More Neon Trees

I'm sorry if you missed the best show in the world. Neon Trees are now the recipients of the City Weekly Band of the Year award. That means the glory of the title, a little cash, and about 1,000 new fans. And I hear you can see this show on Comcast On Demand. {Wishing we had TV right now.}

Neon News

Go pick up a copy of this week's Salt Lake City Weekly 'cause Neon Trees are on the cover. They're pictured along with The Furs (who will also be playing this Fri. with Ben Kweller) and it looks like this:

You can read the news here.
There is also a very nice article about them in BYU's Daily Universe and you can read it here.

Neon Trees

Thank you everyone who sent in a vote for the Salt Lake CWMA's. Neon Trees did get the most votes (we hear by a landslide). This means they'll be opening for Ben Kweller ($15)
this Friday, Feb. 13th at:

The Depot at The Gateway
13 N 400 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

So wear your 10 gallon hats and spurs. It's gonna be a party.
And for the Vegas folk:

Neon Trees
Tuesday, Feb. 10th
Wasted Space at The Hard Rock Hotel

The Rocker

I'm really surprised at how much I'm loving the movie "The Rocker". I think it's especially funny to me at this newly-signed-band stage of our lives. And I can't stop quoting Fish:

"Some people carry a rabbit's foot...I like to rock a pocket of puke."

2008 Faves

We meant to do this a month ago...but here are a couple favorite things from 2008...

Em:
The Ranch Manch - best time ever!! See it here, here and here.
Ghostown - movie
Harold - movie
Narrow Stairs - Death Cab For Cutie - album
Losing Touch - The Killers - song from the awesome Day & Age
Follow The River - James Alexander Thom - book (not from 2008)
30 Rock - tv
and the best...
Ghostmoves and Fall To Pieces - Neon Trees - songs

Bdog:
Seeing Katie love kindergarten
Joining Neon Trees
Dark Knight - movie
Narrow Stairs - Death Cab For Cutie - album
Oracular Spectacular - MGMT - album

And here is Andy Armstrong's list as well:
Son of Rambow - movie
Happy-Go-Lucky - movie
Microcastle - Deerhunter - album
Friday Night Lights - Season Three -tv
Caught in the Trees - Damien Jurado - album
Wall*E - movie
Ricky Gervais Show - Season Five - podcast

What is everyone's favorite album from 2008?

Neon Trees/T-Bone Glenn

In case you didn't get enough on Saturday, or you got pulled over on your way and didn't quite make it, come to the City Weekly Showcase:

Neon Trees Friday Feb. 6th 8:00 p.m.
Velour 135 N. University Ave. Provo

And this is super late notice, but you should come to Velour tonight for some solo singin' by hot Tyler Glenn. 8:00. Enjoy.

Tyler in the studio Tuesday channeling Beyonce/Christina Aguilera.

Treasures

We had a "share fair" at our church 2 weeks ago. We have some much, much older and cooler people in our neighborhood, and I scored some awesome vintage fabric and ribbons from one such older, cooler lady. I felt like I hit the jackpot going through her bin of ribbon. And I got these little old hand towels as well. They're lovely and a total score. Too bad I can't cut them up to use for Dawn Durell bags. They're just to precious. Here's a sample:

Neon Rock

Neon Tress have been rehearsing in our basement for the last week or so. Well, last week they were rocking out so hard, the light at the top of the stairs literally burst into a thousand pieces. It spontaneously shattered from the force of their high-voltage rock. If that's not face melting, I don't know what is.

Adventureland

Last night we got to see the Sundance (and world) premiere of Adventureland. It was fantastic. And Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Martin Starr & the very funny Jesse Eisenberg were all there for the Q&A afterward. It was a super treat to be in the same room as Kristen Wiig. I SOO wanted to run up to her and say "I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I want you. JustKiddingJustKiddingJustKidding...do we have any more candles?" And then jump out the window. Thanks Kgordee!

It's the new Juno...only with more cuss words. And no one's PG.

Happy Birthday Cool!

Today is the one year anniversary of The Daily Cool. During that time, we've had over 12,000 visitors. I hope you are a fan of The Daily Cool. If you're not, I have no reason to write. Check out post ONE if you missed it. Thanks for reading! Be cool!

Sushi

I just want to quickly tell the world how yummy my lunch was. I went to Yapona with Amber & Carleen (It's in AF). We had Sundance Rolls, Vegas Rolls, and something with eel sauce and it was fantastic! I want more for dinner.
p.s. I did not take this picture :)

My New Favorite Stationary

Snow Patrol

Snow removal is becoming a problem at our house. But I love it. I love snow. Katie likes to climb up the giant bank of snow created by the plows. It's literally blocking our driveway and we can't get out on that side. She climbs it like it's Everest. We're playing in the snow so much, our snow clothes don't even dry out by the next day when we want them again. Remember this? (Last winter when Connor was 8 mo. old):




Here we are this winter:

Neon Trees

Just thought I'd let everyone know now, so there's none of this "I didn't know" or "not enough advanced notice" talk. Here's the scoop for Jan./Feb.

