Real life is getting more like fiction each day

I love Mika.
His music makes me insanely happy.

That is all.

I'm going to see the "Smashing Pumpkins" on September 9th!!! The Smashing Pumpkins have been my favourite band since I was in grade 7 which was 13 years ago. I still love them, I still get just as happy when I hear the start of "Today"... I don't think I've loved anything else for thirteen years...

With all this excitement, I can over look te fact that my grade two teacher was right all along... I don't know how to read.

When I bought the tickets I thought, I really really thought I was buying a Day Two pass, which just so happens to be the day the Pumpkins and the Killers are playing. which I blame for my confusion. If they were playing Day 1, I would have read it right, I would have read it was Two Day pass. If they were playing day 1, I wouldn't have spent $145 per ticket. I also wouldn't be stuck with Bjork tickets.

So they are both hot, both were in uber lame boy bands before going solo, one did a cover of a Frank Sinatra/Nancy Sinatra song with Nicole Kidman, at least one of them has had sex with Brit Brit. It's so hard to choice between the two... unless comparing SexyBack and Rudebox.

I'm sorry JT fans, but I don't like SexyBack at all.. except the video.. because well he brought sexy back yeah! it sounds like a computer. But if he comes to Toronto I'm totally there, just to hear Senorita... it would be worth the insane price I'm sure tickets will be.

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So what can I say it was The Hip... it was amazing.

The setting: Historic Fort York, sunny, not too hot June day, the CN tower to the right of the stage, beer flowing and pot being smoked and I had poutine for supper. How the entire crowd didn't break into O Canada is beyond me.

The Openers: The Sadies... I'm sorry, but I'm not a huge fan.

The Weakerthans. I heart them. And people... the friendly people who live inside the radio will tell you what time band set times are, listen to them, and if you don't want to hear the openers don't show up until the headliner is scheduled to come on. Concerts start omn time now, it's freaky. Do not scream Hip Hip Hip Hip through the Weakerthans set, Gord is not coming out and Left and Leaving is a great song, shut up and listen to it.

The Hip: Gord Downie is spazztastic. Nuff said.

When a band plays to nights in Toronto I seem to go to the wrong one. Pearl Jam played Elderly Woman and the T.O show I didn't go to, and The hIp played Bobcaygen at the show I didn't go to.

Bobcaygen is my favourite Hip song. When I was in grade ten, I was one of the 8 people in Canada who didn't adore The Hip. I blame Gift Shop, I don't like that song, but but Bobcaygen showed me how foolish I was being.

The even sang New Orleans at the other T.O show. I would have liked to see how they set that one up so it didn't come off as poor taste.

The Annoyings: Seagulls are a menace to society. Sure they were funny in Finding Nemo, but in real life they are scary wing flapping, french fry stealing shit bombers. Something should be done about them.

Drunk, loud boys in love with Gord Downie. It makes me laugh, you can get a group of men together, straight men, who have most likely said a lot of homophobic things in their normal lives, but but them in a concert crowd and they become so gay. Sweating shirtless guys rubbing against each other in mosh pits, fighting each other for Gord Downie's attention, a stolen glance or nod of the head. They are in love.

Gord said something about Prime Minister Bush, and this is the conversation behind me:

Drunk Guy 1: Hey man, watch Gord.
Drunk Guy 2: Huh?
DG1: Bush sucks!
DG2: Bush!
DG1: I hate George Bush!

Of course he didn't get the reaction he hoped for from his beloved Gord. First off we were abour 50 feet away there is no way he heard him. Second off, yes Bush sucks, but he wasn't talking about GWB he was talking about Stephen Harper and the fact he's a puppet for America.

There was a girl in front of me I wanted to punch. She was hanging off her boyfriend the entire show. Screaming and bouncing around. She was so annoying. Her boyfriend was kinda hot and she wasn't, he could have done much better, and clearly his friend couldn't stand her.

And finally... Historic Fort York is a great place to have a concert, whereever you are you can see the stage, but one way out?? You have got to change that!!!

Hip recap when I can stay awake long enough to go into detail.

Awoo… It's A New Hidden Cameras Album

I can't wait for this. The Cams are so much fun to listen to. Man I am With my Man is one of my all time favourite songs. First a new Smashing Pumpkins album in the works... a Cams album in August... could there be a miracle and a new treble charger album sometime??? Or at least could Rosie Martin do something.

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I was so pissed I bought the boot leg of the Pearl Jam concert and that was the best picture of the bunch and there were only three. I wanted a the group bow at the end of the show, that was cheesy greatness.

The concert was so good! They played a lot from the new album but I didn't mind. I'm usually a little apprehensive when I go see a band I've loved forever and they just sing new songs because changes are I've never even heard the new stuff or I don't like it. But I'd say Pearl Jam is their best work since Vs. so it was great to hear the new stuff live.

