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[iomooo]

Girlflop summer (its fall)

[correctproseka]

Ok but- and I am saying this with respect for your point of view bc I think you are correct on a wider societal level- I keep seeing this argument of 'There is more m/m fanfic therefore this fandom is lesbiphobic and misogynistic' and it has bothered me for a long time. As a queer girl myself, asexual and somwehere on the aro spectrum, who has many wlw ships and enjoys looking at art for them... I don't enjoy reading wlw or straight fics bc I subconsciously project myself into the relationships too much (this is also why i generally avoid reading straight romance books lol). When I read mlm fic, there's a degree of separation from me that means I can enjoy it without getting anxious about imagining myself in that position.

I'm not trying to be like 'oh woe is me i cant read yuri', im just explaining my own reasons, and trying to get across that other people have their own reasons for what they enjoy- ranging from long winded explanations like mine to 'idk I'm attracted to guys and I like writing about them'. People have preferences, and that comes across in most fandoms, even in heavily female casts like prsk. Like I mentioned, lack of wlw content IS an issue.... when it comes to mainstream media. But when it comes to fanfic... the majority of writers are queer, many are women, hell, some of the most prolific writers of mlm fic I know are lesbians. People have their own reasons for writing what they like, and they do it for FREE. I think it's silly to say a fandom is misogynistic when most of these fandoms are full of queer female writers writing what they want to write.

And again I say this with respect because I do see where you're coming from- instead of saying 'write less mlm', because absolutely one will listen to that.... say 'write more wlw'. Write what you want to see in the world! More fics are always a good thing!! And if you don't want to read about guys, that's what the ao3 filters are for lol.

If you actually read all this, thank you, I really appreciate it. Sorry for yapping in your ask box LOL I just wanted to express my opinion on this topic bc it's something that I care about a lot. Also, like I said, while I don't read fic for it I still love wlw ships so..... ANHANE YURI FOREVER 🌈🌈🌈🌈

See, the thing is, i agree with you, but is that really the only reason for A LOT of people?

What im advocating is not for people to write less mlm, is for they to look at themselves and wonder why they like it more, i know a lot of people who claim to like the boys more for this reason or that, then turn around and act completely misogynistic 5 seconds later, some of them in this fandom, even.

Im just saying that in a fandom with way more girls than boys, it makes not much sense how much more content of the boys there is.

The ao3 filters exist, yes, but they dont stop me from having barely any content even on bigger wlw shipps, from rereading the same fics over and over again because that's all I have for days/weeks, months even on the leoni/mmj side of fandom.

Sincerely, I have myself over 50 prsk fics, only one includes mlm and that one is a multi, focused mainly on platonic ships, and is still somehow my most famous fic.

I see your point, really, and I agree with it, but it only comes so far in a fandom like prsk where there's way more girls, or Alien Stage, that my friend got me into and the girls have been canon for so long but the boys have nearly always been more famous, even before they became "canon". As a wlw enjoyer its tiring to see this over and over again in every fandom im in, you know?

Plus, its not just not writing girls, its how the fandom ACTS with them. Saki as just a fodder for Tsukasa angst, Honami might as well not even exist, Mizuki themselves exist only to be a friend to Rui to a lot of people, An and Kohane? They're only backgrounds on Akitouya, that is when An doesn't get in between the ship, of course. Emu can't even be shipped with one of the boys, because she's a child obviously, but she can be shipped with Nene, just leave her to the side its alright.

Its a lot of double standards, and not only "not writing fics", the fics are just a quick way of showing what I mean.

