Eveyone with a Facebook knows they forced everyone into a new layout, called the "timeline". Profiles were forced into it a week or so ago, but yesterday all the pages got forced into it as well. Well guess what? I fucking hate it! So do many others, but I just wanted to specify that said people are not alone.
There are aspects I like, like I like the whole cover picture idea. I feel it gives me the option to contiune being creative with the page. I also do like the idea of messaging, and the fact that I can see the notifications again without having to "Use Facebook as Page." I don't know if anyone else had this issue, but for the past couple days, I couldn't view the notifications with just my profile. It was quite aggravating -I was on my page more than my own profile!
However, what I simply hate is how the posts are set up. Its fucking confusing! There seems to be no order to anything now, and while it says you can rearrange everything, I have yet to figure out how. Facebook, why can't you ever make something that WORKS right away? Or better yet, just learn to fucking listen to your users. All people wanted was a dislike button, and a love button. That was easy compared to all the crap you've done. Mark Zuckerberg, stop getting bored and changing the layout. Its one thing when I do it, because all I do is change the scheme of it, I don't change the actual layout just to annoy people who look at my site.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Random Blog #17: My thoughts on this years Vans Warped 2012 lineup
Many of you know that I am, indeed going to Warped tour this year. Its a huge deal every year, but not everyone agrees that the lineup is good every year. I didn't go last year, and despite what most people thought, I thought they had some killer bands on it. Asking Alexandria, D.R.U.G.S, and Black Veil Brides, all in one place? Come on, that's epic.
This year however, I feel is a lot better. Huge bands like The Used, All Time Low, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens and others will all be there. Sleeping With Sirens isn't that big, but they're climbing in fame. I think this year they focused more on the well known bands, and less on the ones nobody's ever heard of. Don't get me wrong, its a great opprotunity for the up and coming bands, but you need the draw of the bigger bands or else people won't be as interested in going.
I am mainly going for All Time Low, Falling In Reverse, Catching Your Clouds, Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, and Blessthefall. I'm sure I'll end up watching more, especially since I am going with someone who's a big fan of Four Year Strong and Breathe Carolina. This year rocks, and that is also why I am seriously hoping to get interviews. I have talked about this a lot, so you probably already know who all I want to interview.
It is mainly All Time Low and Falling In Reverse, but I will also be trying to Blessthefall, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, We Are The In Crowd, Catching Your Clouds, and Sleeping With Sirens. So please submit questions to me, I need them. :)
So that's what I think about Warped tour this year? What do you think? Leave a comment here or on Music = Life telling me.
This year however, I feel is a lot better. Huge bands like The Used, All Time Low, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens and others will all be there. Sleeping With Sirens isn't that big, but they're climbing in fame. I think this year they focused more on the well known bands, and less on the ones nobody's ever heard of. Don't get me wrong, its a great opprotunity for the up and coming bands, but you need the draw of the bigger bands or else people won't be as interested in going.
I am mainly going for All Time Low, Falling In Reverse, Catching Your Clouds, Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil, Mayday Parade, We Are The In Crowd, and Blessthefall. I'm sure I'll end up watching more, especially since I am going with someone who's a big fan of Four Year Strong and Breathe Carolina. This year rocks, and that is also why I am seriously hoping to get interviews. I have talked about this a lot, so you probably already know who all I want to interview.
It is mainly All Time Low and Falling In Reverse, but I will also be trying to Blessthefall, Four Year Strong, Pierce The Veil, We Are The In Crowd, Catching Your Clouds, and Sleeping With Sirens. So please submit questions to me, I need them. :)
So that's what I think about Warped tour this year? What do you think? Leave a comment here or on Music = Life telling me.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Here's what's up.
Hey guys, I just wanted to take a minute to talk about what's coming up within the next couple of days. I'm not sure if anyone really cares when I post things, or really what I post, but just incase there is someone out there who cares, I'm going to take the time to tell everyone what's up. I mean, you wouldn't be reading this if you didn't want to know, right? Right. That'd just be silly.
Today, and probably tomorrow, I'm going to be taking a lot of time to review albums and one EP. I am reviewing Sick And Twisted Affair by My Darkest Days, Vulnerable by The Used, Growing Pains -EP by Lower Lands, and tomorrow I am getting Amaryllis by Shinedown. There will be a review for that as well.
I am also going to be posting the news here in a few minutes. Its mostly talking about releases, but there's a few other things added in. I also am going to probably change the layout for Immortal Music, and the profile picture on Immortal Music soon. I don't really know what bands will be featured this month, but I'm kind of thinking I'll either do something Warped tour themed, or Asking Alexandria for Immortal Music. I don't know yet, but I'm leaning more toward Asking Alexandria because it'd make more sense to have the Warped tour theme in July, when I'll be attending the festival.
I'll figure out, but I need a suggestion for the profile. Leave a comment on Music = Life suggesting one please. :)
Today, and probably tomorrow, I'm going to be taking a lot of time to review albums and one EP. I am reviewing Sick And Twisted Affair by My Darkest Days, Vulnerable by The Used, Growing Pains -EP by Lower Lands, and tomorrow I am getting Amaryllis by Shinedown. There will be a review for that as well.
I am also going to be posting the news here in a few minutes. Its mostly talking about releases, but there's a few other things added in. I also am going to probably change the layout for Immortal Music, and the profile picture on Immortal Music soon. I don't really know what bands will be featured this month, but I'm kind of thinking I'll either do something Warped tour themed, or Asking Alexandria for Immortal Music. I don't know yet, but I'm leaning more toward Asking Alexandria because it'd make more sense to have the Warped tour theme in July, when I'll be attending the festival.
I'll figure out, but I need a suggestion for the profile. Leave a comment on Music = Life suggesting one please. :)
Random Blog #16: Would you FUCK Danny Worsnop?
Once again, Bryan Stars has gotten me thinking. I'm sure by now you all know how Bryan gets me (and probably others), thinking a lot. Yesterday he posted a video asking if girls would fuck Danny Worsnop, or any other idolized band member. I latched right onto Danny, and the way he talks before I went on to even thinking about Danny.
Don't get me wrong, I love Danny, he's hilarious and seems awesome in interviews. He's also very cocky, he does get around, and because of that, I question if its a joke when he says he curculates STDs. I'm not saying he does have them, but I do question it a little. If he ever was to want me for whatever reason, I would have to clarify that he defentily is clean. Then maybe I'd consider it. The same deal goes with Ben Bruce, though I might be quicker to consider it with him over Danny. Just because out of all the AA boys, I think Ben is my favorite.
I've mentioned before, but even though I think of all these band guys like average fans do, I also try to keep it professional, and hesitate to even say this stuff on my blog, website, or page. Just in case some manager, or even the bands themselves saw it. Given, this profession really doesn't call for being professional 24/7, but I do think fucking the stars may be a little bit out of the question.
From the fan stance, I'm sure you all can see this coming...I would consider a lot of them. I talked about this a bit when Bryan posted a video asking if fans would date stars like Christopher Drew, Andy Biersack, ect, ect. I do have a list of band guys I would consider several of them. Such as Ben Bruce, Andy Biersack, Ashley Purdy, Danny Worsnop, Jordan (I still can not spell his last name) from The Ready Set, Drake Christopher, Alex Gaskgarth, Jack Barakat, um...well, there's probably more but I am now drawing a blank. Being who I am, I probably wouldn't ever accept, because I do have a reputation to uphold now. I mean, unless they spilled the beans, probably only my close friends would know what happened, but I don't know that. Shit does get out sometimes.
I'd have to think about it just as much as I would with any other person, so chances are, I would not end up fucking Danny or any other rockstar. How about you though? How do you feel about it. Leave a comment here or on Music = Life telling me.
Don't get me wrong, I love Danny, he's hilarious and seems awesome in interviews. He's also very cocky, he does get around, and because of that, I question if its a joke when he says he curculates STDs. I'm not saying he does have them, but I do question it a little. If he ever was to want me for whatever reason, I would have to clarify that he defentily is clean. Then maybe I'd consider it. The same deal goes with Ben Bruce, though I might be quicker to consider it with him over Danny. Just because out of all the AA boys, I think Ben is my favorite.
