volume 2.

last night i went to millennium park to see the free she & him show. it was super crowded and i could officially see nothing, but it was still a really lovely night. they both sounded really great in person, and it was a gorgeous night. i had some serious chicago love when i was walking around downtown as well. of course i only snapped one picture, and it's not of the beautiful city skyline, but oh well. i have to get better about taking pictures!

so good.

last night a friend of mine played some songs by mumford & sons for me. have you heard them? i absolutely fell in love! i've been drawn to music that has a bit more of a folksy/southern feel recently (hello, edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros)
and these guys definitely fit the bill.
i also really dig their style, that's always an added bonus.

a pit of passion.

last night i saw passion pit at the congress theater here in chicago. not only had it been a while since i had been to a concert, it had definitely been a long time since i had been to a concert where dancing was involved! it was so much fun to jump up and down and sing along. and a huge plus - i saw every single concert cliche you could hope for. the awkward couple making out, the older guy all by himself, the dude smoking up and then denying it to the security gaurds, the guy taking off his shirt to reveal a gnarly tattoo of a sun on his back. what more could you want, really?

my girl.

i can't help it, i have an absolute obsession with regina spektor. i just think she is so talented, beautiful, and unique. her songs make me happy and sad at the same time. her videos are sometimes a bit kooky, sometimes really sweet, and always really her. sigh.