Where We Are Tour Nashville - 8/19/14

Tuesday, August 19th

The fans had been waiting since October for this day to finally arrive and 50,000 girls, boys, moms and dads had filled LP Field in Downtown Nashville. I was lucky enough to be one girl in the crowd, nonetheless on  the floor. It was a high energy show and tons and tons of screaming. The jumbo-trons would show videos of the opening act, 5 Seconds of Summer, and of One Direction and everyone would scream at the top of their lungs. No doubt about it, you could hear the music and screams from downtown.

5 Seconds of Summer is a huge reason why I was so excited for the show. The Australian pop-punk band have been opening up for One Direction on their European tour and their North American tour. Their energy on stage is obvious and so is their passion. Ashton Irwin (drummer), enters first and fires up the crowd by banging on his drums and stepping back as the other boys enter. Luke, Calum and Michael run onto the stage and at this point I've completely lost it. They open with a guitar riff and a "Whats up Nashville?" They continue on to play ten songs and even changing their normal setlist by adding in the song Disconnected, because Michael decided he wanted to sing it that night. Unfortunately singing Disconnected, meant they had to cut out the song Good Girls, to 5SOS's surprise, as they were told by the people controlling the show they had time to only sing one more song. They closed their set with their breakout hit She Looks So Perfect and they did not forget to add in the synchronized jumps. 5 Seconds of Summer know how to interact with a crowd, and keep them listening. There are a lot of skeptical people about this band because the may not really be "punk" or they may be stealing One Directions fame, but they disregard those people in the crowd. As the boys mention multiple times in the show, that they are so thankful for everything the fans have done for them and where they have gotten them, and they even acknowledge the people in the stadium not paying attention to them. You can tell they are so passionate about what they are doing and that they love to play in front of 50,000 people every night.

After the long wait, the Where We Are tour opening video begins to play and everyone goes wild. I am pretty sure that even the dad in front of me let out one yell. The One Direction boys run out and spread out across the stage and down the catwalk. Niall even has his guitar as he struts down the stage. The visuals on the screen are very unique and then there are fireworks, and no one knows where to look. The stage? The Fireworks? The screen? Too bad we don't have more than two eyes. Listening to the boys sing, never gets old. They are always doing something to change the song up and Liam sure did that, he would hit higher notes than the recorded version and singing in different accents. They sang a whopping total of 23 songs including four songs as an encore. You can tell these are grateful when they thank everyone for all they've done in the past four years. Niall introduces the song Don't Forget Where You Belong and talks about that no matter where they go in the world, nothing matters more than home and that they are still the same lads they were when they auditioned for the X Factor.

The show was nonstop screaming and jumping and energy. There was not a time when the crowd was not involved. Harry asked the whole stadium to quiet down and that's exactly what everyone did and then he asked for everyone to scream, and did this two or three times. There is nothing these fans won't do for One Direction and that is proven, from all the way to fans from Costa Rica and South Dakota travelling to Nashville, nothing stops them. Little Things is a slower song with a meaning saying that "You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you / And you'll never treat yourself right, darling but I want you to." This song is what the fans love the most about the concert, the intimate parts where everything is quiet and the stadium is lit up by the lights of phones. Liam asked everyone to sing the last chorus, and it was the largest choir I have ever seen. None of the boys sang, just the crowd and it was amazing.

Everything about this concert was amazing and it is almost hard to put into words. Walking out was especially hard for people, having to say goodbye to their favorite bands. Tears were definitely flowing from girls all over. I can say that I was one of them. This was a concert that I will never forget and one that I will constantly relive in my head.

Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin

Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings

Michael Clifford, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings

Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin

Luke Hemmings

Calum Hood and Luke Hemmings

Calum Hood and Luke Hemmings

Luke Hemmings

Luke Hemmings

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford

One Direction

Louis Tomlinson 

Niall Horan 

Zayn Malik

Liam Payne and Zayn Malik

Harry Styles

Liam Payne

Zayn Malik

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Liam Payne

Niall Horan

All of these pictures were taken by me. 

T H E 1 9 7 5 - G R I M E Y S

May 15, 2014 will go down as one of the very best days of my life. I got to meet myy favorite band and see an acoustic set by them. The 1975 blew me away. 