I've mentioned before, but even though I think of all these band guys like average fans do, I also try to keep it professional, and hesitate to even say this stuff on my blog, website, or page. Just in case some manager, or even the bands themselves saw it. Given, this profession really doesn't call for being professional 24/7, but I do think fucking the stars may be a little bit out of the question.
From the fan stance, I'm sure you all can see this coming...I would consider a lot of them. I talked about this a bit when Bryan posted a video asking if fans would date stars like Christopher Drew, Andy Biersack, ect, ect. I do have a list of band guys I would consider several of them. Such as Ben Bruce, Andy Biersack, Ashley Purdy, Danny Worsnop, Jordan (I still can not spell his last name) from The Ready Set, Drake Christopher, Alex Gaskgarth, Jack Barakat, um...well, there's probably more but I am now drawing a blank. Being who I am, I probably wouldn't ever accept, because I do have a reputation to uphold now. I mean, unless they spilled the beans, probably only my close friends would know what happened, but I don't know that. Shit does get out sometimes.
I'd have to think about it just as much as I would with any other person, so chances are, I would not end up fucking Danny or any other rockstar. How about you though? How do you feel about it. Leave a comment here or on Music = Life telling me.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Random Blog #15: Making a name for youself (and how I am doing it!)
We all know I am not famous, and I do not claim to be, but I do feel like one day my name will be well known. This is because I actually learn something from all the time I spend watching videos on YouTube, and how many hours I spend on Facebook.
I know that sounds insane. "You can't learn from watching YouTubers or sitting on Facebook. You're bloody insane!" Yes, you're suddenly British, and like to say "bloody" in place of where we Americans say, "fucking". That is untrue though! You can learn things. If you admin a page, pay attention to the other pages. What they post, and how they interact with the fans of the page. Also pay attention to how much they post, and what they post.
I personally like the pages that actually try to strike up conversation with the fans, and will respond to the comments. For some reason, not a lot of people do that, they just sort of see the comments and never respond. I don't understand why not, because the interaction is fun!
As I've mentioned before, I feel like I write these blogs as if I am talking to a camera. I've been told people like my style, and I personally really like the way Bryan Stars will make random videos just talking to his fans about whatever comes to his mind, as well as the important stuff. Or how people like DeeFizzy and Shane Dawson will just 'vlog' and talk to their fans as if they really knew every single one of them. How Shane will go all Shananay on someone's ass one second and then be asking "What's your favorite food?" the next. If you do not know what I'm talking about, go watch some of his main channel videos. You'll know Shanaynay as soon as you see her. Trust me, she's hard to miss.
Then DeeFizzy, he is simply just crazy and adorable. He says he's socially awkward, but he's so comfortable talking to people through YouTube. I personally am not socially awkward, in fact, I am the person who won't hesitate to walk right up to someone and start talking to them in the middle of Wal-Mart, but I like that freedom. I'd be making videos too, just ranting and raving about shit, if I had a camera that had good audio. I've complained about that before, and if you have read my other blogs, you know that.
I guess I just picked up how they act, and how I act normally, and just sort of fused them together to make my own style. I think whenever I get famous, having all these aspects will help a lot. I am serious when I say one day I will not only do the whole Bryan Stars thing where I interview people, do random music questions, and videos about the things going on in the music world. I also want to do vlogs like Deefizzy. I'd say Shane, but he does them every single day, and quite frankly, my life for the most part (at least for now) is boring, nobody wants to see that all the time.
So really, there's only a few steps to actually making yourself known. I'm still in the middle of the "I know what I'm doing, just nobody else knows it yet" stage. Check out the steps below, see if you agree with me, and if you have a dream these steps may apply to, go for it!
Step 1: Figure out what works for you.
If you're going to be a writer, like myself, not all writing styles work. I really can't explain mine, because these blogs, and the site aren't like stories where its in first person, or thrid person. Possibly even second, though I've never personally been clear on what that is. I guess techincally you can write in a style like that, since I am writing in first person, but I do think most blogs are actually in first person. Just because blogs are supposed to be personal, and first person really does that.
You can figure out what works for you by reading other blogs, even if they aren't about something you want to write about. Or you can do what I do and watch YouTubers, and sort of copy how they talk and turn it into a writing style. It sounds hard, but its really not. Writers will understand.
Step 2: Put your style into action!
