Ok, right off the bat for anyone who is unaware, I’ll be moving to New York City (more specifically Brooklyn) in about a week. With the start of this new chapter comes the end of another very important part of my life…my first apartment. Along with the abandonment of my place on Rowley St. I’ll be leaving all sorts of lil Rochester treasures behind. So I give you my Rochester miss/won’t miss list.
Things I’ll miss:
My Family (They’re always there for you)
My Friends (Ya’ll know who you are…except you, Holden)
Boulder Coffee Co. (Local artists, car crashes, and some of the worst stand up in town)
The weather (I’m normally a fan of the cold/snow, but that last couple of weeks are beginning to test even my patience)
East Ave Bars (If I wanted to hang out with a bunch of douche bags I would have stayed at Roberts)
Running into kid’s from high school (hey, how’ve you been…me? I’m good, ya know…workin’)
Driving
I’m sure I’ll be adding to this list as I think of things, but you get the idea. Anyway, er’body wish me luck in NYC, and let me know if anyone is lookin’ for a lil 1 bedroom on Rowley St. downtown! I’ll hook you up!
I know I haven’t really written in awhile, and I could go on with excuse after excuse (some more valid than others) but instead I figured I’d post some new tunes…everybody likes those, right?
About a week ago I went to see The Spinto Band at The Bug Jar. I saw these guys just six months or so ago at the same venue, but since have had time to come to a fuller appreciation for the group. It’s simple indie pop-rock, nothing that will blow your mind or leave you contemplating life…but a good show and one hell of a time.
No explanation necessary, you just need to watch this video.
P.S. - For any of you Lonely Island fans who find this video reminiscent of a better time, the dudes will be releasing a full length Incredibad album (including this video’s track) in stores February 10th, 2009. So be sure to check it out.
A fictitious soft drink campaign site designed for Dumbwaiter Design’s viral marketing campaign to promote the launch of their new site. Development by the insane flash god Mike Roushey.
A fictitious wireless company campaign site designed and developed for Dumbwaiter Design’s viral marketing campaign to promote the launch of their new site. Flash development by this sick flash gangsta.
Big news this week that’s gonna have the blogosphere blowin’ up! That’s right…recently I redesigned my good friend Josh Preston’s blog, Slightly Overdressed. So be sure to peep that…oh, and I guess you might want to read a few of the posts too.
Also, I should prolly mention that a couple lovely lady friends of mine from the big city have just launched a brand new DIY webzine called The NYC Magnet that’s worth a glance or two. Who knows, you might even recognize the mention of a certain designer from upstate.
Now don’t get me wrong, I like Feist, and last year I was all about her and her iPod-made-fame. Hell, if this site had been live last winter I probably would have blogged all about her. However, I doubt I’m alone in thinking her stuff has since been a bit overplayed. Anyway, all that to say I think we’ve found a suitable replacement for Apple to ruin.
Just as I was beginning to feel like all I’ve been listening to lately is electro (whose shelf-life I’ve heard is diminishing quickly, lol) I stumbled across Lykke Li, or Fiest 2 as I like to call her. I don’t know, I’m diggin’ it, but who cares what I think…decide for yourself.
Lykke Li - Youth Novel From the debut album of 22 year old (my god, she’s my age…what have I ever accomplished? lol) Swedish indie gal Lyyke Li, or Feist 2.
Hello, my name is Kevin John Gomez. I make the internet pretty. I'm a web designer from Brooklyn, NY. I run a lil' design studio called Fancy Labs, and I've been known to design the occasional tee.