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Name your top 10 most played bands on Last.fm:

1. All Time Low
2. Relient K
3. Death Cab for Cutie
4. Every Avenue
5. The Maine
6. Cobra Starship
7. Mayday Parade
8. The All-American Rejects
9. Plain White T's
10. Ludo

What was the first song you ever heard by 6 (Cobra Starship)
Smile For The Paparazzi

What is your favourite album by 2 (2. Relient K)?
Right now, I'd say either Two Lefts Don't Make a Right... But Three Do or Forget And Not Slow Down.

What is your favourite lyric that 4 (Every Avenue) has sung?
I watched the sun come up over the Chicago skyline, drove through the whole night just to make it right

Saying Goodbye

How many times have you seen 5 (The Mainer) live?
3. No, 4. I usually forget to count Warped Tour.

What is your favorite song by 7 (Mayday Parade)?
Miserable At Best

What is a good memory you have involving the music of 10 (Ludo)?
Quite a few. One would be driving around belting out Go Getter Greg with my friends after my friend got a text from a creepy guy named Greg.

Is there a song of 3 Death Cab for Cutie) that makes you sad?
Quite a few. Right now I'll say Death Of An Interior Decorator for starters. And No Sunlight, because it reminds me of getting rear ended.

What is your favorite lyric that 2 (Relient K) has sung?
We should get jerseys, cuz we make a good team, but yours would look better than mine 'cause you're out of my league

What is your favorite song by 9 (Plain White T's)?
Our Time Now

How did you get into 3 (Death Cab for Cutie)?
Someone in my 7th grade social studies class told me about them, I downloaded a couple songs, and fell in love. Then my friend's mom bought Transatlanticism and tickets to see them at an outdoor concert for pretty cheap, and it was the beginning of wonderfulness.

What was the first song you heard by 1 All Time Low)?
Probably Dear Maria, Count Me In

What is your favorite song by 4 (Every Avenue)?
A Story To Tell Your Friends

How many times have you seen 9 live (Plain White T's)?
3. Once in the rain. And it was outdoors. That was fun! Really. And then when I saw them the following week, they insulted the crowd from the week before, so that was mean. And then when I saw them 10 months after them, I called them out on insulting Chicago in Milwaukee, and later on, they singled out my cousin from the crowd. So I guess that made up for it.

What is a good memory you have involving 2 (Relient K)?
Must Have Done Something Right will forever make me think of Math Team at state my senior year.

Is there a song of 8 that makes you sad (The All-American Rejects)?
Sunshine or One More Sad Song (because of memories)

What is your favorite album of 5 (The Maine)?
There's only one full-length to choose from, and 3 EPs. I'm gonna go with Can't Stop Won't Stop.

What is your favorite lyric that 3 ( Death Cab for Cutie) has sung?
"they tenderly kissed then cut the cake
the bride then tripped and broke the vase
the one you thought would span the years
so perfectly placed below the mirror
arriving late you clean the debris
and walked into the angry scene"
Death of an Interior Decorator

What is your favorite song of 1 (All Time Low)?
Weightless
What is your favorite song of 10 (Ludo)?
Go-Getter Greg or Love Me Dead

How many times have you seen 8 ( The All-American Rejects) live?
Twice. I'm remembering to count Warped! Barricade led to bad hip bruises the second time though. Both time were within a few weeks of each other too.

What is your favorite album of 1 (All Time Low)?
Um. This is hard. I guess I'll go withSo Wrong, It's Right. No, wait. Put Up Or Shut Up. I listen to it more, and I guess as a whole like it better.

What is a great memory you have considering 9 (Plain White T's)?
When they had my cousin sing the "Oh oh oh oh"s at their concert.

What was the first song you heard by 8 (The All-American Rejects)?
Swing, Swing

What is your favorite cover by 2 (Relient K)?
I think I've only heard them cover Christmas songs. But my roommate saw them six weeks ago, and they played Under The Sea.

figured i'd start to keep track..


October Fall (may 10th, 2006)
From First to Last
Hawthorne Heights
The All-American Rejects
Fall Out Boy
Forgive Durden (november 21st, 2006)
Piebald
mewithoutYou
Say Anything
Haste the Day (july twenty-sixth, 2007)
Parkway Drive
Blessthefall
Family Force Five
Alesana
Circa Survive
New Found Glory
Chiodos
Bayside
Gallows
Tiger Army
Underoath
Every Avenue (january twenty-fifth, 2008)
Just Surrender
Mayday Parade
All Time Low
The Fashion (june twenty-first, 2008)
Bayside, second time
Alkaine Trio
Set Your Goals (july twenty-seventh, 2008)
Ludo
We The Kings, acoustic
Anberlin
Forever the Sickest Kids
Four Year Strong
Angels and Airwaves
Katy Perry
Mayday Parade, second time
Crime in Stereo (september twenty-fourth, 2008)
International Superheroes of Hardcore
Four Year Strong, second time
A Day to Remember
New Found Glory, second time
The Status (november fifteenth, 2008)
Valencia
The Matches
Bayside, third time

Fri 23 Oct – Ludo - The Broken Bride Tour

It is official. I finally got to see my favorite rock opera of all time played live and nothing could have been more amazing. I didn't show up to the venue until Ha Ha Tonka was about to start. They were very good performers, but I don't think I would listen to their music. It was far too country for my taste.

