How is tomorrow December 1st? This year has gone faster than any other ones in my short life.
So, in light of that fact, I thought I would compile a couple lists of my personal favorite albums and songs of 2008.
Cause who doesn't like lists, honestly?
My favorite albums of 2008:
21. Adele-19
20. The Script-The Script
19. Death Cab For Cutie-Narrow Stairs
18. Black Kids-Partie Traumatic
17. Lady Gaga-The Fame
16. Vampire Weekend-Vampire Weekend
15. Hot Chip-Made In the Dark
14. Duffy-Rockferry
13. Q-Tip- The Renaissance
12. The Ting Tings-We Started Nothing
11. Wale-The Mixtape About Nothing
10. T.I.-Paper Trail
9. Jenny Lewis-Acid Tongue
8. Kanye West-808s & Heartbreak
7. MGMT-Oracular Spectacular
6. Lil Wayne-Tha Carter III
5. Santogold-Santogold
4. The Cool Kids-The Bake Sale
3. Chairlift-Does You Inspire You
2. N.E.R.D-Seeing Sounds
1. Girl Talk-Feed The Animals
...So, that's my first one! It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be but still kinda fun! Don't take my order too much to heart, it's more my most enjoyed & listened to albums from this year.
It's interesting to see how much happens in music through a year when you spell it out like that though.
Sidenote: Albums that would have more than likely made my list, if they had been released already: Justin Timberlake-Mr. Timberlake & Common-Universal Mind Control. Oh wellz.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Gossip
One of my best friend's Danni just texted me saying that the girl from Gossip, aka Beth, was just on MTV. She texted reminding me of when we saw them open for Mates of State at the Starlight Ballroom a few years back. That night we had talked to her in the bathroom & she was so sweet. We even let her jump in front of us in line because she was playing next.
Anyway, I just felt like this girl needs to be commended for being so comfortable with herself. It's inspirational. If only I had half of the guts & self-esteem that this girl does.
Plus, she's still totally bad ass.
Anyway, I just felt like this girl needs to be commended for being so comfortable with herself. It's inspirational. If only I had half of the guts & self-esteem that this girl does.
Plus, she's still totally bad ass.
Slumdog Millionaire
I have not been to the movies in a long time. I think the last time was to see "Sex & the City", wow.
But a girl in one of my classes was talking to me about "Slumdog Millionaire;" she has an internship with Allied who did PR for the film in Philly. It's a Danny Boyle film (he did Trainspotting & 28 Days Later).
Apparently, it has a decent soundtrack too, a couple of M.I.A. tracks and what not.
I want to see it! Go with me!
PS. For shits & giggles, this cartoon is hilarious and perhaps a little too true in some circumstances.
But a girl in one of my classes was talking to me about "Slumdog Millionaire;" she has an internship with Allied who did PR for the film in Philly. It's a Danny Boyle film (he did Trainspotting & 28 Days Later).
Apparently, it has a decent soundtrack too, a couple of M.I.A. tracks and what not.
I want to see it! Go with me!
PS. For shits & giggles, this cartoon is hilarious and perhaps a little too true in some circumstances.
Justice- A Cross The Universe Live DVD/Documentary
I've known about this for a while, but I really would like to get this when it comes out December 9th. Perhaps I can live vicariously through the DVD since I've yet to see them live much to my discontent. : (
Looks soooo dope--even if you don't like Justice peep the trailer. There are guns, booze, & boobs--ya know if those kinds of things interest you. ; )
Anyway, here it is:
Looks soooo dope--even if you don't like Justice peep the trailer. There are guns, booze, & boobs--ya know if those kinds of things interest you. ; )
Anyway, here it is:
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Ahhhhhh.
EVEN BETTER!
I know, I know more Kanye, but why not? I just stole this from Chris, a fellow Temple kid (read his blog, it's good). Thanks bud!
Sky High: A We Got The Remix Special Edition Mix Tape
It has seriously official remixes with DJs like A-trak, Diplo, & Scottie B.
Download it.
Alright, I'll get off of Kanye West now. Srrrrry.
I know, I know more Kanye, but why not? I just stole this from Chris, a fellow Temple kid (read his blog, it's good). Thanks bud!
Sky High: A We Got The Remix Special Edition Mix Tape
It has seriously official remixes with DJs like A-trak, Diplo, & Scottie B.
Download it.
Alright, I'll get off of Kanye West now. Srrrrry.
Kanye West/Andre 3000 Mixtape & more Mr. West
I downloaded this Tapemasters INC. mixtape a few days ago. I can't remember where exactly I got it so I can't post it.
But I'm sure you could find it somewhere if you search Google.
It might not be worth trying to find if you already have like every Kanye West track on your ITunes though it has a whole lot of remixes from both Kanye & Andre 3000. So, it's kinda sweet.
Just sayin'.
Even though half of the tracks have already been leaked, it might be a nice thing to have before Kanye releases this next week:
Seems like 808s & Heartbreak is gonna be WAY different from past albums. And dude's seriously had his heartbroken.
My future?
