Exam Dance Break Day 19

Hey Everyone!

And thats all folks! We've hit the last day of exams. After this, its over until midterms... so maybe about a month and a half haha. Enjoy it while you can! I cant believe its finally at an end. And in honor of that, I have the perfect song. I'm not even going to do a big piece on this because even though I finished a while ago, I plan to go out and CELEBRATE a little myself. So go out, have some fun and paint the town red (or purple for you fellow westerners out there) you deserve it! Exams are stressful, its necessary to unwind a bit before you go home and take it out on your family haha.

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 18

Hey Everyone!

And the long trek continues... two days of exams left. So sad. I cant believe how late they go this year, its just nuts. Poor international students who get drafted on planes home for such a short period. Seems a shame. Anyways, nothing I can do to help sadly, except provide you with another distraction via music!

Today I'm going to give you Escape The Fate. Strange little band that I sometimes enjoy and sometimes completely resent. One one side, they make good music, especially for young guys, and they clearly know how to play with the best of them. On the other side, they are womanizers. I dont know these guys personally obviously, but I mean, all their videos really exploit women in many ways. All the girls are gorgeous rocker chick models with an inability to control their hormones. Its the way that women in the music scene were percieved back in the 80s, I just dont feel its appropriate for their young female fanbase. They should not be subjected to believing all rock girls are groupies. It comes down to these passe ideas still being an ever present part of their mainstream music. It should be about the music boys, not the women and the star treatment. Please do keep in mind that you are NOT Guns N Roses. Sorry! 

But anyways, this song is called, Situations. Its a personal "guilty pleasure" which isn't really guilty, because I can openly admit it. Its a very basic song with simple construction and a few fancy flairs. However, it definitely remains a solid part of my party playlist so I figured it had a place here. Enjoy!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 17

Hey Everyone!

Wow, I can hardly believe there are still 2 days left of exams... you poor souls who are still writing (aka my roommate). Thats so brutal that they stretch this so far into the holidays. Not fair. I wonder... when will you all do your shopping? I could hardly get anything done with that looming pressure of unfinished exams. 

Today I was baking cupcakes and dancing around my kitchen, as I like to do when I'm bored. Shuffle (once again, amazing Ipod feature 9/10 times... awkward 1/10 times :P) brought this song up and I had a lovely sing along session in the kitchen. With that in mind, I think its perfect for the exam dance break! So weldon, you giant concrete block you, its time to get up and dance. Ladies, this one is for you!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 16

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Oh my god... I can hardly believe it, but I AM DONE. Bye bye semester one, it was nice to know you! Hello break, I look forward to some R&R. And of course, lots of blogging because this has become a new form of entertainment/R&R for me :) I can hardly wait to sleep in, to do whatever I want, even to go to work and make some extra cash. Its going to be a good holiday break, I can feel it! 

I digress, I am sorry for those of you still stuck in examination period. I'm sure my little rant of joy is very much not appreciated. I know when I was taking study breaks on Facebook and I saw the "I'm DONE!" statuses, I secretly wanted to punch them haha. So thats ok, if you secretly hate me right now (or even not so secretly) I understand completely. Exams bring out the worst in everyone. So to do my part to get you through this last stretch, I'm going to give you an awesome song to sing along to. 

Today I thought I'd go with something you should all be completely familiar with. This right here, this is my karaoke jam. A few drinks, a microphone and a stage... watch me go! I just love it, its so much fun :) Its also a bar classic for those of you who frequent the local bar scene. You cant go a night in any bar without hearing this on the speakers. It turns the building into one giant singalong. Its pretty awesome. By now I'm sure you've guessed it... it's Dont Stop Believin' by Journey. Absolute classic, no one can deny that. So tune in, rock out and enjoy!

Joy To The World, Exams Are (Almost- for some of you!) DONE!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 15

Hey Everyone!

