Woo hoo hoo! Found the new Julie Plug website. www.julieplug.net New album March 2, 2003! It's about time. Guess they're under Thud Rumble, I hope they do a better job promoting JP. It would be a shame to see such a great and talented group go to waste.

Another overdue album I'm waiting for is Amel Larrieux's Bravebird. I LOOOOOOOOVE the Brave Bird song. Supposedly her album is coming out in March as well. I hope it doesn't get pushed back.

And there's a new Marisa Monte album. 8) Someone want to buy me it? It's at Amoeba's.

Hmmm....jen's listening to a lot of music. Guess what that means?
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Updates: (well I'll be doing this backward or something like that)

Thurs. Jan. 9th

Meet up with Rosa to go to Carol aka DJ Careroll’s birthday party at THE MIX @ 2nd Street Jazz in Little Tokyo. Carol’s one of the resident DJs there, so be sure to check her out every Thursday nite, as well as the other Joint One DJs. I would have never known that such a place like that was there. Doors open @ 8pm and there’s no cover for you po’ folks.

2nd Street Jazz
366 E. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213.680.3232

A blend of Old School Funk & Soul,
Hip-Hop, R & B, Reggae/Dancehall
In a lounging atmosphere

I ordered some buffalo wings and boy was that a sight. I was so ladylike. HAH! I inhaled those suckers. Thank gawd, it was dim in there. ;p Pretty nice place, though wish the bartender knew how to mix more drinks, wanted to get Carol a Blowjob or Sex on the Beach but she didn’t know how to make any of those drinks. Ah well, so got her an apple martini. Carol was a riot on the dance floor. She’s the best. 8) Her fellow mariachi band members were a fun bunch as well. We’re busting out corny dance moves from back in the days. The sprinkler move, card dealer and the U-turn. 8D hehe

Mariachi Band?! Yes, I did say mariachi band. That’s right Carol’s in a mariachi band. She’s playing the violin, which BTW she just learned how to play a couple of weeks ago; yes that girl is too talented. So be sure to check the Mariachi Toros from CSUDH.

Ran into Jenny H. and Louise from TACL. Nazareth aka DJ Rhettmatic from the WORLD FAMOUS BEAT JUNKIES also came out and even got on the drums with DJ Peepshow’s group Just Homies. He even gave Carol some records. That’s what I admire of Nazareth, even though I don’t know him personally, he’s always been nice to me and approachable, unlike some musicians I meet. I don’t seem to sense any ego and he’s really supportive of other djs. These are the types of artists I like and enjoy supporting. Every time I see him in public, youth and other DJs go up to talk to him and admire him with such respect and awe.

I stayed til closing cuz Rosa suggested that I drive George aka DJ G-Force’s car, since he was pretty faded since it was his birthday party as well. I made a sad attempt to park his car at Rosa’s place. But got to know George a bit and found out he’s from OC too. A but overall a fun and de-stressing nite, it was good to catch up with Rosa, hadn’t seen that girl forever.