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25 Jul 2013

CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY PREVIEW: DAY 3

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Trails and Ways – 3:15-3:45PM – Neumos

I think I fell in love with Trails and Ways last year because they reminded me so much of one of my favorite  bands here in Seattle. Their upbeat sounds and catchy tunes are enough to make anyone like them. Even though I started listening to them last year, I’ve always been interested in seeing them live and now …I was going to say  that I get to, but unfortunately, I have to miss this set due to another commitment. Worst. News. Ever. However, Sunday is always one of my favorite days because it’s a great end to the festival, but also everyone is just winding down. The high schoolers are burnt out from the weekend and everyone can just relax. We’ll see you there.

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Hey Marseilles – 3:45-4:30PM – Main Stage

This local band from Seattle has come such a long way! I am so lucky to have been able to work alongside their lead singer Matt Bishop and am even more proud to see him and his band thriving right now. Even though they’ve played in Seattle more than a few times, I have never had the chance to see them live! Good for them for being selected to perform on the main stage though. Their latest album, “Lines We Trace” is one of my favorites from the year and as we all know, the real thing in person is always 10x better.

Cults – 5:00-5:45PM – Main Stage

Seeing Cults two years ago was one of my favorite moments from the Capitol Hill Block Party. I had the chance to see them up front (which I never do anymore) with my two friends Max and Mathew who ended up surprising me with their autographs after the show. It was such a treat and a memory (like all my memories from this fest) that I’ll always hold near and dear to my heart especially because I also had a chance to review them back then. The members of this band seem like such a sweet bunch of people and I am thrilled to hear their new album Static when it is released this fall. Two years ago, I watched them inside of Neumos and I am excited that this time around they’ll be playing for the masses on the Main Stage! UPGRADE!

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The Flaming Lips – 8:15-10 – Main Stage

I have never seen The Flaming Lips live, but I’ve heard that they put on quite a show. Kevin says that we can’t miss it so I guess we’re going!

05 Nov 2011

In the News…

Fashion

– I love this shot of Chloe Sevigny impersonating photographer, Terry Richardson, on the cover of Candy Magazine. [Source]

Tom Ford will design the costumes for the next James Bond film. [Source]

Sarah Jessica Parker is trying too hard with this hat. [Source]

Prince and Nicki Minaj will perform at the H&M x Versace launch party. [Source]

Levi’s suggests that we freeze our jeans instead of washing them. [Source]

Kanye’s kilt causes a stir. [Source]

Music

– Listen to The Flaming Lips‘ 24-hour song. [Source]

Franz Ferdinand will return in 2012. [Source]

– Former Quadstock performer, Dan Deacon, has signed to indie label Domino. [Source]

Television

– What the series finale of Greek could have looked like with this alternate ending. [Source]

Lady Gaga will sit down w/ Katie Couric for a holiday special called, “A Very Gaga Thanksgiving.” [Source]

FOX has decided to renew The X Factor for a second season. [Source]

60 Minutes’ Andy Rooney passed away last night at age 92. [Source]

Movies

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– Is “Project X” our modern day “Can’t Hardly Wait?” Ehhh probably not.

Seattle

– Could a “Bruce Lee Action Museum” be moving into the International District sometime soon? [Source]

EMP’s Sound Off! entry deadline is Monday! [Source]

– Is anyone else aware of how many restaurants are popping up in Seattle recently? There’s way too many to count for me to post about all of them so just check out Seattle Met’s Nosh Pit blog for everything that you need and more.

Seattle rock group, Visqueen, will be playing their last show ever on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Neptune Theater. [Source]

Other

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s fetus is a girl! [Source]

The New York Daily News decided to place a media ban on The Kardashians. [Source] I’ve only had to do that for Heidi and Spencer and Jon and Kate, but I adore the Kardashians too much.

– On a related note – Kendall Jenner is getting a Sweet Sixteen special on E! Not shocked. Still excited. [Source]

Pippa Middleton is writing a book. [Source]

– Want your brown eyes to be blue? Want a laser to take care of that for you? [Source]

– One footballer decided to name his son “Trendy” because he loves Twitter. In the words of my friend Tina, “You F-A-I-L FAIL!” [Source]

07 Sep 2011

In the News…

Regis Philbin will host his last episode of Live with Regis and Kelly! on November 18, 2011. [Source]

Ke$ha has become a global ambassador for animals. [Source]

My Chemical Romance has fired their drummer. [Source]

– Kind of loving this poster for Young Adult starring Charlize Theron. [Source]

Eddie Murphy will host the 84th Academy Awards. When was he last seen in a movie? [Source]

– Are Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes Hollywood’s newest couple? [Source]

– …or is it Anna Kendrick and Jake Gyllenhaal? [Source]

– The first episode of ABC’s Revenge starring Emily VanCamp has already leaked and fans cannot wait for the season to start. [Source]

– Shop Zara today!

