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bratzforchris · 7 months

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The House That Built Me Us

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Summary: In which you buying rockstar Luke Hemmings childhood home leads to a much deeper connection. Songfic inspired by "The House That Built Me" by Miranda Lambert <3

Pairing: Luke Hemmings x feminine reader

Warnings: Smut, protected p in v, vanilla sex, making out, hickeys, slightly angsty Luke, overall just really a sweet and fluffy smut/romance fic :)

Word Count: 4.1k

A/N: I'm not usually a big country music fan, but this is one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar as a kid, so I'm soft for it <3 Thank you for reading!

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Luke sighed as he drummed his fingers on the steering wheel, eyes glassing over as he gazed at the red stoplight above his head. He let his thoughts wander, thinking about why he was doing this. Maybe it was everything that had gone on in the last few months, or maybe everything that had gone down after the Sounds Live, Feels Live tour was just getting to his head. Either way, he found himself anxiously waiting for the stoplights of suburban Sydney to turn green.

The blond thought back to his conversation with Ashton before he’d left for Australia, recalling his friend’s words. Ashton was always the most level-headed one of the band, so naturally, he had been the first to suggest that Luke return to his roots amidst his stress. In Luke’s mind, he had moved away; he couldn’t go back to that suburb. It held too many memories, some for good and some for worse. But like always, Ashton’s reasoning had won over Luke’s chaotic mind.

“Luke, you’ve got to do something.” the honey-blond pleaded, staring down at his friend as Luke laid, wrapped in blankets, in the dark of Ashton’s guest room.

“What the fuck am I supposed to do, Ash?” he’d snapped. “Pretend that I’m fine nad everything is great when I don’t fucking know how to go on living?”

Ashton sighed, sitting beside Luke on the bed. “I know. I know that it is so, so hard right now. But I also know how strong you are, Luke.”

Luke began to sob at Ashton’s kind words, shoving his face into the older male’s chest and just letting it all out. The stress of everything; the way he’d been forced to work like a damn animal despite his loss, the way he’d let her take advantage of him for so long, the way 5 Seconds of Summer was getting absolutely blasted from all sides by the media outlets.

“...would some closure help?” Ashton whispered.

“What do you mean?” Luke asked, wiping his blue eyes that had significantly dulled with the heel of his hand.

“Well, what if you got some closure about everything that happened…y’know,” Ash mumbled, trying not to let the name engulf Luke’s temporary room in a cloud of grief. “What I’m saying is, what if you went back to Australia? Doesn’t matter how long; a week, a month, three. Go visit your childhood home. Remember why you’re doing this. LA will kill you if you don’t get out.

“Maybe you’re right,” Luke trailed off, his friend’s words settling over him. “I just. I can’t.”

“You can, Luke,” Ashton reassured him. “You’re one of the strongest people I know. Go back, see how you feel, go from there. You’re only 20, dude. Corny as it sounds, the world is yours.”

Luke had smiled at that, enjoying Ashton’s warm embrace. Once the honey-blond had left the room, Luke pulled out his laptop, scouring various travel sites for flights to Sydney.

The blond snapped back to the present as the light flicked green, pressing his foot to the pedal, zooming off before the rest of the cars. The inconspicuous Honda Civic he’d rented didn’t have great pickup, but Luke didn’t mind. Driving anything felt great after having his life dictated for so long. Maybe that’s why he was here, on this journey. He wanted to have the kind of control over his own life that he hadn’t had since he was sixteen and 5 Seconds of Summer signed with Modest!.

It wasn’t long before Luke reached the more suburban part of the city, the wind whipping his slight curls as he flew through the back roads. “I need a haircut.” he thought for a moment, before shoving it away with the wind. This was his time, not management’s. He could do what he wanted. The blond bit his lip anxiously as he turned onto the street. The street that he had called home for sixteen years; the one he hadn’t been back to since 2013. It was almost bittersweet as he turned into the gravel driveway. The house held so many memories, but they were a combination of good and bad. He could almost see him wrestling with Ben and Jack in the yard, but he could also picture the thought of ringing that doorbell, and it wouldn’t be his mother opening the door.

Luke’s curiosity overcame his melancholy, though, when he saw a white, Volkswagen Beetle sitting in front of the brick house. He quickly threw the car into park behind the vehicle, stepping out of his own car and surveying the house. There were still flowers in the window planters, but this time they were marigolds instead of daisies. The front yard was well-kept with the shrubs trimmed and various flowers planted. “Mum would be proud.” he chuckled in his mind, growing slightly sad at the image of Liz that crossed through his mind. The most prominent thing Luke noticed, though, was that the front door was painted hot, neon pink.

“There’s no way…” he mumbled to himself, walking up the steps to the front of the house.

As he walked, Luke smiled when he passed the imprints of his tiny hands on the front steps from when they’d had to redo the concrete when he was four. The pink door did get a good laugh out of him. His mum had wanted to have a pink door for years, but every time his dad, Andrew, refused, saying that a pink door was much too girly for a house with four boys in it. At the time, little Luke had agreed, but now, he had to admit that the pink suited the light brick of the house well.

The blond gathered his courage, pausing before his fist hit the wood of the door to knock. What was he supposed to say? Judging on the appearance of the house, the owner seemed to be rather friendly, but how would they react to a random stranger showing up, claiming they used to live here. Luke shrugged it off, gathering his courage and shaking his shoulders out. He quickly knocked twice, listening for any sounds of life inside the house. Soon enough, he heard the sound of a bark, followed by a sniffling noise at the door, and then human feet.

“Tunia, down.” a voice from inside said.

Luke wondered how large the dog was, but he didn’t get much time to think, because the door opened immediately after. You stared at the stranger on the other side of the door, but he wasn’t a stranger at all to you. You just couldn’t believe he was at your house.

“I…Luke Hemmings?” You sputtered out.

“Hi?” he questioned, wondering how you already knew his damn name, then kicking himself for not realizing. “Hey, I’m sorry if this is weird, but I used to live here and…”

You cut him off, swinging the door open wider to look him up and down, which allowed a white bulldog, who Luke asked was ‘Tunia’ to sniff his ankles. “What the fuck?” You chuckled. “There’s no way.”

“You know me?” he asked, rather confused, despite his celebrity status.

“Oh, don’t play dumb,” You rolled your eyes with a laugh. “Dude, you’re only in like, one of the biggest bands of the past few years.”

“Oh, uh, right, yeah…” Luke said awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck. “So, you’re like, a superfan?” he asked.

“Mmmm, you could say that,” You shrugged nonchalantly, flipping your hair over your shoulder. “Is this What Would You Do or something?”

“No,” the blond stated. “It’s more like an insanely long story. This is my house. Like from when I was a kid. I was just wondering if I could walk around for a bit and then I swear I’ll leave.”

You snorted, rolling your eyes and pulling your bulldog back from Luke’s ankles. “Yeah, right. And I’m the President of the US. This has been a weirdly charming encounter, but I need to go.”

Luke placed his foot in the doorway just as you were about to close it, a look of need etching itself into his features. “I promise I can tell you this is real. Go up the stairs to the bedroom at the back of the house. It should’ve been light blue with pink speakers when you moved in. That one was mine. It’s where me and the guys started writing our first EP. That oak tree over there,” he cocked his head towards a tree at the far end of the yard. “My childhood dog, Molly, is buried there. I know this is really weird and probably really unsettling for you, but please.” he practically begged.

You’d been teasing him for fun when you told Luke that you were a “superfan”, but now, you could see why teenage girls all over the world had fallen for him in the last few years. His begging blue eyes, along with his blond hair that was plastered to his forehead with sweat gave Luke an almost boyish innocence, while his black lip ring and overall choice of attire spoke that he was definitely a bad boy. Thinking that, you paused, opening the door a little wider once more.

“Fine. You got me,” You sighed playfully. “What’s your reason for being back here anyway? You know, when most people get back, they don’t go back to where they came from.”

Luke gnawed on his lip ring, averting his eyes from yours. “It’s a long story…”

“I have time,” You shrugged, stepping outside and closing the door behind you. “Shoot.” You told him, beckoning him to sit beside you on the concrete steps.

Luke obliged, squatting next to you and sighing. “Well, I’m sure you’ve seen it in the news,” he started. “We’re not getting great publicity right now.”

You nodded, giving him a look to encourage him to keep talking. “Go on.”

“There’s that and then…the reason this house went on the market in the first place is because Mum died and Dad just couldn’t keep up with it anymore,” Luke blew a puff of air from his lips. “Ash said I needed to get out of LA before it killed me, whatever that means.”

“I can understand that.” You said, looking up at Luke honestly, noticing the way he smiled softly at the eye contact.

“I dunno, I guess I thought if maybe I just came back one last time, I could find closure. I’m someone else out here. Have you ever experienced that feeling? When you go home, you can just be you. You don’t have to be who your boss or your friends or anyone else thinks you are. I thought that maybe just remembering what my life was like out here would kinda heal my brokenness, y’know?” he asked. “I was serious when I said I only wanted to take a look and then I would leave. I think I just need a memory to remind me of why I’m doing this. The whole “famous” thing, that is.”

You carefully placed a hand on Luke’s knee, watching his face to see what he would do. “That really sounds like a lot. But I think that’s something only you can figure out for yourself.”

You were surprised when Luke smiled back at you, the small grin dotting his slightly scruffy beard. Something was distracting you, though, and it was the small, black lip ring that graced his plump, pink lips. You almost wondered what it would be like to kiss Luke and feel the cool metal against your skin, but quickly shoved the thought away. Luke was here because he seemed almost depressed. The last thing he probably wanted was someone who was a fan wanting to kiss him.

“Do you wanna come in?” You asked quickly, trying to rid yourself of the blush and the dirty thoughts that had taken residence in you.

“You’ll let me?” Luke asked, like he wanted to believe you, but he didn't want to get too hopeful.

“Mhm,” You nodded, standing up and brushing off your pants. “Come on, pretty boy.” You joked.

“Oh, so you think I’m pretty?” the blond asked, cocking his brow with a smirk.

“Every girl thinks that. Get over yourself.” You chuckled, but there was a hint of truth to your words.

Luke blushed at your words, following you into the house once you opened the door. He stood in the foyer for a moment, slowly spinning in a circle while taking everything in. Somehow, everything had changed and nothing had changed at the same time. “You really are just like my mum.” he chuckled.

“Is that a compliment?” You asked him, wondering about the original owner of the house.

“Yeah…” Luke sighed, a wistful look in his eyes. “My mum was fuckin’ awesome.”

You touched Luke’s arm gently, eyeing him up and down. To you, he didn’t seem like the celebrity rockstar that he was. You could see the little boy in his eyes, the one that was somehow still hoping that having his mother ripped away from him was a cruel dream. “Can I say something?”

