Music makes me happy

First off, I have to share this article with everyone on The Colour. If you're at Best Buy this weekend, please pick up their new CD. It's only $7.99, a steal for a CD of good stuff, plus you get a bonus track. In case you don't know, The Colour is Sierra's cousin's band and Sierra is one of my bestest friends. The article is pretty good telling all the drawbacks of being a struggling band.

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/music/features/article_1569854.php


The other music related story is kind of lame, but I can't help being a girl some times. I watched Ellen's show yesterday because Gwen Stefani was on. While I was watching her perform, I got all sad and teary-eyed because it made me think back to when I first met Gwen and fell in love with No Doubt. That band reminds me of so many special people in my life and a crucial point in my life: college. My brother and I became such huge fans of ND and it became a bonding experience, one that played a role in the close friendship I have today with Michael. I also can't not think of Tracy Hess, now Nicholson, when I hear ND. We used to always listen to them when we were in college. I know she got to hang out with them more than I did, but the few times I got to hang with Gwen and/or the boys, Tracy was there with me. I'll never forget when we saw ND and Sublime play together. That's still one of my all-time favorite shows. While I don't love all the music she's doing on her solo CDs, Gwen will always be special to me. She's like a big sister I've watched grow up and admired for all she's been able to accomplish.