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Monday, August 23, 2010
Princess camera!
First blog by phone!
i feel like i have stepped into the 21st century!
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Mic stands-a musical instrument?
So Matt and I went to the Aerosmith concert at the Ford Amphitheatere on Saturday. It was pretty awesome! As anyone worth their musical salt knows...Aerosmith has been around for a long time. They've been around for a lot of different musical trends. They really haven't changed their sound that much, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I can tell a few bars into any Aerosmith song who they are. It helps of course that Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler has such a unique and distinct voice. There has been talk of Aerosmoth replacing their lead singer, and I just have to say, do that, and you don't have Aerosmith anymore. I don't know if he is a diva. Probably. They have been around a while, and he is un-doubtably the most famous member of the group (though Joe Perry can stand his own). But there is just no way that you could duplicate that scratchy and soulful voice. So hopefully, they won't try it.
Anyone who knows me knows that it was somewhat of a "bucket list" item for me to see Aerosmith live. I have been waiting for a long time to get the chance. After many many MANY instances of BARELY missing their concerts in one town or another, I finally got the chance.
Everyone got the chance to shine, and everyone got a solo or two (or in Joe Perry's case about 15). I must say though that there was one thing that outshined quite a bit....and that was Steven Tyler's mic stand.
No one really uses mic stands anymore. Not unless they are singing a ballad. And sitting down. I have seen plenty of pictures of Steven Tyler with his scarf'd up mic stands, as it is certainly a trademark of his...but what i didn't count on, was that it would be such a huge part of the show. That mic stand was thrown up in the air like a baton, flung around above Tyler's head and over the lucky first rows. (I myself kept waiting for it to hit someone square in the face). He carried it up and down the (what I can only discribe as) catwalk. Sometimes dragging it, sometimes energetically pumping it in the air. It kind of made me wish that more people use mic stands nowdays, though I doubt it would be done with such flair by anyone else.
Anyone who knows me knows that it was somewhat of a "bucket list" item for me to see Aerosmith live. I have been waiting for a long time to get the chance. After many many MANY instances of BARELY missing their concerts in one town or another, I finally got the chance.
Everyone got the chance to shine, and everyone got a solo or two (or in Joe Perry's case about 15). I must say though that there was one thing that outshined quite a bit....and that was Steven Tyler's mic stand.
No one really uses mic stands anymore. Not unless they are singing a ballad. And sitting down. I have seen plenty of pictures of Steven Tyler with his scarf'd up mic stands, as it is certainly a trademark of his...but what i didn't count on, was that it would be such a huge part of the show. That mic stand was thrown up in the air like a baton, flung around above Tyler's head and over the lucky first rows. (I myself kept waiting for it to hit someone square in the face). He carried it up and down the (what I can only discribe as) catwalk. Sometimes dragging it, sometimes energetically pumping it in the air. It kind of made me wish that more people use mic stands nowdays, though I doubt it would be done with such flair by anyone else.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Stupid Airline Fees
So you may have noticed that Airlines have been charging for checked bags. MOST airlines now are charging for the 1st checked bag, and anything else that follows. They claim it's so they don't have to raise ticket prices. However, the airline industry made 13 BILLION dollars in profit last year from such fees. Realizing how lucrative it is, Spirit Airlines has now officially implemented a $30 fee for CARRY ONS. It just makes me sick. I mean, i'm sorry, but your reason for charging us fees is so you don't have to "raise prices"? Then why is my plane ticket $300-$400 a person? Explain that to me airlines! If other airlines follow suit and start charging carry on fees I think there will be a riot. When the smoke clears, probably the only airline that will be left un-marked will be Southwest. It is the only airline that has not followed the trend where luggage is concerned. Granted, it charges a fee for luggage, but only after the 1st TWO. Strange how every time I board a Southwest plane it's completely packed, but if I fly, say, ANYONE ELSE, there is almost always a seat (or seats) available. Take note airlines! Keep up the fees and you won't have an airline left!
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