The blond nodded without speaking, continuing to wander further into the house as you followed him. You could see the awe in his face as he touched random knick-knacks, both yours and ones you had kept from when you bought the house. You weren’t quite sure if Luke was listening, but you spoke nonetheless.

“The way this house was built and decorated is kinda what swayed me to buy it…” You admitted shyly. “It was nice to see a family home with feminine elements. I’d like to have that someday.” You smiled.

“Yeah?” Luke asked, turning to look at you. “My mum had that exact same dream for years. She cut photos out of the home and garden magazines for so long. My dad was determined to give her what she wanted, so they built this place right after my older brother was born. She really wanted a pink front door, so I’m glad you followed through.” he laughed.

You smiled at him, watching as he wandered through the house with an almost boyish wonder. “You really love this place, huh?”

Luke nodded as he stopped at the base of the stairs. “I mean, yeah. I grew up here. From the day Mum brought me home from the hospital til the day I left for London,” a look of sadness ghosted the blond’s face for a moment. “I left too early.”

“Who would’ve thought that this is what a celebrity in your, or I guess their, house is like,” You laughed. “Sorry. That was weird.” You snorted, falling into a fit of giggles.

He looked at you for a moment, watching as you hunched over laughing, your freckled nose scrunched cutely. Your wavy hair was falling in your face from laughing so hard, but it was probably the most adorable, and maybe even hot, thing he’d ever seen. Wait. Did he think you were hot? Luke shook his head to clear the thought, beginning to laugh, your joy infecting him.

Once you two had gotten over your fit of giggles, you looked up at Luke just in time to see him gnawing on his lip ring. To chase any pesky thoughts of what having sex with him would be like, and to ignore the growing ball of heat in your tummy, you nodded up the stairs. “You said something about a blue bedroom with pink speakers earlier?”

Luke ran a hand through his hair, looking down at you from his 6’4” height. “Yeah. Why?”

“C’mon, I’ll show you.” You took the blond’s hand, dragging him up the stairs behind you.

To you, Luke didn’t feel like some sort of superstar. He almost felt like your childhood best friend that you’d known all your life. The one that lived across the street as you grew up together. Maybe that’s why you didn’t hesitate to practically run through the house with him trailing behind you on gangly limbs, laughing just as hard.

You threw open your bedroom door, arms out wide and spinning around. “Ta da. Do you like it? Or are you too posh for this now?”

“You turned this into your bedroom?” he asked, raising a brow. “You didn’t take the master suite?”

You shrugged. “I dunno. I just felt a stronger connection to this one, I guess. Now I know why.” You winked, sitting down on the bed and patting the spot next to you for Luke to do the same.

Luke smiled softly, tentatively sitting down beside you. “You’re cute.” he giggled softly, freckled nose blushing red as he tucked a piece of hair behind your ear.

You rolled your eyes, but couldn’t help noticing the way your body lit up at his touch. “I bet you say that to every girl.”

“I don’t, actually,” Luke whispered. “Only the ones I like.”

Before you knew it, the blond was leaning over to kiss you, his plump, warm lips meeting your own with a gentle “hello”. You gasped softly at the sudden, but extremely pleasurable sensation taking over your body. You kissed Luke back just as passionately, slowly reaching up to tangle your fingers in his strawberry-blond hair. You two continued to make out for a moment, you inching towards Luke’s lap until he suddenly pulled back.

“I…I’m sorry,” he chuckled awkwardly. “I dunno why I did that,” Luke rubbed the back of his neck as he turned cherry red. “I didn’t even ask, I’m sorry.”

“Shhhh,” You placed a finger over the blond’s lips. “Don’t talk.” You began to kiss Luke again, scooting into his lap so that you were straddling him.

The blond took that as his que, because he began to kiss you back, more heated than before. Before long, he rolled so that you were laying back against the bed with him on top of you. “Is this the bed that was in the house when you bought it?” Luke asked, laughing softly as the mattress creaked under your bodies.

“Yeah,” You admitted with a giggle. “I was broke after buying the house, okay?”

Luke laughed, kissing you once more before beginning to softly suckle on the sweet spot behind your ear, making you let out a small gasp. You wriggled under his grasp, panting.

“Oh god, Luke.” You whined.

“You like that?” he asked, leaving another hickey on your neck.

You nodded as Luke trailed his way down your body with his warm, ringed fingers, humming softly about how beautiful you were. When he reached the button of your jeans, he paused, looking down at you with wide, blue eyes. “Is this alright?” he asked, slowly moving off of you so he could unbutton your jeans.

You nodded quickly, gasping at the feeling of his skin on your own. “Yes.” You panted out.

Luke slowly unbuttoned your jeans, smirking when he looked at your lacy, white underwear. “Did you know I was coming?”

You shook your head with an immense blush, whining as he slid your jeans and panties off. “Want you to fuck me.”

“That was fast,” the blond grinned, lifting your shirt to press a kiss to your stomach. “I love it.”

He rubbed his hands across your stomach, leaving small kisses as he ran along your ribcage and up to the clasp of your bra. Luke slowly helped you lift your arms so that he could pull your top and bra off, smiling at how beautiful you looked under him and completely naked. As he hovered over you, you tugged slightly at his belt and black skinny jeans, fluttering your lashes at him.

“I was serious about having sex with you, y’know.”

Luke didn’t need to be told twice. The blond practically ripped his shirt and pants off, making out with you again. He had had the taste of your body against his own, and now he couldn’t get enough of it, especially when you were both naked and slightly heated from the exertion.

“Do ya have a condom?” he whispered huskily in your ear.

You moved to pull one out of your bedside table, giggling at the whine Luke let out when your body was no longer pressed against his, especially with the loss of contact to his growing erection. You pulled a condom out of your nightstand, rolling back over and handing it to Luke.

“Girls are always prepared.” You said, leaving a kiss on his cheek.

At your words, Luke rolled the rubber onto his throbbing dick, positioning you just so. “Mmmm, you’re already so wet for me. Don’t even need lube.” the blond hummed, running his thumb across your damp slit.

You gasped at the feeling of Luke’s fingers against your sensitive hole, wrapping your hands across his bare back. “Just do it already.” You whined.

Luke lined himself up with your hole, inserting only his tip as he watched you gasp out at how big he was. “Are you ready?”

You nodded quickly, trying to pull yourself closer to him. “Please.”

The blond slowly slid into you, smirking at the way your face etched with a grunt at the feeling of trying to accommodate his length. He began to ride you gently, admiring your face as you started scratching along his back. You were already crying out with pleasure and he hadn’t even started riding you fully yet.

Luke began to ride you faster, enjoying the sound of his balls slapping against your ass as you wrapped your legs around his waist. You two hadn’t even been at it long, but the blond was practically ruining you. His heavy moans and pants filled the room, along with the squeaks of the mattress as you cried out.

“Oh god, Lu. Need to cum.” You whined, moving your hands from his back to his hair.

Your breath had become ragged at this point, coming in short gasps and pants. Luke was squeezing your thighs with his hands, burying his face in your neck and leaving hickeys along you as he pumped harder into you. Your eyes were fluttering open and shut at the overwhelming sensation of Luke.

It must’ve been fate, or maybe just how good the blond was making you feel, but somehow, you both came at the same time, yelling out as your orgasms hit you. Your moans filled the room as you both collapsed back against the bed, breathing heavily. You were silent for a few moments, enjoying the aftermath of that wonderful sex. Luke slid the condom off, tying it up and disposing of it in the can beside your bed.

“I think that’s the most passionate sex I’ve ever had.” You whispered into the bedroom, still quite enjoying the slick feeling of your cum against your thighs.

Luke rolled over onto his side so he could look at you. “Well, I’d like to think I’m a professional.” he smirked.

“Mmmm,” You whined, snuggling into his side. “I think so.”

Luke kissed your forehead, admiring your beauty for a moment. “Y/N?” he asked quietly. “Do ya wanna…nevermind.” he hummed.

“What?” You asked, turning to look at him.

“It’s stupid.”

“It’s not,” You poked his chest. “What’s up?”

“Do ya wanna be my girlfriend?” he asked shyly.

You kissed Luke’s face, once again enjoying the sensation of his lip ring. “Yes.”

“Really?” he asked.

You nodded and kissed him once more, cuddling back into his chest. “Yep. I think you’re funny and cute and quite talented. In multiple facets.” You giggled.

Luke smiled, running a hand through your hair. “First thing we’re doing is getting you a new bed.” he laughed, listening as the mattress squeaked every time you two moved.

“I could go for that.” You smiled sleepily, the feeling of Luke holding you making you relaxed.

“Night night, Y/N.” Luke said with a whispered smile as you fell asleep in his arms.

The blond didn’t know what was going to happen in his life from here, but he did know he wanted you to be a part of it. The girl brought to him by fate.

… 5 years later

Luke held you bridal style, carrying you over the doorstep and into the home.

“Don’t drop me!” You squealed, clinging to his suit.

“Wow, you have no faith in me.” the blond chuckled sarcastically, carrying you up the stairs and into the bedroom.

You laughed, kissing Luke heavily. “I never said.”

“What do you say we recreate that day from five years ago?” he hummed, setting you on the bed.

“I think that sounds perfectly wonderful,” You grinned, undoing Luke’s tie. “Especially now that we have a new mattress.”

Luke kissed your head as he slowly slid your wedding dress off. “This house built me, and I am so beyond excited to see the way it builds us and our family,” he smiled, planting a kiss on your neck. “I love you, Mrs. Y/N Hemmings.”

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foxes-that-run · 8 months

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2024 Haylor timeline

Timeline Tag, or years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

1 January - 17 HSleaks - Guess I’m alright, One and only Voice note, Spanish Girl.

3 January - Harry in the Caribbean with TR. Taylor LA.

6 January - By your side lately leak on anniversary. Rumour H LA.

7 January -Taylor at Golden Globes in LA.

11 January - Harry bought stake in SS Daley. Taylor in NY zebra top & sunglasses at night

12 January reports Travis and Taylor are fighting after Christmas Day, (helmet throw).

15 January - HS too much sauce leaked.

17 January - Deux Moi H LA 6 - 16 January

19 January - a photo of TR with Jeff at LOT Wembley last June.

20 January - Joe, TR and Zayn at Loewe show at Paris FW, some guy gives TR a neck rub. Stalker arrested at Taylor’s NY apartment

22 January - a stalker was charged for harassing Harry :( after he came back to London earlier. TS stalker on the same day

29 January - inappropriate viral deepfake images of Taylor. X bans ‘Taylor Swift’ search. TK kiss Back to Nashville after 10 hours.

