*fangirling*

This video is so amazing on so many levels. Back in July, All Time Low performed at the Alternative Press Music Awards (APMA's). What no one knew was the crazy surprise they had in store for us. After starting "Dear Maria", Ryan and Sean from Yellowcard joined them onstage as the band transitioned into "Lights and Sounds". All Time Low and Yellowcard playing at the same time on stage. I've literally been waiting for this to happen for years. Hearing Alex Gaskarth singing backup for them made me squeal. Yes, dudes squeal over good music. They were almost finished with the Yellowcard song when they transitioned once again into another song. "All Downhill From Here" by New Found Glory was then performed along with Chad and Jordan from the band. So much win in such a short time.

Casualty In Society

This is a song that I recently decided I liked. All the times prior to buying it, I thought it was a loud, obnoxious, meaningless punk song. But I think that's the beauty of it. Fat Lip is another "screw the world" punk song that came out in the early 2000's. The energy displayed in the way that they are rapping gets me pumped up and wanting to go rock out on my guitar. Super fast, super loud.

Hearts On Fire Tonight

All Time Low's newest single is very much on the harder rock side of their music. The addition to Peirce The Veil's Vic Fuentes featured in it can be attributed to that. Anyway, this song is is just simply a good song. All Time Low is very good at writing catchy choruses and foot-tapping bridges, (see Hello Brooklyn, Dear Maria Count Me In, Weightless) but this song is special in a way that is difficult to describe. In terms of popularity, the band sure has gotten some attention from it. The over 1 million views on YouTube in just a week is testifying of that.

Tidal Waves

The latest installment to my Blink 182 craze. This song is a pretty depressing song, and is one that I started listening to a lot because of some crappy things that were going on in my life. The parts right before the chorus where they whisper stuff like, "this cant be the end," sets an awesome contrast to the heavy and loud chorus. Down is a song that even though I'm not in a bad mood anymore, I still want to listen to. I find myself wanting the song to be a couple verses longer so I can hear more of the emotion that is wrapped up in it. That is a good indicator to me of finding a song that means something to you; finishing it and wanting to start it over again.

14 Days

Before you ask, yes. I do realize I have neglected to do any sort of coutdown-to-the-concert thingy on here. BUT better late than never. This song, one I've never really been to fond of originally, shines through the others on the Ocean Avenue Acoustic album that they just recently released. I was wondering what they were going to do with it, due to the fact that it's originally an acoustic song. So as I was sitting on my couch, listening to the Pandora Premier of the album and freaking out at all of the songs in general, One Year, Six Months Acoustic came on, and I completely lost it. I started laughing hysterically in amazement to the beauty that me ears just experienced. I am enormously excited for the concert anyway, but I am particularly excited to hear this song played on a piano.
It kinda floors me when I think about how in such a small amount of time, Yellowcard has affected my life in such a big way. Starting at the beginning of 2012, I have slowly grown my library of their songs. The current song count on my iPod is 125. 125 songs of just Yellowcard. I am quite proud.

Here I Am, I'm Trying

Lately, I have been on a massive Blink 182 kick. Being myself and loving Pop Punk music so much, I finally decided to take yet another leap of faith into the unknown and listen to the band that's famous for being super dirty. There are a few songs that are making me just as excited as this one; Stay Together For The Kids, Dammit, All The Small Things, and Wishing Well, to name a few. I love music videos that think outside of the normal performance videos. The way they use three separate takes of the three band members chasing after the girl blows my mind. The lyrics aren't really speaking personally to me, however. Not an experience I have yet encountered. Bink 182 is a staple in the Punk music industry.

I Don't Hate You

Okay. What is it these days with people dressing up in animal costumes for music videos? All Time Low's "Backseat Serenade", Coldplay's "Paradise"? I don't really unerstand. Anyway, this is definitely an awesome song. This is the first thing I've ever really heard by Rise Against, and I'm in love with it. A nice reminder that good music doesn't need a computer. Fast, driving rock is what makes this song awesome. Giving it five thumbs...or two stars up...whatever. Listen.