I Keep Faith

Today's a day of celebration. Why? Longevity!

First off, Ooga Booga is three years old. Congrats to Wendy Yao!



High Places and Soft Circle will be performing. Sounds like fun, no?

Later, I'm headed to the LA Record's 25th Issue celebration at the Echo Plex.



I've been writing for the LA Record for several years now and to this day, am still impressed that the Record thrives between Chris, Sean, and Charlie. When you pick up an LA Record from Long Beach to Hollywood, you don't notice the amount of hard work that goes into it. Between the deadlines, the printing, and distribution, the success of the LA Record is no small task!

Better still, Darker My Love will emerge from the studio (dudes have been working hard!) to perform tonight. I haven't seen Dead Meadow in about 6 months and I'm stoked! You don't want to miss this.

I Am A Child

Young dudes attempting Mika Miko's "Jogging Song."

Thumbs up!

Pay To Cum

We could all learn a thing or two from Tony Starks, don't you think?

Far Gone And Out

Los Angeles, you know what it is!

Maybe Tomorrow

There is always tomorrow, sort of.

I made the long pilgrimage Saturday to the Urban Outfitters in Santa Monica for Sonic Youth (after losing out on Sonic Youth and Red Cross at the Greek the night before.)

Dntel opened, what a snooze.


Lee played his guitar with a screwdriver and violin bow.


And Thurston used a drumstick.


Kim Gordon palmed my forehead. Really.


They played "Incinerater," "What's Your Rupture?," "Skiptracer," "Reena" and a few other songs.

Sonic Youth were totally rad. Urban Outfitters and Yaris, not so much. At least the money went to KXLU!

Then, Mallory, Greg, and I headed to the Smell and caught the tail end of the Softboiled Eggies set. Missing their guitarist, the Eggies ruled nevertheless.

Thanks to Mallory for the photos!

For The Season

It's Friday afternoon and I'm waiting to hear if I'll be attending Sonic Youth and Red Cross tonight at the Greek.

Oh, the anticipation!

UPDATE 9:13PM:

Scored a ticket last minute, but couldn't make it.

There's always tomorrow.

Haven't You Heard

Tonight at FAMILY, 8PM - The premiere of the five music videos Mike Mills directed for the new Blonde Redhead Album. Five monitors with headphones will be set up around the store, looping the videos.

It's a FAMILY thang.