Artist Of The Week

Band Of Annuals
HQ: Salt Lake City, UT

Style: Americana

Discography: Let Me Live, Band Of Annuals EP , Repondez

Why You Should Check Them Out:
"...The alt. country album of the year has gone unnoticed seemingly, by everyone. With it’s minimalism approach leaving room for just about everyone to move on into the wide expanses of the recording and feel right at home it's the perfect to get lost with..."--IndieRockReviews.com

"That devastating combo of heartbreaking alt-country earnestness and perfect pop-hook craftsmanship is elusive, which makes the victory all the sweeter when a band in your own back yard nails it. Band Of Annuals are that band right now." (BF) City Weekly

For Fans Of: Two Gallants/Songs:Ohia/Joshua James

Check Them Out: Itunes, myspace.com/bandofannuals

Artist Of The Week

So, every week we're gonna' highlight a new band/artist. We have an abnormal wealth of good music that we felt guilty keeping it to ourselves. The artist will be someone that has been keeping out stereos busy all week.

LOVE YOU LONG TIME
We decided to kick off this portion of our blog with Utah locals "Love you Long Time"... Because... how can you not love them? I tried to not fall in love... I almost gave myself an aneurysm.

HQ: Salt Lake City, UT

Style: Synth-pop meets 80's Hip-hop

Discography: "Party 'Til You're Pooped, "Dont Poop on My Party" New Album Out In October Party To The People

Why you should listen to 'em: First, their lineup consists of musicians named MC Oz, Sally Kat, Chains, and Professor Liam. Second, absolutepunk.net sited them as heirs to the synth-pop throne. Third, They are fun as all get out. You cant help but smile, dance and sing along; I dont care if you like synth-pop or not. And Fourth, They are playing with Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer in Februrary.

For Fans Of: Oingo Boingo/The Rocket Summer/Matt Pond PA

Find Them @: www.myspace.com/loveyoulongtime www.purevolume.com/loveyoulongtime & Itunes

Well, the night is young, & so we dance...

So, this might have been the best labor day of all labor days in the history of laboring.

Perfect weather, neither of us had to be in to work... AND we got to see another one of my favorite bands... The Stiletto Formal (myspace.com/thestilettoformal)

They put on just a great live show, tons of energy and super dance-able. Anyway, I have a history with these guys. To make it short, we opened for them years ago, and they crashed at my place, ( I was living in the dorms at the time).

So, this time around, they remembered that night, we ended up talking at the merch table, and they made their way over and crashed with us again. It was alot of fun to share our new home with them, and just catch up. They're great.

Across this great land of ours, high above the Heavens, Well below the stars

Months of planning gone in a whirlwind of memories.

A long, long time ago the hands of fate and the eyes of destiny set into motion the inevitable, the diabolical, the abominable, the beautiful, the phantasmagorical... The Shirley's version 2.0. (no substitutes K.C.)

The wedding itself was a success. The weeks leading up to, on the other hand, not so much. 3 speeding tickets, car broke down twice, sold said car, cant contact reception venue, unexpected bills, girly drama, screwed out of selling an apartment contract 4 times, said apartment complex lost my passport...

Thanks to all those who put in so much time, energy, money, and love into making the wedding a success. We cant thank you enough.

The reception was just how we wanted it. It was fun... thats really it. Just friends and family hanging out with cool decorations and good music.

I want to thank sarah (and debbie) for the best birthday present ever in the history of ever. I wouldn't have even ever thought of it. Sarah spent months in preparation to have one Mr. Colby Stead come play at our reception. I was clueless. He, and his band, are my all time favorite musicians, hands down, no contest.

Cancun was absolutley wonderful. Most of the pics from the honeymoon are on my camera, so we'll have to throw those up later. It was super nice to have a few weeks off together from work to just sit and relax. We didnt do much... Watched alot of olympics, crashed a vespa (do not inquire on the details), went swimming, ate at McDonalds, laughed at alot of drunk people... and you know... stuff...