Ok, I don't have as much time as I would like to post today. I have lots of news and stories backed up and I do honestly apologize for that but sadly, my priorities right now rest elsewhere. I have an exam left to write, I'm back at work picking up some extra shifts, and like many of you I am trying to get ready for the holidays. So much to do, so little time! I actually only have an hour to eat, shower and do whatever else before I get back to work. So here we go, super fast... a song to break the stress in your day and mine at the same time. How about a great pop-punk song called She's A Lady by Forever The Sickest Kids. One of the few songs by this group I really like. The song is about a boy in love with a girl who could really care less. Kind of sad but there's a sense of humor and almost slight revenge anthem to it that make the song good. Its a pretty solid song, and I hope you like it. Check it out!

Rock On, 

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 14

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I know its only 1am... but I'm wide awake and I figured since I have work in the morning (yeah, I finish exams and go right  back to work, how lucky am I? haha) that I should do this now before I forget or lose my motivation. I came home today and I finally have music videos again, its a fantastic thing. Never realize how much you miss something until its gone, and thats totally the case with me and MuchLoud/PunchMuch. I used to watch MuchMusic but I find that their programming has overtaken the video aspect and I'm never home when they have a video flow going.

 So I invest my time in rock/pop videos this way, but the current cable package I am sharing with my roommates does not enable me this privilege. As a result, its my own responsibility to keep up with music, which can be difficult when you're stuck with endless piles of academic research to do. However, I came across this song a while ago and was only reminded of it when I saw it on TV today. Of course, I have to post it now and share it with you. Its a song by the group 3Oh!3 called, Starstruck. It features the beautiful and talented miss Katy Perry. 

I know, I know but she "sucks" right? Wrong. Now if you've ever actually SEEN (as in seen her perform IN PERSON) Katy play, you'd have to give her credit. She has a very unique vocal style and she sings her heart out. I could do without the cutesy girly girl thing she has going (which is NOT evident in this video thankfully) but she is a great singer and filled with talent. I took my younger sisters to see her over the summer... I expected to be bored and unimpressed, but it was totally the opposite. I was floored by her voice. As for 3oh!3, I have to be honest and say I've only heard a couple of their tracks. Great songs, super catchy and always get me dancing. I like their electro-pop style, they do a great job as two guys with the ability to make ridiculously catchy songs with clever lyrics. Anyways, here's the song. Warning, you will be stuck singing this for a while! But thats ok... after all, the point of the exam dance break is to sing and dance for a few minutes every day to relieve the serious stress of exams! So enjoy!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 13

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Man, I cant believe its almost two weeks into exams... thats nuts. I had a good break last night. Roommate's birthday so obviously I had to put the books down and join the festivities. We had a great night. Felt so good to unwind after a long week and a half of writing critical essays and learning about physics equations for hurricanes haha. Well deserved I think. Anyways, lets get on with the subject at hand here... exam dance break song of the day! Today I have a great track by one of my favorite bands, The Academy Is. Its called Neighbors and its off their 2007 release Santi. Its fun, poppy and upbeat. A party song, a little different from their usual material and it certainly manages to separate itself from the rest of his album. Here you go all you study bugs out there. Keep trucking, only a week of the insanity left! YOU CAN DO IT!

Rock On,

-Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 12

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Alright, well my essay is in and I'm finally feeling the welcome relief of Christmas break getting closer. YAYNESS... thats my all time favorite word by the way (even though it doesn't exist). Anyways, its my roommate's birthday and I'm getting ready to have some fun! That being said, I dont have much time to write, this will be a quick post. Today I'm going to cave in entirely and give you something pretty straight forward.

Today, we have a classic... Guns N Roses "Welcome to the Jungle". Now I dont feel that I really need to tell you much about this song, do I? Its amazing, its timeless, it makes a great ringtone, and it is essential to my party prep playlist. So check it out here and rock out!

