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The Real World is coming to Brooklyn

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:09:24 -0400

The Real World is coming to Brooklyn: Be afraid.

The field of bluebells at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. My full set...

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:31:00 -0400

The field of bluebells at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. My full set of Mother’s Day Observed photos here. And hey! The Pita’s been updated twice in the last four days…progress!

I guess no cause is too small for some people…More chairs...

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:07:42 -0400

I guess no cause is too small for some people…More chairs at bus stops!

Things I Did Last Night.com

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:23:38 -0400

Things I Did Last Night.com: People just don’t even try on the Internet anymore.

Stream the new Submarines album, "Honeysuckle Weeks"

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:13:33 -0400

Stream the new Submarines album, "Honeysuckle Weeks":

Sunny, fun L.A. indie-pop band with quirky female singer and a heartwarming backstory. From AllMusic:

John Dragonetti (aka Jack Drag) and Blake Hazard first met in Boston, where both musicians were working as solo artists. Introduced by mutual friends, the pair soon became musically and romantically involved. Dragonetti produced Hazard’s debut solo album, 2002’s Little Airplane, and they began playing and performing with each other’s bands. The couple moved west to Los Angeles to continue their career in warmer environs, but their relationship ended during the fall of 2004. The event fueled their respective songwriting, however, and as Hazard still recorded her material at Dragonetti’s studio, the two began sharing the songs they’d penned about their breakup. Apparently, this also worked to reconcile their love, and the two got back together, recorded the aforementioned breakup songs, and ultimately married. Declare a New State!, which was mastered by a friend as a wedding present, was then released on the Nettwerk label in 2006. Honeysuckle Weeks followed in May 2008, featuring decidedly happier songs and an increased emphasis on Dragonetti’s electronic instrumentation.

Devendra Banhart, dicknose.

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:07:04 -0400

Devendra Banhart, dicknose.

Reminder to Self

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:31 -0400

You’ve never had Ethiopian food. Try Ghenet, a newly opened Ethiopian restaurant on Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn.

Put away those balloons, Hillary.

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:09:10 -0400

Put away those balloons, Hillary.

Rich Fourfour’s cat eating. HILARIOUSLY.

Tue, 06 May 2008 16:08:44 -0400

Rich Fourfour’s cat eating. HILARIOUSLY.

American Idol and McDonalds totally rip off Devo. This toy is...

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:58:11 -0400

American Idol and McDonalds totally rip off Devo. This toy is called “New Wave Nigel.”

Thurston Moore, “Fri_End”

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:15:52 -0400

Thurston Moore, “Fri_End”

Grumpy bicyclist on the 5-Boro Bike Tour doesn’t like to...

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:29:21 -0400

Grumpy bicyclist on the 5-Boro Bike Tour doesn’t like to stop for pictures. View full set (of only five pictures).

Stream the new Sloan album, "Parallel Play"

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:51:42 -0400

Stream the new Sloan album, "Parallel Play"

After Three Decades, Tom Petty Reassembles Mudcrutch, His Old Band - New York Times

Sun, 04 May 2008 14:53:11 -0400

After Three Decades, Tom Petty Reassembles Mudcrutch, His Old Band - New York Times

Racked: Rare Device Announces Closure of Bklyn Shop, Huge Sales Starting This Weekend

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:28:13 -0400

Racked: Rare Device Announces Closure of Bklyn Shop, Huge Sales Starting This Weekend: This is sad. One of my favorite little stores in Brooklyn, perfect for gifts and notebooks and expensive handbags you’ll never buy (but maybe you will, now, with the closing sale!).

I just read Jami’s Book Notes thingie for Largehearted Boy...

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:29:00 -0400

I just read Jami’s Book Notes thingie for Largehearted Boy wherein she references that one awesome parking lot show in the early 00s in Williamsburg and also an early Hold Steady show at Mighty Robot in 2003. I fell in love that night. Craig later told me this was his favorite picture of himself ever taken besides his wedding photos. Of course, they weren’t famous then…. For all I know, he likes this newest press pic better.

Their new album, “Stay Positive,” comes out July 15. (I wish they’d called it “Positive Jams.”)

This Santogold album is pretty consistently decent. Liking, not...

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:05:57 -0400

This Santogold album is pretty consistently decent. Liking, not loving. But liking a lot, I think. Kinda regretting getting too drunk to stay at that Metromix-sponsored show a couple months back….

Uma Thurman Tells of Odd Card Left by Pursuer - New York Times

Fri, 02 May 2008 08:32:45 -0400

Uma Thurman Tells of Odd Card Left by Pursuer - New York Times

This Whim by Cynthia Rowley 30-can cooler will be with me and my...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0400

This Whim by Cynthia Rowley 30-can cooler will be with me and my beer-drinking brethren on the beach in South Carolina in exactly 59 days.

My friend Pam with Dog the Bounty Hunter, bounty-hunting.

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:43:57 -0400

My friend Pam with Dog the Bounty Hunter, bounty-hunting.