My Life with Lifehouse

The first song by Lifehouse I heard was - Breathing. It was probably also my first alternate rock song which kinda got seared in my brains.



Then...I forgot all about Lifehouse.

I guess after three four years I stumbled across 'Blind' playing on radio and I was lost to it. Although Jason Wade in the eyeliner is little eerie but for some uncomprehending reason those lyrics spoke volumes to me and little did I know that after this moment I would only prefer alternate rock now.

Then to make matters complete I heard 'Hanging By the Moment' - I was totally sold out fan by now! Though this song has had many version, its acoustic is my favorite.



Jason Wade's husky vocals is something I can spot anywhere, like Vampire Diaries Season 1 Finale featured the song 'It is what it is' from Lifehouse's latest album Smoke & Mirrors and I was like - WHOA this is Jason Wade! :D Then there is the moment in the movie Shrek - 'You Belong To Me'.



The thing about Lifehouse is that there songs are about more then sex,drugs,booze and money they are about sacrifices, loss, losing and finding yourself, pain,suffering,journey, heartaches and comforts.




That was that, now I have Lifehouse's entire discography, know most of the lyrics and the height of craziness can be 'admired' by this classic thing we do, whenever I or my friends judge a band we judge it like 'Hey - these guys sounds like lifehouse, really!'

The song called 'Storm' is one of the most underrated songs of Lifehouse. Some amazing lyrics.



Of all their albums, I play Stanley Climbfall the most. Take me away is my go to song, but its album version is one of the most scarce version available on the internet. Songwriting sounded fun but until Lifehouse's Everything - I didn't try my hand at it.



Lifehouse has not only inspired my work to great lengths only,they became a mode of comparison for me to judge alternate rock and their songs enjoy permanent residence on my music players.

Memories of Us

I truly remember when my friend Princess argued with me that Chris Daughtry ‘Its Not Over’ is not that great of song, I would tell him that his music collection sucked and the merry tales of whose music is better than who’s started and it hasn’t ended yet – its been five and half years and over thousand songs in counting. I remember when Panda and I used to eat a PJ sandwich borders first, set up alarm clocks in our study crashes and pretend to sleep - its been more than a decade. Nicknames were special especially when it was as cheesy as naming each other after icecreams (Yes ChocoChip I am talking about you :D). Chain emails is what keeps me sane at times.

I can’t forget the days of school when we used to label ourselves as cool back benchers and tried really hard to piss of our class teacher which more or less we succeeded in doing; I am so glad to be a part of the rebel class. There were times in college when the person next to me was my best friend, and then there were times when seat next to me was empty. When it was finally time to grow up and move on to bigger better things – like university. Nothing was very different. There were friends, frenemies and total strangers. Now that we graduate in six months I wonder what all these people would do? I am sure I will miss the crazy jokes in class, the pestering questions to teachers, the fight over oily greasy fries, being territorial over class seats and posing for silly photos.

How do you know the person next to you? Do you know what is in their hearts? Is it a easy move to question loyalty, sincerity and honesty? – There is no way of knowing somebody. It’s a gamble. If it pays off you are lucky if it doesn’t you are in for a heartbreak. That’s life. I have had my fair share of heartbreaks but then I have had my equally fair share of lucky ones. The whole thing lies in your instincts. If you want to protect them – they are yours to keep.

‘People change’. This is probably the most over used, over tried and accusingly judgemental of all the phrases ever. We all do change. For better or for worse we all do. If we change together – what could be better than that? I know you and you know me. We evolve together. If you don’t change with other people, than you have to accept them as they are. If you don’t than you learn to let go.

Over the twenty-two years of my life, I have had the honour of changing with few of the most amazing people I have known. Some to this day have stuck around to be with me, some walked out, some disappeared. It’s the memories which I have collected along the way which pile up in my head. Those who are here are mine to keep. Its almost like coming home when I think about singing along the car radio to Howie Day’s Collide with Princess, the hug-tug I shared with Panda on her wedding day, the funny birthday clipart :p, pestering who’s tv show is better than whose, the new message notification for my chain emails and lastly - photos of us.

This has really been a good, good life =)

Happy Birthday Sana!! :P

HEYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday! :D happy 21! :P Wish you have a terrific day! :D Okay don't hate on me for this blog spot! :P I just wanted to do something funny :D and if u get angry - its okay :P

ISN'T The Bday girl so pretty? :P :D

and here is your bday song! :D

So have load of fun! and choke on your cake :P virtually :D

*hugs*

And once again - Happy birthday! :P

Keith Urban - Da Urban Rocker

Yes I am going to admit it - Keith Urban is prolly the only country rock singer who has kept just the right balance between country and rock. From his first studio album in 1991 to his latest just last year he has never made a bad song - m pretty sure on that. This Australian singer has had a lot of great songs. So this blog is for my favorites of Keith Urban's music! From Long Hot Summer to Kiss a Girl, Memories of Us,Sweet thing, You'll think of me - some pretty awesome country rock songs which make you wish you could actually sing along and totally go in your drive mix! :D

Here is my top favorite from Keith Urban!

#1 Kiss a Girl

Sorry since embedding for the official video is disabled, make ado with this one. This ones particularly my favorite.

#2 Somebody Like You

#3 Days Go By

(So you better start living right now :D/ very good for pre-graduation jitters)

#4 You're My Better Half

#5 Long Hot Summer

Totally a drive song!

There are so many other songs which totally deserve a place up here, like Memories of Us, Sunday Morning Rain and You'll think of me. Selecting 5 wasn't easy :D Country rock - rocks!

Tv Productions and their screw ups!

Yeah all tv networks have had their fair share of cancelling great shows. When last year ABC network dropped the axe on the absolutely great show FlashForward, it completely pissed me off and today I learned again - FOX goes ahead and cancels The Chicago Code and Lie to Me, though Lie to Me did last longer, Chicago Code had just 13 episodes in running! - just like Jericho.

So this blog is more like a rant against all this stupid show cancelling!

Numo's Jukebox - Two summer tracks must have!

Welcome to Numo's Jukebox!! :D As the name suggest this blog is all about the music I fish around for. Technically 'music fishing' is like a phrase my friend and I invented which kinda caught on. It means to search up music broad casted as soundtracks on TV shows or movies or just good songs from underrated artists. I am tired and really bored of BillBoard Charts and Hit Lists so I look for music I like. However this blog is dedicated to all good artists, whatever I hear new, or like I post it here. So here goes. Since this is my first post I will stick to two songs! completely different genre, summer tracks none the less! :D

Ingrid Michaelson - Everybody

This is a soundtrack from Ramona and Beezus movie. It's a very summery track!

Though not a big fan of rap, this one is very groovy, give it a minute!

Janelle Monáe - Tightrope (Wondamix) [Feat. B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco]

Wasnt this fun? :P