Oh 2003 we hardly knew ye. Overall you were a pretty good year. Alot of good cd's came out 2003 also brought out Madden 2004, Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republic, and The Game of the Year Edition for Morrowind:The Elder Scrolls III. But sadly the year wasn't all good news.
Bands broke up and people died, we went to war, and I still am not a college graduate nor am I wealthy damn lottery is rigged. Did you know you can't win if you don't play? I am not happy about this. Ok so for some highlights and lowlights.
Top 10 Songs of 2003(not neccesarily in proper order)
1.Hey Ya!-Outkast
2.Rock Your Body-Justin Timberlake
3.The Future Freaks Me Out-Motion City Soundtrack
4.Chicago is So Two Years Ago-Fall Out Boy
5.The Quiet Things...-Brand New
6.Night Train-Bouncing Souls
7.I'm the Bomb-Electric Six
8.Feeling This-Blink 182
9.Three Evils(Embodied in Love and Shadow)-Coheed and Cambria
10.Sleeping In-THe Postal Service
Top 20 Albums of 2003(not neccesarily in proper order)
1.Reconstruction Site-The Weakerthans
2.Give Up-The Postal Service
3.Take This to Your Grave-Fall Out Boy
4.Dream to Make Believe-Armor for Sleep
5.Deja Entendu-Brand New
6.I am the Movie-Motion City Soundtrack
7.Transatlanticism-Death Cab for Cutie
8.Anthem-Less Than Jake
9.North-Soemthing Corporate
10.Fire-Electric Six
11.How to Start a Fire-Further Seems Forever
12.So Long Astoria-The Ataris
13.Permission to Land-The Darkness
14.Speakerboxxx/The Love Below-Outkast
15.Blink 182-Blink 182
16.Oceans Ave.-Yellowcard
17.Good Mourning-Alkaline Trio
18.Anchors Aweigh-Bouncing Souls
19.Songs for the Wrong-Dave Brockie Experience
20.Hearts Of Oak-Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
Moments From 2003
November 29th: Pittsburgh, Punchline, Fall Out Boy, Bang Tango, Less Than Jake. Incredible show I stayed up front for the whole thing and I never stand up front.I sang along to LTJ like a giddy schoolgirl and I am not ashamed. After the show Roger was hanging out talking to fans he commented on my Iron Maiden shirt and gave me a sucker
Warped Tour 2003:Didn't get to go. This means I missed LTJ and my friends claim they played Al's War which I've always wanted them to play when I see them. Personally I think I have sadistic lying friends.
The worst decision made by myself this past year was to pass on going to see Iron Maiden, Dio and Motorhead this summer. That was sure to be a tour for the ages.
The second biggest mistake was not going to see the Dismemberment Plan on their farewell tour. Although violent storms ripped apart PA the day we were to go so I didn't see the D-Plan but I am alive.
Random Thoughts or Things That Make You Go Hmm
From the How in the Hell Does This Person Have a Record Deal and I Don't Department:Macho Man Randy Savage released Be a Man. With the help of his backing band the Raskullz Mr. Savage created an album that is sure to challenge how the world looks at music made by athletes. However Hulk Hogan's 1996 album Hulk Rules is still the best album out there on the wrestling crossover artist market
Due to a long-running joke/grudge and the great sense of humor of a co-worker I am now a subscriber to Seventeen Magazine so yeah maybe I'll give all you rockers some fashion and dating tips. This month I learned polka-dots are in ( I never knew they went out) and that Ritalin is classified in the same category as cocaine legally so don't snort it and stuff oh and if you like totally have a monster zit I'm sure I can help you with tips to conceal it. Just e-mail the zine with your questions I'll look into it for you.
Winter 04 Issue