Music- modern rock, swing, old-timey/bluegrass, and especially local versions of any of these. Support your scene!!
Also, scooters... my 1980 Vespa P200E and the Slugrockets Scooter Club! :-)
Music
Green Day, Sublime, The Clash, Weezer, NOFX, Violent Femmes, The Pogues, The Decemberists, Rage Against the Machine, "my" Canadian punk bands (Belvedere, Downway, Choke, Wisecrack, Side Sixty-Seven) and local bands: Strix Vega, The Delta Nationals, The Rubberneckers, The Smashed Glass, The Buffy Swayze, Que La Chinga, Dragged By Horses, The Monster Women, The Ian Fays, The Invasions, Arrogant Hare, The Broken Hearts, The Ravens, Sad Wings Of Destiny, The Baby Arms, Dynamite Sweater...
Movies
Trainspotting, Swing Kids, Quadrophenia, Garden State... movies with awesome soundtracks
Television
Not so much, thanks.
Books
The Tao of Pooh, musician biographies/ autobiographies, Chuck Closterman's IV, The Sweet Potato Queen's Book of Love (If you read and understand this book, you are very likely worthy of being Rutabaga Queen).
Heroes
Great interviewers of the world: Jon Stewart, Chuck Klosterman, Henry Rollins... Also, Carole King and the singer from Suicidal Tendencies who inspired me to leave no dream un-followed, and be able to some day look back at my life with pride for what I accomplished, instead of regret for what I didn't do.
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond)'s Details
Status:
In a Relationship
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Eureka, Humboldt County, CA
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Children:
Someday
Education:
In college
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond)'s Schools
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
Graduated: 2009
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Journalism & Mass Communications
Current Courses:
KSLG Weekend mid-day DJ, Slug Festivities Guide, and Slug Scene
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond)'s Companies
Lost Coast Communications (KHUM/KSLG/KWPT) Ferndale, CA US DJ on KSLG
March 2004-Current
KHSU-FM Arcata, CA US Underwriter Billing, Traffic Director, etc.
September 2008-Current
Times-Standard Newspaper Eureka, CA US Freelance writer and columnist (Scene Noir) Entertainment
February 2007-Current
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond) is getting ready to get outa town for Thanksgiving. Get to see family I haven't seen in forever. Posted at 5:30 AM Nov 25 view more
Who am I? I answer to "Hey, aren't you that one girl...?". I do the Slug Festivities Guide on 94.1 KSLG-FM and host the weekend mid-days, 10am-3pm, as well. I'm also a lot more than that, but if you wanna know, just ask. I have very few secrets (and my blogs are where you can find the best dirt on the on-going Seinfeld episode that is my life).
Check out my radio station: KSLG.
If you're in a local band that wants your shows on the Slug Festivities Guide, e-mail me the info... MySpace messages tend to get buried in my Inbox.
If you're a touring band that's coming through Humboldt, hit me up... if you send me a CD, I'll try to play it on my show. It's what I do.
Other interests:
*Rock Chick Designs. My jewelry design company, such as it is. My favorite media are used guitar strings and guitar parts, guitar picks, and vinyl records. Call it a recycling project, more than anything else. *My bass (with which I plan on re-bonding once I graduate from HSU). *My 1980 Vespa P200E. She's kitted to 213 c.c.s... yes I can take her on the highway. *"My" bands... see my Top friends. I love these bands as musical entities and as human beings. I'm very maternal about them... the Scene Mom, I suppose. *Being a full-time Journalism student at HSU, as well as working in radio, freelance writing, and being a freelance photographer. Yes, I am a little bit nuts. *Being a media whore *ahem* media professional. I like attention... I can't help it. Everyone's gotta be good at something. *Rock Chick Designs--I make jewelry out of music-related findings... from guitar picks to upcycled guitar and bass strings and vinyl records. Check out my Etsy store, Wildwood Music and Shipwreck for bracelets, earrings, keychains, ornaments and whatever else I come up with. *Music is my life.
Who I'd like to meet: Green Day, Jamie Cullum (DONE!! 10/22/06), Joe Strummer (R.I.P.)
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond)'s Friend Space (Top 23)
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond) has 1464 friends.
hi Monica! how are you? I'm in town visiting for a while, and I caught one of your articles. I was stoked to see your name under there! Where can I find more? You look like youre doing good, keep up the good work. Happy Turkey Day!
RESPECT,, I AM A RASTAFARIAN,,LIVING IN HUMBOLT..I RESPECT EVERYONE;S RIGHT TO LIVE,GAY,STRAIGHT,WHITE,BLACK,PURPLE WITH BLUE DOTS,ALL HAVE A GOD;S GIVEN RIGHT TO LIVE..THOSE WHO PREACH HATRED OF ANOTHER;S SEX,RACE,ECT CANNOT BE TOLERATED..NOT ONLY DOES THIS REFER TO ANY ARTIST,BUT ALSO INCLUDES ANYONE WHO PREACHES AND OR CONDONES VIOLENCE...FREEDOM,TRUTH AND JUSTICE APPLIES TO ALL, NOT JUST ONE RACE,SEX,ECT..RESPECT TO ALL
Just from what I know about you, you've always been wild, outgoing and just plain awesome...may your birthday be nothing short of wild, outgoing and just plain awesome! Cheers to you my friend :)
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