LollapalOOOza '07

I am still trying to wrap my head around all the events that surrounded working this year at Lollapalooza. I decided to help out my old boss and return this summer for another year of Lolla madness. The festival expanded from a two-day weekend to a three-day festival featuring artists; Modest Mouse, Iggy & the Stooges, Interpol, My Morning Jacket, Ben Harper, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Snow Patrol, Amy Winehouse, The Roots, Daft Punk.. and of course, Pearl Jam. The highlight of the weekend (pictures to come later on it) had to be being in the photo pit for the Pearl Jam show. Eddy ended the show with a duet with Ben Harper. Dennis Rodman and Lance Armstrong crashed the stage and it became an all-out love fest. Other highlights would have to be hanging out with Bill (the winner from the first Apprentice) as he interviewed Silver Sun Pickups in the Lolla Lounge, driving golf carts while ABC News was interviewing LCD Soundsystem (look for me on TV) hanging out with MTV as they interviewed The Roots backstage, and Modest Mouse, and of course the after party which was held in the artist lounge directly behind the main stage. Can't wait for next year!

Home, sweet, home!

I had the chance to come back to Cali really quickly for a work trip. It was sooooo good to come home!!! I got a chance to hang out with my dad & sister chilling at the new condo and taking in the Padres game! Will be back in again in a few, counting down the days!

Long Beach Island

A quick lil' weekend getaway to Long Beach Island in South Jersey. It was so great to be able to put my feet in the sand!!!!! We stayed at Giancarlo's parents house a couple blocks from the beach...(my kind of people) It was a great relaxing weekend at "the jersey shore." On Saturday night we ended up at the Tiki Bar.. it was calling our names, and I got GC to dance, sober. Quiet the accomplishment. We also visited the first Ron Jon surf shop with "the worlds largest surfboard." Can't wait to go back!

Cruising to the shore (thats NYC in the background!)

The famed Tiki Bar


The Original Ron Jons!





GC's grandpa, Umberto.. check out the shirt!

Dispatch- Zimbabwe

On Friday night, I had a great opportunity to support an amazing cause. One of our artists did a reunion show with his former band. For three nights, Madison Square Garden was sold-out. The event was Dispatch-Zimbabwe. The history is that in 2007, Zimbabwe's inflation rose to 1,281.1%, the highest in the world by far. The unemployment rate is 85%, and poverty at 90%. There is an overwhelming amount of people in desperate need of food, and one in four are HIV positive. The benefit at MSG raised over $1.5 million for Zimbabwe. You can check it out at http://www.dispatchmusic.com/zimbabwe/

Here are some shots.. thought i would be crafty and use the flash-off button. Still trying to get the hang of keeping the camera still.

Live Earth pictures!

Some pictures from Live Earth concert this weekend. A few highlights... having Al Gore's box suite next to us. Although, even though we got literally two feet away from him, still too shocked to get the camera out in time. Watching Rodger Waters, Dark Side of the Moon with the New Jersey childrens choir (and the huge flying pig!) Bon Jovi in a home state appearance, and finally, The Police collaborating on Message in a Bottle with John Mayer and Kanye West. More pictures at www.kodakgallery.com






A.F.I Rocking out!!


Giancarlo


Adrienne, Kristen, Lacey, Lindsay, Giancarlo, Me, Kimberly


Cameron Diaz


Me and G.C.


Rodger Waters!


The famous floating pig!

Live Earth! Today GC and I, along with a group of friends, will be working the Live Earth concert here in New York City! It is a monumental, historical music event that is raising awareness on Global Warming. Artists at the New York Live Earth include: The Police, Dave Matthews, Kelly Clarkson, AFI (my personal favorite) Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi and loads more. I, personally, am very excited to work it (although London... is always my number one choice) Check it out at www.liveearth.org. I guarantee pictures to be posted later!!!

Cecilia & Sal's Wedding

July 3rd we went and celebrated Cecilia and Sal's wedding at a French Chateau in New Jersey! It was a gorgeous wedding, and thankfully the weather held out for the rest of the day. The chateau was a summer vacation home for a Fortune 500 C.E.O.(of course..) I definitely wouldn't have minded growing up there in the summers. Giancarlo's lil' cousin, Diego, kept us entertained throughout the whole night.




Cecilia and Sal's first dance.



The Pacheco ladies and me!


The entire Pacheco familia, and me!


The Rock Star himself, Diego!


The lil' princess, Daniella.


The Pacheco's getting their groove on.


Diego LOVES to make faces!


Cecilia rocking out with the band.


Diego being an ham!

New York Nights

Another night out in New York at one of our favorite bars, Black and White. Conveniently located across from Adrienne's apartment. No using the bar bathrooms ..hehe. Tuesday nights are trivia nights, although I don't think we could have competed with the talent that the bar brings in, so what else is there to do but have a drink... or two.