Once there was a girl…
…where a girl's perspective of how the internet and California culture collide
Has anyone seen this Kia Moters teaser ad for their spot due out during the Super Bowl?
Two things.
One – I will watch the game only for this commercial. I’m sorry, but a sock monkey on a mechanical bull? Brilliant.
And we all know women love robots….
Two – The song rocks. Rocks my socks off.
The Heavy’s How You Like Me Now
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Blahhhh! There’s a second one! Wonderful!
Last night I had the awesome pleasure of seeing Oren Lavie play at Hotel Cafe. Not only is HC an intimate setting to see musicians play, but sitting in the front row there essentially puts you on stage with the band, almost like you’re sitting in during a living room session.
The place was hushed during his set, you could hear a pin drop… everyone waited to hear each delicate note and lyric. My friend Jonathan and I sat at the edge of our seats watching each musician in the band play along with Oren with the same pensive look and love for the music… it was really amazing.
You have probably seen Oren’s music video that went viral on the internet a few months ago, it was also nominated for a Grammy in the Short Form Music Video category (sadly it did not win the night before last)
All of the songs he played were lovely and haunting, the melodies delicate, and each song manages to linger in the air… really spectacular to witness..
You can hear some of his songs on Oren Lavie’s Myspace
Or you can head over to Amazon / iTunes and buy the record The Opposite Side of the Sea
For some unknown cosmic aligning of the stars I have a ton of live music events lined up this month, so don’t be surprised if all I talk about are talented musicians and how much I love them.
Heck, if you’ve read for any length of time you’ve had to weather some unhealthy obsessions with musicians and an overabundance of YouTube videos.
On the schedule –
(not including new discoveries, nor shows yet to be scheduled)
Oren Lavie – Hotel Cafe
Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss – The Echo
The Silent Comedy – The Vault
Fight From Above – Troubadour
In The Mood – California Theater
Links – The Continental Room
Keaton Simons & Tony Lucca – Hotel Cafe
I’ve been away from my blog lately due to a change in my work duties. I am working on redesigning the print & web imprint for my company (a huge change from admin & payroll duties!). There is a definite learning curve in doing this type of work all day.
I’ve been reading much more on design and the work has been filling a void I’ve had in the creative realm… This makes me wish I would have the time/money/energy to take some courses in design and coding. We all know my blog has been a hobby and I’ve tinkered with my role in the design and layout more and more, but I think it would be fun to do it more.
Check out this article from Smashing Magazine (one of the blogs I’ve used as a reference and source of inspiration) on color theory. Fun stuff indeed!
Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color
Color in design is very subjective. What evokes one reaction in one person may evoke a very different reaction in somone else. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times due to cultural background. Color theory is a science in itself. Studying how colors affect different people, either individually or as a group, is something some people build their careers on. And there’s a lot to it. Something as simple as changing the exact hue or saturation of a color can evoke a completely different feeling. Cultural differences mean that something that’s happy and uplifting in one country can be depressing in another.
Sometimes your best nights include putting an artist playlist on repeat and enjoying the music. Last night it was The Clarks…
Come on, come on, come on
We’re gonna cross that line
Come on, come on, come on
We’ll make it bona fideMe I only want this night to spark this country town
We will shine like electric lights
Tired and pleasure bound
~ The Clarks, Bona Fide
Events
2007, 2008