tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10754411010607096182024-03-05T22:27:02.857-05:00The Tribes of ArtWe are all members of The TribeMamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-57555656077709027552014-08-30T15:58:00.000-04:002014-08-30T16:19:04.628-04:00Reflections from a non-Burner on the devolving of Burning ManBurning Man 'officially' began right around the time I turned 30. I had just begun my own journey into a desert. One bereft of color, art, diversity and quiet time to connect with the spirit world. In fact I was neck-deep in fundamentalist, charismatic "christianity"...probably as far away from the light as I have ever gotten. By 1990, when the move to Black Rock City on the Playa started, I was living in the 4th circle of Hell in Daytona Beach. Forced back into working full-time while raising a 6 year old, there was no time or money for arts or nurturing my inner hippie. I'd been separated from the LGBT community by a homophobic spouse and remnants of the mind-games of the previously mentioned religious group. California wasn't just another state, not even a different country...a whole different planet, completely foreign to me.<br />
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My first knowledge of the annual gathering of the tribes on the dry lake-bed in Nevada came 19 years into its existence. By then I was five years into the chapter of my life that saw the arts, colors and light return to my life. Things about the event really spoke to me. "Radical individualism". Complete counter-culture. Courageous art. Unbridled collaboration. Deep and genuine trust. All races, creeds, genders, sexualities, rich, poor, painters, sculptors, writers, dancers, musicians, everyone. All peacefully gathered to revel in life unrestricted. This was what had happened to the few true hippies still left, the ones that hadn't let me down. <br />
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Sadly, the indoctrination and brainwashing by the Powers That Be (the uber-wealthy, corporate controllers) have done a great deal of damage creating a mindless flock. I'm not saying that young adults are not going to experiment, are not going to push back and swim against the tide but they do that as a herd now too. I started questioning changes I was seeing in Burning Man just as quickly as I discovered the gathering. By this year, as with friends who are veteran Burners, I am completely disillusioned and have no urge to ever attend. "The Man", the societal norm, and commercialism have sunk their ugly claws into the festival and now it's name sake has become "The Man" that hippies sought to destroy fifty years ago. <br />
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Today Burning Man is mostly about disposable art much of which is set to the torch at some point during the six-days of BRC. Yesterday I saw a photograph of one sculpture being immolated in huge orange balls of flame that rendered thick black smoke. What is the message here from a people who claim to be all about saving Mother Earth? How is this environmentally responsible? Other works leave huge carbon footprints being brought in by pollutant belching diesel flatbeds then disassembled and apparently delivered to some scrapyard after 'the burn' as they are never re-erected away from the Playa. I wholly understand the Tibetan monks and their chalk/sand mandelas to teach that beauty and life are not permanent but they are made from natural materials and dyes and can be swept away and return to the earth. However, two semi's welded together? A great feat of art and engineering but what happened to these two trucks after Burning Man? After the festival in 2011, crews reported that the temple had burned so hot that there was virtually nothing left...no ash, no metal hardware shards, nothing. What does that say about the vapors of that pyre? I'm thinking there was more than one toxic compound sent onto the wind that night. <br />
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What was once a gathering of people who were seeking their unique individuality who sometimes used drugs to reach a "higher consciousness" has turned into a whole lot of young adults seeing how high they can get as they rave 24-7 and completely miss the point of the whole thing. Then there are all the RVs and travel trailers. How does one learn radical survivalism if they bring their house and all the amenities with them? Post festival, organizers are now saddled with a giant mess as more and more attendees come to party and don't heed the rule "of leaving the Playa the way you found it". Businesses and homes along the exit route deal with dumpsters and trashcans overflowing with Burning Man waste from people too lazy to schlep it home and properly recycle and dispose of it. The fragile desert is also subjected to the abuse of a makeshift airport. How hippie is it to fly in, live in a rented RV that was delivered to one's camp complete with a/c and fly back out? Let someone else take care of removing said RV, pumping the sewage tank, taking out the trash, and let the Rangers take care of rounding up the bicycles you left behind. <br />
