P.S.

The blog is back with a vengeance.

Trendwatch??

Short Hair.
I know you've heard the buzz. Short hair is all le rage, but did you know KLove is convinced her decision to chop it all off inspired legions of followers including celebs such as Katie Holmes and Rihanna.
I am not sure I agree.

Trendwatch

Day's Hottest Trend: Answering your cellphone in the library.

It makes fur look like community service.

It's official!

Whose in charge of declaring a recession?

I should know this, but I don't. Anyhow, this most recent trend statement is nearly as belated as the recent recession declaration, which apparently tend to happen a year or two after recession becomes a reality. Shit, right? I had no idea.

Anyhow, what's big right now, in the pre-spring weeks of late march? that's right! TEMP TATS!! they're the perfect little something to draw attention to the first skin that begins to peek out from underneath the sweaters and fleeces of this icky winter months. What better way to chic that thrity seconds under a wet compress?

I, personally, am a diehard fan of the tit tat, though forearm is quickly becoming a fave of mine, Be sure not to overlook what will undoubtedly be named this years tat innovation: the neck tatoo. Modeled earleir this month by non other than miss A. Shaw, its unique quirk and allure will make it a craze in the months to come. I imagine.

Please, if you don nothing else, avoid the tramp stamp. I don't even know if u can get temps that trashy.

Now when it comes to the subject of your tat, be sure not to feel pigeonholed by the traditional stegasaurus (sp?) whose popularity has reached kitch-levels in the past few weeks. I recently purchased, in addition to dinosaurs, pirates and horses. OoOOoo! I have also seen some great artwork, as well as vintage designs. Can jellyroll tatoos be far behind?!?

I hope not!!!

R.I.P.

It's Spring and I've been Born Again!

So much regeneration!

I recently had a rather traumatizing experience involving the death of my much-loved computer, the silver sharp. As I leaned over its cold and powerless body, deperately pressing and re-pressing the power button, slowly realize that he was truly gone, somewhere in the abck of my mind I made a promise to the cosmoses: if we get out of this in one piece, i will start blogging again.

I got out, silver sharp did not. My hope is that he is currently being dismantled somewhere in Quincy, Massachusetts by some computer-man who is beign payed to care about the thousands of songs beingheld captive by the lifeless form that is my harddrive. Triste. Anyhow, I decided to re-restart blogging regardless. Plus, this is looking like a fun and funny season to be tapped into the interweb: trends galore!

So stay tuned you, you who just accidentally stumbled onto this blog for god knows what reason. You just made the best mistake of you life.

The Special Sauce on Special Tunes

My Top 10 Songs for 2007

10. The Observatory - Filligar

These boys are the greatest. The Observatory, off their new album The City Tree, is one of my faves to date, but if you looking for something more go back to Succession I Guess and scope out Apricot Jam and Venice World's Fair (c. 2138 AD).  

9. Flux - Bloc Party

I am in a state of flux over this song. Put it on repeat and dance around your room. 

8. Paper Planes - M.I.A. 

I have to say I feel pretty badass whenever I sing along to this super-fly tune. Fly like paper and get high like planes my friends. Other tunes to check out of the fabulous album Kala include Boyz and Bamboo Banga.

7. The Crystal Cat - Dan Deacon 

This song is absolute ridiculousness. Dan Deacon refers to himself as an "absurdist composer and electronic musician". Absurd is the key word here.   

6. Face to Face/ Short Circuit - Daft Punk

This live rip off Daft Punk's Alive 2007 album released in November starts out slow, but gains momentum and quite possibly becomes even more ridiculous than Dan Deacon. Daft Punk, though pretty great on the ever popular album Human After All from '05 is even bet

ter live. I kid you not. Plus they whip out Face to Face circa Discovery from '01 in this spectacular performance.    

5. Wanna Be (ft Lily Allen) - Dizzee Rascal

Props to the lovely Lily Allen who brings fun and excitement to Dizzee Pascal's June '07 album Maths & English. I've never wanted to be a gangsta more than I do right now.

4. Overnight Star - Flosstradamus

This remix straight off Myspace rocks my socks. I can't describe it. Just check it out yourself a www.flosstradamus.com . Holla!

3. Nicest Thing - Kate Nash

If you love your Regina and can't resist the appeal of Lily, you'll melt for Kate Nash. This London born lady's melodious voice lulls me gently to sleep at night. Her debut album is due in January. Get pumped. 

2. Kids - MGMT 

MGMT is my favorite new band. Oracular Spectacular and Time to Pretend are the perfect albums for almost any occassion... studying, dancing, living, anything. Turn it on, turn it up and dance. 

1. Destrokk - MGMT

Hi-fi fellas and Lo-fi chicks, I simply couldn't resist tossing in another track off Time to Pretend. MGMT be the Ritalin that calm you down. Love it.

Well thats it for now folks. Let these magical tunes carry you over into '08. 

Love Always, 

Leesha aka The Special Sauce