Sun Airway - ethereal, catchy, gorgeous, clever.
Reading Rainbow - garagey, Brit-poppy, balanced, 90s nostalgic (maybe that's just me).
Party Photographers - short songs that kinda stab your ears and/or dig into your brain like a grapefruit spoon. Ramones-y.
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January 31, 2011
January 17, 2011
live music madness
I'm collecting a stack of tickets for live shows in March and April (traditionally a time for bands I want to see to tour, I always assumed because of SXSW). So far:
Tennis and La Sera on Friday, March 4th at Johnny Brenda's
Dum Dum Girls on Saturday, March 5th at Johnny Brenda's
WILD FLAG on Sunday, March 6th at Johnny Brenda's (maybe I'll just move in for the week)
Elephant 6 Surprise Tour on Thursday, March 24th at First Unitarian
Mogwai on Wednesday, April 20th at Starlight Ballroom
Tennis and La Sera on Friday, March 4th at Johnny Brenda's
Dum Dum Girls on Saturday, March 5th at Johnny Brenda's
WILD FLAG on Sunday, March 6th at Johnny Brenda's (maybe I'll just move in for the week)
Elephant 6 Surprise Tour on Thursday, March 24th at First Unitarian
Mogwai on Wednesday, April 20th at Starlight Ballroom
January 16, 2011
restaurant week
Last night some friends took to me to Tweed for a belated birthday celebration. The interior of the restaurant was very nice - I loved the color scheme (slate blue/gray and ivory), orchids, half-circle booths (soooo convenient for conversing!) and lighting. The appetizers were great - we tried the salmon tartare (my favorite), lollipop chicken wings, and cheesesteak croquettes (which were as excellent as I'd heard). I had a kir royale (brut champagne and Chambord, yum!) and a Bisous - a sparkling white wine (blanc de blanc) and St. Germain cocktail, which I am now obsessed with and will be drinking well into the spring and summer.
I was a little disappointed with the entrees - my lobster ravioli (while obviously made with fresh pasta and a very nice brown butter sauce) was almost cold when brought to the table, and the orcchiette was replaced with rigatoni for two of my friends' entrees, and no one explained why.
The desserts almost made up for it though - I had the cheesecake with bourbon-praline sauce (bourbon and pecans?! yes please) which was delicious. We also tried the poundcake ice cream sandwich and the peanut-butter and chocolate ganache bar, topped with peanut gelato. Wonderful!
Tonight I'm taking my husband to Zama for a sushi date night. We have high hopes, as Zama is well-reviewed, in-demand, and the menu looks nothing less than extremely impressive!
I was a little disappointed with the entrees - my lobster ravioli (while obviously made with fresh pasta and a very nice brown butter sauce) was almost cold when brought to the table, and the orcchiette was replaced with rigatoni for two of my friends' entrees, and no one explained why.
The desserts almost made up for it though - I had the cheesecake with bourbon-praline sauce (bourbon and pecans?! yes please) which was delicious. We also tried the poundcake ice cream sandwich and the peanut-butter and chocolate ganache bar, topped with peanut gelato. Wonderful!
Tonight I'm taking my husband to Zama for a sushi date night. We have high hopes, as Zama is well-reviewed, in-demand, and the menu looks nothing less than extremely impressive!
December 14, 2010
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