Defector!

I'm sorry lil blog, that I haven't paid you more attention lately. The truth is, I've moved on. I've found a new blog. It's not you. It's me. I'm just not that into you anymore. But you're great. Really. And, again, I'm sorry, but I need to use you one last time to host some pictures for... well, it's for that other blog. I'M SORRY!!! What do you want me to do? I can't control the way I feel.

Devendra Banhart & Lindsey Lohan

(I'm pretty sure this is them kissing)

Ew! Ew! Ew! Somebody help me... A very long time ago, my friend, Wandie, told me that Devendra Banhart, (LOVE!), had gone out with... this is realy hard for me to say... Lindsey Lohan. I absolutely refused to believe it, cuzz like that's impossible, right? So, I put it out of my mind with a stiff dose of denial until this morning, when I saw this story on NME... Devendra is making her mixed CDs for rehab? And publicly talking about it? This means that a) he at least knows & likes her to some degree and b)he is unashamed. Now, I think I have fallen a little bit (I said a LITTLE) out of love. Here's what he said...

"I made two mix CDs for her. I put Nico, Vashti Bunyan, Captain Beefheart, Caetano Velso and Joanna Newsome on there.

"She totally dug them. We ended up talking about Fleetwood Mac who we're both obsessed with." 

Of her recovery, he said, "I haven't talked to her recently. She's taking care of herself. I'm trying to give her some space, because I think now is a tough time for her."


He's right. It must be a tough time for her & now it's a tough time for ME. Damn it!

Pete Doherty & Amy Winehouse?!

Remember when I did this illustration of Pete Doherty tempting Kate Moss with a spoon from the great beyond? Looks like I may need to do a revision soon.... Petie Pie has just announced that he & his band, Babyshambles, recently recorded a song for their new album with Amy Winehouse, one of my favorite favorites. Actually, I like all three of these folks immensely, and, obviously, from afar, but I can't help but wonder if this isn't the best idea. I mean, musically, I say YES! YES! YES! But you know... there's that little problem with their respective & admittedly fragile new sobriety. And we all know that Kate The Great was not done well by the Doherty influence. So, I say, with much love & respect...
"Amy. Amy. Amy. Hold on to your hair do!"

The Hive's "Tick Tick Boom"

This slays me...

KOSHi LUVS... L.A.M.B.

I am really feeling the latest L.A.M.B. collection. It's sooo Me!

NEW Band Of Horses

Are you ready to fall in love with Band Of Horses? Again? Like truer, madder, more deeply than before? If not, then DO NOT CLiCK HERE to hear their new record. I would also strongly recommend that you especially avoid listening to the following songs, "No One's Gonna Love", "The General Specific", "Islands On The Coast" & "Marry Song" and that you definitely DO NOT run to your nearest newsstand to hog down the current issue of Filter magazine for the blissfully good B.O.H. tour log inside.

Where The F is KOSHi?

I fucked up. Again. I don't know why I do it... just drop out sometimes. I do. And I do. And I do. Ughughughugh.... Too too many apologies from where I'm sitting, now that I am sitting in the eye of the hurricane. My old friend. Such a bitch. The hurricane. Let me clean up her mess.

Love Courtney Love

She looks like a shiteous mess! She looks like an angel! Her plastic surgery is a joke, a warning, an inspiration... Will these celeb-sucking bloggers ever make up their minds about what they think of Courtney Love? They would if they could get past the plastic surgery, blatant drug abuse & train wreck court room drama. They would if they knew what I know... "Live Through This" is one of the best records of all time, revealing Love's deep dark & surprisingly tender soul, and that songs like "Violet" & "Doll Parts" were anthems for many an angry girl without the proper outlet a dozen years ago. And they would, like me, look forward to her come back. She is, which is probably why she's currently streaming her very own cover of her dearly departed hubby's classic, "Penny Royal Tea", on her website along with, what I think is a new self-penned original. It's a good move. The songs suit her & harken back to a bigger time

KOSHi LUVS... Kate Nash

"Don't Tell Me That You Didn't Try To Look At My Bum..."
Kate Nash is sooo CUTE. Oh how I adore the accent & sweet, happy wit. You will too. And so... the internet gives birth to another star.

Echo Park Lotus Festival

So I'm really just playing catch up. I've done a few cool things since I abandoned you in May & now I will randomly post proof as I edit the photos. The following snaps are from the LOTUS FEST in Echo Park. Beautiful day. Beautiful people.

She's Serious

Scarlett Johansson's debut record is in the can, featuring members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs & Celebration, produced by some fancy producer. Why does this bug me? Am I jealous or just annoyed & sick to death of every of other movie star making the "cross over" to music? I don't know, but I will give her credit for gently easing us into it- first announcing that she'd be making a record of Tom Wait's covers then guesting at Coachella with the Jesus Mary & Chain this past spring. Still. It's annoying. Right?

The Arctic Monkey Rascals

THUNDER! It's freaky how much the Arctic Monkeys and The Rascals sound alike- it's like their front men, Alex Turner & Miles Kane respectively, are musical twins, and it's not lost on them. According to NME.com, the two like each other so much that they will soon be recording an album together. They write & sound so similarly that this can only be called a vanity project. Kane says the project remains un-titled, because,"We were thinking Turner & Kane but everyone says it doesn't sound too serious". Sounds fine to me. WATCH the above video to check out Kane sitting in with the Arctic Monkeys on their last tour, which is how this business all started.

Dita Couldn't Be Sweetah

Who knew CNN could be so fashionable? CLiCK HERE to witness their super fun interview with the ever so charming Dita Von Teese. She's utterly wonderful & has such a fresh take on femininity... I am blushing out my ears!

August 2007 Horoscope

Susan Miller is so cool. Don'tcha just LUV her monthly horoscopes like way better than everyone else's? I do.

Etsy On Allison Sattinger

i iNSiST that you READ this Etsy interview with my singer-artist friend, Allison Sattinger. And, to prove that she is indeed my friend, I have included this photo of her posing on my couch. And and and... If you live in Arizona or New York, she's coming to play piano & sing at a club near you in the next couple of days & you should absolutely do whatever you can to make it out. She lives in L.A., so this might be the only chance in a very long time that you will get to experience her golden voice live.

Have a listen at her myspace page...

New York, NY Aug 4 2007 (7:30P) The Baggott Inn
Tempe, Arizona Sep 13 2007 (7:30P) Big Fish Pub
Tucson, Arizona Sep 14 2007 (7:30P) Old Town Artisans

You Don't Know What Love Is

You Just Do As Your Told...




I'm back! Happy to be back. Did ya miss me? Sorry I took off so suddenly & without explanation. I had a life to tend to & finally realized that it is not online. So now, with oh-so-healthful, balanced living, I shall continue to entertain you, kicking things off with my personal rock god hero... Jack Jack Jackie White!

HAPPY AUGUST.