Hatchet

Hatchet - by Archive

Archive's new album is out, and is an awesome one, as usual !
Listening to this album and all the others will always bring me back to the Rex, the night of April 4th 2011. One of my best gig ever, one that was for work !! 

 

Chostakovitch Piano Concerto

 

Piano Concerto n°2, 2nd mvt - by Chostakovitch

Sunday Stealing

At 2:AM, I'm back home after a sweet evening with friends. I just read the new Sunday Stealing and well, because it's Sunday, I'm doing it now.
I didn't take the last one, I wasn't inspired by the questions !

1. What type questions do you hate on a meme ?

The recurrent one, like celebrity crush, pet peeves...

2. If you married the last person you texted, what would your last name be ?
Last text message was for my boyfriend... So... that would be sweet ! He's a great guy ! ;)

3. Were you happy when you woke up today ?
Very happy. Nice sleep for a nice wake up !

4. When were you on the phone last ? And with who ?
Last one was a joke with Guillaume. Last real one was with Gaël to know where and when I was supposed to meet them both !

5. Who are you excited for ?
I finally have the boyfriend and may have a lot of projects for the future, so JOB AND FLAT !!

7. Honestly, who was the last person to tell you they love you ?
Boyfriend. I know, we're dating only since 2 weeks but there is so many things between us, he's so just like me that it's impossible to not love him. Plus, we were trying to hang out together since so many months that it's like the old fashion romance !!!

8. What's the last thing you put in your mouth ?
A cookie. And after that toothbrush and toothpaste !

9. Have a best friend ?
Probably. 

10. Were you ever or are you scared to fall in love ?
I am. Even if I'm in love with my boyfriend, I had so many bad experiences that I'm still afraid of being truly in love and think about a real future !

11. Do you think teenagers can be in love ?
Yes. I believe at love at the first sight and first true love. You can't command your feelings and I'm sure that you can meet your soulmate when you're just a teenager. 

Sorry to say that I love the old fashion romance when you seduce the other one during month and that you can say "I love you" just after the first kiss.

12. Last person you wanted to punch in the face ?
I could have answer the Fishboy, but I won't. My heart healed ! 

Someone I would like to punch in the face, well, the companies who keep exploiting interns instead of hiring people ! 

13. What time is it right this second ?
02:13 AM

14. What do you want right now ?
Go to bed and sleep

15. Who was the last person you took a picture with ?
Gaël

16. Are you single/taken/heartbroken/or confused ?
Taken

17. When was the last time you cried ?
Hmm... I don't remember

18. Do you have a good relationship with your parents ?
I do

19. Do you find it hard to trust others ?
Yes. Because too many people played with me.

20. How fast does your mind change ?
Every second !

21. I bet you miss somebody right now. Who is it ?
I miss some of my friends who moved far away, my bands, my men... People I lost...

22. Can you honestly say you're okay right now ?

I am, but I'm also tired, so let me tell you goodnight !! 

And as a goodnight, I share this video with you. They will be back in November, I'm more than excited !!!!!!

The Road - by Van Susans
Elevator Session

 

24 - Spend an entire night out with friends and don't return home until daylight

That number 24 is from my Day Zero list, and, even if I already check that in June, and well, can re-check it now !

Last night, I was invited to a nice BBQ. I arrived there around 19h30, and we left around 5:00-5:30... 

In the train back home, the sun was rising, sky turning to deep blue to light, pink clouds, sweet. Because we missed a train, ours was around 6:30, we arrived in Versailles around 7:00 staaaaarving. We stopped by the first opened bakery. The young lady working there was also bringing some tables and chairs outside, so, we sat with coffee, bakeries, laughs, smiles, tiredness. It was sweet.

Around 8:30, my boyfriend joins us. Cuz yes, I'm dating my cute butcher-guy, since last Sunday... He was on a break (starting around 7:00 this morning).

I think today is gonna be long. I don't wanna sleep now, cuz if I do, it will be worse... But, I think that tonight, I'll go to bed pretty early ! 

Now, 09:27, time for a long shower and time to think about going out for groceries !!

Hope you will enjoy your day as I will enjoy mine !

 

Happy dance - let me be happy !

 

Yes, I'm happy. And no, I will not share it with you right now... I first wanna be selfish and keep it for myself, and then, I will share with you !!

Sunday Stealing

Hello everyone !

Hope your Summer is good !

This year, I made the choice to not go in holidays. In fact, I sent many résumés in June / July and some of them were selected. Because of the upcoming interviews, I couldn't plan holidays... 

So, I'm spending the entire summer in Versailles, and honestly, it's pretty good too. No time to get up the morning, lazy days, go to bed when I'm falling asleep... It's great.

Plus, the Sunshine is finally here and I'm about to think that I don't have enough summer dresses or tops ! 

And because I don't want to stay inside all day long, I'm able to go out for groceries every morning, and enjoying long sunny walks the afternoon ! That's great !!

Anyway, tomorrow morning will be market, bakery, maybe walks (or bike) in Versailles' Park, or swimming pool, and so, no time and/or envy to do the Sunday Stealing, so I'm about to do it now before a long and cold water !! (it's soooo hot today !!!)

1. How long have you been blogging ?

Hum, two years now. And be sure that it helps me to feel soooo good day after day. I assume everything posted in here. Some posts are in french, the rest in english, some are funny, others angry or sad. I don't care if I don't have millions of followers or comments, just wanna write what's in my mind. It helps me to heal when I'm really really bad, it makes me share the funny things when I have some ! (for exemple, that sweet moment yesterday morning at the butchery when the boss told me that I had to come back everyday cuz some of them are really pleased to see me everytime I come ! - I'm sure he's not just butcher, he's also matchmaker. And, well, the young one is ... well, I already told you that ! ;) )

2. Did you go to college ?

Yes. One year. Four year of superior private school + 1 of college ! The college one was probably the best one !!!

3. Where have you travelled ?
Many places in France, Austria, Germany, UK (more than once, including Scotland and Ireland), New York City, Belgium (more than once), Italy (more than once), Spain, Switzerland. (asked last week, btw)

4. Which celebrity do you get mistaken for ?
French singer Elsa. Personally, I really don't think I look like her...

5. What are your three biggest pet peeves ?
O c'mon, already asked it soooo many times, and it's the same everytime !!! I DON'T KNOW !

6. What is your favourite movie ?
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels... I think I'm gonna watch some Guy Ritchie movies tonight !

7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea ?
Wine, Tequila, beer, water, tea, soda, coffee, champagne, what else ?

8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time ?

Pictures, walking, bike...

9. What is your biggest phobia ?

Failing, being alone.

10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past ?
Too many. I will keep it for me if you don't mind...

11. What day would you love to relive again ? Why ?
Honestly, that cute moment yesterday morning was really cute ! I won't say no to relive it again. 

I could also say that day in June 2010... Or when I met my kids.

For June 2010, it's mostly to change a thing or two...

12. If your life was turned into a movie… what actor would your best friend think should play you ?
Well, I can't tell you who is my best friend. Those I consider as more than best friend cuz I couldn't survive without them, well ... no idea !!! No-one would be able to play them correctly !

13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years ?
None cuz in France it's forbidden to work if you're not at least 16, I was 16 when I had to study for my A-Level. After that, I had internships every year during the Summertime for my studies.
So, if we consider my internships as jobs, that is Collection Assistant for the Napoleon Foundation in Paris, Booking Agent at Rejoyce in Versailles, Promotion Assistant at UWe in Paris, Promotion Assistant in Jarring Effects in Lyon. Since, Booking Agent / PA for TRACK1Music France and Production Assistant for the Orchestre Lamoureux in Paris.

14. Show us a picture from high school or college.

 

 High School - Lycée La Bruyère, Versailles.

(Never knew the new building... works were just starting after my A-Level...)

No picture for my superior school.

 University - Université Lumière Lyon 2

15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go ?
US tour, go back to the UK, Scandinavia.

16. Where do you see your life 6 and 1/2 years from now ?

In 6 years and 1/2 from now I will be 32... I hope I'll have a good job that I like, and that I will be married... Kids, I don't know... maybe...

17. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be and why ?

I like my 26...

18. What 5 songs are included on the soundtrack to your life ? (You can pick "Middle School", "High School", "College", "Post College" or any format you like.)
I made one... Here, 1, 2, 3, 4... I should update it... A lot are missing !

19. Romney picked Paul Ryan to run as his veep. Any thoughts ? 
Who is Romney ? Who is Paul Ryan ? Ok, Google told me. Do you want me to ask you what you think about the fact that François Hollande choose Ayrault as Prime Minister ? No ? So, it's the same !

