Why hello there, we’ve moved
July 3, 2008
It’s been a long time! I promise it won’t be that way over here. If there is anyone still reading this, please direct your browsers to the new sovereign state website/blog: http://www.sovstate.org. Thank you!
Made the leap…
February 5, 2008
From arm-chair music writer to arm-chair fashion stylist. Check it out if you’re interested.
Craft joint: Sew it yourself 6-in-1 bag pattern
February 2, 2008
To commemorate my first day off in 10 days and the last night of Houstons hipster landmark, The Proletariat, here’s a post to celebrate the spirit of doing shit ya’self.
Making stuff for yourself is rewarding. You know you’ve been dying to try a little “diying,” so here’s your chance.
Been working day and night
January 28, 2008
Yep, I worked a weekend. Eight m.f’ing hours on Saturday, too (my boss wasn’t even grateful, the broomstick wielding jerk!). And it’s only just begun, so posts will be slow again. I will do my very best, though, to keep you, my public, entertained (as much as I’m capable of, anyway).
Ugh!
I had a great time at the Sharon Jones show on Friday. I can’t describe it. I really can not. Any attempt to review would be lacking in enough emotion and would not do the show any justice.
If she’s coming to you town just buy a ticket already.
Pot Psychology
January 23, 2008
If you haven’t seen it, then you’re probably missing out. What am I saying? Probably??? Not probably. Most definitely you are missing out on the best damn thing on the Internet.
You, yes you, write in with your burning questions about life, sex, social retardedness or whatever and Jezebel’s brave journalist will first bake, then answer said burning question completely under the influence. Ahh yeah!
Now Hear This: Too slow or too fast?
January 22, 2008
Ok, so where the hell have I been? I totally just discovered St. Vincent. I’ve seen the album around (the gorgeous young lady with red lips and wild, wiry curls standing in front of a gray backdrop), but I just kept thinking, ehhh maybe not? I hadn’t heard not a single song, mind you. I was just avoiding it because that’s what I do on occasion to new artists. In hopes that someone will do my work for me and tell me if it’s good or whatever. I did my homework, ladies and gents, and you know what? It’s good!
So here’s to being slow and too fast, too. Check out the sounds below.
Good shit (I’m just kinda slow)
St. Vincent
Marry Me.mp3
Paris Is Burning.mp3
Tegan and Sara (FYI… twins still creep me out, but whatever, I’m over it)
Relief Next To Me.mp3
My most overlooked last year (still, cuz I’m kinda slow)
The National
Mistaken For Strangers.mp3
MGMT
Weekend Wars.mp3
Can’t hardly wait for more
Cool Kids
Black Mags.mp3
Cat Power ‘Jukebox’
Silver Stallion.mp3
Lightspeed Champion
Everyone I Know Is Listening To Crunk.mp3
These New Puritans <-Hurry up and release an album available in the US, pweaze!
Santogold <- Same to you, Ms. Santogold
I ♥ Michel
January 21, 2008
One of my favorite directors and sources inspiration, Michel Gondry, has posted some of his favorite You Tube videos, or a few his own sources of inspiration. Fun times!
Also, I like that his shirt makes him look like a lumber jack woodsman recluse.
Hello Houston: Yeasayer | MGMT show
January 21, 2008
Last night at Walter’s on Washington there was a hell of a show! Afrodisiac opened up for Yeasayer (aka my favorite new band of 2007) and MGMT.
There were a lot of people there, about half of the crowd was below 21 years (and most of them were below 18), which made for an interesting crowd… or should I say a less interesting crowd? I got stuck for a minute next to a girl who had a bad cough and didn’t once cover her mouth and she talked ceaselessly about cuddling with another girl because “that’s what girls do” (it wasn’t what she said it was how she said it). None the less, I had a really decent time. Oh yeah, “decent” if I ignore the fact that despite my best efforts, I could only get 2 beers from the bar (the 3rd one came from a stranger). And if I ignore how badly my new shoes were pinching my toes! But decent seriously if I add in the fact that I made a new friend and got to experience Yeasayer live.
Honestly, I think my favorite new band of 2007 was a little tired last night. A great (borderline phenomenal) performance, but you can see they were a bit in zombie mode. Like maybe they played ‘2080′ from memory. Hell of a memory, though, right?
The turn out was good numbers. Yeasayer made a comment from stage thanking all the underage people that snuck it because it probably was going to make them a lot of money. Which is great! It’s good to see Houston support their music scene. This town is very finicky about going out consistently. There can be an amazing band to come through and have maybe a dozen standing out there, and other times on other nights you might get a sea of bed heads and tight pants. I’m not sure there’s a way to even predict which outcome you’ll get.
I didn’t know MGMT from name before hearing them play the song ‘Electric Feel’ last night. Then I was like, oh duh, right! That song is nice. But I never know what to do with bands that make a hit like that, but have a completely different sound in general. I’d kind of label MGMT as a space rock band, but that song ‘Electric Feel’ is really funk inspired. Maybe the relation between their songs is more subtle than I expected, so I’m going to say that until I further research this subject, this is a case of “my bad!”
Afrodisiac was a cute little one man band with quite a bit of Myspace notoriety. Lot’s of indie lo-fi power pop from him. I came in at least halfway through his set. His backing band was either a CD or tape of good quality. It was nice though. The high school kids loved him.
Next show up will be Sharon Jones and Dap Kings on Friday, at the same location. I don’t think there will be any kids there… at all! Which I’m looking forward to.
Afrodisiac links courtesy of Hands Up Houston message board. Thanks guys!
I like her style: Katie Holmes
January 16, 2008
I’m not that into classic. I’m not at all into scientology. And, as close as I want to ever come to Hollywood is the Hollywood Bowl or Wilshire. But crazy Katie Holmes (hey, I’m just basing that on rumors… please don’t hurt me, Scientologists!) is bringing sexy back in classic attire. Girl can wear a pencil skirt and a bob like no other young Hollywood actress (not that many have tried). And for that reason I’ve got to give credit where credit is due.
Still a touch crazy, though. Still. a. touch. crazy…
