INSTAMATIC

Countdown…

11 DAYS until Senses Fail at HOB Anaheim!
30 DAYS until Dead Sara at the El Rey!
73 DAYS until a skatastic Warped Tour!
109 DAYS until Save Ferris reunites and plays the Pac Amp! I’m going to try and get tickets during presale this week!
175 DAYS until Walt Disney World with Anees, Jon, and mom!
184 DAYS until our Bahamian cruise aboard the Disney Dream!!

Some exciting happenings to look forward to…

5 DAYS until Anees’ and my 5 year anniversary ♥♥♥ We’re headed to San Diego for the weekend and it’s going to be so much fun!
18 DAYS until Vegas to spend my $1,000 shopping spree at Caesar’s Forum Shops!
40 DAYS until Senses Fail at HOB Anaheim!
62 DAYS until a skatastic Warped Tour!
204 DAYS until Walt Disney World with Anees, Jon, and mom!
213 DAYS until our Bahamian cruise aboard the Disney Dream!!

After last year’s stress-laden Warped Tour I came to the conclusion that I may in fact be too old to want to deal with the heat and stupid kids acting like asses because mommy and daddy aren’t around, joining my friends in the promise that we’d stick to small club shows and stay away from the festivals. Then they announced Goldfinger, Big D and the Kids Table, Reel Big Fish, and Motion City Soundtrack. You’ve won this battle Warped Tour.

I grew up here. Hopefully this year they pull some oldies out of the shadows and create a kick ass line up.

Me with Jordan and Steve from New Found Glory! I was so excited to meet them after 12 years of being a fan. Definitely a highlight of Warped this year!

Me with Cyrus, Chad and Ian from New Found Glory! I was so excited to meet them after 12 years of being a fan. Definitely a highlight of Warped this year!

Me with Emily and Siouxsie from Dead Sara :)

What has two thumbs and developed a nasty cold the day before Warped Tour?

*points to myself with thumbs* This girl :(

Warped Tour in 2 days!!!

Things I’m excited for

5 DAYS until the Gumball Rally at Disneyland.
9 DAYS until the Ellen Show.
18 DAYS until Vegas with mom.
19 DAYS until I see Josh at Heritage and get my camera half sleeve started!!!
31 DAYS until Cars Land opening with Anees, mom and Portia.
37 DAYS until Warped Tour with Anees and Portia.
159 DAYS until Adam Ant. The show was supposed to be at the end of February but it was postponed until almost Halloween

Countdown…

TONIGHT is a night of Star Wars KINECT and other random fun with Anees, Brett, Chad and Jon.
2 DAYS until First Friday at Abbot Kinney with Anees and Jon.
4 DAYS until Easter with mom and grandma. Still don’t know what we’re doing.
13 DAYS until mom’s birthday.
45 DAYS until the Gumball Rally at Disneyland.
49 DAYS until the Ellen Show with Anees, mom and Stevie.
71 DAYS until Cars Land opening with Anees, mom and Portia.
77 DAYS until Warped Tour with Anees, Brett, Chad, Jon and Portia.
199 DAYS until Adam Ant. The show was supposed to be at the end of February but it was postponed until almost Halloween

Warped Tour Kick-Off Party

Last night Brett and I headed for Club Nokia to check out some up and coming artists at the 2012 Warped Tour Kick-Off Party. I’ve been to a few in previous years, and while most bands are usually duds when it comes to turning me on, there’s always that one exception that just seems to blow me away. The perfect example would be the kick-off party of ‘08. We went for the Aggrolites, but walked out of the Key Club as genuine Katy Perry fans. This was before she was covered in make-up and playing on every awards show and radio station across the country. She was simply a cute girl in a dress with a great voice and some catchy songs that were gaining popularity online. I had no idea she’d turn into the character she is now.

Warped Tour seems to be a platform for alot of artists that are trying to make their way into your record collection, and quite honestly that’s one of my favorite things about the tour. I love walking away from the crowds and watching some random local band on the Kevin Says stage. I love it even more when I walk away turned on to a new group. I don’t usually do reviews of anything, but I felt like I should say a few things about some of the bands we saw last night. As usual, while some disappointed me, others stood out.