Sunday, April 23

Playlist of 4/23 'His' VS 'Her' Show

Interpol -- "Length Of Love"
Pretty Girls Make Graves -- "Pyrite Pedestal"
Sufjan Stevens -- "Seven Swans"
Minus The Bear -- "Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse"
Billy Bragg & Wilco -- "Another Man's Done Gone"
Colin Meloy -- "Baby Song (Live)
Pedro The Lion -- "Second Best"
The Noisettes -- "Don't Give Up"
Maritime -- "Young Alumni"
Maximo Park -- "Graffiti"
Guided By Voices -- "Everybody Thinks I'm A Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)
Editors -- "French Disko"
Built To Spill -- "Time Trap"
Stills -- "Still In Love Song"
Sparta -- "Red Alibi"
Ladytron -- "Destroy Everything You Touch"
Ryan Adams -- "Boys"
Rainer Maria -- "Catastrophe"
Grandaddy -- "El Caminos In The West"
Alan Spearhawk -- "Be Nice To People With Lice"
Death Cab For Cutie -- "New Candles"
Fiery Furnaces -- "I'm In No Mood"
Racetrack -- "Sorie (Come & Gone)"
Idlewild -- "Little Discourage"
Say Hi To Your Mom -- "They Write Books About This"

Wednesday, April 19

Who Wants A Job In The Music Industry?

Hey Y'all... we are still looking to hire someone to fill this position, which you can find here at craigslist: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/med/152573567.html.

below is the description... if you or anyone you know is interested, please message me back here or email my work bff Kim at knoonan@fmqb.com!

Webmaster & Music Writer / New Media Assistant:
This position is the perfect opportunity to get a foot in the door of the music industry; many of our previous employees have gone on to work for major and indie record labels and promotion companies! Indie rockers, self starters, corporate wannabees, managers, IT professionals, new grads, musicians, promoters, graphic artists -- send your resume over!

DESCRIPTION: FMQB is a dynamic company that produces high quality digital media and an industry print magazine on a monthly basis. The company is deeply involved in the radio, broadcast, and music industries. The New Media Assistant will aid in the day to day production and maintenance of all digital services for FMQB. Duties include updating FMQB.com and all related domains, creating and maintaining daily and weekly emails, creating simple graphics for use on the websites, creating advertisements (banner ads, etc), and maintaining contact and content databases. The assistant will also write daily music news stories, as well as album reviews when necessary. Special projects will also be assigned as needed -- which is often!

There is a strong possibility for this position to turn into a full time position.

QUALIFICATIONS: - Working knowledge of HTML is required! - Basic knowledge of audio production and streaming media - Basic knowledge of graphic design and web animation - Candidate must be comfortable with Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PhotoShop, ImageReady - Proficient with Microsoft Office applications. - Interest in broadcast media and music a plus!! - Must be able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines - Working portfolio strongly preferred - please submit your resume and don't forget to include a url to your portfolio (or urls to things you've done) -- if you don't have a portfolio handy, apply anyway!

If this position is not for you, pass it along to someone you think might be interested! If you think you can do this job, email a resume and responses to the following:

1) what is so great about you that will make me hire you?
2) what are your top 5 favorite (pick one) records, books, films, or (insert your own category here), of all time?

Oh, please don't send me a regurgitated version of the classic cover letter used in your senior seminar class in college. Just be straight up and yourself!

Thursday, April 13

this hearts on fire

Since Easter Break is in progress, this is the quietest Thursday night I've had since this semester started. Things have been a lot quieter since last weekend's not-so-fun events. I don't want to talk about it, I just want things in this world not to be so fucked up as they sometimes are.

On Tuesday night I went to see Wolf Parade with Panda in Philly. Holy Fuck was interesting in a "I want to have sex while on ecstasy with them blaring overhead" kind of way. The best part of Wolf Parade was keyboards/electronic dude Hadji Bakara. His headband matched the little flag on his jacket. I have the biggest nonsexual crush on him now. I would like him to go shopping with me so he can teach me about the importance of matching my clothing.

More evidence has been found as to how I am becoming an old jaded lady. After using the restroom at the TLA some girl tried her best to compliment my shoes. I was washing my hands and felt someone staring at me.
Girl Staring At Me: "Nice shoes."
Me: (hoping this isn't some awkward pick-up line from disoriented lesbian) "Umm, thanks."
Girl Staring At Me: "Did you get them at Urban Outfitters."
Me: (Wincing) "No, I bought them at Kmart for $4."
Panda: (Rushing out of bathroom to stop me from yelling at girl) "You ready? Let's get out of here."

Most people would not take offense to some random girl trying to pay my shoes a compliment, but I did. In this day and age one would think it was the pretentious ones that shopped at places like Urban Outfitters. Yet after Panda giving me a good talking to, I am the one that sucks and needs to stop being mean.

Here is my official apology to everyone that shops at places like Urban Outfitters:
"I am extremely sorry you waste your money on clothing that was not executed very well although it does have good vision. I'm sorry I can't afford clothes at expensive department stores. I'm also sorry you take my fashion sense I might have as just another person buying into an already pre-planned culture created by people that are deemed 'hip' or 'fashionable' at the moment."

Friday, April 7

change your mind

I take back my shit talking about people at my school not knowing Franz Ferdinand. I just heard them drunk singing the lyrics to "Take Me Out" from all the way on the first floor.

On a slightly sad note, my bulletin board of alcoholic + random band goodness was torn off the wall.

As Spring Fling kicks off at my school, I promise to have my camera and notebook in hand to keep track of all the WTF?!? moments I encounter.