• New blog post: http://bit.ly/B6nYk #
• Twitter’s still rad RT @QuantumTom: Study: Facebook Increases Jealousy in Relationships http://ff.im/-6nS3o #
• RT @pastaprimavera: Thom Yorke says no more Radiohead albums via XFM London http://twurl.nl/vlgivm #
• NYTimes Styles bravely reports on a twitter-free,blog-free,off the record media salon http://bit.ly/122JZx #
• RT @JessicaSuarez: USAA letting me deposit checks via iPhone = freelancer’s dream. Thanks Lt. Col. Jaime Suarez (RET). http://su.pr/18zuZI #
• I wish news didn’t come w/ canned jokes like “That was so last century” in the NYTimes today. Some reverence, pls. I get humor elsewhere. #
• Thinking of switching to the WSJ. Sorry for being so C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:0 white this morning. #
• @mikidrapes glad I’m not alone on this one. Do they think their stale humor adds edge? Or that we’d only consume “ironic” news? in reply to mikidrapes #
• RT @LATimestech: Facebook to acquire FriendFeed, a threaded message service http://bit.ly/8dDir #
• Piece on Imogen Heap’s 2yr grassroots album campaign: http://bit.ly/sm6nz #
• Preview Jil Sander’s line for Uniqlo, +J!! http://bit.ly/EyRyq #
• Lily Allen’s jewelry line (new images) http://bit.ly/3eOrg #
• RT @jeffdelkin: Whoa! Front page of Huffington Post, ‘Americans Flocking to China to Find Work’ http://bit.ly/9K6TN Uh oh, the gig is up. #
• Anyone else having issues w/ rapidshare.com now? downforme says it’s up, but i can’t access it. #
• Rapidshare is working again! #
• Out of control beautiful house in Whistler, Canada. Love the modern take on a ski chalet: http://bit.ly/2ARLZD #
• Newlywed game seeks gay couples http://bit.ly/HNUXo #
• @shbenapping Happy to! Glad u liked. Yup, Contemporist is super good. in reply to shbenapping #
• Charlize Theron on the cover of Vogue, Sept 09 http://bit.ly/Vmv1o #
• RT @pedestriandaily: Gossip Girl Season Three Sneak Peek http://bit.ly/17CB8Q #
• RT @eardrums: Universal:”In 5 mos from the launch Spotify became our largst digi source of income & so passed by iTunes” http://bit.ly/B5q8e #
• woo excellent Swedish music, excellent blog! GO! RT @mossipblog: The Sound Of Arrows – “Into The Clouds” http://bit.ly/MwWB0 #
• Why did we cover the Beastie Boys http://twitpic.com/dhazm #
• Tell Congress to Net Neutrality legislation! RT @pmablog: http://savetheinternet.com #netneutrality RT like yr life depends on it! #
• @tomewing “what do you get out of it?” aw… It’s fun music. I don’t like their covers, but I listen to early Beatles almost daily. in reply to tomewing #
• RT @McBrewster: Health Care Town Halls are the new Sarah Palin Campaign Rallies #
• 60s folk pop from Israel (actually good) The High Windows – “LIttle Girl” http://bit.ly/eNg4s #
• Some early 80s Anna Wintour NYMag spreads http://bit.ly/h62mE Can you spot the Gaga prototype? #
• @mattchait you can only do that w/ coconut & banana, I think. But they can be really good! in reply to mattchait #
• @mattchait homemade. Wow, i’m surprised other flavors work! in reply to mattchait #
• The Royal Opera House of London is planning to produce “The Twitter Opera” + info on violin made out of a baseball bat http://bit.ly/McevC #
• RT @onethirtybpm: Michael Jackson Rehearsal Film to Get Theatrical Release This October http://tinyurl.com/lmhabc #
• Tom Brady on being set up w/ Gisele: “This friend told me he knew a girl version of me.” http://bit.ly/1qtVjT #
• why did we do it? http://twitpic.com/dhazm #
• RT @PigsAndPlans: Video I took of Lykke Li doing “A Milli” variation at Lollapalooza 2009 http://bit.ly/ciwc9 #
• @jonahweiner sure, to the extent that “natural snake poison” is better for you than “artificial snake poison” #chemicalsFTW in reply to jonahweiner #
