a recap of sorts

Hello again, internet, its been a while, hasn't it? I guess I'm not that good at having a blog. But in better news, its officially summer for me! Which translates to: doing what I do best: working. all the time. and loving it. I've realized in recent weeks that I am a person who thrives on stress/being busy. Also, I never get bored. I don't recall the last time I was, and I think that a well crafted music collection has something to do with this.

Speaking of music, I was stoked earlier this week when the cds I ordered on Amazon arrived. Yes, I buy cds, they are awesome, and mp3s don't have cases with sweet cover art or booklets with strange things written in them. And I have what might be described as an addiction to Amazon.com. Its that free shipping. Gets me every time.

I got too excited and opened the package in the car on the way to school. (at a red light, of course.) In said package: Dopethrone by Electric Wizard and Stoner Witch by (the) Melvins. And I am just now realizing how the titles of these albums make me look. whoops. I can't even begin to describe how good Dopethrone is. Oh my god. So heavy, so psychedelic, doomy, and amazing. I fully plan on writing a review of this album, so if you aren't already turned off by the weirdness (aka awesomeness) of the music I listen to, stay tuned.

With almost every Melvins album I own, I have hated it for the first few listens. For me, it takes 3 times of listening to an album to judge it. And with every Melvins album, after the 3rd listen, I'm in love. Just takes time. In other Melvins news, they're touring right now, and not coming to LA. what the hell Melvins? Perhaps because they had a residency at spaceland in January, they're all LAed out. I'd be. Luckily, half of the Melvins (the bassist and one of the drummers, yes they have two drummers, and yes it's epic) are themselves a band called Big Business, and they are also awesome and playing a show in August. So yay!


On a completely unrelated tangent, this ring has me all hot & bothered. wanna be a pal and get it for me?

Peace out for now, friends

-rachel