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FANGIRLING OVER MARCUS ON JIMMY FALLON!!! (please join me in the comments)
Disclaimer…. this blog is being written at 12:36 a.m., immediately following seeing Marcus on the Jimmy Fallon show. ON NATIONAL TV. So it’s gonna be all fangirly. Just deal.
MARCUS FOSTER ON JIMMY FALLON WAS AMAZING!!!
Did you miss it?? I feel sad for you. Jimmy’s people posted the full epi, just for you. (Marcus starts at 36 minutes and there are a ton of ads, but well worth the wait. And watch through the end. Marcus is in the background behind Jimmy when he closes the show.)
(If the above vid gives you trouble, there is version on Youtube as well via A Soulful Sound)
The performance started and I legit teared up and got goosebumps. He totally shocked me with his song choice (Shadows of the City). But in reality, it was perfect. He was performing with The Roots for crying out loud. He needed to go big and be daring. And he did it. Oh boy did he do it!!
My second thought was… who is this guy? I’ve been thinking all day about that VERY FIRST show. The one were he came on the stage, admitting his nervousness at his very first US show and just at times seeming so unsure of himself (although he killed those shows and solidified my love for him over that weekend). Not tonight. Oh no. He was ON POINT! Nervousness… gone (or very well hidden). It was a balls to the wall performance. In fact, let me put that in all caps…. BALLS TO THE WALL!! And it worked. Perfectly.
So, now I am sitting here wondering if I can build a time machine to make the Dallas show be tomorrow instead of in 2 weeks. Cause I need some more LIVE Marcus RIGHT NOW!!!
Okay guys and gals, what I really need right now is to hear all of your fangirly thoughts. So go on down to the comments their and give me your first reactions and exactly what you are feeling. Then we can virtually hold hands and jump up and down screaming together.
Questions I Am Pondering for the Tour
Apparently all Ask Sam questions are now going to get video answers, which I personally think is the best idea ever. Especially when it’s not all serious business and I get to see things like Sam brushing his teeth.
So, with the Marcus/Sam tour on the horizon, this led me to think of some very important questions for both Sam AND Marcus (and Jack) that I need to have answered before we all see each other again.
1. What are the travel arrangements? Will Marcus and Sam cuddle in the back of a Toyota Prius, or can we expect the return of the RV? Or maybe a sweet van with a tv and video games like Marcus had in his tour video? Which leads to question 2…
2. Will there be a tour video? Because let’s be honest, this is too epic of a time not to capture it on film. I mean, I can only imagine all the man hugs that will take place that I just do not want to miss. Also, please give all of us fair warning while sober that such a video is being made. That’s all I need is to show up drunk on video. Again.
3. What will Sam wear? At one time, we expressed our not so fondness for the blazer, and the next tour it went away. (Coinciendce? We don’t think so.) Then for the London shows, the blazer was reborn, and it was a beautiful moment. I really can’t decide what I’d like at all now. All I know is I will be there with my Project Runway hat on.
4. Is it possible to get a sandwich hug? What I mean is it is mine and LiLi’s dream this tour to be the meat between two slices of Marcus and Sam bread in the sandwich hug of a lifetime. Or just make it one big group hug, with me us in the middle? Will those be an option during the meet and greet? Do I need to buy 2 posters to make it happen?? Will 3 posters guarantee hip to hip hugs?
5. Will Jack be available for a meet and greet? You know how we have professed our love for him over and over, so we need to know… will he join in the big group hug?? Perhaps behind us, homecoming style? Or will he run away when he realizes that we are the overtweeters behind SoS? I mean, we’d be lying if we didn’t say that we are INSANELY excited to meet Jack. I mean, Sam and Marcus are old news now (pfft… as if). Bring on Jack!!
As you can tell, we are pretty damn excited about the new tour. What are the things you are pondering as we get closer to kicking off this thang?? Also, which shows are you going to? Who is joining us in Dallas??
What do you mean you don’t know when the shows are?? You better check Marcus’ Tour and Sam’s Tour Pages pronto and get them tickets!
Like this:
Why yes, Marcus IS Likeable!
Dear Jack,
When you post photos like this, I fall in love with you and Marcus even more.
From the amazing Jack Standen!
I’ve decided that I want to live my life big love style with you, Marcus and LiLi. But only if Marcus promises to wear that big foam thumb all the time. It’s a deal breaker for me.
