Thursday, August 28, 2008

not dazzled... at all

GET READY TO CHAGRIN ALL OVER THE WALLS.

STEPHENIE MEYER’S DIRECTORIAL DEBUT OF JACKS MANNEQUIN MUSIC VIDEO Stephenie Meyer, author of the best selling novel series Twilight, will be be making her directorial debut on Jack's Mannequin's new music video "The Resolution" to be released in September.

ok so let's take one thing i really love (the band) + let's take one thing i hate to love, or love to hate (twilight) = music video for "the resolution" with MERMAIDS??

even teh hipsters are into it (see generally: tweets via ultragrrrl and gurjb).

i never thought i'd use these two tags together... okay still sparkling in volterra.

Monday, August 25, 2008

sing to me the song of the stars

umm does anyone want to help me relive my teenybopper years and go see mandy moore play @ the hotel cafe this saturday?

now accepting applications. please inquire within (comments).

and now back to your regularly scheduled emo.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

light the night 2008

because i only blog when i'm asking for something....

Hello Readers,

It's that time of year again—for the third year in a row, I'm participating in the Light the Night walk here at UCLA on September 14, 2008. I'm walking in support and in honor of Andrew McMahon, lead singer of the bands Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate, bone marrow transplant recipient, and leukemia survivor. I am asking for your help in reaching my goal of raising $1,000 this year.

If you are interested in donating to help me reach my goal and to make a difference, you can make a secure online donation at http://www.active.com/donate/ltnLosAn/2385_mshiokura.

Please join me in supporting this wonderful cause.
Thank you in advance for your support and generosity!
xoxo
M

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

how to be

i kind of love him more when he's awkwarpattz rather than smugward. jussayin.



How To Be Trailer from How To Be on Vimeo.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

four for you, glen coco, four for you

updated some of my photo galleries. slowly but surely making progress.

the switches @ the roxy in march here.
treaty of party / the spill canvas @ hob sunset in april here.

today, i'm going to try to:
- go to the gym
- study (yes, some of us get to do reading before school starts)
- pinkberry
- research
apparently sunday is no longer the day of rest.

ridiculous week coming up:
- monday: work, from first to last & others @ maddenpalooza, SD friends, the outline @ temple bar
- tuesday: campus, work
- wednesday: work, kathleen gets here but i won't see her until...
- thursday: SD warped! hanging out with k, r, a, and rhiannon.
- friday: work, finish off the week
- saturday: disneyland? tbd.
- sunday: LA warped!

Sunday, August 03, 2008

barker block sunset series

if you're up for something cool/la-ish (mos def hipsterish) in downtown la on thursdays: filter magazine's sunset series.

events include: food, drinks, live music performances, art exhibitions, interactive live art and spoken word, film screenings, a book release, DJs spinning, et cetera.

rundown of remaining events (earlier events occurred in july):
- August 14 spotlights “The Love Hangover Art Showing” featuring live art and auction as well as a live set from Los Angeles favorites Castaneda and the New York City buzz band The Kiss Off.
- August 28 beat the heat by enjoying a sunset social with mellow tunes, wine tasting and art exhibit.
- September 11 rounding out the summer with live musical performances by Two Sheds and a psychedelic performance by West Indian Girl featuring an Indie Rock Chess tournament with the band and their musical opponents.

all events begin at 6 p.m and all events are open to the public. just rsvp to: barkerblock@filtermmm.com.

Saturday, August 02, 2008

razors on her tongue, a body full of oxygen

[97X green room - something corporate - ruthless]

i miss this a lot. the volume has to be turned up quite a bit.