if people were rain...

So, I've been stuck with my parents for the past 24 hrs (almost) and I've been dealing in various ways. My coping mechanisms of choice have been drowning in music and READING, which I seldom do... unless it involves BioChem or Art History. Anyways, here is a striking passage I came across today while reading Looking for Alaska by John Green. Alaska is the girl's name in the book... sweet.


I love that last line, "...thinking that if people were rain, I was drizzle and she was hurricane." Lovely. A way with words that Mr. Green has.

Also, some good music...
Grizzly Bear Two Weeks

merry christmas

Very artistic.
Very holiday-ish.
Very niiiice.

Enjoy.

NEW YORK CHRISTMAS from Matthew Brown on Vimeo.

Whatever you celebrate (Christmas, Hannukah, Kwaanza, Mother Earth, etc.) a very special Happy Holidays goes out to you from... me. I hope you eat good food and spend good time with the ones you love. Peace & blessings.

the xx

I'm back... Liberated from the chains which I like to call "Fall Semester Senior Year." In captivity, however, I did come upon a great new band that I think everyone should know about.


They call themselves The XX . They're from London, with a revolutionary style, that brings together traditional guitar-drum-bass rock sounds with the not so traditional era of electronic dance music. When I first listened to them ("Stars" still one of my favorites), I was pleasantly surprised by the simplicity of their music... It's so raw and pure that it sounds live. With every listen, it never gets old, just better. Their debut album is self-titled and IMO is amazing cover-to-cover, from Intro to end. Every song is unique, but inherently similar, so the entire track-listing just flows.

The four teens create bleakly minimal songs that are dark and romantic. The lyrics as well as the talent of the young musicians are definitely to be appreciated. I can always appreciate a band with two vocalist that sing equally... I think, in a way, the vague lyrics are ones which any young person can relate to, making their mysterious and haunting sound even more personal... Not to mention there is a male and a female vocalist, so there is balance.

But don't take my word for it, listen for yourself. (You can download here. You're welcome lol.)

Crystalised

This is a remix The XX did of a Florence + The Machine song (love their music too) You've Got The Love

...and another, Hot Like Fire (Cover)

I enjoy their music and look forward to their new material. I would also love to see them live! Preferably in a cool, dark venue in a great city with other dope people that like the same kind of music that I do.