• @pars1 hahaha how’s it going? in reply to pars1 #
• Tom Ford photographed himself for a fragrance ad (his own), and it’s good. How did he pull it off? Wow. http://bit.ly/XSznz #
• Go! RT @tinypine: http://tinyurl.com/variationslaunch
  some photos from the tpp variations launch party! take a look… #
• RT @seanbonner: The amount of weed stench that blows throw my windows here in Venice is insane. You’d think that shit was legal or something #
• @daydreamrepublc gorgeous pic of Gavert! Cool assignment. I used to get my hair colored there. in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• RT @daydreamrepublc: Looking for a female model for a photoshoot with @STALYON .. we’re thinking tall, brunette, edgy, bed-heady #
• @daydreamrepublc thank you!! in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• @derrick1792 is it your birthday?? if so, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! in reply to derrick1792 #
• Today’s Chuck Bass: preview of Elle shoot with a black lipped Blair http://bit.ly/HZ4WP #
• Hello Kitty x Mimobot flash drive http://bit.ly/NCz5L #
• Wow, there’s a user who’s only following @KLsaid and is not me! #
• @derrick1792 how are you celebrating? in reply to derrick1792 #
• RT @agencyspy: The no. 1 reason Cuba should give up that whole Communism thing: they’re out of TP http://bit.ly/9CqzY #
• @derrick1792 Sounds fun!! in reply to derrick1792 #
• @derrick1792 I’m good! Super busy. We’re rehearsing a lot. Gonna sound great once we start playing! Thx for asking! Have fun tonight!!!! in reply to derrick1792 #
• @goescube HAHAH you reminded me of my Swedish friends who love that Mighty Wind joke =) in reply to goescube #
• haha cars in LA don’t have signal lights RT @daydreamrepublc: More often than not the words “LA driver” and “narcissist” are synonymous. #
• @rockinsider Wow, I had no idea Elmo was that tall! =) in reply to rockinsider #
• @PigsAndPlans Welcome back to Twitter! Missed you here. in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• @PigsAndPlans it might be just spammers who got booted by Twitter! but yeah, being on will get you new ones. in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• @PigsAndPlans super super busy. Sorry I haven’t posted anything to P&P lately! Ramz was excellent, tho! in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• @PigsAndPlans d’you know Mando Diao? They should be as big as the Killers http://bit.ly/CmSex in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• @bryanboy people like to lie to themselves. they don’t want to admit they’ve spent as much as they really have. in reply to bryanboy #
• RT @largeheartedboy: mp3s of Paul McCartney’s August 6th Boston show http://bit.ly/Gf7Ay #
• RT @largeheartedboy: RIP, Les Paul http://bit.ly/6WYUZ #
• @bondad NKorea is my fav, too! And USSR. Try http://www.kikkerland.com in reply to bondad #
• @bondad ah, I guess it’s a wholesale site. Excellent that u found a store that carries their stuff. Lots of cool things!! in reply to bondad #
• Love! Thx 4 the tip! RT @bondad: @thebandfrom have you checked out the SUCK UK site before? http://bit.ly/FC1NF #
• Sooooo cute RT @PigsAndPlans: the National Geographic picture of the day has me cracking up http://bit.ly/O2ehr #
• Yeah, he can have a Clooney persona post MM RT @agencyspy: Does anyone else not like seeing Jon Hamm out of character? http://bit.ly/yfEgp #
• @A2Z OMG OMG OMG!! How is it? How did you get it to work? Proxy? I have an invite but can’t activate b/c I haven’t sorted that out. in reply to A2Z #
• WOOOOOOOOOOO! Got Spotify up and running! Huge huge thanks to superstars @pars1 and @A2Z!!! #
• @A2Z @pars1 check out this Spotify-centric indie music: http://onthespot.eardrumsmusic.com I wanna publish Spotify playlists on my blog! #
• @bigbroncosfan you need an invite and a proxy. the invite is trickier than the proxy, but Spotify will launch in the US by the end of 09. in reply to bigbroncosfan #
• @pars1 it’s faster than iTunes! in reply to pars1 #
• @pars1 wow, thank you much!! What’s tomorrow? in reply to pars1 #
• Love this lil table. Got my parents the full sized one for outside http://twitpic.com/drxnp #
• iPhone killa, yeah yeah RT @LATimestech: Palm Pre phone secretly used GPS to report user’s location to company http://bit.ly/FZ1gF #
• @pars1 wow, that sounds so fun!! Can’t wait to hear about it! Enjoy! in reply to pars1 #
• @chopshopmusic Peggy Olson! Can’t wait! #MadMen in reply to chopshopmusic #
• Need a perky Swedish indie pop song this afternoon/now? Hästpojken – “Caligula” ♫ http://blip.fm/~bnxgz #
• RT @Denise_Cox: Pocky porn: http://tinyurl.com/kmh9s3 (will hunt down the Hello Kitty Giant Double Green Tea pocky if it kills me) #
• @PigsAndPlans will be happy to help you w/ the transition! woo hoo! in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• @PigsAndPlans oh no! Well, i’m glad you’re gonna make the switch! in reply to PigsAndPlans #
• Applause!!! RT @DesNoise: …Also, check it out: Delorean LP due in November… #
• @pars1 haha in reply to pars1 #
• @stevehall congrats! Try tweetdeck in reply to stevehall #
• RT @yvynyl: Photo: Cool! You can now “Send to” Tumblr directly from your Google Reader. (hat tip @jtramsay) http://tumblr.com/xqy2oxa7w #
• RT @nmallin: How did the cash for clunkers program affect paid search? http://bit.ly/5L14f #
• Excerpts from W’s Miuccia Prada interview – she’s so cool http://bit.ly/UGehZ #
• RT @asi02: Penguin in a wetsuit, I know, I know it’s fabulous. http://bit.ly/WgKkU #
• The new Scientology sign looks like the iconic Hollywood sign http://bit.ly/3Yi6eD #
• Celebrating a good good good friend’s bday at sprinkles http://twitpic.com/dwm9y #
• @Aziziz That’s awful! Sorry to hear it. Hope u can recover at least some of it. Have a good weekend? in reply to Aziziz #
• I didn’t think the lunges yesterday were hard or anything, but now I can’t walk. I guess it’s good to rehearse under all poss circumstances. #
• I don’t get red velvet. Wasn’t part of the immigration process unfort. #
• @mattchait happy to hear it. You have good taste. in reply to mattchait #
• Happy bday, Paul! Get here quick. We want your cake. #
• Jammin to a new tune called we want your cake Paul. It’s just flowing when u groove #
• @daydreamrepublc how was disneyland?? Hope Mickey didn’t grope u! in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• @daydreamrepublc yay! So happy u had fun! I love d-land in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• Congrats!! RT @daydreamrepublc: YEAHH- my studio got a little pre-event love from LA Buzz Blog http://bit.ly/PmHnW #
• @pars1 bday cake goes very well with champagne, but it’s not the best right before rocking out.. in reply to pars1 #
• @KatrinaSzish fun fun! I’m picking up a new one tomorrow in reply to KatrinaSzish #
• French toast or something with nutrition? #
• @musosdan haha thanks for the advice! I had salmon but followed it with a chocolate muffin. Brunch is the best. in reply to musosdan #
• @daydreamrepublc Usually, that’s my thinking. It’s a tough habit to break, and I didn’t really…. Brunch. in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• Chuck Bass in an interview/commercial w/ an Australian accent & some talk about turning into James Bond/the Dark Knight http://bit.ly/50pnW #
• @pmablog who’s edward eastwick? in reply to pmablog #

Am I really posting this song twice?  I do have a reason besides my crush on it.
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I love objects coated incongruously in gold.  I wanted to post some cheap pens that come in my fav finish, but Kikkerland didn’t have them anymore.  I found these passport holders instead.

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From’s not a hip hop group, so why did we cover the Beastie Boys?

Our French “Fight for Your Right” cover comes out soooooon.  Be worried or rejoice.

These cups remind me of Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, but they’re actually mascots from a series of German commercial (for something cellphone related, I think). The commercials were made by CGI firm FIFTYEIGHT 3D.

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• @Mrxr97 Malibu Mutt’s fries are excellent! You’re the 1st person I’ve “met” who has cheese w/ falafel. in reply to Mrxr97 #
• @mattmusicslut @pmablog boring or not, the new long hair is working out. I don’t even remember what they looked like before. in reply to mattmusicslut #
• @bryanboy werq them glutes! in reply to bryanboy #
• New post: http://bit.ly/MIFbr #
• @adtothebone hahha Your tweets make me happy! in reply to adtothebone #
• On the whole, jeans look wrong now (for girls) http://bit.ly/oMqK3 BF jeans would be good, but there are no shoes that work w/ them. #
• New post: Pierre Hardy x Gap fall shoe range http://bit.ly/oWC5F #
• @Denise_Cox hahaha i wanna hear those stories! in reply to Denise_Cox #
• @divingbells congrats! in reply to divingbells #
• @dabitch the cutest! the door looks good, too. in reply to dabitch #
• RT @Lefsetz: Ads in CD booklets (starting with Mariah). And they wonder why no one buys them??? http://bit.ly/IgEgo #
• @1000TimesYes if you find yourselves in the valley w/ starkly empty stomaches: http://bit.ly/rS48C in reply to 1000TimesYes #
• @mattchait that doesn’t sound like a match for you at all! ha in reply to mattchait #
• @mattchait maybe she was nervous in reply to mattchait #
• @1000TimesYes more LA: Wurstküche http://bit.ly/G1Qin, Royal/T http://bit.ly/HDnFw; cultural landmarks Urth, Pinkberry, Sprinkles #
• Just saw Hollywood spray tanned girls carrying a lap dog like it’s 2005! #
• @85Lives haha yeah, tackiness unifies history as one timeless lump. in reply to 85Lives #
• Very very happy with the work @rodrigolab & i did over the weekend. I’ll figure out some way to preview it before it’s mastered. Tomorrow! #
• These pics make me miss Sweden: http://bit.ly/105Guo #
• Can anyone recommend a good #WordPress related posts plug in? Mine recommends a bunch of Twitter update posts for anything I write. #
• Alexander Wang launches online store Wednesday b/c he “love[s] the idea of shopping in bed.” http://bit.ly/IHje5 #
• I just watched the trailer to the Rachel Zoe Project b/c Lagerfeld’s in it. His cameo was just an air kiss. boooo http://bit.ly/23tBNu #
• Person who had my Google Voice number is/was in debt. #
• wow, this Lane Crawford exhibition of Jak & Jil photog’s work is super good: http://bit.ly/KAYpj (proud my line sold at Lane Crawford) #
• Roland Mouret “womn don’t want 2 b seen unpeeling out of [Spanx]. My dresses r 4 undressng. We all dress up 2 undress.” http://bit.ly/39oAha #
• I get calls from banks! RT @piggymurph: Thank sucks but it made me laugh hard! RT Person who had my Google Voice number is/was in debt. #
• @pmablog did you get a new computer already?? in reply to pmablog #
• Tom Ford’s film will premiere at the Venice Film Festival in Sept, and the concept sounds good: http://bit.ly/ZcRKf #
• “do u think he’s a player? He’s so skinny!” #
• “how long are we doing ugly?” #
• @hrose_ I love le pain! their brunette spread is unfairly delicious. watch out! in reply to hrose_ #
• haha & get well! RT @tara: Just found out today is “Megan Fox Blackout Day.” Can we make this a year long event? #
• @A2Z apple TV + rapidshare, man i give boring advice. Welcome to your new place! in reply to A2Z #
• really great MJ quotes pulled from the upcoming Vanity Fair (sorry, a perez link) http://bit.ly/Fi07k #
• @bryanboy hun, just read that awful cmt thread..Intelligent discourse is 1 thing, but name throwing is empty & def not fashion as we know it #
• I wish Twitter called followers subscribers instead. Then again, I don’t wanna sound like the PC thought police. Followers it is. #
• RT @nmallin: Twitter adds link filtering to stop malicious links http://bit.ly/XpvUz #
• @freeeky oh, the person who said that is sweet and was talking about fashion, not ppl. No worries… in reply to freeeky #
• Ppl are apparently growing chickens at home now b/c of the recession http://bit.ly/6ygkG #
• @freeeky NP. It’s all good =) in reply to freeeky #
• I like it. I personally have no will pwr 4 that. Need Social Watchers or something. RT @povertyjetset: I’m gonna go on a social media diet. #