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I went and saw RENT tonight. It was just in Toronto from May 9th-14th. You could tell it was a new stage for everyone, there were quite a few problems with blocking, but it was good. It was RENT I think that goes without saying.

Jed Resnick was Mark. He was cute. I wonder if he's straight... I could marry him, since my goal in life is to marry Mark Cohen and Anthony Rapp prefers the dudes. (sidenote: If you like RENT and haven't already you need to read Anthony's book Without You. It's funny, sad and offers interesting tidbits into his life eg: his first time with a guy was on the floor of Andy Dick's living room, and not with Andy)

Ano Okera (anookera.com) was a wonderful Angel. He was so pretty and has amazing arms.

Bryce Ryness... (myspace.com/bryceryness) Okay... say something nice. He wasn't a bad singer, but he is very thin and I didn't find him attractive at all and Roger should be rock star hot. Plus, he thanked Jesus and beautiful bride in the program... lame-o.

And finally... Gavin Reign (zippergrin.com) my new crush. He played Gordon (I'm a New Yorker... fears my life) and is the Roger understudy... he totally should have been Roger. He can sing is a rock star and he's HOT.

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I am hesitant, but excited about this. Really I just want a tour when I can hear Pumpkin songs.

I think the best thing to do is go for an old school Siamese Dream/Mellon Collie sound, and make a major comeback. As much as I liked Adore and Machina it didn't go over well then, I doubt it will now. A comeback isn't the time to be experimental.

I really hope James is apart of this. When the Future Embrace was released Billy refused to sing Pumpkin songs without "The Smashing Pumpkins written behind him", it would be lame to get Jimmy back to play drums and call yourself the Pumpkins. I think it would make the whole project fail and make Billy a joke. I could handle Melissa instead of D'Arcy though.

We arrived to our fab seats in the middle of the Arctic Monkeys. Before seeing them live I thought they were one of the currently over hyped bands around, and they failed to sway my opinion.

While I waited for the stage crew to get everything set up I enjoyed watched all the people trying to get to their seats on the floor. (We were second row in the stands) Kim and I were in mocking heaven. Newsboy caps for guys and gals, and guys in jeans and blazers were very popular.

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I make a lot of lists when I'm bored. It must be my inner John Cusack. I also like to hold my boombox over my head and blare In Your Eyes. So heres some lists I was making on my bus ride home form Hamilton...

Top Three concerts:

1) Treble Charger in Bala at the Kee De Bala. It's a give in that a tc show would be my favourite, you don't go see a band over 30 times if they suck. This was a great show, Four Square opened, and after the show we talked to the band like we were their friends, not just crazy groupies that followed them around. It was also the show I got my bright orange coat from Rosie. "I bet Rosie's your favourite now, of course he was always your favourite." "Um, no, ah, I just like coats."
"A cat?" "No, a cow MOO!"

2)Greenday in Buffalo at the HSBC. The Toronto show was great and the first one I went to, but this was the best because Kim and I went together and actually sat together. Plus, Alyssa was there too. There is a lot of pressure on a band when you've been trying to see them for 10 years, and Greenday was amazing.

3) Smashing Pumpkins in Buffalo at the Odd. I cried because I was in the same room as Billy Corgan. This was the first indoor concert I ever went to.

Top Three actress:

1)Meryl Streep
2)Mariska Hargitay
3)Kate Winslet

Top Three songs:
1)Eleanor Rigby- The Beatles
2)Harvest Moon- Neil Young
3)Red- treble charger

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This story really made me laugh. Especially: No, it just means I kissed Britney Spears. I am the mommy pop star and she is the baby pop star. And I am kissing her to pass my energy on to her.

I think Madonna needs to let her kids start watching TV. Lourdes needs a new hobby if she's obsessed with who is and isn't gay. Of course watching TV might just feed that obsession, but at least pointing out gay people on TV isn't as rude was walking down the street.

Speaking of Madonna, Kim hates her, this 20 year friendship is on the rocks.

You can buy Madonna wine bottles: http://www.celebritycellars.com/madonna.php That's the oddest thing I've seen today.

I'm not sure if I want to go see Madonna for this tour. The time I saw her was the highlight of my life, but it cost $150, and I don't want cheaper/crappy seats after being so close to her. And the Re-Invention tour was a bit of a greatest hits kinda thing and I want to hear all those songs again. Meh, who knows.

It has an annoying theme song, but I am so hooked on the muchmusic vj search, it's borderline sad.

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What is worse... some little twit listening to Good Charlotte and calling themselves punk, or someone listening to a Dashboard song (extra point for Screaming Infidelities) over and over and calling themselves emo?

Do any of these kids walking around in "Weezer" glasses and striped shirts know Rites of Spring? Hell, do they even know Rivers name or one song off of Pinkerton, or is he just the Beverly Hills guy?

