20 Questions for 2010 (with Danny)

1. Next time you visit LA – you have to visit:
The Danny Benair Record Club

Stop by!

2. Lately I can’t stop watching:

3. Lately I can’t stop listening to:
New John Grant new Paul Weller,Smoke Fairies,Race Horses…and many more..

4. This year for Record Store Day I …
Bought over $100 in records, but every week is record store day to me!

5. My favorite current fad is:
No fad for me…

6. Gazing into the NEL crystal ball, I predict …
More idiots will get into my line of work, god help bands!

7. If I could have a cameo on any currently running TV show, it would be :
30 Rock,or Mad Men

my role would be: New writer, or hired and fired on same episode…not worrying about it though…

8. Best music placement of the year so far:
That is up to someone else to decide, but I am happy with how things are going!

9. The internet pitstop I spend most of my free time lately:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Facebook, Ebay…

10. When will someone invent …
If I knew then I would just invent it!

11. Mark my words … Up and coming:
My Kreskin talents have left me…BUT! Cate Le Bon is rather good!

12. Best live concert of 2010 so far:
Royal Bangs, Cate le Bon,Smoke Fairies

13. Money is no object, you get any one material item, I would pick :
A Flat in London?

14. Ultimate night out would be diner at (or cooked by): Pizzeria Mozza..

with these 6 people: Dianne, Vin Scully, Jimmy Page, Banksy, Paul McCartney, Sandy Koufax

and then followed by going to: Sweet Lady Lanes

15. OK Stop it already people! … really what’s up with the obsession with:
Jon and Kate

16. Low-brow faves:

beverage: Diet Coke, or real low brow action Tab

food: Veggie Burger

work of art: street art

17. High-brow faves:

beverage: I am so low brow…don’t get very fancy

food: Good Japanese or Mexican

work of art: Banksy

18. Last thing that made me laugh out loud:
Baby

19. Recent best read was:
Apathy For The Devil by Nick Kent, can he come to dinner too?

20. My last “LA” moment was:
Have a member of Survivor as my waitress…

20 Questions for 2010 (with Laura)

1. Next time you visit LA – you have to visit:
They Getty! It’s free, and always has spectacular exhibits. I recently saw the Leonardo Da Vinci exhibit there and it was incredible.

2. Lately I can’t stop watching:
LOST – so sad it’s coming to an end so soon…

3. Lately I can’t stop listening to:
“Sticks and Stone” by Jonsi from Sigur Ros – I’ve had it on repeat on my iPod for the past 3 weeks – love it!

4. This year for Record Store Day I …
Walked down to Amoeba with my boyfriend, listened to Gary Calamar and Phil Gallo spin some tunes, and bought some awesome records.

5. My favorite current fad is:
Iced coffee with soymilk. Yum.

6. Gazing into the NEL crystal ball, I predict …
More amazing bands, placements, and happy dances.

7. If I could have a cameo on any currently running TV show, it would be: 30 Rock
my role would be: Jenna’s high school BFF in town for the weekend to relive Jenna’s “Romy and Michele-esque” high school days. Hilarious shenanigans ensue.

8. Best music placement of the year so far:
Landing Total Babe’s “Shape Up” on Grey’s Anatomy – this picture of the band watching the episode with their song on it says it all.

That’s what’s it’s all about!

9. The internet pitstop I spend most of my free time lately:
Not that there’s much free time to be had around here, but when there is, I must admit I am a PerezHilton junkie. Tisk tisk I know. I just can’t help myself.

10. When will someone invent …
A time machine. Seriously people, can someone get on that already?

11. Mark my words … Up and coming:
Cupcake resurgence. I’m telling ya, carbs are back in!

12. Best live concert of 2010 so far:
Holly Miranda at Gary Calamar’s Mimosa Music Series. So amazing, and she’s such a cool gal.

13. Money is no object, you get any one material item, I would pick :
An iPad or iPhone. Yep. I’m a lustful closet techno junkie…

14. Ultimate night out would be diner at (or cooked by):

Dinner at home, cooked by my sister Rebecca and I. Preferably Mexican pizzas – yummm!

with these 6 people: My boyfriend Leonard, Rebecca, Chloe, Mum, Dad and myself.

and then followed by going to:
The Arclight in Hollywood to see a movie in the dome. That’s pretty much my perfect evening.

15. OK Stop it already people! … really what’s up with the obsession with:
Justin Bieber’s hair. I mean really.

16. Low-brow faves:

beverage: Stella!!!

food: lime Tostitos

work of art: http://www.blublu.org/sito/video/muto.htm

17. High-brow faves:

beverage: a mojito from the rooftop bar at the Standard

food: Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna from Koi. Oh. My. God.

work of art: http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/leonardo/index.html

18. Last thing that made me laugh out loud:
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/birdemic/trailer

19. Recent best read was:
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers.

20. My last “LA” moment was:
Hiking up and around the Hollywood sign with stunning 360 views of Los Angeles – just one of the many reasons why I love LA! J

Moment That Made Me Blush + SXSW Faves!

Falling James, on The Quick … I was so happy to see this in La Weekly:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/off-the-record/the-quick-mondo-cd-falling/

Early Winner Of Roc Doc Of the Year (But I have a few to watch…)
White Stripes film is amazing to watch, and makes me realize why I still LOVE music!
http://www.whitestripes.com/film/film.html

SXSW Faves!
Smoke Fairies
http://www.myspace.com/smokefairies
British folk meets the blues, live have an early Fairport feel

Cate Le Bon
http://www.myspace.com/catelebon
Wonderfully talented artist on Gruff from Super Furry Animals label

Royal Bangs
http://www.myspace.com/royalbangs
Amazing live band,fantastic drummer!

April Love

I don’t have a lot to say this month. I know the world changes everyday; there are volcanic eruptions, romantic scandals, religion, politics, love, and so much more to write about, yet somehow I am at a loss for words.

I am excited about spring in general though. April is a big month in my family for birthdays. Three out of the five of us were born in April, so it makes for a highly celebratory time indeed. Parties, easer egg hunts, the works.

So, for this month’s abbreviated gospel I say happy birthday to all the April babies out there, and welcome. It’s a big wide world out there – so much to enjoy and take in. Make the most of it all!