Samuel

Shit. Time flies. Feels like yesterday I was in my room after school jamming out to that CD.

I've been listening to a lot of EDM lately. I've had an urge to dance my ass off.

I kind of stopped keeping up with these guys but they are fucking incredible. I haven't heard Year of the Black Rainbow to be honest. They were the first band I ever saw live (they were on a tour with Thursday and AFI... awesome show).

I Do (live)- David Bazan

i can't wait.

that's cool. it seems like he's a chill guy. what are some of your favorite songsby him/PtL? i really like People off Strange Negotiations and Magazine & Penetration off Control

I agree with you so much. It's only been the past year that I've gotten into him. Bazan's lyrics are crazy good. His solo shit I think is just as good as PtL. Hard to Be is such an amazing song. edit- also, my friend got to meet him as well after his show in Birmingham, AL. said he's a really nice guy. i wanted to see him on his living room tour but that shit sold out fast.

Any other fans? Bazan will be touring this fall/winter, playing Pedro the Lion's Control. I'm so fucking excited.

These guys are awesome. The Nights of Wine and Roses is my favorite song off Celebration Rock. Best album of the year imo.

The most awesome performance I've seen was My Morning Jacket in Nashville back in August. Watching a video wouldn't do the performance justice. Anyway, they were in the middle of a jam out of "War Begun" (the venue we were at was across the river from LP Field, where the Titans play--- and it's outside as well) and all the sudden fireworks from the Titans game started going off, most amazing thing ever. Such a great night.

new orleans- portugal the man

Yeah. I always try to look at songs that I like and sound cool on guitar, but aren't relatively hard.

TOYPAJ for the sentimental value of it all. But musically and lyrically I dig Untitled the most.

I also want to add to what I said earlier. I think they will lean in the direction of "Violence", "Stockholm Syndrome", "Not Now" etc. musically wise. Lyrically wise I'd like to see more songs like "Asthenia" and "I'm Lost Without You". Honest, but sincere.

I've played guitar off and on since I was in the 6th grade. But I haven't really played since I was in the 11th, I'm now a Freshman in college. What do you guys suggest that I do to get back in the swing of playing? Any suggestions for songs, exercises, etc.? I have a Fender Standard Telecaster that's collecting dust and I hate to see it like that. Thanks.