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This is the first blog in the awesome month of September!!

It's so awesome because my birthday is in September. The 25th, to be exact. I share my special day with poet Shel Silverstein, actor Will Smith, two of my teachers last year and one of my classmates. September is the month with the most births (which means that most of these babies were concieved in December).

It may not be my birthday yet, but I had my party last Saturday (the 19th). I invited seven, but only four made it (Chris was sick, for one): Ethan, Jeremy, Jimmy, and Francisco, who unfortunately had to leave early and didn't spend the night.

I got a total of $150. My grandma got me two $15 iTunes gift cards, my dad a $50 dollar one, Francisco a used one (and then an unused $25 one), Ethan and Jeremy a $20 dollar bill, and Jimmy a $25 gift card to anywhere (it's like a credit card).

This is what I got:

• Absence - Paper Route
• Are We All Forgotten - Paper Route
• A Thrill Of Hope - Paper Route
• The Resistance - Muse
• "Meet Me On The Equinox" - Death Cab For Cutie
• It's Blitz! - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  
• In Silico - Pendulum
• Living Thing - Peter Bjorn And John
  
• Here We Stand - The Fratellis
• Look Out Sunshine! - The Fratellis
• "How To Save A Life" - The Fray
• Velocifero - Ladytron
• Hourglass  - Dave Gahan
• Show Your Bones - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Oh No - Ok Go
• Room On Fire - The Strokes
• Off With Their Heads! - Kaiser Chiefs

Oh yeah. 15 albums and two songs.

I'm having trouble with Jimmy's Visa gift card. For one, it has a $4 activation fee (wow) and, even though iTunes let me download it all, it says it has trouble with my credit card. I overspent the $21 and am now $16 over. It's okay, though, because I didn't do anything with the $20 Ethan and Jeremy gave me.

Later on in the party, we played Killer Bunnies (Ethan won the 4-hour game) and ate hot dog buns without hot dogs (well, I did, at least). We filmed a video, Half-Price Psycho, which I think is some of my best editing yet, even though it's only thirty seconds long.

 Overview of all the music (Happy B-day, The Fragile, by the way!)

Absence - Paper Route

Of course I already knew most of this album by heart, but the stream on MySpace didn't include all of "Be Healed", and it didn't have the bonus track "Have You Fallen Asleep". They're pretty good (but not the best on the album).

Play count so far: 1

Are We All Forgotten - Paper Route

I only really knew "American Clouds" (they played it at the concert) and "Are We All Forgotten" (it was on Absence), but the other three songs on this EP are really good.

Play count so far: 1

A Thrill Of Hope - Paper Route

I hadn't heard any of the three songs from this Internet-only EP, but they are, of course, amazing.

Play count so far: 1

The Resistance - Muse

This is the latest album by the great band Muse. I only had Black Holes And Revelations and Absolution, not to mention "Sunburn", an awesome song from their debut Showbiz. I was pretty fond, and this album doesn't change that. While it has its highs and lows, the highs outnumber the lows and it was not a letdown. Plus, the iTunes LP is pretty freaking cool, too. That's a great idea.

Play count so far: 1

"Meet Me On The Equinox" - Death Cab For Cutie

This song is from the New Moon soundtrack, but I'm gonna pretend it has nothing to do with sparkling creatures with a thirst for blood. It's obvious that it will be used during the part where Edward breaks up with Bella, in that its lyrics include, "remember, everything ends". It's a great song, though. I adore it.

Play count so far: 3

It's Blitz! - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

I haven't heard it yet (besides the opener and lead single "Zero", which is great), but I'm a pretty big fan of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and it seems they've gona bit electric. Not that it's bad. I got the deluxe edition with four bonus acoustic tracks (plus the iTunes one).

Play count so far: 0

In Silico - Pendulum

I heard about Pendulum because of iTunes Genius. I looked up "Propane Nightmares" and fell in love. The album has more great music that blows my mind. On top of ten awesome songs, I got three remixes and three music videos. Cool beans!

Play count so far: 1

Living Thing - Peter Bjorn And John

I've heard "Young Folks" (who hasn't?) and this album seems way different.  I've only heard the first songs and some samples of others, but it sounds great!

Play count so far: 0

Here We Stand - The Fratellis

After one of my teachers gave me their debut, Costello Music, I fell in love with them. This is their second album, and it's no letdown.

Play count so far: 1

Look Out Sunshine! - The Fratellis

This is a single that comes with a live version of the title track and three b-sides. I'm lovin' every minute of it.

Play count so far: 1

"How To Save A Life" - The Fray

I've always liked this song. The album, from what I've heard, isn't that great, though.

Play count so far: 2 (only counting since I've bought it)

Velocifero - Ladytron

I'm kinda liking it. It's not awesome, but it's not bad. I heard about it the same way as Pendulum - iTunes Genius.

Play count so far: 1

Hourglass  - Dave Gahan

Dave Gahan is the lead singer of Depeche Mode, and this is his second solo album. I've had "Saw Something" and "Deeper And Deeper" for a while (not to mention the single edit of "Kingdom"), so I 'completed this album'. It came with three bonus remixes. "Kingdom" sounds weird with extra parts in it, now that I've known the single edit for almost a year...

Play count so far: 0

Show Your Bones - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

This is the second album by Yeah Yeahs Yeahs. Yeah! I really like it!

Play count so far: 1

Oh No - Ok Go

From the opening riff, I was hooked. I've know "Here It Goes Again" for a while (from the video game SSX On Tour), and this is really good (except for the last song, which features thirty-four minutes of the singer's girlfriend sleeping).

Play count so far: 1

Room On Fire - The Strokes

I totally love "Reptilia", but, as for most of the rest, I'm not really feeling it. Not that there aren't good songs on it.

Play count so far: 1

Off With Their Heads! - Kaiser Chiefs

The teacher that gave me Costello Music reccomended this band to me. I can see why. This album is amazing! I especially love "Like It Too Much", ironically.

Play count so far: 2

Well, that's it for the music.

Yesterday, I redid Attack Of The Killer Hamster and its BBS. they came out really well! I've really learned a lot about editing. It's still not the best, but, oh well.

Can't wait for the reissue of The Fragile!