express yourself.

Seriously, Lady GaGa, there's only 1 Madonna - and you are not her.

Born This Way, my ass. Minus 10 respect points.

pharaohs & pyramids.

Zonoscope is so full of epic win I can't even describe it.

Worth the wait? Heellllll yeahhh.

I thought In Ghost Colours was amazing, and it still is. They're not "the same" but that's why they're both so great -- they're different. They took some of the best elements of In Ghost Colours and used them to make Zonoscope. It doesn't have any crashing beats like Lights and Music, but it flows on a synthpop dream trance that made Strangers In the Wind so damn good.

I'm in love.

girls with accents.

I'm super bummed out right now...

It's like when you're a kid and your parents tell you that you're moving cities...

pumped up kicks.

2011 is well under way. It's a shame. I kind of liked 2010. I got to graduate, I bought a car, I went on vacation, went to a bunch of concerts, and probably did other stuff I can't remember. I'm expecting to upgrade my gadgets in 2011, including an iPad, the new iPhone, and if things work out in my favour, a new Mac. I'm not holding my breath for that one just yet though.

Anyway, new years resolutions abound this time of year, so who am I to not follow the societal norm?

1. Finish my magazines on time. I subscribe to 2 magazines and I never get around to reading them until I'm 3 or 4 issues deep for both of them. Yikes.

2. Clean my room more often. I don't think I do it enough.

3. Try different booze. I tend to stick with what I know. I should branch out more often.

4. Visit different websites. I tend to visit the same 3 over and over again. More surfing, more discovering!

5. Try different personal products. I always use the same deodorant, body lotion, shampoo / conditioner, shaving gel, etc. WHY CAN'T I TRY NEW THINGS?! I see a pattern developing here....

today was a fairytale.

With 2010 closing in a few hours I thought now would be a good time to post my 10 favourite songs of the past year.

10. Justin Bieber - Baby (feat. Ludacris)
I wrote my last ever academic paper on this song. I love the Biebs - even got to see him in concert.

9. Dev - Bass Down Low (feat. The Cataracs)
I like my beats fast and my BASS DOWN LOW. Just when I thought I could finally hang up the last of my hipster lifestyle with Ed Banger Records last dying breath, Dev & the Cataracs show up and restore my faith in indie electronic rap styling.

8. Kids of 88 - San Fran
A friend sent me this song. I really like it. Plus, a part of me has always wanted to go to San Fran.

7. Rihanna - Rude Boy
I dig it.

6. Taylor Swift - Today Was a Fairytale
Eff I love Taylor Swift.

5. Matt & Kim - AM/FM Sound
The new Matt & Kim is so friggin awesome. AM/FM Sound is my favourite off the new album.

4. Mission District - Just Don't Feel the Same
Yeah. Canadian indie bands strike again!

3. Tokyo Police Club - Boots of Danger (Wait Up)
So, I've loved TPC for years now, and they've played countless shows in Calgary since I moved here 3 years ago. But, I've never had the chance to see them play. Until this past September. Their show was the single best show I've been to in years. Since THT played at the Den in my 2nd year, or since I went to see Smothered in Hugs right before leaving P.E.I.

2. Cut Copy - Take Me Over
I have so much love for this song. I'm so stoked for Zonoscope to come out in February.

1. Vampire Weekend - Giving Up the Gun
This song served as a quasi-backdrop for my visit back to P.E.I. this summer and it helped provide a lot of closure for that part of my life.