Jan 20 - 7:00P
THE LOCUS W/ LOVE YOU LONG TIME - REXBURG, Idaho

Jan 24 2009 9:00P
VELOUR w/ SHARK SPEED - 135 N. University Ave. - PROVO, Utah

Feb 10 2009 9:00P
WASTED SPACE @ THE HARD ROCK HOTEL (21+)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada

Boo

She's six, Internet, SIX!!
Here she is at 4 days old...
and 3 years old...

and now...Man, I still want to eat her face off.

Christmas Fun

Happy late Christmas, Internet. We've been in LV for the last week with our families. My whole side of the family stayed at my parents house ALL AT THE SAME TIME. For the first time, EVER. We had every couch, bed and floor covered with bodies and it was awesome. I loved it. Christmas in Vegas was fun.

But it's great to be home. We love Utah. Utah is gorgeous and I love driving here from LV. I love living in the mountains, even if there is 10 inches of snow at our house. It's great.

And I forgot to post this when Bdog got back from SF: Whenever he's been out of town for a while, when he gets home...he does this:

Dawn Durell Bags

I accidentally forgot to make this post about 3 months ago. I've finally initiated this new project...Dawn Durell Bags. These bags are made ENTIRELY from vintage/used-clothes/fabrics/linens. They are so green, they warrant a green printed label. So, here are a few. They're available for $30 and there are many more prints where these came from. Email me or leave a comment for details or with questions.

Dawn Durell Totes: app. 13 in. W X 12 in. H

Michael Workman at The Bridge Academy

Hey all you painters & art lovers, Michael Workman, one of the nations most celebrated landscape painters will be sharing his career stories and artist insights with us at the Bridge Academy this Friday. All are welcome.

Friday, Dec 19th - 6 p.m.
The Bridge Academy of Art
148 w 600 s Provo

http://bridgeacademyonline.wordpress.com
www.workmanstudio.com

Rock 'n Roll Love

Forget favorite lyrics tonight. I have to write this down while I'm still geekin' out about it. As everyone knows (cause I can't stop complaining about it) Neon Trees are opening for The Killers tonight in San Francisco and I am not there. But, both my sisters are (another thing I can't stop complaining about...so not fair...refer to The Daily Uncool).

Anyway, this morning, my parents were here at my house on their way to my sister's house to watch her kids while she attends said show. Again, refer to The Daily Uncool. So, I wrote Bdog a love letter, gave it to my mom to give to my sister to give to Bdog tonight before the show. Well, she didn't get to see him before he went on stage, so she threw it up on stage for him. And he got it.

So, tonight, as Bdog was playing in front of 2,300 people at The Warfield, he had to bend over and pick up my love letter with our daughter's autograph on the front. Bomb dig.

Skyrockets in flight...

Oh Internet, Bdog is the one who posted Afternoon Delight, unbeknownst to me. And I love him for it. Though he didn't include my favorite line of "Skyrockets in flight".

And here's today's fave...it reminds me of standing night watch at 3:00 a.m. while I was part of the crew on The Brig Pilgrim when I was 10 yrs. old. One of the coolest experiences of my whole entire life...

We sail today
Tears will drown in the wake of delight
There's nothing like this built today
You'll never see a finer ship in your life

Along the way
The sea will crowd us with lovers at night
There's nothing like this built today
You'll never see a finer ship
Or receive a better tip in your life

White goddess, red goddess,
Black temptress of the sea, you treat me right
Black goddess, red goddess,
White temptress of the sea, you treat me right
White goddess, red goddess
Oh my love, we are sailing to Norway
Black temptress of the sea, you treat me right
Oh my love, we are leaving tonight
Black goddess, red goddess
Oh my love, we are sailing to Norway
White temptress of the sea, you treat me right
Oh my love, we are leaving tonight
White temptress of the sea, you treat me right

And music is my girlfriend...

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
gonna grab some...
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right.
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night.
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day.
And you know the night is always gonna be there anyway.

Anyone know this one??

Music is my boyfriend...

This is the week of favorite song lyrics. These luscious little bits of songs are like beloved poems to me. Here's today's fave:

In the deepest parts of ourselves
We keep the dark in,
We keep the dark in.

But if you trust me standing here,
You'll find there's no need to whisper,
You'll find there's no need to whisper.

Anyone know it? Do you? Do you?

Happy Birthday Daddy

Katie and I are busy making sneaky birthday preparations for tomorrow. We just wanted to remind the world that tomorrow is Bdog's birthday and that he's the coolest.

Hello Katie

Katie got this little Hello Kitty out of a gumball machine last week. She was wiggin' out about it and so stoked to give it to me. It's my favorite office fixture now.