You're in the jungle, baby!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 10

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Wow, I feel absolutely FANTASTIC today. Wrote my physics exam this afternoon, quite sure I passed and I'm just thrilled to have it over and done with! Its like a weight has been lifted... the Christmas spirit is finally starting to set in. All I want to do now is light some candles (we don't have a fireplace), put on some old christmas flicks, and drink hot chocolate in the glow of the Christmas tree. Throw some egg nog into the mix and I think I have my perfect holiday celebration. Now if only I didnt have an essay looming over my head, and a bunch of unfinished christmas shopping to deal with... *sigh* it just never ends! But still, feeling pretty free now that the worst is out of the way!

So today for the exam dance break, for those of you still looking at a whole pile of finals to write... keep your chin up. Just think, soon enough you'll be home enjoying your holidays! It will all be worth the rest and relaxation you get, and its just around the corner. For today's song, I have Justice's D.A.N.C.E because thats pretty much what I want to do right now haha. Enjoy! PS. gotta love the video itself, pretty cool.

Hang in there guys, not far to go!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 9

Hey Everyone!

I'm crazy busy studying for my physics exam tomorrow... just cannot seem to focus at all! I've never really been a math/science person so this just is not my piece of cake. Western makes students take a class from each category, one of which happens to be math/science. Just my luck. Oh well, as long as I pass this exam tomorrow, I get the credit so I just have to force myself to pay attention and get it over with, right? Keep your fingers crossed for me! Anyways, moving along, I have another music video for all you study bugs out there. Today I have a Fall Out Boy song called Fame Infamy off their album Infinity On High. Sorry, for some reason it refuses to let me post the actual symbol, seems to think I'm trying to insert an html code. Computers are fun like that! Oh well. Its a great song, wicked beat that just makes you want to get up and dance the night away. Check it out and see what you think! 

Keep at those books fellow exam takers, the vacation is almost here!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 8

Hey Everyone!

So I'm writing to you this morning from the uncomfortable plastic furniture in Western's Taylor Library. Basically, I have a physics exam on sunday afternoon so I'm stuck here with a 2hr loan course text that I will have to keep taking out until they tell me to give it up. I've been here about 2hrs now... book is due back at 11:11 and I have about 2 pages of notes to show for it. I'm thinking this could be an absolute disaster... can anyone say all-nighter? ME! OH ME, I CAN!

*raises hand and waves it frantically in the air* See, this is what happens when I get up before the sun (7 is just not a nice hour of the day when you go to bed about 4 haha). Anyways, I'll give up the sarcastic and strange banter now and move on to something a little more typical, MUSIC! So in case any of you forgot, today is the day that Jack's Mannequin tickets go on sale for the 2/26/2010 Toronto date. I know I have my order in, and I really think you should too! In honor of my excitement, lets go with an old, relatable Something Corporate classic that is sure to have you laughing off old memories and belting it out in the library... stop by Taylor, we can make it a duet! So here we go... I Kissed A Drunk Girl by Something Corporate! ENJOY!

I do apologize for my caffeine high this morning... it was necessary to get me here in the first place haha

Back to the books! Best of luck everyone.

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 7

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So its a week into study period pretty much. So far so good, I'm holding out and I hope you all are too. Tomorrow kick starts my days at the library... I get to cram for a physics final... oh the joys of a university that demands diversity in class choices ahaha. Anyways, today I think I'm gonna go with a little All Time Low. This is a song called Weightless that I absolutely love. Its super catchy, chill and the video is pretty funny. A good combination. I saw them play this live back in May when they toured with Cobra Starship, Hey Monday and Fall Out Boy on the Believers Never Die Tour. Having never seen them play before, this is the song I walked away singing. They may be young and poppy, but they know how the business works and they know their way around a stage, instruments included. They are great at getting the crowd pumped up, so I have to give them credit. There's nothing particularly striking about the music itself... its fairly generic pop punk with a few well spoken lines and memorable riffs, but its nothing you haven't heard before for the genre. The real difference with these guys is the live performance. Its definitely something you'll be able to recall because they make you feel like you are as much a part of the performance as they are. So here we go, All Time Low's Weightless. Wicked song, some pretty sick cameos and something to hum along to in the library for the next few hours!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 6

Hey Everyone!