• New post: super cool shark fin ice tray! http://bit.ly/aJk80 #
• 10 gold stars if u ID this cover: http://bit.ly/h3qSx U know this song. Cover’s new From, very/criminally far from the orig #
• Chuck Bass for the day http://bit.ly/12qesL #
• @derrick1792 shhhhhhhh, you do know this cover! i’m having fun w/ this so i’ll post it again… in reply to derrick1792 #
• @derrick1792 you already heard it in reply to derrick1792 #
• @derrick1792 i mean, i sent you the cover in reply to derrick1792 #
• RT @A2Z: Jay-Z filming a music video in DUMBO … right now. #
• RT @A2Z: not music video, advert … whatever. Still in front of 45 Main #
• @povertyjetset it’s a NYTimes Styles piece in the making… in reply to povertyjetset #
• tweet of the day RT @derrick1792: @thebandfrom ooooooooooooooooo! OMG!! #
• & quote of the day “if you see people that need beatings, don’t hesitate” #
• Looks like my day’s almost complete. Besides having the cover IDd, that is. I’ll try not to be annoying with that one. #
• @derrick1792 me too. You would have been a contender. You did get Tweet of the Day, tho. in reply to derrick1792 #
• @bdunbar wow, i’m impressed! How many chickens? in reply to bdunbar #
• @derrick1792 wow, super cool! in reply to derrick1792 #
• @daydreamrepublc I’ll post a longer clip tomorrow in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• @bdunbar ha, the ‘had’ part was gonna be my next question! Very cool. Most of us will never raise chickens in reply to bdunbar #
• @earfarm i’m so relieved to read your bitte orca tweets! in reply to earfarm #
• @paulmcenany replacing clunkers means manufacturing more cars, which takes a gr8er toll on the environment than the up in fuel efficiency in reply to paulmcenany #
• Haha RT @bdunbar: Well .. chickens are just birds. So a canary is like a chicken. Except chickens are dumb and die real easy. #
• Most popular traded-in & purchased vehicles from cash for clunkers http://bit.ly/3TS5ah #
• @paulmcenany At least it’s good for the economy & creates a stronger trend for smaller, more efficient cars in reply to paulmcenany #
• Hmmm… no one got what this cover is yet! http://bit.ly/h3qSx It’s a song u know 4 sure. 20 gold stars 4 the right answer & 10 4 trying =) #
• @derrick1792 haha you rock! Wish there were actual Twitter gold stars to award in reply to derrick1792 #
• @piggymurph 10 stars for trying! Not New Order, tho. in reply to piggymurph #
• @piggymurph Oh, and I’m glad you think it sounds like New Order! in reply to piggymurph #
• @piggymurph sorry, but if it’s any consolation, nobody’s gotten it. It’s VERY different from the orig. in reply to piggymurph #
• New post: http://bit.ly/mHYKM #
• Been looking! Let me know where u find em! RT @Denise_Cox: Did not need to know about limited edition coconut m&m’s. Must hunt some down! #
• ha, oh wait, shit! i wanted this to be fun. RT @daydreamrepublc: ha! i know, i totally know!! and i tell you now: no body will EVER guess. #
• @daydreamrepublc aw, thank you for the encouragement! I’ll post an extended sample tomorrow… in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• @daydreamrepublc LOL Yeah, it’s our job to pull pranks like this! I’ll see how it goes tomorrow. in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• Gucci shoes at select DSWs this Thursday – 60% off http://bit.ly/YsThN #
• LOL blush RT @mattmusicslut: epic TMS google search of the day: ‘was paul mccartney a slut?’ #
• @Denise_Cox r u dating him? in reply to Denise_Cox #
• Facebook is kicking Twitter’s feathery ass today in the music pop quiz I presented today. Wouldn’t have guessed. http://bit.ly/nvR37 #
• @daydreamrepublc ahha they run a tight ship at the lottery, that’s how they have all the big prizes! in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• @piggymurph !! you should see the comment thread on my FB page: http://bit.ly/M9x7d in reply to piggymurph #
• @tara wawawait. Best falafel from a veg place or best falafel period? Hope it’s not insensitive to ask! Mutt’s in Malibu is my fav. in reply to tara #
• @piggymurph aw, so happy to hear that! Tomorrow morning. in reply to piggymurph #
• @tara Mutt’s is well worth the trip – which is a fun drive anyway. Curious what you’d think! in reply to tara #
• Let’s play Name the Cover: http://bit.ly/nvR37 Had some good guesses, but no right answers on Twitter, FB, MySpace, and my blog. #
• The clues: 1. it’s very different from the orig 2. by a single gender band 3. mind the guitar riff 4. riff done w/ a twist in orig song #
• The wrong answers: Fleetwood Mac, Don’t You Want me, Enter Sandman, Smoke on the Water, Iron Man, Bizarre Love Triangle, NIN #
• Will post a longer sample around 9am Cali time! Do try it – it’s fun. I started giving a clue w/ each wrong answer. Good luck! #
• GO!! RT @onethirtybpm: new radiohead song! http://radiohead.com/ #
• ID the Cover, round 2: here’s a longer clip, with some vocals, no less! http://bit.ly/2CED5 What is this song? You know this one! #