Love,
Amber
P.S. Dood. Look at me. Blogging and such. The tour is good inspiration. Hopefully we will be doing more!
Shack of Soul… Resolving to Continue the Awesome in 2012
Happy New Year, y’all!! And it wouldn’t a be a new year without some false promises to ourselves aka new year resolutions. In addition to vowing to continue blogging and generally being awesome, LiLi and I both came up with some personal goals, resolutions, things we should stop doing as we march on into the next year.
Amber’s Resolutions
1. Do NOT Word Vom on Marcus
Marcus is coming to the US this year. It’s fact. We know that a list of more tour dates is on the way and I WILL be going and seeing Marcus live. No matter what it takes. Last time (and the time before), I pretty much threw up all kinds of words on him (like Love Shack). I really want to act semi normal this time. I say semi cause I am realistic. The short pants make my head go crazy.
2. See Sam in Concert without Drinking.
This may have been my resolution last year as well. I majorly failed. Of course, I did think I’d have two shots to make it happen since I’ve seen Sam twice a year since 2009. But nope. I had one shot… and I screwed it up. I blame Sam a little. I mean, he did use his drink coupon buy me one of those beers. Then again, when I got the amazing birthday call this year, I realized I am completely unable to form words when I am stone cold sober. Somewhere, I gotta find a happy medium. I’ll just have to practice in advance.
3. Tweet more inappropriate things to Sam.
Clearly this is what is expected of us, per this conversation:
But LiLi is always the super clever one. I need to be more clever and ballsy and dirty. I mean, I need to just come out and say what we are all thinking. It will make for many more fun tweets.
4. Be less shy about my love of Sam and Marcus’ music with people who don’t know.
This one I am actually very serious about. Yes, I blog and tweet about these two guys so one would think I am very open about my love for their music. And I am… online. I’ve always had the interwebs to hide behind. This year I resolve to be more open about it all to people. Real life people, that is. I just get so weird about rejection when it’s something I love. This year… no more.
5. Get an interview with Marcus…. and of course, another one with Sam.
This is the one ground we have not conquered yet. An interview with Marcus. We have been talking about it since 2009. What we would do. What we would ask. What we would wear. And I am not gonna lie… it makes us crazy nervous. The first interview with Sam almost killed us with nerves. Now we are totally professional (ha!) about it and know what to go in expecting. So we’ll go for another one with Sam this year, no problem. But Marcus, we’re gonna get all those first time jitters again, and it is scary and awesome to think about all at the same time. But we WILL do it. Or at least ask his people if we can do it. They may decide we are crazy. Which is understandable.
LiLi’s Resolutions
1. Two Words: ROAD TRIP
Not that Dallas isn’t AWESOME…hello…but the last time that Amber and I took the ol’ Shack on the road we.had.a.blast. Plus it’s fun to meet and interact with other fans from around the country. That being said, in 2012, it’s my goal to pick an out of town show for, you know, whoever might be touring this year and make a weekend out of it.
2. Blog More
This is a huge problem of mine. I usually see a ton of things that I could blog about but then real life swoops in and then 1) I forget what it was I wanted to blog about, 2) remember, then start writing and hate everything I write so I delete it and then 3) forget what it was I wanted to blog about. Well, no more my friends. My goal is to blog over here at least once a week. Even if it is just a picture of Sam wearing the shit out of a suit, with the caption, “here’s a pic of Sam wearing the shit out of a suit.”
3. To not say creepy things to Marcus
::sigh::
You guys. I STILL think about that moment that I leaned over and whispered in Marcus’ ear, “I blogged about you today.” And I STILL cringe. EVERY.TIME. I mean, why didn’t I just say “I collect all my fingernail clippings in a jar?” That would have been LESS creepy. I mean, no wonder he hasn’t come back to America. We ARE creepy and too in your face. This spring When he finally DOES come back, I resolve…no I VOW to just smile and nod and let Amber do all the talking. Wait…on second thought…
4. To interact more
I won’t lie. I am pretty shy in real life– when you first meet me. It mainly has to do with the fact that I am really self-conscious about the things I say (like “I blogged about you today”). I tend to be really awkward and sarcastic and I have a problem with trailing off the ends of my sentences when I am uncomfortable. Usually I just keep my mouth shut and not say too much. But, unfortunately, it makes me come off as cold and like a snob, so I haven’t made the best impression with meeting readers in real life. So this year, I am taking a different tack…I am going to try and talk to people. Be myself and I dunno, maybe smile some?? Whoa, whoa…tap the breaks, I know. But part of the reason I love Sam and Marcus, and by default this blog so much, is the people they have brought into my life, so I should start showing it, yeah?
