Showing posts with label Tim McIlrath. Show all posts
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Ramfest - Anticipation Stations

I am getting quite excited for Ramfest which is being held next weekend at Riversands Farm in Fourways. 

There is one reason for that excitement. Rise Against. If you have been following my blog you will see that I have a bit of an obsession with them that dates back to biblical times. I reference them countless times. They have been the band that I go to when I am having a hard time coping emotionally and the band that gives me the extra lift when I need some positivity. I have been listening to them since I was 14 years old, that's come 13 years. To say that I adore them is an understatement and I think I am going to pull a swooning Michael Jackson fan when they come out. I kid you not. I get goosebumps every time I listen to them. My dream has literally come true and I think I am still in shock that they are playing in 9 days time. 

Bring Me The Horizon is also playing a set just before Rise Against. This is huge. My sister and I have been huge fans for a long time. We had a discussion regarding who would be in our perfect festival line-up. In the metal act BMTH was the band. Our dream line-up is happening. I cannot wait. It is going to be epic! 

I'm going to lather my pale skin with sunblock, take me some liver pills and wear some sensible shoes as I do not want anything to ruin this experience for me. It is going to be amazing, from beginning to end. 


Monday, July 13, 2009

Lyric of the Day

Ever since I was 15 years old I have had a love affair with one band, and one band only. This is the only band that has seemed to stick with me and my ever-changing (see what I did there) music tastes. I am talking about the incomparable Rise Against. I just love love love 'em. I even had a dream about them (no, not that kinda dream, GOSH!!) the other night. It was awesome. So today I was spinning a little Rise Against, as I was having a pretty crappy day. And this song was the one...

"Life for you, (who we are) has been less than kind
So take a number, (who we are) stand in line
We've all been sorry, (who we are) we've all been hurt
But how we survive, (who we are) is what makes us who we are..."
- 'Survive' by Rise Against