manic mess

who knows, i may even start answering my phone from now on! but probably not.

thanks to my recent john mayer call-tone fiasco i've finally caught up with the rest of the world with regard to ring tones and cell phone downloads and such. thus, today i debut my very first ring-tone: the law and order theme song.

i'm so excited. seriously. there aren't words.

friday. ahhh.

procrastination tool of the day: april fool's PSAs from the cast of 'the office' (thanks jada!)

dilemma of the day: it seems i get to go to the raconteurs show next week, which sold out in something like negative five seconds. the snag? i only have one ticket, so i'd have to go alone.

1. do i even care about the raconteurs? undecided.

2. do i care enough to fly solo in the hopes of running into miss modernage so i have someone to hang with? maybe.

3. is the fact that the opening band is made up of members under the age of 10 enough to make this all worth my while? probably.

decisions are the WORST! ...kidding.

thoughts on jamba juice.

i must be the only person on earth never to have had one of these before. how 1993 of me. all i can say is...um, yum?

mango- GOOOD. strawberries- GOOOD. splenda- GOOOD. low-fat dairy base- GOOOD.

can anyone figure out what i'm referencing? i'm sure boyfriend john can. it's from his favorite show.

the funny thing about my jamba juice is that it's a "medium" but it's the length of my forearm. and i'm told there's a bigger size! the world is a crazy place. and...i clearly need to find something better to do with my time. oh that's right- it's a phenomenally gorgeous day outside, so i'm going to go frolic. peace!

totally spring!

the weather has been so nice this week that all i want to do is run around in shorts and dance around in the sunshine. it's about time! here's some stuff for today and tomorrow. everybody go out in tank tops and get drunk on margaritas and perhaps we'll run into each other. cheers!

"Bubba Sparxxx Listening Party
Wednesday, March 29th
8PM - 12AM
Time Hotel
224 West 49st (btwn 8th & Broadway)
Rsvp to:  [email protected] 
The secret passcode is:"The Charm" In-stores April 4th"

"This Thursday, Cheeky B*stard is hosting Paper Magazine's "Beautiful People" After Party. The fabulous motherf**ker who goes by the name of Michael T. will be supplying the sounds (along with Cheeky
resident Peter Makebish), playing dance rock, hip hop and new wave. Adding even more glamour to the festivities, Cheeky B*stard host Ruben will be celebrating his birthday. There is going to be so much
beauty in this room, it will probably burst.
Door by Eddie Q
For Complimentary admission rsvp to [email protected]
For table/bottle reservations 212-807-7117
Doors open 11pm
Cheeky B*stard at Hiro Ballroom - Thursday March 30

the gayest in gay gayness (or: the ark at bowery ballroom)

last night boyfriend john and i went to the bowery ballroom to hear Swedish glam-rock band the ark. woah! first of all, when they came out on stage the audience absolutely freaked out. like, lost their minds. i don't think i've ever heard that much shrieking at the bowery ballroom at any show ever. i think all their fans must be super fans.

i'd already heard the ark referred to as "the swedish scissor sisters" so i anticipated a certain amount of gayness, but these guys were absolutely, positively, Gaying It Up! totally campy, over-the-top, rock and roll gayitude. like queen on poppers. it felt a bit like watching hedwig and the angry inch. not to mention that every other word out of the singers mouth was "gay". in fact, i don't think i could imagine a gayer way to spend an evening. we kind of loved it.

unfortunately, princess superstar was on stage when we got there. we'd hoped to be spared the agony. god, she was awful.

all of my pictures of the ark came out blurry because a) the singer was leaping around at hyper-speed pretty much the whole time, and b) i'm a crap photographer. but here they are.

we ran into our friend alana in the crowd. she's into glam. she was stoked.

the end!

lazy thursday.

woah- the first song from the new walkman album? or bob dylan with a cheesy caribbean horn section?

you know why i think diamond nights are so hilarious? because they do stuff like this (click news). for the record, i was not one of the groupies or hangers-on, but that's only because we couldn't find parking. and also, drunk they may have been but i saw their "entourage" afterward and there wasn't a runny nose in the bunch. i'm just saying.

the slits reunite! but not here.

pete doherty: so ridiculous.

pitchfork honors kemado's new metal comp with a 7.9.

and on an unrelated note, i'm going to see the ark tonight at bowery. am i going to think they're kind of fun, or totally painful? anyone?

jack black dons tights, rocks world.

i can't wait to see this.

some random fun stuff coming up...