[tiredfairywings]

Read my Fanfic! PJSK Unsung Melodies: A Different Sekai

“I want to make everyone around the world smile!” A saying that was only reinforced by a fateful meeting oh so long ago. When Emu Otori was a child, she had run off into the woods outside her safe town of Aetherhelm. This small act of defiance is what led her to have an encounter with a rather uncanny figure. Someone the same age as her no doubt, but even as a child, Emu could sense how sad the other was. And so, her wish had been ignited further. “But it is told that eventually, all of the townspeople left the alchemist inventor.” Rui Kamishiro, an aspiring inventor who thinks out of the box. His inventions have earned him credibility throughout the town of Aetherhelm, however…no one wants to work with him. In fact, despite his fame, he has never had any apprentices or friends…at least…not until that one day… Mafuyu…shouldn’t be alive. For someone representing the Earth’s element, it is quite ironic that she is the one poisoning it. “I will save you.” Baseless words uttered by a wind spirit lost and yet still fighting for her best friend. As waters flow, so does life. And such is the very thing that keeps Mizuki Akiyama alive. Even if the world is rough and against their very form of life, they will choose to keep living it, until hopefully, this flow of life becomes smooth once more. Ena is always left behind. She wants to keep up and gain recognition for her work. And yet…no matter what she does she will never be good enough. Tsukasa and Nene. Two famous performers haunted by the spotlight. Can they ever stand in the blinding lights again or are they fated to live in the shadows forever? In a world full of mischief, melancholy, madness, and most of all music, can these musically-inclined individuals learn what melodies have been hidden away inside their hearts? Or will they let these songs go unwritten? [A primarily focused Niigo + WonderlandsxShowtime fic with Leo/need, MMJ, and VBS crumbs]

[linabirb]

HELLO LINA!!! Can I ask these questions for Robin?

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

HELLO TARUUUU OFC YOU CAN

4. ohhhh interesting..... i think it'd be cool to see her in pjsk.. or any rhythm game really.. and here i am again with my twst x hsr au but yes robin being a twst character is on my brain 24/7. also i see sunday and robin as a set (while they also obviously should be loved as their own separate characters) so ofc he'd be there too :) OH OH AND HSR X EAH AU MY BELOVED....

12. as i think i've said before i see robin as a demigirl :) i think it fits her.. also again speaking of pjsk: i like to think that if she played it, she'd really love mmj but she'd also love n25, especially kanade. (as for her mmj fave i think it would be minori). yes the origami birb event said that she's not really a gamer but idc i can teach her <3 <- terrible at rhythm games and hasn't played them in forever. some other silly hcs of mine include: robin would like all girly media, but especially disney princess movies (as i've said before on discord), especially the little mermaid and tangled (save me robin and ariel and/or rapunzel parallels....), she would like vanilla-flavored stuff, and she's also the kind of person who wakes up already looking perfect somehow. nobody knows why and how. she barely needs to brush her hair or anything. she's just that cool.

13. for obvious reasons, i associate all music-related emojis with robin! i think she'd also be the type to use heart emojis a lot or she'd use something like ^^ or <3 or :) though i think she'd use those more if she was very close with the person she's texting to.

20. hmmm i haven't really thought about that.. oh ykw i think she could have a potentially interesting dynamic with asta.. both of them are girls who are kinda "privileged" in some way, like robin is so famous and asta is so rich and everything, and because of that, people sometimes don't care about their actual personalities or just simply don't give them the respect they deserve, like robin's myriad celestia trailer showed and asta isn't really that important to the herta station workers as herta. both of them want to do their own thing, like asta was more interested in everything related to space than what her family has planned for her, meanwhile robin does love her fans and appreciate all the support, she's someone who values freedom a lot and she wants to explore the world and see everything it has to offer and not just continue to be trapped in a cage. so yeah! maybe they could get along idk idk...

[ramblingsekai]

So this might break the time rules of anime, but I honestly think that Project Sekai could manage to continue the stories for each group where they go to COLLEGE. Or at least graduate high school. Look, their musical journeys aren’t just gonna magically end when they graduate and it could provide a Part 2 for the main stories. Bc now we have a second arc we can get into.

We could see how each group tries to adapt to college life/adult life since high school and college are so different. How would each group be affected by the passage of time? Would each group manage to stay together (I mean ofc they would bc the games wouldn’t let them split forever)? What new problems could arise from them just growing up and maturing? Would they realize their priorities had changed since their Sekais had formed? Does their love for music persist or does it begin to fade as adulthood starts to slap them all in the face? Would they all go to the same college even? How would some of the groups manage long distance relationships with each other then?

