What would it be like to hang out with your favorite band? My friend Polly recently found out. Here’s her story…
I Won the Indie Rock Lottery
So around 3:30pm on the day of the Belle and Sebastian show, I was in my office and was supposed to be paying attention to a conference call when on the other side of the office, my phone kept ringing. I glanced at the caller ID, and on it was an extraordinarily long phone number. This person had left a message and then continued to call, so I had to break away and find out who it was. Alas! It was my dear friend, Rachel (a Louisville native living in Scotland). Her message said she needed a favor from me and she “thought I’d be into it.” Well, Miss Rachel is the hippest girl I know and she works in the music biz and is friends with members of B&S. I knew this favor would be good. Continue reading…
15 years before his name was Earl, Jason Lee appeared in the seminal skateboard video, Blind’s “Video Days.” Directed and filmed by Spike Jones, this is one of the most beloved and influential videos of all time. If anyone (besides Brian) can name the band or song Jason skates to (without Googling), I’ll PayPal you $5.
Balsamic vinegar, sushi, $500 bottles of wine, organic, craft beers, Wi-Fi, coffee shop, yoga, and–get this–baggers at the checkout lines. Target circa 2010? Wal-Mart, yo. The new concept project may not ever come to an exurb near you, but their new Plano, Texas pilot will probably determine what high-end items you buy from Sam instead of that locally-owned gourmet market down the street.
This person had left a message and then continued to call, so I had to break away and find out who it was. Alas! It was my dear friend, Rachel (a Louisville native living in Scotland). Her message said she needed a favor from me and she “thought I’d be into it.” Well, Miss Rachel is the hippest girl I know and she works in the music biz and is friends with members of B&S. I knew this favor would be good.
