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When my hair started falling out due to my over-zelous bleaching, Marissa at Hair Metal saved the day. She has since cut my hair several times, and I trust her implicitly with my extra-short do. When I called the other day to make another appointment and heard that she had moved to another salon, I had a moment of panic. I've had some bad haircuts. And although I love Hair Metal, I didn't want to trust someone new... short hair is easy to jack up and hard to fix once it's messed up. Luckily, I found out she had moved to the High Horse Salon, which is near Hair Metal in Williamsburg. 

The place has a relaxed vibe with quiet folk and country music, a tiny spiral staircase to a downstairs shampoo room, and most importantly- Marissa! I would absolutelly recommend her for a cut or color. She's so worth the trip on the L and the short romp from the Bedford subway station to Havemayer and Hope.

Theory of Deadman is one of my favorite bands... so when I got tickets to the Avalanche Tour with those midnight birthday cupcakes I was amped! Such a killer lineup of rockers, I knew it would be a great show. Doors opened at 5p for a 6p start and they weren't messing around, The Art of Dying started at 6 sharp. I wasn't familiar with them before seeing them live, and they impressed me. (Download: Best I Can). Next up was Halestorm, led by the frenzied powerhouse, Lzzy Hale. She bottles up Joan Jett, Amy Lee (Evanescence) and Hayley Williams (Paramore) in a cocky, rough-around-the-edges package. Her brother drums for the band bearing their surname, and they rocked it. (Download: Familiar Taste of Poison). Skillet was up third, and they were fantastic! Complete with a cellist and violinist who both kill it, they delivered a seriously rockin' performance. (Download: Awake and Alive). Theory finally took the stage fourth, and it was evident that Tyler was sick and was straining his voice. Sadness! They still put on a good show, but he wasn't packing the power he usually does. I was excited to hear they're releasing a new album in July- the first since their platinum selling albums Scars and Souvenirs. (Download: Santa Monica; Since You've Been Gone; By the Way).

I finally made it to Serendipity! Last night we went to the opera to see Seance on a Wet Afternoon, and we went out for a serious ice cream sundae afterwards (as evidenced by these photos... however, I regret not holding my hand next to it to prove the enormity of it all). We got the Forbidden Broadway Sundae... huge piece of chocolate fudge cake, mounds of ice cream, overflowing hot fudge, and topped with whipped cream. The two of us couldn't come close to finishing it. I didn't even realize that they had a full lunch and dinner menu. The decor in there is like a very small and cozy mashup of wonderland and your gramma's house. I'm so going back.

I've wanted white Doc Martens for aaages... and finally bought 'em with my birthday moola from my fam. Looove! I have since replaced the laces with wide black organza ribbon from M&J Trimming... super cute. I've been rocking them all over the city with bright-colored tights... letting my inner punk rocker out. :)

What better way to celebrate your birthday than piano-rocking out with Hugo? Allie and I headed over to Mercury Lounge after dinner at Beauty & Essex to catch Hugo's show and "Ready" album release. His shows are always high-energy and fun, and this was no exception. (I even got a "Happy Birthday Alice" shout-out!) He had his usual band plus a few guests, including Greg Mayo. 

Highlights for me were Hatari and Kuru, my fave tracks from his new album. Halfway through the show he pulled out a keytar, and then rocked out the national anthem on it. Epicness. Was a great show and a fun way to get the birthday party started! Hugo gave everyone who pre-ordered tickets a copy of the album, which is in heavy rotation on my iPod. After the show we headed to the 13th Step for a little after-party action and birthday shots with Hugo. 

Download Ready on iTunes and definitely get yourself to a show next time he plays in NY!