I am sitting in my living room looking at a wall of Lp’s for you that have no idea what an LP is I am sorry. But sitting here looking at my collection I ponder to myself what ever happened to good music. Then I realize how cliché that must have sounded. But for some reason it felt so true. I have every thing form death metal, to smooth jazz, and I am happy to say I know a little bit about music. But by know means am I critic. That night I hosted a Frank Sinatra Birthday party at a local bar. We had booked a live band to play along side the DJ’s. But much to my surprise I feel this band brought some life back in to music. The bands name was, The Todd Londagin Band. To start off I am a huge fan of 40’s and 50’s vocals such as Frank Sinatra ,Johnny Hartman, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett. In turn this makes me a huge fan of Todd Longagin. His voice is a mix of the smooth driven notes from Frank Sinatra mixed with the Heavenly placed pitch of Mel Torme. Looking around the room while Todd sang I could just feel the hearts of the women in the house just stop for every melted note that danced from him. He held that stage as if he was at the Sands hotel signing while waiting for Sammy to finish his drink and join in. The Todd Londagin band set a mood that made me feel as if it was New York city 1946. With a voice like that it gives me hope that the art of a singer has not yet passed, and we might see a little class dropped back in to the night life of New York City.

You can check out his music at www.toddlondagin.com

Eight page story was a band that was playing live around the Claremont Colleges in the mid 90’s. I used to love this band and I always wondered what happend to them. I have spent the past couple of day searching for information about them online. I found nothing. This is a band that can not be looked over so I am posting their only CD for you to download. Click on the links below and enjoy.There may be some pops and click its an old CD

Full Album Click here

For a sample click here

Just when you thought you heard the last of the dot.coms!!!!!

Its not over yet CNN reports today that more then 50% of americans will be doing their shopping online this christmas. For me this is so true. I think in the past 4 years I head to the stores during christmas not to shop but to give myself a little holiday cheer, knowing that all of my shopping was done in less then a night with out leaving my computer. No more fighting the crowds after a long days work, more time with your friends and family. Now that sounds nice! Fear not I have some soulutions and ideas for you shoppers and business owners.

For the business owner-

Now I know what you are thinking “A web store? I don’t know anything about the web and it’s going to cost a ton of money” Well in some ways you are right and wrong, a web store can cost you a ton of money if you don’t do your research. So here are a few ideas . If you are not web savvy then you can try the free paypal shopping cart. The cart is not very customizable. If you are really web savvy then you can build your own free webstore by using zencart. Now if you want someone to build your site I would use digital marauders, they have a flat rate customized cart with no monthly fees. They also take the time to teach you how to work with in your store and promote it on the web at no additional charges.

Now for the shopper -

here are my web store choices for holiday shopping.

www.viktorviktoriashop.com – mens and ladies

www.digitalgravel.com – mens and ladies streetwear

www.ccs.com – everything skate and snow

www.shreddingbetty.com – ladies snowboarding

www.touchclothing.com – mens clothing

www.popspopularclothing.com – mens work clothing

www.bodypunks.com – Body jewelry

www.zappos.com – everything shoes

www.itunes.com – everything music

I guess I will toot my own horn for a second. If you don’t know I am the owner of Touch Clothing, a small latino clothing company out of brooklyn. Well this past month La Tean Magazine did a write up about me and my company. So if you get a chance pick up a copy. Here is the cover.

And here is their web site http://www.lateen.com/
And here is the Touch Clothing web site http://www.touchcrew.com/

I guess thats enough of me promoting myself.

I think the time has come – My age group is having kids. Now they are not putting their kids into the traditional pink for girls and blue for boys boring old onesie’s. OHHHH no that would not fit Gen X who in turn has become MOM and DAD X.

The are putting them into these fashionable onesie’s

I found thes at that nice little online shop http://www.viktorviktoriashop.com

Baby Onesie – Bob Marley – “One Love”

$14.99

Baby Onesie / Infant Romper: Bob Marley “One Love”

Your baby will be the coolest infant in daycare wearing this Bob Marley Onesie from Viktor Viktoria!

This baby onesie is a perfect baby shower gift for your Bob Marley loving friend!

Baby Onesie features super soft cotton
Snap crotch for easy diaper changes

Small = 0 – 6 Months
Medium = 6 – 12 Months
Large = 12- 18 Months
Unisex baby onesie for all Viktor Viktkoria babies!

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Baby Onesie – Johnny Cash – “Folsom Stripes”

$14.99

Baby Onesie / Infant Romper: Johnny Cash Infant Onesie with Folsom Stripes is the perfect Baby shower gift!

Everyone will love this adorable Johnny Cash Baby Onesie. The black and white prison stripes and Folsom Jail imprint are sure to make your new niece or nephew walk the line!

Baby Onesie features super soft cotton
Snap crotch for easy diaper changes

Small = 0 – 6 Months
Medium = 6 – 12 Months
Large = 12- 18 Months
Unisex baby onesie for all Viktor Viktoria Babies

I found these at http://www.tuttibella.com

Or how many of you could not wait to have kids so you could out them in a poison shirt.

Or for you kiss fans

I guess this is the age of the cool kid with the sexy mom who has Tats. The only thing I can say is I hope they have these when I am ready to pop out my own little hipster.

Swingers just moved to the #1 spot on my movie list.

Last night i could not sleep so I was looking thorught my DVD’s to put something on. I came across Swinger and thought to myself it’s been a long time so let play it. I put it on think that I was going to just pass out in 30min. Boy was i worng 2 hours later I was dancing in my living room to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and calling myself money. So I had to post it!!!! Swingers brings back good thought of good times growing up in LA. Times that were real.So to all of my friend still in LA living the life style I put a glass up to you. I am outa here “this place is dead any way”