Levi’s Bloaaaahg

Last week, Rob and I went to see Vampire Weekend at the Melkweg. Rob is the ska, punk type of guy. His favorite bands include Less Than Jake, Boysetsfire, Strike Anywhere, Undeclinable and the Ataris. I am a postpunk, indie type of guy. My favorite bands include Death Cab for Cutie, Belle and Sebastian, Joy Division, Arcade Fire and Editors. There are some parallels in our taste of music. I can appreciate Less Than Jake and vice versa goes for Rob with Death Cab.
That been said, after the VW concert, I became a wild enthusiast and Rob a mild enthusiast. This is completely in line with our views on music, which makes it even more obvious. People are too predictable.

But still. If you like something, you really want to convince other people around you to like it as well. Because little things like this give you an even bigger connection. So here’s the catch: A central theme in Vampire Weekend songs is Massachusetts and Boston in particular. But in the song ‘Walcott‘, a different state is mentioned: New Jersey, the Garden State.

Walcott
All the way to
New Jersey
All the way to
The Garden State
Out of Cape Cod tonight

And that leads us to the movie Garden State, which is a movie that I’m totally in love with. And Rob hinted this one to me.

See, if you just dig deep enough you’ll end up finding something that connects you.