Okay. As many of my friends & family know, I have been very conflicted about my career goals post graduation.
Well, I've been studying the media for almost 3 years now, and I thoroughly enjoy it. ALL aspects. From learning about its effects on our society to production and beyond.
I've gone back and forth countless times in my mind about what exactly I'm going to do with this Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media major (or better known in the Temple world as BTMM). Naturally, my parents have been up my ass about it too.
Well, I think I've finally decided the direction I want to go.
Music makes my world go round & money makes the world go round, if we're being frank.
So, I definitely feel that I want to do something involving music. I can't avoid it; it's too influential on my sanity.
Also, I am thinking I want to get involved in a new media outlet (this is now an older term but w/e). In primarily web-based companies, as we are seeing today with blogging, podcasts, etc this is the most progressive form. At least in my opinion. So maybe getting involved in something like a web-based blog or magazine/independent record label/street apparel type of company. I don't know.
But along these lines is what I am ultimately thinking, and I feel pretty good about it.
Either way, I am going to keep my options wide open, because who really knows where the future is going to take me..or anyone.
Well, I've been studying the media for almost 3 years now, and I thoroughly enjoy it. ALL aspects. From learning about its effects on our society to production and beyond.
I've gone back and forth countless times in my mind about what exactly I'm going to do with this Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media major (or better known in the Temple world as BTMM). Naturally, my parents have been up my ass about it too.
Well, I think I've finally decided the direction I want to go.
Music makes my world go round & money makes the world go round, if we're being frank.
So, I definitely feel that I want to do something involving music. I can't avoid it; it's too influential on my sanity.
Also, I am thinking I want to get involved in a new media outlet (this is now an older term but w/e). In primarily web-based companies, as we are seeing today with blogging, podcasts, etc this is the most progressive form. At least in my opinion. So maybe getting involved in something like a web-based blog or magazine/independent record label/street apparel type of company. I don't know.
But along these lines is what I am ultimately thinking, and I feel pretty good about it.
Either way, I am going to keep my options wide open, because who really knows where the future is going to take me..or anyone.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Parking Wars
Much like many Philadelphians, I have a passionate dislike for the Philadelphia Parking Authority. I used to be understanding about this, but I can no longer comply.
$51 ticket today for parking, on my own block, of which I pay to live on. I will never understand this. (Did I mention that I just paid one off?)
It is no wondering that this organization has a reality show on A&E surrounding it. In other words, The PPA must really be THAT corrupt & just outright ridiculous for there to be a show on television about parking.
Um..yeah.
Someone give me something to be cheerful about today. It would be greatly appreciated.
$51 ticket today for parking, on my own block, of which I pay to live on. I will never understand this. (Did I mention that I just paid one off?)
It is no wondering that this organization has a reality show on A&E surrounding it. In other words, The PPA must really be THAT corrupt & just outright ridiculous for there to be a show on television about parking.
Um..yeah.
Someone give me something to be cheerful about today. It would be greatly appreciated.
I'm such a slow blogger.
I need to start keeping up with this thing.
I'll start with the positive (I mean, after all, my blog is called Gotta Stay Positive am I right?), the two things of which I discussed two posts prior to this one..happened.
The Phillies won the World Series in 2008. It was so much fun to be a Philadelphia resident during this madness, but much more importantly of the two...
Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th President-elect of the United States.
I have not been able to say this very often, but I was really and truly proud to be an American on October 4th. This change is so needed in our country, and it's such an accomplishment to see an African-American man in the highest of offices. Amazing. I hope that he gets something done in there. The country is rooting for ya, Barack.
Can you believe this man is going to be our President though? Wow, he's so f'ing cool.
On a negative note:
After we thought we were going in a direction towards diversity and equal rights post- election, the California Proposition 8 ballot was amended towards their state Constitution. In turn it eliminated the right for same-sex couples to marry.
I could probably rant and ramble about how unfortunate & unfair this vote is. It makes me so very very sad. However, I don't really feel like doing that because I am already not in the most pleasant of moods at the moment. So, I'll let this guy do the talking instead:
I'll start with the positive (I mean, after all, my blog is called Gotta Stay Positive am I right?), the two things of which I discussed two posts prior to this one..happened.
The Phillies won the World Series in 2008. It was so much fun to be a Philadelphia resident during this madness, but much more importantly of the two...
Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th President-elect of the United States.
I have not been able to say this very often, but I was really and truly proud to be an American on October 4th. This change is so needed in our country, and it's such an accomplishment to see an African-American man in the highest of offices. Amazing. I hope that he gets something done in there. The country is rooting for ya, Barack.
Can you believe this man is going to be our President though? Wow, he's so f'ing cool.
On a negative note:
After we thought we were going in a direction towards diversity and equal rights post- election, the California Proposition 8 ballot was amended towards their state Constitution. In turn it eliminated the right for same-sex couples to marry.
I could probably rant and ramble about how unfortunate & unfair this vote is. It makes me so very very sad. However, I don't really feel like doing that because I am already not in the most pleasant of moods at the moment. So, I'll let this guy do the talking instead:
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