progress is what we call it.

Mostly, this a music post.

First though a tiny update: I am still working at a restaurant in the University District and despite many complaints I love it. In fact, if you see me out and about complaining just smack me. I love my job. I still live with two bat-sh*t crazy girls (whom I love) and I still drink way more gin than is healthy or strictly necessary. Also, I've recently fallen back in love with College Athletics. Western zapped a lot of my fan-ish tendencies, mostly because we had no teams to speak of. . .at all, but now, working near UW and living with K I have re-learned to appreciate the absolute pleasure that comes from being a fan and watching your team win.

MUSIC.

I am on such a roller-coaster these days, kids.

FIRST: I. LOVE. KINGS OF LEON.







also, GIRL TALK



also, (and this is a rec from a friend . . . credit where credit is due) AYATOLLAH





also, NAUGHTY BY NATURE (OK. I know, I know, I KNOW I'm late to the party. Whatever, the 90s were fucking sweet and whenever I have top open at work I definitely tune our radio to the 90s station.)





See how I'm growing? I even went dancing TWICE last week. What? Also, I went to a classy bar AND I didn't submit to my G&T craving until well past midnight. Progress is what we call it kids.

Day Sixty-Five: Off my game

I know, I KNOW. All of my posts have been work-related lately. Today's post was going to be too, I was going to go on and on and on about low-tip percentages and my aching back and the fact that I just can't seem to remember everything on my to-do list no matter how many times I check it. I was. Instead I give you: Listening.

I am listening to Mason Jennings a lot lately. I especially like his Darkness Between Fireflies annnnnnnd don't give me that 'of course you like him, you're a girl' bullshit. I like him because he has an odd voice and cool lyrics and if being a girl means I get to like cool ass dudes like Jennings than I'm glad I got the vag, kids.

This is not the song that I usually listen to on my walk to work (WORK!) but the music video is super legit (yes, I talk like that) and so I lend it to you:

Day Thirty-Nine: Home again

Okay, so I just got back from Portland where I went with E and one of his captain buddies to see Modest Mouse.

Before I get to the good stuff can I just say: There is enjoying a concert and then there is ruining it for everyone else. To all the people who were completely intent on "dancing" with their shirts off and spilling beer, literally showering me with beer, I say, you're absolutely in for some karmic returns. You are douche bags and the universe knows it.

Now. The show itself was pretty fun. Isaac (the singer) was a little late and by a little I mean almost an hour but that's OK because he was only sort-of fall-down drunk so it all worked out. He's a weird guy. His band is a weird band. They come together to produce a weird show. I? I had fun.

On a not totally unrelated side-note: we hung out (see: got drunk) at various bars in Portland before the show. If you're ever in Portland you HAVE to check out The Cellar bar on W Burnside. Do it. You will not regret it. The bar is actually a part of McMenamin's which is the bar that hosted the concert in their Crystal Ballroom.

I really don't have much else to say. Except, maybe. . . Modest is really good on CD and I kind of, a little bit, idealized them and while their concert was good I don't think it was you know CD good . . . What I mean is, usually when I hear a band live my love for them is further solidified. With Modest I had to re-listen to a couple of their CDs today to remind myself why I worship at their altar. Still, if you ever get a chance to drop 30bucks on them, I'd do it.

Also . . . Their new EP? Not worth it.

Day Thirty-Eight: Concert

At a bar drinking Ruby Ale at McMenamin's in Portland, I'm going to Modest Mouse in just a few minutes. Pretty excited.

Day Twenty-Nine: Listening to

I'm listening to Regina Spektor.



She's pretty fucking cool, y'all.

Day Fifteen: Happy September!

My favorite character from Citizen Kane (and yes, I did enjoy Kane, I did. I swear.) has the same name as my favorite bounty hunter.

Who knew?

More to come tomorrow. But first, I'm listening to this: Modest Mouse - Missed the boat, and you should be too.

Oh and yes, it very much is 3 minutes to midnight. I'm totally awesome with deadlines, I swear.

Day Eight: Music

Embedding has been disabled BUT I think this video is well worth the trip over to YouTube.

The 88 - Coming Home aka That One Target Commercial

Such a perfect dance-while-doing-the-dishes song.