Ludo on the other hand played the greatest show I have ever seen. Not just the best Ludo show, but the best show ever. They played a bunch of the classics from their Self Titled album, Ludo, not to mention a bunch of stuff from the new album. The only song I would have loved to see was Roxy, but I can deal. Moving on to the obvious highlight of the evening: Broken Bride. I don't think I have been more excited for a show until this one. Getting to see this live was an absolute dream come true. I could not have been happier with the entire show. My only issue with then entire night was the overwhelming number of people who were not familiar with Broken Bride. It seemed like there were far too many people who only knew songs from You're Awful, I Love You. Other than that, like I said, the show was unbelievable.

If you have a chance still to see Ludo while on the Broken Bride Tour, I suggest you do so.

1. How did you get into 31?
Augustana - I think it was the phase I was in (right after installing Limewire) when I pretty much downloaded every band I'd heard in passing.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
The Canon Logic - 'I've Been Sleeping with Your Best Friend.' It was amusing.

3. What's your favorite lyric by 29?
Manchester Orchestra - I am but a clean man, stable and alone man / Make it so I won't have to try / The faces always stay the same / So I'll face the fact that I'm just fine / I said that I'm just fine. But the whole song is pretty amazing.

4. What is your favourite album by 49?
Every Avenue - Shh. Just Go with It. But that's only one I've heard, so not much competition.

5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
Maroon 5 - Two. Songs About Jane; It Won't Be Soon Before Long (2 Disc DVD edition).

6. Favorite song by 50?
Bloc Party - 'This Modern Love.' It was used in the season 1 finale of How I Met Your Mother (this is a good thing).

7. Is there a song by 4 that makes you sad?
Josiah Leming - Not really. His songs are surprisingly upbeat for a singer/songwriter, but 'Angels Undercover' is beautifully melancholy.

8. Favorite song by 15?
Lydia - I truly can't choose. Illuminate is honestly the only 5-star album I own, surpassing everything by even my most favorite of artists. I love all the songs on it.

9. Favorite song by 5?
Monty Are I - Regarding 5-star albums, Wall of People comes pretty close: 5/11 are 5-starred in my iTunes. Overall favorite songs are 'Dublin Waltz,' 'Just in Time,' and 'Tie Off Your Veins.'

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
Yellowcard - I haven't listened to them in a long while, but I'm particularly fond of 'Breathing,' and 'You and Me and One Spotlight.'

11. Favorite album by 40?
The Avett Brothers - They were playing on Letterman while I was channel-surfing, so I'd like to think it's fate that I discovered them. They performed 'I and Love and You,' and that album has to be my favorite.

12. Favorite song by 12?
Coldplay - Let me be cliche and predictable but I adore 'Yellow,' 'Don't Panic,' and 'Fix You.' I also have a (very) soft spot for 'Swallowed in the Sea.'

13. What's a good memory involving 33?
Jonathan Larson - One of my best friends and I drove eight hours to Atlanta to see 'Rent' performed by the national touring cast. It's one of the happiest memories of my life.

14. Favorite song by 37?
Copeland - 'The Last Time He Saw Dorie.' The perfect combination of lushness and melancholy.

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
The Honorary Title - 'Frame by Frame.' It's the only one I could think of that wasn't depressing. Or maybe I'm just not listening to the lyrics. But either way, it's a terrific song.

16. How many times have you seen 24 live?
Good Old War - Zero. They would be great to see, though.

17. What was the first song you heard by 23?
Luna Halo - 'Kings & Queens,' and needless to say, I was instantly in love.

18. Favorite album by 11?
Death Cab for Cutie - Even though there are better songs on other albums, I'd say Plans is the most consistent and listenable. At least there aren't any of those song which meander aimlessly for 6+ minutes.

19. Favorite member of 1?
Blue October - Justin, undoubtedly. Lead singer, principal songwriter, what else can you ask for? He's amazing.

20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
Elliott Smith - No. Umm, he's kinda dead.

21. What's a good memory involving 45?
Lights - I was at my best friend's house, and he bought from iTunes the songs I couldn't find on Limewire. Good times.