Grimey's is a record shop in Nashville and they were holding an acoustic show and signing with The 1975. There was no way I was going to pass this up. It was free, as long as you bought the album or vinyl, so you would recieve a wristband. The writstband granted access to the signing, while anyone could go to tthe acoustic sett. I dont think anyone understood how excitting this night would be fforr me. Im not sure i even knew how excited I was.

Thursday was the day, the holy day, I was finally seeing my favorite band live. The show started at 6, and in The 1975 fashion, they were a little late. The show started around 6:25 and ended around 6:40. They sang three of their most well known songs, starting off with Sex, then Chocolate and finishing off with Girls. Matty and Adam were the only two on the small stage, while Ross stood off to the side and George was inside. It was an amazing experience being able to see Matty and Adam performing in such an intimate venue and hear them raw and unplugged. There were a lot more people there than I expected, even more than Matty expected as he announced to the crowd. The crowd was mostly filled with girls from around the ages of 13 to 25, but there were as some older men and women. 

I'm not going to lie, I cried the whole night. I was in shock and in awe. I cried when they got on the sttage, I cried when they got off. I even shed a tear when Matty messed the lyrics to Girls, when he said, "That's not right, it's a late night. Ive been on tour for like, so long. If you know the words you can sing along. How does it go?" His stage presence is something amazing to be honest, even when they are performing acousticall. It isnt something a lot of fans get to witness,so I was extremely happy  I got to go.

The night only got better from there. The people with the wristbands now got to wait in line to mmeet the band. I was an emotional wreck and I wasnt sure how I was going to handle the whole situation. When it was finally time to go through and meet the four guys i was shaking and nervous. When the security opened the door to go inside and I could see them, I lost it. I started tearing up and I couldnt believe I was going to experience this. Finally I got up to Matty and he said hello and I replied and I literally couldn't breathe. He was signing my record when he looked up at me and asked, "Are you alright love?" and I stood still in shock that he noticed Imwas crying. I have never experiened somethnig where i was at a loss of words so badly. I replied to him with "Yes, you guys are my favorite band and I have just been waiting for this day." He smiled and took my hand and told me it was nice to meet me. Then I got to George and he took my hand and squeezed it and he said said hello nice to meet you. When I got to Adam and Ross, I was totally out of it. I just told them that I hoped they did well at their show that night and that i loved them. It was an emotional night for sure. Then I remembered they signed my record case and I will cherish those signatures until the day I die.

The last part of the night was interesting. My friends and I were outside of the rrecord shop in the front, and we watched Matty  buy a record through the front window. I woud kill to find out what record he bought. After he bought the record, we decided we should go around back to maybe get to see them leave. We turned the corner and we say all off the guys smoking cigarettes. About five minutes later, they started coming down the back steps and Adam and Ross got into their van. George hugged one girl and took about two pictures. I was extremely upset because I wanted to take a picture with him so badly. Finally Matty came down and everyone went crazy. The girls all crowded around him and took pictures. When it was about to be my turn security said nope, they've got to go to their show. I got lucky though. I got to take a quick picture with Matty, even though there is a girl standing in my picture. I will forever cherish that picture.

The whole night was an amazing experience. I got to hear an acoustic set by my favorite band, I got to meet my favorite band, and I got my favorite bands record signed by my favorite band. I still can't believe it happened. I hope that I can get the chance to see them again.

My signed record case. 

Matty Healy and Adam Hann

Matty Healy 

Matty and Ross (no zoom) 

/ / T H E 1 9 7 5 / /

      For a while, my favorite band has been The 1975, but just recently I have discovered how much I truly do love them. Classified as indie/alternative rock band, the 1975 has rock sounds and pop sounds as well. Their music is different, but very good and every song tells a story. The band is made up of four guys, Matthew Healy (lead vocals/guitar), George Daniels (drums), Adam Hann (guitar), and Ross MacDonald (bass). They debuted their self titled album in September of  2013. The band had already release four EP's including; Facedown, IV, Music For Cars and Sex. When their album came out I was ecstatic, I had listened to all of their EP's already and I couldnt wait for a whole album. The original came out with a tracklist of sixteen songs, and the deluxe came out with thirrty-seven including remixes. I purchased the original and listen to the deluxe on Spotify. It was for sure my favorite album of 2013 and so far is still my favorite album.