• not Falco-but def a fun song. Try again! RT @piggymurph: @thebandfrom Vocals have only added to the bemusement. Now I’m thinking Falco. #
• Ton pére t’a pris entrain de fumer et a dit <<pas ça!>> #
• New post: Pop Quiz Round 2: longer sample w/ vocals, recap of comments & clues http://bit.ly/nYxnZ #
• This endless construction is making me want to cry/check into the Thompson. #
• The next Target collab? Rodarte! Dec 20 – Feb 6 http://bit.ly/7Z4m7 #
• My math nerds ARE creative… RT @agencyspy: Are math nerds the new winners in the future of advertising? http://bit.ly/krmsE #
• We have a Twitter winner! @piggymurph figured out our New Order-esque French cover http://bit.ly/2CED5 #
• @mikidrapes ME TOO! The blurb said they’ll have knee highs, so I guess accessories are included! in reply to mikidrapes #
• I’m impressed. Rachel Bilson wears Hammer shorts – in gold lurex! – and it works http://bit.ly/ks305 #
• Go! RT @earfarm: brand new Goes Cube video premiered today on BrooklynVegan: http://bit.ly/gwrJE #
• 1 of the smartest ppl in fashion, Barneys creative director Simon Doonan defends Ed Hardy & puts Audigier in context http://bit.ly/2RxeJD #
• @daydreamrepublc it’s controlled yet really causal somehow. I don’t like “celebrity fashion,” but Bilson is def an exception! in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• oh, no. And i love bday cake. oh no. RT @Denise_Cox: Presidential CakeFail: http://bit.ly/oTtqf #
• Let’s go. Now. RT @Denise_Cox: @thebandfrom If you do check into the Thompson, I’ll meet you on the roof for a cocktail. #
• @mikidrapes OMG, I met Doonan when i worked at Barneys Greengrass. He’s super sweet & genuine. BNY mgmt seems great, 2 bad floor ppl r mean in reply to mikidrapes #
• @mikidrapes also read a piece in which fashion dir Julie Gilhart talks about meanness in fashion. She seems decent & smart, too. in reply to mikidrapes #
• @mikidrapes i think it was about 3 months ago, probably on The Cut blog if not The Moment. Tried to find a link 4 u but couldn’t… in reply to mikidrapes #
• @pars1 sounds like you’re on my sched. gonna sleep through the weekend… in reply to pars1 #
• y’know i love the upbeat Europop, so this is right: Agnes – “Release Me” ♫ http://blip.fm/~b86zo #
• @pmablog Mitt Piano-”Små Små Steg” http://bit.ly/19TQ6e, One-”Rainbowland” http://bit.ly/13WNwc in reply to pmablog #
• Curious about his offspring now RT @Denise_Cox: Vladmir Putin hates shirts: http://tinyurl.com/lcxpor #
• You need to hear this song if you like Lo Fi Fnk, Le Sport, Tough Alliance lite ♫ http://blip.fm/~b87xn #
• ice cream for lunch. any objections? #
• @daydreamrepublc hahah that’s hilarious! I wonder if it’s someone who’s used to the Renee Zellweger school of zzzzzzz splendor… in reply to daydreamrepublc #
• Cute. Daily Candy Travel takes on Israel http://bit.ly/rpRFL @israelconsulate #
• didn’t know Jimi Hendrix was ripped! http://bit.ly/ES6ke #
• 1 of my favs RT @1000TimesYes: …Riding “Its A Small World” is underrated as a piece of 20th Century avant-garde composition. Real talk. #
• Wow, just got a call from the police requesting we look out for a lost autistic boy. BHPD’s scary tactics are sometimes used productively #
• I’m at the September issue screening. Opening credits. Already brillz #
• AGREED RT @bryanboy: i love the new Lanvin ad campaign but Missoni is still the best for me this season (so far) #
• The September Issue was out of control. Loooooooooved it. Filmmaker is really smart. So much to say – maybe i’ll blog about it #
• Q&A was good too, ‘cept for the woman who asked if the filmmaker ever saw Anna eat. Ekh. I thought we were adults. #
• RT @tara: I look forward to the day when every band’s website has their own streaming player and I don’t have to look at MySpace ever again #
• well, looky here. Turns out launching rockets into civilian areas is a war crime, & it takes yrs 2 look into it: http://bit.ly/wUi0D #
• RT @pastaprimavera: RT @listeningpost: Facebook Apparently Attacked in Addition to Twitter – http://redirx.com/?wnys #
• Scientology gets new uniforms! http://bit.ly/TnCmh #
• So sad. RT @eachnotesecure: Wow, John Hughes dies of a heart attack….. RIP http://is.gd/25rQ8 #
• RT @paulmcenany: Coke vs. Pepsi REV – not so fast with the chart from last week… http://bit.ly/WaAVE #
• Palm Springs this weekend! Any brunch recommendations? #
• @derrick1792 thanks!! in reply to derrick1792 #
• @derrick1792 thank you so much!! in reply to derrick1792 #
• Gianni Versace fall/winter 94 looks relevant now http://bit.ly/33dKIf #
• @85Lives hu? in reply to 85Lives #
• @markdienger cool. thanks! in reply to markdienger #
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Here we’ve got some pics taken at Daydream Republic, an art space where we rehearse. These are the least sweaty shots from about 400 snapped by Daydream’s Vivien Killilea, a super good photographer.

