this might seem totally gay but it made me really happy to see the fleet foxes at the walkmen show on saturday night. the lead singer, the pretty boy that doesn't sing, and the feller who i think looks like nick lachey with the really high voice. brian filled me in with the news that the lead singer is a big fan of the walkmen and even put their record, you & me, on his year end list.

if you missed saturday night live on 1/17, here's your chance to see the fleet foxes national television performance

"mykonos"


"blue ridge mountain

Yesterday, Brian and I headed to Easy Street to pick up my ‘reserved’ copy of the Fleet Foxes on vinyl. I was so happy to realize that the record also included the Sun Giant EP. We began to feel hungry and never could figure out a place to eat in Queen Anne, so we hopped on a #18 heading towards Ballard. Surely something would be open in Ballard but no…of course not. The Farmers Market was wrapping up when we arrived so we walked over to Senor Moose which was closed until dinner time, La Carta closed as well. We finally found a sandwich joint, The Other Coast, where we ate some deliciously huge sammies. Brian ordered the Ragin’ Cajun - peppered turkey, pepper jack cheese, red peppers, salsa mayo, tomatoes and onions. It was so freakin’ amazing! I ordered the sub-par chicken salad sandwich on sourdough bread…I don’t know why I didn’t like this one but I know I’ve definitely had better. Chicken Salad sandwich is probably my favorite sandwich in the whole world so I’ve definitely had better.

The opening of Cairo was probably the best gallery opening I’ve ever been to. Maybe because I knew so many people there but the crowd was so nice and filled with people I’ve seen walking around Capitol Hill. The occasion was a fashionable one that included hipsters and non-hipsters, a tub filled with ice cold PBR, and plenty of gorgeous art. I want to inquire about a piece but I’m afraid I will have to buy it once I ask. Dang.

The weather is retarded. It rained hard off and on from 830am-245pm. The time is now 621pm and the clouds are breaking up and I think I see sun glowing over the Puget Sound. Okay, it’s time to leave work.

interview w/ fleet foxes

yay! in austin too! doesn't it look so nice!?

Fifteen

When you want an icy caffeinated beverage, Starbucks blended coffee drink hits the spot. On my way back to the office, I heard Interpol’s first record Turn Off The Bright Lights blaring from a car stopped at the light on 1^st and Marion. It’s beautiful outside! That album reminds me of a cold-ish Texas winter in 2003. On a sunny day like this I’m most likely playing loudly:

Plants and Animal – Parc Avenue

Menomena – Friend or Foe

The Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlight

Fleet Foxes – Ragged Wood LP

Fleet Foxes – Sun Giant EP

Fleet Foxes 4.18.08

I feel blessed to have seen the Fleet Foxes hometown performance last Friday. The band has really blown up since they left for tour in the late Winter. Brian and I saw them at SXSW at a day show at Emo's Annex with a very very small crowd in attendance. Their performance at Neumo's was one to remember, the band's parent's were there and handed out roses to the band, the lead singer could not seem to stop smiling...I think they were shocked to come home to a sold-out crowd that knew the lyrics to many songs from an album that has yet to be released. This YouTube clip is from that show but it doesn't do their music justice. I suggest when the record drops to buy it immediately. We have both the EP and the album but I do plan on buying the record on vinyl because it's unbelievable.

"If that's what you are into.."

I can't get this song out of my head, it's hilarious!

I had a lovely lunch with an old workmate from CW. She is working at Vulcan. Their offices are located in the ID so needless to say picking a place to eat at was a bit taxing. "Should we eat at the place where all the 'americans' eat"? Oh wait, hold up. They are all homeless! Or should we eat at the sketch dim sum place. After walking around for 15 minutes we found an 'americanized' dim sum place that was just fine. Afterwards we walked to Oasis and had bubble tea. Delicious!

B and I are heading out soon for a drink with Dave and Mish at Grey Gallery. I'm excited to finally get to drink inside that lounge. Everytime I walk by Grey with Brian it almost always takes like a 5 minute coaxing to get him to have a drink with me there and then I just give up and we go to Moe Bar or Lindas. Fans of the bar/gallery say "I like booze and I like art!" Me too! I remember there was a time when I said I didn't do art. haha. God, I'm an asshole.

Tonight, The Quiet Ones, Blitzen Trapper, and Fleet Foxes at Neumos. This show is going to rage and I'm totally wearing my cowboy boots.

Tomorrow morning I leave for Portland. Keep posted for updates on my craft weekend with Miss Rehder. Have a lovely weekend!