Remember that Craigslist-trawling music writer with an Arcade fire guest-list spot and a jonesing for a good Valentine’s Day story? Well, he found his plus-one, and she was good enough to leave us a comment this morning:
I was the lucky lady selected from the nut jobs who responded to his search for a valentine. evening was utterly enchanting.
my valentine is a stellar guy.
Someone sent us a link to this find from the “Arcade Fire tickets” section of Craigslist’s personal ads:
So, I have an extra guest list spot to the Arcade Fire show at Judson Church on Wednesday. I need a date, but think a Valentine’s Day invitation is a bit too intense for any of the women I’ve been seeing of late…
Plus I just got back from two weeks of traveling in California and Norway, and have slacked on making plans.
I’m 32, work in music (journalist & own a record label), and am reasonably attractive & personable — this Craigslist post notwithstanding.
Tomorrow night, the Arcade Fire will start a five-night stint at New York City’s Judson Memorial Church, and it’s easier to gain passage to Kabul than to get tickets. But that hasn’t stopped various Craigslisters from scheming and dreaming like crazy, doing everything they can to be your plus-one.
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The above note is from the Web site for Bowery Presents, which is putting on the run of New York City Arcade Fire shows that sold out in a blink this morning. More »
Thanks to a mix-up at Merge Records, there’s a new Arcade Fire MP3 making the rounds–but not many people have posted it yet. More »
After the BBC played the new Arcade Fire song last night, both Said The Gramophone and Stereogum quickly posted ripped MP3s of the track, and then took them down. More »
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