This year, we did things differently at Coachella. Normally, the grounds at Indio get my undivided attention, but with inspired events, social-space snagging brands, and an influx of folks flocking to the fest, there were a bunch of bashes worth the... read more

Just a few weeks ago I ventured to Austin, Texas for my annual pilgrimage to SXSW. Every year the festival gets bigger, the crowd is more diverse and the parties get crazier. In between all of my performances, I happened to luckily attend the Myspace... read more

I don’t want to boss anyone around, but if you aren’t in possession of the new Yo La Tengo album Fade, then you are sort of blowing it. Its soft, whispered vocals on a bed of gentle guitar noise are just the thing to start your new spring regime ... read more

That you can appreciate the music of the past without actually, like, LIKING it is one of the reasons why this tribute album to Woody Guthrie is so marvelous. Jeff Tweedy from Wilco and Brit rocker Billy Bragg collaborated on 30 Guthrie songs that ta... read more

It's rare to go to a show that's not only entertaining, but actually makes you think. Think about life, the world and our purpose. I went to the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis show as a fan, but left as a super fan.  From start to finish, Macklemore c... read more

Ladies, I have a confession to make. I have never watched the show Girls. Yea I know what you're thinking and I'm thinking the same, I'm totally blowing it. After watching the Golden Globes last night and seeing Lena Dunham walk away with award after... read more

The fresh snow falls and glistens in the whispers of the morning light. Waking up never felt so easy. Right foot first, and the left foot follows. Perhaps it's a language only we know -- the quirks and nuances of living for snow -- but that moment of... read more

Like all girls if given the choice (I think?!), I’d def want to be living in Greenwich Village in the 1960s traipsing around on the arm of Bob Dylan. How could you NOT be enthralled by the magnetism of his rock genius? Plus, he’s the kind of stor... read more

The music industry today is nothing like it was in the late 80's, early 90's. Those were the days of no internet, no digital downloading, just word of mouth and record sales. Musicians and bands had two ways of calculating how many fans they had - co... read more

You wake up curled beneath a thick wool blanket after accidentally falling asleep on the couch the night before. And as the sunshine pours through the windowpane, you exhale and stretch your arms to welcome the beautiful new day. Your feet slide in... read more