I think the main issue I have with emo is what the fuck music isn't emotional? And why does the world obsession with placing a label on everything and putting everyone in a box have to ruin perfectly good things? There were people wearing the "emo outfit" and listeningh to the bigger emo bands for years before it bacame a trend, and now it just seems lame.

The subject of this entry is my favourite Chad quote EVER.

It brings me to the question how is Nickleback popular? Their albums sell off the shelves and they play to sell out crowds, yet have you ever met a Nickleback fan? I haven't. Most people feel the same way I do... they are horrible and get ill listening to them.

There are many things I would rather put my ears through than listening to the wondrous lyrics of Chad and the gang. The people who brought us the never answered question of what is on Joey's head. Britney Spears... well no. Good Charlotte... no again. But is that what musicians aspire to? Not sucking as hard as Joel and Benji (no homoerotic incest implied)? Or do they want fans that are too ashamed to admit they like them?

I read something about all the Nickleback haters just being because Nickleback are Canadian and popular in the States and around the world when there are much better bands to represent out fine country. While if that isn't a double handed compliment I don't know what is. You try to back the band yet admit there are better bands in Canada?

Sure, Chad is Canadian, but is he human or is he a talking lion like in the Care Bears? If not, why does he roar in every song?

I have come to terms with them being popular despite any talent or originality, but I would just like it explained to me. If they are so great and you will pay for their cds or get raped by ticketmaster to see them live why won't you admit it?

I'm watching the Grammys. I watch the Grammys ever year, and ever year I make fun of what a joke they are. Of course most award shows are farces, but it's hard to take a show that gave best new artist to Robert Goulet over Bob Dylan seriously. Of course the AA gave Julia Roberts an Oscar over Ellen Burstyn... did they not see Requiem for a Dream???

Madonna is my hero. She's the coolest bitch ever, and is hotter at 47 than most people under 30 (myself included)


I wish Coldplay hadn't released Yellow as their first single so I won't have had to waste so much time hating them... because they are brillant. Chris Martin's fro is so cute, so is the fact he can't dance but still does.

Kanye West is wearing black leather gloves with his white suit... tribute to Mj or is he going to kill someone later? Oh can't win an award without giving a shout out to God. Kanye West went on tour with U2? When??

Gavin Rossdale is wearing a really stupid white scarf.

Is it wrong that I know the words to Kelly Clarkson songs? I think it's fine. American/Canadian Idol is my weakness.

Have I ever mentioned I want to have sex with Billie Joe Armstrong? Just to be safe... I want to have sex with Billie Joe. Gwen looks like a knocked up cavewoman. U2 just won... I would also bang Bono in a heart beat. Um... what the fuck is Bono saying? How can a man who is saving the world be such an awkward public speaker? Maybe he's drunk.

EEEEEE Paul McCartney... he's so dreamy! Darn he's singing a new song. I was kinda hoping for Eleanor Rigby... why would he sing that song? I don't know, but I like it more than this song. Oooo he's singing two songs... Eleanor Rigby? (He should never say Rock a bit again, it's awkward) OMG Helter Skelter... that's even cooler. Paul's cheeks look like that of a 4 year old. I think his drummer is also his body guard... he's huge.

I don't like the Black Eyed Peas. The restaurant in Orlando Flordia is also horrible. Fergie has Jessica Simpson lips. Everyone is BEP's man/hommie/ninja except Stevie Wonder. I'm sure Mr Wonder is proud. John Legend is cute.

Mariah Carey has an amazing voice. She clearly loves her breasts. And I saw Glitter and didn't think it was that bad... there I said it. What is she doing with her hand? I love that she always has a butterfly somewear on her. It's nice to see she's wearing clothes. The hand is going crazy again. Ooo here comes the choir. Even though I don't really listen to her music, I'm glad she made a comeback, she prefected diva far too well to go down with a case of the crazy. She looks very proud of that standing O, I guess that makes up for not opening the show.

Aw, Michael Buble.. let's all say his name aloud. Boobalay.. so much fun.

Lady's love Cool James... When the heel is Edison coming out? Morgan Freeman, KEVIN SPACEY, LL Cool J and Justin Timberlake.. I want to see that.

Didn't this Jay-Z/Linkon Park song come out 3 years ago? Sure feels like it. Jay Z is wearing a John Lennon shirt. Um, there was just a huge Ronald Regan head above them... why? Ew they're singing Yesterday OMG now Paul McCartney is too!! Maybe later he'll pop up and sing Eleanor Rigby.

Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own! I listened to this song over and over and over when I got HTDAAB, and now it won a Grammy... I'm sure I had nothing to do with that. Bono is wearing a cowboy hat... I'm shocked. He doesn't seem as drunk as he did before, he's being touching about his dead dad. Although his hand was in his back pocket the whole time and it looked like he was touching his butt.

hands in my pockets, hands in my pockets, hands in my pockets, hands in pockets... I hate this commerical.

