Soybomb’s Dislikes – Ticketmaster

So I just purchased tickets to the Sigur Ros show (September at United Palace Theater) from Ticketmaster. During my checkout process, I noticed that TIcketmaster slapped on their typical convenience fee which came out to be around $10 each ticket. Fine. Whatever. I’ll deal with their convenience charge since I’ve always wanted to see Sigur Ros in concert, but I do think a $10 fee for $50 tickets is insane.

While looking over the receipt again, I noticed another charge of $3.65 for an “Order Processing Fee.” I immediately began cursing: WTF!!! F*CK YOU, YOU BASTARDS!!! You have an online system, everything is automated, all you do it print my tickets and mail them to me. Is the $10 convenience fee not enough to cover paying someone minimum wage to place my tickets in an envelope and mail them? Why stop there? Might as well charge me for picking up the tickets that I already paid for, oh wait…Ticketmaster already does that. F*CK YOU.

Sorry for the rant. Sad thing is that everyone feels the same way about Ticketmaster, yet we still keep going back. Anyways, enjoy the show if you got tickets.

Sigur Rós – Hoppípolla

It’s rare to find music that you’ll listen to today, tomorrow, and the rest of your life. My ipod is filled with music from past phases and passing trends, but I always fall back to the enduring tunes. One song that mesmerized me on first listen, and continues to, is Hoppípolla by Sigur Rós. It’s sung in ghostly Icelandic and Hopelandic (language made up by Sigur Rós), and has been featured on various commercials and soundtracks.

The reason I love this song, and will continue to, is because of the imagery it depicts. Every time I listen, I picture something different like the blooming of flowers or the rise and fall of the sun. I found a great commercial by the BBC which encapsulates my illusions.