The New Year

Happy 2015, minions!

While I'm trying to figure out ways to enhance my blog, here's a Chill Pill to help you nurse your New Year's Eve hangover!




Hang tight for improvements on the blog! Now, put down the beer bottle and work on your New Year's resolution which you will totally ditch in a week or two.

Toodles! :)

Rockin' With The Black Keys

Childhood buddies Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney a.k.a. The Black Keys are probably the best duo that's ever come out of Ohio. I can't really point out what kind of rock music they play. It's like a mix of alternative, indie, blues and folk music. Dan Auerbach sings and plays the lead guitar while Patrick Carney does the drums. And since they are a duo, Carney interestingly doesn't hide in the back like most drummers do, but shares the front part of the stage equally with his band mate.

The Black Keys played at the newly-renovated, The Forum, located in Inglewood, California. I'm not gonna lie, the trip to the venue could make you feel a little squeamish since you have to pass through shady parts of the city so make sure you don't make a wrong turn or you'll have yourself quite an interesting night to talk about.

The boyfriend and I arrived early enough to find a good parking spot (don't forget to bring cash for the parking fee!) and get ourselves situated inside where we were only a couple of feet away from the stage! 

Jake Bugg opened for the night--- he's got a very unique, Bob Dylan/ Johnny Cash kinda thing going on and he's very talented with a guitar too! Here's a clip of him singing "Two Fingers". You guys should check out his albums Jake Bugg or Shangri La.

Ladies and gentlemen, The Black Keys.

Auerbach is pure genius with a guitar. In fact, I think he switched between at least three different ones during the show.

Dan came out with a denim jacket on but once the adrenaline kicked in, he took it off after a song or two.

With the pianist and back-up vocals in the background.

When the crowd wanted an encore, everyone busted out their phones and made what seemed like a dark sky filled with thousands of bright stars! Very cool!

Carney (the drummer) is so adorable, he's like this quiet guy with thick glasses who only gets crazy when he's on the drums, so much so that he keeps losing his glasses during the show.

You see the specs on...

And then you don't...

Concerts are just too much to handle for this little Canon of mine. It takes great photos for a compact camera, but the audio especially in a concert? Fuhgeddaboutit! So just like what I say on my previous concert posts, please excuse the awful audio and don't be discouraged by it because they sound truly freakin' awesome live!

Don't forget to select 720p HD and up so the video looks better! :)

Howlin' For You

Lonely Boy

Tighten Up

Their cover for Edywn Collins' Never Met a Girl

Fever

Little Black Submarines

This night was quite surreal for me, as Miguel and I have always bonded with music, especially rock music. And now, we've finally watched our first rock concert together, in a Black Keys concert, no less!

Watching a rock concert while holding hands with the boyfriend, surrounded by teenager couples with raging hormones practically licking each other's faces off...that's what's up.

Toodles! :)

Chill Pill

I'm pretty sure everyone's been there. Sleepless nights and weariness, with only the sound of the P.A. system blasting across the hospital rooms and hallways to keep you company. I know I said on the blog's Facebook wall that I'll be M.I.A. for awhile but I couldn't resist to sneak in a little Chill Pill in between taking naps in the hospital. It's all that my brain can muster right now so bear with me as I take a quick hiatus from the blogosphere.

I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding, as you all know that I always like to share my own personal thoughts and experiences in this blog but I cannot expound more on this part of my personal life since it involves the privacy of those who are dearest to me.

For now, here's a list of what I've been listening to, to drown out the beeping and humming of machines and Code Grey's.

Toodles!

Chill Pill: Memorial Weekend

It's the Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. so everyone is out and about, snagging deals at the mall, hanging out with friends and family, and having a jolly good time. I am not an American by blood but it's still good to be able to recognize the real reason for this holiday, that people have sacrificed themselves to keep their loved ones back home and an entire nation safe. 

Thank you to those who selflessly serve for their country, no matter where you are, this Chill Pill is for you!

 Don't you just love that Safe and Sound remix?

Toodles!

Chill Pill

Well hello folks! How's your weekend doing so far? Sorry I've been busy again this week so I'm just going to do a quick Chill Pill post for your listening pleasure. Don't forget, if there's anything specific you guys would want me to write about, just comment below or drop me a line on Facebook (or send a message through Jedi mind trick if you're a secret reader) ! I'm cooking up a great big set of posts but I need time to get my shhhh together :)

Time to turn the volume up!

Happy Weekend! I hope you enjoyed my short list for the weekend.

Toodles! :)