Oh, hey. It's been a while. So begins the second installment (if you could call it that) of my attempt to shed light on the things I'm doing, the cool people are doing, and people from the capital city, in general, are doing this summer. I just finished college: year two. I learned a lot about how to survive on the
dangerous streets of stockton. I also discovered the importance of Jack-in-the-Box in any college student's diet. Or I guess, the important role it plays in completely ruining any semblance of a diet you might actually have. And of course, I have the usual assortment of books, movies, music, museums, shows, and events to recommend and/or mercilessly tear apart. This summer I'm working at a wonderful little place called
Music Circus, located in the heart of downtown. So, hopefully, I'll have a little more info about midtown here than last summer, too. As a part of my Operation: Occupation plan for this summer I'm starting an effort to move on, do fun things, and become interesting enough to catch the eye of the
lead singer of
this band. That's all I ask.
But in all seriousness, there's so much to be excited about this summer - from the perfect weather we've been having to the cool stuff happening around town (shut up, you central valley nay-sayers). Let's start with movies. We all know
Harry Potter is going to be great (plus, they're releasing book 7 in two parts! Yes!) But let's be honest - it's way more fun to see the great movie no one is talking about yet, to get in on the ground floor before all the hype begins. That's why I'm keeping an eye on these
Indie Sleepers. I'm particularly excited about
Away We Go from the director of
American Beauty and
Revolutionary Road. And also, what sounds like a perfect summer film,
500 Days of Summer with Zooey Deschanel (gah! Love her!) Plus, sounds like a
great soundtrack.
Songs (and more) of the Day:
- Cough Syrup by The Jakes! Yes, I saw them perform. Yes, they're as cute in person. Yes, they're going to be BIG!
- Also, I'm obsessed (And I don't use that word lightly) with Super Mash Bros. Their funky combo of 90's hits and today's popular hip-hop and rap is pretty much the greatest dance party material I've seen in a long time.
- And I have to plug a great new Producer, Malek, responsible for many of the songs I give out on mix CD's. The cool part is, I know him. The cooler part is, he's won all kinds of beat battles, even appearing on BET. (Justin, if you're reading this, I swear I'm not a creepy groupie). Definitely check out his CD on iTunes, Life in 3D. It's pretty sweet, especially "Crazy Chick," his debut single.
Books I'm reading:
I love Khaled Hosseini. Not just because he writes bestsellers - but because these bestsellers are actually good. Book clubs and Intellectuals and World Travelers alike will like his books. Of course, Kite Runner was a tremendous success (both the novel and the film). He was quite the champ on The Colbert Report. Love it. Love him. Love Stephen Colbert for his inappropriateness.
Lots of Love and Summer Fun,
Caitlin
