how i am feeling of late

	Feist - Mushaboom

new stuff to come

So I have been absent for a bit dealing with new and exciting things, but I haven't forgotten about this here blog. I'm researching stuff so in 2010 things will be new and improved. Until then...Happy New Year!!

Lola V Foxx

Because I'm lazy

So I missed new music tuesday... I would hate for you to miss out on what came out this week so here is a link of what came out this week courtesy of the Frisky. You're welcome.

wang out wednesday!!!!

I'm sorry, was that inappropriate? Well, it's wednesday folks. Get excited. We're halfway through the week. Hump day indeed. So this weekend was Ace!!! I got to see JPK and Rescue Bird on Saturday. I can't even contain the amazingness that insued. It's almost unfair to try and explain on this little old blog of mine. Go see either of them. You will be amazed. Sunday was Vega and Grizzly Bear on the water. The venue was on the water, not the band. That would have been a bit wierd. Lots of amazing stuff this weekend. I love NY. Last week me and a friend wanted to go swimming in the middle of the night after the JPK show and some decadent treats at Life Cafe brooklyn, so we went to the beach, at 2am. You can't do that where I'm from. And you can't do that with just anyone. So to my ACS, thanks for being so awesome. You're probably one of the most fun partners in snark. I probably should put a pic up but I didn't take any this weekend. So if you have any fun things to put up, email me. Have a great rest of the week.

Ta-dah Tuesday!!!!

It's the second day of the week, and you know what that means kiddos!!! NEW MUSIC TUESDAY!!! I'm excited, can you tell? Lots of good stuff released today. Namely, the Arctic Monkeys new album. They are amazing and I have all there stuff. I'm looking forward to getting "Humbug" and it got good reviews in this month's Spin. So, Yay! Also, Colbie Callaits sophomore album. I like her stuff. It's super mellow and reminds me of home (California). So I'll be listening for that as well. Then there is Imogen Heap (I told you, lots of good stuff) who is awesome. Today must be fated in the stars or something. Smokey Robinson, Ingrid Michaelson, Smile Empty Soul, Mew, Matisyahu, David Guetta, The Casualties, Willie-M/F-n-Nelson. I think I covered all the bases there. Any that you're excited to get mon petit amours?

Is The Music Business Dead?

The title by no means signifies that music is dead. No, because as long as humankind exist there will always be music. The issue here is the business of music dead? As record stores become extinct and record labels start to go the way of the dinosaur, is music no longer a money making endeavor? Especially with the advent of the internet, music has been able to diffuse faster but due to the lack of regulation of the web, profits are not what they used to be.

I, for one, am for the decentralization of the “Industry”. Who made the labels the tastemakers of what music should be? Very often many great bands go unsigned because they don’t fit into a marketable mold. And then we have the flip side of talentless tarts who get deals thrown at them because their shallow existence is agreeable to the paying public. For christsake people, Heidi Montag “sang” at the Miss Universe pageant last night. How is it she can be beamed into millions of living rooms across the nation and people in America don’t know who Muse is, and AC/DC & The Ramones are not part of music history? (personally, I did an independent study on the Sex Pistols sophomore year)

Maybe I’m being myopic in my stance. Labels are great at infusing money into the early careers of musicians, but the money is always paid back several times over. Musicians only really make money off of tours and sometimes merch, but CD sells always go back to the hand that feeds. My Basic belief is the money should go to the artists mostly and less to the companies. That’s just me. What do you think? Let Me Know in the comments.

Last night ruled!

So, I went to another El Jezel show last night and it was epic!!! I'm hoping if I blog enough I can get some more free merch (broke blogger alert). It was amazing. It was at spike hill in willamburg, which is always a free venue, so if you have a chance go. Opening was the amazing Jonathan Pilkington Khant, or JPK for short. He too was spurt of radness with his guitar and upright, which in the heat, carrying that thing anywhere, is a commendable feat. Then El Jezel played an up tempo set that got just about everyone moving. There were even devil horns thown in the audience at some point during the show (it wasn't me, I know better). If you get a chance to see them, GO! Seriously.
Afterwards, there were the usual shenanigans that me and my crew of awesome usually find. At one point of the night, I loudly chastised one of my companions for nursing a shot. He claimed he was enjoying fine whisky... well, then use a big boy cup and not a shot glass dear. :) But my friends are really amazing and I enjoy their company immensely. Especially at 1:30 in the morning on the subway while we blow bubbles in the train car. Life doesn't get anymore enchanted. To all my lovelies who bother reading my ramblings, click here.
Currently, I'm listening to Royksopp, Robyn and Emilie Simon. It's a party of one at my house and my face is being rocked off. I think I'm going to pick up Lykke Li to make it the axis of amazing. We shall see.
What are you listening to?

what is sexy...

So what is sexy anyway? I know I'm detering from the usual fare of drugs, sex and rock & roll, but a friend of mine said something last night that got me thinking. Last night a friend said to me "You're sexy, could you teach me to be sexy?" While I was flattered, I was thouroughly confused. You see, I'm a nerd. A huge nerd! Probably one of the biggest to ever grace humankind. As a child, I had poufy, untamed hair, huge glasses, buckteeth, and le piece de resistance, my mother made my clothes, and I went to public school. I never had a chance, kids. It's probably why I'm not super social and tend to internalize a great many of things. Nothing personal. But what is different now is that I'm way more comfortable in my own skin than I was then (most likely because I choose what I wear now). But I think that is key. See my role model for femme fatality is the late Ms. Eartha Kitt. She spoke 5 languages (nerd thing again), she was an international treasure, and even tagged by a president as a sex kitten (he meant it as a condemnation, but it sounds like a ringing endorsement to me). She owned it, and I guess that's integral. So regardless if you're super nerdy or have sex appeal oozing out you're pores, walk tall, walk confident, and feel good about yourself. People are bound to notice.

a little nerd lovin' to start the week

It's no secret among my friends that I am a nerd. I snort when I laugh, can spout off random minutiae at the drop of a dime, would rather stay home and read/watch the discovery channel than go out to a club. It's all these random quirks that makes me amazing (oddly enough, self-esteem isn't a problem for this nerd). That being said, I am highly enamoured with the be speckled counterparts of the opposite sex. I admit it... I love nerds! According to this article, studies show that nerds make better boyfriends and lovers. Take that roided up jocks!!!! Nice guys don't always finish last. In related news, there is also this article listing the merits of dating the sidekick as opposed to the leading man. Bruce Wayne always was a bit self-absorbed anyway.

Pulling a Socrates

I just finished reading Apology by Plato, which is Socrates' speech before he is sentanced to death, and it's a-mazing!!! Socrates is a fiesty one. I'm pretty sure the title is where we now get the word Apologetic(n.) from, cause he wasn't sorry for anything. I pulled a Socrates once, earlier this year when I quit Bloomingdale's. I probably should have read the story first, because as you can note it has it's consequences. But I will now summarize for you the story as well as defining the term; basically the speech goes like this:

My dear Athenians,
You don't know shit, You're full of shit, You ain't shit!
I'm out!
Socrates

You're welcome.

On the music front

Isn't this building lovely? I thought so too. So much so, infact, that my friend (whom I shall refer to as Asian Chicken Salad or ACS for short) tried to trespass on the property for a better look. We decided against it eventually, because it was too pretty a day to get arrested. That and we were highly visible. Sad Trombones. But in our trek around the building, we realized that it would make an awesome venue on the waterfront. The city is currently rebuilding it as it has become dilapidated over time. I look forward to see what they make of it.

In other news, I'm back to square one. I re-applied to management internships (crush again, yeah, I know). So I'm where I was this time last year, but with more experience. I need this to work out. I'm trying to be patient, but for those that know me... it's not one of my sterling qualities. :(

I like that people are starting to read this, it makes me happy. Also, it's new music tuesday!!! You know I love that!!! Here is a link to the releases for today, but most notably, and because I was reminded, is the release of Cobra Starship's "Hot Mess" Album. It's pretty good from what I've heard of it. I like Cobra's stuff. In fact, I just finished listening to "Hollaback Boy" If you haven't heard it, look it up on the interwebs, it's good stuff.

I'm going to try to put more content on here now that's it's being read. Is there anything you would like to see. I'll probably only post a couple times a week. I'll do my best to do that.

So til next time....

xoxo,

LOLa

shameless friend promotion

Ilove that my friends are super creative. It makes me feel awesome by proxy. I love to promote their projects, because i believe that's what friends do, support one another. I have a few friends that I think are definately worth checking out in their endevors:
El Jezel: (link 2 posts ago) Great brooklyn band, awesome people.
Chad Wilson: Creator extrordinare, amazing human being
Chaz Kangas: Multiple Free-style rap battle champion, Hilarious guy (P.S. you still owe me a beer)
The Kemistry: London band, heart of gold! Seriously, Kemi helped me move into my first brooklyn apartment. So, I'm kinda biased. Also, the music is fantastic.
True2Life: The music is great and a nicer bunch of guys you will never meet.
Gifted: While it's not my personal style, it's pretty good. It's getting buzz, and he's up and coming. Plus it's his birthday!
DJ Kurt Jo: I love this man!!! He's awesome, his music's awesome, he's just all-around awesome!
Mistress Jade: psychadelic trance DJ with international following. She's doing something right.
Meimi Yeung: My mischeivious buddy and amazing photographer.

Just to name a few of the awesome people I am so lucky to know. It's getting late and I'm getting sleepy. If I forgot anyone leave it in the comments and I'll get to it next time. Also send me stuff (I like free stuff) It's easier for me to tell people how awesome you are if say I have an album to tag, or photos, or etc. Did I mention, I like free stuff? :)

what's new

Hello Darlings,
So, it’s been a while. Sorry about that. Lot’s going on. What’s new with you? Me, you ask? (and thank you very kindly for asking) Oh, nothing except funemployment. Also this thing called Warped Tour, maybe you’ve heard of it. I will be working on it a couple of days next week. GLEE! But seriously, enough about me.
IF you’re going to Warped, I highly recommend stopping at the rock for health booth. Why? Because it’s awesome, and I said so. But really because they are doing amazing things, namely getting artists healthcare. This is very, very important, which is why I’m volunteering with them. Everyone knows a sick artist doesn’t perform as well as a healthy one. Their site is pretty cool too. It has lots of useful tips for people on the road, rockstar or not. It’s handy to keep in your browser. Just a thought.
My new music obsession…El Jezel. But I may be biased. So what?!? This is one of my favorite songs off of the Warmer Frequency album. I also really dig “Siberia”. I got a chance to hang out with them after their show this weekend and had a blast. We had a little impromptu shindig at their rehearsal space. Good times had by all. Warmer Frequency is their second album, and they also have an EP. It’s all good music, and they’re good people. So click on over and check them out.
Cupcake kisses & chocolate frosting wishes
Lola

it's been a long time

So, I'm moved into my new place...Yay! It's a-mazing. My roommates are exceptional and sweet. Right now, I'm sitting on my bed listening to the new Two Tongues album and eating peach rings (nutritious). The album is OK. It got rave reviews as it being the best material that Max Bemis (of Say Anything) or Chris Conley (of Saves the Day) had ever put out in their previous efforts. WRONG! Is A Real Boy is an amazing album, damn near epic, but not quite. I admit that parts of it are a bit histrionic, but given that's where the Bemis' head space was, it was pitch perfect. And yes, I'm biased, it is one of my favorite albums. But I didn't even bother with Defense of the Genre. Wasn't impressed. Maybe it is true that genius is a step away from psychosis. I'm glad that Bemis is more balanced now, but it doesn't make for any interesting songs, sadly. I suppose I'd rather have luke warm songs then the singer being committed again. I digress.
What I'm looking forward to hearing is the new Meg & Dia album. I haven't heard it at all yet so I don't know what I'm in for so we will see. It's supposed to be their most personal album yet. I'll let you know after I listen to it.
The other day, at the record store, we noticed something interesting. It seems that what ever music you are into in your adolescence, tends to be an indicator of your musical tastes for the rest of your life. My first albums were: Tragic Kingdom, Jagged Little Pill, Garbage, and Sheryl Crow. All on cassette. Spiderwebs came on the loud speakers at the store and memories of me dancing on my bed with the hair brush singing along with Gwen Stefani all came back. Everyone remembers their first album, it's like a first kiss, it can be amazing, or embarrassing. What was yours?
While I like a lot of indie pop, classic rock, etc., I still have a special place for girl fronted rock bands. Can't help it. It's at my musical core.

...and you turn yourself about, that's what it's all about!

So, I get to stay in NY, for the interim, and man, am I excited. Still have to work on the J-O-B thing, but I'll work it out. In the mean time, to keep you entertained, check this out. It's great.

