Lil Red Recommends:

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Looking for some cool new artists to rock out to? I got you. 😉

Frog Eyes: their album Tears of the Valedictorian is to die for. Specifically “Bushels”
K-os: this guy is talented. Every genre he dabbles in is on point. Check out “I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman” it’s a sick remix off of the beat of California by Phantom Planet. Nailed it.
Wolf Parade: I looooove me some Wolf Parade. “I’ll Believe in Anything” will forever be one of my favorite songs ever.
The Kooks: recently got super into these blokes. “Junk of the Heart” is such a sweet little song.
U2: do yourselves a favor and check out their new album Songs of Innocence. Blown away. I have their lyrics “after the flood all the colors came out” from Beautiful Day tattooed on my shoulder blade. One of my all time favorite bands.
Tapes n’ Tapes: these guys are very, very good. Give their album The Loon a try, it won’t disappoint.

More recommendations to come! Let me know what you guys think if you give any of these bands a try. Who are some of your favorites? Enlighten me!

Fun facts

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Alright, let’s delve deeper. Let me give you the lowdown on my likes, my dislikes, my fears, my dreams. Let’s get acquainted. I LOVE music. I live for finding new bands, new sounds, new songs. My taste varies by hour. I had The Used playing during my first blog entry and now I’m playing Enya. I could go on and on about different artists I like, but that would take AGES. So I suppose the best I can do is let you guys know who I’m listening to as I write. Maybe you’ll find your new favorite band through me. Fashion is another big thing for me. I have a closet full of gorgeous clothes that I worked my dick off to buy, and I love all of it. My style varies from punk, to boho, to sassy, to sweet, to everything in between. In fact, fashion is what I usually get told to blog about. Now that we got some fun stuff out of the way, let’s talk about some shitty stuff. I hate the idea of being alone, I hate the idea of being a failure, I hate the thought of people suffering, I hate people who lack compassion, I hate people who are intolerant, I DESPISE people who hurt animals. My biggest fears would probably be working a shitty job that I hate for the rest of my life, my internal organs turning into gummy worms, a bald eagle flying into my face #america, and drowning in a kiddie pool. My dream would be to do something I love for a living. Like writing. Or acting. I love stage acting so much. If I could be in the theatre every day until I die, I would be the happiest girl alive. So that’s another thing that makes me happy: theatre. Being someone you’re not. Changing your skin for a few hours. Being intimate with other people. Working together for a common goal of putting on a great show. God, it gets my heart racing just thinking about it. Have a good night guys. If you’re out drinking on this lovely Friday – take a shot for me. – love, Sarah

Stressin and depressin

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So, to start off with: hey! My name is Sarah, aka Lil Red to my friends and coworkers because of my bright red hair and lipstick. I’ve been told by lots of people to start a blog because of my unique fashion sense, quirky sense of humor, and flawless taste in music. So I guess it’s unfortunate that none of that will be showcased in my first entry because I’m straight bummin. I used to turn to writing in my journal to help me with my depression and anxiety, so I guess it’s kind of nice to have a journal in the palm of my hand. I’ll tell you what, lovely readers: mental health is no joke. You think you’re okay and over past issues which I’m sure I’ll delve into later, but it only takes a few things to fuck all of that up and have a quote unquote “downward spiral”. I haven’t felt this shitty in a while, so it really does feel good to write. Yay for being vague, but maybe that will keep you guys on your toes and keep on coming back to read my random thoughts, inner monologues, outfits of the day, who I’m bumpin on my iPod, and the list goes on. So let’s end this with a question. My own personal question to you…What makes you happy? I’m gonna try and remind myself of things that make me happy with every blog entry. So for my first entry, I’ll tell all of you that I find happiness in my older sister, Kristen. No one understands me like her. It’s nice to have a bond that only sisters will understand. I’m fortunate to have someone who brings me infinite happiness only ten feet away from me at home. Let’s get hyped guys, let’s do this. Take a blog journey with me, and I promise I won’t bore you. Who knows, maybe with every entry you’ll get to know me a little bit better, which would put all of us in the same boat, considering I barely even know myself anymore. Love and good thoughts -Sarah

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