MOVING!

i'm moving my blog!

you can find me here from now on:

http://taramason.tumblr.com/

bye bye blogspot!!!

i'm baaack!!

sorry i've been so bad with updating lately but i'm gonna try to get back into it again!

today is my sisters birthday so we're going shopping then going to eat at a fancy french restaurant. i'm staying at my mom's place this weekend and its so weird being back now that i live downtown toronto. makes me remember how much i hate scarborough haha.

since my last post, toria and i got a sweet apartment and its been awesome. living with a makeup artist rules... which means random photoshoots!! i also live super close to my good friends marc andrew smith and matt sims so i see them pretty much all of the time. they teamed up with me on my merch line so get stoked cause it's gonna be way awesomer than originally expected. i've been also recording and song writing like crazy. i recently got the final mix of one of the songs and it sounds so rad. the people i've shown it to said it's like avril meets jonas brothers... that's all i'm gonna say for now. ;) you might be wondering what happened with me and bunk rock... well let's just say there's a lot of complicated politics mixed with a lot power tripping. too much stress for too little pay for all of the work i was doing as well so wasn't worth it anymore but as i always say... everything happens for a reason. i've had some pretty crazy meetings and there's big stuff in the works. :)

marc and i at the social...


makeup by toria...




other than that stuff, i've been traveling and partying like crazy. i went to nyc for new years... did a shoot and partied with zui. went to montreal a couple of weeks ago to visit my boy. pretty cool city but i wish i knew french!! haha that's my next goal... learn french. last monday i helped his band the new cities (myspace.com/thenewcities) with their cd and promo photoshoot and did a little bit of modeling too so watch out for that! i think i'm gonna go back to montreal next week to help with their video shoot too so we'll see!!

zui and i at our photoshoot...


i will leave you now with some things that have been consuming my life...

constantly eating mexican food, coffee, always being in transit, marc jacobs daisy, missing california, flight of the concords, will ferrell movies, cnn obama coverage, montignac diet, staying busy... always.



what have you guys been up to? what are you looking forward to?

xo tara

INTERVIEW ON MTAZS RADIO TONIGHT!

hey kids,

i am going to be on MTAZS radio tonight so make sure to tune in! rob dyer of skate4cancer will also be on the show.

you can listen to it here:

www.blogtalkradio.com/morethanazodiacsign

its on at 10pm central time.

word!

xo tara

don't go try to be a hero if you can't save yourself.

well well well,

hello again my awesome friends, followers and lurkers. i am here with an update as i obviously seem to be sucking big time on them!

incase you forgot, my name is tara. i do a lot of stuff. lately i've been working constantly at bunk rock. it seems to be consuming my life but it's a good thing. i love my job. i'm always surrounded by amazing, hardworking and talented people. i'm very lucky to be apart of something so awesome. we recently moved offices into an awesome cottage-like house. i have my own room which is nice and its weird because before we moved in, it had a T on the door and a weird blotch of silver sparkles. it's like it was meant to be my office. a band i work for called the new cities (which i'm sure you've heard of if you lurk my page) has been living in the house cause they are finishing their full length album (that should be out in the spring on red ink music/sony bmg!!!) and it's been a lot of fun having them around. those guys are awesome... but not when nick puts dirt on my desk as a joke but i'm going to get him back... when he least expects it!!! be afraid nick, be afraid! hahaha speaking of practical jokes, sabrina and i have been playing hilarious jokes on jay (one second 2 late's tour manager) that you can see on bunk rock tv and just on friday... him and shak from os2l got us back by putting ink on our phones, computer mouses (which brings up the question... is it mouses or mice when you're referring to a computer mouse? hahaha) and they also put ink on our chairs! those jerks... we need to get revenge on that one too. anyways, one second 2 late were there the past week recording their christmas songs and i had the opportunity to sing back up vocals on one of them!i'm sure it'll be on myspace soon so make sure to check it out. before that, os2l was on tour with hedley and they were also doing an lcbo promotion where they had a sweet tour bus and i got to go out to some of the shows. needless to say, it was a party. i've known those guys for a while so it's nice to be able to see them more often now. hmmm what else have i been up to.... oh i judged a vocal competition at the rivoli in november... i'm doing it again on dec 7th so if you're bored that day, come out! should be fun. i feel like paula abdul but less intoxicated. i have a fashion show on boxing day at savage garden also!! last week i got hooked up with PETA2 so major shout out to them!!! expect a PETA photoshoot real soon. tomorrow i'm moving out which i'm most excited about. toria and i got a sweet apartment downtown toronto and we're having a xmas/housewarming party that we might webcast... so watch out for updates on that. ;)

alright lovebugs, it's desperate house wives time!!! love you all xoxoxoxox

i never thought that i'd catch this lovebug again.

hey yall. it's update time.

sooo lately, i've been sooo busy with work. i love my job so much but needless to say, i'm hella busy. i never thought that i'd be working for one of my heroes and working here has already taught me so much. i was recently made the digital girl of bunk rock so make sure to check out the bunk myspace (www.myspace.com/bunkrock) for random videos from behind the scenes and our shows. we already have a ton of ridiculousness so it's only going to get crazier from here.

aside from work, i have been apartment hunting. yes, it's true. toria and i are getting a place together downtown toronto and it's gonna be bad ass. yesterday we planned out how we are painting and decorating and wow it's going to be amazing. i'm so excitedddd sjhdfjhsafjkh oh and we're gonna have a housewarming party too so watch out for pics and videos from that chaotic night.

i am currently in the studio writing and recording demos for my new band. the tracks are sounding amazing. i'm so stoked for you all to hear it. starlight starbright has been on hiatus right now… it’s hard for matthew and i to record new stuff cause we live so far from each other… but i'm sure in the future, you’ll be hearing more awesome electro tunes.

