Toddler T's and 2011.a(RT).work by JDN73

this SEPTEMBER

8, 9 and 10

I am gonna be displaying NEW 2011.a(RT).Work and my NEW toddlr t's line in Boyle Heights on September 9 and Silver Lake on September 10.

Junction
RAW: Los Angeles
Thursday.September.8.2011

from 8 to 2 am

at Elevate Lounge

811 Wilshire Blvd, 21st Fl, Los Angeles 90017

CaminARTE

Friday.September.9.2011

from 3 to 9:30 pm

at The Mariachi Plaza Metro Gold Line Station

1831 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033

Silver Lake Art, Craft & Vintage Market

Saturday.September.10.2011

from 10am to 4pm

at Micheltorena Street Elementary School

1511 Micheltorena Street (cross st. Sunset Blvd.) L.A. 90026

come by either day to check out cool and unique stuff. Hope to see you there.

Post.Lollapalooza.2011

Post.Lollapalooza.2011

August.8.2011

Boston ,MA

REALLY, FCVK! I arrived on time for my flight back to Boston from O'Hare and sure enough my plane was delayed. The chances for this to happen, again. There was a huge storm in Boston and the planes there have been grounded. No planes are allowed to land in Boston until it's cleared.

The plane took off an hour and a half later that made me miss my connecting flight back to Provincetown. I missed my flight by 20 minutes. I went to customer service to see if I can catch another flight, but there was none until tomorrow. FCVK! Stuck in Boston again! What the HELL! The man told me that I can take a bus to Hyannis Port and get a person to pick me up. He said, "it's only an hour away from Provincetown". I told him that we did not drive to Ptown. He just looked at me and tried to push it, but I told him again. He gave in and booked me a hotel and comped my cab ride, going and coming back.

I gave my comp ticket to the taxi service lady. She called someone. When the cab driver arrived, the taxi service lady and the cab driver got in to it. Nice. They had a fight about, "if I call you, you need to get back to me" said the lady. "You ignored me the other time and blah blah blah blah". What is going on? This is bananas. The cab driver got in and told me, "it's not about you and sorry for that". "No problem", I told him. I gave him my ticket and he told me, "I don't get why they don't pick a hotel close to the airport". I told him, "why, what's up?". "This place they booked you is 45 minutes away". "$H!T, really?". It was a ride to the hotel and I noticed a sign for New Hampshire.

I got to the hotel and it was a family water park. Nice. It was 10:30pm when I arrived to my room. I set the alarm for 5:00 am. Of course, the FCVKR did not wake me. If it was not for my hard time sleeping, I could of missed my flight. But I didn't. I got to the airport on time and my flight was not scheduled to leave until 7:30am. When the time arrived to board, I was the only one on the plane. They decided to bump me and I was about to flip because I wanted OUT of this FCVKN city already. 10 minutes later, I got on the plane. Thank God. This was one CRAZY A$$ trip to Chicago for Lollapalooza.2011, but it was worth it. Until next year.

Lollapalooza.(Sunday).2011

Lollapalooza.(Sunday).2011

Grant Park, Chicago, IL

August.7.2011

The last and final day and I have been having so much fun. So excited to see The Cars. Never seen then before and I came close to seeing them at The Hollywood Palladium. Once I saw the ticket price, I was, "no way, $70.00?!". I'll pass and wait until Lolla".

We went to Perry's Stage (it looks so much like The Sahara Tent from Coachella's dance tent) to catch Daedelus. I never heard of him before until last nite and he was good. He is not a DJ. He makes music by hitting these buttons that create beats and samples. I don't get it, but he is a show to watch. Both performances didn't not display what he is doing up on stage. I found out by Raquel showing me a YouTube video. They should, so people could see that crazy machine he is working on. I thought he was mixing with his computer and touching knobs on the mixer.

I was looking around the Perry Stage and I noticed that they opened up the ceiling. They had fans on almost all the pillars. There was an emergency tent just ten feet away. I guess this is the place with more incidents then any other stage around the park. Sure enough, I see a person being wheeled off to the emergency tent.

I went to the Music Unlimited Stage by myself. There was a good amount of people here for The Cars. I saw old and young (maybe the young are here to get closer for Arctic Monkeys). The Cars came out and they sounded GREAT. They did not do much, but the crowd was really into it, singing along to the hits and the new songs. If you have not gotten the new Cars album ("Move Like This"), you are missing out on a well done album.