It all comes back in the end

Have you ever wondered why that when you fall asleep on the subway, you always wake up the stop after your destination? It's a pain in the ass, I say. It's bad enough that I'm coming home at 4 in the morning, but I can't even catch a nap for the 30 mins I'm on the train. Boo.
In other news, my roommates are turds. That's right, turds. For those that aren't aware. I sleep on the couch at a friends house because the apartment that I was living in kept flooding. These "friends" were quite insistent that I stay with them b/c of a shitty living shituation (get it?). Anyway, shortly after I found out I was getting laid off from my job...sad trombone. At this point life pretty much sucks. I have all the regular crapfests that are adulthood (read: student loans, bills, etc.), then this. Peachy. The cherry on top is that it's apparent that one of the roommates doesn't like me but he's too two-faced to admit it. Hmmm.....
The kicker of the whole thing, the two "friends" told me today that the others feel like I've moved in as a roommate, um, newsflash, I pay rent. I mean I sincerely don't want this to be a permanent thing, trust, but this economy ain't exactly booming for jobs. So, to ameliorate this they want to triple what I pay (to sleep on the couch) and ideally me out, altogether, in two weeks. Now it may be because I'm not from here, but are all new yorkers this loathsome and opportunistic. I would understand if I were sitting around all day, but I go to work, and interviews, and clean up after myself, and generally stay out of the way. No, I think my roommates are just turds!

je cherche un homme

I read an interview today about how we (this generation) tend to wait til we have a shit together before we start seriously dating. I think thats admirable. That's where I am in my life right now. I'm working on getting mhy shit together before I am even ready to deal with another person. However, I'm not saying that I wouldn't like to wake up next to some *gorgeous man. I really would, but all the other stuff is too much of a hassle at this point. Maybe I'm too picky. I'm well aware that I have high standards and a type, but that doesn't mean I'm going to settle in some attempt to seem less neurotic. I just want a fun nerd that I can fog up his glasses. I like 'em nerdy. Oh yeah!
*I realize that my idea of gorgeous may not be the conventional ideal but that's how I roll.

I consume therefore I am

New York City has tought me alot about style and what it is to have it. I would like to think that I do, however living out of a suitcase tends to cramp ones style as well as wrinkle it. I tend to be unhappy with my style because everything that I love most about it is boxed up and stored in a different state. Boo! All my fabulous jewelry and costume pieces. I have tons of wigs because I like to change my hair so often that I had to find a healthy alternative then dying it every color of the rainbow (to be fair I haven't done blue or green, but I'm not opposed to it). I saw a white wig today and wanted it. White hair is my new obsession. We're talking Warhol white. My hair will not turn that color no matter how hard I could possibly try so we're going to get a wig. I also miss my kick-ass headbands. I definately have a distinct style that's hard to pull off and expensive to replace. So that is my defense for lack of style as of late.
In other news, I just finished a book called Freakonomics and it was good. One chapter talked about what peoples names mean and how they can indicate their socioeconomic status. That fascinated the crap out of me. I realised how true it was. My name is considered low-end but I never liked it anyway. I could just never figure out what to change it to. But it could be worse. My name disseminated from higher class at one point, my name was never made up. I saw this girl on her way home from work with her name tag still on, and she was named after liquor, so my parents I guess didn't do too bad. However, if I were to change my name what should it be?

son of a birch tree

So it's been a really crappy couple of weeks, and to top it off, in the middle of the night, my intern boss, the one i've been working for for six months, without pay, emails me that it's not going to work. Seriously?!?!? I'm not that hurt b/c she wasn't teaching me anything anyway, but at least, at the very least have the balls to say it to my face and in person. You owe me that. I've been working my butt off for you, trying my very best to keep it together while you were distracted by the first thing that walks by. If I have to run everything by you per your request, when would I be allowed to take initiative? It's better to ask forgiveness then permission, but I'm so over this!

Write on, write it on my own time.

Ok so there has been so many things I have wanted to say. When I'm out and about a bunch of topics come up and I oh so eloquently describe it in my head, then I get home and ... nothing. I got nothing.
Like those awful gladiator sandals that will be a lady's only option apparently this summer. I mean there cute, I have a pair, but seriously, they are everywhere. Either you will be wearing the old standby flip-flops or look like maximus in a pastel dress, because this season it's all about the pastel. I'm so over trends. Give me Yves or Christian and I'm a happy camper.
I think I need a moleskin just so I can write stuff down so I won't forget. I got lots of thoughts to get out and to share. I think that will be the plan.

