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Emily

She was 16 but had been playing guitar for several years, having bought her first ax after seeing Bl

About Me


Music is my absolute passion.
I love badly out-dated futuristic sci-fi films and horror flicks . I like to travel . . . especially to any place that has a beach . I get overly enthused at sporting events . I love ethnic foods , Marco’s pizza, and late-night Cabana. I have an unhealthy interest in mid century furniture and all things regarding the defunct braniff airlines .

My Interests

"I like... skinny skiing... going to bullfights on acid..."

I'd like to meet:

John Stossel's Moustache, and Lemmy's Mole

Music:

Gang of four, devo, the fall, naked eyes, joy division, wire, television, echo & the bunnymen, stars, love & rockets, apartment, the futureheads, the chameleons, !!!, the stills, radio 4, divine comedy, stephen duffy, a certain ratio, bloc party, stone roses, OMD, british sea power, the editors, a-ha, broken social scene, the finn brothers, the cure, orange juice, ned's atomic dustbin, big country, ambulance ltd, talk talk, lucksmiths, the cribs, marion, modern English, the go-betweens, aztec camera, pulp, medium medium, buzzcocks, blue nile, adam and the ants, human league, the Libertines, early simple minds, hefner, magnetic fields, trash can sinatras, Interpol, new order, tom vek, the sound, lotus eaters, the departure, gene, railway children, nada surf, catherine wheel, nick laird clowes, psychedelic furs, the libertines, depeche mode, wild swans/lotus eaters, jesus & mary chain, the squeeze, duran duran, ennio morricone, pernice brothers, josef k, wedding present, the smiths/morrissey, clinic, Kings of Convenience, the raveonettes, vhs or beta, Nick Heyward - synth pop, new wave, jangle pop, twee, post-punk . . I could go on all day

Movies:

Officespace, Spinal Tap, Caddyshack, Napoleon Dynamite, Sixteen Candles, They Live, [The Hitcher, Blade Runner – I love Rutger Hauer], Buffalo 66, Cinema Paradiso, Amelie, any Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western, Garden State, Jaws, Lost In Translation, Trading Places, Trainspotting, Bubba Ho-Tep, Angel Heart, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Tobe Hooper’s), Raising Arizona, the Big Blue, Better Off Dead, Predator 1 & 2, Slingblade, Warriors, Eternal Sunshine, Fargo, Platoon, Princess Bride, Full Metal Jacket, Groundhog’s Day

Television:

Father Ted, The Young Ones, Only Fools and Horses, Dr. Katz, Insomniac

Books:

currently: "Liars, Lovers, and Heroes: What the New Brain Science Reveals About How We Become Who We Are" by Steven Quartz

Heroes:


My parents.

My Blog

things that I learned at sxsw '07

... 'open bar' is in fact not a band , ... Eastern European gypsy music is the new black,... scenester kids still know how to dress,... sparks makes my teeth hurt,... every year gets better than the l...
Posted by Emily on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:59:00 PST

the acquisition

today I bought my sxsw wristband AND finally found my dream chair.  For the past three years I have been coveting the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman which regularly retails for an obscene $3,000...
Posted by Emily on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:05:00 PST

songs for valentine's day

these are songs that could have my panties crumpled up on the floor in about 5 seconds.   no, not really...  they're still great though: "somebody" - depeche mode "into temptation" ...
Posted by Emily on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:26:00 PST

Best of 2005

This is either very bold or very stupid of me, but here is my list of top albums of 2005.  Through a painstaking process, I eliminated it to the following: In no particular order:   Engineer...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:02:00 PST

revelations

So, I am sure that most of you know that I lost my mom 7 years ago to cancer.  Since that time, I have been plagued with occasional depression and anxiety which I have fought hard to suppress.&nb...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 07 Nov 2005 06:50:00 PST

The internet is magic...

So, after a month reprive, I now have my internet back.  (Don't get me started on the 101 reasons one should NEVER get SBC service). I am drinking cheap ass wine, listening to bad 80's music, and...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 06:53:00 PST

I may just lose bladder control....

I am in sensory overload at the moment... I just heard the new "dogs" album, "Turn Against This Land", which is phenomenal!!  I also just stumbled across this little gem-->  Want to hear...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

New Music...

I now am in possession of the following:The Engineers - new s/t albumDuke Spirit - cuts across the landMaximo Park - certain triggerGo-Betweens - oceans apartTeenage Fanclub - man-madeDead 60's - s/tE...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Gymnastic Whores Down On All Fours...

It's Official: British Sea Power is, by far, the Best Live Act out now. So, after months of me obnoxiously reminding everyone that I know about it, I saw British Sea Power in both Denton and Austin th...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

insomnia? Read my over-lengthy SXSW '05 Top 5

Countdown of My TOP 5 Gigs of SXSW 2005: 5) Tom Vek: Ok, so anybody that has ever spent more than 10 minutes with me talking about music knows what a massive fan of the rhythm section I am& par...
Posted by Emily on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST