Soundtrack Of My Life: Getaway Songs

One listen and you’re hooked. That’s how I’d describe what I like to call a “gateway song.” You know the type. It’s the tune that you form an immediate attachment to and obsession with after only one encounter. It’s the one you feel powerless around. The one you can’t get out of your head. You want to know more about it. You NEED to know more about it. You will stop at nothing until you’re completely... Read More

I’m With The Band

My new “Music Is My Boyfriend” column was just posted on YourItList.com. Hoof it over and read all about my not-so-secret desire to become an adopted member of the GTO’s. Plus, don’t forget to check out my daily posts on MTV’s Buzzworthy Blog. By the end of my run, I just know I’m going to be besties with Justin Bieber. (Fingers crossed!)  Read More

Music Is My Boyfriend

I’m so tickled to announce that I’m now blogging over at YourItList.com. I have a monthly column called “Music Is My Boyfriend,” where I’ll be fawning over my latest musical obsessions, annoyances and everything in between. Hoof it over and hear why I’m practicing my British accent thanks to bands like The Big Pink, La Roux and The Wombats.  Read More

This Is The Reason I Haven’t Been Sleeping

After weeks of toiling over modular overlays, character counts, and search engine optimization , I’m so proud to announce the launch of Buzznet’s new homepage. I think it’s so pretty to the eyes—but that’s just my humble opinion.   Welcome home, page! Finally, a proper place to house all my hair-brained ideas—like our new feature “I Want That”, which details all the ridiculous things I spend money on and... Read More

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Leslie is the author of Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World, out now through It Books. She is also the author of Wish You Were Here: An Essential Guide to Your Favorite Music Scenes and co-author of Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture. She currently lives in Los Angeles, CA.