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And then came the final straw...THE INTERNET! What really triggered this blog was a Twitter post by Instagram to come look at photos from Burning Man 2014. Immediate thought? People are posting photos from the Playa to Instagram. This means they have access to the Internet which in turn says that either somehow the organizers are providing wifi or deep in the desert of Nevada, there is actually cell service. Then comes the thought...why did you bring your phone to Burning Man? Isn't this supposed to be about disconnecting from the establishment? The organizers have radios in case of emergencies. There are also local law enforcement officers on site. State police are prevalent along entrance and exit routes to help those who breakdown. Why do you have your cell phone? You are now tapped into some big corporation that is providing your service. You have access to other companies advertising. You're using social networks to plan your activities instead of being gutsy enough to actually talk to other attendees and maybe make some new friends. You are putting all kinds of money in the pockets of "the 1%" who you are trying to separate yourself from even if just for a few days. This just feels like the final round that has brought the original intent of Burning Man down. <br />
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No, Burning Man is just another product of the Establishment. It is a make-believe place where people go to "rebel" for six days then go back to being their usual asshole, entitled selves. Oh wait! They did that while they were there too. Shooting selfies with their boobs out, totally wasted on E looking for the next DJ set to party at. The core tribes, the genuine artists and free-thinkers, fight for tickets to the event they started. The groups that meet up to decompress are very small, a tiny fraction of the tens of thousands who populated Black Rock City. <br />
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It will be interesting to see how tribal gatherings will evolve or if they will. Is humanity just doomed to continue an existence of segregation, war, competition, violence and indoctrination. Will the many continue to allow themselves to be herded by the few? Will the tiny little pockets of counter-cultures remain off the radar and only maintain true peace on a small scale? Feel free to chime in on this. And you can disagree even vehemently. Please, give me real reasons to think otherwise. Give me real hope. Or start a dialogue that actually sparks progress toward community building on a large scale. Give me hope that we truly are in the early stages of labor to birth the New Age. <br />
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<br />MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-89643333130824621142014-03-15T16:00:00.001-04:002014-03-15T16:03:51.371-04:00Creative Rebellion X Hans Haveron InterviewCheck out what my friend Hans Haveron has been up to. How about some affordable art for your home?<br /><br />
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We are sooo sorry about the ticketing fail some of you experienced this morning! That was definitely not how we wanted to begin this year's LIB journey (curse you mercury retrograde).<br /><br />In order to remedy the situation we have decided to switch to a bigger ticketing company better prepared to handle the massive wave LIB Rush-N-Get-Em has become. Y'all really know how to rush! We are now set to restart our on-sale<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632312" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span> morning (<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632313" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am PST Feb 19th</span></span>) through the Elevate ticketing platform (who are partnered with Gingerbread, the wristband provider that is streamlining this year's box office process). </div>
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Please see the new on-sale details below and getting ready to Rush-N-Get-Em once again!</div>
<span style="font-size: 14px;">Sincerely,</span><br style="font-size: 14px;" /><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Flemming brothers and The Do LaB Team!<br /><br /><img align="left" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgX0LWGOFH4tjw0Z4DyHB6m-otwNNxCgP5KdOMak4IRiG7n89nBV4BPxsjnuZyUXXLe5M_Q2N2Q9FTsLKBMbJWfFxjEkPfT-wjIZp1NSnQcDKN_H_amlwTnUZPQUndFGVTbVEGXcpF_rRIatUtQDCMUpAINHD9G5s5a8uc77OedhFzhxxna5XYNQIX3x6r4LfuqHd3kT4vCEVc=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; min-height: 300px; outline: none; width: 450px;" width="450" /></span></td></tr>
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What's Available?</h3>
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RV Passes</h4>
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There are still a few RV passes left that did not sell out during the initial on-sale that will be available during the new on-sale <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632314" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">tomorrow</span></span>morning. </div>
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Our small initial allotment did sell out before the pre-sale was taken down. If you did not receive a confirmation for a car pass, there are unfortunately no more available to offer. We are still evaluating the campground at the new location, and a second allotment of car passes may be released in the next few weeks.</div>
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Layaway Plans</h3>
<br /><span style="color: black;">Layaway payment plans will be available for full weekend passes starting at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632315" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am tomorrow</span></span>!</span></td></tr>
