Warm weather means camping, house parties and swimming at night.

I feel a little mislead by Mother Nature. During our freak warm spell in February and March, I unpacked a bunch of summer clothes, busted out the sandals, got a pedicure and said bye-bye to my big coats. Boy, did I jump the gun.

Monday, April 4

THE KID and I went to see "SIN CITY." Two words: ludicrously violent. I enjoyed "KILL BILL" and "RESERVOIR DOGS" (I am not a prude), but this was laughable with as much gore as it had.  I mean, what movie needs three different scenes where someone gets shot in the crotch? And the dialogue, geez. There was one line, though, that I really dug: "... and then I'll go punch out God." This is said in reference to something that's impossible to accomplish by Bruce Willis' character (if I tell you what it will ruin the plot). And as The Kid pointed out: "That movie's got more titties than ‘Girls Gone Wild.'" Well there you have it, something for everyone. And a $4 medium Sprite served to me by a rude high-schooler - I'll pass. I'll take The Grand Theater over the lame megaplex every time.

Thursday, April 7

There's something extremely decadent about having LOBSTER FOR LUNCH. Even if it's from Red Lobster, it still tastes oh so good. DANI YELL, TAYLOR and I braved leaving the North End for some lunchtime franchise fare.  The rain was thundering down, making the freeway a veritable wading pool, which our waiter RICO jokingly commented on, saying he rode his Jet Ski to work.  That night GO MUSIC, this fine rag's editor and I met up with BIG MAN and headed to DEVON'S GOING AWAY PARTY. Devon's the guy responsible for making FANTASTIC FOOD DOWN AT PANAMONICA'S. He's heading to Chicago for culinary school. VICCI MARTINEZ arrived with friends in tow and joined the IMPROMPTU JAM SESSION going on upstairs. GOAT BOY played hand drums; BEN FULLER (Fear Train Caravan) strummed out some good riffs while DARIN WATKINS (drummer extraordinaire) hit the skins with his bare hands. The whole thing sounded divine. Catch FTC at Panamonica's April 22 with THE DEGREES and THE CLOVES. During the party VIVACIOUS LAURA ECKLUND and others contributed their fabulous artistic skills to the 14-foot long canvas stretched out on the wall. By the end of the night it was a creative, collaborative masterpiece. We nibbled on fresh sushi rolls from Metropolitan Market, and after about an hour or two, those who had scoffed at the box of Krispy Kreme donuts now dug in with grinning faces (myself included). REED RILEY showed up to GOAT BOY'S announcement, " Reed Riley's in the house. Now this is a party." And so it was ...

Friday, April 8

I have been meaning to catch THE VOODOO ORGANIST for more than a year. I finally saw him at the MISS HELL'S KITCHEN PAGEANT. I am not sure which was more amazing: the crazy skill the Voodoo Organist exhibited in playing the keyboard, Theremin[VMP1]  and singing at the same time while playing bass with his feet and wearing all red down to his socks or the buxom blonde who won the pageant after a ridiculous display of deep-throating a whole banana to the deafening roar of every guy in the place? You decide.

Saturday, April 9

MODEST MOUSE'S DRUMMER JEREMIAH GREEN has a side project called VELLS who played with MOONRATS (former Pretty Girls Make Graves member) and Tacoma band DUDLEY to an extremely packed but attentive BOB'S JAVA JIVE. The very FASHIONABLE HAIRSTYLIST NAJA MONIQUE was in the house. Vells was awesome, and Moonrats rocked so hard for their first live show ever. Gotta hear more of that.

Have a fab weekend, and don't forget to say hi.  GK

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