20. Your chance: Pick a meme you've done for us to steal. Bud and Judd will visit EVERY post today. Feel free to say, "Bugger off", or anything like that.  

Honestly, I don't do meme, so... Visit if you want, but you won't find meme here !

 

Slowly but surely

Slowly but Surely - by Holly Golightly

Sachez que là, je suis prête à partir et aller faire un truc dingue ! 

Quoique... 16:50, c'est encore un peu tôt... je vais attendre 17hetdesbrouettes !

 

Little break - soon

Hello everybody !

So yes, I've been a bad blogger those last months... I'm really sorry... I was really busy with a lot of stuffs !

Few months ago, I asked the professional licence that you must have if you organize more than 6 gigs/year. It was almost done when the woman in charge told me "hmm, no, you're self-employed, you can't have it. Transform your company to a real one or association, it will be good."

It was terrible for me to hear that and because I have now almost 10 bands, I need a licence ! Plus, having this licence can help me to book gigs in bigger venues... Anyway.

I made some research, and now, I'm (almost) officially an Artistic Agent ! Woohoo !! (that means that I can win 20% of the sales of my gigs !!)

In between, I finally wrote Van Susans' bio and already have some French reviews ! Writing it and having news from Beech made me realize that I needed to update the other bios. I had to cuz, 

- A Joker's Rage line up changed

- Three Card Trick line up changed

- Beech line up changed

- iMMa became Erika

blablabla !

I made all the changes, updated the Facebook and blog and now I'm thinking about some news for September. I have no idea when the next gig will be, but I know that it will be busy for some of my bands ! 

Last week-end we took a family break. 

My sister and bf left home on Friday. 

On Saturday afternoon, I went to my Grand Parents cuz my Grand Pa needed help for the seating plan for the big lunch on August 19th ! And after that, decisions of my Parents : lets go to the zoo !

It was awesome. I love zoo !! 

We went to Beauval's one, one of the biggest in Europe and honestly, I was like a child !

Seeing panthers, monkeys, gorillas, lions, PANDAS !!!, koalas !!, snakes and crocodiles !, a white tiger, a white lion, giraffe drinking, baby rhinoceros sucked at his mom, laughing birds ! It was a beautiful day !! And we had a lot of fun !!

And finally.

Remember that old post ? Well... I should update it.

That cutie finally left and I had to find another one haircutter. Now it's a lovely girl who's taking care of my head.

No, the update won't be about the haircutter, but about the butcher. Yeah, he's cute. And you know what, right now it makes me feel like a teenage girl.

I mean, my heart was brutally broken so many times, I ran into walls so many times that now, I prefer saying nothing and just smile. Because of his job, he's really gentle and yes, I like to think that it's not just because of his job that he is gentle. And yes, I like his polite smiles. Simple smiles that brings daily happiness.

To be honest, maybe it's just a fantasy, but at least, it won't hurt me. Even if yes, I'd like to invite him for a drink one day. But shh, keep that for yourself, only my 302 followers on twitter know it ! ;)

 Almost time to sleep for me, and because it's how I feel right now, let's say goodbye with that song !

Teenage Dream - by Katy Perry

Don't judge me cuz I pick a Katy Perry song ! I need that kind of happiness !
And now, time to have a little break from everything !!!

 

Sunday Stealing

It's not Sunday, I know, but, I'll be off tomorrow and Monday, so, it's an early Sunday Stealing I'm doing now !

·         Have you ever written a song ?

Never. I tried a novel once, and failed... 

·         Have you ever been in the opposite sex's public toilet ? 

Yes, and to be honest, when there is too many people waiting at the ladies' I check men...

 

·         Are you superstitious ?

Nope.

·         What's the most daring thing you've done ?

Hmm... No idea. I'm kinda gutless, so... But... I have something in my mind, and if it works, I will update here ! ;-)

·         Did you have a baby blanket ? Do you still sleep with it ?

Yes, and no, I don't sleep with it anymore ! The thing is kinda dead now.

·         Have you ever tried to cut your own hair ? If yes, how’d it work out ?

Yes, my fringe. Disaster ! 

·         Have you ever sleepwalked ?

Nope

·         If you could be any age, what age would you be ?

I like my 26. I'd like to stay between 24 and 28... Don't wanna grow up too fast ! Still a lot of things that are missing in my life !!! Need them between my 30 !!

·         What is your dream car ?

I love my red Fiat 500 !

