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Okay, so I have been a fan of M.I.A. since 2005 when she first released her album Arular. So for the past, oh, 4 years pretty much I along with others who have known about M.I.A., and her awesomeness have been listening to her music. Now, this little movie called the Pineapple Express has released their trailer for the movie with her fantastic song Paper Planes and all of the sudden, a song which the fans have known about since last year at this time has made the song one of the top sings on the charts today. Not only is this song almost a year old, but the meaning behind the song is not something in my opinion that should be associated with a stoner comedy. Now in no way am I dissing the movie, nor the new fans of M.I.A. (I mean, she is fantastic! How could people not like her?), however, I find it kind of ironic that she has been around for so long and all of the sudden she has been thrust into the spotlight even with just recently retiring because of a song in a movie promotion.

Oh well. At least I can say I was there at the begining and was one of the lucky people who saw her last show ever. Suckers!

Some songs, new and old, that I am currently digging.

Black & Gold --- Sam Sparro
Burnin' Up --- Jonas Brothers(Yes, yes....I know. Such a guilty pleasure.)
Chase Dem --- Stephen Marley
Stars --- Ulrich Schnauss
Sunshowers --- M.I.A
Lost! --- Coldplay
Pyramid Song --- Radiohead

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So last night, or should I say this morning, I got back from Bonnaroo. And wow was it amazing! So many great bands. Im just going to comprise a list of people I saw and give my thoughts upon them.

Thursday June 12:
Musicians I saw-
The Felice Brothers
Musicians I missed that I wanted to see-
MGMT
Vampire Weekend

Friday June 13:
Musicians I saw-
The Fiery Furnaces
Stephen Marley
!!!
M.I.A. (I got 5 feet away from the center stage. This was the most amazing concert I have ever seen. It was a crazy danceparty and by far the standout show at Bonnaroo. I was so glad to be apart of her final performance.)
Chris Rock
Metallica
Musicians I wanted to see-
Rilo Kiley
MSTRKRFT
Tietso
Adele
The Raconteurs
Minus the Bear

Saturday June 14:
Musicians I saw-
Little Feat
Mason Jennings
Cat Power
B.B. King
Ben Folds (saw his last performance of Bitches Ain't Shit.)
Jack Johnson
Pearl Jam
The Coup (Really good funk band)
Lupe Fiasco (Second row!!!)
Sigur Ros (Amazingly beautiful.)
Musicians I wanted to see-
Ozomatli
Iron & Wine
Chromeo
Kanye West (Glad I did not stay around for that.)
Talib Kweli

Sunday June 15:
Musicians I saw-
Ladytron (Third row!)
O.A.R.
Broken Social Scene (Incredible!)
Aimee Mann
Deathcab For Cutie
Musicians I wanted to see-
Rouge Wave
Robert Randoph's Revival

Overall....Bonnaroo was amazing even though there were some slip ups...*Cough*KANYE*Cough*. Cannot wait till next year.

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So I have not written on here in a really long time and thought that I might post some of the things that I have been listening to recently. Some are old, some are new.




Kala by M.I.A.:

WOW....this album will blow your face off. It is just that good. M.I.A. deffinately does not face the sophmore slump in this album. Fav tracks are Bird Flu, Paper Planes, and Boyz.



We Are Pilots by Shiny Toy Guns:

Good addictive, somewhat mainstream electronic music. Fav tracks are Starts With One and Jackie Will Save Me.



This Is Forever by She Wants Revenge:

Okay so yea I am a sucker for this monotone dark 80's style band. The album is very dark and my favs is What I Want.



We Can Create by Maps:

I really love this album. It's a good chill out cd and is great to relax to. Fav tracks: Back And Forth and To The Sky.



We Are the Pipettes by The Pipettes:

This album is just fun. When I listen to this I just think of the 1950's and poodle skirts. Favs are Why Did You Stay? and One Night Stand.


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Wow. iTunes actually has a really good free single download of the week.



Bat for Lashes
Horse And I


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Declare Independence



Bjork
volta

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Sigur Ros's album Takk... is probably the most beautiful album I have ever heard.

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Saw some great performers at City Stages.

Bands I saw...
Matthew Perryman Jones---FANTASTIC!!!
Moses Mayfield
Landon Pigg


Bands I wish I saw...
Earth, Wind and Fire
Dr.John
The Ackleys

:( Sigh....

Also, there was a drum circle. Pretty amazing. But some people cannot keep a beat.


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