It’d be so fascinating to see how Project Sekai would handle all of these questions since I honestly think they’ve been doing a pretty decent job with the characters and stories so far. I just can’t help but worry though that by doing the whole, no time is actually passing in story or passing at a snail pace that the story will begin to suffer and the characters will stagnate. So moving time forward by introducing high school graduation/college would be interesting.

Also I won’t be going over degrees bc I feel like I don’t know the range of degrees out there as well as not knowing enough about what each character wants for the future outside of their dreams. Like yeah Kanade wants to save ppl, Leo/need want to go pro, etc. But I don’t feel like I have enough to form an idea for degrees so I’ll leave that subject alone. Also I have no idea what jobs any of them would even go for that’s outside of their music. Sure Leo/need, MMJ, and WxS could make their passions their jobs, but I honestly don’t know with VBS and 25ji. 25ji are honestly kinda stable already, but would they want to go further? And it’s hard to say what VBS’s goal is after they surpass RAD WEEKEND.

With Leo/need, you gotta wonder how they would handle college. Who among them would even want to go to college vs not going? If they do decide to go to college, are they going to let their friendship and the band affect their decision of which college? I feel like Ichika, Honami, and Saki would want to go to college, but I’m not sure about Shiho since she wants to go pro and college would halt that process. At the same time, would they even want to focus on going professional while doing college?

MMJ would also be complicated. Even if 3/4 of MMJ were famous idols already, would their fanbase care that they’re getting older? The same question of would their decision for college be affected by their group and friendships? I honestly think all of them would go to college, but I’m not sure if they’d all want to go to the same college. Not bc they don’t want to, but bc they’d be worried that they’re letting each other affect their decisions. I honestly kinda want them all to go to the same college, but I could see them agonize over the decision for awhile. Honestly though, I think their independent setup would let MMJ maintain popularity even as they grow older. At some point after graduating maybe they finally get a manager or set up their own agency or something to help them be more professional and increase their reach.

Vivid Bad Squad is another hard one for me. I honestly think that Kohane and Toya would most likely go for college, while Akito and An are more ambiguous about it. Akito could go either way, while I’m not sure if An would 100% be on board with the idea. I feel like at the end she would, but it’d be after a lot of thinking and talking about it with the others. I think An and Akito would try to go to like a community college or just a nearby one bc they’d want to stay by Vivid Street while Kohane and Toya would agonize over whether they want to stay close or go to a bigger university far away. It’s hard to say what they’d choose in the end, but they do still do events together, just maybe not as much if Toya and Kohane go to college further away. I also just wonder if there’d be relationship problems about this bc Kohane doesn’t want to leave An and An doesn’t want to hold back Kohane while also not wanting Kohane to leave her. Akito would be angry and want Toya to stay with him but also after awhile realizing that Toya has a right to choose/make his own decisions and doesn’t want to be like Toya’s dad while Toya is just indecisive bc he wants to stay with Akito but he does love music a lot and thinks a college degree would be useful. So wlw and mlm growing up angst. Do they break up? WHO KNOWS BUT THE ANGST. (I’m sorry my bias is showing).

WxS is also hard for me. If you guys haven’t noticed by now WxS is probably the group I know the least/remember the least about. I like them perfectly fine, but idk, they’re not my type of music and it’s harder for me to understand them for some reason. Anyways, I think they’d all go to college. Emu would be reluctant to, but her family would definitely make her go, just in case anything happens to them and they need her to help in the future. Tsukasa and Rui would go to further their skills in acting/robotics. I’m honestly not sure if Nene would go with an idea of what she wants to do, but I do think she’d want to at least. Plus I feel like they’d all want to stay by Phoenix Wonderland. Bc in the end, their degrees are to further their aspirations for the stage.