·         What is your favourite cartoon of all time ?

The one I used to watch as a kid, Creamy.

 

·         If you were in a car sinking in a lake, what would you do first ?

Go out the car...

·         Have you ever ridden in an ambulance ?

Never ! 

·         How many foreign countries have you visited ?

Hmm.... Italy + UK (England, Ireland and Scotland) + Belgium + Switzerland + Spain + USA (well, just NYC) + Germany = 9

·         If you fell into quicksand, would you try to swim or try to float ?

Stay calm and ask for help.

·         Do you talk in your sleep ?

I don't know. Next time I'll sleep with somebody I'll ask !

·         Have you ever slipped in the bathtub ?

Probably more than once...

·         If you could invite any movie star to your home for dinner, who would it be ?

I'd love to have dinner with Kristen Renton ! Love her !!

·         Have you ever re-gifted ?

Nope.

·         If you could attend an Olympic Event, what would it be ?

Swim or Gymnastic.

·         If you could participate in an Olympic Event, what would it be ?

Nothing.

·         If you won a $5,000 shopping spree to any store, which store would you pick ?

Hmm... I will choose many stores, not just one.

·         What do you think is your best feature ?

No idea. Seriously. Plus, I don't like to brag, so...

·         If you were to win an Oscar, what kind of movie would it be for ?

I tried theater once, in Junior High, I was really scared, so, not sure I'll run for Oscars one day !

·         Which of the five senses is most important to you ?

Afraid of losing hearing and view !

·         Would you be a more successful painter or singer ?

None. Hate painting, I prefer pastels. And I can't do it without model. And honestly, it's better if I keep my singing voice for myself ! ;)

·         How many years will/did you end up going to college ?

I was first was graduated in 2007 for a first Master Degree, and a second one in 2009. Two different Master Degrees !

·         Have you ever had surgery ?

Never, and fingers crossed to never go to the hospital (except for births, of course !)

·         What do you like to collect ?

CDs ?

·         How many collectibles do you have ?

 ?? Sorry, don't understand this one, and if that means that I have to count my cds, no thank you... better to say something between 150 and 200...

 Almost time for dinner now and pack few things for tomorrow !

 

Musical Evolution

Every band, at a moment during their carreer, evolves. And that's good.

One artist who always plays the same songs, with the same voice and blablabla could be boring.

And so, I like when bands take risks to do something new.

Except one. Muse.

Showbiz was an awesome album made by simple guys who wanted to share good music.

Origin of Symetry was awesome too.

Absolution was the end. From Absolution til now, the albums are ... are produced by one of the Majors company who wants money before talent. Yes the band try new things. But good results are on just a song or two. When there 12 songs on the disc, it's not a lot.

I listened to the songs they made for the Olympics and ... well... it's not Muse anymore ! Where's the sound of Muscle Museum ? or Uno ?

They also declared that they get inspired by Skrillex. That Matthew Bellamy says that he's inspired by great composers of the past like Chopin or Saint-Saëns, ok, but c'mon Skrillex ? The worst puppet after David Guetta ? No way, Matthew, you can't say that !

So yes, I'm a little bit afraid of this upcoming album. I will listen to it, and maybe it will be a good one, but, not sure... the last 3 albums were unequal so...

Beside of Muse, the evolution of Linkin Park.

I always been a biiig fan since the first day ! So many english classes I spent talking about the band with friends instead of listening to one of worst teachers ever !

They released Hybrid Theory, and just after Reanimation that was only remixes of the first albums. But awesome remixes. Meteory was still rock as Hybrid Theory, and then Collision Course with Jay-Z. It was a big risk, and well, it was interesting !

Their sound and music changed with Minutes to Midnight. Since this album, I think it's completely different, but in a good way. Chester Bennington's voice is so much better, like he's not screaming anymore, and learned how to sing.

I bought the last album, Living Things, without listening it. And well, no regrets. This album is, my opinion only, a very good one. I think that there is only 2 songs that I don't like. All the others are great, very great.

Evolution is great, but it doesn't work all the time.

The funny thing is that in the beginning, Muse was with an independent record company and it was a great music, now, it's Warner and it's pretty bad. Linkin Park is with Warner since the first record, and it's still great. So I don't know. Maybe that Muse really wanted success in the USA, so they forgot talent and started composing bad music ? I don't know. Mystery.

For you, one song I really really like on Living Things :

Roads Untravelled - by Linkin Park