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New On-Sale Ticketing Instructions</h3>
<br />Tickets will be available through the new ticketing website at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632316" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10am PST tomorrow</span></span> (Tuesday 2/19) morning at the following page: <a href="http://thedolab.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b6fabe047009abcd1cb2e6afc&id=dc05a49771&e=04a5e2ea57" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">LIB tickets round 2</a><br /><br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_54632317" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Tomorrow</span></span> morning we will also be sending out a brief reminder email with the new ticket links, so be sure to keep a look out in your inbox. <ul>
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Customizable RV Packages</h3>
<br /><span style="color: black;"><em><strong>Tent camping not your jam?</strong></em></span> <span style="color: black;"> LIB’s Customizable RV Packages are your solution to a fuss-free LIB experience!<br /><br />For more information on building your customized package please email <a href="mailto:ezcamping@thedolab.com?subject=RV%20Package%20Inquiry%20" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">ezcamping@thedolab.com</a></span></td></tr>
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-17205073259587086612014-02-17T12:09:00.001-05:002014-02-17T12:09:12.466-05:00Cassidy Haley releases The Lovers<div class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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After three long years and an even longer spiritual and emotional journey, Cassidy Haley has finally released his album, <i style="font-weight: bold;">The Lovers. </i>As one of the original inspirations for this blog, it was only made sense to reconnect with him and allow him to tell more of his and this record's story.</div>
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So let me start with a question that is the result of getting to finally talk to and get to know Dream Rockwell. She mentioned that she had reconnected with you in the Fall of 2012. At that time you had just completed a spiritual seclusion. What triggered it and what was the result? How much of the experience is responsible for the completion of <i>The Lovers</i> and are there songs on the album that came out of it?</div>
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<i>I would say that while tarot has inspired me, what I am really expressing are universal archetypes. From the day I released my first EP, <b>Little Boys and Dinosaurs</b>, I had the vision for all my albums to follow. First <b>THE FOOL</b>, then <b>THE LOVERS</b>..and there are more to follow. For me, art has always carried a powerful level of manifestation. I write, paint, and sing that which I am working on..or seeking in my life, and from there it manifests in the world. For <b>THE LOVERS</b>, it was as much about the different aspects of myself as it was about my relationship to others. </i></div>
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<i>Prophetically, I met the girl of my dreams while making it and could not be happier. The tag line for the album is "our true nature is to love that which opposes us" which to me means the duality inside us as well as the duality we experience in relationship. The "other" is something we are always measuring ourselves against. To truly love someone you have to love all of them, and that is the nature of love itself. Because when we love someone even with all their triggers and trauma and insecurities, it gives us permission to truly love all of those things in ourselves, which is what really makes someone unstoppable. and thus leads to my next album..<b>THE HERO</b>. </i></div>
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<i>That remains to be seen. Jillian and I have our project, RITUAL (<a href="http://www.makelifearitual.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.makelifearitual.com</a>) which encompasses all those things. We will be releasing our first single under the name "Ritual" later this spring. In terms of fashion and performance we will be focusing our main energy on that. Mainly because we want to spend our time together. and if we focused on solo projects we may not be able to travel as much together, so we started a band. </i></div>
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<i>Definitely. It starts with the struggle of a relationship and ends with the triumph of finally accepting and loving "the other". Technically, the first four songs are about my breakup and the last four songs are about current relationship. The process of one to the other was detailed in the journey of this album. For instance, The first Valentines Day I spent with Jillian she found a painting I had done..a self-portrait that my ex-boyfriend had literally stabbed in the heart before he left. He ripped a huge hole right through the heart of the character I had painted. Later I went back and painted blood dripping from the heart and left it hanging on the wall as some sort of reminder I suppose. But on that Valentines Day, it literally flew off the wall and hit her on the head. She was like "what is going on with this painting?" after I told her, we decided to do a ritual. we took the painting up to my roof and literally burned it. I let go of so much pain that night. It was a ritual of cleansing. When we got back downstairs I wrote the song "Never Again" which is the second song on the album. Each of these songs has an equally in-depth story to it and I've placed them just so to illustrate the journey. My journey of <b>THE LOVERS</b>.</i></div>
