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Xtina's Song of the Day/Ode to Jimmy Eat World



Jimmy Eat World has always been one of those perfect bands to me. Clarity and Futures got me through some really difficult times in my life. Their new album, Damage, is streaming right now on YouTube, and it is beautiful. The lyrics contain the raw honesty that I have admired so much in their other albums. Maybe I'm tearing up a little bit right now, and maybe not...

I was talking to Zach this morning about another artist that we both love, but I feel like it applies with Jimmy Eat World. I don't feel like they're trying to prove anything to anyone. They make music for themselves, and that's why it resonates with me so much. When Futures came out, I related to every song on the album. It was amazing.

 I am still getting through the album, so I will hold off on a review. Just consider this an ode to Jimmy Eat World. The song below is "Appreciation" off of the new album.

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Mark Trombino's Donut Friend

This morning on Facebook Washed Up Emo Blog posted a link to one of the greatest things I've ever seen: a new donut shop whose donuts are based on band names. But not just any band names, '90s emo band names. Donut Friend is the project of record producer and musician, Mark Trombino. Trombino has been making records since 1991; he produced so many albums I listened in high school by bands like Jimmy Eat World, No Knife, Knapsack/The Jealous Sound, Blink-182, Mineral, and Mock Orange. Check out the awesome menu here. I'll take a Promise Ring and a Fudgegazi, please.

As someones who love '90s emo -- not your little brother's emo, your older brother's emo -- and great food, Mark Trombino is living my dream.

Check out the Washed Up Emo Blog here, and be sure to follow on Facebook and Twitter.

Donut friend can be found on Twitter and Facebook as well.

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