Today

has been amazing. But it hurts to type lol. I'm so incredibly sore. I woke up at 5, was at the mountain by 7, on the mountain by 9, and I didn't take a break til after 1. Then I went back out from 2 to 3. Ridiculous. Anyway, today I landed a stalefish, a seatbelt, buttloads of 180s (I've been working on landing switch). On boxes (where I spent most of the day) I started just 50-50s but stepped up to boardslides pretty quick. There were four boxes, one REALLY easy, one easy, one pretty tough (it was a long one) and one that was hard (kinked and on a hill). Anyway, I've never landed a frontside board (I know, weak) until today, but I managed to get wicked comfortable with them. So I started to do 180 - 50-50 - switch outs and I got comfortable enough to land those on the long box. I just got wicked smooth today :]. I took my boardslides onto the kinked box and people were having trouble just 50-50ing it. So I felt pretty damn good.

iTunes on Shuffle

Because I have nothing better to do and I'd really like you to hear some new music:

1. The Glass Ocean - "Canary In a Coal Mine" (RIYL: mewithoutYou, La Dispute)
2. Bear vs. Shark - "The Great Dinosaurs With Fifties Section" (RIYL: mewithoutYou, glassJAw)
3. Park - "Irukandji" (RIYL: Panic at the Disco, Bayside)
4. Days Away - "You Were Right" (RIYL: Circa Survive, Good Old War)
5. Edison Glass - "End of You" (RIYL: Brand New, Muse)
6. Saves the Day - "Radio (Live Acoustic)" (RIYL: Brand New, Bayside)
7. Nightmare of You - "My Name is Trouble" (RIYL: I Am the Avalanche, The Format)

That's all I even feel like doing. Not even that good recommendations.

BLAH

Nothing feels good anymore. Fo rizzle. I don't want to do anything. This week is turning out to be terrible, as was last, and midterms are next week :|. Life is not looking to great from here.

Don't give me pity either.

This week I listened to...

Right Away, Great Captain! - The Eventually Home (indie folk)
Kevin Devine - Split the Country, Split the Street (acoustic rock)
Kevin Devine - Put Your Ghost to Rest (acoustic rock)
.moneen. - The Red Tree (alternative rock)
Thrice - The Artist in the Ambulance (post-hardcore)
Bayside - The Walking Wounded (rock)
Bayside - Sirens & Condolences (rock)
Brand New - The Devil & God Are Raging Inside Me (rock)
Emarosa - Relativity (post-hardcore)
The Early November - The Room's Too Cold (rock)
Valencia - We All Need A Reason To Believe (pop rock)
Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (hip hop)
Park - Building A Better _____ (rock)
Motion City Soundtrack - I Am the Movie (pop rock)
City & Colour - Live (acoustic/folk)
City & Colour - The Death of Me EP (acoustic/folk)
City & Colour - Bring Me Your Love (acoustic/folk)
Darling, You Should Be Ashamed - Nostalgia EP (metalcore)

It's been quite a week, to say the least.

Happy New Year

Let's all hope it's better than the last.

BEST ALBUMS of 2008

Here we go the big reveal:

Honorable Mentions: Anthony Green - Avalon, The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound, Russian Circles - Station, Thrice - The Alchemy Index Volumes 3 & 4: Air & Earth, United Nations - United Nations

10. Once Nothing - First Came The Law
9. Copeland - You Are My Sunshine
8. Dance Gavin Dance - Dance Gavin Dance
7. Good Old War - Only Way To Be Alone
6. Bayside - Shudder

5. Underøath - Lost In The Sound of Separation
Unquestionably my favorite UO record to date. I can't think of a single complaint about it.

4. Colour Revolt - Plunder, Beg, and Curse
Every time I listen to this record I find a new song to love.

3. City and Colour - Bring Me Your Love
The beauty of this one lies in it's sheer simplicity.

2. La Dispute - Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair
One of the most emotional records I've ever heard in my life. Legitimate screamo is still alive and kicking.

1. Lydia - ...Illuminate
Some of the most beautiful sounds ever put to record. This has been my number one since January, and nothing has been able to come close.



Again, if I'm missing any lists you'd like to see, please let me know. Also, read these on my Myspace, the formatting is better there. This list also may change as soon as next week, with every listen I find something new to love in all of these albums. Please, give these artists a chance.

Best EPs of 2008

10. La Dispute - Untitled 7"/Here, Hear I/Here, Hear II
9. Jon Foreman - Winter EP/Spring EP/Summer EP
8. The Narrative - Just Say Yes EP
7. Deas Vail - White Lights EP
6. All Get Out - All Get Out EP
5. The Glass Ocean - Put On the Wooden Overcoat EP
4. Manchester Orchestra - Let My Pride Be EP
3. Eye Alaska - Yellow & Elephant EP
2. You, Me, and Everyone We Know - So Young, So Insane EP
1. Person L - Initial EP

Note:
There's a very good chance that unless you follow what I type very closely, you haven't heard all of these artists. Well I would very strongly recommend give every single one of them a chance, they're all outstanding and hardworking people.