This last day, our last night, I whispered slowly in your ear

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.  Yesterday I went to The Cribs/Jemina Pearl show at the Glasshouse in Pomona.  It was crazy good!  Let me go into full detail...( FOLLOW MEEEEEEE )

Being the music devotee that I am, I decided to make a list of my favorite albums of the past decade. Again, MY choices of what I consider to be the best. In no particular order, mind you. It would be so much harder if it was. I mean I've been working on this list since early December.

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"I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't."

-The Perks of Being a Wallflower

This will always be one of my favorite songs of all time:



The Rasmus - Sail Away

Let's be honest: not much is ever said about Hungary. Okay, so it was some Hungarian guy named Ernő Rubik who invented the Rubik's Cube, but what can be said about the country's music? Well, there's a band with a name that will soon be escaping every indie kid's lips: The Moog.

The Moog return full force with their highly anticipated sophomore album Razzmatazz Orfeum. Those fans that ever doubted the band will find themselves dumb-founded after giving the new record a spin. Unlike most sophomore efforts, The Moog fail to fall under the cursed umbrella of "sophomore slumps." On the contrary, they deliver a roller coaster of songs that'll make anyone wish they were in a sweaty pub in Hungary, singing along with Tonyo.

Razz is a jump ahead from their debut album, Sold for Tomorrow. The guys come back darker, stronger, and ready to melt faces off. From the synth-based "Panic," to the upbeat rock and roll vibe of "Make Me Happy," the Moog shy away from making a standard pop song by adding a signature spin to the album. They speed things up and slow things down in all the right places. Their new single "You Raised a Vampire," fuses together synth beats and guitar riffs with a remarkably catchy chorus that will remain engraved in your skull forever. A personal favorite is "When I See You." It's an anthem that brings to mind a stadium full of people belting out the lyrics in unison, which undoubtedly will be common for The Moog soon enough.

To say that Razzmatazz Orfeum is a "well put together record" is an understatement. It's a damn good record. It's a perfect concoction of powerful beats and synth-driven melodies, glued together with a dark edginess that hadn't been heard before from The Moog. There seems to be a sense of growing maturity oozing out of each song. The guys have definitely raised their standards, musically speaking-- something I didn't think was ever possible. Adi and Miguel's guitar riffs are a perfect pairing to Gergo's beats and Csabi's bass, along with Tonyo's haunting vocals. The Moog's sophomore record shows a more technical and experimental side of The Moog, and it's well produced and engineered.

Hungary's hottest (in more ways than one) export is definitely the Moog. It took two years for this record to be released, and it has definitely been worth the wait. Razzmatazz Orfeum will leave you "hungary" for more Moog.

Written by Alejandra Angel
Edited by Mary Morales

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.

Pick Your Artist: KAISER CHIEFS

Are you male or female: Remember You're A Girl

Describe yourself: Can't Say What I Mean

How do you feel about yourself: Never Miss a Beat

Describe where you currently live: I Predict a Riot

If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Spanish Metal

Your best friend is: My Kind of Guy

Your favorite color is: Tomato in the Rain

You know that: I Can Do It Without You

What's the weather like: Oh My God

If your life was a tv show, what would it be called?: Wrecking Ball

What is life to you: Good Days Bad Days

What is the best advice you have to give: Everything Is Average Nowadays

If you could change your name, what would it be: Ruby

this is my favorite album cover EVER:

We Bakersfield kids are suckers for Frito boats.
The most amazing thing you will ever taste:


Go to your local 711, open up a bag of Fritos, pour some chili beans inside, and top with nacho cheese.

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