All this means is you set your mind to it and do it! Much like I did with everything I write on Immortal Music. After you've done a little bit of it, share it with the world! Like, go share it on pages on Facebook. Your profile, your page, and pages that have similar topics. All of it will help! Facebook is your friend, just so you know. It actually really can help you a lot.
After that, you basically just have to keep it up. Contiune working on it, and spreading it around. Eventually, you will get known. :) See? Its true, you really can do anything if you set your mind to it.
Ok, you can do anything except fly. Please do not try that without a plane, helicopter, or jet. That will result in death.
I know that sounds insane. "You can't learn from watching YouTubers or sitting on Facebook. You're bloody insane!" Yes, you're suddenly British, and like to say "bloody" in place of where we Americans say, "fucking". That is untrue though! You can learn things. If you admin a page, pay attention to the other pages. What they post, and how they interact with the fans of the page. Also pay attention to how much they post, and what they post.
I personally like the pages that actually try to strike up conversation with the fans, and will respond to the comments. For some reason, not a lot of people do that, they just sort of see the comments and never respond. I don't understand why not, because the interaction is fun!
As I've mentioned before, I feel like I write these blogs as if I am talking to a camera. I've been told people like my style, and I personally really like the way Bryan Stars will make random videos just talking to his fans about whatever comes to his mind, as well as the important stuff. Or how people like DeeFizzy and Shane Dawson will just 'vlog' and talk to their fans as if they really knew every single one of them. How Shane will go all Shananay on someone's ass one second and then be asking "What's your favorite food?" the next. If you do not know what I'm talking about, go watch some of his main channel videos. You'll know Shanaynay as soon as you see her. Trust me, she's hard to miss.
Then DeeFizzy, he is simply just crazy and adorable. He says he's socially awkward, but he's so comfortable talking to people through YouTube. I personally am not socially awkward, in fact, I am the person who won't hesitate to walk right up to someone and start talking to them in the middle of Wal-Mart, but I like that freedom. I'd be making videos too, just ranting and raving about shit, if I had a camera that had good audio. I've complained about that before, and if you have read my other blogs, you know that.
I guess I just picked up how they act, and how I act normally, and just sort of fused them together to make my own style. I think whenever I get famous, having all these aspects will help a lot. I am serious when I say one day I will not only do the whole Bryan Stars thing where I interview people, do random music questions, and videos about the things going on in the music world. I also want to do vlogs like Deefizzy. I'd say Shane, but he does them every single day, and quite frankly, my life for the most part (at least for now) is boring, nobody wants to see that all the time.
So really, there's only a few steps to actually making yourself known. I'm still in the middle of the "I know what I'm doing, just nobody else knows it yet" stage. Check out the steps below, see if you agree with me, and if you have a dream these steps may apply to, go for it!
Step 1: Figure out what works for you.
If you're going to be a writer, like myself, not all writing styles work. I really can't explain mine, because these blogs, and the site aren't like stories where its in first person, or thrid person. Possibly even second, though I've never personally been clear on what that is. I guess techincally you can write in a style like that, since I am writing in first person, but I do think most blogs are actually in first person. Just because blogs are supposed to be personal, and first person really does that.
You can figure out what works for you by reading other blogs, even if they aren't about something you want to write about. Or you can do what I do and watch YouTubers, and sort of copy how they talk and turn it into a writing style. It sounds hard, but its really not. Writers will understand.
Step 2: Put your style into action!
All this means is you set your mind to it and do it! Much like I did with everything I write on Immortal Music. After you've done a little bit of it, share it with the world! Like, go share it on pages on Facebook. Your profile, your page, and pages that have similar topics. All of it will help! Facebook is your friend, just so you know. It actually really can help you a lot.
After that, you basically just have to keep it up. Contiune working on it, and spreading it around. Eventually, you will get known. :) See? Its true, you really can do anything if you set your mind to it.
Ok, you can do anything except fly. Please do not try that without a plane, helicopter, or jet. That will result in death.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Random Blog #14: Vans Warped tour 2012!
This year I will be attending my very first Vans Warped tour, and I could not be more excited! I think this lineup is more amazing than last year, what with big bands like The Used, All Time Low, Mayday Parade, Miss May I, Taking Back Sunday, Falling In Reverse, and so many other amazing bands. Last year was great, but this year is better.
I've heard for quite some time now that Vans Warped tour is the best place to meet these bands, so naturally my interviewer side is kicking in. I have been planning for weeks who all I wanted to interview, and just moments ago I emailed the two Warped tour managers about it. The website said that you need to email them and get a form, so I have not told them who all I wish to interview just yet. I'm still trying to decide myself.
The main two are All Time Low, perferablly Jack and Alex, and Falling In Reverse, preferably Ronnie Radke. I am going to specify that those two are my main ones, so if they can get that, I'd be very happy. I also am very much so interested in several others, which are listed below.
Blessthefall <--Pretty much guarenteed anyways, as a friend of mine is friends with Matt, their drummer.
The Used
Mayday Parade <--Maybe. I am having troubles thinking of questions for them since I just interviewed them back in November, and they have no new material for me to work with.
Pierce The Veil
Four Year Strong
Catching Your Clouds <---Though I mainly just want to meet him..I need to look up his music more.
We Are The In Crowd
You Me At Six
Breathe Carolina
Chunk! No Captian Chunk
Motionless In White <---Mostly because I've been asked several times if I'm going to interview them, and I do think it'd be a great thing for me to get that.
Sleeping With Sirens
Vanna
Vampires Everywhere
We Are The Ocean
Yellowcard
I think that's everyone, and I may not ask for everyone as that is a lot of bands to try to interview in one day. That's 18 bands! Holy fucking shit, I hadn't even noticed that. I think I'll cut it down some, and only ask for ten or eleven. I'm defentily asking for All Time Low, Falling In Reverse, Blessthefall, Pierce The Veil, and Sleeping With Sirens. Everyone else, well, that'll be decided when I get the form back from the managers.
If they say yes to anything, I do believe the press pass includes a photo pass, so not only will there be a ton of my own personal pictures but there'll probably be special pictures taken from VIP areas. Also, my friend and I will be "vlogging" some of our Warped tour adventures, and things before and after. We're planning some extra fun things that I may video tape later on.
I can not wait, am I the only one? Leave a comment letting me know who you want me to interview and who you can't wait to see!
I've heard for quite some time now that Vans Warped tour is the best place to meet these bands, so naturally my interviewer side is kicking in. I have been planning for weeks who all I wanted to interview, and just moments ago I emailed the two Warped tour managers about it. The website said that you need to email them and get a form, so I have not told them who all I wish to interview just yet. I'm still trying to decide myself.
The main two are All Time Low, perferablly Jack and Alex, and Falling In Reverse, preferably Ronnie Radke. I am going to specify that those two are my main ones, so if they can get that, I'd be very happy. I also am very much so interested in several others, which are listed below.
Blessthefall <--Pretty much guarenteed anyways, as a friend of mine is friends with Matt, their drummer.
The Used
Mayday Parade <--Maybe. I am having troubles thinking of questions for them since I just interviewed them back in November, and they have no new material for me to work with.
Pierce The Veil
Four Year Strong
Catching Your Clouds <---Though I mainly just want to meet him..I need to look up his music more.
We Are The In Crowd
You Me At Six
Breathe Carolina
Chunk! No Captian Chunk
Motionless In White <---Mostly because I've been asked several times if I'm going to interview them, and I do think it'd be a great thing for me to get that.
Sleeping With Sirens
Vanna
Vampires Everywhere
We Are The Ocean
Yellowcard
I think that's everyone, and I may not ask for everyone as that is a lot of bands to try to interview in one day. That's 18 bands! Holy fucking shit, I hadn't even noticed that. I think I'll cut it down some, and only ask for ten or eleven. I'm defentily asking for All Time Low, Falling In Reverse, Blessthefall, Pierce The Veil, and Sleeping With Sirens. Everyone else, well, that'll be decided when I get the form back from the managers.
If they say yes to anything, I do believe the press pass includes a photo pass, so not only will there be a ton of my own personal pictures but there'll probably be special pictures taken from VIP areas. Also, my friend and I will be "vlogging" some of our Warped tour adventures, and things before and after. We're planning some extra fun things that I may video tape later on.
