Category Archives: music

Why I love my sister

Posted on 14 January, 2011 by

Because she made me watch this to see if I’d recognize it (which, duh. I got it within the first 2 seconds): So then I made her watch this: …which then led us to lament how no one dances in … Continue reading →

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GIVEAWAY! Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution

Posted on 28 November, 2010 by

Win a copy of this book! The info on how to enter is at the end of the review. I was born and raised in South Texas, about 15 miles from the Mexican border. This area is its own little … Continue reading →

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Music Monday: Red Lights

Posted on 18 October, 2010 by

I haven’t done a Monday Mix in ages, and I’m still feeling a little slacker-y, so today I’m just sticking to one song: Holy Fuck’s “Red Lights.” I’m not usually into electronica, but I saw the band open for Wolf … Continue reading →

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Sex Karma

Posted on 30 July, 2010 by

I can’t wait for False Priest to drop. And I can’t wait to see oM and Janelle Monae again November (yes, I bought my tickets 5 months in advance, thankyouverymuch).

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Happy Birthday, Guero!

Posted on 8 July, 2010 by

Beck turns 40 today. Sorry, Gustavo Arellano: I remain a Beck-loving Mexican! What can I say? The guy puts on a great live show. John Jay posted a tribute (and some mp3s for download) at The Giant Panther.

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She’s Not Madonna

Posted on 16 June, 2010 by

I am decidedly not Team Gaga,* so this amuses me: *I’m not anti-Gaga either, I just don’t care either way (although I love the head-to-toe Alexander McQueen getup she wore in her “Bad Romance” video). [h/t Jezebel]

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The Ghost Inside

Posted on 4 June, 2010 by

I dig the Broken Bells’ debut album (and I have a longstanding crush on Danger Mouse), so I was quite psyched when the first video from the album, starring Christina Hendricks, was released earlier this week:

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Monday Mix: Morning After Edition

Posted on 24 May, 2010 by

Okay, so the of Montreal concert was fabulous, of course.  I danced and jumped around like crazy, even after I was all dehydrated and wanted to pass out.  They played all my favorite songs except “Oslo in the Summertime” and … Continue reading →

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Master Pancake and other awesomeness

Posted on 22 May, 2010 by

Right now, I am in Austin with my brother and sister.  We’re all going to the Of Montreal concert at the Mohawk tomorrow night, so we decided to make a long weekend of it.  Of course, my food-motivated ass is … Continue reading →

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Monday Mix – Of Montreal Edition

Posted on 17 May, 2010 by

My official OM countdown has begun: on Sunday night, I will be in Austin trying to squeeze my way to the front of a sweaty crowd at the Mohawk as I watch one of my absolute favorite bands in action.  … Continue reading →

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