30 January - Taylor search on now kiss viral.

1 February - Harry’s 30th birthday.

4 February - Grammys, LA TTPD announced

5 February - Joe Alwyn whinging he dated TS. Joe liked tweet

7 February - eras Tokyo, Holy Ground/Dear Reader. Says “I’ve been working on Tortured Poets since right after I turned in Midnights …I’ve been working on it for about two years, I worked on it throughout the US tour” Tyler share snippet of music

9 February - Travis Kelce hasn’t spoken to Taylor in a week since the Grammy’s, didn't know rest of line in Karma or what country she was in said he felt the power of his beard.

11 February - TK wins Super Bowl. Taylor fly's Tokyo-LV-Melbourne to be there and drunk dances. TK yelled at and pushed coach then partied after kids killed at parade for Chiefs. Harry wears packers beanie. Taylor makes ick face when TK screams 'Viva Las Vegas'

14 February - Harry and TR photographed leaving dinner at night. Blind item that TR is calling paps, they are then not seen together again for a month.

15 February - Daily Mail: “Put the beer down, Travis - it's not IF Taylor dumps you... but WHEN: After the coach bashing, drunken disorder and tone-deaf post-shooting selfies, image-obsessed Swift will now shake off brand Kelce”

16 February- Melbourne, Red and YLM

17 February - rumors Joe cheated in October 2021. Taylor said “a song to match the moment” and played a medley of "Getaway Car", "August" and "TOSOTD" , then TIMT

18 February - Taylor “Melbourne, you are the love of my life”. Surprise songs - CBBH (3rd ever play) and Daylight mashup then teardrops on my guitar on piano. Harry then went to a Man U football game (in pants without elastic!!) smiling!!!! With Sony CEO.

20 February - Taylor dinner in Sydney. Harry train London - Paris, bodyguard Paddy indicates work. FW next week

23 February - Travis comes to Australia, not for the 4 days Taylor had off but when she went back to work. Taylor fly's jet back to the US to bring Travis and friend to Australia. Taylor goes to the Zoo twice, once with the band and once with Travis. Travis rents a silver Lamborghini and drives it too fast and runs red lights in the Sydney CBD. Travis comes to one concert. Scott swift again lined up TK for a photo ops to kiss Taylor. Surprise songs HYGTG and White Horse/Coney Island mash up with Sabrina Carpenter.

24 February - Gemma has a baby! 8 months after Harry sung Sweet Creature at Wembley. 💚 Travis flys back to the US to attend a Chiefs party, left noon the day after the show. His total flight time was 26+ hours to spend 51 hours in Australia. Counting return time for the jet the time in air was longer than he spent in Australia. IION/IWYW and Haunted/exile.

26 February - Columbia records shares a TikTok of empty as it was scene ‘where you want to go?’ Maroon

27 February - Scott swift punches a pap in Sydney. Harry at trader Joes in la.

2 March - Taylor plays IDWLF/Dress and Mine/Starlight. At the Brit awards Roman Kemp pranks Calvin Harris to drink a drink called Harry Styles Bath water, a Saltburn joke. This all happened almost on the anniversary of the Shake an Apple of a Tree Tweet

3 March - TR play opens in NY, Harry doesn’t go. He was in LA.

6 March - DBATC/Babe surprise songs. TKs BFF unfollows Taylor

7 March - blind item rumor boybander and GF seeing other people.

8 March TK at the Singapore show, brings a friend and manager, TK texting during IKYWT. Sparks fly/ gold rush and false god/slut surprise song. Harry back in London, TRs play from 3-31 in ny and not seen attending. Pleasing ‘Single at last’. Jacks album released, Taylor didn’t mention.

9 March - TK at last eras for 2 nights looks bored, a bit dazed with glasses in dark, phone taken off him, no kiss at end.

10 March - twitter users say x, x highly publicised that Taylor and Travis attended exclusive Gucci post Oscar’s party where photos are banned, Taylor not seen. 5 days later a photo of Travis holding an Oscar inside the Gold party…. No Taylor… TK liked photo with trump

12-14 March - TK no Taylor at gym, Justin Timberlake concert and lunch. Taylor hasn’t been seen since Singapore.

14 March - Eternals 2, a marvel movie starring Harry was cancelled because the studio is focusing on movies that are assured success.

14 March - Harry backstage at Mitch’s show in NY!! TRs play was on 10 mins away, she came after, arriving at 9:30/10, they left before encore with TR look to be arguing, Harry was walking alone an hour later. First time seen in a month. New leaked angle of MSG Karaoke with Harry and Taylor - maroon added as a surprise song to eras film

15 March -Harry walking around NY with TR and separately with Maxwell Ritz. And at the white cube gallery.

16 March - page 6 reports Bob Iger who paid Taylor $70m for the eras movie, says saw TS & TK in no photo event.

17 March - Harry in Brooklyn at townhouse with TR with bag, last sighting for another month+. Taylor repeats Joe in Bahamas holiday with TK for beach. 300 photos from Backgrid drop at once and TMZ video.

19 March - Harry returns to London. Seen carrying a white rose with James Cordon.

20 March - on his podcast TK talked about babies life&style. Blind item that Taylor doesn’t appreciate narrative contribution.

22 March - Harry in UK studio RAK. Taylors flight goes via KC>LA. TK Cleveland funeral

24 March - Taylor seen for the first time in a week at Nobu with Travis, Taylor stern words. TK sweatpants with holes. The 300 Bahama's photos all drop the next day.

26 March - TR VF article where she says “My work is the most interesting thing to me, so that’s what I’ll say about that.” And talks about finding safety for herself, in August she talked about safety within a relationship.

28 March - Harry swan lake London, later hosts football party and runs from paps

1 April - TK and umbrellor arrive in LA, plane flew L.A.-Nashville-Philli (his brother)-La for Easter, Taylor not seen for a week, not at iHeartawards. TR Columbia

5 April - Taylor barnies diner no LK

6 April - Taylor releases Apple Music playlists of her own songs in stages of grief. Video emerges of Joe saying his costars Alison’s name in a love scene (in the Final Cut of CWF episode 3, (at 11:55 in) Character name is Frances (and Joe says F Frances at 12:10). He threw a party in Taylor’s house with the co star on 19 April 22, Taylor’s 22 Brit award is in photo. One tweet Harry in LA Aiport.

7 April - rumour Taylor’s jet went to Nashville. Photo of TR Columbia.

8 April - LT Larry denial got him lots of media.

9 April - Taylor seen in a car LA TK dinner

10 April - second sighting of Harry in LA

11 April - Harry pictured at Masters golf torment, Niall also there! Taylor “recently” with Selena, Sabrina. TK graduation, blind drinking too much.

12 April - DM: “Taylor Swift must be getting sick of this about TKTK & Taylor sushi park in the evening.

13 April - Taylor and TK at Coachella, watch bleachers and ice spice, TK very possessive manhandling, picking her up, shaking and smothering her. Taylor looks out of it, happy

15 April - Harry Japan w/GF Twitter sighting. Also sightings in Hampstead.

19 April - TTPD, Harry seen in Japan. Taylor posted short with TK included

20 April - Harry seen in Japan with TR, TR seen at airport on 24th last TR sighting w H

25 April - Taylor, Gigi, TK & Bradley Cooper (Gigi's partner) dinner in California. Blind MH didn't sign an NDA and there is mutually assured destruction.

27 April - TK and Taylor at mahomes charity event, Travis embarrassing, yells viva Las Vegas again and Taylor looks intoxicated /out of it while he pulls her along. TK party no TS in Vegas. Plane flew to LA then Nashville next day (Taylor wore the Cartier necklace to after party)

29 April - Harry seen in London

3 May - Taylor on way to London ahead of first Paris show 9 May. Travis seen at a Chainsmokers gig within 2 hours.

6 May - Harry on lime bike London not at met gala. TK parting alone again. Taylor not seen since charity thing

8 May - Taylor arrived in Paris, meaning she probably stayed in London for 5 days.

9 May - new eras setlist with TTPD in Paris. IION/OOTW, lomlHarry looks happy in London. Harry goes to the London ballet with the 1D and TPWK Choreographer

11 May - Taylor seen travelling to hotel in Paris

12 May - TK eras last Paris show only. Alchemy/treacherous and Begin again/paris, said BA was was memory of MV in Paris

14 May - Deux Moi reports Tarry ended

15 May- Harry at Kacey Musgrave concert alone

17 May - Taylor and TK in Lake Como, wears Cartier Necklace. First show in Stockholm, asks Paramore to play Misery Business. Plays I think he knows/Gorgeous and part of DBTAC. Plays Peter on piano and says it is one of her favourite songs on TTPD and would only play it for a crowd she is absolutely in love with.

18 May - Taylor’s 89th show, Stockholm, played GAS, Say don’t go/Welcome to NY/Clean, LK tweeted Still your Boy lyrics about falling in to be somebody’s, Harry in London

19 May Harry and TR broke up last month: Sun & Mirror

20 May - tarry break up picked widely, rumour Harry in Italy

21 May Harry seen in Italy. Taylor Mia 5 days between shows in Stockholm and Spain, unverified rumour Taylor in Ibiza (reported local media) and reddit jet people think TK flew from us for 1.5 days.

23 May - Harry went kitchenware shopping in Rome wearing a Blur ‘modern life is rubbish’ he also wore in 2014.

24 may - Harry Italy Taylor said 70 in Betty speech then played CBBH/the other side of the door/The way I Loved You and FOTS/High Infidelity. First time TWILY was played in 14 years.

25 May - rumour Taylor flew to London?

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Keith Urban performs at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA

Keith Urban wears an all-black outfit as he clutches electric guitar to perform onstage at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA

By Bridie Pearson-Jones for Daily Mail Australia Published: 5:45 am EDT, March 28, 2023 | Updated: 05:46 EDT, March 28, 2023 --> --> --> He is known for his music career spanning three decades.And Keith Urban cemented his rock star status on Monday when he performed in front of an A-list crowd at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.The 55-year-old musician opted for an all-black outfit with jeans and a tight shirt as he clutched an electric guitar and sang on stage. Hundreds of famous faces including Heidi Klum, Taylor Swift, Pink and Nicole Scherzinger watched as Nicole Kidman's rock star husband played.The ceremony celebrates the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in 2022.

Keith Urban cemented his rock star status on Monday when he performed in front of an A-list crowd at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles

The 55-year-old musician opted for an all-black outfit with jeans and a tight shirt as he clutched an electric guitar and sang on stageIt comes after Keith left his job as a judge at The Voice Australia to be replaced by Jason Derulo.The 33-year-old American pop sensation says he's on the hunt for the next global superstar."I'm super, super duper competitive, almost unhealthily competitive," the cocky talk-dirty singer said in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph.Urban said he left The Voice because he wanted to spend time with his family and tour Australia.The country music star left the singing show to embark on the Down Under leg of The Speed Of Now World Tour, based on the title album he released in 2020.

