The Truly Melicious "I Am Sparta" Playlist
May 08, 2009

Sure, y'all might classify some of these songs as "guilty pleasures." Whatever. One girl's guilty pleasure is another's classic.This is roughly two hours of music...

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Spartan Silliness
May 07, 2009

This Spartan remix is a hoot. The silly-awesome song is on my "I Am Sparta" playlist in iTunes... and I will probably be listening to...

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Once Over Coffee Bar GRAND OPENING BASH
April 29, 2009

A few weeks ago, I declared Once Over Coffee Bar as one of my favorite things. You'll be glad to know that my affection has...

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St. Joe’s Choir Show: Saturday, May 2
April 23, 2009

My 41st birthday is May 1, and truth be told, I'm not all that big on birthdays.I don't like making a fuss over some pre-determined...

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I Missed It Again
April 18, 2009

Last year, my heart was broken when I missed Mike Ness (my hero) and Bruce Springsteen (Dave's hero) playing on stage together in New Jersey.Sigh.We...

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Thank You, Video Gods
March 26, 2009

This video is insipid, self-indulgent, over-the-top, simultaneously boring AND compelling, and all-together awesome in how god-awful it is. Enjoy. Peter Andre and Katie Price Jordan...

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SXSW Watch 2009: Girls Rock Camp SXSW Day Party
March 18, 2009

If I'd had an option like Girls Rock Camp Austin when I was a teenager, I might have avoided this shiny pink catastrophe:Far worse than...

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SXSW Watch 2009: FREE Karaoke Apocalypse Show – SUNDAY!
March 13, 2009

As you know, I'm the hostess cupcake for Karaoke Apocalypse, Austin’s original LIVE rock & roll karaoke band. We’re playing a free show as part...

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SXSW Watch 2009: Band Name Trends
March 10, 2009

Full disclosure: I tend to have a bad attitude about SXSW.I was starry-eyed about the whole thing when we moved in Austin 2001. I even...

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Great Running Songs: "This is How a Heart Breaks"
March 04, 2009

I like Matchbox 20 a reasonable amount, and I thought that Rob Thomas was really cute and sexy -- and sounded great -- when he...

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Karaoke Apocalypse Tomorrow Night – FREE SHOW!
January 16, 2009

Come On Feel The Noiz with us tomorrow night at Red 7. It's a FREE show with Karaoke Apocalypse. Don't be a Heartbreaker -- be...

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Headbands and Red Leather
January 09, 2009

I think my feelings this morning can best be summarized by the quintessential '80s band Loverboy.

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