Below are the 13 most recent journal entries recorded in evan's LiveJournal:

Tuesday, July 10th, 2001
7:39 pm	you get your wish Okay, so for the people who keep bugging me to update: here it is. Last weekend was pretty grand. Friday I drove to Delaware with Kim and Jen, and we saw a pop-punk show featuring the Starting Line and NJ favorites the June Spirit. Saturday I went to Matt Mitchell's grad party and saw all my old home slices from KoP. I learned that they had all taken a liking to gambling on horse races at the Turf Club. At least they're keeping themselves busy. Sunday I went to a basement show at Creep Records in West Chester with my heroes Breaking Pangaea, as well as Long Islanders the Cotton Weary and a good band called Just for Today. Monday I worked. Today I went to Cherry Hill NJ to see Jeanette, and we went out for vegan chicken, I picked up the new Saves the Day disc. Although a lot of people are going to hate this record because of its poppy, radio hit style, I think I am definitely growing to like it a lot. The guitars are lower in the mix and less distorted. Everything is much more compressed sounding and Chris actually sings in a more conventional way, using little falsetto bits and everything. Anyway, don't ask me why I hate the new Weezer and love this record at the same time, but I just do. Current Mood: content Current Music: Saves the Day "stay what you are" (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, June 23rd, 2001
8:16 pm	Today can be described by one word: long. I woke up at 6 00 am, drove to Swarthmore college to take the Praxis exams. It's a requirement that everyone has to do before they can enter the education program. I took 3 tests, and it dragged on so long that I didn't get home until around 3 00 pm. So anyway I am staying home tonight, and taking it easy and watching this old Eddie Murphy movie on tv. Tomorrow I am taking Andrea and we're going to the Rotunda to see the Dismemberment Plan. I am excited, but I need the energy of sleep to be prepared for the Plan. My tattoo is peeling, so that should be fun when it is healed up. Maybe all this rain will stop soon and I can get back in the sun. On Monday there's a show at the Killtime with Benton Falls and Borderline. That's a maybe I suppose. I'm upset about my personal life right now. Things are dumb. Okay well I have nothing else to say so I will leave this alone. Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Fairweather "young.brash.hopeful" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, June 16th, 2001
1:26 am	old crew. Today I went to Matt Hayes' graduation party. It was a huge thing with tons of family from all over, and some friends. We watched the sixers lose.. well actually I went out during the 3rd quarter to smoke a cigar and sit on the trampoline. It was kinda bad and I felt nauseous. I sat around with kids and Andrew prank called all these people that Smitty knew on my cell phone. It was kinda amusing. Now I'm home, tired.. ready to sleep .. byebye (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 14th, 2001
12:55 am	Today was a changeable day. It was like 90 degrees, and I mowed the lawn. Since the engine was broken, I have to push it myself. It sucks. So I got cleaned up and went to Chinese buffet with the grandparents. I was kind of depressed. The night turned out a bit better. I went out to sit on the front porch roof. I was barely clothed and it feels nice out in the humid night. I called Marianne (hi!) and we talked about Boston, Philly, accents (hers is the cutest - Quincy Mass.) and I chilled up on the roof like the white trash I am. Then I came inside.. and here I am. Nothing much is happening. I need to find a job . tomorrow. Bed soon. Current Mood: curious Current Music: none. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 12th, 2001
6:21 pm	hollow victories. Today I embarked on a little trip up to Reading, PA, to hang with my buddy Mark at his tattoo shop and get a free tattoo (he's using me for practice). On the way up, on 422, some state trooper pulled me over for going 76 in a 55. He ended up giving me a "warning" and a $94 fine. More money that I don't have. Anyway I got some gas, really cheap up there ($1.37), and I wound up in Reading, also known as Little Puerto Rico these days. Who knows why the Puerto Ricans chose a mountain city in Pennsylvania over their tropical paradise home. Anyway, Mark started giving me the tattoo once we designed it (a memorial for my two uncles who died of cancer before their time due to a King of Prussia toxic waste spill.) It turns out, he's going to let his boss, John finish it next week. The outline is there, but John needs to fix up the black lines a bit and color it. John is really good, he did my other tattoo. The nice part is, Mark is going to pay to have it finished, since I let him practice on me. I'm leaving for Senior Week this weekend, and I am broke, so that should be fun. And yes, I did apply to jobs today. Right now I'll take practically anything. Apparently Bush is getting dissed in Europe over his right-wing insane policies. Maybe this will remind people that we're the only first-world democracy who still executes its own people. It's pathetic.. what's worse, the McVeigh execution was doubly barbaric, since it was televised to over 100 people. Hopefully this insane killing will end soon. That's my two cents. It's hot as a motherfucker in here, jeez. Current Mood: hot Current Music: Reach the Sky (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, June 9th, 2001
7:15 pm	another bullshit day. sat around. realized my life is pointless and of very little value to anything. last night I hung out with Alicia and it was fun. she got mad once but not for very long. we ended up watching the Sixers game. she pretended to root for the Lakers because she is from California, but if she really wanted them to win she'd get beat. she's going to San Diego in July for a tennis camp. i'm going to miss her, but i'll be travelling a lot as well. Sunday and Monday I am going to new jersey. Tuesday I'm getting a new tattoo. Current Mood: blank Current Music: nothing. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 8th, 2001
1:10 am	maura. I am just now recovering from meeting the super mega lustful indie rock DIVA Maura Davis. Not only was I like 3 feet from her while she sung me into a major heart palpitation, but I hung out with Keeley and her, and she rocked to the Faint right beside me. As for the music, Denali was amazing as always, and I can't wait for them to come back in August. Ari from Lifetime's band, Zero-Zero, was absolutely horrible. Such a disappointment from the former new jersey punk rock singer extraordinaire. If anyone can get their hands on a Denali demo, as I was lucky to have done, do it, or download their songs from Napster right away. Check them out at www.denali.vze.com .. you won't be disappointed. The Faint was amazing in their own way, if you're into the early 80's dark-ish dance stuff.. with accompanying light show. Tomorrow the sixers play the lakers again, so I'm sure I'll be tuning in. Current Mood: lonely Current Music: Denali [demo] (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 7th, 2001
1:53 am	lancaster. Well it's been a long Wednesday, and now I guess it's technically Thursday. I took Sarah and Kim along for a country drive out to lancaster to see the Rocking Horse Winner and the Commercials. The show got off to a late start, and we didn't end up getting home until about 12 30 am. While we were outside the club, Justin called, and asked if I wanted to come over tomorrow to jam. But I really didn't want to. I didn't have the heart to tell him no over the phone, so I sent him an email. At the show, we met this girl Megan from Lancaster, and she's going to have Fairweather sleeping on her floor after they play there on June 21. She invited us to come hang out with them, so that should be decent. tRHW was good live, despite the ladies' voices were not quite warmed up. It was worth the $7 though, and there were lots of free stickers to be had. I even bought gas at a Turkey Hill for $1.54 a gallon. what a steal. Lancaster is great to visit, but probably not that great a place to live. The drive home was mellow, and the girls slept while we rocked Amnesiac and Bright Eyes. I wanted to close my eyes, but then I remembered I was driving. Somehow we made it home. "the years pass by like songs in my memory.. like steps in sand." Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Bright Eyes "a poetic retelling of an unfortunate seduction" (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 5th, 2001
10:45 pm	'connection wills to be rebuilt it pulls you in just to slip again reside in the comfort of this'-e.d. Tonight Weezer is playing on Conan. Their new album is a disgrace. After setting such a high standard with Pinkerton, they have become a completely commercial band, selling out in every possible way. It's a shame because Rivers is a talented songwriter but he'd rather have money and fame than integrity. Tomorrow should be a fun time. I'm taking a semi-road-trip with Sarah to Lancaster to see the Rocking Horse Winner at some club. They're a good band, considering they have a girl singer. Speaking of girl singers, on Thursday, Denali is playing at the Rotunda. Denali features the guitarist and drummer from Engine Down, and the guitarist's swoon-inducing lust fest of a sister, Maura Davis. Besides making my heart flutter, she also has an amazing voice and plays guitar and keyboards in this radio/portis/head-esque side project. Why is this diary not about me? I save the juicy stuff for my real, written diary. sorry. xoxo. Current Mood: blah Current Music: ENGINE DOWN. (Comment on this)
10:45 pm	'connection wills to be rebuilt it pulls you in just to slip again reside in the comfort of this'-e.d. Tonight Weezer is playing on Conan. Their new album is a disgrace. After setting such a high standard with Pinkerton, they have become a completely commercial band, selling out in every possible way. It's a shame because Rivers is a talented songwriter but he'd rather have money and fame than integrity. Tomorrow should be a fun time. I'm taking a semi-road-trip with Sarah to Lancaster to see the Rocking Horse Winner at some club. They're a good band, considering they have a girl singer. Speaking of girl singers, on Thursday, Denali is playing at the Rotunda. Denali features the guitarist and drummer from Engine Down, and the guitarist's swoon-inducing lust fest of a sister, Maura Davis. Besides making my heart flutter, she also has an amazing voice and plays guitar and keyboards in this radio/portis/head-esque side project. Why is this diary not about me? I save the juicy stuff for my real, written diary. sorry. xoxo. Current Mood: blah Current Music: ENGINE DOWN. (Comment on this)
8:25 pm	I was listening to Miles Davis' "Sketches of Spain", about to drift into a blissful nap, but it was time to go to dinner with the mother. We went to Kabuki, and the Japanese folks sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It was a surreal moment. I have no idea how little I slept last night. It's taking a toll on my sanity. I am frustrated and tired. On the agenda for tonight is: wasting time.. maybe some more listens to Amnesiac and Full Collapse. Doing the AOL thing. What a birthday. Do I feel older? I haven't shaved for a while. I look like hell. I probably look pretty damn old. Nineteen. 'yes i believe it's killing me, this standing still...these days fly by we watch them go.' Current Mood: drained Current Music: Miles Davis (Comment on this)
4:12 pm	It's my birthday. Today I'm nineteen years old. The day started at midnight last night. I bought the new Radiohead cd at the midnight sale at Spaceboy. Cara took me down south street, telling everyone that it was my birthday. There was another girl we ran into, and it was her birthday too. She gave me a hug. Christian gave me a present. It was marijuana. We smoked it. Then we watched the movie "Best in Show". It was a laugh riot. We fell asleep and then I woke up, and then I drove home. No one is here and it's boring. There is a baby with corn rows on the television. He's wearing an Iverson shirt. woop woop. The new Thursday record is really good. Go get it. Current Mood: apathetic Current Music: Thursday "Full Collapse" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
4:12 pm	It's my birthday. Today I'm nineteen years old. The day started at midnight last night. I bought the new Radiohead cd at the midnight sale at Spaceboy. Cara took me down south street, telling everyone that it was my birthday. There was another girl we ran into, and it was her birthday too. She gave me a hug. Christian gave me a present. It was marijuana. We smoked it. Then we watched the movie "Best in Show". It was a laugh riot. We fell asleep and then I woke up, and then I drove home. No one is here and it's boring. There is a baby with corn rows on the television. He's wearing an Iverson shirt. woop woop. The new Thursday record is really good. Go get it. (Comment on this)