Hundreds of famous faces including Heidi Klum, Taylor Swift, Pink and Nicole Scherzinger watched as Nicole Kidman's rock star husband played

The ceremony celebrates the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in 2022. Pictured on Monday

The country star left The Voice to embark on the Down Under leg of The Speed Of Now World Tour, based on the titular album he released in 2020

Keith and wife Nicole recently tightened security at their $6.5 million South Highlands property with a gatehouse manned by security guardsThe couple recently stepped up security at their $6.5 million South Highlands estate with a gatehouse manned by security guards.According to The Daily Telegraph, the couple have approval for a gatehouse at Bunya Hill Farm that will cost $32,450.Approved by Wingecarribee Council, the application states that "owners must have security guards on the premises when at home".They also rent portable entrance gates to the property, as well as a portable toilet facility for security when they stay on the farm.The proposed design, submitted by Brett Goff Building Design and Drafting, will "feel as if it were part of the original entrance gates".On Nicole and Keith's sprawling 45-acre estate in the South Highlands, you'll find traditional sandstone porches, pressed metal ceilings, a grand carved cedar staircase and 10 original marble fireplaces.Since purchasing the property, Keith and Nicole have installed an 18 meter swimming pool, a gym and a large tennis court. The house is also surrounded by large grass mounds to block prying eyes.The couple also own several properties in the exclusive Latitude building in North Sydney.

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Rent out your musical instruments to the local people and let them enjoy the music | InstruShare

In Australia, you can rent or hire top-notch musical instruments. Pick an instrument from a variety of brass, wooden, or string options. Get the best Instrument rental service at Instrushare and add your instrument right away!

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How To Store Musical Instrument In Personal Storage In Sydney?

Are you a touring musician? Perhaps, music is your most cherished hobby! Regardless of your relationship with music, as you grow your collection of instruments, you will require a place to safely hold them. And this is where the best personal storage in Sydney comes in. If you don’t want your family members or roommate to accidentally knock over the beloved guitar or scratch the piano, renting a storage unit is a great idea.

Storage units are typically safe for storing a variety of things for the long and short term. Most reputed units are pest-free, climate-controlled, and have security systems and safety measures to protect your valuables from all kinds of dangers. However, they can’t save your instruments if you fail to prepare them for the storage facility in the first place.

Musical instruments are usually fragile and can break due to the slightest inconvenience. Therefore, to help you avoid the musical mishap, we present a few tips to help you prepare your instruments for storage!

So, let’s dive right in!

Easy Tips To Store Musical Instrument In Personal Storage In Sydney!

Musical instruments are expensive. So, naturally, you won’t want them to get damaged just because you were too lazy to pack them properly. So, follow these and ensure your favourite instruments remain as good as new in the storage!

1. Take Them Apart

Most musical devices have the flexibility for a standard tear-down. Taking apart the instruments will make storage easy and reduce their chances of breakage during transportation. So, loosen the components of the drumheads and strings, and if you have a piano, take it to a professional. You can completely break down the drum kits and remove mouthpieces, reeds and straps. It will also prevent the wood from warping.

2. Clean Them

Before putting anything into personal storage in Sydney, you must clean and dry them, including the musical devices. For most instruments, such as guitars, you can use a damp microfiber cloth to remove the skin oils and dust. You may require warm water and gentle cleaners for devices like brass. It will help get rid of the odour. Remember to dry the instruments and apply a polishing product if applicable.

3. Use A Case Or Cover

You can consider the original packaging of your instruments to cover them. Or you can ask your storage facility provider for packing assistance. Soft gig bags, smooth blankets for wrapping and plastic dust covers are a few options to cover the items.

4. Pack Them Carefully

With the packaging, ensure the tools don’t have much room to move. It will prevent transportation damage. Experts recommend using acid-free paper and sheets to protect fragile parts of the instruments. Furthermore, keep in mind to use an appropriate case or bag to store the removal parts, like strings.

5. Store Them Properly

Think about how you plan to organise the instruments in your storage. It’s best to keep them against a wall, near the door or on the floor. In addition to that, avoid stacking fragile and oddly shaped items as they will break from the pressure. You can also use shelves for organising the pieces.

Wrapping Up

Hopefully, these tips will help you store precious instruments in reputed personal storage in Sydney. Remember, the quality of the storage facility will also play a role in keeping your valuables safe. Thus, always choose an accredited, well-known, climate-controlled, secure and pest-free unit.

Read More: 7 Things You Can Do to Prepare Your Space for an Airbnb Rental

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Hammond Report May 17 2021 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond

#WATCHMOVIE HERE: Hammond Report May 17 2021 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond

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Hammond Report May 17 2021 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond

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Hammond Report May 17 2021 From Pandemic Quarantino Jon Hammond - Daily Music and Stories from the organist & accordionist Jon Hammond, today's music story about playing lunch NAMM Show with my band, funky rhythm breakdown on my tune "White Onions" with original rhythm section from my record - Bernard Purdie in the drum cage and Leslie J. Carter Chuggy Carter congas and percussion - Joe Berger guitar (Joe co-produced, mixed and mastered the original record White Onions is on - Late Rent) all the way from Tokyo Japan, my friend Koei Tanaka Suzuki Harmonica Master! Yours truly Jon Hammond at the organ folks. Have a beatiful week, it's Monday Monday - I'll be back tomorrow - and that be Tuesday!

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Jon Hammond leader / organist - NAMM Show lunchtime showcase

*Note: Bernard Purdie appears in the newly released Amazing Grace Movie 1972 Aretha Franklin documentary directed by Sydney Pollack

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EVANESCENCE Plays Surprise Acoustic Show In Russia Following Accident Involving Band's Equipment Truck (Video)

EVANESCENCE played a surprise acoustic show Monday night (September 23) in Voronezh, Russia after the band's equipment truck failed to make it to the venue in time for the gig.

EVANESCENCE was originally scheduled to perform at Grad Event Hall on Sunday, but the show ended up being postponed until the following day because of an "accident" involving the truck carrying all of the group's gear. When it became clear several hours before scheduled showtime that the truck would still not make it to the concert hall, EVANESCENCE made the decision to "push through" and play a stripped-down set using rented local instruments.

EVANESCENCE guitarist Jen Majura recounted the experience in a post on her Facebook page. She wrote: "I am in this crazy Rock'n'Roll business now for over 15 years, played probably over a thousand shows from shitty little bars, to concert halls, countless festivals, to the Sydney Opera House, recently the world's third biggest coliseum in Verona Italy - let's just say: I thought I've seen pretty much most of it by now! - Until Voronezh!

"We arrived here Saturday night and were supposed to play the show on Sunday. But due to an accident, our truck with all our gear, didn't make it in time for the show, so we rescheduled the show to Monday and enjoyed an unexpected day off in Voronezh!

"Monday noon it was pretty damn clear that the truck still was at the border and wouldn't arrive to the venue in time.

"Our whole production is on that truck... our gear, all guitars and basses, Will's entire drum kit, spare instruments, amps, lights, cases, stage clothes, pedal boards, cables, backdrop, Meet&Greet stuff, microphones, racks... EVERYTHING!!!

"Now we were in Voronezh with nothing else but our suitcases in our hotel rooms...

"I'd say 95% of all bands touring would have just cancelled their show - but we decided to push through!

"We had a band meeting and created a setlist for an acoustic show, rented local acoustic guitars, used a little cocktail drum kit from the venue for Will, got a piano for Amy and a bass for Tim, mics, strings, cables, picks etc.

"We sat down to rehearse the songs - it takes a lot to learn a bunch of songs 'new' because what used to be played on a 7-string tuned in drop A, is now a 6-string in standard tuning and all you get is a capo.

"Within a few hours we re-learned the tunes and made this evening happen!!!

"I am beyond proud to be able to play show after show after show with these fabulous musicians and touring with our fantastic crew!

"Voronezh - we will never forget this night!!!"

EVANESCENCE's setlist for the Voronezh concert was as follows:

01. What You Want 02. My Heart Is Broken 03. All That I'm Living For 04. Call Me When You're Sober 05. Breath No More 06. Lithium 07. New Way To Bleed 08. The Change 09. Good Enough 10. Lost In Paradise 11. My Immortal 12. Imaginary 13. Bring Me To Life

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A heart-breaking mess

Summary: You and Luke are former high school sweethearts, but haven’t talked in years. You suddenly run into each other at a bar and might not be completely done with each other.

A/N: Well, no one (literally no one, it got six likes i think) read my last one shot even though the one before that got over 300 so yeah, let’s see how this goes haha. Please please please leave feedback if you like it (and also if you don’t just don’t be too mean im fragile haha) As for warnings, there’s meantions and brief descriptions of sex, and alcohol is also in the picture. Also, if anyone would like a second part, I’d totally be up for that x

T/W: drinking, slight nsfw

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I don’t own the picture, it’s from Luke’s instagram

He has changed so much, and he’s not at all the boy you knew all those years ago. But his eyes are the same that once looked at you with admiration and love, and their shade is the same icy blue as the ones who made your teenage heart flutter. His lips are the same as the ones who calmed you down on dark nights, and his hands still the ones that held yours when you walked through the halls of your local high school.

But the confidence radiating from his body is new, as well as the flirting look in his eyes is one you haven’t seen before. It’s a strange coincidence he is frequenting the same bar as you tonight, and even though you’re both different persons than the children who believed their love could last forever, it brings back all those memories you spent so much time on forgetting.

If you had known he was back in town, you would have stayed indoors watching Netflix instead of visiting the bar you know his friends like, but how could you? It’s not easy when he’s traveling the world; in Asia the first day and then home the next.

It may seem weird that even now, years after your breakup, you still fear meeting him, but he was your first love, and you’ve learned that first loves always will have a special place in people’s heart, including yours.

He’s dancing with a girl you don’t know, and she’s just another thing that tells you how different he is. The Luke you knew wouldn’t even have offered her and her short dress a second glance, too caught up in a funny story his friends told and besides never seeing the point in one night stands, but now his hands are around her waist and his lips on her neck.

She turns around and places her hands in his thick curls. You want to puke, perhaps because it isn’t until now you realize that the Luke who’ll always be a part of you is gone from the surface and only lives in your memory. The tiniest bit of hope that has been hidden inside you for the past years shatters. The Luke who promised you forever under a sky full of stars, the Luke who ate McDonald’s with you on prom night in your fancy clothes and the Luke who wrote songs about you and showed them with trembling hands on his guitar doesn’t exist anymore and never will again.

You swallow down the rest of your drink and get up from the lousy bar chair. You’re not in the mood for neither partying nor drinking anymore, no, you just want to go home and sleep and maybe throw out some old pictures of the boy who had promised to come back to you but never did.

However, today isn’t your lucky day. When you stand up, you manage to take down the glass with you, and just as it hits the floor, the music stops and everyone turns towards you, including him. You see it in his eyes: the recognition, how he at first wonders why you look so familiar and then how it suddenly hits him who you are.

It’s only about three seconds before another song is played and everybody continues what they were doing before your little accident, but not him. You watch him excuse himself from the girl who’s clearly very disappointed about missing out on a night with the Rockstar, but he doesn’t seem to care, and while he makes his way to you, his eyes are fixated on yours like you’re some song he knew and loved once but now struggle to remember the words of.

“Y/N.”

“Luke.”

You both greet each other with emotionless voices, and it scares you how comfortable he looks while you’re busy scanning the room for an exit. But even now, the way he says your name sends chill through your body, and you wonder how you have been able to go on so long without hearing him say it.

It’s weird: he’s still able to give you the sparks, to fill your stomach with butterflies, but at the same time you never want to see him again. Never want to hear his voice again, never want to feel the way that only he can make you.

“It’s been a long time, huh? What, a year, two years?”

It hurts that he doesn’t remember, but you remind yourself that it’s different for him. He doesn’t have to buy groceries at the same place you bought hot wings together when you were hangover, chat with your mom every time he sees her on the street (which is surprisingly often considering how big of a city Sydney is), hear her talk about how good you’re doing or walk past your house every time he’s on his way to work.

“Almost three,” you correct, fighting to keep the careless expression on your face.

You just hope he can’t read you anymore. You are, after all, not the open book you used to be.

“Really? Wow, time just flies when you’re living on the road,” he answers, a small smile on his lips, clearly thinking back on some tour memories. “Are you in college now? Almost done or what?”

You’re not really in the mood for small talk, and you just want to run away and never ever think about the boy who broke your heart again, but unfortunately, it feels like your feet are glued to the ground which means you have no choice but to stay.

“Yeah, I’ll be a fully educated teacher in two years. Took a year off to work.”

You can’t count how many times you’ve said those words to strangers or acquaintances, but it feels weird that Luke’s one of them now when he used to be the one who knew you better than anyone else.

Sometimes, you’d wonder if he actually knew you better than you knew yourself. It certainly seemed that way when he sent some of your writing to a competition where the first prize was a course with a professional writer. You only found out what he had done when you received an email that said you had won. Needless to say, you were over the moon for having someone so sweet and considerate in your life.

“Teaching? I thought you wanted to be a writer?” He remembers. Remembers the dreams you had when you were younger and believed everything was possible, when you still believed that dreams come true.

News flash, they don’t.

"Well, we can't all live our teenage dreams as grown-ups," you say before thinking, sounding so bitter that you don't even like yourself. Luke has worked hard for everything he's achieved, and he has definitely deserved it.

However, there's still a small part of you that finds it unfair that he's doing everything he's ever wanted while swimming in money and luxury while you're only just able to pay rent because you did nothing but work for a whole year.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I'm just tired, school's really been taking a toll on me the last couple of months.”

"I understand," he affirms, raising his hand to show that you’re forgiven. "I was rooting for you, though."

You flash a smile at him, and then the two of you stand in an awkward silence you’ve never experienced with him before. You used to talk the whole night, and even when the silence took over, it felt nice and calm and comforting.

He scratches his neck, looking down at his feet. Then he takes a deep breath that visibly expands his chest and fixes his blue orbs on yours.

“Do you wanna dance?”

You open your mouth to decline his offer, but then you close it again and just nod. You can’t explain why, but you can’t get yourself to say no. Not when you know this might be the last time you see him.

He grabs your hand and pulls you through the crowd, bodies pressing against you from every side but the feeling of Luke’s hand in yours making you feel safe.

He stops when he’s found a spot with a little amount of space for the two of you, and you seriously regret your decision when you stand there facing each other and not knowing what to do.

But then he grabs your other hand and swirls you around while pulling you closer, so your back is pressed against his chest. He places your own hands on your hips, his still covering them.

You immediatly lose yourself in the music and the way his body perfectly melds into yours, and you grow braver for every minute. You press your ass against his crotch and let your fingertips wander up to his neck, pulling at the short curls. He groans and grips your hips even tighter, knuckles turning white. Then you turn around and slowly lean in, barely letting your lips meet before pulling away again.

“Such a tease,” he mutters, hands slipping down to squeeze your ass. You lean in once more and this time, there’s no holding back.

He parts your lips with his tongue and then explores your mouth, grazing your teeth and biting your lip.

When a stranger bumps into you, breaking the kiss, he whispers in your ear, “Wanna do this somewhere else, babe?”

You simply nod, feeling your veins boiling with desire.

This time, he leads you to the bathroom for disabled and pushes you up against the door while locking it with the hand that isn’t caressing your hardening nipple through your dress.

“Jump,” he commands, and you secure your legs behind his back while he carries you to the sink, placing you on the brink of it. His lips suck on your neck, collarbone and then, after removing your dress, your breast too, surely leaving marks.

The sex is nothing like when you were together, before he left. He’s much more rough and daring, whispering things in your ear that would make his younger self blush, and he has to cover your mouth to prevent you from making too much noise.

But he’s still considerate enough to make sure to finish you both, and then he stays inside you for a few seconds before pulling out and grabbing your clothing from the floor.

He throws your dress, bra and panties at you and then pulls his boxer shorts on and buttons up his shirt.

You slide down the sink, trying to catch your breath and laughing at his struggle with putting on the tight skinny jeans.

“I can’t believe you still wear those,” you begin, raising your eyebrows, “I remember you said they made you look ‘punk rock’.”

He chuckles, finally succeeding in his attempt at pulling up the black jeans.

“Well, they look good with almost everything and you gotta admit I do look more tough with these on than my old pizza pajamas pants,” he responds and winks at you, making you giggle once more.

“I actually have those in my drawer back home. They may not be trendy or ‘punk rock’, but I swear to God they are the comfiest piece of clothing ever,” you admit and then realize how weird it must sound that an ex has your pajamas laying around after three years of being broken up. “Wow, that sounded creepier than I intended.”

He smiles reassuringly at you, “no worries, Y/N. I still wear that necklace you gave me with the fake shark tooth sometimes as well, so we’re even.” You mirror his grin, remembering when you bought him the necklace. It was when he first went to London, and you wanted to gift him something to remind him of home. You wandered through Sydney all day, not finding anything worth paying for before stumbling upon the fake shark tooth in one of the tourist shops down by the harbor. You knew Luke would find it funny (and perhaps just a little cool too) and you don’t think you’ll ever be able to forget how thankful he looked when you gave it to him.

You were joining his family visiting him in London, and upon your leave, you had offered him the gift and he immediately got the idea behind, slipping the necklace over his head and pressing a sweet kiss to your lips, whispering “I love you so much,” when you pulled apart.

Luke clears his throat and shakes you from your thoughts. You can’t remove the smile from your lips, feeling better than you have in a long time and looking forward to spending more time with Luke. There’s so much you want to hear about and so many things you want to tell him. And you’re extremely glad you went to the bar tonight.

But then Luke speaks, and every trace of happiness once again leaves your body, “Well, I should probably get going. It was nice catching up with you Y/N, feel free to message me if you’re ever in L.A and up for a round two.”

Your whole body stiffens, but he doesn’t seem to notice or perhaps he just doesn’t care as he presses a short kiss on your cheek before opening the door and leaving you alone.

You’re unable to move, too much in shock to even think comprehendible, but then someone opens the door to the bathroom and asks if you’re finished out there, and you leave, feeling like a zombie like the ones in the movies you watched with your father when you were a kid.

You stop by the bar and look down where the shattered glass still lays right beside your feet, just like the broken remains of your heart. Because he isn’t your Luke anymore, he’s just a heart-breaking mess who used to be the love of your life.

But even now, he still has the ability to shatter your heart into millions of pieces. And you hate him for it.

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Songs of 2019

July 7, 2019

We're starting another themed week here on Songs of 2019, and I'm super hyped about this one because it involves a lot of awesome-sauce creations.

Ready?

Okay: it's Studio Ghibli Week! And our first song is--

I'm Gonna Fly performed by Sydney Forest from Kiki's Delivery Service

This is one of the first studio Ghibli movies I can remember seeing--and I loved it so much that it was one of my frequent rents from Blockbuster. I just fell in love with everything about it--it was magical and beautifully animated. The story was captivating and the music was stunning.

Young me never stood a chance.

And on top of that, Kiki was such an inspiration. She went off into the great big world and found her own way. She was brave and determined and kind. And at the end of the movie she saves her new best friend and becomes a town hero.

Also she could fly. I was insanely jealous.

Arguably, one of my favorite moments of the whole movie was the scene that bled into the credits--where Kiki is living her best life with her friends and I'm Gonna Fly was playing in the background. It was such a hype way to end the movie, and it left little me feeling like I could fly--like anything was possible as long as I kept trying and never gave up. It did everything a Studio Ghibli film does, so it only makes sense that the two were paired together.

I'm Gonna Fly is just one of those nice upbeat, wholesome songs about doing your best and continuing on. It matches the mood of the movie and the characterization of everyone we fell in love with over the course of the film. It uses a guitar and a tambourine in a pop-like way to capture our hearts and carry us away; it leaves us with our own little bit of magic and a lasting impression that will forever shape the way you feel about the world.

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NAME bae joohyun NICKNAME baechu REASON FOR NAME her last name, and a play on the word for napa cabbage BIRTHDAY march 29, 1996 AGE 23 GENDER female PLACE OF BIRTH sydney, australia PLACES LIVED SINCE from birth to 12: sydney, australia / present: seoul, south korea PARENTS’ NAMES, BACKGROUNDS, OCCUPATIONS

father: bae hyungki, 56, professor. was the lead singer and guitarist in a band in high school and college; eventually ended when all the members grew older and had families to take care of. owned a music shop in sydney, but had to close it down due to slow business. instead, became a professor in music at university of sydney. when his father had a stroke, he moved his family to seoul, where his father lived with his korean wife, so that he could help take care of the aging man.

mother: jin yuna, 49, flight attendant. a former beauty queen, she and yuuto met at a college party as the only two sober people in the entire frat house. they’d spent the entire night talking until the sun rose. after retiring from the pageant circuit, she became a flight attendant for qantas airlines, eventually transferring to korean air after the family moved to seoul. she is currently estranged to yuuto and his family due to having been cheating for years and having a second family.

