2011 Wrap-Up: Television

8) Toddlers and Tiaras (Reality)
7) Mob Wives (Reality)
6) Glam Fairy (Reality. Spin off of Jerseylicious starring Alexa Prisco)
5) Charmed (Starring Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, Shannen Doherty)
4) Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan)
3) Castle (Starring Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic)
2) Hart of Dixie (Starring Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, Wilson Bethel, Scott Porter, Cress Williams
1) Secret Circle (Starring Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker)


These are the top 8 shows I started watching this year and fell in LOVE with!

2011 Wrap-Up: Songs

10) Big Time Rush "Boyfriend" (don't hate : P )
9) Justin Bieber "Never Say Never" (again don't hate : P )
8) P!nk "Fuckin' Perfect"
7) Selena Gomez and The Scene "Who Says"
6) Demi Lovato "Skyscraper"
5) Lady Gaga "You and I"
4) Katy Perry "E.T."
3) Adele "Someone Like You"
2) Jana Kramer "I Won't Give Up" (Acoustic Version)
1) Nicki Minaj "Super Bass"



*Some of these songs came out before 2011 but I became obsessed with them this year.

Concerts: Update

In May of 2010 I posted an entry about all of the concerts i've been to. I've gone to a few more since then and I wanted to do an update. If you haven't read my other post i'll put a link on the bottom of this entry. Thanks for reading!

(2010) Orianthi/Jesse James: This concert was a blast! We got to go right up to the stage which was incredible and Orianthi can rock her heart out. Jesse James opened for her and while she's a good singer and her songs are catchy...she's kind of irritating. I would love to go see Orianthi again! We did get a chance to meet her and there are pictures on my blog showing them.

(2010) Everclear: Oh my Gawd. I have loved Everclear since I was a wee tot. Art Alexakis is so damn good i'm telling you. They put on a great show. There was a new lineup, the only original member being Art Alexakis. After the show we did get a chance to meet him and he was super nice. I would definatly go and see them again.

(2010) My Darkest Days/Hinder: I had never heard of My Darkest Days until this concert and let me just tell you what...they are so damn good! You have no idea how good. I fell so in love with them that I preordered their cd that night! We got a chance to meet the band after they performed and they were all really nice guys. I've already seen Hinder before so they already had my heart. However the first time I saw them I was SOOOOOOOO far away I could barely see anything. This time I was resting my arms on the stage. Austin Winkler sweat dripping inches away from me. Ahhh yes...Good concert.

(2010) Tesla: Going to see Tesla was a complete spur of the moment kind of thing. We were given tickets on Friday and went on Saturday. They put on a hell of a show. My mom has always had me listen to them so i've grown up in love with them. We didn't get to go up front for this one so that of course was a huge bummer but for the last song we did get to walk up closer. They were awesome and i'd love to see them agian.

(2010) Avenged Sevenfold: Hands down best concert i've ever attended. Fire? Check. Mad ligh show? Check. Man hanging from ceiling? Check. These guys were so incredible! I'm telling you right now that if you have not seen them you need to go out right now and buy some tickets! They also did a tribute to Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan who was their drummer. It was beautiful and i'm pretty sure there wasn't a dry eye in the house.

(2011) Dokken/Skid Row: I will be honest and say that I did not have high hopes for Dokken. I haven't listened to much by them so I was a little uncertain as to whether or not i'd enjoy myself. However once they got on I thought to myself, "Self? Why have you not been listening to this band?!?!?!" They were really great and very interactive with the audience. Skid Row came on next and they blew me away. I've seen them before and they were incredible so I didn't think they could out due themselves....They did.


1st Concerts Blog Entry: http://kayleighcalling.blogspot.com/2010/05/concerts.html
Pictures of Concerts: http://kayleighcalling.blogspot.com/2010/10/concerts.html

Skid Row Concert

I've mentioned before in a previous post that I have seen Skid Row in concert. This past August I got the oppertunity to go and see them again! They played with Dokken and both bands put on a sick show! With that being said I love Skid Row more ; ) Here are some pictures!
This pictures if of my brother Nick, Rob (drummer for Skid Row) and me.

And this picture is of me and Johnny (Singer of Skid Row)

Album Releases: October 2011

Tuesday September 27, 2011
Blink-182: Neighborhoods
Gloria Estefan: Miss Little Havana
Jane's Addiction: The Great Escape Artist
LeAnne Rimes: Lady and Gentleman
Switchfoot: Vice Verses
Wilco: The Whole Love

Tuesday October 4, 2011
Feist: Metals
Mary J. Blige: My Life II...The Journey Continues
Misfits: The Devils Rain
New Found Glory" Radiosurgery
Scotty McCreery: Clear As Day

October 11, 2011
Ben Lee: Deeper into Dreams
Bjork: Biophilia
Evanescence: Evanescence
Joe Jonas: Fast Life
Lauren Alaina: Wildflower
Ryan Adams: Ashes and Fire

October 18, 2011
Alesana: A Place Where the Sun is Silent
Chris Isaak: Beyond the Sun
Monica: New Life
Everlast: Songs of the Ungrateful Living

October 25, 2011
Kelly Clarkson: Stronger
Coldplay: Mylo Xyloto
Justice: Audio, Video, Disco
Tom Waits: Bad As Me
Vince Gill: Guitar Slinger

Read and Rock: Favorite Songs of The Moment

10) Boyfriend by Big Time Rush
9) Sick by Adelitas Way
8) Striptease by Hinder
7) How to Love by Lil Wayne
6) You Suck At Love by Simple Plan
5) Runaway by Bon Jovi
4) Hard to Believe by David Cook
3) Fly by Nicki Minaj
2) You and I by Lady Gaga
1) Skyscraper by Demi Lovato

Read and Rock: American Idol "TOP 13"

CONSTESTANTS:

Lauren Alaina: I have loved this girl from the second she opened her mouth. I think that she is insanely talented and she's my favorite on the show.

James Durbin: James is my 2nd favorite. I love him. I'm about to say something that i'm sure you've read 50 times already...He reminds me of Adam Lambert. This boy can sing and I can't wait to hear more from him!

Jacob Lusk: Oh. My. Gawd. When this boy sang "God Bless The Child" I cried like a baby. That was the best performance i've ever seen in the hollywood round AND the best version of that song i've ever heard. He's incredible.

Paul McDonald: I will admit something about Paul...I did not really pay attention to him in the begining. I started to like him only a week or two ago. When he sang Rod Stewart this week though...OH MAN he certainly snuck his way into my heart. I LOVE him!

Casey Abrams: I think Casey has one of the most unique voices i've ever heard on Idol. He's also really funny and I like to watch him do his thing on stage. He's special and I hope he sticks around.

Scotty McCreery: This boy is what country music is about. I don't care if he wins or not he's got a recording contract. I can already hear him on country stations. He's great in my book!

Thia Megia: I heart Thia Megia. She has such a chill vibe and I can see myself listening to her records. She's a sweetie and i'm looking forward to seeing her in the weeks to come.

Pia Toscano: Okay so this girl is the dark horse. She has an incredible talent and she's only just started to show us. I think she's going to be on the show for awhile. (And p.s. does anybody else thing she looks like Selena Gomez???)

Karen Rodriguez: I think Karen is spicy and talented. She has a beautiful voice and I love her attitude. When she sang Hero by Mariah Carey this week I thought it was great.

Haley Reinhart: I don't want to be mean but i'm here to be honest. I think that this girl can sing. I also can tell you that she is growing on me. However I am not a huge fan of her voice. She seems like a great girl but I just don't know if I really want her to stay. It's sad to me because I can't remember her until I see a picture. I don't think that's ever good. But we'll see.

Stefano Langone (WILDCARD): I LOVE Stefano! I think he is really talented and his voice makes me happy. He seems like such a sincere guy and I just love him. He's here to stay. I am incredibly happy that the judges kept him.

Naima Adedapo (WILDCARD): I really enjoy listening to Naima sing. She sings with her heart and I love that. I'm very happy that the judges put her through to the top 13.

Ashthon Jones (WILDCARD): Okay...To be honest I don't know how I feel about this girl anymore. I think she can sing her pretty little face off and she definatly has stage presence. However this week she did seem to have a bit of an attitude that I guess I either didn't notice before or she just developed it. Either way i'm undecided on her as of now.

*I just want to say that all of the pictures that I used are from http://www.americanidol.com/ There you will find a list of the cast and pretty much everything else you'd want to know about American Idol Season 10.

Album Releases: March 2011

Tuesday March 1st, 2011
Ready Eye: Different Gear, Still Speeding
Forever The Sickest Kids: Forever The Sickest Kids
Lucinda Williams: Blessed
Ron Sexsmith: Long Player, Late Bloomer
Vanity Theft: Get What You Came For

Tuesday March 8th, 2011
Avril Lavigne: Goodbye Lullaby
Lupe Fiasco: Lasers
R.E.M.: Collapse Into Now
Sara Evans: Stronger
Dance Gavin Dance: Downtown Battle Mountain Pt. II
Dinosaur Bones: My Divider

Tuesday March 15th, 2011
Travis Barker: Give The Drummer Some
The Dodos: No Color
Rise Against: Endgame
Smoking Popes: This Is Only A Test
Telekinesis: 12 Desperate Straight Lines
The Boom Bang: World War Fun
Nick Lowe: Labour of Lust
Noah And The Whale: Last Night On Earth
Dionne Warwick: Only Trust Your Heart

Tuesday March 22nd, 2011
Chris Brown: F.A.M.E.
Greenday: Awesome As Fuck (Live CD/DVD)
Jennifer Hudson: I Remember Me
Panic! At The Disco: Vices and Virtues
The Strokes:Angels
Yellowcard: When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
Josh Kelley: Georgia Clay
Gucci Mane: The Return Of Mr. Zone 6

Tuesday March 29th, 2011
Britney Spears: Femme Fatale
Florence and The Machine: Between Two Lungs
Snoop Dogg: Doggumentary
Emery: We Do What We Want

Album Releases: February 2011

Tuesday February 8th, 2011
Cut Copy: Zonoscope
Motorhead: The World Is Yours
Thompson Square: Thompson Square
Yanni: Truth of Touch

Monday February 14th, 2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never-The Remixes

Tuesday February 15th, 2011
Beans: Eat it All
Bright Eyes: The People's Key
P.J. Harvey: Let England Shake
Ginuwine: Elgin
Sonic Youth: Simon Werner a Disparu
Stryper: The Covering

Tuesday February 22nd, 2011
Adele: 21
Bayside: Killing Time

Monday February 28th, 2011
Alexis Jordan: Alexis Jordan
Hollywood Undead: American Tragedy

Read and Rock: Albums

10) Cardiology by Good Charlotte
9) Dizzy Up The Girl by Goo Goo Dolls
8) Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
7) Undiscovered by James Morrison
6) Halestorm by Halestorm
5) My Darkest Days by My Darkest Days
4) Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold
3) Let The Truth Be Told by Laura Izibor
2) Light Me Up by The Pretty Reckless
1) Speak Now by Taylor Swift

Read and Rock: Favorite Songs of The Moment

10) Dead End Justice by The Runaways
9) Stealing Kisses by Faith Hill
8) The One by Shakira
7) U Smile by Justin Bieber
6) So Far Away by Avenged Sevenfold
5) Raise Your Glass by P!nk
4) I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
3) The Worst Is Over by Laura Izibor
2) My Medicine by The Pretty Reckless
1) Raine by Bret Michaels