My favorite song on the CD would definitely have to be Robbers. I love everything about the song, the lyrics, the music, the vocals, everything. On April 28th, the band released their  music video for the song. The 1975 is known for having videos with a meaning and they are very cinematic. This video did not fail either of those categories. Personally, it was one of the best music videos I have ever seen. Since it was released, I have watched it exactly twenty one times. Every time I re-watch the video, I find something totally new that I love about it and I notice different details  that I missed the first ten times that I watched it. Matty Healy writes this about the video as an explanation. 

I think the reason I fell in love with this band, besides their music, is the people themselves. Every member really love what theey do and they have fun with it. Matty has such an amazing mind and he puts so much thought into what he does. George is funny and is always doing something entertainging. Adam and Ross are just so talented and you can tell they all love doing what they do.

  Currently The 1975 is touring the United States and they will be in Nashville on May 15th. I don't have tickets because they sold out and Stubhub has reasonably priced tickets but I can't buy them so at the moment, I'm not going to their concert. I would kill to see them live. I have heard nothing but amazing things about their stage presence and the show they put on. Matty always has a bottle of wine and is always dancing around. The videos that I have seen show they have an amazing vibe and everyone in the crowd is into everything they are doing. On the night of the concert a local record store is doing a signing and acoustic show. I am going to try so hard to get there. I want to meet them so badly and hear them live. It would be a dream come true, I would probably cry a lot. Music makes me so happy and this band makes me very happy just by making music and being who they are. So if you get the chance you should really watch some videos with the 1975, down below will be the link to their newesy video, Robbers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyy3YOpxL2k&feature=kp

the 1975

Bastille

    I really should slow down on my concerts, because every time I go, I leave saying it was the best concert I've been to. This was definitley in the tope 5 best concerts that I have been to. The fact that Bastille is my third favorite band (behind the 1975 and The Neighbourhood), it was amazing that I got to see them. The original venue of the show was moved to the War Memorial Auditorium, and I had general admission tickets. The weather was pretty bad, but it was worth waiting for the show. I got there two hours before doors opened, and I was in the first 10 people in line. It was so exciting because I knew I would be so close. When doors opened it was hard not to bolt right into the pit area. I was pressed right up against the barricade, right in front of the center mic stand. I continued to question how I got that lucky to be right in front of stage. My view is besides the point. The show was amazing. 

  The opening act was To Kill A King, a small band with what I would call an indie rock sound. I wasn't sure what to expect from them since I had never listened to their music, but they were very good. They had a soft sound with a little edge to it. They performed nine songs during their set, and even talked with the crowd a little bit. To Kill A King did back up vocals for Bastille on the single Pompeii. They returned to the stage for Pompeii with Bastille and it was amazing. They are a talented group of people.

    I can't put into words how perfect Bastille was. Dan Smith, the lead singer, has a voice that is just like what he puts on an album. His voice live sounded exactly like the record, but better. While he danced around the stage, his voice rarely fluctuated. The music itself was amazing as well. They opened with Bad Blood, and closed with Pompeii. Dan even came out into the crowd during Flaws, sadly being up against the stage, I was unable to get closer to him. The whole time, the crowd was engaged and singing along. It may have been the venue or it may have been the band but it was very intimate, I thought. It was just overall an amazing show. To finish this off, my favorite part of the night was when they played their song Overjoyed. The room was practically quiet and I yelled, "I AM OVERJOYED TO BE HERE." Dan looked down at me and laughed. I was in shock and I turned around at my friends and freaked out. I wish I could go back and see them again because it really was great. Not bad for concert number 59. 

Springsteen in Music City

   Bruce Springsteen, still going strong. On Thursday night, Springsteen himself showed Music City what he was made of. I had the amazing opportunity to go to the E Street Lounge and meet some members of the legendary E Street Band. The night only got better. I was going to the show with my mom, who has listened to Springsteen for 40 years and never had seen him live. This was also my first time seeing him as well. Our seats weren't even seats, because we were in the pit. It was the closest I had ever been for any concert in my entire life and it was amazing. There were so many people around us, and some were very unwilling to move. If I had waited 3-6 hours for a spot this close, I wouldn't want to move either. 

   There were people of all ages at the show. There were kids from ages 4 to people probably in their late 70's. These people were die-hard fans. I've only seen people go this crazy over someone for Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. It was insane, there was a man with a sign that said he flew here all the way from Israel for this show. In front of me, was a very nice couple from Belgium. I made conversation with a man next to me before the show, and this was his thirty-third Bruce Springsteen concert. I was in awe, that's some amazing support right there. People around me were telling me how much of an amazing show this was going to be and how lucky I was to experience such a legend. I wasn't sure what to expect, I just knew it was going to be amazing. 

   Around 8:05 the E Street Band started coming out onto the stage. Finally the Boss came on and I was going crazy and so was everyone around me. He opened with "High Hopes" and there was unbelievable energy. The energy didn't slow down the entire night. I have been to plenty of shows, and I have never been to one with such amazing liveliness. I was in awe of the talent from Bruce and the E Street Band. He sang every song from the most recent albums, to where he started. I can't put in to words how amazing the entire show was. I wish I could replay it over and over. There were multiple solos, from saxophone player Jake Clemons, and solos from two amazing guitarists Nils Lofgren and Tom Morello. Springsteen closed the show alone onstage with "Thunder Road".

    It was definitley an experience I wish I could relive and one I will never forget. This was a very memorable night, that a lot of people my age can't say they have experienced. 

This is one of my favorite pictures of the night, and the best part was, NO ZOOM! 

Concerts

     Living in Nashville, I get a firsthand experience of a lot music. There are shows everyday and many places. The only bad thing, is that some shows are 18 and up. It's really hard for me to see some of my favorite artists when I'm under the age of 18. I know my mom can take me to those shows, but I doubt she wants to see my screaming over the 1975 when she doesn't necessarily enjoy their music as much as I do. Maybe, I can start something where your parents have to sign a permission slip, just so I can go to a show. I wish that was possible. When I realize an artist is in town, I get very excited. Then when I look at the information about tickets, it's 18 and up and there's no possible way I can go. That's probably the most heartbreaking thing when it comes to shows, unless it's sold out. 

      When concerts get sold out, I lose all hope. What else do I live for, if a show I'm dying to go to is sold out. I have been waiting to see Lana Del Rey since 2011, and the show sold out so fast. Now the only way to get tickets are from scalpers, and I do not have that type of money.  It's unfortunate that real fans of an artist can't get tickets to a show, because someone else has taken the opportunity away just so they can make more money. From now on maybe I'll save every penny so I can see all of the shows I want. Concerts really do bring me a lot of joy. They are so fun and being with an artist that you enjoy is amazing. Concerts can be personal, no matter what the size. In my life I have been to 55 concerts, my first being Janet Jackson. I will even be attending Miley Cyrus next week. Honestly, concerts are what I live for. 

Justin Bieber

      Justin Bieber is someone who is definitely in the public eye. I have loved him since 2009, and nothing will change that. He has definitely done some stupid stuff that has made people think he is immature. Despite what he does or people say, I still support him. I do not support his decisions though. People and the media can't seem to get passed the fact that he isn't the same boy who sang "Baby". If someone has the chance, they will hate on him, but I can see where they are coming from because he gives them a reason to. Being a "Belieber" I love him and his music. He has matured musically in the past few years and he has finally put out HIS album. In December he released Journals, which he wrote entirely himself. It's a different sound for Justin and it is definitely more grown up. 

      This album features 18 songs that, as I previously said, Justin wrote himself. All of them are different, but most talk about his issues and feelings about his relationship and breakup with two year girlfriend, Selena Gomez. When the album released, it went straight to number one on the iTunes chart, even surpassing Beyoncé. Sadly his album didn't stay there for very long. The way I see it, is that the way he has been acting, has not made anyone even want to give his music a chance. People don't see that he actually does have talent, and loves music. 

