average_jane's Blog http://www.absolutepunk.net/blogs.php?u=62542 average_jane's latest blog entries. en AbsolutePunk.net Blogs http://images.absolutepunk.net/images/misc/rss.jpg average_jane's Blog http://www.absolutepunk.net/blogs.php?u=62542 rusty. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=292142 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:24:04 GMT Okay, so I'm looking at the front page of this site and I don't recognize at least half of the band names. I feel half like, "You kids get off my lawn!" and half like, "Help! Tell me who is worth hearing!" average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=292142 hate to spam you, but... http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=256842 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:35:14 GMT My article on Seabear is up on [url=http://www.corduroymag.com/]corduroymag.com[/url]. Take a look if you're so inclined, and I hope you like it![URL="http://www.corduroymag.com/"][/URL] corduroymag.com. Take a look if you're so inclined, and I hope you like it! ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=256842 goodbye, 2009. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=245812 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:47:52 GMT My end of the year list is posted [url=http://poppunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-end-of-year-list.html]here[/url]. here. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=245812 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=243141 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:14:38 GMT Well, let's see. Where did I leave off? It's coming up on two years since I graduated college. I'm still working at a digital art school here in DC, and I've really grown to love it. I work in the administration of the school, which basically means that I spend all day herding cats. It's often frustrating, but I've met so many [URL="http://www.integralarts.com"]mindblowingly[/URL] [URL="http://mcphotog.com/"]talented[/URL] [URL="http://www.generaldesignco.com/"]people[/URL] that make it great fun. I'm also taking graphic design classes there part time, and it turns out I'm pretty good at it. It's a new artistic outlet, which is good, since I'm too broke to develop and print the eight rolls of medium format film sitting on my nightstand at home. Coming up even quicker is two years with my wonderful, beautiful girlfriend. On one hand, it doesn't feel like it's been nearly that long, but on the other hand, it feels like we've always been together. I can't imagine life without her anymore. Along with this came the process of coming out to my family, one step at a time. The majority of them took it very well - my grandparents included - and they couldn't wait to meet her. My parents are still coming to terms with it, but they did finally meet her, which was a big step in my eyes. We'll get there one day, I hope. I think staying in DC was the best thing I could have done after college. Yes, I miss LA and the people I love there. But there are so many people I love here, and that group is constantly growing. I've also finally begun to really explore this city, even though I've lived nearby my whole life. I LOVE the District and all the things to do and see and eat and enjoy. The one thing that is missing from my life right now is music. I still go to plenty of live shows and buy CDs when I can afford it, but that constant stream of new sounds is gone. I don't have the means to hear everything anymore. However, that is no excuse for the way I've fallen so drastically far behind, so far I feel like I might never catch up again. I'm here to work on that though. I'll jump right back in right now, and hopefully be right back on track in no time - hopefully with a little help from you. It's good to be here again. Thanks.
It's coming up on two years since I graduated college. I'm still working at a digital art school here in DC, and I've really grown to love it. I work in the administration of the school, which basically means that I spend all day herding cats. It's often frustrating, but I've met so many mindblowingly talented people that make it great fun. I'm also taking graphic design classes there part time, and it turns out I'm pretty good at it. It's a new artistic outlet, which is good, since I'm too broke to develop and print the eight rolls of medium format film sitting on my nightstand at home.

Coming up even quicker is two years with my wonderful, beautiful girlfriend. On one hand, it doesn't feel like it's been nearly that long, but on the other hand, it feels like we've always been together. I can't imagine life without her anymore. Along with this came the process of coming out to my family, one step at a time. The majority of them took it very well - my grandparents included - and they couldn't wait to meet her. My parents are still coming to terms with it, but they did finally meet her, which was a big step in my eyes. We'll get there one day, I hope.

I think staying in DC was the best thing I could have done after college. Yes, I miss LA and the people I love there. But there are so many people I love here, and that group is constantly growing. I've also finally begun to really explore this city, even though I've lived nearby my whole life. I LOVE the District and all the things to do and see and eat and enjoy.

