called them up and asked if they would live in a house with them, they agreed, leaving me to fend for myself. So it looks as if I'll be back in rez next year. Problem is, I'll be living by myself. I could live with some other random person, but I dont want to for a couple of reasons. Firstly I'll be the older, and in second year. The other person will be first year and will most likely just annoy me. And then there are things like, I'll be 19 and able to drink, and they wont, and it will just cause problems. So I'm going to live by myself. All I know is that this entire sucks. Its like buying a watching, thinking its gold, but finding out later its aluminun foil (please dont make a comment about foil being silver and gold being, well, gold). I was hoping that next year I would live with these guys, who both actually have friends, unlike me, and then I would make some friends of my own, hoping that I would be included into their group, and hoping that I wouldnt be so alone. But now, now there isnt any of that in my future, instead there is day after day of sitting alone in my room. I'm going to try to make friends, but it doesnt work out for me. Its a combination of things, none of which I will talk about in this journal entry. All I know is its very hard for me to make friends, not because I'm so a horrible person, but because of the reasons. I'm trying to over come them, but I believe for the most part they are just a part of me, nothing I can do about, and they are something that everyone that knows me will have to live with. I kinda felt like crying, but I didnt, I'm not going to cry over not being able to live with some guys I dont really know. I was looking forward to it, but its not to cry over, and I'm not going to let myself cry over it. I think I should write a letter to "People who say things but really dont mean them, and shouldnt say anything at all so that people dont get fucked"... I think it could be a hit. Kayla is kinda pissing me off. She really likes me, sadly I cant really return the feeling, I just cant. But all she does is complain. For example tonight she said "well I dont want to go to sleep because I'll be all alone like always *sigh*"... so I said she complains to much. She really does, she is 15, stop complaining. I tell her that I found out that the people I was supposed to live with next year are now living with someone else, so I have to live alone next year, and that I still dont complain as much as her. She calls me mean after that. I think she likes being depressed, it get people to feel sorry for her, but I'm trying to help her, I dont think she wants to get better. She got mad at me for going to Florida, or when I leave to watch a movie, or when I got to class, honestly enough is enough. Anyway... There are other things I want to say, but I cant really say much about them. Lin is the most amazing person in this world. And Katie caused some rucus, lol. But all is good. I cant write everything that is in my head in this journal, or my other one on ODF. Things that are in my head would make things awkward with others, so I'm not going to talk about it. Some of you might know what I mean, or no one might have any clue, all anyone needs to know is that it wont be said in here, or anywhere most likely. I think this entry might be a little long, next time I'll make it shorter. 5 comments| Comment

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