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS ( 1 )

abigail bae ( jooeun ), 28, announcer. originally meant to be the “big name musician” of the family, she relinquished that burden after finding she could not sing, and hated the way the guitar calloused her fingers. instead, she became an announcer, and is currently employed by sbs as a morning newscaster. she is engaged to jeon baekho, a hospital director. they both live in hannam-dong, yongsan-gu, seoul.

OTHER IMPORTANT FIGURES

family pet: dubu, 11, pyrenean mountain dog. he was a gift to joohyun from her father on her eleventh birthday. she singlehandedly took on the responsibility of feeding and training him, and has loved him all the while. tofu is getting quite old now, and has become blind in one eye due to cataracts.

grandmother: jin okbin, deceased. a tough but loving woman, she helped raise joohyun and jooeun whenever her mother was away because of work. she helped instill confidence and morals into joohyun, and would support joohyun’s every whim, from vowing to become the prime minister of australia to wanting to reincarnate as a rock. jin okbin passed away in february of 2004 without ever discovering her daughter’s infidelities.

RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILY joohyun was very close with her family until she discovered that her mother had been cheating on her father for years and that she has a whole other family they never knew about; she is currently unsure of how she feels about her mother---she misses her, but doesn’t want to admit it. she moved back into her father’s home, partly because she could no longer afford rent on her own, but also to help take care of her father, who had fallen into quite the slump. although the experience had been a tragic one, she, her father, and her sister have become even closer than they were before. HAPPIEST MEMORY ( 2005 ) her father brings dubu home for the first time / ( 2006 ) began taking hip-hop lessons / ( 2015 ) accepted into k-arts CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ( 2004 ) her grandmother passed away ( 2018 ) discovered her mother’s infidelity and lies

〈 PHYSICAL 〉 +

HEIGHT 162 cm / 5′2″ WEIGHT 50 kg / 110 lbs BUILD slim but toned, athletic NATIONALITY australian ETHNICITY korean DISABILITIES none COMPLEXION clear & bright; a small tattoo on her upper left ribcage of australia ( x ) FACE SHAPE oval DISTINGUISHING FACIAL FEATURES large eyes, downward facing lips, facial symmetry HAIR COLOR naturally black USUAL HAIR STYLE down, no bangs, natural off-center split EYE COLOR dark brown GLASSES? CONTACTS? none STYLE OF DRESS/TYPICAL OUTFIT(S) very casual and laid back, t-shirts that are too big, distressed denim, boyfriend & bomber jackets TYPICAL STYLE OF SHOES sneakers, flats HEALTH in good health, athletic GROOMING typical five step korean skincare routine, showers before bed ACCENT? australian accent when speaking english, very slight accent while speaking korean UNIQUE MANNERISMS/PHYSICAL HABITS running fingers through hair, or playing with it in general; standing with hands on hips, nearly toppling over when laughing too hard ATHLETIC? yes; used jogs every weekday morning, do taekwondo every monday, tuesday, and friday nights; after getting signed she no longer jogs every morning, but works out at the gym and dances for hours; she continues to attend tkd lessons on saturday nights

〈 INTELLECT 〉 +

LEVEL OF EDUCATION graduated high school in 2015, currently on leave at korea national university of arts LEVEL OF SELF ESTEEM previously 10/10; currently at about a 5/10 due to being surrounded by such talented people, but is slowly building it back up GIFTS/TALENTS singing, tap, hip-hop dance, guitar, taekwondo SHORTCOMINGS a short attention span, too impatient for theory STYLE OF SPEECH can be abrasive and blunt, very casual, curses a lot LANGUAGES fluent in korean, english, and japanese “LEFT BRAIN” OR “RIGHT BRAIN” THINKER? right brain ARTISTIC? yes MATHEMATICAL? barely MAKES DECISIONS BASED MOSTLY ON EMOTIONS, OR ON LOGIC? emotional NEUROSES perfectionism LIFE PHILOSOPHY "work hard, play harder.” RELIGIOUS STANCE barely christian CAUTIOUS OR DARING? daring MOST SENSITIVE ABOUT/VULNERABLE TO lack of creativity; that she can’t write her own music; family is her biggest weakness OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST? optimist EXTROVERT OR INTROVERT? extrovert LEVEL OF COMFORT WITH TECHNOLOGY basic knowledge of technology; knows how to use her devices effectively but doesn’t know what to do with them if they were to stop working

〈 RELATIONSHIPS 〉 +

CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS single SEXUAL ORIENTATION heterosexual PAST RELATIONSHIPS

( 5 ) nearly gave her father a heart attack when she came to him with stars in her eyes, yelling “dad, i’ve got a boyfriend!” the furthest they ever went was calling each other by boyfriend and girlfriend,, and held hands once. the infatuation ended when preschool did.

( 16-18 ) perhaps it wasn’t the greatest idea to date the lead singer and lead guitarist of the band, but she’d thought it was real. unfortunately, their relationship ended when the band did, and no one really knows whether or not it was because they broke up.

( 19 ) met at an inter-university meeting where there were instant sparks. for weeks, it was passionate and amazing and it was like fireworks every time, but after a few months, it all began to fade. they went separate ways after breaking up, and haven’t spoken since.

LEVEL OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE relatively inexperienced STORY OF FIRST KISS she was at a friend’s birthday party and they decided to play a little game. the spin of a glass bottle decided the fate of her first kiss, and it was gross. he’d tried to stick his tongue in her mouth and that earned him a slap across the face. STORY OF LOSS OF VIRGINITY instant sparks are a hard thing to ignore, and she’d given herself to him after meeting him for the first time that night. it had been awkward at first and painful, but it was passionate and exciting. he was the first and only person she’d ever been with in such an intimate setting. A SOCIAL PERSON? very MOST COMFORTABLE AROUND (PERSON) jinyoung, mason, nana OLDEST FRIEND mason HOW DOES HE/SHE THINK OTHERS PERCEIVE HIM/HER? in admiration of her skills and talents, respect for her take-charge attitude HOW DO OTHERS ACTUALLY PERCEIVE HIM/HER? probably as someone overbearing, can be bossy and mean-spirited

〈 VOCATION 〉 +

PROFESSION dog daycare employee, student trainee PAST OCCUPATIONS working at her father’s music store PASSIONS singing, dancing, guitar ATTITUDE TOWARDS CURRENT JOB proud of how she achieved trainee status, but still overwhelmed by everything ATTITUDE TOWARDS CURRENT COWORKERS, BOSSES, EMPLOYEES she looks at all her sunbaes with stars in her eyes, especially the girls of eclipse; she follows all the rules and regulations given to her by coaches and trainers, so they probably have a positive impression of her; she doesn’t believe she’s on katie lee’s radar yet SALARY below minimum wage and thankful for free food and rent from her father and sister

〈 SECRETS 〉 +

PHOBIAS losing her family, dying as an unknown LIFE GOALS to be able to provide for herself and take care of her father in his old age DREAMS to become a household name GREATEST FEARS failure MOST ASHAMED OF her weaknesses MOST EMBARRASSING THING EVER TO HAPPEN TO HIM/HER fighting with her ex-boyfriend on stage and breaking up and crying about it in front of a small crowd COMPULSIONS playing with her hair and/or any jewelry she’s wearing, talking over others, giving advice even when it’s not asked for OBSESSIONS music, old rock bands, records, MYNAME SECRET HOBBIES nothing secret SECRET SKILLS nothing secret, though most don’t know she’s a skilled tap dancer/4th degree black belt PAST SEXUAL TRANSGRESSIONS none? CRIMES COMMITTED trespassing WHAT HE/SHE MOST WANTS TO CHANGE ABOUT HIS/HER CURRENT LIFE she wants to debut! WHAT HE/SHE MOST WANTS TO CHANGE ABOUT HIS/HER PHYSICAL APPEARANCE nothing at all~

〈 DETAILS &. QUIRKS 〉 +

DAILY ROUTINE ( AS OF JAN 2019 )

kt’s trainee schedule can be found here

taekwondo lesson on saturday nights

family time on sundays

NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD? a little bit of both LIGHT OR HEAVY SLEEPER? heavy sleeper FAVORITE FOOD dad’s bulgogi with hanwoo beef LEAST FAVORITE FOOD bitter foods FAVORITE BOOK the maze runner series LEAST FAVORITE BOOK text books lol FAVORITE MOVIE the marvel cinematic universe/disney movies LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE none she can think of FAVORITE SONG 80′s rock bands/pop songs LEAST FAVORITE SONG none she can think of COFFEE OR TEA? tea CRUNCHY OR SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER? crunchy TYPE OF CAR MOTORCYCLE HE/SHE DRIVES 2004 honda cbr600rr LEFTY OR RIGHTY? right-handed FAVORITE COLOR red CUSSER? yes SMOKER? DRINKER? DRUG USER? drinks, but usually not too heavily BIGGEST REGRET wasting two years of her life in a band in high school PETS? dubu, her 11-year-old pyrenean mountain dog VOTED most likely to become famous

#.;* canon ;#( i've had this in my drafts since seola was first accepted into rookie sa;kdhgou )

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Last May in Germany at the Huskycup, I was singing around the campfire with @simonorourke and @orourke.elizabeth . We discovered we both loved the movie "The Greatest Showman" with Hugh Jackman. Simon played guitar and we all sang "This is Me" together. It was a beautiful moment and it gave me the idea for this video. I feel very honored that Simon, one of my art heroes, wanted to collaborate. He carved P.T. Barnum played by Hugh Jackman and I carved the bearded woman Lettie Lotts played by Keala Settle in the movie. If you haven't seen it yet, rent it! Thank you to Simon and Elizabeth and thanks to the other contributors of this video: Vadym Levchuk, Sydney Gawlik, and Ashley Emmett. Watch the full video at YouTube.com/griffonramsey! https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRW0SXAhDc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1plzwd3hhh15c

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Keith Urban performs at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA

Keith Urban wears an all-black outfit as he clutches electric guitar to perform onstage at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA

Keith Urban cemented his rock star status on Monday when he performed in front of an A-list crowd at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles

Hundreds of famous faces including Heidi Klum, Taylor Swift, Pink and Nicole Scherzinger watched as Nicole Kidman's rock star husband played

The ceremony celebrates the most played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app in 2022. Pictured on Monday

The country star left The Voice to embark on the Down Under leg of The Speed Of Now World Tour, based on the titular album he released in 2020

The couple also own several properties in the exclusive Latitude building in North Sydney Share or comment on this article: Read the full article

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#293: You Surprise Him On Tour

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This is something I’ve wanted to write for a while, surprises are one of my favorite things in life. It shows that somebody cares about you enough to do something out of their day just to make you happy :-) You can kind of say this is a continuing part from my preference #284 which is similar to this and is inspired from that story. :-)

