CRAAAZY

Just returning from the wesside of North America (Calgary, Portland, Seattle), this music brings back not so distant memories from my trip. I can't get enough of these songs aaaand I'm pleased to see they all have interesting videos: Male Bonding is a live video promo for their new album, the Breeders one is directed by Spike Jonze, Kim Gordon and Richard Kern, and the National video features a man who looks quite similar to John Lennon which is always a plus. Speaking of Male Bonding, their new album "Endless Now" is out August 29! And they're playing in Toronto September 2nd!! CRAAAZY*

*I've been over enthusiastic about my new stovetop espresso maker today. There is such a thing as TOO much coffee.

Thurston Moore type

[Clockwise from top: Dave Monks, Tom Vek, and Damian Kulash]

Thurston Moore is it. I could listen to him freestyle for days. In the intro for 1991: the Year Punk Broke, it really does feel like he could literally freestyle for days. Carrying around a toy tape and mic recorder with him wherever, he stages impromptu interviews with everyone- from Dave Grohl to the weinie roasting German man who is all knowing on the subject of "wersts." Let's just say, this guy is kind of a big deal. Not to mention he's on the top of my list of people who I would invite to my ultimate dream jam sess in my basement.
Being the observant person that I am, I couldn't help but notice that T. Moore has manifested a "type" in indie rock. Lanky physique and floppy brown hair + the ability to not take himself too seriously- see Dave Monks (Tokyo Police Club), Damian Kulash (Ok Go), and Tom Vek!

girls girls girls

You can dress like a boy if you want to. Boys reading this can just dress like a Stroke. "Boys want to be them, girls want to date them.." Win/win situation I guess.

[Where I got these pictures.]

Throwing things

Crazy about this song. Learn to play it on guitar here!

Invisible Monsters

"The most boring thing in the entire world is nudity. The second most boring thing is honesty."

[Kate Moss, Chris Scarborough, Vivienne Westwood fw 11]

Invisible monsters by Chuck Palahniuk was the most fun I've ever had reading a book. I highly recommend it if you're find yourself in a reading block this summer. Currently reading the Rehearsal by Eleanor Catton, which I recommend as well!

Ceremony

I'll break them down no mercy shown, heaven knows it's got to be this time.

I love car trips..I love being the passenger. That's probably why I haven't gotten around to getting my drivers license yet. Listening to music and watching light and trees and cars flash by is the most relaxing thing for me. I feel like my brain becomes clearer and more in tune with everything that's going on in life. Perfect for when I just want things to stop for a few hours. Just slow down. Time to think, reminisce, zone out and a chance to really listen to music. Top song to listen to while the sun is setting: Ceremony played by either New Order (hopeful- for the car ride there) or Joy Division (wistful- for the trip back home).

Kim and Mark in the red car, Newton, Mass. 1978

Sun hits the road, Shandaken, N.Y. 1983

[Both photographs by Nan Goldin]

beach demon

"Hi this is Nathan, you're watching Nylo- homomnomnomnomaa"

[scan from my moleskine]

Weekend

Let the boys from Smith Westerns show you a good time- you're in for a treat if long haired, skinny-jean wearing mallrats are your thing. Yes please!

Smith Westerns - "Weekend" from Fat Possum Records on Vimeo.

summertime clothes

It's summer, you wear whatever you want. That gets me thinking...why don't people dress like they're on vacation all the time. I don't mean wear cutoffs and flip-flops in February but just remembering to have fun with clothes. I'm really into jean on jean, ratty cutoffs n sweaters, nightwear during the day, chokers, and loose tshirts. Jealous of the lords of dogtown who don't think twice about dressing like it's summer all year long.

[Lately inspiring: Cutoffs n converse: Tumblr, round glasses: Woluf, Jean on jean:, Mary kate's sandals, studded converse: Bess NYC, savagely ripped jeans: Universe of My Own, Milla Jovovich in Dazed&Confused: Glitter and Ink, Lords of Dogtown, icy blue tshirt: Sewing Limbs, Wade Oates from the Virgins, Nathan Williams from Wavves givin thumbs up, Choker, Kurt with a satchel and a flipper shirt, Cindy Crawford's Pepsi ad, Blue mermaid eyes, awesome summer layering: Christeric]

PS- AUGUST PLAYLIST UP!

what's inside her nevurr dies

Writing my 2nd memorial post ever in the span of one week? This isn't something I would have predicted..so tragic. Listening to He Can Only Hold Her will remind you that Amy Winehouse was actually an amazing musician- me and my sister were obsessing over this song at the beginning of the summer..soo so good.*

*sorry for the fragmented sentences, my brain isn't working so well today