Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz!

Remember when the Yeah Yeah Yeahs were a rock'n'roll band? I mean, I guess they still are. And they've really evolved. Rick Ruben and Timbaland are going to be producing them any second. This is just such a nice little record. You can really tell how happy everybody has gotten. Which is great! No more starving and struggling in Brooklyn (ew, gross! who does that). I'm trying really hard not to get snarky and devolve into my typical 'this is not what I wanted' blather. I think it's great, they've made it. I would definitely take the money and run and laugh all the way to the bank. What would make this all so genius is if they went on tour with Greenday. How fantastic would that be?

Walter Foods has Watery Drinks but Amazing Food

I love this place. I do. I dream of the short rib burger. The warm beet salad pretty much continues to be the best I've ever had. The Pig in a Blanket, genius. I've been here a handful of times. I've also brought friends with me and have gone at respectful hours. Ya know, I thought I was building up a rapport. HAHO!! I was wrong. Don't be fooled, these guys hold no allegiances to anyone. I totally got the shaft on seating when I went in the other day with my accomplice, who had also been with friends on several occasions. And it was a pretty obvious 'fuck you, don't expect favors from us you bitches' or at least that's how it felt. We were a 2 top. We asked for a booth, which was open. We were told 'no', because we all know the story. But there were other 2 tops at the booths and there were other booths open. I also have to add that it was like 6.30, not even prime time right? So we're trundled of to our shit table when ho, wot ho! another 2 top walks in and is put right into a booth. What am I supposed to make of that? I mean, I know I'm a fusspot but, what the fuck. So, I haven't been back since. I guess they also got a little fancy and a little cocky when BKN celebs started coming by like some peeps from Franz Ferdinand and TV on the Radio. It's still kind of a bad idea to make your bread and butters feel like the alligator doesn't want to eat them. Know what I mean.

The joint is helmed by one of the 5 million people that was involved with Milk and Honey somehow and is now opening their own fronts with all of this mystery cash when everyone else is shutting down...hmmmm, so you would think that they would have amazing cocktails. They're not the crazy bartender beats them within an inch of their lives. Believe me, I have tried several of the sames and differents on many occasions.

Regardless, I can't get that short rib burger out of my head!! One more chance Walter...

http://walterfoods.com/
253 Grand St. Brooklyn, New York (Williamsburg)

Junior Boys, Begone Dull Care and Royksopp, Junior Dryhump

I've really been struggling with what to write about these records because I want them to be things that they totally are not. The things that I want are not even things that are like the last albums. These albums are totally like the last albums. Hot roof party soundtracks. Sweaty tumblers, lots of skin and the anxious sheen of pre-summer. Too much sun on the cheeks and flirty eyes and the 'i'm shy but if we don't make out tonight you're gonna get such a pinch' smiles as you move your hips and try look sexy but with out getting too worked up and sweating through your shirt. Anyway. That's what these records are like.

I can't even really explain to you why but every time I would put either of these on I thought I was going to get the Ministry of Sound: Annual 2009. But once I finally 'got it' and accepted that that was not what i was going to get, I was able to relax and enjoy. I mean it's a party. It's just not a dance party. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I like these records and that I need to get MOS 2009 Annual and Clubbers Guides.

Lomo's Instant Back + for Diana

I don't have a Diana but I've been know to do some pretty clever tricks with a Holga and have a couple of the Multi shot bad boys. However, this is a whole new, new. With the recent sad death of the traditional Polaroid this is a just as expensive if not more so option for drunk parties. But it seems like you do have more options like double exposrue...

Also be prepared for plenty of confusion at the Lomo website. There a lot of options, editions, packages, discounts for bulk etc. It looks like the basic camera is around $95 and the Instant Back + is about another hondo. If you buy like 10 packs of film (10 pics each) then you can get them for about $10 a piece. But if you buy all the shit together in a kit then it's only like $XX.XX. I couldn't really figure it out but i still want one.

3D Wall Plates Are the Dope

These are amazing. They are $9. They come black or white for plug or switch. They come from the Curiosity Shoppe.