25ji is probably the most complex for me to think of bc this could honestly go all over the place. I 100% am not sure if Kanade would do any form of college, even online college. I think if she did, it would be bc others encouraged her a lot to do it rather than of her own desire to. Maybe they’d use the argument that more ppl would want to hire her and use her music (which would spread it to more ppl) if she had a degree for legitimacy. It’d probably would be online though. So Kanade would have the least lifestyle change out of the 4. Ena would definitely try to go to some art college. Idk if she’d have an argument w/ her dad over it again, but I think he’d let her go and pay for it while saying it’s meaningless. But hey, maybe she’ll finally get out of the house and away from him. Mizuki is another complicated one. I think if Mizuki were to go to college, it’d be far away so they could get a new start. Where no one would know who they are so that they could avoid the stares and drama. And god Mafuyu. This all hinges on what stage her relationship with her parents are at by the time she starts applying for college. If she still hasn’t done the talk with them, I can see her going through the motions of college and med school while still doing 25ji. The question is, would she actually become a doctor? I also want to believe that she’d move out so that she can do some self-journey without her parents hovering. At some point after graduating med-school, she just stops talking to them and disappears to go live with 25ji. And then the good ol’ what is my life stage of the 20s.  If she does somehow have the whole talk with her before leaving for college, I’d like to think the argument wouldn’t get too bad. I want to believe that after a lot of yelling, back and forth, and talking they realize the pressure and damage they’ve done to Mafuyu and so they let her choose. She does go to college and if it ends up being for music, she’d stay close by. Now call me crazy or wrong, but I’d like to think that Mafuyu wants to stay with Kanade/close to Kanade so that they can keep working together. Idk if Ena and Mizuki would stay closeby but I like to think Kanade and Mafuyu somehow in each other orbits. At some point they all reunite. I just don’t know if 25ji would end up forming a professional group or not ya know.

(Update: I totally forgot but if Honami does go to college, would she still work for Kanade as a housekeeper? I have no idea if Kanade will be able to just live by herself if Honami doesn’t come by. So another problem that could be talked about. Will Kanade ever learn to live by herself? I think that’s also where the Mafuyu as a roommate idea came from. Bc honestly, Mafuyu is a bit of a wreck herself but I feel like if she was with Kanade, the two of them together just might be able to figure out living alone together.)

So yeah there you have it. I just thought it’d be interesting to wonder about how each of the groups would handle adulthood. We’d all like to think they’d stay together and would keep making music, but reality isn’t always that nice. I doubt the writers would want to separate them permanently though. Still, them growing up I think could help separate Project Sekai from other rhythm game gachas at least. Let me know your thoughts, what you think is right/wrong, if I got some facts wrong, etc. Thanks for reading.

[slyke25]

2011

After a fairly successful 2009 and 2010, the third year of my Boston Music Blog seemed to progress in similar fashion.  I now had a DSLR camera, a new point & shoot for videos, and was slowly feeling more comfortable.  I still had a lot to learn regarding concert photography, but I wasn’t afraid to experiment or ask questions. Success for photo passes was still less than I wanted, but it was definitely better than the year before.  2011 was about improving my photography, my site, building relationships, and gaining new followers.

Surprisingly, I was occasionally contacted by publicists to cover new bands.  I will say this - even in the early days, I managed to stay true to myself.  I’d have an open mind and give these new bands a listen, but if I didn’t like the music, I’d kindly pass on covering the show.  This isn’t quite easy as it seems, as there are several large PR firms that manage numerous bands, and journalists can sometimes get guilted into covering a band who’s music they don’t necessarily like, in hopes of gaining approval to cover a popular band served by the same publicist.

I definitely discovered several awesome upcoming bands via publicists promoting their new clients.  I had to sift though a lot of email of bands that weren’t my cup of tea, but when I managed to fine one I liked, I felt I was part of something special, and could see this unknown band in a very intimate venue.

I was also looking for ways to improve my site, and I now had the domain bostonthoughmyeyes.com instead of a .tumblr url.  I noticed that people slowly began to find and follow my site (not many, but a few), and being Tumblr-based, it was easy to tag posts and obtain a small following.  I also began promoting my website through my YouTube videos, and even Google searches were helping send a few people my way.  

2011 was good to me, and I was able to see and photograph many of my favorite artists.  Though it varies by venue, photo passes for most larger venues allow access directly in front of the stage for the first three songs, which is a unique experience in itself.  During 2011, I was fortunate to cover Josh Ritter, Bright Eyes, Iron and Wine, Cage the Elephant, Fleet Foxes, Ray Lamontagne, The Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Wilco, The National, M83, and so many other talented artists.  It also marked the first year I obtained media credentials for the Newport Folk Festival, which was an absolute dream come true.  I felt like I was living out my own version of the movie Almost Famous. 

