Thursday, June 29, 2006

They Turned A Screw

I will be in LA this weekend, so give me a call if you are down there, hopefully the weather will be nice. Joe and Arthur will be playing a show when I get back on July 5th, it is at the Elbo Room and should be pretty cool. Also this weekend The Flakes will be at Cafe Du Nord and that should be a great show. So hopefully, the Going to Hell video will be done soon, but in the mean time you can watch the video for "Living with Ronald Reagan", if you look closely you may see me playing some bass (or pretending to)

Saturday, June 24, 2006

No Reservations

Meant to post this earlier me, Joe, and Anthony Bourdain:

We also went to Stern Grove last Sunday and saw Aimee Mann and Seu Jorge, we didn't get there early enough to sit in the front so we were in the back hill area, which was pretty steep. Seu Jorge put on a great show and it was right after Brazil won their game so there was lots of energy. I think I may also be going to see Ska Cubano there later in July.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Nothing Cures A Hangover like The Tony Awards

I feel I may be the only straight 25 year old girl excited about the Tony Awards, but that's alright. I luckily TIVOed it so I had three hours of musical and theatrical fun to help me recover from my post Haight St. Fair hangover. Things I loved: Alan Cummings and Cyndi Lauper in Three Penny Opera was so f'ing hot I can't believe it, wish I was in NY to see this show. I also loved Michael Cervais as Sweeney Todd. I truly believe Broadway could have done without The Wedding Singer the musical. I also was happy to see the Jersey Boys win.

Ok enough musical nerd talk. I love the new Racontuers video for "Steady as She Goes" Soap box racing, Pee Wee aka Paul Reubens, Brandon Benson in overalls eating a watermelon what more could you ask for?

Monday, June 05, 2006

On a Roll?

After my last temp job ended I have been on a roll of luck. See my last employer was Asian and gave me some lucky money on my last day. As I walked out the door, someone handed me a free ice cream filled Biscotti and I caught my bus right when I reached my stop. Also I have a job interview I am excited about today and on Sunday I was interviewed to possibly be a part of a Lifetime show called 25 in 2006. Weird huh? So I hope my luck is changing.

If you haven't picked it up already please go out and get John Hodgman's "The Areas of My Expertise" it is hilarious. You may know him from NPR, the resident "expert" on The Daily Show, or those Mac commercials where he is the PC guy. Basically, if you enjoying reading fake almanacs with lots of info on hobos and werewolves this book if for you, and if you don't well then I simply don't want to be your friend.

Also I picked up The Raconteurs album yesterday and it is great. If you have only heard "Steady As She Goes" I suggest listening to "Broken Boy Soldier" or "Intimate Secretary" which are infinitely better songs. It is like the things I most love about Jack White and Brenden Benson fused together. Unfortunately, I can't go to their free Amoeba show this Thursday at 9:30, I will be seeing Hank III at the Filmore with Joe.

Can't decide if I want to buy tix to Neko Case at Bimbos or The Raconteurs at The Warfield, but there are only balcony tix left. I have heard a rumor that The Willowz may be opening for The Raconteurs on their tour, and if that is the case perhaps my brother can get me tix, we'll see.

Here are some Hobos: