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In the Trust Tree: The Night of No Regrets — A Four Part Series — Part Three: We Actually Talk About the Show
Part three! Aren’t you excited?!? In case you need to catch up, here is Part 1 and Part 2.
I know what you are thinking. Will these girls EVER talk about the show?? We finally got there. And we get serious. Well, as serious as we can get which is really not all that serious. We talk our favorite songs, our favorite moments (which just so happens to include our good friend Kristy busting down the backstage door to get to Marcus like the police), and much we missed Marcus over the past two and a half years.
LiLi: serious question time
Amber: uh oh
phew
okay
bring it
LiLi: other than woman you crazy, what was your fave song?
Sam. Sigh.
Amber: i really, really like the new song (amber edit: Not Your Kind, obvs)
i know it’s not quite so upbeat
LiLi: oh yeah?
Amber: but i like it bunches
LiLi: well, i really, really, REALLY like the new song
so there
i’m kidding
i like it
but i have to say
that my fave was an oldie
yeah
i will be that person
but soho whores (amber edit: sorry for the wooing. yes. some of those woos are mine) was the first song of sam’s that i heard
and i remember tweeting who sang it
and you and jbell virtually rolled your eyes at me
hahahaha
Amber: LMAO
we were like, duh, sam bradley
DUH
LiLi: and then when we were in LA someone had that song on before the show at the hotel cafe
and i was like awww..memories
so to hear it once more
was like AWWWWW
MEMORIES
Amber: that was such a better answer then the new song because i like it that i gave
i guess i have just really been digging everything new sam has done
not to sound all cheesy
LiLi: too late
Amber: but it’s just getting better
LOL
gah
i know
LiLi: please
like i didn’t get all feely yesterday
ugh
let’s not talk about that
Amber: oh no
moving on….
LiLi: so
the part where Kristy
busted in on Marcus backstage
Amber: oh my gah
she banged on his door like the police
LiLi: um…what do you think sam was trying to prove to marcus?
he was all “go get marcus. MARCUS!!”
i was teetering the sobriety ledge about then
Amber: that was an odd moment
LiLi: none of it really made sense in my fuzzy brain
do you think it was a bet?
Amber: to see if someone would bust down the door?
LiLi: like marcus said, there’s no way people will rememeber that song
much less sing to it
lol
yes!
Amber: cause if so, i should’ve put my money on kristy
LiLi: uh
NEVER bet against kristy
she makes shit happen
Amber: hahahahahahaha
LiLi: she’s kinda like a mob boss
what do you need?
done
i’ll take care of it
Amber: oh she did take care of it
thank goodness marcus wasn’t changing or anything
can we talk about one of my fave moments of the show?
LiLi: hahahahaha
no
lol
Amber: damn
LiLi: duh
of course
Amber: kiss is a knife
that was LEGIT probably the best part of the show
LiLi: YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Amber: for me
LiLi: and for anyone that likes sunshine
and puppies
and awesome things
Amber: i don’t think everyone gets how that went down
Jack and Marcus. Double sigh.
i don’t think it was planned
LiLi: i don’t think so either
Amber: sam was just bobbing his head and singing along near us and then
BAM
he jumps on the stage
LiLi: and we all died
Amber: and steals the mic from jack
(which i will forgive him for, but only this once)
kiss is a knife is one of those songs that translates so much better live then recorded
and the 2 of them were so
IN TO IT
i was a puddle my friend
a puddle
LiLi: SERIOUSLY
i can’t handle that song live normally
but with sam
AND JACK
jeebus crisp
Amber: GAH!!!!!!
LiLi: i had a moment
Amber: i’m glad we were able to hold each other
LiLi: fo reals
Amber: i may not have made it otherwise
LiLi: lol
Amber: on marcus’ performance in general
can i just say
that i forgot how amazing he was live
i thought i remembered
but i didn’t
LiLi: ditto
it was like i thought i was prepared
since we’ve seen him what?
twice before?
but nope
i was blown away
Amber: 2 and a half years between shows though
LiLi: it’s like it was him
only fresher, more fine tuned
Amber: YES
LiLi: like i was rememebering AM
and we heard him in digital
Amber: that is the best comparison ever
LiLi: oh
Amber: he was so shy on stage before
and now
LiLi: well
thank you
Amber: he owns it
our wee little marcus has grown up
LiLi: gah!
Amber: with his $300 shoes
and all
marcus being all growed up
LiLi: seriously
i remember his very first show here
he kept saying how nervous he was
which i thought, dood, you don’t have to tell us
we can see
but last week?
yeah
Amber: no nervousness
none
LiLi: completely different
he’s still charming and kinda awk
but he’s not without confidence
Gah. This whole four part thing is kinda fun. I’m going through major withdrawals and this is helping so much. Now, tomorrow is the last one and you gotta read how it all ends (which is actually with a couple of regrets, regardless of the title of this post.).
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:
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!
Sam Plays in London, and I am JEALOUS!
I am jealous. I mean, crazy jealous. So jealous that I actually decided to write a blog post in order to share with you all my jealous feelings in an acceptable outlet. Plus, I really miss blogging here and I need to get better about it.
Why am I jealous, you may be asking? Obviously it is because of Sam. And partly Marcus. But mainly Sam.
You see, Sam finally performed in London last night. (We made a deal with the London girls a long time ago that we would send Sam if they would send Marcus. We did our part. Still waiting on them to fulfill theirs. Greedy girls.)
And let me go ahead and state the obvious for you all… Sam killed it. I know, you already knew that.
One of our fave people ever, katieh101, was at the show and in true Katie fashion, she videoed the entire show, making it easy for all of us poor saps here in the states to enjoy Sam from far away. All of the vids are here, but I’ve gotta share with you my faves! (UPDATE! We had 4 more videos sent to us from Lynnee08! You can watch them here.)
I don’t know what I love more, the song or the AMAZING word vom (Or perhaps Sam’s Spew? Heh, see what I did there?), before the song. Really people. This is gold. GOLD.
I like Sam’s originals. But he can roll out a few good covers as well. This one here, yep, it’s one of my faves. You know how I love me a good, sappy love song.
OF COURSE, this happened and it was amazing. All it did was make me realize how I didn’t truly appreciate the one time I saw these two on stage before. I didn’t realize what I had then. Treasure this moment those of you who were there, cause these 2 on stage together is such a super rare, super awesome experience!
AND, I need to make a comment on something else. I can’t let this opportunity pass me by.
You may remember LiLi and I not giving the blazer the true appreciation it deserves. We are casual girls. T-shirts, jeans and hats (especially hats) are all we need to make us happy. Yesterday, as promised by Sam via Twitter, he rolled out the blazer again.
And I have to say… Sam, you are doing it right. You made this t-shirt and jeans girl love the blazer again. Maybe it was just the absence that made my heart grow fonder.
Amber
Li Li
