when the lights go down in the city

Packing for the rock tour

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:47:59 -0800

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Top 10 Albums of 2006

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:24:36 -0800

Just posted my Top 10 of 2006 on SFist. Please comment on the post, or just click the little "Recommend this!" link (at the bottom) if you like it!

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Morning Becomes Eclectic archives

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:11:00 -0800

Just watching some archived performances from KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic". I highly recommend:

Silversun Pickups - The band sounds great, and it's fun to watch Brian (singer) try to contain himself and stand in one spot the entire time.

Honeycut - Bart gets funky in his argyle sweater. It's nice to see one of SF's local up-and-coming bands get some exposure.

Brandi Carlile - Recommended if you like powerful, emotional, melodic folk a la Patty Griffin, which I do.

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Separated at Birth II?

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:04:46 -0800

I've been told three times in the last week that I look like Pam from "The Office". I don't know what to think. Do you agree?

I hope this means I'm going to find a guy like Jim. Swoon.

Pam + Jim = <3

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DotD*: Chaka Khan

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:56:39 -0800

I heard one of my all-time favorite songs on the radio today (on Anil's favorite station, Movin', though I still prefer KISQ): Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody". And now I must share the genius of Chaka with you all.

Here's the original video for "Ain't Nobody". Note that Chaka's fully clothed and the video features just the greased-up torso of a male dancer for provocative visuals. Yes. The sound and visuals are both poor quality, but this one's for authenticity's sake:

Chaka Khan "Aint Nobody" The Original Video

And a live version from '85, with more unbelievable hair, intense vocals (think Mary J. studied any Chaka back in the day?), and priceless shots of the audience:

Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

There's more Chaka goodness where that came from: "I Feel For You", "I'm Every Woman", "Tell Me Something Good". Man I love YouTube.

*Diva of the Day

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Six Apart holiday movie

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:50:57 -0800

Most of you have already seen this numerous times (or you're actually in it) but for those of you who haven't (and aren't):

Six Apart Holiday Movie 2006

I'd like to commend Anil on a great idea and speedy execution. I'm especially proud because I got to help out with a little camera work and casting while walking around the office carrying a clipboard and distracting people from working. Good times.

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Great news!

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:43:52 -0800

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white board + animation

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:04:14 -0800

This is what white boards should be used for:

Minilogue/hitchhikers choice - short version (longer on DVD)

I found that video through this post that I discovered from the Explore page.

It reminds me a little of Chad VanGaalen's animation.

Chad Vangaalen - Clinically Dead

And while we're on the subject of Chad VanGaalen, "Red Hot Drops" is a beautiful song:

Chad Vangaalen - Red Hot Drops

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Santa Rudy

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:15:20 -0800

I love the new Rudy Christmas theme! (If you're reading this post in your neighborhood, click off to my blog to see the new design I chose.) Thanks to .tiff. for working her magic yet again!

For those of you who don't know, the chihuahua in this theme is Rudy, who belongs to my friend and coworker Steve. Rudy comes to the office once or twice a month, and for the rest of the time I alternately miss him and beg Steve to bring him in more. But now I get to see Rudy every day on my blog!

I can't get the song "Santa Baby" out of my head, except that it's now "Santa Rudy":

Rudy

Buh-bum.. buh-bum...
Santa Rudy, just slip a sable under the tree, for me
Been an awful good girl
Santa Rudy so hurry down the chimney tonight

And speaking of puppies, the SF/SPCA has a puppy cam from their Macy's window display.

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Listen Up: Johanna Kunin

nobody@vox.com(Krissy) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:00:53 -0800

Johanna Kunin

In researching today's installment of my weekly "When The Lights Go Down In The City" column for SFist, I discovered Johanna Kunin. I can't stop listening to the songs on her MySpace page, especially "Fireflies".

If you like female vocalists and music that's bright, uplifting and mellow, you should listen up.

She's going to be on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic tomorrow (12/8) and is playing at Hotel Utah in SF on ~~Friday oops I meant~~ Saturday.

Listen to "Blueberry":

Blueberry

Joanna Kunin | Garrett Devoe

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