Recent Posts by Monika

Current Musical Obsession – AWOLNATION

By Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2 Permalink 0

While at SXSW I got an email from my mom saying that this was her new favorite band and they were playing at Stubb's that night and my brother and I should try to go. I ended up going to the show alone, but AWOLNATION was awesome! I am so glad I checked them out. Their live show consists of actual instruments as opposed to the overly produced electronic version heard here (which is still really good). I had listened to them briefly before going to SXSW because I loved their song "Sail" but after seeing them live, this is my favorite song, "MF". WARNING: Lyrics ...

Yoda FFB

By Friday, March 4, 2011 0 Permalink 0

So my coworker emailed a colleague that if he was able to get something done for her, he would be her BFF. He responded that he couldn't do it, but could he still be her FFB? It is clearly a Friday afternoon because we are in tears over this! Best comment? "That is like Yoda speak for BFF" "My FFB you will be?"

Tickle Me Pink Throughout The Years

By Thursday, March 3, 2011 0 Permalink 0

A few days ago, my dad put together this montage of Tickle Me Pink from their first show at the Tool Room (which was only for people UNDER 21, so my parents were not allowed to attend and the band may have been wearing a little bit of eye makeup) to playing Halloween gigs to New West Fest to Big Gig. There is footage of the band recording Half Seas Over in Virginia and Madeline at the Blasting Room mixed among other goofiness. I have watched this video at least 5 times in the past few days, and I always get goosebumps during New West Fest ...

Tickle Me Pink’s Last Show

By Wednesday, March 2, 2011 2 Permalink 0

Reminder to all my friends, followers, stalkers etc: Tickle Me Pink's last concert ever is going to be this Saturday at Summit Music Hall in Denver. You best get your tickets ASAP so you can come hang out with me, rocking and jumping and moshing to this: Do it now. You know you do not want to miss out on this awesomeness. Plus, I will be there.