"The Prodigy
In Support of Their Law: The Singles, 1990-2005
Please join The Prodigy, Magnum PR, XL Records in our official Prodigy afterparty
Wednesday March 22
Immediately following their sold out show at The Nokia Theatre
This invitation is for you and your guest only and is non transferable,
RSVP A MUST
Special drink offers from 12:00-2:00am
Sway 305 Spring St. btw. Greenwich & Hudson.
10-4am
RSVP [email protected]"

"ALTOIDS Proudly Presents a Night of Spectacle and Curiosities:
Guaranteed to Stun and Mystify, The Coney Island Circus Sideshow comes to Manhattan
Who: Altoids shuttles the famous Coney Island Circus Sideshow to the Big Apple, up the belt and across the East River for one night only! Live performances by a daring sword swallower, a super-human contortionist, a belly dancer and more!
Party is open to the public, but as space is limited, those daring enough to attend must RSVP ASAP to [email protected] to attend. Sorry kids, 21 years and older only.
What: Freaks, wonders and human curiosities appear throughout the evening extravaganza, as altoids.com brings to life its new redesigned Web site.
When: Thursday, March 30, 2006 from 7pm to 9pm
Where: The Back Room
102 Norfolk Street (between Delancey and Rivington Sts.)
New York, NY
Why: Enjoy curiously strong and original performances and have your fortune told while snacking on complimentary boardwalk eats and classic cocktails. Also, those who register on altoids.com will be eligible for a year’s supply of their favorite originally celebrated mints."

"Riviera is proud to present :
STRIP CLUB
An Installation by: matt blake, jon brumit, and enis sefersah
Opening: Thursday March 23, 7 - 10 pm
Exhibition dates: Thursday March 23 - April 9th, 2006
ABOUT THE INSTALLATION
RIVIERA GALLERY
103 METROPOLITAN AVE
WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN"

"When: Friday, March 24th
Where: Brooklyn Lyceum (225 4th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Who: Goes Cube, The Big Sleep, Foreign Islands, Detachment Kit
How Much: $10
How Old: 18+
Why: Because it's going to SLAY
PLUS FREE SPARKS (21+) from 8-9PM!"

"Cheeky B*stard One Year Anniversary Party
Thursday March 23 at Hiro Ballroom
This Thursday, Cheeky B*stard turns ONE.
For this special and auspicious (and cheeky) occasion, we had no choice but to book very special guest DJs - Deuce Deuce (a.k.a. Paul Banks of Interpol and Alex Marino of Matador Records). They'll be spinning dance-rock, hip hop, new wave, rock'n'roll and such, along with Alex English and Cheeky resident Peter Makebish.
Hosted by Alejandro Torio, Dagny, Dimitry, Nico, May, Simcha & Rosie, Siena, Mike Deguzman, and Ruben & Noel.
For Complimentary admission rsvp to [email protected]
For table/bottle reservations 212-807-7117
Doors open 10pm
Hiro Ballroom (The Maritime Hotel): W 16 St. and 9 Ave."

my (official) south by southwest report.

here you go!

i'm still working on getting them to change some of the mistakes, so don't nobody give me any flack for saying that the vice party was a "metal rager". i'm aware that it wasn't. check out the nice photos on there courtesy of jo divestar though!

i'll be posting a less official (read: more retarded) version of my weekend here as soon as i get a chance.

enjoy. and feel free to criticize my opinions, yell at me, etc. i love that shit.

ps. franz ferdinand is totally playing a free secret show tonight and i CAN'T GO!! too much work after taking off last week for south by. boo hoo. if you're interested though, you might want to call your friends over at fuse. i'm just saying.

afterparty tonight for the hammerstein benefit tonight....

"Tonight Monday March 20 at Hiro Ballroom (The Maritime Hotel)
"Bring 'Em Home Now!" Concert for Peace After-Party.
After the Concert at Hammerstein Ballroom featuring:
MICHAEL STIPE * RUFUS WAINWRIGHT * BRIGHT EYES * FISCHERSPOONER * PEACHES * DEVENDRA BANHART * STEVE EARLE * MARGARET CHO * CINDY SHEEHAN * SUSAN SARANDON * CHUCK D. join us all at Hiro (The Maritime Hotel) for more drinks and mayhem with DJ Alex English supplying the beats.
Hosted by Josh Wood, Chris Wangro, and GBH
Door open 10pm.
Hiro Ballroom 371 W. 16 St. and 9 Ave.
Complimentary Admission at [email protected]."