NBA training camp started this week, and shit, I'm excited ( Read more... )

Kid Tested, Tiny Mix Tape approved.

The return of CONNECT THE DOTS!

First show of the year! Tuesday, October 4. 10 pm. Live on the web: www.koxy.org

M Ward - Sufjan Stevens.

Gotta love them indie troubadours.

Radio is a sound salvation ( Read more... )

Finished the first essay of the year ( Read more... )

This is going to be a tough year. I hope I'm not in over my head.

The Decemberists were fucking amazing tonight, much better than the other times I saw them. Colin was in a joyous mood; Petra "sold out" accapella style; John Moen of the Jicks(!) was his usual smiley self; and Chris Funk still looks like the uncle you wish you had. Colin somehow coerced the normally stoic LA crowd to neal down and pretend to sleep ( Read more... )

check out the praise john darnielle gives to tmt and my #1 music writing pal ( Read more... )

things are starting to pick up around here! i've moved into my new space - the posters are up, bookshelves have been assembled, ALBUMS downloaded. i have a sink, which is fucking glorious, and a map of oregon to the left of my desk. i sit and stare at sandollars and sunsets, the golden turkey, shot glasses and miniature eiffel towers. having a ( Read more... )

I leave for LA early Saturday morning.

If you want to see me before you go, come to the Bite to see the Decemberists and Violent Femmes on Friday. It'll be a party.

I WANT MY TINYMIXTAPES!

One week left, bitchez. 4 realz this time ( Read more... )