celeb week

since my first "celebrity" sighting was constantine from american idol, i had to follow up and actually watch the musical he stars in, rock of ages. luckily my job description includes attending free events with reps and that's exactly how i ended up in the third row center for the show monday night. taking place in la during the 80's rock and roll scene, the atmosphere was amazing. we sat, beer in hands, screaming and singing the countless rock covers. the cast could act, sing, dance and more importantly make you laugh. the audience thoroughly enjoyed it which included shooter mcgavin from happy gilmore, chubby friend from 21, and some disney star selena gomez. i've seen a lot of musicals and i had to rank this as one of my favorites. but i figured if you have my favorite song, more than words, as well as don't stop believin in one show, it has to be steps ahead of the competition. two thumbs up!!!

this week also went to all points west, the coachella of new york. it took place at liberty state park and this weekend was a giant mud pit(see pic). torrential downpour did not leave the grounds in presentable conditions. with thousands flocking from all over to see the likes of coldplay, mgmt, black keys, and others the day was exhaustingly disgusting. by the end my legs were tired, my body caked in mud, and my ears were somewhat satisfied. dance pop acts la roux and lykke li were two highlights and mgmt was one large disappointment. a piece of advice to them...keep your music within the studio where your limited vocal range can stay produced. bummer too because i was expecting an awesome show.

the celeb sightings continued this week as i saw both josh radnor (how i met your mother) and whitney port filming for the city. look for yours truly lurking in the shadows of the upcoming season. she was extremely tall and super skinny. they were filming their reality show, but it truly looked like a movie set with all the planning and prep work and them pretending to walk from the subway. sadly, i was pretty excited. i guess this is my reality and i'm capturing parts of it for you all to enjoy.