After The Cars, I went to get something to eat before I head back to the Music Unlimted Stage. I looked up and I noticed black clouds slowly coming over the park. I knew right away that it was gonna rain real soon, but I still wanted to see Arctic Monkeys. Sure enough once I got to the stage, it started to rain. Then it pour down. People where not moving. I though they where, but no. They loved it and we noticed that they started to cover the equipment. Some people where shouting "Rain or Shine!". I wanted to leave, but I said to myself, FCVK !t. I am drenced and it feels good. The body heat from the people around me kept me warm. It was not bad, but they did delayed the show. They did not cancel (that was a good thing).

It was 45 minutes of non-stop pouring rain and then it stopped. The sun was slowly coming out and they started to uncover the equipment. People started cheering and then chaos broke once they hit the stage. People started to mosh, body surf and push to get closer. I stood behind when people started to push forward. It was getting crazy, but it was a GREAT experience. I am here watching a English band and getting that European festival feel that I see all the time in the NME. It was a good thing that I decided to stay then to leave.

The Monkeys played a good 45 minute set that passed there scheduled end time. I think The Foo Fighters let them play longer because the rain started right when they where about to go on. There was no other band playing on the other stage. Plus, fans waited in the rain for the Arctic Monkeys and It was there BEST show I have ever been too. They sounded incredible. Alex Turner (lead singer) cut his long hair. He is rocking a rockabilly new look and it's working for him.

When the show was over, there was a MAD rush of people to get to the front for Foo Fighters. I was doing good on not getting any mud on me, but I stepped in a huge puddle of mud, nice. My shoes and my legs where covered in mud. Now I am getting the REAL experience. I headed to The Perry Tent to catch Modselektor. That place was CRAZY, but in a good way. I saw people dancing in the mud puddles, just having a good time.

Modselektor was not catching my intrest one bit. There visuals where weak. The people where more entertaining then them. I walked around the tent just people watching. I was having a really good time and soaking this up. Then once again, another down pour. Thank GOD I finished my ice cream on time or I would of been bummed.

Today was the last day and it was the BEST from from all the other days. Thank you Samy, Raquel and Elaine. You guys are the best and thanks for a GREAT time. See ya next year.

\m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ - AW3SUM!

Lollapalooza.(Saturday).2011

Lollapalooza.(Saturday).2011

Grant Park, Chicago, IL

August.6.2011

We arrived to Lolla around 2pm and we made a plan to have a meeting place. It was at are favorite food stand that sold Pulled Pork Sandwichies (YUMMY!) next to a ATM machine. Samy and the girls told me I should have the Pull Pork, they had it last nite. I told them I was eye balling it yesterday. We all got one and it was delicious that I wanted another one, but I decided to wait until later tonight. The food here again is so GOOD and reasonably priced. Sorry, but Coachella has some $H!TTY a$$ food and expensive.

We headed to the Bud Lite Stage to catch Friendly Fires. It rained late last nite and this morning, but it cleared in the afternoon. The fields where a bit wet and muddy. We got to the Bud Lite Stage and Friendly Fires where on. They had a busy crowd and I wanted to go in, but it was HOT under the sun. Yesturday I was under the sun alot that when I arrived back to the hotel, I took off my shirt and I had a wife beater tan. Nice.

Friendly Fires once again threw a GREAT show. It seemed they did not mind the heat because they where sweating from all that shaking and moving. They are always a fun band to watch because of the energy they bring to the shows. The new stuff from PALA (album title) sounded great. It's another MUST GET album.

After Friendly Fires set, we headed to Google+ Stage to check out DOM. I don't really know much about them and I wanted to check them out. I only have one track from them, "Living In America" and it's a good little funky dancy song. They come out and they played there first song. I was not into it at ALL. I was hoping to like them, but it was not happening.

After half a song from DOM, we went to checkout Chain Gang of 1974 (my favorite NEW band of 2011). They really bring back the 80's sound with a contemporary twist to there music. Even the lead singer (Kamtin Mohager) dances like one of the members from Tears For Fears 80's video "Mad World" (LOVE the way they dance on that video). They really bring back my childhood day's; I think that could be the reason why I like them so much. Besides me liking them, ALOT, the new album (Waywaid Fire) is...AWESUM! They did not disappoint and today, they did not D!SAPPO!NT.

Kamtin Mohager (Lead Singer) did his signature thing and that would be; bring down the mic stand and sing in the crowd. He only did it for one song and went back on stage. This is my third time seeing them and they brought !T. It's cool that they got to play this HUGE festival and he was gracious about it too. It was also great to see that people where into them. WATCH OUT for this band!

