So, if any of you actually know me in real life (outside of this little blogging sphere), you probably know of my immense love for Robyn. She’s by far my favorite artist ever; her music is a remedy to any mood that I’m in. Last week I was actually able to see her live (for the second time), and I can really affirm that she does not let down. The show was an insane amount of fun, and I left happier than I had been after the last time I saw her live. And since it was in Baltimore, the ticket was really cheap, and totally worth it.

I guess a good question to ask is why do I like Robyn? I mean, what’s not to like? She stood up for herself when her record label didn’t want to make the music she wanted to. She ended up leaving and started her own label, Konichiwa Records. And since then, she’s obtained an even more solid fan base than before. Her music was way ahead of it’s time, with tracks from 2005 still more innovative and catchy then tracks of 2010, hell, even 2011!  Of course, her latest foray into music, the Body Talk series consisting of 3 albums in 2010, was beyond amazing, and showed that she still has what it takes to be an amazing artist.

Oh, and don’t even get me started on her live. First of all, don’t picture any elaborate fashion forward freaky dresses; Robyn’s not like that, and you know why? She dances almost the entire time she’s on stage. She just radiates energy, getting the crowd even more pumped than it already was. Plus, what does she do when she needs a break from dancing? She just sits there and eats a banana. Oh, and did I mention that at her Baltimore show she did three encores? THREE. And each was better than the last.


Of course, this is a Hopkins blog, so how does it connect? Well, at Hopkins, I finally decided to start making vlogs. As a result, I started becoming familiar with other vloggers, and thus music tastes started to blend. I finally decided to give Robyn a listen, and well, I was more than impressed. So, had I not begun vlogging (which I did for Admissions), then well, I probably wouldn’t have encountered Robyn like I did, and I sure as hell would’ve missed out on some good music. Plus, Hopkins has led me to see more bands and artists live, since there are many venues here with a lot of cheap shows, rather than the high priced ones of some cities, like NYC or Boston. So yeah, I guess Hopkins is connected to Robyn, in one way or another.

(Photos courtesy of Bob Marshall, who was right next to me at the front of the show!)