Rancid, Lucid Nation, Tiger Army, The Gutter Twins, The Frames, The Swell Season, Kaiser Cartel, Romantica, The Pogues, My Chemical Romance, The Ramones, The Clash, Green Day, Tori Amos, P.J. Harvey, Fiona Apple, The Safes, Jenny Choi, Eminem, N*E*R*D, Against Me, They Might Be Giants, Dropkick Murphys, Kelis, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, The Foo Fighters The Transplants, Queens of the Stone Age, The Streets, Liz Phair, Joan Jett, Smashing Pumpkins, Talking Heads, The White Stripes, The Flaming Lips, and too many more to list.
Movies
Once, The Full Monty, Shawshank Redemption, Dead Man Walking, The Commitments, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 28 Days Later, Velvet Goldmine, Reality Bites, Heathers, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Moulin Rouge, The Muppet Movie, Say Anything, Mallrats, Shaun of the Dead, Goonies, School of Rock, Walk the Line
Television
Six Feet Under, Project Runway, 24, Star Trek: The Next Generation, any true crime show narrated by Bill Kurtis.
Books
Hairstyles of the Damned, American Skin, Grapes of Wrath, Travels with Charley, Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, Trainspotting, The Barrytown Trilogy, I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone, Ten Cents a Dance, Firestarter, Stir of Echoes, Love Medicine, The Safety of Objects, Bastard Out of Carolina, A Million Little Pieces, anything by John McNally, anything by Dennis Lehane, Owly, and too many others to mention.
Heroes
Joe Meno, "Big" John McCarthy, Cookie Monster, Winnie the Pooh, and Kermit the Frog.
About me: Is it really possible to sum yourself up in a paragraph? Well, if I can only give you the most essential details of who I am, I guess a list is in order.
I am a:
1. life-long Chicagoan with sensibilities way too liberal to be Midwestern.
2. quiet person who tends to hug the wall in large group situations.
3. writer. I make my living from this skill, and am also working on my first novel.
4. geek. My fangirl interests include Masters of the Universe, Muppets, professional wrestling, Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, Dr. Who, zombies, vampires, comics published by DC/Vertigo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Superman movie franchise.
5. kid at heart. This may not be evident to those who see me in public, since I tend to be somewhat reserved and often lost in thought or observations, but those who know me really well can confirm my fun-loving, excitable, optimistic-to-the-point-of-being-naive personality.
If you're still interested in seeing The Burning, FearNet put it on again. Also, since you like zombie pictures, FearNet is currently showing a good one of those as well. It's called House of the Dead.
madeAVAIL‡ @ JUDSON UNIVERSITY'S HERRICK CHAPEL w/ SLEEPING AT LAST & COLOR RADIO
Elgin/St. Charles, IL
Every show has the potential for awesome, but THIS time, we're direct support to some of our own heroes, Sleeping At Last. If you've never heard this band, now's your chance. They just released a new record earlier this year, as well. Part of the show's proceeds will be going to International Justice Mission. $10 ticket sales start on Oct. 28th thru iTickets.com or at the door the day of for $12.
Wanna join us for a cruise this Friday on the Mystic Blue?
Boarding begins at 6pm off Navy Pier. Cruise from 7-9pm with yours truly. $35/person (includes 1 drink ticket) and give-a-ways from the sponsor Budweiser.
JUST A REMINDER, EVERYBODY!! madeAVAIL‡'s EP RELEASE SHOW/HOMETOWN THROWDOWN 6 IS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY!!That's right, everyone...12 days. We've been busting our butts writing these songs for almost 3 years and this EP is only the beginning. This is the kickoff for an amazing fall/winter with our fans, family & friends. We want all of you to be a part of this!! 15750 SOUTH HARLEM AVE. ORLAND PARK, IL
Please help Walter Koenig, "Chekov from Star Trek TOS", Get His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Walter has been nominated for his star and waltersstar.com has raised the money to manufacture and install the star (Thanks!). All Walter needs now is the votes of the Walk of Fame Committee. Write to the Walk of Fame Committee a polite letter in your own words, why you think Walter should have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. These NEED to be letters from each individual fan in the fan's own words. Not copies, Not form letters, Not chain letters. Walk of Fame Committee c/o Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 7018 Hollywood Boulevard, 2nd Floor Hollywood, CA 90028
yay! I wanted to tell you by letter I got the shirt! I fucking love that shirt too! It fits me perfect and is one of my favorite ones now! Thanks so much!
madeAVAIL‡ @ MOJOE'S ROCK HOUSE w/ The Fastest Kid Alive, PlayRadioPlay, Just Left, Breathe Electric and Party Like Summer on JULY 10th!! 15750 S Harlem Ave. Orland Park, IL 60462
Come on out for a GREAT party. Its beach themed, so play along, but keep it appropriate!! $10 at the door, but $2 off if you come ready to hit the sand & the waves w/ your suit on. Tell them at the door that you're there to see madeAVAIL! Come support TFKA for their CD release!!
Thanks so much for the comment! The wedding was so awesome! I didn't think the dress would look that great on my til I got it on with everything. How is everything with you? You & Steph are going to Milkwaulkee soon?
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