The pop quiz was really fun, for me at least.  Those cover clips I posted got a few hundred listens – not bad for a little indie band nobody knows.  I’m happy to say that two people identified the cover.  Christopher Markus named it on Facebook and Mike Murphy tweeted the answer.

Click here for the intro + first line of the vocals.

Yes, we’ve covered “Fight for Your Right” by the Beastie Boys.  The From version is in French, and people said it sounds like a fuzzed out “Bizarre Love Triangle.”  There are a few more little details that’ll make the full version fun to discover or hate.

I mean, this is the Beastie Boys we’re talking about.  They’ve got serious legacy.  I don’t think everyone will be embracing a cover featuring some girl using high school French over upbeat synth beats.  Such people probably haven’t earned their right to party, obvs, but it’s early to speculate, I realize.

I saw The September Issue last night and loved it.  The doc focuses on the inner workings of American Vogue magazine, a rarified setting for an exploration of two fascinating and influential women.  Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington gave the filmmaker RJ Cutler unprecedented access to their daily work life, and the film ends up giving sharp insights into their personalities and relationship as they put together the year’s biggest issue over the course of 8 months.

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Yesterday I posted the intro of a new From cover, asking you to ID it.  It’s a song you know, but the cover is very very different from the original.  I posted in a few places, but it’s hard!  Nobody guessed the song or the artist.

Click here for a longer sample, now with the first line of the first verse!

Here’s a recap of yesterday’s guesses on clues from Facebook:

John:

Shazam can’t do it.

Nicholas:

Revolution #9 by the Beatles?

Will:

It’s definitely “Don’t You Want Me.” That or “Enter Sandman.”

Me:

haha scoreboard:
John 10pts

Nicholas 9pts
(3 bonus pts for suggesting the Beatles,
6 deducted for being in From and confusing everyone,
2 added for confusing everyone)

Will 20pts
(10 for each guess)

Laura:

this is driving me nuts. is it fleetwood mac?

Me:

sorry, Laura. Not Fleetwood Mac. Here’s a clue: it’s not a mixed gender band.

Laura’s at 10pts!

James:

Smoke on the Water?

Me:

James, you’re in the right direction! The cover resembles the orig most strongly through that riff you picked up. It’s just not Smoke on the Water.

Dare I say
James 12pts
(2 bonus for moving this forward)

Michael S.:

Iron Man? That’s basically the same riff as Smoke on the Water

Me:

Ah, nice, but too close to Smoke.

Clue from Michael’s guess: the riff is done in a very different spirit in the orig song.

Michael V.:

Sounds very vaguely like Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order, but what do I know?

Me:

Wow, thanks, Mike! That’s such a cool reference. It’s not the song we’re covering, though.