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Gabby Young and Other Animals at Amoeba SF, or: Finally, a Show I’d Like to See

tatiana — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:48:58 +0000

I still feel pretty new to San Francisco and sometimes long for the days back in SoCal when my friends and I would hop in the car and shimmy up the 405 from Orange County to Los Angeles to see a show… it felt like this was on a bi-weekly basis. And I’m not complaining, but since I’ve moved here, I feel like fun live music is more difficult to find, but I have only myself to blame for this.

So! In efforts of exploring and discovering new-to-me music, I stumbled upon this free show happening Thursday, August 25th at Amoeba (click here for more info). Gabby Young and Other Animals look like so much fun to see live. Have I mentioned I love anything referencing a circus, and accordions make me ridiculously happy? I’m excited! Maybe I’ll see you there! (And just for fun, below is the cover she did of Katy Perry’s “Firework,” which in my opinion is way better than the original. Enjoy!)

From ‘Clit Cut’ to ‘Vag-esty’: Why Warpaint is my new favorite band.

tatiana — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:54:03 +0000

Last fall I BARTed over to the Fox Theater in Oakland to see the oh-so-talented and amazing The xx. My friend Meg and I were fortunate to catch the opening band – Warpaint, a mellow all-girl band with really pretty harmonious voices and expert guitar riffs – with surprise screaming rock out moments here and there. We were instantly in love. Fast forward to around 6 months later, and we’re watching them headline a sold out show at The Independent in San Francisco. I don’t know them personally, but I felt so fucking proud of them.

I think Meg and I agreed that what was so cool about seeing these gals as headliners was the fact that they seemed to be a lot more comfortable about showing their bubbly and fun personalities. We totally have friendship crushes on them. The thing that I thought felt sort of empowering about them was that their music is somewhat serious, but they weren’t afraid to do a booty dance onstage or start laughing when they felt like it. I love that.

Although I’d seen them once before, aside from watching a few YouTube videos, I didn’t know any of the lyrics to their songs, but the show was still a lot of fun. I really like to do that sometimes – go to a show without having listened to the artist’s album and purchasing it afterward. I get to relive the show all over again. The full-length album (The Fool) and the EP (Exquisite Corpse) are both glossy new additions to my iPhone playlist. I can’t stop listening. My favorite songs include: Elephants, Warpaint, Undertow, and Composure. Check them out! I promise you’ll fall in love as well.

Wednesday Inspiration: Don’t Look Back by She & Him

tatiana — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:53:05 +0000

I hope you all had a happy hump day. Today was so weird! I always tend to have my most vivid dreams right before waking up in the morning, and this morning’s dream seemed so real that I woke up really confused. The rest of the day sped by even though I felt like I didn’t accomplish much… even though I accomplished everything I planned on accomplishing. Are you confused yet? Good. Here’s to the week almost being over!

In other news, if you haven’t heard already, She & Him released a video for their song Don’t Look Back today, which is totally NOT weird. Watch it, watch it! So pretty, and I really need to learn that dance.

She & Him – Don’t Look Back from Merge Records on Vimeo.

Sick Daze

tatiana — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:31:18 +0000

I seemed to have caught “that thing going around.” There always seems to be something going around and normally I’m pretty good at dodging it. Not this time! Friggin. Anyway, having the day “off” I finally had time to download and listen to the new Girl Talk album, All Day. Go download it ASAP! It will brighten your tissue and phlegm-filled day… at least, it brightened mine. Also, I heard a rumor from a bearded bird that he will be playing at the Fox Theater in March. I can’t wait to get sweaty and have the time of my life a second time!

Morning Tunes: The Books

tatiana — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:46:53 +0000

I recently acquired the new Books album, The Way Out. It’s pretty fantastic and you should give it a listen. But because I feel like it, I’m sharing my favorite song from their album The Lemon of Pink. Ladies and gents, I give you Tokyo. Enjoy, and have a great weekend!

Rainy Day Schedule

tatiana — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:09:52 +0000

Today the mister and I were going to pay a visit to the Exploratorium since I’ve never been. (TACTILE DOME! I wanna touch-a touch-a touch-a touch things in the dark.) But the weather is poopy so, next time. That’s ok, though. I have way too much to do. I might have to head to the Mission at some point to buy some liner fabric. In the meantime, my To Do list includes making coffee, breakfast, and listen to more Joanna Newsom – she’s so perfect for a rainy day.

Sawdust and Diamonds by Joanna Newsom

Wednesday Inspiration: Clay Bodies by Zola Jesus

tatiana — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:57:25 +0000

I just got home from sushi (at Sushi Time) with delightful friends. It was a delicious meal full of colorful conversation, most excitedly about music. But, apparently Zola Jesus, who I saw open for The xx a few weeks ago, will be playing at Milk Bar in San Francisco this Friday night. I found this amaaaaazing video on youtube and had to share. The lace, the imagery, the mise-en-scène (if you wanna get fancy), THE SONG, absolutely beautiful.

I Think We’re Superstars

tatiana — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:02:35 +0000

Tonight is the night. THE night of the XX show at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Saying ‘I’m excited’ would be a bit of an understatement at this point. I’ve been fortunate to go to a handful of great shows lately (Dreamgirls, Man Man, The Tallest Man on Earth) and I think this one will be the delicious cherry on top of my September extracurricular activities.

Zero Days of Summer: The Playlist

tatiana — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:13:31 +0000

(Photo Credit: weheartit)

Howdy, kids! I know my last post was music-related, but here’s a lil playlist I put together today.

So, as some of you may know, summer has not quite hit San Francisco – it’s been 65 degrees and cloudy for the last 3 months. As such, I’m trying to keep the summer spirit alive (and hopefully not get too mopey with my vitamin D deficiency) in hopes that it will be warm and sweater-free soon (at least for a few weeks) with these songs that remind me of summertime. Enjoy!

Showtime: The Ferocious Few @ Bottom of the Hill, Sept 4

tatiana — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:18:58 +0000

Who: The Ferocious Few (who are amaaaaazing)
Where: Bottom of the Hill
When: Tomorrow, Saturday, September 4th @ 9:30pm
How Much: $10.00