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<i>I hope so! that depends entirely on how far it reaches. I spent every dime i could on this album (way beyond the money i raised through Kickstarter in 2011) and so now I am just going to see what happens and respond. I have visions for videos for all these songs...but I will have to let fate decide about which song actually gets made into a video. We do have an epic music video planned for <b>"Ritual"</b> we will be shooting in the next few months..I cant wait. </i></div>
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<i>Well I guess I would say that it feels so weird to finally be done with it. The last 2.5 years of my life have always been consumed with this album. From the day I raised 16,000 dollars for my Kickstarter campaign I was forever changed. Raising that much money, while not a lot to some artists, was a huge deal to me and gave me the biggest kick in the ass to make this album as good as it could be. I wrote and re-wrote each song and spent countless hours obsessing over every track. Now, its done. I am so proud of this album, more than anything I have ever done. Jillian helped me co-produce and added piano and strings and even sang background on a few tracks. which is just so lovely to me..creating art with the one you love is priceless..I highly recommend it.</i></div>
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<br />Having just completed their “Solstice of Dreamers Tour” and teaming up with Cirque Du Soleil for their premiere of “Totem” in Los Angeles, Lucent Dossier has an upcoming bicoastal Valentine stint in LA and New York, and a great festival season ahead with C<b>oachella Music Festival, Lightning in a Bottle Festival on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_781012618" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 22-26</span></span>, and more. </b></div>
<b><br />Learn more about Lucent Dossier <wbr></wbr>Experience below and stay connected for their upcoming music video with Director/Photographer Scott Rhea with new music on the way!<br /></b></div>
<b><a href="http://www.lucentdossier.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.lucentdossier.com</a></b></div>
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This video features some of last year's performers including Purity Ring, NicolasJaar, Rusko,Griz,<wbr></wbr> Tycho,<a href="http://www.lucentdossier.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> Lucent Dossier Experience</a>, Emancipator, Paper Diamond, Panty Raid, Lee Burridge, and Herbert Bail Orchestra while also providing voice to the elders and children of this beautiful festival experience.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">The 2014 Lightning in a Bottle will take place at the </span><b style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">San Antonio Recreation Area</b><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> in </span><b style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">Bradley, CA</b><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> on Memorial Day weekend </span><b style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_52225811" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">May 22nd to May 26th</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">. Lake San Antonio sits almost perfectly in between Los Angeles and San Francisco in the beautiful Monterrey County (</span><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=lake+san+antonio&ie=UTF-8&ei=XCL1UoDvC-b-2gXOjoDgAw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;" target="_blank">Google Maps</a><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">).</span></div>
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With the release of the new EP <i>Aviation, </i>lead-in to Semi Precious Weapons' third studio album coming in April, I had the opportunity to interview frontman Justin Tranter. Justin crosses over between the Chicago, NY and L.A. tribes along with being part of the population of the capital of Boston's arts community, Berklee College of Music. Prior to attaining his music degree in three years, he was a student of the Chicago Academy for The Arts. It is quite an impressive pedigree. It is especially impressive for any glam rocker. Justin is also a jeweler and is owner of Fetty jewelry company in Brooklyn. </div>
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<b>TTOA: </b>All artists create in more than one medium. What other arts do you create it?</div>
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<b style="background-color: transparent;">JT: </b>Well, I'm a big fan of binge watching TV shows. But mainly I write songs. I write normally 6 days a week, if not 7. Songs are my favorite thing in the world. </div>
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-34561156746732873962014-01-01T15:41:00.001-05:002014-01-01T18:20:33.480-05:00At the closing of the yearI was torn as to where to post this. It could go on my music blog or on Put A Face On It but since it covers all arts and artists, here seems to be the best choice.<br />
