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I seriously thought this was a typo, or they were seeking out...

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:09:21 -0400

I seriously thought this was a typo, or they were seeking out some other “Jennifer.” But no, it’s just that I’m old.

I’ll let that scarf slide this one time, Thom Yorke.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:15:00 -0400

I’ll let that scarf slide this one time, Thom Yorke.

Ryan Adams are back together!

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:38:00 -0400

Ryan Adams are back together!

I love Nico Muhly.

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:17:00 -0400

From the Gothamist interview today.

Speaking of the New Yorker, what do you really think of Sasha Frere Jones? Well, have you read my blog posts about his writing? I’m sure he is perfectly pleasant, it’s less him and more his writing that I object to (check here for details). I don’t like music writing that makes you feel like somebody has just cattily pointed out the references behind something; that isn’t what I would call “listening;” it’s more like those people who can’t hear a story without being like, “my mom went there!” or “I climbed that mountain too!”

I really, 100% agree with the statement about music writing becoming a list of references that end up making the reader feel less knowledgeable about things than the writer—and no more knowledgeable about the music they’re supposedly reading about. This is very present in blog music writing, which has basically become (or maybe it started out that way) a place to post bragging rights (be it learned information or personal experience) that end up getting regurgitated throughout the lifespan of the blog (“Band X reminds me of the first time I saw Band Y in a small club before any of you even heard their name, at the time they sounded a little more like Band A, but not in a derivative way…more as if Band A had a lovechild with Band B and spent about 8 months listening to Band C, but with a glockenspiel.”).

That said, I’m sure I’ve done something like that before, especially with personal anecdotes, which I find more enjoyable to read. Now I’m just lazy, and more of a “here’s a photo, here’s a song” kind of girl. Can’t go wrong with the A/V route.

Last Wednesday I went to go see Radiohead at the old Great Woods...

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:59:00 -0400

Last Wednesday I went to go see Radiohead at the old Great Woods (now the venue’s been rebranded by so many different corporations I’m not even sure what it’s called anymore). We were lucky enough to have pit tickets, and I was about 5 to 10 feet from the band at all times—who were on a ridiculously low stage. Magical. Looking forward I felt like I was in Mercury Lounge watching these guys, and even though looking back it felt more like MSG—we were “in it”. But since we all know how [insert adjective here that probably won’t ever do the band justice] this band is already, I would like to use this space to discuss how Ed O’Brien was most definitely making eye contact with me on more than one occassion. We had a moment. A moment that even the glare off his wedding ring couldn’t stop. The roommate and Thom allegedly also had a moment. It was all very special.

Related: Alex noted during the show how Ed should be the next James Bond. He totaly should! I mean, he shouldn’t, but he totally should. Ya know?

If I ever have to buy a fridge it’ll be a SMEG....

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:38:57 -0400

If I ever have to buy a fridge it’ll be a SMEG. (They’re putting these in NYC’s upcoming Ace Hotel—aka the best hotel chain ever. I’m almost considering getting a 2nd job there just so I can be in its awesome presence.)

While Chris Cornell continues to suck, can’t we all just...

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:16:00 -0400

While Chris Cornell continues to suck, can’t we all just remember Black Hole Sun? I think it’s one of the only videos I remember so clearly from my teenage years. That, Metallica’s One, and the one with the flopping fish and the piano blowing up.

Video

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:41:51 -0400

Here we go again…

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:32:00 -0400

Here we go again…

I need to own these Christian Lacroix boots.

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:12:16 -0400

I need to own these Christian Lacroix boots.

Tip for the new PR company that just sent me, and everyone else...

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:53:43 -0400

Tip for the new PR company that just sent me, and everyone else (I know because they didn’t BCC), an email introducing themselves.

No, the tip isn’t about how to BCC.

TIP: Do not mislead me in your subject line by making me think you can get me some face time with Donnie Wahlberg.

A readers asks The NY Times about their lack of coverage on the Williamsburg stabbings...

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:26:00 -0400

Q. Recently, the Gothamist Web site reported a series of crimes in Williamsburg: a shooting on July 20, a fatal shooting on July 12, and a spate of gang-related stabbings that reached a crescendo in June and July. The Times’s coverage of these events has been noticeably absent: searches of the Metro section archive for “Williamsburg shooting” and “Williamsburg stabbing” yield not even one article from 2008.

Clearly, this is a serious story affecting many New Yorkers. Why has The Times failed to cover it?

There are rumors that The Times is protecting property developers by ignoring negative reports from Williamsburg, where many new buildings are under construction. How do you respond to these rumors?

Finally, as you carry out your “strategic reorganization,” how will you ensure that stories like this receive more attention?

— Jonah Burke, Brooklyn

A. We try to stay pretty alert to crime trends that might be alarming.

But of course, we’re not perfect. And one of the newspaper racket’s least perfect performances has historically involved decisions about crime stories — judging whether to run down every report, deciding how many crime stories are too many, balancing people’s urgent concerns (and some people’s plain old natural curiosity) with the daily requirement to put out a newspaper of variety and impact.

So, day in and day out, you do the best you can: be on the lookout, respond to the momentous with energy and commitment, and mix aggressiveness with smarts when considering crime stories that are, however painful and scary, less than fully momentous.

[The NY Times]

They're heeeeere

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:31:52 -0400

In my inbox just now:

NY| QUEENS| *LASER SIGHTINGS BY AIR TRAFFIC*| LA GUARDIA AIRPORT| INCOMING AIRCRAFT REPORTING A GREEN LASER BEING SIGHTED. PAPD AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING. REPORTED 1/4 WEST OF RUNWAY 4|

And a vintage camera strap on eBay. Only $10.50! I used to have...

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:53:00 -0400

And a vintage camera strap on eBay. Only $10.50! I used to have one like this on my dad’s old Canon that I borrowed for photography class.

Just purchased an old Lomo Lubitel camera. (It’s not the...

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:38:01 -0400

Just purchased an old Lomo Lubitel camera. (It’s not the exact one that’s pictured, but the same except the writing on mine is in Russian.)

If you know me, you know I love sharks. If you love me,...

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:13:17 -0400

If you know me, you know I love sharks.

If you love me, you’ll get me a cake like this for my birthday.

September 21st is like 2 months away, you have plenty of time.

Williamsburg gets stabby, again (aka: I'm never leaving my apt again)

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:22:04 -0400

Williamsburg gets stabby, again (aka: I'm never leaving my apt again)

I was just on the ‘ol Daily Refill trying to find a link...

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:16:42 -0400

I was just on the ‘ol Daily Refill trying to find a link and noticed I had some new comments on my “goodbye post” — it’s nice to be missed.

My new fashion hero.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:48:03 -0400

My new fashion hero.

Just got one.

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:16:59 -0400

Just got one.