Clearing the May Backlog in June...
June 01, 2012
So my life in May was pretty much on hold because I was switching jobs. And as regular readers might be aware, any slight modification in my life results in massive neglect to excellent online (hey, we've been doing this for over ten years, that says something right?). I was contacted by a recruiter for a Seattle-based company back in February and went through several phone interviews. After each one, I'd wait a week then politely ask for the status. Another week would go by then a response saying that I've advanced to the next step. So persistence is their first test. How badly do you want this job? Bad enough for you to keep emailing us?
After four phone interviews (all with their appropriate delays), I get invited for the onsite. I was pretty anxious this whole time but the onsite interview really kicks it into overdrive. Now I'm plagued with thoughts like, "how am I going to find a place to live in Seattle" or "will I adjust to the lack of sunshine." Truely first world problems because obviously I can adjust to anywhere.
While this is happening, I interview with a local company (I'm in southern California, btw) and they offer me the position but I tell them that I cannot accept until I interview in Seattle. I'm not going to bore you with the details of the interview other then to say it was a full day (10:30am-5pm, also interviewed during lunch!) and was the most intense interview I've ever had. They asked if I wanted to stay in Seattle an extra day to check out the city. But I was a big bag of nerves and wanted to get home as soon as possible and get back to my wife and kid. The weekend was more of the same, a nervous wreck. They were going to notify me on Monday evening about the status so I was super pissed that I didn't get a response until Tuesday morning. They declined. Bummer.
So I accepted the position from the other local company and while I'm sad that I'm not moving to Seattle, I think staying down here is good for me for right now. So that's why there hasn't been a post in a while. ;)
- Watch Silversun Pickups On Kimmel http://t.co/QnNyIaJj
- Video: Nada Surf covers New Order’s ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ for The AV Club http://t.co/WaW7LtqX
- Stream the new Garbage album. It's meh, it could possibly grow on me. http://t.co/awsFZBPd
- Watch Spiritualized On Letterman http://t.co/FUbyNKNR
- Damnit, Built to Spill play all the time and I never see them. They are touring this summer too: http://t.co/eHhLjNYg
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor Announce Fall Tour http://t.co/hA1yFnop
- Ride’s Mark Gardener plots U.S., Australian dates to commemorate ‘Going Blank Again’ http://t.co/40donVA3
- Coldplay's version of "Fight For Your Right" is adorable: http://t.co/u3OX018f
- Vintage Video: The Stone Roses, ‘Blackpool Live’ — watch full 1989 concert http://t.co/iRTXSSZR
- Pitchfork dug up a bunch of classic My Bloody Valentine videos for you to check out: http://t.co/nbtRMDsK
- NOFUCKINWHERE - 11 Boston bands recreate the classic Ride album, "Nowhere". Downloading now... http://t.co/16QlUDyf
- BBC reviews the new album by Lower Dens http://t.co/egrNvpid
- Wayne Coyne Does WTF. Awesome, I love the Marc Maron podcast! http://t.co/CEDplJuY
- M83 schedules fall tour dates http://t.co/yeS0CplK
- Well this is horrible, MCA from the Beastie Boys lost his fight with Cancer. He was only 47. http://t.co/Hqox9Tsn
- That goodl ol' shoegaze sound will never die, check out 2:54's track “Creeping” http://t.co/l1sxJxvx
- Listen to a previously unreleased My Bloody Valentine track, "Good For You" http://t.co/v70C0qFE
- Metric announces U.S. tour http://t.co/gjWgnIHW
- Explosions in the Sky announces last leg of 2012 tour dates http://t.co/HS9NDdpH
- Speaking of Lower Dens, you can listen to their new album 'Nootropics' at NPR: http://t.co/iFiMDopT
- Live Review: Spiritualized at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse (5/13) http://t.co/RBPQ3IIz
- Radiohead's Thom Yorke: 'I can see why 'The King Of Limbs' alienated people' http://t.co/89iYDyKn
- Suede scrap new material and return to studio with mid-'90s producer http://t.co/4tgVGqaj
- Preview Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘The Master’ feat. Jonny Greenwood Score http://t.co/npyuL0yU
- Haçienda at 30: Watch New Order, Smiths, Stone Roses, Chameleons at Manchester club http://t.co/F0Uk0jez
- Check Out: The xx’s five new songs (they also have some US tour dates at the end of July) http://t.co/t7vkgmtQ
- Lazer Guided Melodies Turns 20 http://t.co/jE378KeY
- bootlegMIC Is a Tiny But High Quality DIY Microphone, MORE BOOTLEGS! http://t.co/ikCe6SQw
- Video: Modest Mouse debuts new song “Heart of Mine” http://t.co/doMraS5X
- First Listen: Sigur Rós, 'Valtari' http://t.co/qOZsgVQJ
- Morrissey's Case Against NME Set for July http://t.co/zwDwUI4U
- Garbage's Shirley Manson kicks fan out of gig for 'punching woman' - video http://t.co/yZhqVxQR
- Listen: The National's Track for Game of Thrones http://t.co/O2G5VjR9
- I've mentioned 2:54 in the past, the BBC Reviews their debut album. http://t.co/wd9g3Byn
- Elephant 6 documentary trailer http://t.co/tnldBVbx
- The National Narrate, Score New Children's Book App http://t.co/bHvvIrGZ
- Vince Clarke rejoins Depeche Mode… for dinner http://t.co/4C63Vvp7
- Sebadoh touring in August (dates), working on new album http://t.co/jvzq2Cpt
- As someone who has ripped all of their CD's, Lifehacker asks, "Is It Still Worth It to Fill Up Your Drive With Music?" http://t.co/5HCTOV0E
- F-YEA: The Stone Roses reunite in Warrington, U.K., for first concert in 16 years (SETLIST, VIDEO, PHOTOS) http://t.co/1WtSHZnz
- Preview Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘The Master’ feat. Jonny Greenwood Score http://t.co/npyuL0yU
- Haçienda at 30: Watch New Order, Smiths, Stone Roses, Chameleons at Manchester club http://t.co/F0Uk0jez
- Check Out: The xx’s five new songs (they also have some US tour dates at the end of July) http://t.co/t7vkgmtQ
- Lazer Guided Melodies Turns 20 http://t.co/jE378KeY
- bootlegMIC Is a Tiny But High Quality DIY Microphone, MORE BOOTLEGS! http://t.co/ikCe6SQw
- Video: Modest Mouse debuts new song “Heart of Mine” http://t.co/doMraS5X
- First Listen: Sigur Rós, 'Valtari' http://t.co/qOZsgVQJ
- Morrissey's Case Against NME Set for July http://t.co/zwDwUI4U
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- gotye
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- m83
- metric
- morrissey
- my bloody valentine
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Upcoming Tour Dates
Built To Spill
- 2013-05-24 at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-24 at Sasquatch! Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-25 at Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend, OR, US
- 2013-05-27 at Sasquatch! Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-07-18 at Key Arena in Seattle, WA, US
- 2013-09-15 at Flex in Vienna, Austria
St. Vincent
- 2013-06-11 at Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ, US
- 2013-06-12 at Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ, US
- 2013-06-13 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, MD, US
- 2013-06-13 at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-15 at U.S. Cellular Center (formerly Civic Center) in Asheville, NC, US
- 2013-06-18 at Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte, NC, US
- 2013-06-20 at Shubert Theater in New Haven, CT, US
- 2013-06-21 at State Theatre in Portland, ME, US
- 2013-06-21 at Xerox Rochester Intl Jazz Fest 2013 in Rochester, NY, US
- 2013-06-22 at The Green at Shelburne Museum in Burlington, VT, US
- 2013-06-22 at The Green At Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT, US
- 2013-06-23 at Ottawa Jazz Festival 2013 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- 2013-06-25 at Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY, US
- 2013-06-27 at Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford, MA, US
- 2013-06-28 at Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ, US
- 2013-06-29 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, US
- 2013-06-30 at Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA, US
- 2013-07-02 at Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts in Louisville, KY, US
- 2013-07-06 at Ravinia Pavilion in Highland Park, IL, US
- 2013-07-07 at Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, MI, US
- 2013-07-08 at Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, MI, US
- 2013-07-10 at Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, OH, US
- 2013-07-12 at Crossroads in Kansas City, MO, US
- 2013-07-13 at Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street in Denver, CO, US
- 2013-07-14 at Town Park in Telluride, CO, US
- 2013-07-15 at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, UT, US
- 2013-07-17 at Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, OR, US
- 2013-07-18 at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA, US
- 2013-07-20 at Mountain Winery in Saratoga, CA, US
- 2013-07-21 at Fox Theater in Oakland, CA, US
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
- 2013-05-23 at MontBleu Resort, Casino & Spa in Stateline, NV, US
- 2013-05-24 at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-24 at Sasquatch! Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-25 at The Rose Festival 2013 in Portland, OR, US
- 2013-05-25 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, OR, US
- 2013-05-26 at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-26 at Portland Rose Festival 2013 in Portland, OR, US
- 2013-05-27 at Sasquatch! Festival 2013 in George, WA, US
- 2013-05-28 at Babcock Theatre in Billings, MT, US
- 2013-05-29 at Pink Garter Theatre in Jackson, WY, US
- 2013-05-29 at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI, US
- 2013-05-29 at Pink Garter Theatre in Jackson Hole, WY, US
- 2013-05-30 at Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City, UT, US
- 2013-06-02 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, US
- 2013-06-04 at Stir Cove, Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel in Council Bluffs, IA, US
- 2013-06-05 at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater in Des Moines, IA, US
- 2013-06-07 at Point State Park in Pittsburgh, PA, US
- 2013-06-07 at Three Rivers Arts Festival 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA, US
- 2013-06-07 at The Governors Ball Music Festival 2013 in New York, NY, US
- 2013-06-09 at State Theatre in Portland, ME, US
- 2013-06-11 at The Green At Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT, US
- 2013-06-12 at Club Soda in Montreal, QC, Canada
- 2013-06-13 at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-15 at Candler Park in Atlanta, GA, US
- 2013-06-18 at Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN, US
- 2013-06-19 at Bijou Theatre in Knoxville, TN, US
- 2013-06-21 at Firefly 2013 in Dover, DE, US
- 2013-06-21 at Firefly Music Festival 2013 in Dover, DE, US
- 2013-06-21 at Firefly 2013 in Dover, DE, US
- 2013-06-21 at The NorVa in Norfolk, VA, US
- 2013-06-22 at Firefly 2013 in Dover, DE, US
- 2013-06-24 at State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, US
- 2013-06-25 at Cabooze in Minneapolis, MN, US
- 2013-06-26 at Milwaukee Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI, US
- 2013-06-26 at SummerFest 2013 in Milwaukee, WI, US
- 2013-06-28 at Kanrocksas Music Festival 2013 in Kansas City, KS, US
- 2013-06-28 at Old St. Pat's Church Bock Party in Chicago, IL, US
- 2013-06-29 at Kanrocksas Music Festival 2013 in Kansas City, KS, US
- 2013-06-29 at Kanrocksas 2013 in Kansas City, KS, US
- 2013-07-23 at Norfolk County Fairgrounds in Simcoe, ON, Canada
- 2013-07-25 at Floydfest 2013 in Floyd, VA, US
- 2013-07-27 at FloydFest in Floyd, VA, US
- 2013-08-01 at Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV, US
- 2013-08-04 at KCRW World Festival 2013 in Los Angeles, CA, US
- 2013-08-04 at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, US
- 2013-08-04 at KCRWs World Festival 2013 in Los Angeles, CA, US
- 2013-08-04 at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, US
- 2013-08-17 at MO POP Festival 2013 with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros old crow medicine show manchester orchestra walk off the earth capital cities dale earnhardt jr jr 2013 in Sterling Heights, MI, US
- 2013-08-17 at MO POP Festival 2013 in Sterling Heights, MI, US
- 2013-08-23 at Norfolk County Fairgrounds in Simcoe, ON, Canada
- 2013-08-29 at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, US
- 2013-08-30 at Gentleman of the Road Stopover in Troy, OH, US
- 2013-08-30 at Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Troy, OH, US
- 2013-08-30 at Troy Stopover 2013 in Troy, OH, US
- 2013-09-01 at Snowmass Town Park in Snowmass Village, CO, US
- 2013-09-01 at Jazz Aspen Snowmass in Snowmass Village, CO, US
- 2013-09-06 at Cottonwood Flats in Guthrie, OK, US
- 2013-09-06 at Guthrie Stopover 2013 in Guthrie, OK, US
- 2013-09-13 at Francis Field in Saint Augustine, FL, US
- 2013-09-13 at St. Augustine Stopover 2013 in Saint Augustine, FL, US
National
- 2013-05-25 at Boston Calling Music Festival 2013 in Boston, MA, US
- 2013-05-26 at Boston Calling 2013 in Boston, MA, US
- 2013-06-04 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI, US
- 2013-06-05 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, US
- 2013-06-06 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, US
- 2013-06-07 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA, US
- 2013-06-07 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA, US
- 2013-06-07 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA, US
- 2013-06-08 at The National in Richmond, VA, US
- 2013-06-10 at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, US
- 2013-06-11 at NXNE 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2013-06-11 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA, US
- 2013-06-13 at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Lachine Canal in Montreal, QC, Canada
- 2013-06-13 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Bonnaroo Music Festival 2013 in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-13 at Great Stage Park in Manchester, TN, US
- 2013-06-14 at Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2013-06-15 at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, OH, US
- 2013-07-12 at Bunbury Festival 2013 in Cincinnati, OH, US
- 2013-08-01 at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City, UT, US
- 2013-08-02 at Lollapalooza 2013 in Chicago, IL, US
- 2013-08-04 at Murat Theatre in Indianapolis, IN, US
- 2013-08-05 at Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, US
- 2013-08-06 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium at St. Paul Rivercentre in St. Paul, MN, US
- 2013-08-09 at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival 2013 in San Francisco, CA, US
- 2013-08-10 at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, US
- 2013-08-11 at Fairbanks Lawn at Hollywood Forever in Hollywood, CA, US
- 2013-09-07 at LouFest 2013 in St Louis, MO, US
- 2013-09-08 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, US
- 2013-09-09 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA, US
- 2013-09-11 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC, US
- 2013-09-12 at U.S. Cellular Center (formerly Civic Center) in Asheville, NC, US
- 2013-09-13 at Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, KY, US
- 2013-09-14 at St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2013 in Rochester Hills, MI, US
- 2013-09-14 at St Jerome's Laneway Festival Detroit 2013 in Rochester Hills, MI, US
- 2013-09-15 at Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI, US
- 2013-09-17 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, US
- 2013-09-19 at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA, US
- 2013-09-20 at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA, US
- 2013-09-21 at Mcmenamin's Historic Edgefield Manor in Troutdale, OR, US
- 2013-09-22 at PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- 2013-10-04 at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2013 in Austin, TX, US
- 2013-10-11 at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2013 in Austin, TX, US
