Fresh Friday: Thrilling

The Fresh Friday portion of the CrossCurrent blog covers stunning musical acts that continue to make headlines and tour the world.

So this week's featured band, Empire of the Sun, doesn't exactly make radio music. Luckily for you it's SO MUCH BETTER. This Australian-native electronic duo is gaining fame in North America and even in Europe. Just go with me - it's like KISS for hipsters. It's so Generation Z (Wikipedia it) I feel like every sentence I write about the group should include a hashtag somewhere.

Do you have a smartphone? How many recording artists have an app worth downloading:

This isn't performance art like Lady Gaga or Circ de Sole, it's all about the music. The weird costumes, the make up, the over the top props doesn't really have some complicated message - it's just trendy (at least to me). I like the face-value vibe the performances give off. 

Empire of the Sun Quick Profile:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/empireofthesun

Twitter: @EmpireOfTheSun

Love it or hate it. Like I said before, Empire of the Sun is Generation Z's KISS:

While they haven't released an album since 2008, it's still widely played as it reaches more ears in North America. You probably haven't heard of this band - they don't have a record label here in the US - yet. Production on their second album has been in progress since 2010. Can't wait to hear (and see) more.

Unclehood: Pregnancy Prevention

On June 12, 2012 I was blessed to welcome the arrival of my niece, Demi Love Cavazos. While I could rattle off stats of height, weight, etc., you really wouldn't care. While my sister and her husband are experiencing a flood of new emotions and stepping into the role of parenthood, I find myself stepping into the role of being an uncle. It's great fun: feeding, changing diapers, rocking, holding, burping. I mean the list could go on forever! But while it may be a fun experience I know better: parenthood is not for me anytime soon.

I turned twenty this year, and I'd have to say about twenty percent of my Facebook friends (this figure is obviously not mathematical) have already started families. Or should I say, "I turned twenty this year, and I'd have to say about twenty percent of my Facebook friends have already started reproducing." It's totally fine though - I know I'm not behind some imaginary breeding curve or anything like that. In fact I'd love to wait a long time before having a child, I'm incredibly selfish and love doing whatever I want whenever I want. I know that when I do have a child I want to give him or her everything they need...I know many young parents (and even old parents) aren't in a position to do just that. 

So with that I say I love you Demi! You're awesome, and you have awesome parents! Oh yeah, and thanks for reminding me why I'm not rushing to grow up and take on responsibility!

Nothing to do with my blog post for today, this girl just looks like someone I know who just had a baby lolololol: