Anxiety

Too Cool for Flagstaff...

I have come up with yet another reason to be disenchanted with Flagstaff. When I move, I may have nothing to write about, so enjoy these last nine months of whining! You'll miss it when its gone...

I just took a quiz to see what "Underground Scene Stereotype" I am and it came back that I am Indie. I supposedly discover all the bands before they become mainstream and really know my stuff. While I can't say that that's true, that is something I aspire towards.

But it is really hard to be cutting edge in Flagstaff! How am I supposed to know about the hot new bands with no local shows and Michelle Branch filling all radio airwaves 24 hours a day.

This thought was reinforced when Steve and I watched the VMAs. Of course we knew Green Day and The Killers, but some of the other songs I had never even heard of before. So not only do I not know bands before they become mainstream, I don't even know bands that have been on MTV for six months.

So, I have created a new list of criteria that the place we move to after graduation must meet:

1. It must NOT snow ten months out of the year.
2. It must have a functional Target (Greatland preferred).
3. It must have a thriving local music scene.

And some preferences:

1. An American Apparel
2. Some place with a half-baked cookie-like dessert
3. A baseball team (because it has to be better live than on TV, right?)
4. Ikea

I'll be sure to bring my list to all job interviews that I have next spring/summer.

posted by Rachel at 9:55 AM