101 Awesome Songs, Actually Decent Music...

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So, if any of you don't understand the reference in my title, the particular string of words is from a wonderful scene in The Perks Of Being a Wallflower. I've been really meaning to read the book since I enjoyed the movie so much, and since the book is almost always better. This is next to impossible right now since I have the challenges of five more finals in the six days that are left of school, learning how to play the bass guitar so I'm not the only person in my band who isn't multi-instrumental, and that little issue of finding a job (I've applied to seven places and three have gotten back to me, but I do have an interview, so that's a plus). Also, there are about twenty books ahead of it on my "to read" list.

In short, I'm kind of ridiculously busy, so for now I will just have to enjoy music and be satisfied with its form of stress relief.

101 Awesome Songs, High on Life and it Feels SO Good...

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Welcome, welcome! I don't exactly know why but today just seems like a rather fantastic day. Maybe it's just because I'm finally getting enough oxygen to my brain and that is making me super duper high on life. Whatever it is, it is wonderful, and I think you guys deserve something that is equally as wonderful. Spoiler alert, that thing is Grunge Jesus, or Dave Grohl, and The Foo Fighters.

101 Awesome Songs, Because You Are More...

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So, my lovelies, I have a problem. This problem is a problem that is very dear to me because it has affected me in a very personal way. This problem I have is the romanticism of suicide that has taken my generation by storm, and taken friends of mine with it.

This is something that I'm trying to remedy, and I don't know in what way I can really do that other than with music.

This is The End...

Or, is it?

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Seriously, I don't understand why all these people who have been doing blogs all year long are suddenly quitting and leaving their little blogosphere to fester in the depths of the internet.

Talk Dirty? I Would Rather Talk Nerdy...

So, my lovelies, I don't usually insist upon things, but I am insisting upon this. YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO OR I WILL INFLICT MY FIERY WRATH UPON YOU AND MY WRATH IS QUITE THE WRATH BECAUSE I DO NOT UNLEASH THE WRATH EXCEPT FOR ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS SO DO NOT MAKE ME WASTE MY WRATH ON THE FACT THAT YOU DIDN'T WATCH A YOUTUBE VIDEO.

101 Awesome Songs, Poetry With a Beat...

So, it has come to my attention that rap is regarded as sort of the "scum" of music (meaning only illiterates and hoodlums listen to it). Personally, I think that's a ridiculous accusation, at least in some situations. Specifically, I'm talking about Macklemore and Eminem. They aren't just talking about getting high and getting laid. They are making art with their words, and laying it all out on the a table to a heart pounding beat. Don't believe me? Take these songs for a little test drive and see if I can change your mind.

*Warning: Every song past this point is at least a little bit vulgar.*

101 Awesome Songs, Sounds Like Freedom...

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So, I've recently been noticing that this world has been experiencing quite a bit of a drought when it comes to the happiness factor, and I personally think that should be remedied. Not that I can make everyone happy, but honestly, Macklemore can get pretty close. Even when he doesn't make you happy, he makes us feel whole.

I think that's pretty cool.