Chris Daughtry

Ok so most of my friends have IMed or e-mailed me, saying how "pissed," "stunned," "shocked," and "devasted" they are that Chris was voted off Idol and none of us get to see the Taylor/Chris finale we hoped for.

But....*sniff sniff*....I smell something sorta fishy.

Last night Fuel BEGGED Chris on TV to join their band, but supposedly Chris has said no because he feels loyal to his band, Absent Element, and he knows they are bing signed to Arista Records soon. I actually saw the plans to sign his band in several news stories, so that's a fact, Arista wants to sign his band. That made something click in my head: Arista is owned by Sony. Sony=the almighty Tommy Mottola, and he took the Idols to Graceland. The next day Chris gets the boot. So I did some Googling and this is what I found:

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arista

Arista Records is an American record label that is wholly owned subsidiary of Sony BMG, and operates under the RCA Records Group.

So that confirmed who owns Arista, the label ready to sign Chris' band.

Hmmmm....anyone think Mattola told Idol to let go of Chris? I mean even Simon told Fox 5 News that America got it wrong. We all know in the long run Idol isn't the best place for a musician who lists Pantera, Tool, Shinedown, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God and Mudvayne as his influences.

I love Chris but just like Bo (ok he blows Bo out of the water but go with me here) I couldn't imagine him standing there at the finale, confetti falling on him as he sings "You are the Wind That Lifts Me Up Through The Trees and Takes Me To Moments Like This" or some such Celine Dion/ Gay Aiken crap that Idol writes for the winners, either. Could you?

Oh well, at least Taylor still stands a chance....

iPod Debate

Ok, I've been having this debate with myself: I want an iPod Nano, but is it worth it?

I already have the old school 20GB iPod with Clickwheel, and I love it! I'm not someone who put every CD I own on there, I actually only put the stuff I have been listening to for the last few years. Out of the 5,000 song that can fit in there, I have almost 1500. I quickly learned that live shows take up most of your GBs (thanks Metallica!). I'm not saying all my iPod space is used, I think I have about 8 GBs left.

Anyway, I'm a junkie for stuff like this. Lately I've been tempted to get an iPod Nano, especially now that it fits 1000 songs and comes in black. I always said the iPod would be perfect if it came in black. I know all iPods are now available in black, but the size of the Nano appeals to me. I think it would be convenient for biking and rollerblading.

I can't seem to decide on actually buying one because: a. I already have an iPod that works well and I love, b. if I'm getting a Nano, a second iPod, is it worth spending the money for the one that holds 1000 songs, or do I go for the 500 song model? And of course, I'd have to decide which songs I want to bike and skate too, which ones I can live without for that time period. That's a task I'm kind of dreading.

Anyone think I should say fuck it and just get the second iPod?

Missing You

Three years ago I joined MetClub because my friend Christine, a MetClub member since the beginning, said I'd enjoy the ticket pre-sales and contests. When I paid my $55 membership fee, I had no idea just what was in store for me.

You see, about a month after I joined, I started posting on PPM (MetClub's message board, for those who don't know) because I wanted to find a little bit more about a contest for the Bowery Ballroom show.

(I'll use PPM names here): Instantly I became friends with Jimmyd95. I then met and totally loved Laura112 and NYTallicaChick at the Bowery. Then the friendships snowballed, and before I knew it, I had this whole other family.

We aren't just "online friends." We have spent so much time together at Metallica shows, or at ballgames, other concerts, each other's Birthdays, Weddings, housewarmings, etc. I even hired a friend I met through MetClub when he needed a job the most. I've spent hours on the phone with my "MetClub friends", crying or letting them cry to me, and more importantly, laughing. Together.

Life happens and naturally some of us have lost touch or simply don't talk as much as we used to. Yet there are others I have gotten even closer with. Lately we all have been getting back in touch steadily, and fuck it feels good. Tracy and I have been texting and calling regularly again. Yesterday I called Teresa, and her boyfriend (and my friend) Jameson answered, and we talked for a few.

I think I need to get back on the ball with keeping in touch steadily. Although I always think of everyone and have always missed everyone I have not seen, or haven't seen in maybe a few months, I almost forgot just how much!

I've said it once and I will always say it: I have met the best group of people, even when we bicker, through my love for Metallica.

xoxo