In 2011, I attended many memorable shows.  I invite you to click on the bold print below for links to each of the 9 shows, where you’ll find photos, videos, and maybe even a few words.

These are just a handful of some of my favorite shows from ‘2011, and to see the full list of every show I covered in ‘11 (with links) click the ‘09-’11 archive here.

Cracker at the Middle East Downstairs (1.16.2011) - This was a special show, as they were playing their 1993 album, Kerosene Hat, in full, which is an absolute favorite of mine.  The whole album is solid, and “Take Me Down To The Infirmary” is one of my favs.

Young the Giant at Great Scott (1.18.11) - When I heard their debut self-titled album, I had a feeling these guys would do well.  They didn’t disappoint, and played a fun little show at Great Scott. 

Richard Ashcroft at the VVCA (3.24.11) - I loved the 1997 album Urban Hymns by the Verve, and when I saw that frontman Richard Ashcroft was playing an acoustic show in Boston, I had to go.  The show took place at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, a non-traditional concert venue.  When you go to as many shows as I, a new venue is always welcomed..

The show contained no shortage of songs from Urban Hymns, and he sounded great.  

Fleet Foxes at the Orpheum Theatre 5.17.11 - I love this band.  Their harmonies and sounds are gorgeous, and they can do no wrong in my eyes.  

As I left the show (I was one of the first ones out), I was walking down Broomfield St, which contains an entrance to an alley that leads to the back of the Orpheum.  Out from the dark alley, comes J. Tillman (touring drummer) and another guy.  J. kindly asked me if I knew of any good bars in the area (clearly looking to get his drink on), and my first though was “Wow, he must have literally played the last note, put down his drum sticks, grabbed this other dude, and headed immediately out the door” - haha.  Anyway, I directed them to a bar down the road, he said thanks, and that was it.

Seven months later J. Tillman left Fleet Foxes, and posted this on his Tumblr - “Farewell Fleet Fans and Friends.  Back into the gaping maw of obscurity I go.  Tokyo is my last show with the Foxes.  Sorry if I was distant and obtuse if we ever met.  Have fun.”  He would soon become Father John Misty, and the rest is history.

Newport Folk Festival (7.30.11 & 7.31.11) - Attending the Newport Folk Festival as a an is magical on it’s own, but Newport with a media pass for the first time was a real life Almost Famous moment.  It would be my third year for Newport, and my first time attending both days (it was only two days back then).  I’m forever grateful for this festival, and they’re very kind to local media.  

My Morning Jacket at the BOA Pavilion (8.14.11) - The band was touring behind their incredible album, Circuital, and this show rocked.  On a side note, I first saw MMJ open for Doves back in ‘02 at the Tracadero in Philadelphia.  I obviously had no idea who they were, and thought they were terrible.  What a difference a decade makes.  On another semi-related note, check out Doves 2002 album, The Last Broadcast, If you haven’t.

Jeff Mangum at Jordan Hall (9.10.11) - I loved this show.  To hear acoustic versions of Neutral Milk Hotel’s album, In The Aeroplane Over the Sea, in a gorgeous theatre, made for an unforgettable night.

The Low Anthem at the Somerville Theatre (10.23.11)  -This was a special show, as it was their tour closer and sort of a home show for the Rhode Island band.  They were all celebrating, and when it was time for the venue curfew, they took to the street to sing more songs.  A very unique ending.

Gary Clark Jr at TT the Bear’s (12.12.11) - I remember this show well.  I already had a ticket for Band of Horses at the Paradise the same night, which was a special smaller venue show for the band.  People thought I was crazy for selling my BOH ticket to attend a relatively unheard of Gary Clark Jr at TT the Bear’s, but I knew he was going to blow up, and I was right.  I’m sure the BOH show was great, but I definitely feel like I made the right call that night.  I took some great vids at this show as well.