Kingsley
There has been a lack of sleep in our apartment for a few weeks.
TV on The Radio
Last week I noticed that TV on The Radio had released another show in New York, this time the show was at Radio City Music Hall. I purchased those tickets in a snap and we counted down the days. Last night we got to see them play and I must say that Radio City Music Hall is the most beautiful venue I’ve ever been too. I felt like a king wherever I went. The bathrooms had a waiting area with couches and chairs, then a phone room and finally the bathrooms. They had silver statues and chandeliers. Once you enter the hall the acoustics are amazing. Here are a few of snaps from the night.
Night and Day
Tonight as we walked home from work we noticed a movie shooting a little up the street. I never knew that they would simulate day during night but it makes sense. No traffic, quiet streets.
LCD Soundsystem Grand Finale
Two months ago we found out that one of our favorite bands was quitting and also that they were putting on one final show to say goodbye to their fans. This show happened to be in New York, their home town and where we luckily reside. We managed to score four floor tickets by waiting for over five hours in sub zero temp.
When we got home we realized that this was a pretty big deal because we found out that floor tickets were selling anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 each on the internet. Instead of cashing in we thought it would be a far better experience to share it with some friends,so we asked the biggest LCD fans we knew and to our surprise they said yes. They pinched their pennies and flew to New York this past weekend and we all got to share one of the coolest concerts and most fun experience in a long time.
On the night of the concert we took the subway to Manhattan and got out underneath Madison Square Garden. We made our way up through many escalators and after about ten minutes of tunnels we were inside the building. When we finally past many, many sections of people from the furthest part of the Venue to the closest area we arrived at “The Pit”. A mere 30 feet from the stage.
The rest is kind of a blur, but now when I listen to LCD Soundsystem it makes me a little bit more excited for a few minutes.
Brooklyn Flea Now Outside
Last weekend we moved into our first New York apartment and it happens to be quite close to where Brooklyn Flea is held. We had the opportunity to check it out again and this time we got to enjoy some sun!
Catching up
Hello all, it’s been a very busy 2 weeks and we’re almost back to the norm. There are a few catch up posts coming I swear. As well we’ve had a few requests which we haven’t forgotten about. I’m talking to you Rose and Shannon!
check later this week for some more NY fun!
Vinyl
Silly me, I’ve gotten a bit of security and some cash in my pocket and this is the first thing I buy. To be honest there is nothing quite like the crackle of vinyl and I don’t regret a thing. If you’ve never experienced music this way you have no idea what you are missing.
The New Hood
So a bit of great news to report. We landed our first New York apartment! It’s quant and in a character building BUT it’s in an amazing area. As a celebration we went for breakfast in our new area of living!
Freelancer
It’s been a pretty crazy week here in New York. There have been two people working full time in our apartment hold. I’ve been called in to a small design firm for some on site freelance help and have been doing the standard 9-6. They want me back for at least one more week which is awesome!
Here are a few snaps of the office with a pic of my supervisor Ocho. She likes to check up on me every hour or so to see if I’m doing ok and for some reason loves licking knee caps.
The similarities between this place and my last job are interesting, from the same amount of people, down to the gigantic original ipod rotting in an ikea shelf. The music is exactly the same too which is fun. I feel comfortable this week.
Huffington Post Party
On Tuesday we got to check out the reveal of a neat product called the QuaDror. It was a double party hosted by Huffington Post and IDNY held at New Museum. Free drinks, free entry and a fun night out.
Here’s more on the event. Link ← Try to spot me in the main image.
