The Know: A Little For You, A Little For Them

By Jill

You know that really annoying friend of yours who feels the incessant need to point out that they were the first to know about a now really popular band? Every. single. time. it comes on the radio?

As annoying as they are, there is something exciting about the knowing of a new band, new clothing brand, great sale, awesome book or recipe, and sharing it with the ones you love. And by ones you love, I mean the ones you go back and forth with right here on the CollegeCandy message boards.

So here’s the deal: every week, we will feature 3 things that YOU think other CollegeCandy readers just have to know about. Anything at all. Nothing is off limits.

This week we’ve got a hot band (that you can officially tell your friends you’ve “been listening to since blah, blah, BLAH”), a great service that’s all about you, and another awesome site that will change your life. Get ready to brag to your friends, ladies, because you are in. the. know.

The Jakes.
I think we all need to send a big “Thanks, Alex!” for writing in to The Know and bringing these 5 pieces of double whammy eye/ear candy into our lives. One listen of their song Cough Syrup and I was hooked. And that says a lot from the girl who usually has to listen to a song 3 or 4 times to really like it. (And those songs are usually by bands like BSB and Destiny’s Child.) And with the first beat of  their jam, Texas Tea, I was already walking with more swagger in my step, more shasay in my bootay, as I walked down the street. True story.

Call it indie-rock, call it good music, call it cute Cali boys who sing until your heart swoons with delight – call it whatever you want. I’m calling it a must add to my iPod before my walk along the lake tonight.

Massage Envy.
The story goes a little something like this: you are sore from a workout, from stress, from watching a marathon of Gossip Girl in some convoluted position on your couch, from wiping out wasted outside the bar last night. Whatever the reason, you could REALLY use a massage. Two problems there: 1) no boyfriend you can withhold sex from in exchange for a massage. 2) A spa is so far out of your budget that you think it’s more likely you will be able to see Russia from your house before you see that amount of cha-ching showing up in your bank account.

But sweat the small stuff no more, because Massage Envy is here to save the day. $49 for the first massage and $59 for every massage after that. They keep it cheap and simple – only massages at this place and nothing else. Massage Envy helps you prioritize yourself and de-stress. You deserve it. And let me tell you, those people have magic hands. For realz.

“With Love” The Blog
Is it just me or does it seem like you are always looking for a gift for someone… and usually have no. idea. what. on earth. to get.?  Your annoying little brother’s birthday, your 6th month anniversary of your first time spooning with your boyfriend on the couch in your best friend’s apartment, your grandma’s bat-mitzvah… 60 years after her 13th birthday.  Well thankfully, there is a girl out there in the blogosphere who is here to answer all of our gift giving needs. “With Love,” has unique gift ideas for every holiday, birthday, I need a gift today-day. No engraved picture frames or money clips here – just unique gifts you can give with love… and without the hours upon hours of coming up with an idea.

Email your “The Know” ideas to Jill@collegecandy.com and I’ll pass them along to everyone right here, right now. Well, not right now, but soon. Like, every Thursday.