Shopping in...BUFFALO

Last weekend I went to Buffalo to go shopping for the first time (that I can remember anyways) with Amy and our moms. The night before I could barely sleep because I was so excited - weird right? So we got up early and departed around 8am. We got across the border no problems and made our way towards the Walden Galleria Mall. We were hungry so we decided to look for a Denny's. We took a detour to a Danny's (funny story) and then found a Denny's. We had a yummy breakfast then hit the mall by 11:30am. We shopped til our arms hurt, making various trips to the car. By 7:30 we were tired and needed food. So we went across to the Olive Garden (!) and had to wait an hour (during this wait we went to Borders across the street). We had our meals with salad and breadsticks (amazing!) and then headed to our hotel to enjoy a drink or two. After an interesting nights sleep we had breakfast at the hotel and headed out to do some more shopping. By 3pm we were DONE, like couldn't walk anymore DONE. So we headed home, sitting in line at customs for 2 hours (Amy had GG episodes on her iPod thankfully!) but we didn't get pulled over which was good. I'd definitely go again, there were some good deals to be had.

Top 5 Songs of November

Bad Romance - Lady Gaga

Yes I will admit I like Lady G. Her new song took awhile to grow on me but now I like it. It sounds cool like this or unplugged on her piano too. Not really sure who would WANT a bad romance, but the song is catchy.

Love Long Distance - Gossip

This song reminds me of a roller rink...oh maybe because I saw the video. I really like the lead singer's voice. It does sound similar to their song Heavy Cross...maybe that's why I like it.

Deadbeat Summer - Neon Indian

This song reminds me of something in an 80's video game.

You've Got the Love (XX Remix) - Florence and the Machine

I just love this song. I love the XX. The end.

Airplanes - Local Natives

I have to give props (who says that?) to my sister since she had the song first. I found out about them and saw them all in one day. They opened in Toronto for Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. I really liked them. This song is good and so is Sun Hands.

Top 5 Songs of October

So not all of these are new, some are older but rediscovered:

Wait - Alexi Murdoch

You may recognize this from the movie Away We Go with John Krasinski and Maya Rudoplph. If you haven;t seen this movie yet my only question for you is: Why? Anyways this song is amazing - if you are in a reflective kind of sad mood I'm pretty sure you will cry.

Horchata - Vampire Weekend

I finally took the 2 seconds it takes to find out what Horchata is. It's the name for several kinds of traditional beverages, made of ground almonds, sesame seeds, rice, barley or tigernuts. Sounds gross. Nevertheless, the song is good.

Animal (Crookers remix) - Miike Snow

Yes this song was on Gossip Girl but that wasn't the first time I heard it. It's kinda jungle sounding but not so much that it's annoying (at least in my opinion). I particularly like this version. If you like this one try Plastic Jungle - I love driving to that one.

Velvet - The Big Pink

This has 90's feel mixed with a melodic space-y-ness that will probably be used in a car commercial.

Moth's Wings - Passion Pit

This has a harpsichord thing happening at the beginning and it's fun to TRY and sing-a-long to.

Kiss of Life

So if you haven't heard this band you NEED to. Like really. No do it now. I'm waiting. Okay now that your life has changed I can continue. 'Jump In The Pool' was the first song I heard from this British trio back in early 2008. I was immediately in love. Later that year the band was featured on Gossip Girl. In March I saw them on NME double bill at Lee's Palace with fellow Brits White Lies (also life changing band). Ed, Edd and Jack are really chill, cool guys. Ed's dancing is also a sight that cannot be missed. At the first show we talked to Ed after the show and he took a
picture with us.

After the first show at Lee's Palace, Toronto ON on March 31, 2009

At the show we just went to August 10th we talked to all the guys and they signed our t-shirts. Ed was sick (he said it was from alcohol poisoning from Lollapalooza even though he told the audience he thought he had Swine Flu, jokingly of course) . To say I was ecstatic when I found out they had another show in December at the Phoenix is putting it mildly. Edd had hinted at it when we talked to him before the show (yes we were first in line and thus had this opportunity as he was leaving rehersals to go get Ed from the hotel). I can't wait for December to get my dance on again :)

Friendly Fires performing at Lee's Palace, Toronto on August 10, 2009