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Out with 2007
Happy New Year! It’s a fresh start, a clean slate, to become more of who you are and make the world a rockin’ place. I wrapped up my 2007 with some great shows and moments of inspiration including: Social Distortion, the seminal punk band held its annual weeks-long run at the House of Blues, and I was lucky enough... Continue »
Fall recap
Hey Readers! I am so glad this year is over! 2007 has been a really tough year, being the first year that I’ve lived with out my Dad alive, who was such an inspiration and important part of my life. I’ve gotten past the hard part now, and I am hoping to have a better year next year. I... Continue »
1 Day For the Earth
Where did the summer go? As Labor Day weekend arrived — bringing with it an unbearable heat wave — I wondered how fast time flies. Although I can’t say it wasn’t a good summer as mine came with some fantastic life-changing moments, including a trip to Berlin where I got inspired by the cool street fashions, the booming art... Continue »
Cool Summer!
July and August have been really beautiful in San Francisco, and I’ve been continuing to stay busy with short out-of-town jaunts. Friday July 13th, I went to Vegas again- this time to meet up with awesome SF rock and rollers, the All Time Highs, who played at Vegas’ Dive Bar. I helped the band out with their merch, and... Continue »
Vegas Rockabilly / Bands
Hey Coolgrrrls Readers! Since April, I’ve had some really fun, exciting experiences that I’ve wanted to share with all of you. There is a lot to catch you up on, so here goes. First, was the 10th Annual Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Convention, held Thurs Apr. 5- Sun Apr. 8! Viva Las Vegas is a yearly event organized by... Continue »
All About Love
All you need is love…it’s so true. So I jetted out to Las Vegas for a weekend to see the show called “Love,” a sweeping, magical interpretation of the Beatles music as done by the twirling, dancing masters of Cirque Du Soleil. With a spectacular feast for the eyes and the timeless hooks of all those Beatles classics, this... Continue »
Difficult few months
Hey Readers! Belated Happy New Year! Again, it has been too long since I wrote anything new. I have a hell of an excuse this time though. My life has been turned upside down. The first week of December, I got the news that my father had died by falling off a 3rd story balcony while hanging Christmas decorations.... Continue »
Time Flew By So Quickly!
Happy New Year! All I’m saying is where did 2006 go? Well, I know where mine went, into lots of working, hitting some LA hot spots, taking an amazing trip to Italy, and getting caught up in holiday fever! My December holiday madness was capped by the John Water’s Christmas Show at UCLA’s Royce Hall. The “King of Filth”... Continue »
It’s been a while!
Hey coolgrrrls readers! I have been terrible about keeping up with my updates to all of you lately, so please forgive me. I‘ve been spending my time having a whirlwind of fun. In my last update, I told you all I was working 2 bartending jobs, 6 nights a week, so I had no time to play. Well, I... Continue »
Election Fever
There’s a chill in the air around Los Angeles as summer leaves us and falls settles in. There has been plenty going on around town despite the fact that I’ve become addicted to my new online movie subscription and just want to stay home and gobble up documentaries and independent films! I did manage to make it out for... Continue »
New job(s) and shows!
Hey Coolgrrrls readers. So far, it’s been a gorgeous summer in San Francisco. There’ve been lot of fun things to do, and I’ve tried to do as much as I can make time for. Unfortunately though, I just took 2 jobs bartending 6 nights a week. Lately my schedule is full of work, with little time left for play. ... Continue »
Its Been So Long
You knew when I came to Stockholm, it wouldn’t take too long for me to be throwing a crazy party or putting on a show. That’s what I do. After casing the joint for a few months, making some friends, and meeting some music contacts, I hear from my friends The Black Halos, that they are having trouble getting... Continue »
Where Have I Been?
Hello Coolgrrrls readers… So many of you have been sending me messages, “where are you?!” “Are you alive?” I’m here. I’m alive. Life has taken some interesting twists and turns. And here I sit… a different woman who has grown. I’ve had some changes recently, which have caused me (as it would any girl), to take a step back... Continue »
Musicals in the Summer
Summer is here! Time for hot weather and taking vacations! While the absurdly high cost of gas has been on everyone’s mind lately, I found a great destination not too far outside of LA down at the Queen Mary. We booked a night in the Winston Churchill suite and upon arrival, dropped our bags to take a private tour... Continue »
A new direction
Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I have written, and I am so glad to finally have the time to update you on all the things that I’ve been enjoying. I have had a super busy spring. I went to Europe for 2 weeks, left my miserable job, and have all kinds of new plans for my future.... Continue »
Sudden Bad News
I didn’t plan on starting this report with sad news but this week I learned of the death of singer/songwriter Nikki Sudden, known for bands the Swell Maps, the Jacobites, and his many solo recordings. The Jacobites were one of those bands that made me stop in my tracks when I first heard them at a friend’s house around... Continue »
Music scene recap
Before I get into my update, I want to thank my fellow Coolgrrrls for voting me the Coolgrrrl of the Year for 2005! It’s nice to be appreciated and recognized. 2005 was a whirlwind of great shows, my crazy life, and a sheer joy brought on by the fact that I live in San Francisco again. I met a... Continue »
I’m Back!
Happy New Year! With all the holiday cheer the past couple of months, I took a little break from my column. But I’m BACK with lots to report from my adventures! First off, I managed to get in a little weekend getaway by cruising up to Solvang. This quaint village, nestled in the Central California Valley, is home to... Continue »
