Why I use the internet. I'll say, stretching is underrated. Stretch your arms way above your head, arch your back, twist around a bit. You'll see what I mean. You might also yawn after, and then you will have to thank me. Do you realize how profound a mother's influence can be? I was just reminded of a couple of girls (three, actually) I knew back in early high school whose moms got on their backs about their need to lose weight, to look a certain way, to wear certain clothes, to never forget [...]

So, in our little Sunny Island , where hardly ever do acts I'm truly excited about come over, I was absolutely excited about the news that Stars was officially coming to Singapore. Then I checked out the prices and the best seats are $148! A little bit expensive don't you think. Anyways, to get you in the mood for the gig erm, next year... two their more well-known older songs but different but totally awesome versions. Going, Going, Gone (live version) by Stars mp3 This [...]

Largely unbeknownst to me (I've really been doing well keeping abreast of new music lately), Stars released an EP entitled Sad Robots EP on September 1, which can be sampled and purchased via their beautifully crafted Sad Robots site . The site asks you if you are indeed a sad robot upon entry, and its fantastic Victorian industrial revolution aesthetic makes me very happy to be a sad robot. As stated before on this blog, I really love Stars because of their bittersweet lyrics and brilliant pop melodies, but I think I was also ready for this [...]