I can not wait, am I the only one? Leave a comment letting me know who you want me to interview and who you can't wait to see!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
This is life.
I leave home in about two weeks, I've known that for a while, so why is it just now really hitting me? My family will be moving to a new house, without me, and I am leaving the only state I've ever lived in before. As I was packing up some stuff to make it easier on my family once I'm gone, it just hit me how truly scary that thought is.
I suppose I shouldn't be frightened, should I? Its just the way life goes, and we know that from the time we are all small children. Now I'm starting to understand what my mother is talking about. Her baby is grown up now, and is leaving her. I'm sorto f scared to leave now that that thought has hit me. I'm not saying I'm not going, so don't think like that, I'm simply saying it just hit me like a ton of bricks.
What didn't help is my brother asked me if they could turn my room into a game room while I'm away. Not cool, man, not cool. A lot of you out there are probably thinking, "God, what a baby! How old are you?" A lot of you might be out on your own, or just can't wait to get out, but I guess its different with me.
I've been home more often than not for the last nine years, when you're homeschooled that happens a lot. You see more of your kitchen table, and computer desk than you do the outsdie world. That doesn't nessicairly mean I was sheltered, it simply means I've always been home. I've also never been out of the state before for so long, or without my mother there. The last time I left Florida, I was only eight years old, and we were taking my great grandparents to Indiana, where they still live. That was ten years ago, so its sort of a shock to realize what I'm doing.
I've talked about this before, and I can assure you that you have not heard the last about this. Expect more blogs much like this one once I'm up there, simply saying how things are going, and how much I miss my home. That'll change, I'm fairly certain with time that'll become my home. I'd suppose it'd have to, since I'm spending six months up there.
I just come here to vent, I guess. I don't want to go crying to my mother, as she's already been highly upset over this. I just need to get it off my chest in a way that I see fit. This way too, I don't need to bother anyone, I can feel like I'm actually venting without anyone really listening. I still don't know if more than two people read my blog, and part of me for now doesn't get. Its pretty much my online diary, so who cares if people read it? I don't know, I guess I'll be ok, it'll just take a little while to not only get used to the idea, but get used to it being reality.
I think that's the thing, we've been planning this for so long without any results, it just always felt more like a dream. Something that's fun to think about, but will never really happen. Now that I know its a reality, its a whole new concept.
I suppose I shouldn't be frightened, should I? Its just the way life goes, and we know that from the time we are all small children. Now I'm starting to understand what my mother is talking about. Her baby is grown up now, and is leaving her. I'm sorto f scared to leave now that that thought has hit me. I'm not saying I'm not going, so don't think like that, I'm simply saying it just hit me like a ton of bricks.
What didn't help is my brother asked me if they could turn my room into a game room while I'm away. Not cool, man, not cool. A lot of you out there are probably thinking, "God, what a baby! How old are you?" A lot of you might be out on your own, or just can't wait to get out, but I guess its different with me.
I've been home more often than not for the last nine years, when you're homeschooled that happens a lot. You see more of your kitchen table, and computer desk than you do the outsdie world. That doesn't nessicairly mean I was sheltered, it simply means I've always been home. I've also never been out of the state before for so long, or without my mother there. The last time I left Florida, I was only eight years old, and we were taking my great grandparents to Indiana, where they still live. That was ten years ago, so its sort of a shock to realize what I'm doing.
I've talked about this before, and I can assure you that you have not heard the last about this. Expect more blogs much like this one once I'm up there, simply saying how things are going, and how much I miss my home. That'll change, I'm fairly certain with time that'll become my home. I'd suppose it'd have to, since I'm spending six months up there.
I just come here to vent, I guess. I don't want to go crying to my mother, as she's already been highly upset over this. I just need to get it off my chest in a way that I see fit. This way too, I don't need to bother anyone, I can feel like I'm actually venting without anyone really listening. I still don't know if more than two people read my blog, and part of me for now doesn't get. Its pretty much my online diary, so who cares if people read it? I don't know, I guess I'll be ok, it'll just take a little while to not only get used to the idea, but get used to it being reality.
I think that's the thing, we've been planning this for so long without any results, it just always felt more like a dream. Something that's fun to think about, but will never really happen. Now that I know its a reality, its a whole new concept.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)