Hey guys! As everyone is going back to school, college, work and uni, I decided my song for this week is Bowling For Soup - High School Never Ends.
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This song talks about how high school attitudes follow you throughout life, and I would agree with that. No matter what you do, no matter where you go, popularity will exist. Whether it's at work or college, there will always be a group of 'popular' people who have their own little click and there will be other little groups around that. There will be the people who everyone has heard of, for whatever reason (good or bad), and there will be people who some would have never given a second glance. There will always be the people who put themselves out there to get themselves known and potentially liked/favoured compared to someone who stays in the shadows and out of the way of these people. But it's true, and this song explains it. People who build themselves up some form of reputation and get known for putting themselves out there for whatever reason will be 'popular' in some way or another, compared to someone who has no reputation (good or bad) and doesn't put themselves out there who won't be as popular or well known.. Personally, I would never consider myself to be 'popular' in any way, shape or form. People knew me in school through friendship or my mum, same for sixth form, definitely not in college, definitely not at work, but I am trying to put myself out there more to do what's best for me. One of the reasons I made this blog, to try and get my name known and recognised. It may happen, it may not. But it's a start. Same with my career aspects! I'm trying to put myself out there so I can get my name recognised and achieve more for me to be proud of. But at the end of the day, who cares if you're popular or not?! A few close and true friends is better than hundreds of fake friends!
How will you know your true potential if you stay hidden in the shadows and let someone else take your place?
Hey guys! For this music post, I'm going to be looking at the one and only, truly amazing.. Dave Grohl. This guy is a musical inspiration, as I'm sure most people would agree, and is by FAR one of the greatest all time musical inspirations!
Personally, I think this guy is truly amazing. I'm sure many of you will agree! For starters, he's made himself a great name in the music industry. Being a drummer for both Nirvana and Queens Of The Stone Age as well as the vocalist and guitarist for The Foo Fighters, a singer/song writer, and doing his part in other bands, this guy has definitely got around many bands! I think it's safe to say he is definitely an amazing all-rounder which music should be grateful to have.
I first heard of Dave Grohl through The Foo Fighters and I absolutely love them and their music. I was never aware that he was in Nirvana until it was pointed out to me when watching one of Nirvana's videos on Kerrang. He worked alongside Kurt Cobain, how awesome is that?! I recently saw his appearance in Queens Of The Stone Age when watching their video 'No one Knows', which you can watch here, also on Kerrang (what can I say, I really like Kerrang!). He has given himself one hell of a reputation from working with so many bands and putting himself out there.
This guy is definitely an inspiration to me. He's shown me that putting yourself out there can help you better yourself and get your name well known in many ways. He's known worldwide for his musical talents as well as for the music itself. I can imagine for quite a few people who are into their music, he would definitely be one hell of an inspiration! I mean this guy is talented, no doubt about that... So many people would kill to be that talented. I'm not musical and I would love to be as talented and as well known as him.
For those who have never listened to his music (if not, where have you been hiding?!), I would highly recommend Dave Grohl's music. His music is simply incredible. You'd be silly not to! So many songs I could recommend to you, but I shall leave it down to you to decide your ultimate favourites. Personally, my top 3 of his include:
Hey guys! For this weeks song of the week, I've chosen the latest release by You Me At Six - Lived A Lie.
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It's hard to believe that their last album 'Sinners Never Sleep' came out 2 years ago, how time flies! I remember seeing them back in October 2011 at the Brixton Academy when they were singing their new songs from Sinners Never Sleep.. But these guys are back with a bang! I've literally been listening to this song over and over again because it is simply amazing. This song was released this week and has already reached the top 5 on the iTunes charts. Go and get your copy now, you'll only regret it if you don't!
Hey guys! As this is my first music post, I better make it a
good one. I’m going to start with my personal recommended song of the week, and
that song is Nickelback – If Today Were Your Last Day.
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I loved this song from the moment it was released a few years
ago. I remember watching the video for it on Kerrang and just listened to it
endlessly for days. Such a good song! I recently bought their Dark Horse album
from HMV and fell in love with it all over again.
Listening to it really got me thinking though. If you had one
day left to live, what would you do? Patch things up with people? Do something
completely spontaneous and insane? Tick that last box off your bucket list you’ve
been dying to do for years but never had the guts or chance?
After having a long think about it, I realised I’d have so
much to do on my last day. Admittedly, there’s a few things I’d love to do but
if it was at the wrong time etc, I wouldn’t be able to do things. Like, I’d
love to go to Reading Festival. I could’ve gone this year if I wanted to! Had
the money, people to go with, enough bands I’d love to have seen… To be honest,
as long as a festival has any bands I like, I wouldn’t mind going. But Reading
is an iconic festival and definitely one hell of an experience to have! People
come from so many places just for Reading Festival. Their line ups are insane
each year and everyone who goes has such an amazing time. Definitely something
I’d look into doing, another thing on my bucket list!
However, if I couldn’t do that for my last day, there would
be a few other things I’d definitely make sure I did.
First, I would patch things up with people. There are a few
people whose paths I’ve crossed and obviously not done too well with them for
personal reasons. If I had one last day, I would make amends with certain
people and make my feelings well known to others who have been in my life for
some time, make them know just how much they mean to me. Family, friends.. Memories last a life
time and it’s so important to let those in your life know just how important
they are to you.
Secondly, I would either skydive, bungee jump or hopefully
both! A couple of items on my bucket list which I would never have the guts to
do unless I had a purpose or opportunity to do so, not really something you
could do every day unless you were completely
insane! I would just love the adrenaline rush of it and just a chance to do
something completely out of the ordinary and insane.
So that’s what I’d do: go to a festival (if I could), bungee
jump, skydive, patch things up with people and let those who are important know
just how important they are.