oh it's been a lo-o-o-o-o-o-ng week

So I fell off the face of the planet. That tends to happen from time to time. My Apologies. So I'm in the market for a new day job. The goal is always band manager, but right now, that doesn't pay the rent. So, I've been interviewing like crazy. Due to my academic background, I've gotten audiences with some of the Fortune 100 companies. But really, OMG, it's soooo boring. Dress professional, sell your soul, blah, blah, blah. I'm sad that the record store is closing. I was digging that job. Unfortunately, I got really comfortable there. Maybe this is the push I need to get a move on. Life is funny that way. Just when you think you're safe, the rug is pulled from under you and it forces you to grow. I hate growing. Most of the time anyway.
In other news, I met Russell Simmons. Russell Simmons, the hip-hop mogul, not Richard Simmons, the groovin' to the oldies exercise enthusiast. He seemed really nice. We talked about gangster movies, mainly the Godfather and Scarface. However, we had a difference of opinion. I maintain that only I & II of the Godfather are great and relatively decent respectively. The third one is crap. I stand by that. Just because someone you know is in the third one, does not make it good. I'm sure Andy Garcia is an amazing person and his acting wasn't bad. The plot is what was atrocious. Incest, really? Between the illegitimate son and his 1st cousin? We're not talking about some backwater small town, this was supposedly NYC. I'm almost positive that's illegal in all 50 states. But hey, the laws are changing, what do I know? I know that I can only suspend my disbelief so much. As for Scarface, that movie's just awesome.

Lost a little faith in humanity today.

Dear Sir,
Liars go to hell!
the end

Tony Montana

So, first you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the women (or men in my case). I had a rather interesting evening with band.
It started out at the gig that they were playing at an intimate venue (read tiny), then we moved on to the titty bar for the bassist birthday, it wasn't my idea but definitely an experience. I would have tipped the dancers but they were mean, ...and scary, and there might have been whistles. Hhmm. Imagine how much whiskey I had to down to be agreeable to that. I'll give you a hint: I stumbled out of the bar previously.
So after the questionable choice in entertainment, we went back to the band's apartment, or members of the band rather, we had a dance party all our own. Actually, I took a nap first then I got to dancing. We danced until dawn as people milled in and out of the rooms to tend to their Tony Montana habits. Then there was breakfast made by an amazing chef at 5:30a. It was a good ending to an unforgettable evening. As everyone was starting to slink off to their beds or respective apartments, I bid adieu to my friends and began my trek home.
Getting in about 8, my roommate tucked me in to bed (literally) and I got the best day sleep a girl cold ever ask for.
P.S. Major ego boost, within 24hrs I got called an angel, quite sincerely too, and told I had a "great tushy" after it got groped. Raunch!

The highs and lows

So this has been a lousy week. and last week... it was A-maze-ing! I guess that's how it works. It's all about balance I guess. Last week my favorite blogger called me (me personally) gorgeous! It was hard to come down from that high. This week, I'm Brooklyn broke!!! :( But some good things have happened (silver lining people). My friend, who is a buyer brought me a bunch of clothes from their closet because she noticed that mine were too big. Glee! So this rough spot will pass. In other news, I have set some long term goals, that I'm quite excited about. Here's my plan people:

• Become a day-to-day manager for several bands. I want to learn all that I can and do all that I can and be successful at it too.
• From there be a tour manager. This is when I plan to live in Europe. I'm actually teaching myself French to prepare (it's a slow process). This way I can live anywhere and still work.
• This is where the contingencies come in. If I find someone who matches my awesomeness, I might be willing to share with them and all the things that brings with it. I'm not a traditional girl but I'm not entirely opposed to that life. If this is the case, I go back to day-to-day manager for a while. It's a good way to maintain a stable life, that is if you have to share that life. If the prior contingency doesn't pan out, I will immediately get on track to be president/CEO of a music company. Yes, I know, lofty goals.
• After I have achieved all this I will do something easy in retirement, teach children to dance. Little girls in tutus. I'm definitely looking forward to it.

That is my life's plan. Plans may change. I'm kinda planning for that and keeping loose parameters. Right now I feel like my life hasn't started yet. I just want it to start already.

Starting New

Hello Ladies and Gents!!!
Welcome to the new site. I'm starting a new chapter in my life and thought I should do my best to document it as well as other points of interest. You see, I left everything I knew to move to New York City. Amazing, adventurous, and scary all at the same time. It's quite an experience. I moved here to pursue a dream as a media manager. Basically it's a band manager. So far things are going swell. I intern for this great band Black Taxi and I manage a friends band Living in Polaroids. It's an enchanted life, but it's not easy. I will be chronicalling my adventures for your amusement. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show.