i also just recently joined forces with one of my fav artists and i am currently in the production stages of a new merchandise line. it's going to be different than anything you've ever seen before. i'll keep you updated as this develops mwahahaha.

speaking of clothing lines, rockett just released their fall line so check itttt. it's f-ing amazing. i'm picking out a bunch of stuff right now and i'm having the hardest time choosing which ones i want haha they are all so rad.

here are some random things that describe my life at the moment:

yogen fruz top it, boyfriend withdrawls, betsey johnson, juicy couture, broken phones, moving out, gossiping, good tv, crooked cops, the future, talking on the phone for hours like in highschool, new projects, all you can eat sushi, nights of debauchery, hair flowers, mayday parade, we the kings, missing him.

aaaand that's all i can think of for now.

i'm thinking of bringing back the webcam show but on a different site. what do you guys think?

ps.



ugh <3

BUNK ROCK TV!

so as you may or may not know, i am the digital girl of bunk rock entertainment and we just launched bunk rock tv so make sure to check it out on our myspace profile (www.myspace.com/bunkrock) or on youtube (www.youtube.com/bunkrocktv) for a behind the scenes look at our bands and what we do here at bunk rock!

bored quiz.

1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING? no.

2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? 2 years.

3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? red roses.

4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE? always dropping my cell phone.

5. WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? yesterday.

6. THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? food, clothes, shoes and purses.

7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE? strawberry and cream cheese toaster strudels.

8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? face.

9. FAVOURITE SONG? currently mayday parade 'jamie all over'.

10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE? toronto.

11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: cedarbrae c.i. aka the worst highschool ever.

12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER: rogers.

14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD: 2.5 years at west 49 i think?

15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE? uhhh in a board game somewhere maybe.

16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE? hahaha sometimes... :)

17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED? uhh a wedding i went to with sanf. it was the first and last one.

18. FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? my mom.

19. LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND? i saw one of them last night.

20. FAVOURITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? in n out, hero burger or taco bell.

21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? "i'm not talking to other girls" hahaha righttt.

23. WHERE'S YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? depends what city i'm in.

24. CAN YOU COOK? yes i rule.

25. WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE? other people's. hahaha.

28. MOST DISLIKED FOODS? tomatoes or celery. gross.

29. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? how straight forward i am.

30. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? that i tend to get walked on.

32. LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB? always working.

33. FAVOURITE MOVIE? 12 monkeys, a clockwork orange, across the universe, almost famous, a street car named desire, back to the future, beetlejuice, big fish, bill and ted's excellent adventure, billy madison, borat, bowling for columbine, the cell, cky, corpse bride, dazed and confused, donnie darko, edward, eternal sunshine for the spotless mind, fear and loathing in las vegas, garden state, haggard, happy tree friends, harry potter, harold and kumar go to white castle, hendrix, house of 1000 corpses, i heart huckabees, interview with a vampire, kill bill, labyrinth, the lost boys, mortal kombat, nightmare before christmas, pirates of the carribean, queen of the damned, requiem for a dream, romeo and juliet, saw, the secret, secret window, seven, the shining, sid and nancy, sleepy hollow, star wars, texas chainsaw massacre, trainspotting, the virgin suicides, wayne's world, what's eating gilbert grape, what the bleep do we know?

34. CAN YOU SING? sometimes.

35. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED? one second 2 late cd release i think?

36. LAST KISS? sometime ago.

37. LAST MOVIE RENTED? people still rent movies? last movie watched: eagle eye. pretty epic. i love shia leboeuf.

38. ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT? blackberry.

39. FAVOURITE VACATION SPOT? anywhere tropical.

43. LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER? macbook.

44. FAVOURITE COMEDIAN? seth macfarlene. by far.

45. DO YOU SMOKE? no.

46. DO YOU DRINK? sometimes.

47. WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT? my blackberry.

48. DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK? depends on the relationship.

49. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE? zero.

50. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST? french toast.

51. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE? no... i don't like much caffeine.

52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? over easy or scrambled or mediterranean.

53. DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY? sometimes.

54. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? ashlee sheridan.

55. LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST? amber crandell.

56. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED? 'wake up!'

58. NUMBER OF PILLOWS? 2 real pillows and 2 little pillows..

59. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? pjs.

60. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC? "without you i'd be miserable at best"

61. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J? strawberry.

62. CAN YOU PLAY POOL? yes, i rule at pool.

63. CAN YOU SWIM? yes.

64. FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? butter pecan or cookies and cream.

65. DO YOU LIKE MAPS? sure. the song rules hahaha.

66. TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF? i was a disney billboard when i was a kid.

69. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON? summer.

70. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID? last night with amber about how ridiculous nuit blanche was.

71. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING? noon.

72. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER? holidays.

73. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? never.

75. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET? jasmine.

76. DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED? i dig pirates. especially when its johnny depp.

77. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? partied now chillinnn then finishing a song.

79. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE DOING RIGHT NOW? cuddling with my boy.

85. ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP? yes.

87. ARE YOU SMILING? yes cause i just received a really cute text. <3

88. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE *ORIGINAL* 88? my brain hurts.

89. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW? very much.

90. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO? anywhere with him.

91. ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL? no.

93. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH? yes. <3

94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE NAME? shaniqua.

95. WHAT COLOUR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT? i have a bunch.

96. DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? uhhh no.

97. DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH? i went camping... not really a vacation.

98. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE? nope.

99. DO YOU HAVE A SISTER? yes. her name is kirryn. she is 5 years older than me and the polar opposite of me.

100. ARE YOU UPSTAIRS? yes.

102. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL? yes. hate hospitals.

103. DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW? yes.

104. WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING? earrings and navel ring.

105. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY? eat then finish the song maybe.