So its day 6 of my version of the USC exam jam... the last day of class, how stoked are you?! I know I'm thrilled! I have one class (which I am currently sitting in) and one presentation to do (7pm tonight) and then... FREEDOM! Sort of... I have some other stuff to do but you know, this is the big chunk. I know some of you are also done as of tonight... lucky you! Have a celebratory drink for me, alright? Anyways, in honor of the last day of term I'm going to post TWO music videos. Thats right... TWO MUSIC VIDEOS for you to rock out to! 

The first one? We Are The Champions by Queen because we have conquered yet another semester and are that much closer to graduation! YAY... I think. I have to admit I'm getting used to this lifestyle and come May, it will be hard to say goodbye to. But in the mean time, here we go... the legend, the icon... QUEEN!

The second video? Fight For Your Right To Party by The Beastie Boys because we all deserve that right after working hard for a term. All those papers, all those exams, all those hours of mind numbing lectures... its more or less over for a month so go out and fight for YOUR right to party! Plus, I have always had a little soft spot for these guys. They're quirky, they're crazy and their music is fun. So here you go, enjoy!

Thats all for now, I have a couple music news blogs in the works so stay tuned for more!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 5

Hey Everyone!

Alright, so after all the fun of Christmas music, once the novelty has worn off (for me it was less than 45mins after I first stepped into work) you need some release. Something to just say "Forget this, here's how I really feel after being constantly reminded of the holiday spirit for a week". For that, I bring you Blink-182's "I Wont Be Home For Christmas". So now, next time you are sitting in the UCC listening to their instrumental carols played over the PA, you can think of this and smile! 

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 4

Hey Everyone!

So today for the exam dance break, I have a side of Green Day you may not recognize... its a side project called The Foxboro Hot Tubs. This particular clip is from a performance on Last Call with Carson Daily. Its 2 songs... Stop Drop & Roll, and Mother Mary. I love it because the music is just fun, and the band's performance reflects it completely. If you are unfamiliar with this side project (one of many), they came together with this in between American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown. The idea was just to write and release something totally different, but to not use the Green Day name so that people understood that this was not the direction they were going permanently. They like to experiment musically, and this is one example of that. As much as I adore Green Day shows, I'd love to see something like this... no inhibition, no seriousness, no politics, just FUN. 

What do you think?

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 3

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Alright, day 3 of the exam dance break... today, I have Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard for you! There are few songs out there that are able to perfectly fuse rock n roll with a great dance beat. This is definitely one of them, and one of my favorites for that matter. So here you go, enjoy some classic rock from 1987!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Exam Dance Break Day 2

Hey Everyone!

Alright, so today for the exam break dance party track, I have a great piece by the late DJ AM feat. Travis Barker. This is from their Coachella set this summer. Its an awesome DJ mix including Guns & Roses, The Beatles and a little Fatboy Slim. So if you're stuck studying and need a quick few minutes of stress release, slip on those headphones (for those of you in the library anyways) and rock out! Enjoy!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

EXAM DANCE BREAK!

Ok... new blogging segment! Any fellow Western students may have heard about the USC's attempt at calming out stressed out student nerves during the transit-free pre exam week. Among these incentives is what they call an "exam jam", where they play 2mins of music 3 times a day at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm so that students can reenergize through dance. I'm going to offer you an alternative... I will post a music video every day now. This way, I can share some great music of various rock genres and you can have some fun if you feel so inclined... so its time to get up, grab your roommates and have a little dance party... here we go!

VIDEO #1

First Choice... perhaps THE BEST irish jig punk song to exist. Its a little diddy by the name of Drunken Lullabies by Flogging Molly. This is a perfect song to take out your exam stress with. I first heard it at Warped Tour when I saw them play, last set of the night and what a way to end it... can anyone say GIANT CIRCLE PIT? Was a good time... 

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show