Pretty Pictures 04.28.12 (Special Wedding Edition)

Happy Wedding Day to Jen and Steve (and to Jason Hottoe for officiating)!  I wish I was in Rico with you guys, but we'll get to party and celebrate your nuptials when you're back in DC.  And hopefully like our girl in today's Pretty Pictures.  Nicki Minaj with "Starships."  Good Lord, homegirl's insane!  In a great way.

Pretty Pictures Version 11.30.11

I'm off to Black Jack for November's El Último Miércoles (EUM) with Stacy B., Barb, and the Jayhawk.  Actually, the Jayhawk is hopefully getting there before the rest of us to snag a corner at the bar so we can better crush on our bartender, catch up on this month's stories, and celebrate life (while poo-pooing the demise of the over-priced 14th Street Corridor condo and the sure-to-disappoint reboot of a beloved TV monster/undead classic).  I'll definitely be raising a glass to Black Cat Bill .  And to today's Pretty Pictures.  Slow Club with "If We're Still Alive."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.29.11

I know tonight's Pretty Pictures have been a round for a little bit, but they reminded me of my 73 year old Cuban tío playing Angry Birds on my cousin's iPad this weekend.  He's totally hooked.  Just like everyone else I know who's laid their fingers on a screen with them on.  It's hard not to be.  They're so darned cute in their anger.  Lana Del Rey with "Video Games."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.23.11

We'll be eating good in the vecindario tomorrow and rollin' back to our 'hood with bellies very full, mis bonitos!  But not to worry.  We'll make sure not to go swimming until at all.  Maybe someone should tell the boys in today's Pretty Pictures not to jump into the pool immediately after gorging either.  The pictures might not be so pretty if they did.  Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains with "Piscine."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.18.11

Kinda gross.  But looks like fun.  Maybe the Chimneys can help me recreate this scene at the Polly's (yeah, yeah, Desperado's, whatevah) tonight since I'm sure the Jayhawk and I will end up there tonight.  I mean, what's a Friday night without our Amber?  No Friday night at all.  Colourmusic with "Tog."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.17.11

Speaking of wind, today's Pretty Pictures are all about it.  Hopefully the wind's not too bad on my way home after happy hour.  And if it is, so what?  I'll be lookin' cute and warm in my new outfit.  Future Islands with "Give Us the Wind."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.16.11

More thanks to mis bonitos come in the form of today's Pretty Pictures.  Thanks for your intelligence, your wit, your charm, your caring nature, your love of food and drink, and your humor.  Especially your humor.  Y'all crack my shizz up, mi familia.  In appreciation, here are Unknown Mortal Orchestra with "Ffunny Ffrends."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.15.11

Today's Pretty Pictures came on the radio this afternoon as I was thinking of how to recap our time in Sin City.  They are perfect for my overall assessment of that town.  Vegas: You're all smoke and mirrors, mi bonita.  The Horrors with "I Can See Through You."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.09.11

Yay!  Many congratulations go to tonight's Pretty Pictures artists for their (just now) win for 2011 CMA Best Single of the Year.  Mis bonitos all know that I'm not much of a country fan, but I make a special exception for these kids because they're just plain amazing. Hopefully the boys get better haircuts soon because what they both sport now is simply no bueno. Great song, though.  The Band Perry with "If I Die Young."

Pretty Pictures Version 11.08.11

So, the Jayhawk and I are not going to Santa Fe but are going to Las Vegas in 2 days to celenebriate Strobie's 40 years on this Earth.  I'm a bit nervous since I've never been to Sin City, but I'm excited that we go with a crew that can have nothing but fun times together.  Picture it: Miss Lala, Shatterproof, Strobie, Miladius, the Jayhawk, y yo.  Good Lord, the antics are sure to plentiful!  Today's Pretty Pictures have nothing to do with the trip, but the song's damned good.  Hopefully none of us lose thousands of dollars and end up being chased by neo-Hindus in the middle of a baptism ceremony whose wallets we've stolen.  Beirut with "Santa Fe."



Update: The Jayhawk may have made a few calls and got us a reservation at Central LV! Can't wait!

Pretty Pictures Version 11.03.11

My chivito for dinner from Fast Gourmet?  Good to me.  Drinking brown likker?  Bad to me.  Drinking brown likker from a can?*  I can't imagine anything worse for me (although I can think of a few of my bonitos who could be into it).  It just sounds wretched to me.  Unlike tonight's Pretty Pictures.  These are great to me.  Loon Lake with "Bad To Me."



(*Article en español -- and appeared 2 days before I heard it on the radio this morning. Enhorabuena for having your fingers on the pulse, chavales!)

Pretty Pictures Version 11.02.11

Wassup, my knittas?  I think I've found the perfect video to help me get past this cold (head and weather).  Snuggle up to these tunes with me, mis bonitos.  Seventeen Evergreen with "Polarity Song."

Pretty Pictures Version 10.27.11

All I've got to say is that every time this song comes on Triple J I dance and clap in my desk chair.  Good stuff.  Katalyst with "The Clapping Song (feat. Coin Locker Kid)."

Pretty Pictures Version 10.26.11

So, I was chatting away with Nyckelpiga Julius earlier today about how we're kindred spirits when it comes to tastes in music (which includes, apparently, boogieing down to some "Macho Duck" from Mickey Mouse Disco).  We turn to the Black Keys' new track and leap onto the adoration train hardcore.  Not even 30 minutes after our conversation, Triple J has Dan Auerbach on air to talk about the track and the new album!  Talk about cultural zeitgeist!  I love it when shizz like that happens.  So, to officially mark the song as the tune of the day and keep NJ's chair dancing going, I post these pretty pictures for all my bonitos to enjoy:  The Black Keys with "Lonely Boy."

Pretty Pictures Version 03.06.10

So, I was watching MhZ's Strictly Global before I decided to die slowly with the Twisted Thistle last night and thought these pictures would be pretty to look at.  Quite Brit retro and Caprica (I know I'm a nerd for loving that show) coming out of LA.  The people say that fashion is circular and comes around every 20 years.  With the Interwebs it's probably more like 10 now.  And these tunes are a testament to that.  Health with "Die Slow." 

Pretty Pictures Version 03.03.10

I heard this oldy but goody earlier and thought it to be most appropriate for today's good news. Rainbow flower children dancing and rejoicing? What could be more happy and gay than that? Flowered Up with "It's On." Makes a statement, no?

Pretty Pictures Version 02.28.10

Will this cold ever end?  I'm quite over the winter this year.  Snowpocalypse.  Snowmageddon.  Thank goodness we managed to escape the Snowrricane, but even the light flurries we got on Saturday night were enough to make me wish for hot DC days.  I know those days are soon to come.  In the meantime, I have The Drums to help me dream of summer.  "Let's Go Surfing," bonitos.

Pretty Pictures Version 06.05.09

Sorry to have missed you last weekend, Danny B. And to have missed you wearing The District's purple glitter platform boots at the P-Rat. It was good talking to you drunky on the phone, though. Here are some Pretty Pictures for you to make up for it: Bat for Lashes with "Daniel."

Pretty Pictures Version 05.30.09

I see dead people...Today's Pretty Pictures conjure that movie for me. Beautiful lazy tunes for a beautiful lazy Saturday. Wintersleep with "Weighty Ghost."

Pretty Pictures Version 05.24.09

I feel all rusty. Happy memories, todos. Doves with "Kingdom of Rust."