Titles suck to come up with.

Hello all, today is Sunday, October 11th, which happens to be my parents' 20th anniversary. So that's a little shout-out to them. :)

But anyway, today I am here to say that I'm sorry I haven't posted in a couple weeks, but starting today there is going to be a weekly post. It will usually come on Mondays, and I'll try my hardest to keep them coming every week so you don't get bored. Ahah. But why would you get bored? ;D

So, recently in the music world I've been getting into a couple different artists. Mainly just 3OH!3 and Brad Walsh. My amazing bff Seth lent me 3OH!3's album (Want), even though I already had most of the songs, and it was fantastic, of course. I actually really like all their songs. My favorites are Rich Man, Colorado Sunrise, I'm Not Your Boyfriend Baby, and Still Around. I think everyone in the whole wide world needs to go listen to Still Around, because it sounds nothing like their other stuff, but it is still amazing. And surprise surprise, I don't actually really like Don't Trust Me. So sue me.

Another friend lent me Green Day's American Idiot album. I have yet to finish listening to it all the way through, but I'm liking it a lot so far. I still think their Insomniac album is the best, though.

And now for my musical discovery as of late?

Brad Walsh!

Okay, Brad Walsh is Christian Siriano's boyfriend (Christian Siriano being, in case you are totally ignorant and don't know this already, the winner of season 4 of Project Runway and designer extraordinaire, and also one of my celebrity idols). He is also an amazing photographer. He is ALSO an amazing musician. Seriously. His songs have been stuck in my head for the past week. Favorites? Do It In The Street, Two Of Hearts, and Control Me.

I told my mom I want his album for my birthday, which is 10 days after the release of Human Nature. She said we'll see. Kiss of death, methinks. -.- Well, that's what birthday money is for! :D

Oh, and at the Christian Siriano book signing yesterday, I saw Brad there. I wish I could've met him as well. Didn't happen, but hopefully someday. :)

For now, I'm off to work on homework and continue listening to Brad Walsh (currently listening to Two Of Hearts). Hopefully buying my Family Force 5 tix soon, because the show is on November 20 and I'm paranoid that they'll get sold out. But ah, well.

Love and such! xoxo.

Artists mentioned:
- 3OH!3 http://www.3oh3music.com
- Brad Walsh http://www.bradwalsh.com
- Green Day http://www.greenday.com
- Family Force 5 http://www.familyforce5.com

About Me!

Age? Sixteen. Job? Music fiend, lover, appreciator... oh, and future writer for Rolling Stone magazine. Hi, I'm Karissa, nice to meet you!

Currently listening to:
"Battles"- The Spill Canvas

CD currently in player:
No Really, I'm Fine- The Spill Canvas

So, what are my top 10 favorite bands? Yes, yes, must answer. You're surely wondering. So here ya go!

Karissa's Top 10 Favorite Bands
1.) Fall Out Boy
2.) My Chemical Romance
3.) Green Day
4.) Family Force 5
5.) All Time Low
6.) Coldplay
7.) Queen
8.) Cobra Starship
9.) This Beautiful Republic
10.) Relient K

I'm not going to defend each and every one of my faves right now, but that's my list. Like it or don't, I don't really care, because I probably don't like all of your favorites, either! Hehehe, see how things work here? ^.^

So, hmm. Obviously my taste in music is super diverse. Or, well, maybe it's not that obvious from my top 10 list, but who else do I like? Well, I dunno, let's see!

- Sliimy (thank you, Perez Hilton!)
- Eminem (for sure.)
- Kanye West (sorry, but I dislike Taylor Swift, so Kanye can still be my friend!)
- Lady Gaga (shut up. She grew on me!)
- David Cook (another entry for another day, but I'm a super American Idol fiend.)
- Jason Mraz (favorite album= Mr. A-Z. Most deffs.)
- Switchfoot (sometimes infiltrate my top 10s.)
- Keith Urban (country never did anyone any harm!)
- Teddy Geiger (poor man's John Mayer? Maybe so. But his is one of the few CDs I have memorized in its entirety.)
- The Cure (Disintegration ftw.)
- Tegan & Sara ("Nineteen" and "The Con" are two of my all time favorite songs.)
- Escape The Fate (Ronnie Radke era.)

... and last but not least...

- The Beatles!

... Um, you thought that one needed explaining? Pshaw.

So, my mission here on Operation: Wake The Dead is simple. Music is my life. Talking about music is my sustenance. I'm here to spread the love! I'm here to turn up your speakers! I'm here to teach, to share, but most of all...

To wake the dead!

So until next time, enjoy some more little tidbits, 'kay? Love and such! xoxo.

Lyric of the day:
"Oh, I can see now that all of these clouds are following me in my desperate endeavor to find my whoever wherever she may be."
- "Remembering Sunday"- All Time Low

Song of the day:
"Rip It Up alt. Atl Take (Croul-Glo-Activaton Version 2.009)"- Family Force 5

Artists mentioned:
- The Spill Canvas http://www.thespillcanvas.com
- Fall Out Boy http://www.falloutboyrock.com
- My Chemical Romance http://www.mychemicalromance.com
- Green Day http://www.greenday.com
- Family Force 5 http://www.familyforce5.com
- All Time Low http://www.alltimelow.com
- Coldplay http://www.coldplay.com
- Queen http://www.queenonline.com
- Cobra Starship http://www.cobrastarship.com
- This Beautiful Republic http://www.myspace.com/thisbeautifulrepublic
- Relient K http://www.relientk.com
- Sliimy http://www.myspace.com/sliimy
- Eminem http://www.eminem.com
- Kanye West http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com
- Taylor Swift http://www.taylorswift.com
- Lady Gaga http://www.ladygaga.com
- David Cook http://www.davidcookofficial.com
- Jason Mraz http://www.jasonmraz.com
- Switchfoot http://www.switchfoot.com
- Keith Urban http://www.keithurban.net
- Teddy Geiger http://www.teddygeigermusic.com
- John Mayer http://www.johnmayer.com
- The Cure http://www.thecure.com
- Tegan & Sara http://www.teganandsara.com
- Escape The Fate http://www.myspace.com/escapethefate
- The Beatles http://www.thebeatles.com