Sorry I haven't been around lately, but I've been into the old school punk of my high school days (well, not FROM my high school days, just what I listened to). So break out the studded belt and angry attitude about the world and enjoy.
MP3: The Clash - White Riot
MP3: Minor Threat - Straight Edge
MP3: Minor Threat - Screaming At A Wall
MP3: Patti Smith - Horses
MP3: Circle Jerks - Casualty Vampires
MP3: Social Distortion - Ball and Chain
MP3: The Descendants - Suburban Home
MP3: Dead Kennedys - California Uber Allies
MP3: Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized
MP3: Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation
MP3: Bad Religion - Social Suicide
MP3: The Cramps - I Was A Teenage Werewolf
MP3: Screeching Weasel - I Wanna Be A Homosexual
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Hello Nostalgia
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Hose is a No.
I don't know if I'm alone in this, but I think nylons are awful. Unless you're a secretary over the age of 60, you should never wear hose! I see girls that wear them, and it looks disgusting! If there worn with open toe shoes, just sign up for the old age home right now. There is never an occasion or outfit that requires you to wear nylons. Maybe, maybe if you have really bruised discolored legs, then they would be alright in a very sheer in EXACTLY the same shade as your skin, and ONLY with closed toe shoes. Even when hose is worn with pants and shoes, it seriously ages you. It is never that cold that you can't go without socks, they don't even give you that much extra warmth! The only person I have ever seen that pulled off nylons perfectly was my high school A.P. English teacher, Ms. Hague, and it was because she was amazingly classy with awesome style, and hers matched her skin tone absolutely perfectly. The only reason I knew she wore them (because she NEVER wore them with open toed shoes) was when she took her shoes off to demonstrate a ballet move. And, oh yeah, she was 65!
So, in conclusion, PLEASE don't wear hose, and if you do, you BETTER make sure no one can tell!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Tis the Season of Ugly Shoes
I don't know what happening lately, but this season seems overrun by horribly ugly shoes! In my oppinion, the worst offender is Balenciaga. Their shoes look like a crazy accident in a bad 90's fashion factory. My point exactly in this winner here:
It looks like a high heeled rollerblade mixed with some old school Reeboks, in case you couldn't decide between the two.
Thinking that maybe it was a one-time fluke? Oh no, my friend. Check out this monstrosity of a boot:
It's like the designers couldn't decide between a slingback, a pump, or a boot, so they said, "Shit! Mix 'em up!" and came out on the other side with this unfortunate creation.
Balenciaga isn't the only one making unfortunate shoe decisions this season. It seems like the new trend is to have a boot that looks like a regular shoe with a sock under it. This wouldn't be a good look if anyone decided to wear socks with shoes like that, so why would they make them permanently attached together!
Here's one from Stella McCartney:
And another, even worse one by Marc Jacobs:
So I leave you with one final fug shoe by Christian Lacroix, and here's hoping you have some better looking shoes next season, designers.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Project Runway and SJP
Wednesday on Bravo's Project Runway special guest judge host Sarah Jessica Parker announced that the winning design would be included in her fall line BITTEN at Steve & Barry's stores. The winning design was by contestant Victorya Hong, and a similar cotton dress will sell for $19.98, and a separate vest will be sold for $14.98. The designs were released today, so head on over! Sarah Jessica is fabulous and I really liked the dress on the runway and I can't wait to check it out!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Roberto Cavalli at H&M
The new Roberto Cavalli line hits H&M today! Too bad there isn't an H&M store near me that carries it. Hope you're closer and can check it out! I hear it's lots of metalics and animal prints, always a good thing.
US Locations:
NEW YORK
5th Ave at 51st St.
Lexington Ave at 59th St.
34th St. at 6th Ave.
34th St at 7th Ave
5th Ave at 18th St.
CHICAGO
Michigan Ave
SAN FRANCISCO
Powell Street
LOS ANGELES
Beverly Center
8580 W. Sunset Blvd.
South Coast Plaza
Canada Locations:
TORONTO
Eaton Centre, 1 Dundas Street West
13-15 Bloor Street West
MONTREAL
Rockland, 2305 chemin Rockland (Unit 1911)
VANCOUVER (COQUITLAM, B.C.)
Coquitlam Centre, 2929 Barnet Highway
Monday, November 5, 2007
Late-Night?
This was supposed to be my late-night wrap-up post, but because of the writer's strike, there are no new episodes this week. It was supposed to be such a good one too! Grizzly Bear on Conan! It also seems that Saturday Night Live is in danger as well, and Amy Winehouse and Jonah Hill's episodes have already been canceled.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Margot Sign to Major
Margot and the Nuclear So & So's have signed to Epic records, and their new album "Animal" is set to come out in 2008. After their old label V2 Music folded earlier this year, Margot recorded the new album on their own, and later signed to Epic. Read more at Aversion.