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Again, I choose the best song for this night, "At The Closing Of The Year". It took up residence in my heart and my spirit the first time I saw "Toys" and it lives there still. "If I cannot bring you comfort then at least I bring you hope". "There is nothing more precious than the time we have". <br />
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2013 was a year of hope and precious times for me. It started with a couple of interviews and meetings I'd waited a while for. Wil Francis/William Control and Geoff Rickley were both part of the very first Warped Tour I went to in 2006. This year, William was the opener for Black Veil Brides' U.S. tour. Our conversation proved to me how intelligent and dedicated to his craft Wil is. The NY show was so great. William Control and his fans were a perfect match with Black Veil and theirs. I also had my first and only photo pass for that show. <br />
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I had briefly met Geoff in the Acoustic Basement tent at VWT in 2012. This year gave me the opportunity for a full interview before the Acoustic Basement Tour stopped in Connecticut. I also got to spend some facetime with him at the show. The Acoustic Basement show also brought Brian Marquis into my life. Later this year, Brian caught me offguard by remembering me when I climbed onto Bus #22 to interview Billy The Kid Pettinger. Brian is a great musician, a great road dad and such a genuine person. He's also lucky to be alive. During the Warped stop in Key West, Brian was struck by lightning. He tried to stay on the tour but his doctors did end up sending him home. <br />
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January saw two huge tribe features in FourCulture. After having his feature put on hold by William Close being selected to compete in America's Got Talent, we were finally able to do a second interview and create a great article. Also in the first issue of 2013 was Lucent Dossier and their wonderful founder, Dream Rockwell. In our interview she left me with truly great words of wisdom. I do my best to always be mindful of the point on the arrow of my life compass. Dream and William both introduced me to some more of the core values of the tribe.<br />
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In February, I had another one of those close encounters that didn't quite connect with Adam Lambert but I did get to do a short interview with legendary, funk guitarist Nile Rodgers. I discovered that he lives right here in Connecticut and his "We Are Family Foundation" works with the people dearest to me...youth. Thanks to meeting and befriending photographer Robert 'Bobby' Braunfeld, I was able to watch the whole awards ceremony and performances from the floor at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The performances included the first and only of Lambert's "Shady"by all the artists involved in its creation - Adam and Sam Sparro who wrote the song and Nile who was asked by them to add his perfect guitar line to the recording. Live with Chic adding the extra punch, it is by far the best live version of that song.<br />
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Although hectic schedules prevented the father-son interview to go with Hans and Bill Haveron's first father-son gallery show in Dallas, it didn't stop me from getting to know the Haveron patriarch. Today Bill is a very dear, dear friend and is yet another one of the special gifts that has come from my friendship with Hans. <br />
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St. Patrick's Day was spent in Manhattan but not for the parade. I was downtown at Webster Hall for Canadian multi-genre band Dehli 2 Dublin. After experiencing their show, I still believe they need to be on Warped Tour. These musicians took a challenge of mixing Celtic, Eastern Indian, African and Reggae and have come up with something exciting and really great.<br />
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May was super special. After a year and a half I finally got to meet William and experience The Earth Harp. I did write a review but words don't do that instrument justice. They also fall short when trying to describe William. However, I will tell everyone that I now am even more certain that he is the chillest person I know. Also at Metro Tech Plaza that day, I had my first encounter with Treeman, Lionel Powell. This meeting gave me a chance to watch him interact with people and the environment. I was totally enthralled.<br />
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A few days later was actually the beginning of June and a super-special trip from Steven and I to Queens and Manhattan. My son had recently turned 21 so we included a birthday lunch in the adventure but we started out the morning on the #7 to go to Long Island City to do a photo-journal at 5 Pointz. Both of us had our breath completely taken away and took hundreds of pictures. After lunch we headed down to the East Village and met up with Treeman and videographer Michael Angelo. We did interviews and photoshoots and had a blast. After I treated Steven to the best soft-serve in the city, The Big Gay Ice Cream Shop. Sadly the photos we took were used in a series of op-eds for 5 Pointz as greedy developers flexed their muscles to destroy the one and only living museum of aerosol art in the U.S. Today, the complex has been white washed and is an horrible splotch on the landscape of Long Island City. At this time it seems like NYC is in store for yet another big steel and glass generic box in its skyline.<br />
