Nickname: Jess Mess, Jess Because, Little Miss Lightfoot
Age: 24
City: Washington DC (Columbia Heights)
Top 5 Favorite Albums:
In no particular order:
Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
(Who hasn’t made out with a bearded, pbr guzzling, fixed gear bike riding boy to this album?)
Bob Dylan – The Freewheelin’
(I secretly want to have a relationship as cute as Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo)
Wilco – Summerteeth
(Yes, I like it more than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Ben Folds Five – Whatever and Ever Amen
(Because Ben is the ultimate dream boat)
The Shins – Chutes Too Narrow
(Maybe it takes living in mom’s basement to really get it right)
What band would play at your ideal wedding?
The Beach Boys, but back when they were babes. And before Brian Wilson went all C-R-A-Z-Y. And that’s if I marry a nice quiet gentleman type- unlikely. Otherwise, my hipster husband and I will have a trashy glam style wedding that feels more like a rock show than holy matrimony, headlined by Joan Jett and Stuart Lupton of Child Ballads.
If you had a kid, what would be the first song you played for it?
“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
What decade are you most nostalgic for and why?
2000′s. Because it was soooooooo long ago and it gave us things like Facebook, the iPhone, Obama-mania, Snuggies, Brittney’s shaved head, the dollar menu, and trashy reality TV that is way better than real life.
What’s your favorite venue?
I prefer house shows at places like Fort Awesome, Crab’s Claw and other warehouse spots. Velvet and Asylum are usually a sure bet for a good show too! I also love going to shows at Galaxy Hut in Virginia, even though it’s way out in Virginia. The owners and staff are kind hearted and treat DC musicians with respect. It’s also one of my favorite spots to play a show.
What qualities do you possess that would make you an ideal hipster wife?
I can hula hoop and pour beer. I bake cupcakes often. I wear short skirts. I’d only have eyes for my man. I enjoy doing laundry. I don’t hog the covers. I will write him songs. I will always bring home surprises for him when I go thrifting. I keep the beer fridge stocked. I don’t own too many shoes.
What do you look for in a potential hipster husband?
supportive of my artistic pursuits
well read / articulate / witty
has a pulse
doesn’t cry all the time
jack of all trades- can build me sh*t / fix my car / cut my hair
musician / photographer / artist
tour du force
meat eater
total babe
green thumb
some one who makes a conscious effort to keep me happy
a team mate, best friend, lover, adventurer, mentor
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Note to DC readers: Jess’s band Lightfoot is playing the Rock and Roll Hotel on Friday, March 19th. Check her out:
