H-Ween and AZ

So I am back from my trip and had a great time in Arizona and a great Halloween weekend. I am so partied out I don't even feel like going out tonight, but we'll see. Arizona was relaxing here are some pics: More pics at my Flickr Page






And here are some from Halloween. Friday night we went over to Justin and Dave's house and Saturday we had a party for Joe's b-day and went to the Encore Karaoke Lounge.

Wilma is a Bitch

So obvs we are not going to Miami next week, we are going to Arizona instead. Thanks for emails from friends who were concerned that I was already there and in the eye of the storm. I am fine and will be back for Halloween weekend tanned, destressed, and ready to party. I am really excited about Joe's bday party and Halloween Karaoke extravaganza, pass on the evite if you got it or email me cause all are invited I just am missing some emails :( I have a pretty cute costume and will def post some pics, btw Joe's is a secret and is also good and no it is not a "couple's costume" cause Joe is anti. Can't wait for my much needed vacay will post when I get back.

Pink has some great pics of Britney and baby for y'all to look at, glad to see Trent is feeling back to his old self.

She, she screams in silence

Sounds like Green Day put on a hell of a "secret" show at the Warfield last night. Set list here and good coverage at SFist. I can't believe they played a second encore that was that long with mostly covers. I have to admit I have a soft spot for Green Day. Like most people my age, Dookie broke when I was in middle school and although me and some friends owned both Kerplunk and 1,039, this suddenly made the music I was into go mainstream and it was truly a phenomenon. I remember my brother would borrow my Green Day tapes, yes tapes. And I would have to say this is what really started to get us into music. Growing up in Southern California we were immersed in the whole skate/ surf punk scene of bands like Bad Religion, Green Day, and NOFX. Through these bands my brother and I really went backwards and started to listen to their influences like The Clash, Minor Threat, and OP Ivy. I always just thinks its so weird how music is such a spider web and that sometimes one thing you really like at the moment can get you into greater stuff that you had no idea was out there.

So to sum up, I have to thank Green Day for making me want to know more about music, and bringing me and my brother closer together over a shared love of music and going to shows. Green Day made me realize there was more to music than Billy Joel, Elton John, Barbara Streisand, and musicals. Plus I think from 94-95 I listened to "She" over 2,000 times and it is still my fav Green Day song.

Kentaco and Franz what a combo

Franz was fun, but prob not the best idea to wear my Dior heels, as my feet felt like they were falling off by the end of the night. I dared to take my shoes off a couple times, but as the show went on the floor became much more sticky and gnar gnar and I was afraid I might contract some nasty foot disease. TVOR put on a great set, their songs sounded much more punk and sped up live. FF put on an amazing set, half new songs half old. Only wish they would have played "Eleanor Put Your Boots On", I though they might in the encore but they did not. I was totally shot this week from staying out and working early that I just stayed home last night. But tonight I will be in the Mission watching Division Day play 12 Galaxies and then probably ending the night in Delirium.

Oh yes, one more interesting Franz tidbit. A coworker of mine went to the Popscene after party and was talking with the drummer. Apparently, when he needed money before the band took off he posed naked for extra cash and sold some fat from his ass for cash. He said that is why his nickname is "Dirty Franz". I wish I could have gone to Popscene sounded like fun, working at 6am is such a party killer. I hate having to be such a lameo.

Oh yeah and Kristin and I ate at the ghetto Tenderloin Kentaco. That is a combo Kentucky Fried Kitchen/Taco Bell, not to be confused with Kentaco Hut which also features Pizza Hut. It was way sketchy but we didn't have time to go any where else.

I'm getting too old for this shit

So last night I went to Mezzanine to check out Birdmonster and Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah. First off congrats to Justin, Dave, Zach, and Peter you guys sounded great and it was awesome to see you on such a great bill. Hopefully, you converted loads of new fans. Ok so now on to Clap Your Hands. I think Blagg Blogg pretty much summed it up. I was kinda disappointed, I like a lot of their songs but after the 5th or 6th song the David Byrne imitation got a bit grating. It was a little too detached and droney of a performance for me, but then again I was pretty tired (that's what I get for having to work at 6am). Joe I totally owe you one, I will go see any rockabilly country ass show you want for making you sit through Clap Your Hands.

Did anyone stay for The National? How was it? I left after Clap Your Hands.

I am more excited to see Franz Ferdinand tonight. I will probably be up in the balcony as I hate standing on the floor at Bill Graham. I always end of standing behind or next to sweaty frat guys who lean on me and talk through the whole show.

Clap Your Hands and Say Franz Ferdinand

So lots of fun shows this week. I am really excited to see my friends Birdmonster play with Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah at Mezzanine tomorrow night, if there are still tix left you should definitely go, it will be an awesome show. We will see if my sorry ass can stay awake seeing as I have been going to bed at 9 lately. God I hate working at 6AM. Ok, then on Thursday Franz Ferdinand and TV on the Radio at the Bill Graham Civic Center, come on down and dance with me and Kristin. I love the new Franz Cd I got it today and it is really good. They have a lot to live up to after their self titled debut, but I personally think they pull it off. With a mix radio favs Like "Do you Want To" and more melodic Kink-like ballads "Eleanor Put Your Boots On". I can't wait to see the new songs live. FYI rumor has it "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" is written about lead singer Alex Kapranos' ex-girlfriend and one half of the Fiery Furnaces Eleanor Friedberger.