so a lot of talk about music these days, especially with the passing of M-Jax, considered by many to be the top pop-star of all freaking time. For some reason, I dont think I am as sad as the majority of the people out there. I am saddened by the death of anyone, dont get me wrong, and I would never dare to disrespect or downplay a tragic moment such as this. I do realize the man made so many hit songs, influenced so many artists, etc...but so quick is everyone to just forget some of the sick things he has done - such as have little boys sleep over at his house. I heard he had a triple lock for his bedroom in his house.  I know nobody is perfect, but i would say people who are guilty of murder, rape, beating his wife, or child molestation...those are the kind of flaws that I would think are on a slightly different level compared to someone who's main flaw is being overweight, sucks at sports, or is even an asshole, or has a bad temper. 

anyways enough MJ talk, but I still want to talk about music. Pitchfork and Lolla are both fast approaching. So many bands I would love to see at both music festivals. Pitchfork is more of the Indie label festival - you will definitely see more doods wearing skinny / lowrider jeans than chicks wearing skinny jeans at a ginseng party - while Lolla is more of the goliaths of rock/alternative rock. But I was very impressed by Lolla's collection of Indie bands this year. They got all the studs from the last 2 or Pitchforks- basically bands that have really launched their careers. I mean shiiiet, if I am sitting here talking about a certain band, they are way past their underground/indie stages.

so some of the new bands I have gotten into over the past 1-2 years. Vampire Weekend, The National, Cut Copy, Spoon, The Shins, The Decemberists, MGMT, Phoenix, Asobi Sesku. 

The only show ive seen recently is The Hold Steady at Taste of Randolph. Saw Asobi play at Empty Bottle like 4 months ago, very small but cool show. Missed out on Cut Copy as it was sold out, and also missed out on Metric who was in town recently.

after singing erasure over the weekend, i say i say i say has gone into my car's cd rotation. hahaha.