Twentysomething

My Life (in Music)

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:23:01 -0500

3/15: Company of Thieves at Lincoln Hall

3/17: Gold Motel at Subterranean

3/24: Temper Trap at Metro

3/25: Vampire Weekend at the Riv

3/26: Tegan & Sara at the Aragaon

4/1: Spoon at the Aragon

4/2: Passion Pit at the Congress

I’m taking a break after that. Saving my musical energies for summer festivals (ah, summer).

Local Natives—“Stranger...

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:05:00 -0500

Local Natives—“Stranger Things”

Everything’s odd/With beautiful sounds/I’ve learned to smile/Without a bearing/At least I know I’ve heard stranger things

I’m such a sucker for violins.

If I could have anything in the world right now…

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:46:55 -0500

If I could have anything in the world right now…

Lake Michigan at dusk. Taken at the Kenilworth Beach. Side note:...

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:46:00 -0500

Lake Michigan at dusk. Taken at the Kenilworth Beach.

Side note: I entirely enjoyed the fact that a guy on Harley had the same idea yesterday.

UIUC No Pants

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:40:46 -0500

UIUC No Pants:

This blog made my day. It appears the epidemic has gotten (much) worse since I left.

Click above to listen to the lovely new She & Him track,...

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:02:00 -0600

Click above to listen to the lovely new She & Him track, “Thieves.”

(via Pitchfork)

indierawk: Vampire Weekend - Giving Up The Gun. New video....

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:38:33 -0600

indierawk:

Vampire Weekend - Giving Up The Gun.

New video. Future tennis with a Jonas Brother, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil’ Jon, RZA, anyone?

Awesome (specifically Jake Gyllenhaal’s short shorts).

While driving down Sheridan Road today in Highland Park.

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:16:38 -0600

While driving down Sheridan Road today in Highland Park.

Jay Ryan cover, February 11th

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:20:02 -0600

Jay Ryan cover, February 11th

I would like to be married and/or buried in this spectacularly...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:15:36 -0600

I would like to be married and/or buried in this spectacularly elegant Jason Wu dress.

Meet Samuel Contesti, the Italian figure skater who I am...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:14:00 -0600

Meet Samuel Contesti, the Italian figure skater who I am currently swooning over. He wore plaid during his performance last night, so I was automatically like, “Hipster skater?!?” Samuel probably doesn’t even speak English or like girls, but I’ll be looking for him tomorrow in the Men’s Free Skate.

I wish I could look this good while carrying a bag of oranges....

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:14:53 -0600

I wish I could look this good while carrying a bag of oranges. Instead here, I’m wrapped up in my parka and clunking around in boots as I shuffle through the grocery store. Winter seems so interminable lately.

I’ve been looking for this magazine EVERYWHERE. And all I...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:00 -0600

I’ve been looking for this magazine EVERYWHERE. And all I can find is the stupid Tiger Woods one where he looks disgusting (bleh)!

Is it on newsstands yet anywhere?

“Go Out the Lights”—Spoon I came here for the...

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:44 -0600

“Go Out the Lights”—Spoon

I came here for the noise/You always look good that way/You with the one-two punch from Illinois

I’m trying really hard not to listen to this song too much. I can’t allow myself to get sick of it.

Confessions of a Pastry Student

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:42:00 -0600

Mindy: I have a confession
Me: uh oh
Mindy: haha
Mindy: I've been craving cupcakes for a week
Me: that's it?
Mindy: yes
Mindy: i'm ashamed

"All I ask of is one thing, and I’m asking this particularly of young people that watch—please..."

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:03:00 -0600

“All I ask of is one thing, and I’m asking this particularly of young people that watch—please don’t be cynical. I hate cynicism. It’s my least favorite quality and it doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.”

- Conan O’Brien

My eyes got a teensy bit blurry at this point in the show. September couldn’t come fast enough.

Metric—“Gold Gun Girls” If I could pick any...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:29:10 -0600

Metric—“Gold Gun Girls”

If I could pick any song to have a high-speed chase to, it would be this one. I can imagine myself speeding down the Edens now…

I would like this in my bedroom. Please let this be waiting for...

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0600

I would like this in my bedroom.

Please let this be waiting for me when I get home from work.

Death Cab for Cutie—“Don’t You Forget About...

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:37:00 -0600

Death Cab for Cutie—“Don’t You Forget About Me” (by Simple Minds)

The Seattle quartet performed the cover during a tribute to John Hughes at the Critic’s Choice Awards. I still prefer the original version, but the montage behind them is pretty awesome.

A few of my favorite looks from the evening, along with Chase...

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:34:21 -0600

A few of my favorite looks from the evening, along with Chase Crawford who is just lovely eye candy in a suit.

Also, what was Tina Fey wearing? If this picture loads slowly enough, you totally think it’s a great dress until the last third fills in.