What I Got for Christmas!

Julius Shulman Los Angeles

Blueprint Etched Bracelet

Julius Shulman Palm Springs

Dolly t-shirt by Nooworks

supercalifragilipstick in fuschia fete

We're Desperate: The Punk Rock Photography of Jim Jocoy, SF/LA 1978-1980

 I am a lucky, lucky girl!

Crush: All I Want for Christmas is a Go-Go Girl!

The last few weeks have been a blur or work, bouts of insomnia, and laying lifelessly on the couch in front of the TV. I'm hoping this clip of adorable go-go girls will help snap me out of it and get back in the groove. And ready for Christmas!

Baby Critters: Yawns!

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Tuesday Tunes: Shannon & The Clams

New Shannon & The Clams video. Woot!

Medicine for Mondays: Tina Turner & The Ikettes

Watching the Ikettes dance makes my head explode. Oh, and I want those shoes, please.

Flashback Friday: The Dictators

I loves me some Dictators. Handsome Dick's 'fro is large and in charge in this clip. In fact, this is some big rock (hair) action all around. Awwwwwww, yeah.

Girls with Records: Leading Ladies

Lana Turner

Judy Garland

Debra Paget

Greer Garson

Rita Hayworth

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December

The Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans

How did it get to be December already?

Even More: Magnetix

Freaky video from Magnetix. Good stuff!

Baby Critters: Leading Men

Rock Hudson

Humphrey Bogart

Robert Mitchum

Jimmy Stewart

John Wayne

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Tuesday Tunes: Wax Idols

I like Wax Idols. Yay!

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Flashback Friday: Big Star

This is one of my favorite songs. Ever. It's virtually perfect in every way. Thanks, Big Star.

Girls With Records: Vintage

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Even More: Veronica Falls

This tune has been played many times in my car this week. It's been a rough week. This song makes it a little better.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm on my way to New Orleans for some R&R this holiday weekend! Here's wishing you and yours a safe and happy turkey day.

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Baby Critters: Darling Doxies!

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Girls with Records: Les Femmes Françaises avec LPs

Françoise Dorléac

Sylvie Vartan

Marina Vlady

Brigitte Fontaine

Anna Karina

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Crush: Ron Swanson!

Today, at work, I'm feeling a special oneness with Ron Swanson. If posed with the question, "Why does government matter?" I would agree with Ron. "It doesn't." He's totally my PBF.

Even More: Sonny & The Sunsets

That's right. Don't act dumb, girl. Check out more about Sonny & The Sunsets here.

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Baby Critters: Joan Crawford and her Doxies

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Tuesday Tunes: The Barreracudas

This clip is kinda goofy, but these guys were great at the Hi Tone a couple weeks ago!

Medicine for Mondays: Los Rockin' Devils

I feel like I'm movin' at half-speed this morning, so this jam is just enough to keep my hips shakin'.

Girls With Records: Illustrated

 

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Even More: Wild Flag

Here's another video from Wild Flag that hits it outta the park. (har har.)

Baby Critters: Sweater Weather!

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