Ten Artists

This is another one of those things I saw on Tumblr and thought, hm, looks like fun. So here you go. YOU SHOULD DO THIS ONE.

List 10 artists you like before answering the questions below.
1. Sara Bareilles
2. Idina Menzel
3. Ingrid Michaelson
4. Bess Rogers
5. Allie Moss
6. Jenny Owen Youngs
7. Kate Nash
8. The Wombats
9. Lily Allen
10. Vanessa Carlton

What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Probably “Last Person.” Dear God, I love that song.

What is your favourite song of 8?
"Let’s Dance to Joy Division."

What kind of impact has 1 left on your life?
I adore her. I kind of want her to be my big sister. She’s actually the reason why I like Ingrid Michaelson, who is basically who I want to be when I grow up. I was on a huge Sara B. kick when I found “Winter Song,” so I started looking at Ingrid’s stuff, and fell absolutely in love. I love Sara’s lyrics and voice and mad piano skills and her hilarious sense of humor and genuine love for her fans. I love following her on Twitter. She’s adorable. And her new CD is KICK-ASS.

What are your favorite lyrics of 5?
“And I won’t lie to you, love. I’m not okay. I’ve already spent too much time hiding that.”

How many times have you seen 4 live?
Once, actually, but it was before I was in love with her stuff. And it wasn’t actually her. She was with Ingrid, but she was still awesome, especially when she hit her head and everyone laughed.

What is your favorite song by 7?
Probably “Skeleton Song.” It’s so weird and catchy.

Is there any song by 3 that makes you sad?
Two of them make me cry almost every time I listen to them. “Porcelain Fists” and “Keep Breathing.” They absolutely rip my heart out of my chest.

What is your favorite song by 9?
“The Fear.” I roll all my windows down in my car and blast it and sing along really loudly to it.

When did you first get into 2?
When I discovered ‘Wicked.’ I had this MAJOR ‘Wicked’ phase in 7th and 8th grades. I would literally come home, do homework, and just listen to ‘Wicked’ until I fell asleep. My ‘Wicked’ phase transitioned rather quickly into my ‘Rent’ phase, and I was just like, “Holy shit, I want to be her.” Then her album “I Stand” came out, and I was just completely obsessed with her, and then I saw her in concert and it was amazing.

How did you get into 3?
INGRID MICHAELSON IS MY SOUL TWIN. I first discovered her when “The Way I Am” was in that Old Navy commercial. Then “Far Away” came up on my Pandora, and then I discovered “Winter Song.” Then, in January, I was in Charlotte visiting my grandparents, and I was , for some reason, having a really hard time being away from everybody, and so I started listening to her stuff on YouTube, and I was just completely enamored with it, so as soon as I got home, I went to Best Buy, bought ‘Girls and Boys,’ and ‘Be OK’ and then I got ‘Everybody’ off of iTunes. And now I own just about everything she’s ever recorded.

What is your favourite song by 4?
Either “Yellow Bird” or “Favorite Day.”

How many times have you seen 9 live?
Never. Damn.

What is a good memory concerning 10?
The other day, my friend and I were discussing how she basically falls off the face of the planet after she produces an album because you never hear from her. Then a few days after that, I got on Twitter and there was an update from her, and I was really excited.

Is there a song by 8 that makes you sad?
I don’t think any of them make me sad, but they all make me super nostalgic, because they were introduced to me over the summer by a few of my friends who’ve gone off to college. So whenever I listen to The Wombats, it makes me think of all the times I’ve listened to them with them, and what each of their songs means to them.

What is your favourite song of 1?
It changes constantly. Right now it’s either “Let the Rain” or “Bluebird.” Both of them are off her new CD. SO GOOD.

How did you become a fan of 10?
Her song “A Thousand Miles” came out right after my grandma died when I was 9. I just kind of associated it with her, so I automatically loved her. She’s so strange and dark. But I like it.

Ten Things

It's almost a year later, and it turns out I'm still really bad at this whole blogging thing. Happy September.

Anyway, I saw someone do this on Tumblr earlier, and I thought it was interesting. It is:

Ten Things You Want to Say to Ten Different People!

So, yeah. I'm making a list that I want to say to ten different people, but can't/shouldn't.

1. Are you remotely aware that the world does not revolve entirely around you?
2. Jesus Christ, wear pants.
3. Stop. Listen. Focus. Process. Work with me.
4. No, you can't have my Ingrid Michaelson CDs, because I'm worried that if you take them, you will ruin my favorite artist for me.
5. I cannot talk to you about the future right now.
6. Oh, sorry. I didn't realize you're actually a five-year-old in a grown man's body, you asshole.
7. I'm sorry - I'm never going to be good enough for you.
8. If I didn't already love you so much, I would hate you.
9. We're probably more alike than either of us would like to admit.
10. I love you. I miss you.

It's actually kind of fun. Don't try to guess who each of those would be directed to, because you will not get it right. It's for me to know, and you to not find out. Sorry I'm so selfish, but it's just the truth.