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Early in May I came to the understanding that my plans to go to Temecula, CA for Lightning In A Bottle were not going to happen. As many friends know, I'm calling that my "Dorothy Moment". I understood that "If you can't find your heart's desire in your own backyard, then you never lost it to begin with". The moment I accepted that more members for the tribe came east. So in the end it all had a purpose and I love where it has gone.<br />
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Also in June, having cancelled that trip, I saw that July 14th was now an open date on my calendar. Deep inside I knew I was supposed to go to Warped Tour, despite being without my photographer for the first time in four years. When I quickly and easily got my application in and approved, with an ace in the hole if that didn't work out, I started contacting PR's for some old acquaintances as fast as possible. The result was outstanding.<br />
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The first band I interviewed upon choosing a journalist's path was Motion City Soundtrack. Although I met Justin Pierre two years earlier, after that I spoke to every other member of the band but him. Earlier this year I got to interview Josh which was great but the other founding member continued to allude me. It would be at the Comcast Music Center that I would finally chat with Justin. I also introduced myself to tour founder, Kevin Lyman who in turn, introduced me to the general manager of the venue. I got to hang out with my road daughter, Bethany and gift her with a unique piece of Kill Hannah jewelry. Courtney was no longer typed words on Twitter but someone I could actually share a hug with and watch her work. I reunited with JT from Hawthorne Heights, got to interview someone else I'd waited quite a while for, Shane from Silverstein. Got to dance with Young London and then talk to them later. Learned the stories of upcoming pop band, Echosmith, saw The Used, William Beckett and Relient K. Then it was off to the bus yard to spend some very precious time with one of my oldest road kids...Jinxx. I ended the day as perfectly as it started, watching him with Black Veil Brides. Driving home, I knew that I was never supposed to go to California. In Hartford, I recharged my batteries and was reminded why I came this way to begin with.<br />
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October presented the chance to do the interview correctly that I had started with Sutan Amrull in April of 2012. I also did my first Skype interview with someone in Bali. <br />
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2013 closes with news from a friend that has the potential to bring a huge change to my life. There are things already in the works for sharing more of the tribe with the world. I come into 2014 with a even more respect and appreciation for the tribe, their graciousness, generosity and sincerity. I will strive harder to earn my place in this family by living these ideals. <br />
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Happy New Year. Let us find more keys and unlock the doors to freedom, peace and unconditional love while locking away hate, fear, deceit and all other manners of evil. My light to you.<br />
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<br />MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-14227163647143084992013-12-20T21:56:00.000-05:002013-12-20T21:59:30.232-05:00Two songs from "Spark: A Burning Man Story" up for Oscar<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225); border-width: 3px; color: #222222; font-family: verdana, geneva, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0pt; width: 100%px;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The creators behind the independent film, <strong><i>Spark: A Burning Man Story,</i></strong> are proud to announce two original songs that have made the qualifications for the <strong>2014 Oscars</strong>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Seventy-five songs from eligible feature-length 2013 motion pictures will contend for nominations in the "Original Song" category for the 86th Oscars, which includes</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"<strong>Let It Go</strong>" by <strong>Michael Franti and Spearhead</strong> and "<strong>We Ride</strong>" by <strong>Missy Higgins</strong>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Watch A Scene From Spark Featuring</strong> "<a href="http://vimeo.com/sparkpictures/weride" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">We Ride</a>"</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Australian songstress Missy Higgins provides the original theme song for the film and soundtrack. Missy worked with the filmmakers to compose "We Ride" for a breakthrough moment in the film which is essentially the heart of the album with its intimate, soulful production. Higgins wrote the lyrics based on her experiences at The Burn: <i>"I've had some incredibly powerful moments riding through dust storms on the Playa, feeling as though I'm 'On the edge of the world, where the light never dies' so my song, 'We Ride' is an attempt to capture the essence of this magical, mind-bending wonderland that is Burning Man. I'm honored for it to be used as part of the soundtrack to Spark.”</i> </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Grammy Award-Winning artist, writer and producer,<b>Dan Wilson</b>, (Adele, Dixie Chicks) produced the single, and also was an Executive Producer for the soundtrack album together with Film Director <b>Steve Brown</b>.</span></div>