     My favorite song on the album would definitely be Roller Coaster. The song talks about all of a sudden being in a bad spot in a relationship and eventually breaking up but wanting to be able to get back together. It gives insight to the way he may have felt In his breakup. I love the way the music is, the way the beat flows it feels like a roller coaster. Everything is electronic, to the fast up tempo beat, to the slow moving beat. The lyrics flow so well with the music, it seems effortless. This song shows the maturity Justin has in not only song writing but his voice itself. The album also features different artists, all being rappers and r&b artist. He worked with Big Sean, who he had worked with on his previous album Believe, Lil Wayne, R Kelly, Future and Chance the Rapper. Working with these artists has brought him more attention from different people who follow the artists who he collaborated with. His song with Chance the Rapper, Confident, was especially popular because it was released as a single. A lot of Chance the Rapper fans liked the song and the single did pretty well. My favorite collaborations would have to be Memphis and Backpack. Memphis features Big Sean and the song is a lot different than their previous song. It talks about seeing this girl and really wanting to pursue talking to her. Big Sean's rap has also matured since the As Long As You Love Me. The rap talks about wanting to take this girl home, and I dont think they just want to hang out.... The beat in this song in contagious, and is upbeat. Certain words are sunchronized with the beat and it matches perfectly from the "boom, boom, booms." and the way Justin says certain things. Backpack is definitley the most interesting song on the album. It talks about Justin finding an alien after he crashes in its UFO and keeping it in his backpack. It talks about becoming friends with the alien as well, I personally have never heard about a song where someone finds an alien and wants to become its friend. As Lil Wayne enters the song, he raps about being the alien but using Lil Wayne as a diguise. Towards the end, there is a guitar solo and it really adds to the song and I really wasnt expecting it. The way the guitar comes in is very strong and powerful, kind of showing the fight for the "alien" to stay and try and get through everything that is happening. As I think about the song, I kind of think of it as trying to protect someone from the outside world because its not always nice and warm, people can be harsh and cold. I also see it like Justin wanting to keep someone close to him that he trusts and doesnt want to lose them, as the lyrics say: 

"Before you came around I was in a rut

Didn't have a friend, didn't know what it was

You taught me how to dream and how to love

You're my best friend, please listen to me." 

I feel like these lyrics are important to Justin because in the position he's in, anyone could try and be his friend and if he finds a true friend or true love, he isnt going to want to let that go.  Overall, I really like all of the songs on this album, they help me understand him a little better. Considering that he named this record Journals, it has given me more of an insight to how he feels and I love that he can get that personal when he writes.

No matter if you are a Justin Bieber fan or not, you should give some of his songs off of his new album a try. Despite his behavior, he is very talented, not only in singing but guitar, drumming, and piano. He is very hard working and must be under an unimaginable amount of pressure. I will support him no matter what he goes through, but it would be really great if he got his stuff together. If he cleans up his act, he could gain more respect as a person and an artist. Just give it a shot, its different for him and you might end up liking it. Down below is the link to iTunes if you want to check out the album! 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/journals/id780021563

Magcon Part 2

Sunday was one of the best days of my life. I cant put into words how much fun it really was. It was definitley a great experience going. 

Magcon was so amazing, the boys were funny and interactive. The artists they had perform were also so good. They even sang some country songs that I sang along to, even though I cant stand listening to country music. The artists they had sing were Shields for Crowns, Willie Jones, Chase Goehring, Jacob Whiteides and Shawn Mendes. Willie and Chase were both on the XFactor, Willie making it to the top 15 in season two and Chase making it to the top 10 in season 3. Jacob and Shawn were my favorite. Jacob is Knoxville native, so it was pretty cool seeing someone from Tennessee perform in such a big event. He was really great, and was nice to everyone even when a lot of people didnt know who he was. Shawn is an official member of the Magcon family, but he is known for singing. He sang with Willie a mash-up of Cruise by Florida-Georgia Line and Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show. They both did a great job. The offical Magcon DJ is DJ Mahogany LOX, she is so nice and she played really good music. I was expecting her to play very mainstream pop music, but she played everything from rap to country. 