#284: He Is Sad About Leaving You For Tour

Read When We Collide here // Find my Masterlist here

Luke:

“I love Paris. It’s like no matter how many times we visit this place it always seems to surprise me.” Luke was humming a lovely tone coming from the radio once the boys walked into the tour bus. Their cheeks were rosy pink from the cold weather outside, Paris was great but it couldn’t compare to the sunny weather back in Los Angeles or Sydney. “No matter how many times we’re trying that restaurant it seems like I can’t avoid getting stomach aches.” Michael almost groaned and ran his hand up and down where his belly button was. “Maybe it’s because you shouldn’t eat that much. I mean, self control is an important thing here in life.” Calum spoke with a smirk growing, knowing that he was only sounding teasing now. Luke rolled his eyes by their weird talks but stopped in track once he noticed papers scattered on the table. “What’s that?” Luke looked over his shoulder to grab Calum and Michael’s attention. They stopped in track from goofing around and looked at Luke confused. “It looks like math papers?” Luke almost confirmed to himself when he walked forward and took a paper in his hand. He was too confused to recognize the handwriting. “Oh that’s mine.” A voice said from his behind and he turned it so quick he thought it would fall off. “You think you might be able to help me out? I’ve been kind of stuck with that since you left the apartment.” Luke had to blink twice just to realize what was right in front of him was actually reality. You couldn’t help but smile wide, both because you had missed him for ages and to see his face was worth everything but also the fact that he was speechless from the surprise. “What are you doing here?” He almost couldn’t get the sentence out without almost stammering. “I came to see my boyfriend. I thought if I needed to make time for both things I just needed to bring the homework with me. Spoke to my teacher about it and she said it was alright.” It didn’t seem as if Luke was listening all he did was staring you almost believing you weren’t there. He was filled with so many emotions at once it was hard trying to cope with it and he almost had to hold in a year when he embraced you. "Please, never leave me again okay? This ride has been a hell alone."

Calum:

“This is so ridiculous? What kind of taxi agency doesn’t allow to order an extra one just for the suitcases? Even when you insist paying that extra! What a waste of money on their behalf.” Calum shook his head in disbelief and looked at the mess in front of him. At least ten suitcases were standing in front of him and the boys squeezed into the small dressing room. Faint in the background over the Spotify speakers they were able to hear the crowd yelling. They had no idea what kind of chaos was happening behind the black walls. “Don’t worry. We’ll work it out, we’ll take everything in the rented car John has fixed for us. The pieces will fall together in the end.” Luke tried to remain calm, wanting it to affect Calum but it didn’t work. “Let’s just have a blast of a show before next step is Europe.” Calum nodded his head in agreement. It was just the words he wanted to hear to let the show happen. It was going to be a blast. But before he could walk towards the stage with the rest he realized he had forgotten plectrums. "Are you serious?" Ashton looked over his shoulder, looking at Michael who was actually hiding the package behind his back. "They're in my suitcase on the top I believe. It will take a sec." Calum seemed deeply annoyed that he had to open his stuff again, and with confusion in his face why it was so heavy he opened it. "Oh my god." He had to look twice, blink and look again before realizing it was actually your goofy smile looking bright up at him. "What are you doing here?" He wasn't supposed to sound like that but he honestly couldn't believe his eyes. "I told you I would show up at some venues. I just didn't tell you which ones." You couldn't help but giggle, the smile on his face was worth everything. He looked back at the boys with a look that said he couldn't believe they had kept this secret from him but also so insanely happy they had done it. "You guys are amazing." He shook his head ever so grateful and leaned down to help you up. It was pretty tight in the suitcase and such a wonderful feeling finally standing up but it couldn't compare to finally being in his warm embrace again.

Michael:

It was with a heavy sigh and tired eyes Michael walked into his hotel room. His ears were ringing with noise, yet he was standing in complete silence. Something he hadn’t experienced since he woke up this morning at 9. If it wasn’t the boys making tons of noise it was fans makin tons of noise or the guitar or the drums being loud. It was like no matter where he went he couldn’t stand still and just for a simple moment rest inside of his head. He could finally rest. The bed had been waiting for him, practically screaming when he left it this morning. He placed the last remaining guitar picks he had collected from tonight’s show and sighed heavily again. He wasn’t sure if he was able to sleep yet even though his limps felt like they could give out any minute from now. Looking over at the balcony door he nodded his head carefully and walked towards it. Might as well just breath in and take a view, it was Hong Kong after all with a pretty view. The weather wasn’t as cold as he had remembered it and when he placed his hands on the rack he looked around in silence. “Looks pretty neat, huh? I’ve never actually been to Hong Kong but so far I’m very impressed.” Michael’s head turned around instantly by your words, his eyes so wide he definitely thought he was having visions. “You know it’s been 34 days and 12 hours since the last time I saw you? It has barely been over a month and I honestly couldn't fall asleep anymore." "Is it really you?" He had to ask the question, he knew he was so tired his brain could easily fool. He didn't want to get high expectations. "The Y/N Y/L/N herself." You smiled, "I thought we needed to see each other at least every month. Otherwise we won't survive this tour." He didn't form words, he had no idea how to express his feelings but you knew what he was thinking. With one large collapse he grabbed onto your shoulders and knocked you onto the bed, almost falling on top of you. He was breathing in heavily but with such a happy smile on his face he couldn't believe it. He had felt so alone the last couple of days trying to survive the jetlag but now he finally seemed to get his night of sleep.

Ashton:

With the mix of smelled brewed coffee and people talking in the background taking orders, Ashton lifted his sunglasses into his hair once he walked into the coffee shop. It looked just as identical to the ones back in Sydney, yet the language was different and he was having a hard time trying to understand the Dutch words written on the board above the workers. He could tell Cal looked the same, he wasn’t understanding what was going on but that was also the adventure of being in a foreign country. The orders had been placed and while being entertained by his phone he watched as Calum headed towards an empty spot in the cafe. Not many people had showed up and it couldn’t compare to the big ones he had visited in Los Angeles but they were still pretty big. “Ashton.” When his name was called his head shot up and as he hurried towards the two coffees placed in front of him he furrowed his eyebrows. “This isn’t the right name.” He didn’t want to sound rude but the name on Calum’s cup wasn’t correct. It added to his confusion when he read Y/N instead of the male name. "The lady ordering it said it had to be together with this." The cashier spoke the best English he could and pointed over Ashton's shoulder. "That's a good thing they can actually spell my name around here. Remember when they couldn't even spell it right in Toronto?" Ashton almost had to blink twice just to make sure that was in fact your voice. There you stood, with the messy bun and with the hoodie he had given you. Just a couple of weeks later from the moment he said goodbye to you at the airport. "Would you like to drink some coffee with me and Cal? I promise this won't be a goodbye coffee." You made sure to blink by the last words, trying to hold in the laughter because he both looked surprised but also like he had seen a ghost. "Hey you." You smiled softly, opening your arms and laughing when he let go of the originals completely. He didn't even care about it at this point all he wanted was to hug you, feel your warmth and smell in your scent. "I can't believe you're here." He nuzzled his nose into your hair, "But here I am." You whispered back, running your hands up and down his back happy by the surprise.

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Album Review: ‘LO LA RU’ - The Rubens

Not many bands can say they recorded their latest album in a WWII bunker.

Co-produced with Wilder Toby and Lil Shalimar (the team behind Run the Jewels), The Rubens have ridden a wave of hype since they managed to knock Kendrick Lamar from top spot in Triple J’s Hottest 100 back in 2015 with their multiplatinum-selling single 'Hoops.’

Yet even with stellar collaborators, the Sydney band serve up a rather patchy effort on their third album LO LA RU, as dark and insular as their makeshift recording studio despite its hints of sunny exuberance, with most tracks so low energy they’re almost indistinguishable from one another.

Both ‘Go On’ and the ironically named ‘SOSO’ could pass as deep cuts from an Imagine Dragons album not yet recorded with their breezy verses and impassioned choruses, while ‘Mary’ is just too nice to be the sultry tease it seeks to be, especially with lines like ‘Too the movies we are glued/This time imma' let you choose/Choose the movies and the food/But we ain't right yet, don't be fooled.’ First single ‘Million Man’ though, provides a rather tongue-in-cheek estimation of frontman Sam Margin’s youth, injecting the right amount of swagger to compliment those jovial organ tones and crunking guitars. The acid-tongued ‘I Know’ decries fame and excess while calling out the obsessive need for validation via social media (‘And I scroll through, I scroll through/It's some sick twisted comedy/That everything I see and everyone I meet brings out a new memory’), woozy, ponderous synths hinting at something sinister deep within its soulful depths. The sun-soaked ‘Freakout,’ meanwhile, returns to the slick, bluesy groove of the band’s 2015 hit album Hoops, as does ‘God Forgot,’ a joyous ode to an angel who ‘pays all my rent, paints the walls and then sings all night’ filled with surging horns. ‘Teeth,’ however, lacks bite, just a dreary, minimalist rehash of ‘Freakout’ right down to the handclaps.

Recent single ‘Never Ever,’ of course, is the standout, like an all-Aussie sequel to Rihanna’s mega hit ‘Stay’ as Margin’s rich, warm vocal faces off against the beautifully brittle tone of ARIA-nominated Sarah Aarons, the two engaging in low blows aplenty before they eventually concede ‘I think you broke my fucking heart.’

It’s frustrating just how middle of the road LO LA RU is, lacking the grit of Hoops or even the bright-eyed versatility of The Rubens’ self-titled debut, at their best when they dare to get experimental on tracks like ‘Never Ever’ and ‘God Forgot’. As clean and tight as it is, the record veers dangerously close to the safe, predictable ‘indie rock’ of Maroon 5, the aforementioned Dragons or, God forbid, whatever 30 Seconds To Mars is now. It’s a fate that seems so undeserved for this still-promising band...

- Bianca B.

#music #the rubens #lo la ru #new #reviews #albums #Bianca B

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Bootleg trading !!

Hey folks I’m a new Bootleg trader and I would love to expand my collection so let’s trade (I also gift in reasonable amounts) I usually reply in 24 hours :) [Side Info I don’t list full cast info for my videos but I have them on my computer.]

