a couple days ago, my family went to a farm and picked raspberries. it was fun for a while, then bugs started showing up everywhere. we came back exhausted, and with a shit ton of raspberries.

OMG, W@RP3D T0UR

so as much as i'd hate to admit it, i went to warped tour last week. this year it was courtesy of elixe, as he gave me one of his press passes (homeboy's so legit, right?) i got to hang out with nick's friend samia and these two all day. i helped film interviews they conducted with bands and stuff, it was a good time, but the environment was much more unbearable than i ever remember it being. it was nice that we got to get up super close for pictures during pretty much any show we wanted. since the line-up was very "meh/.." we only saw about 5 shows. 15 year old me would have been more than satisfied.

i drove past this scene the other day. i don't know if it could have been any more perfect. summer's going by faster than i realized. this may be a bit late, but if you're looking for something to listen to this summer, here are some gems i've come across recently (click for download link):

aurelie

part 2.

aurelie

this is aurelie, part 1.

belanger

the monster ball 2.0 was incredible. if given the chance, you must must must see it. every time i hear one of her songs now, they're so much more personal. that probably sounds absolutely ridiculous, but it's so true. love LG so much.

i went to visit my grandparents the other day, and this was the result.

So, you guys, what is the 411? What has everybody been up to? What is the hot gossip?

i got to montreal on friday, after a 6 hour drive. funny how that seems like a piece of cake after 19hrs. not trying to be all hyperbolic, but the drive through rural quebec was breathtaking. it had just rained out, so there were rainbows left and right. the landscape was filled with old farmhouses and tons of animals. bbycows & goats & horses. want -a house in the country. seeing my family after a year, its like nothing had changed. (luv you guys! ;)

cannot wait to carry out photo projects here. oh, and i will be attending the monsterball 2.0 tomorrow. words cannot describe my excitement.