Catalpa//NYC

Below are way too many photos from Catalpa, and these are only the ones I liked from only 3 out of way more bands that I saw. I have more photos on Instagram (my DSLR died at the beginning of day 2 OOPS). It was part of my 4 days of live music and was great. It was the first year they held this on Randall's Island (AND MY FIRST FESTIVAL YAY), and while the weather didn't necessarily cooperate (the first day I was DRENCHED to the bone for most of the day) it was still a great time. I hope it's back next year (and I'm here for it). And I learned one valuable lesson: going to music festivals by yourself, while fun, isn't necessarily something you always want to do. I had a great time, but it would have been even better if I had managed to find some friend's who could go (and maybe getting soaking wet from a sudden-ish downpour would have been funnier). 

So scroll through these or don't, I know there's a lot. And, go to Catalpa next year, or not too, if you're curmudgeonly.  

Below: Snoop Dogg, TV On The Radio, and The Black Keys

the burg

Ah Williamsburg, how I love thee in the summer. A while back I went to Smorgasburg with Olivia and had a delicious People's Pop--I'm obssessed and must get one whenever I see them for sale. This one was blueberry peach and was magically delicious so I took a photo like the 13 year old who needs to document every part of her life that lives deep, deep inside me.

Olivia got a coconut lemon doughnut and I took photos of it so I could pretend I was eating it even though I wasn't.

I then creeped on people with cool style, like the woman below with the wonderful round sunnies.

We then headed over to Adina's where we all had a potluck. It was grand and I forgot to bring food.

So I ate Izzy's wonderfully delicious salad that I need the recipe for.

Adina's a babe.

Kaela made some super good chai.

new obsession

Sometime last semester I went to see The Drowners and The Vaccines play Webster Hall. I'd never heard of Matt Hitt's band before, but I fell in love. They were perfectly matched with The Vaccines for this show and have a great stage presence, you know the kind where they are just cool New Yorkers from downtown. And their music just makes you want to dance your heart out. This was one of those times where you find a new favorite band because they opened for another one of your favorite bands.

Also, Matt Hitt is a male model. Enough said.

The wonderful Porcelain Raft.

The Vaccines are amazing live. It was the second time I'd seen them (the first was opening for Arctic Monkeys)