Videos: Amelie (with Philipa Soo) Avenue Q OBC Book Of Mormon (with Ben Platt) Come From Away OBC Dear Evan Hansen OBC Dear Evan Hansen (with Micheal Lee Brown & Olivia Puckett) Great Comet OBC Great Comet (with Shoba Narayan & Dave Malloy) Heathers (with Dan Domench) Hamilton OBC Hamilton Bway 2016 (with a lot of understudies and standby’s) Hamilton Bway 2016 Replacement Cast Hamilton Angelica Tour August 2017 Legally blond (idk the cast tho) Les Mis bway 2007 Next To Normal 8/3/2010 Newsies 2014 Closing Night Newsies 6/3/2016 National Tour Spring Awakening (1st National Tour Amazing quality !!) Rent 10th anniversary cast Wicked (with Stephanie J. Block) Wicked (Kristin Chenoweth last performance)

Wants: ANYTHING NOT ON THIS LIST but I’ll love you if you have Bare (Off-Broadway),Bring it on, Chicago, In The Heights, Hamilton Chicago, or anything Waitress !! But i don’t accept rar folders cause my computer can’t open those :c

Audios: (under the cut with full cast info)

Hamilton: (chronological)

27/7/2013 Vassar College (tracked) Cast: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Daveed Diggs, Joshua Henry, Chris Jackson, Lin Manuel Miranda, Javier Muñoz, Ana Nogueira, Presilah Nunez, Anika Noni Rose

01/09/16 (tracked) Jon Rua (u/s Alexander Hamilton), Leslie Odom Jr., Renee Elise Goldsberry, Alysha Deslorieux (s/b Eliza Hamilton), Christopher Jackson, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jonathan Groff

Jun 16, 2016 | bwaycomet's master - Limited trade (2:1) - Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Daniel Breaker (Aaron Burr), Ari Afsar (Eliza), Aubin Wise (s/b Angelica), Amber Ardolino (u/s Peggy/Maria), Colby Lewis (s/b Washington), Chris De'Sean Lee (Lafayette/Jefferson), Wallace Smith (Mulligan/Madison), Jose Ramos (Laurens/Philip), Alexander Gemignani (King George III), Malik Shabazz Kitchen (Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), Jose Amor (Seabury), John Michael Fiumara (Charles Lee), Remmie Bourgeois (George Eacker), Chloe Campbell, Jean Godsend Floradin, Aaron Gordon, Holly James, Justice Moore, Samantha Pollino, Candace Quarrels

Hamilton - Broadway - July 29, 2016 - MP3 Untracked - LIMITED TRADE (2:1) (Javier Munoz (Alexander Hamilton), Sydney James Harcourt (u/s Aaron Burr), Lexi Lawson (Eliza Schuyler), Christopher Jackson (George Washington), Andrew Chapelle (u/s Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Okieriete Onaodowan (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Anthony Ramos (John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton), Elizabeth Judd (u/s Angelica Schuyler), Alysha Deslorieux (u/s Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rory O'Malley (King George). Elizabeth's first performance as Angelica. :

MPEG - TRACKED (ZIP) | August 9, 2016 Javier Muñoz (Hamilton), Lexi Lawson (Eliza), Austin Smith (u/s Aaron Burr), Alysha Deslorieux (s/b Angelica), Nicholas Christopher (s/b George Washington), Andrew Chappelle (u/s Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Okieriete Onaodowan (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Thayne Jasperson (u/s John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Sasha Hutchings (u/s Peggy/Maria Reynolds), Rory O'Malley (King George III)

M4A - UNTRACKED | Broadway | December 8, 2016 Cast: Javier Muñoz (Hamilton), Lexi Lawson (Eliza), Brandon Victor Dixon (Burr), Mandy Gonzalez (Angelica), Nicholas Christopher (Washington), Seth Stewart (Lafayette/Jefferson), Jordan Fisher (John Laurens/Phillip Hamilton), Jasmine Cephas Jones (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rory O'Malley (King George) Notes: Jasmine’s last performance as Peggy/Maria. Jasmine gets a little ovation after her high note in “Say No To This” and right as “Room Where It Happens” starts.

San Francisco, April 7, 2017: Michael Luwoye (Alexander Hamilton), Joshua Henry (Aaron Burr), Solea Pfeiffer (Eliza Schuyler), Isaiah Johnson (George Washington), Jordan Donica (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Mathenee Treco (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Rubén J. Carbajal (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Angelica Schuyler), Amber Iman (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rory O'Malley (King George III)

Mai 2017 cast: Donald Webber Jr (u/s Alexander Hamilton), Lexi Lawson (Eliza Hamilton), Nik Walker (u/s Aaron Burr), Mandy Gonzalez (Angelica Schuyler), George Washington (Bryan Terrell Clark), James Monroe Iglehart (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), J. Quinton Johnson (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Anthony Lee Medina (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Alysha Deslorieux (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Brian D'Arcy James (King George), David Guzman (u/s Philip Schuyler/James Reynolds/Doctor), Samuel Seabury (Thayne Jasperson), Gregory Haney (u/s Charles Lee), Rickey Tripp (George Eaker), Ensemble: Lauren Boyd, Sasha Hollinger, Elizabeth Judd, Kim Taylor, Tanairi Sade Vazquez, Voltaire Wade-Greene (swing), Zelig Williams

FLAC - UNTRACKED | 1st National Tour - Tempe, AZ | February 1, 2018 Ryan Alvarado (S/b Alexander Hamilton), Julia K. Harriman (Elizabeth Schuyler), Nicholas Christopher (Aaron Burr), Sabrina Sloan (Angelica Schuyler), Isaiah Johnson (George Washington), Josh Andres Rivera (S/b Lafayette/Jefferson), Mathenee Treco (Mulligan/Madison), Ruben J. Carbajal (Laurens/Philip), Peter Matthew Smith (King George III)

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Bandstand - Papermill Playhouse - November 15, 2015 - WAV (Tracked & Untracked) Cast: Corey Cott (Donnie Novitski) , Laura Osnes (Julia Trojan) , Beth Leavel (Mrs. Adams) Joe Carroll (Johnny Simpson), Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright)

The Band’s Visit - Off-Broadway - November 30, 2016 - M4a (Untracked) Cast: Ari'el Stachel (Haled/Trumpet), Tony Shalhoub (Twefig/Conductor), Sharone Sayegh (Israeli Soldier 1/Anna), Kristen Sieh (Israeli Soldier 2/Iris), George Abud (Camal/Violin), Alok Tewari (Simon/2nd Clarinet), Harvey Valdes (Guitar/Oud), Sam Sadgursky (Clarinet/Flute), David Garo Yellin (Cello), Rachel Prather (Ticket girl/Julia), Daniel David Stewart (Papi), Andrew Polk (Avram), John Cariani (Itzik), Katrina Lenk (Dina), Bill Army (Zelger), Erik Lieberman (Telephone Guy), Jonathan Raviv (Sammy/Guard)

Dear Evan Hansen Cast: Colton Ryan (u/s Evan Hansen), Laura Dreyfuss (Zoe Murphy), Mike Faist (Connor Murphy), Rachel Bay Jones Heidi Hansen), Kristolyn Lloyd (Alana Beck), Michael Park (Larry Murphy), Will Roland (Jared Kleinman), Jennifer Laura Thompson (Cynthia Murphy) notes: Colton's second performance as Evan.

Dear Evan Hansen 10/7/2015 Arena Stage Cast: Ben Platt, Mike Faist, Laura Dreyfuss, Will Roland, Alexis Molnar, Michael Park, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Rachel Bay Jones Notes: Contains Cut Songs

Dear Evan Hansen 21/11/2017 Broadway anyirismusical’s master Cast : Noah Galvin, Mike Faist, Will Roland, Laura Dreyfus, Kristolyn Lloyd, Rachel Bay Jones, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael Park Notes: Noah’s first show as Evan

Miss Saigon - Broadway - March 29, 2017 (Matinee) - M4a (Untracked) Cast: Jon Jon Briones (The Engineer), Lianah Sta. Ana (alt. Kim), Alistair Brammer (Chris), Katie Rose Clarke (Ellen), Nicholas Christopher (John), Devin Ilaw (Thuy), Ericka Hunter (u/s Gigi) notes: This is Ericka’s first show as Gigi!

Hadestown (July 31, 2016 Matinee): Cast: Nabiyah Be (Eurydice), Damon Daunno (Orpheus), J. Bernard Calloway (u/s Hades), Amber Gray (Persephone), Matt Saldivar (Hermes), Lulu Fall, Jessie Shelton, Erica Sweany (Fates). New York Theatre Workshop.

In The Heights - March 8th, 2007 - Off-Broadway Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson, Asmeret Ghebremichael (u/s Carla), Andrea Burns, Robin de Jesus, Karen Olivo, Mandy Gonzalez, John Herrera, Priscilla Lopez, Olga Merediz, Eliseo Roman, Seth Stewart

In the Heights - Off-Broadway - June 9, 2007 - MP3 (Tracked) Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda (Usnavi), Mandy Gonzalez (Nina), Joshua Henry (u/s Benny), Karen Olivo (Vanessa), Robin de Jesus (Sonny), Doreen Montavlo (u/s Abuela Claudia), John Herrera (Kevin), Priscilla Lopez (Camila), Andrea Burns (Daniela), Janet Dacal (Carla), Eliseo Roman (Piragua Guy), Rickey Tripp (u/s Graffiti Pete), Doreen Montalvo (Bolero Singer)

Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder / Audio / 2015-11-13, National Tour (Cleveland, OH): Cast: John Rapson (D'Ysquith Family); Kevin Massey (Monty Navarro); Kristen Beth Williams (Sibella Hallward); Adrienne Eller (Phoebe D'Ysquith); Mary VanArsdel (Miss Shingle)*hochbergaudio’s master

School of Rock / Audio / 2015-11-09, Broadway: Cast: Alex Brightman (Dewey); Sierra Boggess (Rosalie); Spencer Moses (Ned); Mamie Parris (Patty); Dante Melucci (Freddy); Evie Dolan (Katie); Jared Parker (Lawrence); Isabella Russo (Summer); Bobbie MacKenzie (Tomika); Brandon Niederauer (Zack)

Spring Awakening 12/2/2011 2NT LA (tracked) Cast: Christopher Wood, Elizabeth Judd, Coby Getzug, Courtney Markowitz, Jim Hogan, Aliya Bowles, Rachel Geisler, Emily Mest, George Salazar, Devon Stone, Daniel Plimpton, Sarah Kleeman, Mark Poppleton

Wicked / Audio / 2013-05-28, Broadway: Cast: Lindsay Mendez (Elphaba); Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda); Derek Klena (Fiyero); Adam Grupper (The Wizard); John Schiappa (Doctor Dillamond); Randy Danson (Madame Morrible); Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose); F. Michael Haynie (Boq) *Lindsay and Derek’s first show

Wicked / Audio / 2014-02-22, Broadway: Caat: Lindsay Mendez (Elphaba); Alli Mauzey (Glinda); Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero); Tom McGowan (The Wizard); Carol Kane (Madame Morrible); Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose); Michael Wartella (Boq) *Lindsay, Alli, Kyle, and Tom’s final show

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