It's been awhile. Checking out this page feels like revisiting a past life or something. Seriously. I know it's only been a few months. It's the weirdest feeling. Well, my bosses have gone out of town for the week, leaving me with the office to run and a lot of free time between phone calls. Desperation was setting in when I remembered my faithfully neglected little page here. Hence, the udderly amusing update, MOOO! So umm... what's up with me. Nothing really, I work too much, hang out with my pals a lot, play music, and I'm generally a happy woman. Still love my little studio. So... I'm good. Let's talk music.
Band rec of the month: Frou Frou. Air for the hipster crowd. Although Air's pretty freakin' hip, wouldn't you agree? Well, they were in 2001. And that's good enough for me. Back to Frou Frou. Gorgeous vox over lush electrono-pop. Austere, succinct lyrics about everything from heartbreak to gettin' naughty where you might get caught. Check out key tracks "Let Go", "Breathe In", "Shh", and the gem, "Hear Me Out". You won't be able to take this CD off repeat for like a week.
Live show rec of the month: Dirty Sweet at the Casbah. Feels like Led Zeppelin meets... Led Zeppelin. Right down to the incense burning (I think it was "Night Queen"). But let's face it folks, if you can sing like Robert Plant and you've got a decent band with such a magically delicious name to back you, as is the case with Ryan and Co. here, you've got my vote. And my 10 bucks to come see you play.
What I'm reading: The "Gulag Archipelago" series by Alexander Solshenitsyn. Did I spel that right? Ha.
What's in my CD player now: Wilco- "A Ghost is Born", Flaming Lips- "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots", Depeche Mode- "The Singles".
THE HOT LIST (according to me):
-Sex and the City: Season Three. If you are three years behind the TV times like I am, rent this series. I am OBSESSED. If you know who Carrie picks between Mr. Big and Aidan don't tell me.
-Lucinda Williams. Her show is July 7. It's definitely the type of show I like to tell people I am attending as she is a very cultured and grown-up type of musician. It's at Humphrey's and I'll probably dress up just for fun. Go get tickets if you haven't already; she's incredible. I won't be upset, as I already have them and you won't be stealing my seats. Don't get tickets if you're smelly though. I don't want to sit next to you.
-Saved. This movie offers all of the comedy of your hairy uncle in a two-piece with none of the unpleasant side effects. A smart black comedy/satire about a Christian high school, too many Christians have spurned "Saved" and missed the very Christlike message of love and acceptance this movie offers. It's great. It even made me cry at one point (with happiness). Unexpected. Sparkles with ascerbic wit. ;)
-Watermelon margaritas at Chevy's. They're BACK!!!! Get em while they're cold. Lord knows you better get there before I do or there won't be any left.
-Aqua Teen: Hunger Force. The funniest show on TV. Period.
THE BAD LIST:
-Boys who break my sister's heart.
-Expensive Fourth of July plane tickets.
-Candy. It rots your teeth.
-Ummm...Meanies.
Quote of the Month: "I got rid of my teeth at a young age because... I'm straight. Teeth are for gay people. That's why fairies come and get them." -Master Shake, AT:HF
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