One of the highlights of summer is spending evenings at the Hollywood Bowl. On Saturday, under the glow of a full moon, the fireworks weren’t only created by gunpowder (though those were fabulous too!). If you haven’t had the pleasure to witness Rodrigo y Gabriela in concert, I implore you to find a way to [...]
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August Break: A Night Out
Posted by emmajames on August 15, 2011
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Daydreaming Sounds
I’ve been overcoming by unabashed joy the last few weeks. For some reason, this summer feels sharper and more awe-inspiring than many of those in memory. Every day, I’m struck by how bright is the sky, how lush is the flora and how warm is the sun. So, on this delightful Friday afternoon, I’m going [...]
Posted by emmajames on July 8, 2011
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I’m Still Free to Obsess
I grew up listening to my parents music – The Beatles, Harry Chapin, Cat Stevens, Judy Collins. I never recognized the rock posters on my friends’ walls. I rarely listened to the radio. Things changed, however, when I moved to Los Angeles as an adult. This city is the birthplace of so many bands, or [...]
Posted by emmajames on June 1, 2010
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Stoned at the Cemetery
It’s not what you think. A few nights ago, I was lucky enough to venture through the gates of Hollywood Forever, a gorgeous cemetery in the heart of Hollywood. I meandered my way past gravestones, caged peacocks and an antique Rolls Royce, climbed the stairs of an old Masonic lodge, and bore witness to such [...]
Posted by emmajames on May 28, 2010
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Music and Timing
I met one of the OK Go guys outside a pizza joint a few months back. Hopefully, we’ll meet again because I MUST ask him how many takes it took to create this AMAZING video. PLEASE take a moment to honor this feat of imagination, patience, irreverence, and glee. Doesn’t it just make you want [...]
Posted by emmajames on March 6, 2010
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