22. What's your favourite song by 16?
The Living End - These guy kind of remind me of Green Day: their songs were hilariously irrelevant before they decided to go all political and shiz. Favorites are 'Maitland Street' and 'Hey Hey Disbeliever.'

23. First song you ever heard by 47?
David Cook - I don' t remember, but it was something he sang on American Idol.

24. Favorite album by 21?
A Fine Frenzy - As much as I appreciate the new direction she's taken in her latest album, I still have a soft spot for One Cell in the Sea. Besides, the album cover is way better.

25. Favorite song by 18?
My Chemical Romance - 'Thank You for the Venom.'

26. First song by 38?
Head Automatica - 'Beating Heart Baby.' But it's far from my favorite at the moment.

27. Favorite lyric by 3?
The Rocket Summer - And all I have is all of me / And it's all that I can give.

28. Favorite song by 2?
Bright Eyes - There are way too many to choose from, but I'll try. 'Four Winds,' 'Reinvent the Wheel,' 'A Scale, A Mirror, and these Indifferent Clocks,' 'Gold Mine Gutted,' 'A Perfect Sonnet,' 'Something Vague,' 'Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh.' I'm pretty sure there are more, though.

29. First song you heard of 10?
Marianas Trench - 'Cross My Heart.'

30. Favorite song by 8?
Matchbox Twenty - 'Downfall,' 'So Sick So Tired.'

31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Rob Thomas - Zero.

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
Donovan - Pretty much everything. 'Happiness Runs,' 'Celia of the Seals,' 'Sunshine Superman,' 'Hurdy Gurdy Man.'

33. Favorite album by 12?
Maroon 5 - I can't choose; I love both.

34. Worst song by 9?
Owl City - Probably 'Dental Care,' because it's absolutely pointless. I mean, it's about going to the dentist.

35. What's the first song you heard by 34?
Faber Drive - '24 Storey Love Affair.'

36. Favorite album by 42?
Her Space Holiday - 'The Young Machines.' Adored unconditionally.

37. How many times have you seen 39 live?
Monty's Fan Club - Zero. Sadly, they don't exist anymore.

38. What's your favorite album by 35?
Regina Spektor - Even though Begin to Hope has the classic songs, I think I might prefer Far, just because of 'Dance Anthem of the 80s.'

39. What's the first song you heard by 28?
Ludo - 'Love Me Dead.'

40. What's your favorite album by 7?
The Wallflowers - Even though all their albums are amazing, Breach just hits closer to home personally.

Redux.

A
Fav: ASHES dIVIDE
First: A Perfect Circle
Last: Avenue Q

B
Fav: Tied... Boy Hits Car
First: Backstreet Boys
Last: Bush

C
Fav: Collective Soul
First: Cake
Last: The Cure

D
Fav: Depeche Mode
First: D12
Last: Dry Kill Logic

E
Fav: Eminem
First: Eagle Eye Cherry
Last: Explosions in the Sky

F
Fav: The Fratellis
First: Faith No More
Last: The Futureheads

G
Fav: Guano Apes
First: Garbage
Last: Guns 'N Roses

H
Fav: H.I.M.
First: H.I.M.
Last: Hot Hot Heat

I
Fav: Incubus
First: Imogen Heap
Last: Iron Maiden

J
Fav: Jason Mraz
First: Jack Johnson
Last: Justin Timberlake

K
Fav: Kaiser Chiefs
First: K.T. Tunstall
Last: Korn

L
Fav: Lifehouse
First: Lacuna Coil
Last: Ludo

M
Fav: Modest Mouse
First: M.I.A.
Last: My Chemical Romance

N
Fav: Nick Drake
First: Natalie Merchant
Last: N'sync

O
Fav: of Montreal
First: Oasis
Last: Ozzy Osbourne

P
Fav: Primus
First: P.O.D.
Last: Puscifer

Q
First: Queen
Last: Queens of the Stone Age

R
Fav: The Raconteurs
First: R.E.M.
Last: Rush

S
Fav: System of a Down, Stabbing Westward
First: Saliva
Last: System of a Down

T
Fav: Tom Petty
First: T.I.
Last: Tracy Byrd

U
Fav: Ugly Casanova
First: UB40
Last: The Used

V
Fav: Vertical Horizon
First: V Shape Mind
Last: Von Blondies

W
Fav: The White Stripes
First: The Wallflowers
Last: The Wrens

X, Y
None

Z
First: Zeromancer
Last: The Zutons

#
Favorite: 30 Seconds to Mars
First: (hEd)p.e.
Last: 311

3OH!3
AFI
Against All Authority
Against Me! (2)
Alkaline Trio
Angels & Airwaves
Bad Religion (2)
Bayside (2)
Beat Union
Big D and the Kids Table (3)
blink-182
Brand New (2)
The Bronx
Circa Survive
Cold War Kids
The Color Fred
Cursive
Cute Is What We Aim For
Death Cab for Cutie (2)
Fall Out Boy
Flogging Molly (2)
Grizzly Bear
Goldfinger
Kings of Leon
Less Than Jake (4)
Ludo
Manchester Orchestra
Motion City Soundtrack (2)
New Found Glory
NOFX (2)
Panic! At the Disco
Patent Pending (2)
Pepper
Ra Ra Riot
Radiohead
Reel Big Fish (2)
Rogue Wave
Saosin
Say Anything
Senses Fail
Street Dogs
Streetlight Manifesto (2)
Suburban Legends
Thursday
The Toasters
The Used
The Whigs

..I think this is all of them. Some of these bands suck, I know.

The “official” rules, word for word:
Step 1: Put your music player on shuffle.
Step 2: Post the first line (or first and second line if it’s completely impossible)
from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing.
Step 3: Bold Strike out the songs when someone guesses both artist and track correctly.
Step 4: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING!
Step 5: If you like the game post your own!

1. Give us this day our daily dose of faux affliction
2. There’s no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
3. Coin operated boy, sitting on the shelf, he is just a toy
4. Who shot that arrow in your throat, who missed the crimson apple
5. Love me cancerously, like a salt sore soaked in the sea
6. I like where we are, when we drive in your car.
7. Head underwater, and you tell me, to breathe easy for awhile.
8. Trouble travels fast when you're specially designed for crash testing
9. This shining city built of gold, a far cry from innocence.
10. I’ve been let loose and now I’m crawling up the wall
11. We’ve got one chance to break out, and we need it now
12. I’m a new soul, I came to this strange world, hoping I could learn a bit ‘bout how to give and take
13. Breaking my back just to know your name
14. Should I write myself out of the history book
15. The bitch went nuts
16. I should have known better with a girl like you
17. She said “let’s change our luck, this night is all we’ve got”
18. We've been waiting all our lives for things we've always had but have no eyes to see
19. If I told you things I did before, told you how I used to be
20. Sorry. S-C-A-N-D to the A to the L-O-U-S
21. Poison oak, some boyhood bravery
22. In Penny lane, there is a barber showing photographs
23. I’ll start this broken heart
24. You are young and so am I
25. All the small things, true care, truth brings
26. It’s winter again, white washed and frozen sky
27. We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
28. Don’t let it go away, this feeling has got to stay
29. I read the news today, oh boy.
30. Come up to meet you, tell you I’m sorry, you don’t know how lovely you are.

The Academy Is... x1
All Time Low
Avenged Sevenfold
The Beatles x2
Ben Folds
Blink 182
Bright Eyes
The Cab
Cobra Starship
Coldplay
The Dresden Dolls
Hellogoodbye
The Hush Sound
Jack Johnson x1
The Killers
Ludo
Metro Station
Motion City Soundtrack
No Doubt
Pat Benatar
Panic at the Disco
Pete bjorn and john
The Republic Tigers
Sara Barielles
We The Kings
Yael Naim

I noticed a lot of people keep track of bands they've seen in journals on last fm, so I thought I would too. I'm not going to list every band from every show I've been to, because honestly, I had shitty taste in music when I started going to shows and I no longer like some of the bands I saw. I'm just going to list the bands from shows that were important to me, or bands that were important to me. I'll update this as needed. And yeah, I saw a ton of shitty bands at the bamboozle..so I just listed the 3 that put on the best performances of the day.

Alternative Press Tour 4/11/08:
Forever the Sickest Kids lol :|
Sonny
The Matches
The Rocket Summer
All Time Low

Bamboozle 5/3/08:
Hit the Lights
Jack's Mannequin
Paramore

Warped Tour 7/23/08:
Say Anything
Relient K
The Audition
All Time Low
The Academy Is...
Pull the Pin

Penacook Community Center 11/14/08:
Punchline
How Lost We Are...
The Years Gone By
lets get it
Young And Divine
Chainsaw Mascara
All Star Me
Again She Said

Warped Tour 7/21/09:
Jet Lag Gemini
Less Than Jake
3OH!3
All Time Low
Chiodos
Underoath
A Day to Remember
Middle Finger Salute
Vanna
Lights

Newport Folk Festival 8/1/09:
The Decemberists
Iron & Wine
Fleet Foxes
Pete Seeger with Tao Seeger
Brett Dennen

Other Bands:
The Spill Canvas (12/6/08)
Fall Out Boy [x2] (11/9/07 & 4/28/09)
This Providence (2/14/09)
Ludo (2/14/09)
Cobra Starship [x3] (1/18/08, 10/10/08, 4/28/08)
Backseat Goodbye (2/13/09)