The National

I have a feeling this is going to be my favorite album of the year. The National are able to capture that sound that brings hope and optimism with every song. It's almost like art. Every song is designed to paint a landscape with themes of friendship, romance, and loneliness. Whereas bands today survive on singles to keep their careers going, the National craft albums that sustain themselves by being consistent. The Brooklyn band has carried that distinctive New York sound that I've grown to be very fond of nowadays and practically just redefined how it should sound like.  The satisfying fact about this band is that they only have two albums under their belt which is amazing how much fame they've garnered quietly and how much better they will be as they continue to grow as band. I just hope I can catch them at Lollapalooza this year.

The National - Terrible Love

Twilight

I am Jacob's cousin. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work

Opening Day

Baseball season is finally here. I don't think I can emphasize how much I love the sport. I think it's pretty funny how the sport has fans of different generations who can name their favorite teams from different years, and the players who made an impact on their lives. I actually didn't grow up watching baseball until the 1998 season when Sosa and McGwire were having that home run race on steroids. I grew up watching Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Since 98', I've seen the Cubs win a wild card game only to get swept by the Braves in 98', come within 5 outs of reaching the World Series in 03', get swept by the Diamondback in 07', and the Dodgers in 08'. And yet, here I am still supporting them. That's loyalty. 

6 more weeks till graduation. Once that day comes, then it'll sink in.


Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill