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Happy Birthday, blog!

Exactly one year ago, I bought a domain name for my old blog and gave it a new home. But since I couldn’t export all my old files from the old wordpress-hosted site, I decided to just start anew. This particular incarnation of bErG lOvEs PiZzA celebrates its first year anniversary online today. In total, I have been blogging for three years now. Gosh, I never would have thought that I would last this long running a blog on the world wide web. For everyone who has been with me throughout the past three years, and to all the new friends I have made along the way, thank you very much for all of your support. For everyone who still visits the blog despite its seriously-inadequate updating schedule, thank you for your loyalty.

Its been quite obvious that I have sort of neglected the site for the past seven months or so… yes, I’ve been slacking. But I have my list of reasons. The past few months have been trying times in the world of a guy named berg. This is why I have decided to enlist the help of some friends. That’s right! In the next few weeks, I will be introducing you guys to new names (and probably faces, yes?) who will help me give you your fix of good music that deserve your attention and time… whether these be the latest releases or forgotten gems from the not-so-distant days of old. These friends of mine will help inject new life into this sad deserted corner of the online world haha.  Don’t you worry coz I hand-picked them myself and let me tell you… you are in good hands with these guys.

Here’s a party-sounding song to celebrate this momentous occasion… do I smell a potential hit here? You tell me…

LMFAO – “La La La (On Top of the World)”

You guys still know how to save the songs to your computer, right? (clue: right-click on the song title) I’m not going to mention that again for months so you better remember it.  How do you guys like the new, cleaner, simpler look? A friend told me its boring, but I think its refreshing. hehe!

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out… With Me

I have been in one bad situation after another this year… a lot has happened and so far my 2009 just plain sucks! Thankfully, half of the year is over. My car got broken into two weeks ago, and my backpack got stolen. Inside my bag were my precious laptop (with all my files), two ipods, some cash, and lots of other stuff. Financial drought just brought itself to a new low in my world after that. I am now buried in debt trying to rebuild what was lost and paying for my damaged car. I need to win the lottery! On the brighter side of things, all these has been one huge test on who my real family and friends are… I am lucky to have these people around me. Thank you guys for taking good care of me!

There will be some changes around here by the 31st of July… that’s when this particular version of my blog turns one year old, adding up my total blogging years into three. I will let you know about these changes within the upcoming couple of weeks.

On to the music:

A Fine Frenzy – “Blow Away“ – This is the first single from A Fine Frenzy’s upcoming album called Bomb In a Birdcage. I’m excited coz the previous one, One Cell In The Sea, was superb… I still listen to it even. I’m surprised about how sunny this song is… a stark contrast to the many sad songs on the previous album.

Cracker – “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out With Me” - Apparently, this band had some success back in the 90’s when alternative music ruled the airwaves… but I can’t seem to remember them. But I do like what I’m hearing from them now with their new album Sunrise In The Land of Milk and Honey. The featured track here is the first single.

Free Energy – “Dream City“ – A friend recommended this song to me. You’ll be hearing more from him around here soon. I can’t find much info about the band online but they do have a myspace page. I love the song!

Imogen Heap – “First Train Home“ – Yes! I’ve been waiting for this for some time now and here it finally is… the first single from Imogen’s upcoming album Ellipse due out on August 25th. Color me excited! This is ear candy coated to perfection.

The Airborne Toxic Event – “Sometime Around Midnight“ – I heard about these guys last year but I totally ignored them. How wrong was I? They actually sound really good! Check out their self-titled debut album.

Cage The Elephant – “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked“ – I hear Beck in their sound… am I crazy? I’m kinda addicted to this song for some reason.

Jet – “She’s A Genius“ – I loved their debut album. Hopefully the new one, Shaka Rock, sounds closer to it than their sophomore effort did. This is the new single… so far so good. Album out on August 25th. Rock and roll baby!

Sophia – “There Are No Goodbyes“ – From the album of the same name.

Thoughts?

‘Til next time… be nice, be safe!