We went back to Google+ Stage to catch The Drums. They where already on and my gang decided to go there different ways. I moved up closer to the stage but it was a little tough because there was alot of mud puddles. I found an okay spot and The Drums where not The Drums. It could of been the heat and it looks like they are losing that fun energy they use to have. It could of been the heat or the jackets they wore. It's HOT and HUMID and half of the members are wearing jackets. They are crazy, but sure enough, they took them off after the last three songs. Jonathan Pierce (Lead Singer) announced that there new album will be coming out in September and they played a new song called "Money". It's catchy.

After The Drums set, I went to met up with my gang at are meeting spot and we had pulled pork, again! Yummy. I am not gonna $H!T for a week. We all headed back to the Google+ Stage to see Lykke Li. It was a packed crowd. This time seeing her, she brought it, but I think she is wearing the same outfit she wore at Coachella two years ago. It looked like a heavy duty Glad trash bag. It must be for the rain, who knows. Towards the end of her set, they played a K!LLER Knife song (Silent Shout) that they just jammed into and it was the...$H!T. That was my highlight from her show for me. ROCK ON!

After her set, half of my crew wanted to see Eminem and we parted ways. I went to get some ice cream that I kept looking at and it was the...$H!T. It was so good that I wanted another, but I'll save until tomorrow. Day 2, over and out.

\m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ - AW3SUM!

Lollapalooza.2011.(Friday)

Lollapalooza.(Friday).2011

Grant Park, Chicago, IL

August.5.2011

My new flight was scheduled at 7am and we actually took off. I arrived around 9:30 at O'Hare. I noticed alot of people for the concert when I was in line for my Metro card. Got on the Blue Line and arrived to the hotel around 11am. Eliane was in the shower and Samy and Raquel where still in bed, but awake. I unpacked quickly and got ready.

We arrived to Lolla around 1:45p and they gave us the three day wrist band that looked so much like Coachella's. Nice. They stopped handing out there thick schedule book. I guess they really want to go GREEN this year, but they did have a pamphlet with a map of the grounds and the time schedules of the bands for the weekend. I downloaded there app before I got to Chicago and let me tell you, it ROCKs! It's way better than Coachella's app. Perry really brings the BEST to this festival.

We headed to the food stands because we where all hungry. Raquel requested that we should have the Lobster Dog. Lobster Dog? She said, "they are the talk of Lolla that it is a MUST try" and it sure was. That $H!T was GOOD! After eating, I wanted to see Reptar.

The band members from Reptar came out and I was (in my mind), "this is gonna be bad" because they looked like Hippie's with bad clothing on. The keyboardest was the strangest one. He had on this bright blue body suit that was soooooo tight that showed his family jewels. Not a sight I wanted to see for the first day, maybe at night. It was a bizzare looking band and the second drummer broke out with these tiny cymbals and hit them. "This is REALLY gonna be BAD!". They played the first song and it sounded a bit off and I gave them another chance. The second song was a bit better until they played the third song and I was in. They reminded me of Vampire Weekend with a funky laidback feel. I stuck around for thirty minutes because I wanted to catch Foster the People. When I turned around, I did not see Elaine, Samy or Raquel. I looked around the whole Goggle+ Stage for about ten minutes and nothing. I texted them and there was no signal. $H!T, here we go. I decided to just go because I did not want to miss Foster the People. When I got to the stage where they where playing, it was !NSANE. Wow, they really blew up fast. It was a mission to get in and I just said, "FCVK !T". So I headed to the other stage to see White Lies. It was less crowded and it was easy to get to the front. Nice. You can hear the set of Foster the People in the background and they closed out there set with "Helena Beat" and "Waste" (of course), but hey sounded great.

White Lies hit the stage after Foster the People and they K!LLED !T. This is my first time seeing them at an outdoor venue and they sounded AMAZ!NG. The hour set went by so fast that people wanted more. I wanted MORE! They ended there set with "Bigger Than Us". Nice. After there set I went across the other stage (Sony Stage) to checkout Two Door Cinema Club and there was already a crowd, but not as bad as Foster the People. I kept looking at my phone and still no connection. This $H!T SUX.

Once again, Two Door Cinema Club played a amazing set and CONGRATS to them. This band has not stopped touring and it payed off. Just last year, they played The Troubadour, the begining of the year at The Music Box and in a couple of month's, they play The Wiltern and they only have one album out! Thats pretty AW3SUM! Can not wait for the new album and I hope they release it by the end of the year.

