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Welcome, blog readers!

To be perfectly honest, as blogging goes, I'm a bit of a rookie. Facebook rants and MySpace (may ye rest in peace) posts aside, I've never had the privilege of airing my thoughts to the masses in this form (only tactile impediments on a glossy-page, of course). It's not that I don't read blogs I'm a big fan of Dallas Observer's Jim Schutze in all his passionate cleverly-worded discontent with city council. I am also a frequent peruser of more nationally relevant fare like Daily Candy and the music blog DayBowBow.

So, since I've decided to associate myself with the huddled blog masses, I first must figure out, to what subjects will I embark? Whom and what will I gush over? Whom will I declare online fisticuffs with? Because I'm just that cool, what music will you read about me listening to and who's bargain basement designer will I be wearing? And do you, my dear reader, even give two shakes of a lamb's tail what I'm doing?

Right now your answer is probably, "Meh." And to which my reply is ... fair enough. I must prove myself to you. So in the interest of gaining your loyalty with laughter, please watch some really cute Persian kittens below, then read on for information and a video for a band I think you (yes, YOU!) would be smitten over.




If you haven't heard of Menkena, now's the time to get educated. Video editor Steve Gaddis used vintage NASA footage to illustrate Menkena's dreamy, bombastic sound. During their live shows, the videos are projected on a screen behind them. Pay attention around the 4:26 mark you're heart will sink into your chest.







Until I find further inspiration,

Michelle Parsons
944 Dallas Managing Editor