The one thing that is missing from my life right now is music. I still go to plenty of live shows and buy CDs when I can afford it, but that constant stream of new sounds is gone. I don't have the means to hear everything anymore. However, that is no excuse for the way I've fallen so drastically far behind, so far I feel like I might never catch up again. I'm here to work on that though. I'll jump right back in right now, and hopefully be right back on track in no time - hopefully with a little help from you.

It's good to be here again. Thanks. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=243141 hello. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=242292 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:54:12 GMT Trying to get into all this again... average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=242292 ten. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=110192 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:32:38 GMT 01. New Frontiers – Mending 02. Vampire Weekend – S/T 03. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals 04. Lydia – Illuminate 05. The Matches – A Band In Hope 06. Anberlin – New Surrender 07. Alive In Wild Paint – Ceilings 08. She & Him – Volume 1 09. Fall Out Boy - Folie A Deux 10. Forgive Durden – Razia's Shadow: A Musical 02. Vampire Weekend – S/T
03. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals
04. Lydia – Illuminate
05. The Matches – A Band In Hope
06. Anberlin – New Surrender
07. Alive In Wild Paint – Ceilings
08. She & Him – Volume 1
09. Fall Out Boy - Folie A Deux
10. Forgive Durden – Razia's Shadow: A Musical ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=110192 back. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=45711 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:14:05 GMT I'm back after an extended hiatus. Sorry if I left any of you hanging - friendship-wise or review-wise. I've begun writing reviews for this site again. If you're bored, I've also got a [url=http://poppunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2008/07/interview-punchline.html]new interview[/url] with Punchline at my own site. Hopefully I'll be able to be more consistent here, now that the chaos of moving my family is almost over. new interview with Punchline at my own site. Hopefully I'll be able to be more consistent here, now that the chaos of moving my family is almost over. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=45711 2 new interviews. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=30481 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:38:37 GMT Read my interview with Hit The Lights [url=http://poppunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-hit-lights.html]here[/url][URL="http://poppunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-hit-lights.html%5Dhere"][/URL] and one with 2*Sweet [URL="http://poppunkjunkie.blogspot.com/2008/06/interview-2sweet.html"]here[/URL]. here and one with 2*Sweet here. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=30481 I did it. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27645 Tue, 20 May 2008 03:44:57 GMT [IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/dcfxn5.jpg[/IMG] ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27645 finished. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27217 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:01:17 GMT I just took my last exam. I am officially finished with college. I won't get to walk across the stage until the 18th, but I am done. average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27217 done. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27120 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:16:26 GMT Hey look, it's my senior thesis. [img]http://i25.tinypic.com/2vxq1jc.jpg[/img] One exam left and I'm done with college.


One exam left and I'm done with college. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27120 omfg girl talk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27043 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:47:22 GMT Last night doesn't feel like it really happened - I almost refuse to believe that I pulled off bringing Girl Talk to Hollins. It all went really smoothly - minus the part where we had to move everything to the rain location at the last minute, and that the police came on a noise complaint (at least they didn't shut us down). But everyone seemed to really like it. Also, can we talk about how Gregg Gillis is like, the nicest guy EVER? Totally sweet, and kind of soft spoken, which I didn't expect. Since there were only like 100-200 people there, and the stage was tiny, he just moved his table and laptops to the floor and played there, letting people dance all over the stage. It was AWESOME. More photos on Facebook, as always. [IMG]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393442_661.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393448_2303.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393460_5270.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393469_2907.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393476_3442.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://photos-142.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30393478_5081.jpg[/IMG] That whole semester where I stressed over this to the point where I wanted to die? Totally worth it.
Also, can we talk about how Gregg Gillis is like, the nicest guy EVER? Totally sweet, and kind of soft spoken, which I didn't expect. Since there were only like 100-200 people there, and the stage was tiny, he just moved his table and laptops to the floor and played there, letting people dance all over the stage. It was AWESOME.

More photos on Facebook, as always.














That whole semester where I stressed over this to the point where I wanted to die? Totally worth it. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=27043 Chris Pureka 4.10.08 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=26300 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:34:25 GMT Chris Pureka returned to my school last night to play "Rock The Stacks" during our Spring Previews weekend. She played here last spring, and I was excited to see her return since I missed last year's performance. Generally, I am not a fan of female folk music. I don't like the prevailing vocal style or the similar guitar work that the women use. However, Pureka has won me over with her beautiful singing voice, intense lyrics, and engaging banter. She played for an hour and a half, drawing songs from her multiple albums and threw in a Bruce Springsteen cover ("I'm On Fire") for good measure. She cracked jokes inbetween all her songs. It was a bit odd to jump from banter to songs - the vast majority of Pureka's catalog is extremely depressing. In fact, she joked that the last song she played was the only happy one in her repertoire. She talked about how a friend sums up indie music by saying her record didn't go platinum, but rather went rusty can. She read aloud a letter she received asking her to try out for Miss Massachusetts. She kept the audience in stitches - if she hadn't, we might have all been in tears by the end of it due to her lyrics. Her performance was near perfect - the acoustics in the library are perfect for this kind of performance. Pureka is a gifted guitarist, and her gravelly vocals complement her subject matter very nicely. Overall, it was a pleasant, low-key evening - one I wasn't particularly expecting to enjoy but ended up loving. [center] [IMG]http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30382675_2677.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v241/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30382686_2165.jpg[/IMG] [/center] A handful of other photos can be seen [URL="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2012272&id=62700142"]here.[/URL]
Generally, I am not a fan of female folk music. I don't like the prevailing vocal style or the similar guitar work that the women use. However, Pureka has won me over with her beautiful singing voice, intense lyrics, and engaging banter.

She played for an hour and a half, drawing songs from her multiple albums and threw in a Bruce Springsteen cover ("I'm On Fire") for good measure. She cracked jokes inbetween all her songs. It was a bit odd to jump from banter to songs - the vast majority of Pureka's catalog is extremely depressing. In fact, she joked that the last song she played was the only happy one in her repertoire. She talked about how a friend sums up indie music by saying her record didn't go platinum, but rather went rusty can. She read aloud a letter she received asking her to try out for Miss Massachusetts. She kept the audience in stitches - if she hadn't, we might have all been in tears by the end of it due to her lyrics.

Her performance was near perfect - the acoustics in the library are perfect for this kind of performance. Pureka is a gifted guitarist, and her gravelly vocals complement her subject matter very nicely. Overall, it was a pleasant, low-key evening - one I wasn't particularly expecting to enjoy but ended up loving.






A handful of other photos can be seen here. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=26300 i was queen to the king last night. http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=26031 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:05:29 GMT Last night was Hollins' annual drag king show. This year's theme was Miss-ter Hollins (playing off the fact that the current Miss Virginia attends our school). The show was great and the subsequent NEFA party was the best I've seen in a long time. [img]http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/106/62/62700142/n62700142_30379033_9426.jpg[/img] All the photos can been seen [url=http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=62700142]here[/url]. As for music, you should be listening to [b][url=http://myspace.com/brandnew]Brand New[/url][/b], [b][url=http://myspace.com/aliveinwildpaint]Alive In Wild Paint[/url][/b], and [b][url=http://myspace.com/johnreuben]John Reuben[/url][/b].


All the photos can been seen here.

As for music, you should be listening to Brand New, Alive In Wild Paint, and John Reuben. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=26031 3.23.07 http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=25455 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:26:43 GMT [b][url=http://myspace.com/thiswilldestroyyou]This Will Destroy You[/url] [url=http://myspace.com/sheandhim]She & Him[/url] [url=http://myspace.com/thehushsound]The Hush Sound[/url][/b] Happy Easter - He is risen indeed! and I wish a very happy birthday to my someone special. This Will Destroy You
She & Him
The Hush Sound

Happy Easter - He is risen indeed!
and I wish a very happy birthday to my someone special. ]]> average_jane http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=25455