Tremble tremble

Yay today at about noon I experienced my first earthquake in Cali! It registered as a 5.8 on the richter, was 40 mi. away and even felt in Vegas! Super fun.

I will admit I just thought for a moment that really obese people were jumping on trampolines on the floor above me hahaha.

Vanguard and Canadians

Tonight I'm headed off to Vanguard to see my fave Canadian Felix Cartal play with Laz Casanova and Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Can't wait to go. Saturday has been very relaxing for me. Sleeping in after hanging out with friends last night and heckling Drunken Master and Night at the Roxbury. Also managed to squeeze in some writing and business organization. Yeah, my planner is covered in ink and I love it!!!

Vice, Scion, Trash

Did a write up on the Scion/VICE photo exhibition. It's up on TrashMenagerie. Click here to check it out!

Later in the next week or two, expect my piece on Boxon Records, which is coming along nicely because owner Julien Minet is so amazingly helpful.

It rained a little this morning.

That's about it. Glad the fam survived the hurricane =)

2008 VICE Photo Show

So I actually drove all the way down to Culver City to check out the Vice photo show, sponsored by Scion. It was worth it visually and it turned out to be not that awful far from the next place on my list.

Artists whose work were showcased included: Rennie Ellis, Yoshiki Saitoh, Jin Ohashi, Kawori Inbe and Blek le Rat. The art space was this tiny, easily passed by warehouse but inside the venue was very clean...the photos were displayed well and the people working there weren't too pushy. Unfortunately they did not have any issues left of the VICE Photo Issue magazine, so I'll have to search around for that (maybe at Amoeba records or WeSC). Anywho it was neat and I picked up a couple cool posters. I was temporarily tempted not to go all the way down there right before I left the house, but I'm glad I did. It was the closest I've been to actual culture since I moved to LA.

Monday madness

Well, Monday was productive for me today. Got pics narrowed down to top three and ordered copies. Also finished my interview on the french music collective Valerie, look for it on Trash Menagerie tomorrow!!!

Next up for me in that arena will be a piece on BOXON records (hailing from Bordeaux) and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a very busy Thursday and Friday this week.

Before that, though, I'm looking forward to stopping by the VICE photo exposition and picking up a few copies of the new (photo) issue for myself and friends.

My Valerie interview for Trash Menagerie

Hard Fest

Tonight is Hard Fest where I will once again be re-united with my fave italians, the Bloody Beetroots!!!!! I'm so stoked.

These are a couple pics of (closest) the BB's performing at SXSW this last March and (furthest right) Tommaso with 1/2 of MSTRKRFT, another group performing this evening. Also will see Spank Rock (see pic on below). All in all the night looks quite promising for lots of dancing and good music!

Bloody Beetroots Video SXSW click on the link, you can see me stage left at times (incidentally). one of the most rockin' shows evaaaaa

Bloody Good Time

Last night I went to Avalon to see my fave italians the Bloody Beetroots!!! It was great. Bobby and Tommaso made an excellent show, definitely tapered to the audience out there (less rock-y than when i saw them in Geneva and Austin). On Saturday I'm going to the show they are playing out here with NERD, MSTRKRFT, LA Riots, etc. etc. etc. it should be amazing and I'm really excited to not only see them again but have a chance to hang (impossible last night and until Sat they are touring in other parts of Cali and tonight a show in Vancouver).

Tomorrow morning I'm off to see Dark Knight, the Batman movie with Josh and Trent. Should be fun. I'm waking up around 8am (yes. true story).

Also-- I found Commander Keen, my fave computer game growing up! It's so exciting and frustrating (damn than wolf man who always kills me). Click on the Commander Keen name to go to the site and play for yourself (using arrow keys)

Guy shoot

I got up at 7am this morning to prep myself and hit the road for my 9.30 apt with Guy Viau to get new headshots (to go with my new-ish hair).

It went really well. He was very nice, professional, fun. We got a lot of good material out of it and I got to speak in French for the first time since I moved out here (yaaaaaaay).

I'm posting a couple examples. Keep in mind they are unedited/raw.

California Lovin'

So it's been a little over a week since I settled into my couch/home. Still looking for an apartment in the north hollywood/toluca lake area.

I've stumbled across the most amazing cafe out here called Aroma Cafe. My friend Michael Phelps showed it to me (he teaches in the OC) and since then I can't get enough! I have wonderful conversation there and it has kind of an Austin-y vibe to it (not to mention the whole area- Tujunga and Moorpark intersection). I also had a taco at Henry's Taco stand there and it was delicious...but nothin' compared to the stuff that I grew up with in the Valley in TX.

Today is Bastille Day, and I've definitely been enjoying red wine and saying vive la révolution!

I'm faxing the contracts tomorrow morning to TM and G to agree to their management. Wednesday bright and early I'm meeting with Guy Viau to had new headshots taken. I've seen some of his work and it is fantyastic! So I'm excited to have him shoot me and of course, to practice a little French.

This week is starting off well, so here's hoping it continues!!!

Love to all
des bisous
katya


oh yes and i practiced my russian ness today at aroma for a while. the cyrillic alphabet and a little reading.