Ladies, ladies, ladies… it’s been a while, I know, but this blog promises to make up for the wait. And I promise to make up for the wait with um, flowers? Dinner? Music?

Since we last spoke, I went on a three-day Coachella bender and learned a few things along the way like one should never wear sandals to an outdoor music festival in the desert, nor should they ever wear all black in 120-degree weather! Aside from those setbacks, I realized how much I love Goldfrapp and how amazing she is live.

I fell in love with Sia all over again. Even after all of these years, her infamous "Breathe Me" track gets me every time.


After hanging on stage with My Morning Jacket, I decided to give Southern-inspired rock a chance.


And after pretending I was in Tegan and Sara for 45 minutes, I realized good things never get old.


I danced to Prince under the stars and sweated to M.I.A. in a crowded tent. I decided that eating a slice of pizza was more important than catching Portishead, then realized what a big mistake that was as I heard songs from their new album Third in the distance while eating my slice. I noticed that I rock a better robot when Kraftwerk is playing on a giant stage. But the best discovery… three days in the desert is only as fun as the posse you keep, and mine was quite possibly the baddest! I brought along a few familiar faces, like…



And OurChart video mastermind, Gigi Nicolas.


In the last few months, I’ve made many a mix tape, all of which have included songs from The Duke Spirit’s 2008 release Neptune, an album that is, in my opinion, one of the best releases this year. Check out the track that got me hooked, "The Step and the Walk."

I also raided the music library of Dangerbird Records, the oh-so-hip indie label conveniently located next door to the OurChart offices, and am thankful that the band Sea Wolf is on their roster. Their album Leaves in the River is what takes me home every day. The track "Middle Distance Runner" will make you cry the good tears.

And finally, I got to relive my childhood when I went to the New Kids on the Block rehearsal at the House of Blues! And yes, I still think that Donnie Walhberg is a good choice for a “favorite.”

I think that brings us to the present. So, what am I listening to now, you ask? Oh god, I actually think I might need to update the “Guilty Pleasures” section of my OurChart profile for this one! Okay, okay… she’s gotten approval from Madonna which, according to Perez Hilton, is like being “blessed by the Pope” and she plays the guitar. That’s cool, right? Whatever. There is nothing cool or indie about this, it just makes me wanna hit the club whenever I hear it!! Is that so wrong?

Please don’t hate me! I know some of you will want to know that you can catch Katy Perry this summer on the Van’s Warped Tour! Stop lying to yourselves, you know you like it! For those of you in Los Angeles, I will be winning back my street cred by attending the Jealous Girlfriends/Sea Wolf show next week at the Echoplex!

So how was that? You still want jewelry, don’t you? Fine!