I’m a big fan of Girls so I was eager to see how Lena Dunham would do as host of Saturday Night Live.
Via screencrush.com
She was great!
For me, these were the highlights.
First, SNL does Scandal. Watch it here. The casting is great. Sasheer Zamata is terrific as Olivia Pope and Lena cracked me up as Millennial new hire Kelsey.
Second, Hannah in the Garden of Eden. From the first “Adam?” this is gold.
What did you think?
I’m always excited when I get to cross something off my NYC To Do List. This time it was Item #4: Attend a Saturday Night Live taping.
Even better, I got to attend SNL dress rehearsal for season 39’s premiere hosted by my idol, Tina Fey. The musical guest, Arcade Fire, added to my excitement.
If you are curious about the experience, keep reading. Continue reading
I have referred to @AestheticsGirl (aka Charity) as my Musical Guru for several years. Thanks to her, I have managed to avoid a complete descent into old age by occasionally being up-to-date on new music.
Here is the first in a series of @AestheticsGirl guest posts that will touch upon music, books and other things that make life far more interesting.
* * * *
The Lumineers have gotten a lot of play of their song “Hey Ho” off from their self-titled debut album because of the tie-in to Silver Linings Playbook.
The band put on a charming and enchanting performance of “Hey Ho” and “Stubborn Love” on Saturday Night Live—great to see a band that is about the music and not the theatrics get a chance to shine.
Here’s a live Lumineers performance from Summer 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9onfSUQpL8
Recently they appeared on The Grammy’s as an intro act to Jack White, performing, of course, “Hey Ho.”
While “Hey Ho” is a great track, brings a smile to my face and a bounce to my step whenever I hear it, the band actually has better songs on their album.
Expand your listening of The Lumineers to include “Classy Girls” and “Slow It Down.”
Or better yet, listen to the entire album.
Related posts:
I think we all have someone in mind. A person we’d hook up with if presented with the opportunity…even if the person isn’t conventionally attractive.
They might even be kind of gross. Or insane. Want to know who I’d have Shame Sex with? Continue reading
Each time Saturday Night Live has a host who excites me or a musical guest I love, I think “why haven’t I ever tried to get tickets to a taping?”
Now that I live in NYC again, it’s time to get my act together.
Update: I did it! September 28, 2013
I saw this hat at a boutique during today’s long walk in my neighborhood.
It made me think of this SNL sketch.
OneChicklette 