The Flaming Lips are recording a 6-hr song. [Source]

Linday Lohan’s little sister Ali is following in her footsteps and has had her face almost completely reworked. Yikes. [Source]

Dev is preggers. [Source]

– After breaking into Celine Dion’s house, the culprit then proceed to take a bath in her tub. [Source]

– You can also download the first episode of FOX’s “New Girl” on iTunes now.

13 Jul 2011

In the News…

***** Hey readers! Brace yourself – it was a big news day!

The UK’s Daily Mail published a photo along with a headline naming the wrong Olsen twin. For most of their early lives (Ages 0-16,) I believed they were identical because they were always dressed alike, but these days I can tell the two of them apart within seconds. You don’t have to see it in their faces to tell who is who, but you will see it in the way that they are dressed. Need some help telling the fashion icons apart? Check out Fashionista for their guide here.

– If you loved Lauren Conrad’s recently dyed tips as much as I did then learn how to do them yourself with the help of Lauren’s hair stylist Kristin Ess in this step-by-step tutorial. [Source]

Rihanna will be the star of Armani’s campaigns this fall/winter 2011. [Source]

Kal Penn will have a recurring role on How I Met Your Mother. [Source]

Kurt, Rachel, and Finn will not be returning for Season 4 of Glee, but of course we already knew that when Ryan Murphy said they would be graduating after this next year. [Source]

MTV has renewed Teen Wolf for a second season. I seriously only watch it for these two. [Source]

Lindsay Lohan apparently thought she was good enough and should have been considered for the role of Nina Sayers in Black Swan. Girl, you delusional? [Source]

– An exact replica of the house from “Up” has been built. Would you live in it? [Source]

Miranda Kerr named her son Flynn after a late boyfriend. [Source]

Rosie Huntington-Whitely is the new face of Burberry Body. [Source]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are also launching a handbag line. Do these girls ever stop working? [Source]

– Today, one of my favorite bands has officially broken up. Sad day Rilo Kiley. [Source]

– The original stars from the classic “American Pie” will all return for the fourth installment “American Reunion.” [Source]

Daisy Lowe will pose in next month’s issue of Playboy. Daisy is the daughter of Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale who is also the husband of Gwen Stefani. [Source]

– Meet the 20 new competitors for Project Runway. They all look like such characters! [Source]

– Who wants to wear a dress with Steve Buscemi’s face on it? Not I… [Source]

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally getting married. It’s been 6 years. [Source]

– Time to start building your Bumbershoot schedule! [Source]

Yogurtland is collaborating with Hello Kitty. I wish the real life characters would visit our Capitol Hill location though… [Source]

– In case you missed it (like I did) the US women’s soccer team is headed to the world cup finals! [Source]

Weezer is offering a concert cruise. [Source]

Cupcake Royale ended up raising $10,000 towards the It Gets Better Project selling their rainbow-covered cupcakes last month. Tomorrow, founder of Cupcake Royale Jody Hall, will present Dan Savage with the check at 4:30 PM at the Capitol Hill location. [Source]

Amon Tobin and Moby will headline Seattle’s Decibel Festival. [Source]

The Black Eyed Peas are going on hiatus. Not phased by this. [Source]

Chris Brown is securing his spot as the celebrity no one will ever like again. [Source]

– The first teaser poster for the Dark Knight Rises. [Source]

Weezer and The Flaming Lips will share the stage together in New Jersey on July 28th and New York on July 29th. Literally. As in… all of their gear will be up on stage at the same time and they will take turns performing a song. Yeasayer will open each night. AWESOME. [Source]

03 Aug 2009

In The News…

I am feeling VERY under the weather today, so I won’t be posting very much today.

Joe Jonas’s new girl? Brenda Song supposedly.

– Some random Trina Thompson is suing her school Monroe College in New York because she has been unable to find a job in this recession “saying the Office of Career Advancement hasn’t provided her with the leads and career advice that was promised.”

(um I feel like when you’re an adult you take care of that stuff on your own…)

Vanity Fair will be paying tribute to both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on the covers of their September 2009 issue.

Seattle is trying to ban smoking in Seattle parks.

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– According to a recent study, unprotected sex is good for your mental health… here!