I had a hour to kill after there set and I went to grab some food. I got a text from Samy and Eliane but that was an hour ago. I wrote back and told them that I was gonna see Crystal Castels at the Sony Stage. I grabbed a Deep Dish Pizza and it was really GOOD and only $5.00 for a huge slice. I sat by the Google+ Stage and I heard Tinie Tempah in the background. He sounded really good. I was gonna go check him out, but I was running out of time. I headed to the Sony Stage and there was a crowd, but not to crazy yet. I guess some people are busy watching A Perfect Circle across the way. In less then ten minutes, there was a crowd slowly forming. Once Crystal Castles hit the stage, it was madness. People started to move forward and I followed. I was next to this crazy girl who would not shut the FCVK UP about Alice Glass (Lead Singer). She kept on saying, "she is so beautiful. Look at her. I want her haircut. She is a mess and that is why I LOVE her!". She kept saying this for a good five minutes in that same order. Then she was pushed aside by some kids. Thank GOD! Alice Glass was a mess! She looked a bit out of it too. On some songs, she looked like she was not singing, but it was another CRAZY Crystal Castles show. Alice Glass cast was off, but you can tell her leg is slowly recovering. She kept going in the crowd a couple of times. There was one point where they stood her up so she can walk but that only lasted a couple of seconds. The set went fast and they closed it with "Not In Love". People wanted more and some stuck around hoping for them to come out, but nothing.

I walked across to the other stage to catch MUSE. Okay...For a second, I thought I stepped on $H!T because I kept smelling it around me. But it was this field. I guess they decided to put some manure before the event. Not a good idea because the heat and that smell is not a nice mix. But anyway, MUSE once again K!LLED it. They ROCK. The sound was amazing. The stage lighting was awesome and the visuals where cool. What a PERFECT band to end the night for me. Day One is over and still no good connection. Once I walked out of the venue I heard Coldplay from faraway. They sounded good. Of course I get a connection now that I am out of the Lolla grounds, of course.

\m/ \m/ \m/ \m/ - AW3SUM!

Pre.Lollapalooza.2011

Pre.Lollapalooza.2011
Chicago, IL
Thursday.August.4.2011

I was schedule to arrive on Thursday, but of course the plane gets canceled and it had to happen in Boston, MA. Logan Airport is STILL under construction. It's been how long, 10 years already? They need to get there $H!T together. First, when I arrived to the airport, the check in person kept looking at my papers and my ID alot. I started to think that, I am not on the list to go on this flight. He looked at me and gave me my stuff and told me, "who booked this flight for you?". I said, "me, why?". "You put down Mrs", he said. "Oh $H!T, I did not realize that. I should of double checked. That what happens when you rush, right? To be honest with you, I am going threw a transition". He laughed and he told me, "you might not get in because you have Mrs". I was nervous when he told me that, but you know what, I got in. That was the red flag and that's when everything went down hill. The flight was scheduled to leave at 1:30pm. Everything was fine at first. They boarded first calls and all that other stuff. Then they stopped boarding the plane. The announcer told us that the plane needed a valve to be replaced. Then she said, "we ordered the part and it won't arrive within a hour and it's going to take another hour to replace it. So we need to stop boarding". People started to come out from the plane and they where P!ST. Now my flight will not leave until 3pm. There where some people runnning around complaining because some have connecting flights. Three o'clock came and they announced that the flight is not ready. "They fixed the problem, but the part had a leak. We will not board until 5pm. The flight is not going to be canceled, we will take off today", said the flight attendent. Some people started to get restless. I texted Elaine on whats going on. Elaine is one of my friends who I am gonna met up with at Chicago with Raquel and Samy. We all went to Lollapalooza last year and had so much fun, that we decided to do it again this year. So once again, we boarded the plane. I texted Elaine that I was boarding and to leave my hotel key at the front desk. We boarded the plane and everyone was seated. They shut the door plane. We started to hear strange noises for about five minutes and then they told us, that they where still fixing the problem. Some people started to get up and got off the plane. The stewardess told us, "If you have a connecting flight, you should get off the plane". So twenty percent of the people did. Thirty minutes passed. Another ten. "They are still fixing and they should be done, soon". Twenty minutes later, we started to move. We parked for a couple of minutes on the run way. All of a sudden, we heard the noise again. The plane turned around and docked again. "We have to turn around because the part they installed seems to be not working very well. Sorry, but we have to cancel the flight", said the Pilot. We got off and people where furious. They wanted answers and refunds. I went to the ticket booth that was far away. They booked me for a flight tomorrow and gave me a free hotel and meal ticket. I grab my bag from baggage claim and hopped on the Hilton bus. They gave me my room and I texted Elaine. I called Gary and told him the whole story. Once I got off the phone, I odered room service and turned on the TV. I wanted to see Project Runway and they did not have Lifetime. FCVK, really! I looked for MTV and NO! DAM! I was pist. I was at the tipping point. If something else would of happened, I think I would of went off on someone. I decided to call it a night. FUCK YOU Boston!