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
Both of my parents, for different reasons. They're really quite amazing. And Stevie Nicks... 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.
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. *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 24)
Monica... from K-SLuG (and beyond) has 1387 friends.
Shamless Promotion Ha ha ha... 09/06/2008 09:00 PM The Lil Red Lion 5th st in Eureka between N&S liqours and Pro Sports Cost: $5 Republican Duck Hunters, The Loyalists (from S.F.), Stir Fry Willie, Sonny Wong and Ink
long time no chat...haven't seen you around town in a long time. Anyways just stoppin by to say hi and haven't forgotten about ya...Hope all is going well with the crazy Monica schedule...
how did you know to check out my page, Ms. Topping???? ChicaMon! I was just looking at your pics earlier today. You rock. You're looking so healthy and happy! I'm so stoked for you, and wish you continues happiness and peace. love to you, Cricket
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