 

Saturday night I spent three and a half hours on a sign to possibly get me to win VIP tickets to meet all of the boys in Magcon. Those three and a half hours paid off, because I won to go on stage and dance to meet the boys. It was just a little dance competition, but everyone on stage got a VIP wristband. I was screaming and jumping up and down just to get noticed to be chosen to be brought up on stage. When the DJ pointed to me to come up, I didnt know how to control myself. I thought I was going to pass out. It was so fun, even though I made a fool of myself dancing on stage in front of everyone in the room and especially the boys, but I didnt care. I was getting to meet them and that was all that matters. I met a girl in the dance competition that got VIP with me and we became friends quickly. We talked about how we loved each of the boys and freaked out with each other when we met our favorite. By the end of the night we had gotten our pictures done and we had to say goodbye but I now have a new friend.

It took forever to meet all of the boys, about an hour and a half. I didnt really care how long it took though because I just knew I was going to meet all of them. I had made cards to give to some of them and they all laughed at them, which made me happy. My  favorite reaction was from Aaron Carpenter, he laughed and gave me a huge hug and told me he loved me. I was pretty much dead after he said that. They were really all so nice, but it was obvious they were tired. I know I waited in a line for 4 hours but they had to be around doing stuff for a lot longer than that, and for three days. I loved every second of meeting them, it was a dream come true. I dont even know if it happened, it doesnt seem real. I'm really sad that Magcon is over, I wish it could've never ended. I am really glad that I got the experience to go and meet them. I hope Magcon comes back sometime soon. Down below is a collage with all of my meet and greet pictures and a picture of my sign. :)

Magcon Part 1

So this weekend in Nashville is Magcon, which is a group of famous boys from vine and YouTube. Its not necessarily music, but there are music acts. I havent gone to Magcon yet, but I'm going on Sunday. I could only get general admission, so I am praying that I get chosen to move up to VIP. The Magcon line up consists of these boys; Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier, Matthew Espinosa, Carter Reynolds, Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff, Jack Gilinsky, Jack Johnson, Shawn Mendes, Hayes Grier and Jacob Whitesides. I cant even explain how excited I am for Sunday.

This post is not about how much I can't wait for Magcon, but its about my adventures in downtown Nashville finding these boys. It all started on Thursday when some of the boys first arrived. Unfortunately my friends and my attempt to find them was unsuccessful. But yesterday we had a little luck. I go to school in downtown Nashville, and we get out at three o'clock, my friends and I were out of school by 3:01. We knew the hotel these boys were staying at, so whats the point of beating around the bush going somewhere else to find them? I don't think I have ever ran that fast before, and I couldnt  breather. I was pretty sure I was going to just drop to the ground and not get up. But no matter if I could breathe or not, my friends and I were getting to that hotel. 

We got to the boys hotel around 3:10 and there wasn't anyone around. The doors to the hotel were locked, literally no one could get in, not even guests. There were a few curious guest as to why there was about seven teenage girls just sitting waiting outside of their hotel. These guests had never heard or these boys or even the app vine. They were just oblivious to how lucky they were that they these ten boys were staying in their hotel. 

Soon after, I looked in the window and saw Matt Espinosa and Carter Reynolds. They waved to us and  smiled, but they couldn't come out. A few minutes later everyone was going crazy because Nash Grier came down to the window and took some silly pictures through the window. I was pretty starstruck,I didn't   know what to do. Nash had to leave but then Taylor Caniff came downstairs, but he wasn't allowed to come to the door. He is one of my favorites in the group, so  I was disappointed he couldn't   come to  the window. After a few minutes, there was a balcony inside and you could see about five of the boys waving and taking pictures of us. It was the best thing ever to me and my friends. Around 3:30, Matt came back down and was standing by the door and it's safe to say that we were freaking out. Then the security guard of the boys came out, and I was positive he was going to ask us to leave. But we got a little lucky, he told us that we would have to be calm, but Matt would come out. We all got in a line and Matt came out. Each of us got two or three pictures and I made a vine with him. It was amazing, I couldn't even handle myself.

Around 4:00, Aaron Carpenter and Hayes Grier came downstairs to the window. They couldn't come outside, but I got a picture with Aaron through the  glass, and I got a picture of Hayes. It was such a thrilling experience. Finding them, and meeting them, and at the time I didn't have a ticket, but I finally got it. So I'm for sure going, but meeting all of them might not happen. I really hope it does and then I could die happily. 