It's the big bad Bessy with the M_I_L_K... I like that commercial.

Xtina is a dirrty whore, but she has a great voice and I love her. Plus, she's married now, so she's wear an entire dress, she's not as skanky as she used to be, and still 200% better than Brit.

Best new artist...Fall Out Boy? Fall Out Boy? Fall Out Boy? No... John Legend. Boo-urns. I think he's making people up to thank.

OOOO the In Memourium... that's always my favourite part of awards shows... yep I'm a sick fuck.

Bono is wearing his cowboy hat while he sits in the crowd.. i feel bad for Sting sitting behind him.

Yay! U2 won again. Okay, Bono is drunk.. he just thanked Paul McCartney for discovering America. I think Kanye is pissed he lost.

This music cares guy looks like Fred Penner. Yay! Another All Star Tribute. I hope it's not as awkward as Across the Universe was last year. No, this is kinda nice. OH! Midnight Hour.... man I LOVE this song.

I wonder what Edge's head looks like under his hat.

This wasn't as boring as it could have been. Mind you I walked Foxy, talked to my sister on the phone, went pee a few times, and had an uber boring conversation with my mom.

Billy Idol/OLP- Because of a few disagreements on leaving time we were stuck on the stupid bridge for 2 hours and missed the first half of the OLP set. I was getting kinda annoyed on the bridge, but than we started listening to our "it's kinda crazy" mix and that was fun. Juls and i are old pros at listening to crazy music when stuck in traffic. It never fails to amaze me that no one seems to give a shit about what people in the car next to them are "rocking out to" like when I've got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts lol. I do however think on van really enjoyed out Bohemian Rhapsody.

As for the actual concert... Our Lady Peace was great. How is it possible that Raine gets sexier and sexier everytime I see him?? They sang a lot of new stuff like at the show at Mohawk a few years back. It's cool to see new stuff before they release it, but at the same time it's annoying being at a concert and not being able to sing a long. By some miracle, they went on late, so we got to see more of them than we should have. The concerts gods are still around I guess.

One day I will met Raine. You'd think after seeing the band ten times I would have had at least one meeting, and not counting the time he was sick and moved me out of the way so he could get to the tour bus. I did meet Mike Turner, who is no longer with the band, but Julia and I talked to him for almost an hour, it was brillant. He seemed to like that we came all the way from the Falls to Erie just to see OLP... of course even we didn't know the lengths we would go to see a band ;)

GREENDAY- FUCKING BRILLIANT!!!! Oh, this concert was fab. There aren't really words to describe how much fun I had at this concert. I totally turned back to the little 14 year old walking around listening to Dookie and in love with Billie Joe (even though I'm still in love with him)

There were these "old" people behind us, who looked completely bored. I couldn't understand why they were even there. The one dude seemed to know the words to songs off American Idiot, however, the entire group (5 or 6) looked scared at the reaction to Basket Case, and I don't think they had ever heard the song before.

The cover of Shout was super crazy, because this time we were in Buffalo, and that used to be the theme song for the Bills. It was crazy.

It makes me so sad when the lights dim, the confetti falls and Billie Joe comes out alone with his guitar and sings Time of Your Life.

Man, I wish I had the money and time to go to a Greenday concery every weekend.

This summer is lining up to be one of the greatest concerts summers ever.

Tegan and Sara/The Killers- May31st
July 9th- Weezer and the PIXIES!!
July 31st- OLP and Billy Idol
August 13th- Jimmy Eat World/Greenday
September 19th- Pearl Jam

The Killers concert was fabu. I really like when bands sound very similar to their cds live. I like when they mix things up a bit, but it's nice or I guess hear that it isn't a sound mixer that makes the cd so great.

For some reason Julia felt the need to talk through the entire show, which was a little annoying.

There were these really annoying girls sitting in front of us. They were driving me nuts. I huge pet peeve or mine are people at concerts who get all excited for the songs they play on the radio and than just scream "Blah blah is hot" or something like that during the songs they don't know. For the most part the non-singles are my favourite songs, and I would like to actually hear my favourites. These girls felt the need to jump up and down and scream all through the concert. And the one was wearing overalls... like is it 1994?

Tegan and Sara were great. I think I would have perferred seeing them in a smaller venue though. The crowd was nice, but I think for the most part no one really knew who they were. Julia being a great example who talked even more during them.

T minus 3...well now 2 days to my birthday!!!!

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I'm going to see Jimmy Eat World.... AND GREENDAY!!! I'm so excited. And I only had to wait ten month, not another ten years. It will be the greatest concert ever. August 13th, which is a Saturday. Kim doesn't have school on Saturday's which means we will be going to the concert together, which means we will be sitting together. Unlike the November debacle. I can't wait.

I'm sleepy.