/// STEAL THIS :: THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

   The Mountain Goats remind me of the beginning of summer, Brooklyn Summer Pale Ale, and my friend, Dave. It feels like summer here, but I'm missing everything else.


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/// BONLOOK

   Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I am so in love with my Bonlook glasses. First, it is awesome to see again and not strain my eyes. Second, they're amazing. Third, they're still amazing.

   If you follow me on the Twitter (and have to put up with me ranting about. . . everything), then you know I actually had these a month ago. However, the eye doctor at Target messed up my prescription. Big time. Meaning: She made them too strong AND did not account for the astigmatism in my right eye. My bad eye. Congrats doctor lady at being worthless. To top things off, UPS is the worst. I'm on a crusade against them right now. They tried to charge me almost 30$ to 2-day ship the glasses back to Bonlook to be fixed. (The package weighed a half a pound.) On the flip side, the USPS charged me less than 4$ to mail them priority and they reached their destination in -- surprise! -- two days.

   On the flip side, Bonlook's customer service was really great during the whole debacle, especially since I was really cranky about everything else. Solid glasses, great customer care, timely processing (minus UPS being worthless) = I'm very satisfied and cannot wait to get my hands on another pair.

   I'm going to go read things now that I can see.

/// STEAL THIS :: AIR FRANCE

Just as we're entering the season where all I want to do is listen to Air France, they announce they're breaking up today. Color me heartbroken. I sincerely hope they come back with new projects. A girl can dream. . .

/// STEAL THIS :: MARCH MADNESS MIX

Tell me, people. How is March already more than halfway over? Geez Louise. I'm on SPRING BREAK this week (Break? What break?) and I will now try to be more attentive to my internet realm; I've missed it so! On the flip side, I'm working a million hours, scrambling to prepare for the end of the semester, and fighting off a cold/allergies/the Black Death. So let's see how this goes, shall we?

Here's a mix! Sadly, this is the first of the new year. (There were January and February mixes that were started and, well, never fully realized.) This one here is half-electro/half-garage -- basically what is going on in my head right now. (Ahem, split personality.) It launches in Spotify so get on that shit.

MARCH MIX

Sidenote: I don't know shit about basketball, nor do I care. I'm descending into my own madness for March. Besides, it's almost time for hockey play-offs. Go Pens.

/// STEAL THIS :: THE TWELVES

It's been super warm here in Phoenix, making me feel like it's summertime in the northeast. I've busted out the sundresses and the summer jams, albeit a wee bit early.

Someone pour me a lemonade.

/// BETTER THAN SOMETHING

(Oof, I tried to post this yesterday, but got shut down by my internet. Not cool. Also, East coasters, we are back to being 3 hours apart and it's ruining my timing of. . . everything. Apologies.)

Finally, after waiting patiently for a very long time, I was able to see the Jay Reatard documentary, Better Than Something, at the Film Bar in Phoenix on Sunday. It was just as wonderful as I had hoped it would be. I laughed, I cried, I gained a new appreciation for one of the musicians I completely adore. The film really goes deeper than Jay's angry, pissed off exterior. It truly is touching, heartbreaking, and inspiring at the same time. I am so grateful to Alex Hammond and Ian Markiewicz for making this film. (Yes, I am a fan girl. I do not care.)

If the film stops in your city, it is absolutely worth seeing. 

/// STEAL THIS :: DIZZEE RASCAL

I forgot to do this yesterday because. . . I was lazy. And it works out because this song is for some bro I know who is having a birthday today. Go bonkers.


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/// LOUIS VUITTON A/W 2012

Marc gives me chills. A very subdued, yet refined collection. I'm very keen on the presentation as a whole, though.

STEAL THIS :: THE LIMINANAS

One thing I can always count on from my friends? Really great music recommendations. This Monday's feature comes from my pal, Jenn, in Chicago. She consistently blows my mind with the music she passes along to me -- and it was no different this time around.

Here are the Limiñanas, hailing from France with their Velvet Underground meets yé-yé sounds.


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