The last thing that happened was the police. The police came up to the sidewalk of the hotel telling us that if we didnt leave, that he would have to write us a citation because we were on private property and we werent guests. I was about to leave anyway so it didn't affect me, but now I know I cant stay on hotel property for long. 

I'm beyond excited for Sunday, it's going to be so fun and I will meet them all, I have to. Down below is a picture with Matt Espinosa and I, and me and Aaron Carpenter.  So part two of Magcon will be posted on Monday, after I go and DEFINITELY MEET THEM. I've got to be positive, or it wont happen. :)

Pure Heroine

After listening to Lorde's, Pure Heroine on Spotify for months, I finally went and bought the album. Her songs two songs, Royals and Team, are currently being played out on most pop stations. Yet, I still cant get enough of Lorde. The album has ten songs, and I like them all. My favorite song on the album would have to be 400 Lux. Something about this song reminds me of spending time with someone and just going around aimlessly, yet having a good time. As her lyrics say in the song, "We're never done with killing time
Can I kill it with you
'til the veins run red and blue?
We come around here all the time
Got a lot to not do
Lemme kill it with you."
It's just what I imagine to go along with the song.

When I first heard Lorde on the radio with her debut single, Royals, I immediately fell in love with the song. The beat and her lyrics kept me listening. No matter how many times its been played on the radio (too many times) I still like the song, even though I change the channel every time I hear it. The fact that Lorde has written most of her songs and produced them as well, is very interesting. The most intersting thing is that she is only 17. At the end of 2012, she released the Love Club EP that she had co-written and co-produced with Joel Little. The Love Club EP is just as good as her newest album.

Lorde's msic is some of my favorite, it just gets better. The first day that I purchased Pure Heroine, I tried to play it in the car and my mom refused because she was "sick of hearing Lorde" because of her  music always on the radio. Two days later, the album was playing in my room and my mom walked in and was nodding her head along to the music. Maybe she likes Lorde a little more than she thought...

So I will continue to play Pure Heroine until I get sick of it, but for now it will be on repeat.

Hello

Hello everyone!
My name is Rainna, and I'm 15 years old and I live in Music City, a.k.a Nashville. Every since I was little, I've been very open to all types of music. Now Im finally pursuing what I love about music. I created this blog, to share with the world what I'm listening to and who I like and who I don't like.

As I said before, I am open to all types of music, though I am not a big fan of country music. I guess that is kind of ironic because I live in the country music capital. Being a teenage girl, it might be no surprise that I love One Direction and Justin Bieber. I've been a fan of Justin Bieber since I was 11 years old. Nothing has changed. Despite my typical teenage music choice, I like a lot of bands as well. My current favorite artist is a long list, but I'm usually listening to any of these groups at any given time.

the Neighbourhood
the Arctic Monkeys
the 1975
5 Seeconds of Summer
Bastille
Green Day
Lana del Rey
Ed Sheeran
My Chemical Romance
blink 182

Ever since my first concert, at the age of 4 (Janet Jackson), I've always been interested in music. 11 years later, I have been to 55 concerts, eight of them in the last year. One being a rap concert, some being  country, some pop and plenty classic rock concerts. My mom has always encouraged me to go to as many concerts as possible. In 2006 she took me to see the Rolling Stones, I finally got to see Mick Jagger do what I call the "chicken" across the stage. I've seen Aerosmith twice, Kiss and Bon Jovi as well. My favorite rock show that I have been to was when I saw Van Halen with David Lee Roth. I had previously seen Van Halen with Sammy Hagar, but Sammy didn't compare.

I really have my mom to thank for my wide taste in music, she has always encouraged me to listen to what I like. My first true love with an album was when she bought me Green Day's American Idiot when I was in second grade. It might have been a controversial album to give to a 7 year old, but I didn't  understand everything they said, I just loved it. American Idiot is still my favorite album and Green Day is still my favorite band.

So that's just a little about me, but this blog isnt just about me. It's about music. I guess it is a lot about me because it's what I like, and what I don't like. But anyway, I just want to talk about concerts I'm going to, and what I''m listening to, or what my friends are listening to. Well I guess this is goodbye for now.