My Rock Star Life

On Saturday night, I spent a lovely evening with the Takedown at the Pageant. The show was pretty spectacular and I hope the boys consider pressing a live album of it (in addition to the acoustic one I'm still waiting for ... pretty please!?!). Highlight of the show? It's a toss up between Ben crooning "Be my little baby" when The TD launched into a cover of Eddie Money's "Take Me Home Tonight" in the middle of "Killer" or when some guy told me that he'd rather lick a dog's bum than listen to any the bands on the bill that weren't the Takedown. It was both a very proud and very awkward moment.

I have to say, though...the other bands there had a really YOUNG fanbase...mostly female, high school mallrats. For a while, I felt really old...until I slipped backstage and sipped my icy cold beer. Then all was right again. Haha, little ones...you may still have your whole life ahead of you, but at least I'm old enough to drink legally! Beat that!

The Burdens of Being Slight of Height

Went to the Obama/Biden rally last weekend in Springfield, Ill. While other, taller people got to SEEthe candidates speak, my view looked a little more like this:

Three Years From 30

To celebrate my birthday (exactly a month ago today), I decided that rather than "act my age" and have a tasteful, adult, dinner with friends, I would revert back to my childhood and rollerskate to 80s metal. My friends were more than willing in most cases and even went all out to dress up. Sometimes I really think adulthood is overrated.

I Heart Rock Shows

So one of my New Years resolutions was to attend more rock shows. I have to say, along with my other resolutions, I have kind of failed epically. Sigh.

I just discovered this cherry of a show last night whilst sitting in my muscle spasm cocoon. It features The Academy Is and We The Kings, which are pretty great bands and this new band that I've fallen in love with called Hey Monday. And Cobra Starship is coming a couple of weeks before them. Gah. Why do all the good shows have to be across the river at Pop's? I suppose it is worth it to cross water to get my rock fix.



Also, my pals in The Takedown are playing at The Pageant this Saturday. Be there or be square. Free with a ticket if you're legal.

On another note, I found my battery charger for my camera. More photos on this bad boy, I promise.

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes....

So, one of the hardest things about this age is that as you grow older and try to find your niche in life, it's only natural that you will separate from friends you've made along the way or friends you've had since you were little.

Once again, this is happening in my life. It's a strange dichotomy...being happy for someone to start a new adventure while feeling a little torn apart inside that someone so close to you is leaving.

I happen to be one of those people who puts a lot of stock into her friendships...essentially, since I live away from most of my family, I have come to think of my friends as a sort of "urban family."

The question is, what do you do once you're apart? My dear friend Amanda is moving to D.C. to start a new adventure in her life, which gets me to thinking about what I want to take on and accomplish in my life. I'm young enough to have tons of adventures still in front of me, but old enough that I'm settled into a job that I love and friendships that make me feel comfortable. Of course, the obvious answer seems to be to take a chance while you're young enough to not have to look back.

I've only ever lived in Missouri, which seems a bit depressing, especially since there is so much world out there I want to see and experience. I have a newly discovered side of the family who I feel incredibly tied to and want to catch up on lost time...which is a tremendous argument for me to try NYC/east coast living for a while. Not to mention the fact that NYC is an incredible place culturally, creatively, and politically. Sorry, Missouri, I love you, but comparatively speaking... it's just not there.

So what to do...I have a life here and people here that I love, but I'm also hungry to discover the unknown. I have tremendous respect and admiration for Amanda for taking the leap. Good luck, babe. D.C. has a new shining star.

InsideSTL NKF Music Jam Interview with Vijoy

Haha. InsideSTL.com stole my idea for an interview with Vijoy about this Saturday's NKF Music Jam at Lucas School House. Somehow, that interview turned out waaaay more professional and journalistic than mine. Read theirs here.