Man. That was awfully Serious Sam there, no?? Geesh.
5. There isn’t a five
I just wanted to have five because Amber has five. And we are competitive chicks by nature. Although, when it comes to drinking she wins. When it comes to photoshopping embarrassing manip pics of us…I WIN. OOOO….wait….there IS a 5!! MORE MANIPS IN 2012! It shall be done!
Alright, now here is everyone else’s goal. When you see us at a show and LiLi is whispering in Marcus’ ear or I am drinking a beer the size of my head, you come over and remind us of these. Nicely, of course. We will reward you with hugs.
So, any new year’s resolutions for you gals (and guys?) this year? Let us know in the comments. We LOVE hearing from you!
The Magicness of Google, aka Bringing Random Weirdos to the Music of Sam and Marcus…
One of the things that Amber and I do here behind the scenes of the ol’ Shack, besides gchat, is we religiously check our stats page. Not because we are looking at number of visitors, but because we want to see exactly what is bringing people to our site. The more we get “Sam Bradley” or “Marcus Foster” hits, the more we know we are reaching people. It helps us to “tag” our posts so when people are searching for things like “new music” or “music video” they will see us in search engines and hopefully stop by and learn about the guys.
But, of course, we can’t be that serious bidness about it all. We also like to use the “tags” to make each other laugh and see if the other notices a joke or a jab. And that is when magic happens. Our random tags bring us the most random internet searches, which is cool, because it’s new people hopefully finding new music…but sometimes…yeah, sometimes it’s just ODD to see what people search. And then I have to gchat Amber with a “SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR, go look at our search page!”.
So, today I give you some of the best we’ve seen the past month. Yes, this is only from the last 30 days. One of these days, I will sit down and make an All-Time search list because man, there are some doozies, but for now, here’s a short sample. Italics are my thoughts while reading them. Enjoy!
want to make shirts with our faces on elf bodies- uh…who doesn’t?
shack my soul- is that a euphemism?
bobby home sex videos- it’s call incognito browsing. learn it. use it. you’re welcome.
animaniacs hello nurse holly conlan- yesss…let’s be friends!!!
jib jab sam bradley christmas- hahahahahahhaaha
ingrid michaelson hot- duh.
happy birthday porn- the gift that keeps on giving.
who is bobby long’s girlfriend- not you.
that awkward moment in hawaii- when you dive in the water and come up and realize your bathing suit top is missing a few seconds too late? oh. that didn’t happen to you? yeah. me either.
has marcus foster toured the us- GAH. it’s been so long, people are forgetting whether it was real or not.
boy bobby long- um..as opposed to girl bobby long?
wife points- easy. buy her sam and marcus cds. duh.
sam conlan- wait. did we miss something?
bobby long fanfiction- yeah. not going there again. ever.
drunk jason segel- is there any other kind?
marcus foster there- nope. he’s here. next to me.
marcus foster drunken fun- ::sigh:: i wish.
tracyvanhorne boob- james, is that you??
“bobby long” stripper- i…uh…what??
www mexican butt shack show .com- lili’s got bills to pay. don’t judge.
bobby long girlfriend fan fic- now you’re just being weird.
marcusclub- this is it! join us! we have shirts!
who makes marcus sport coat- hopefully not the peeps who make his pants. no? anyone?
creepy gifts for women- unless she’s your wife, anything that requires batteries is creepy.
greg holden nice hair- you spelled sam bradley wrong.
funny waffle quotes- wait, what?
canadian bands with xylophones- send me what you find. no really.
bacon butty- mmmmmmmmmmmmm
when is marcus fosters bday- oh wait. that was us. cause we forgot. again. but no worries. we made him a card:
So there you have it. Just a small peek into the goodness that we see on our stats page everyday. It’s pretty much the only reason we keep this blog going. Well, I mean, other than the fact that we love Sam and Marcus. Obviously.
Amber
Li Li