Margot and the Nuclear So & So's are currently on tour, check their website for more details.
12/7 - Lexington KY / The Dame
12/8 - Cincinnati OH / Mad Hatter
12/9 - Cleveland OH / Beachland Tavern
12/10 - Washington DC / Black Cat
12/11 - Philadelphia PA / First Unitarian
12/12 - Boston MA / Middle East Upstairs
12/13 - New York NY / Mercury Lounge
MP3: Margot and the Nuclear So & So's - As Tall As Cliffs
MP3: Margot and the Nuclear So & So's - Skeleton Key
MP3: Margot and the Nuclear So & So's - Quiet As a Mouse
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Halloween!
Even though it's almost over, I decided to put together a Halloween playlist to hold you over until next year. Start planning your costumes now! You could be something totally epic. Or dress up as a celebrity, that always works.
MP3: Halloween Jamz - Monster Mash
MP3: J Curch - Vampire Girl Prefers Me Alive
MP3: Nerve Agents - Planet Frakenstien
MP3: Dead Kennedys - Halloween
MP3: Sue Schnitzer - Halloween Party
MP3: The Misfits - Halloween
MP3: Ryan Adams - Halloweenhead
MP3: Sonic Youth - Halloween
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Late-Night Wrap Up
Sorry I'm a day late...
I know I'm always pissed when I find out that I've missed an awesome musical guest on late-night TV, so I thought that every week I would post a round up of the performers for the week (no matter how crappy).
Monday
Jay Leno (NBC) - Carrie Underwood
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Seether
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Avril Lavigne
Carson Daily (NBC) - Paolo Nutini
Tuesday
David Letterman (CBS) - Nicole Atkins
Jay Leno (NBC) - Sex Pistols
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Zappa Plays Zappa
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Good Charlotte
Wednesday
David Letterman (CBS) - The Go! Team
Jay Leno (NBC) - Barry Manilow
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Everytime I Die
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Manchester Orchestra
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - The Sex Pistols
Carson Daily (NBC) - Regina Spektor
Thursday
David Letterman (CBS) - Ryan Adams
Jay Leno (NBC) - Leann Rimes
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Thurston Moore
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Slash
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Barry Manilow
Friday
David Letterman (CBS) - Jay-Z
Jay Leno (NBC) - Backstreet Boys
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Leann Rimes
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Dwight Yoakam
Carson Daily (NBC) - Talib Kweli
Sorry I haven't been around...
I've been pretty busy this week, so I haven't been able to post much, so to make up for it, here's a nice big MP3 post with stuff I've been into this week.
First up, is the Weeds theme song by Jenny Lewis featuring her bf Jonathan Rice. I don't really follow the show, (I don't get Showtime), but their version is too cute to pass up.
MP3: Jenny Lewis Feat. Jonathan Rice - Little Boxes
Next up we have Owen. This is the name under which Mike Kinsella (of American Football, Cap'n Jazz and Joan of Arc) currently performs. I have been a fan of his other bands for a while now, but never gave his solo stuff much of a listen. This weekend I cam across this song, and I'm in love. It's all slow and acoustic and sometimes whiny, and can sounds a lot like a Dashboard Confessional, but with the clever lyrics (and Kinsella's indie cred), you won't be embarrassed if you're caught listening.
MP3: Owen - I Woke Up Today
Finally, I admit, I have a soft spot for covers. I like hearing my favorites in a different way, even if it's awful. The first cover is a cover of Architecture in Helsinki's Heart it Races by Dr. Dog. This is one case where I'm not even sure if I like the original or the cover better. There's a few more covers I found this weekend, including a decent cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart by Jose Gonzales, and a not so good Smiths cover by Nada Surf.
MP3: Dr. Dog - Heart it Races
MP3: Jose Gonzales - Love Will Tear Us Apart
MP3: Nada Surf - There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Oh, Leggings.
I think I've developed a love/hate relationship with leggings. I admit, I have worn them from time to time, they can add warmth and coverage to an outfit, but like everything, people take them too far! I'm all for leggings to the ankle with a cute dress or long sweater like this: 
but the look so many girls try to pull off with a denim mini and leggings that hit the calf makes me die a little inside every time I see it.
Get a hold of yourself!
So help me God if you add a cut-off t-shirt to this look.
It was bad enough when it was a huge trend and everyone was wearing it, but seeing people that still wear it is even worse! Way to beat the dead horse of a terrible fad. This look also makes people think that they can wear a skirt that is too short for their body type just because they have a skin-tight fabric covering most of their legs. Just because your legs are covered doesn't mean that mini skirt looks any better on you.
Another style that hurts my eyes are girls that wear leggings as pants with a normal length shirt. Do you not remember the 80s? Stirrup pants and cut off t-shirts need to stay where they are. People need to realize that unless you are a stick figure, leggings as pants will look terrible on you.
So, in conclusion: let trends that are over die! Some good things came out of the 80s, but this isn't one of them. If you are reading this and think, "Hey I like this look. I wear it all the time!" Then maybe you should take a good, long look in the mirror, pull you hair into a side ponytail and realize that you look like you really wanted to be extra from Flashdance but didn't quite make the cut, and don't leave the house until you change.
Say Hi Releases New CD, Cuts Name in Half
Say Hi, formerly Say Hi To Your Mom (A.K.A Eric Elbogen) is releasing their (his?) 5th cd, The Wishes and the Glitch. They seem to be following a similar Radiohead route by allowing the album to be downloaded now when you pre-order, and still receive the cd when it is released on February 5th. They are currently on tour, so check them out and check out their website to have a listen to the new album, old albums, and some free downloads.
MP3: Say Hi - Toil and Trouble
Tour Dates:
10-23-07 Austin, TX
10-24-07 Houston, TX
10-25-07 Baton Rouge, LA
10-26-07 Birmingham, AL
10-27-07 Atlanta, GA
10-28-07 Chapel Hill, NC
10-29-07 Charlottesville, VA
10-30-07 Washington, DC
11-01-07 Wilmington, DE
11-02-07 Philadelphia, PA
11-03-07 New York, NY
11-04-07 Boston, MA
Get Schooled by The Smiths
Actually, just one. 
Johnny Marr, who gained fame as the guitarist of The Smiths and currently is a member of Modest Mouse has accepted a job as a visiting professor at Salford University in Manchester, England. According to Salford University, he will be teaching classes in the Music department in Popular Music and Recording.
Salford is also the location of a legendary Smiths performance. According to the article, "Those lucky enough to have been present at The Smiths' performance (one of the last few) held at the University in 1986 experienced what Johnny regards as the best gig he ever played. As he himself says: 'the PA had to be tied down because the floor was bouncing up so high that the stage was practically falling to pieces.'"
While you're wishing you lived in England, here's a classic Smiths tune to ease your pain.
MP3: The Smiths - Rubber Ring
Crazier Now That He's Sober?
Ryan Adams has too much time on his hands.
When he's not creating alter-egos, he is apparently making videos. Take a look at one which includes his very white legs, lightning bolts shooting from his eyes (a concept Smashing Pumpkins are no stranger to), and some serious growling.
Check out the rest of his videos here.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Late-Night Wrap Up
I know I'm always pissed when I find out that I've missed an awesome musical guest on late-night TV, so I thought that every week I would post a round up of the performers for the week (no matter how crappy).
Monday
David Letterman (CBS) - John Fogerty
Jay Leno (NBC) - Bright Eyes
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Sara Bareilles
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Andrew Bird
Carson Daily (NBC) - Ben Kweller
Tuesday
David Letterman (CBS) - Will.i.am
Jay Leno (NBC) - The Editors
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Brad Paisley
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Zap Mama
Carson Daily (NBC) - James Morrison
Wednesday
David Letterman (CBS) - Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals
Jay Leno (NBC) - Paolo Nutini
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Ben Harper
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Flight of the Concords
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - 50 Cent
Carson Daily (NBC) - Jamie T
Thursday
David Letterman (CBS) - Faith Hill
Jay Leno (NBC) - Chris Cornell
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Interpol
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - The Mooney Suzuki
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Kat De Luna
Carson Daily (NBC) - Peter, Bjorn and John
Friday
David Letterman (CBS) - Mariza
Jay Leno (NBC) - Raul Midon
Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) - Soulja Boy
Conan O'Brien (NBC) - Rooney
Craig Ferguson (CBS) - Cary Brothers
Carson Daily (NBC) - Ingrid Michaelson
Hello!
Hello and welcome to Standard Voltage everyone! I have recently made the decision to make my own blog since I love reading other people's so much, and I seem to have an opinion about everything.
I first started with the intention of making a fashion blog with pictures I would take of street fashion, but that has been done to death, and I feel like I have more opinions about what NOT to do instead of what makes an amazing outfit. I figured that since I can't walk up to that person who clearly didn't look in the mirror before they left the house, I can have a place to vent, and hopefully someone will read it and stop to think before they walk out the door in the morning.
Next, I thought about combining the fashion blog with a music blog. Two of my favorite things, why not throw them together in the same place? So in addition to my fashion opinions, there will be music news and MP3s.
I Hope everyone enjoys what is happening over here, and if anyone has any suggestions on how to make it better, let me know!
-SV
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