For real, guys. Today it was drizzling, dark and cloudy on my way home from work. I turned on the radio for the weather forecast, and low and behold, there were like 20 accidents in town…Ok, so, Texans (along w/ women, asians, and drunks) are known for our inability to drive…so how come, whenever the weather gets shitty out, we still feel the urge to one up each other?  Come on kids…catch a fuckin drift!

Thank you, and good night.

GBJ

I worked very hard yesterday. I needed something to write about so I decided to get my lazy ass off the couch and hit the pavement.
If you happen to be headed to the ATX for some SXSW fun, these two precious locations should be high on your TDL. (to do list, duh)
The afternoon started off at Nomad. The Nomad won the Austin Chronicles “Best of”…poll, for the best neighborhood/dive bar. While it is indeed a neighborhood bar, it’s a far cry from a dive. (i cant find the link icon, but you can find them at, www.nomadbar.com). Anywhoo, they have a catered brunch every Sunday from 11a-2p. There is no kitchen at the bar, so the brunch is catered by a company called The Traveling Bistro. The brunch menu changes weekly and is a phenomenal accompaniment to the $10 bottomless mimosas! They also host a full bar, but the mimosas are where it’s at. The buffet costs $13 for an all you can eat. On the menu this week was banana nut belgium waffles, hash browns w/ cheese, quiche, sausage links, biscuits w/ sausage gravy, fresh fruit with mascarpone cheese, a cesar salad, and an assortment of pastries. Whew. We stayed for about an hour and a half. After several trips to the bar for a mimosa refill, and a full belly, we decided it was time to continue our day.

Next, we headed to The Blanton. The latest art museum on The University of Texas campus. The current showing is”The Birth of the Cool”.  A show dedicated to music, art, design and culture of the Californian mid-century modern era. There were listening stations where Miles Davis and Ray Charles piped through personal headphones, original pieces of modern art, and a collection of Eames furniture and photographs. It was delightful.

The best part of the museum?  The mimosas I had at Nomad! 

Come to Austin.  Don’t move here…just visit!

GBJ

SXSW
Thursday March 19th
11 noon - 12:30 pm Carpark Records
Adventure
Ear Pwr
Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez
1 to 5pm SC Distribution
1pm - We Were Promised Jetpacks (FatCat Records/ Glasgow)
2pm - DM Stith (Asthmatic Kitty)
3pm - Desolation Wilderness (K Records)
4pm - Odawas (Jagjaguwar)
5pm - Maserati (Temporary Residence Ltd.)

Friday March 20th
1pm - Eat Skull (Siltbreeze)
2pm - Crystal Stilts (Slumberland)
3pm - Gary War (shdwply records)
4pm - Cursive (Saddle Creek)
5pm - Homosexuals (UK)

Saturday March 21th
11am - It’s Casual (Southern Lord)
12noon - Eagle Twin (Southern Lord)
1pm - Donkeys (Dead Oceans)
2pm - Renderers (New Zealand)
3pm - Tiny Vipers (Sub Pop)
4-6 TBA

Sunday March 22nd
2:30pm - Powell St John (Tompkins Square)
3:00pm - Frank Fairfield (Tompkins Square)
4:00pm - Wooden Birds (Barsuk)

No questions asked, kids.  just go!

Stay tuned for regular updates and photos of the madness.  I will be posting from rehab…

When my boyfriend starts emailing me gossip stories, it’s time to get back into the game. I started a new job…(career)…a couple of months ago and it has been kicking my fucking ass! However…I will vow to post at least one amusing post a day for you guys for now on…today I am making that promise to you…just like I am going to go back to Bikram, and start eating more salad…yada yada yada…Anyways, I am feeling much more comfy w/ my job, and feel like I have the ability to post while at work again! I love the public sector!

So, let the fun continue…and thanks for being so damned patient and cutting me some much needed slack!

GBJ

Jul 4 2008 8:00P
Albuquerque, NM @ Atomic Cantina w/ Of God and Science, and Oktober People

Jul 5 2008 8:00P
Tucson, AZ @ Plush w/ El Ten Eleven, and Saint Rorschach

Jul 6 2008 7:30P
Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Arts w/ BACK TED N TED, CABLE CAR CRASH, & MILO (doors @ 7:30pm)

Jul 7 2008 8:00P
San Diego, CA @ the Beauty Bar

Jul 8 2008 8:00P
Los Angeles, CA Live Sunrise Film Score @ The Silent Movie Theatre (8pm)

Jul 9 2008 8:00P
San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock w/ Ad Hawk

Jul 10 2008 8:00P
Arcata, CA @ Jambalaya

Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Portland, OR @ Towne Lounge w/ Logs, and Pacific UV

Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Olympia, WA @ The Voyeur w/ A Room Called Remember, and Derek M Johnson

Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Seattle @ Funhouse EARLY SHOW 4pm Start time w. Joy Wants Eternity, and You.May.Die.In.The.Desert

Jul 15 2008 8:00P
Missoula, MT @ The Palace

Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Denver, CO @ Old Curtis

Jul 17 2008 8:00P
Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge w/ This Alibi, and Lethe

Jul 18 2008 9:00P
OKC @ the Conservatory w/ Traindodge

Jul 19 2008 3:00P
Good Records - instore (3pm)

Jul 19 2008 9:00P
Denton, TX @ Hailey’s w/ Zanzibar Snails

Visit their MySpace page for a sample of what you could hear if you are lucky and they come to a town near you!

Many Birthdays, Baby Robots, The Diagonals, and BASIC!

Do yourself a favor and buy all of the CDs! All of them, assholes…every single one of them…at least The Diagonals!