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<strong><i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Watch A Scene From Spark Featuring "<a href="http://vimeo.com/81891177" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Let It Go</a>"</span></span></i></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"Let It Go" is another original song written just for the film. As a Burner, Michael Franti writes about how Burning Man helped change his perspective on life: </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">For me, the burn is about one very large, meaningful thing: the simple act letting go. Releasing what is no longer helping me, in order to clear space for new opportunities, new ways of seeing the world and my own life. That's what the song 'Let It Go' is all about. </i><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Spark is not just the story of Burning Man, it is the story of people who share the relentless quest for transformation of themselves, our society and the planet. Sometimes, a lot of the time actually, we stumble and this song is about getting up. I'm grateful to be a part of that journey."</i></div>
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-83898091114528366092013-12-17T21:10:00.000-05:002013-12-17T21:10:28.749-05:00Lucent Dossier and The DoLab celebrating the Solstice and other events<center style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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Lucent Dossier has the West Coast covered this weekend w/ shows in San Francisco <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589260" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Friday</span></span> & Los Angeles <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589261" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">on Saturday</span></span>!</h2>
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We're bringing you plenty of opportunities to go out, dance away the winter blues and turn up some wild holiday cheer with Lucent Dossier, Phutureprimitive, Stephan Jacobs & Pumpkin, Kaminanda & Love and Light, Emancipator and more over these next two weeks! </div>
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<br /><strong>San Francisco - The Regency</strong> <a href="http://t.ymlp217.net/uweuhaoauejwsazaujmafabywum/click.php" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">directions</a><br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589262" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Friday, December 20th</span></span>, Doors <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589263" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8pm</span></span> <a href="http://t.ymlp217.net/uweuwavauejwsadaujmaaabywum/click.php" style="color: #6dc6dd; line-height: 1.6em; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj_72yw7Rhw_7Zkw8pI71MxI4XV-gSA2-7RPNEoZ3MLo0y2BPRx3snFODnXBJSaTEnQoJaeZdXtzpQhJg29ppkSmjYBtHxjPMQ93iPHId9RMb0kMK4Id86ASE4544mFh1CSUV1bTewPkAptJnM3SNb0i5rOi0y-O00w9hC3hojLsOW_tM27o6I7RLiX4OTsp9PpC7r3OA8WTlAUVjLw_4wK5Hh4=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; min-height: 26px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 143px;" width="143" /></a> <a href="http://t.ymlp217.net/uweuqadauejwsagaujmarabywum/click.php" style="color: #6dc6dd; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6em; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjWhJwyM4ekfY7XV0lT9p8Ud_wrUytz1PnNvgNsnOWIpmiA9y4nVI_1LZf9H2zKvmr0qq6uHw_SGRTCmzhevn-RgE5ftHcEEG3_IUi9BwJl_faoZp_8caPnHvK4KV-QCQNF3nb1-fGd71-BkJ4nTtQ3LMXeg36KdvpvdUPH48sWzXRxDDddaAA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; min-height: 25px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 89px;" width="89" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Los Angeles - The Fonda Theater</strong> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=6126+Hollywood+Blvd+Los+Angeles+CA+90028+United+States&data=!1m4!1m3!1d1682!2d-118.32325!3d34.101524!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x80c2bf387c122015%3A0x79702a60eb44196f!3m8!1m3!1d26456!2d-118.3934345!3d34.0196105!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m2!3d34.101524!4d-118.32325" style="color: #6dc6dd; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">directions</a><br /><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589264" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday, December 21st</span></span>, Doors <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_589589265" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8pm</span></span> <a href="http://t.ymlp217.net/uweesaxauejwsalaujmagabywum/click.php" style="color: #6dc6dd; line-height: 1.6em; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="26" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj_72yw7Rhw_7Zkw8pI71MxI4XV-gSA2-7RPNEoZ3MLo0y2BPRx3snFODnXBJSaTEnQoJaeZdXtzpQhJg29ppkSmjYBtHxjPMQ93iPHId9RMb0kMK4Id86ASE4544mFh1CSUV1bTewPkAptJnM3SNb0i5rOi0y-O00w9hC3hojLsOW_tM27o6I7RLiX4OTsp9PpC7r3OA8WTlAUVjLw_4wK5Hh4=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; min-height: 26px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 143px;" width="143" /></a> <a href="http://t.ymlp217.net/uweeuaiauejwsaiaujmavabywum/click.php" style="color: #6dc6dd; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6em; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><img align="none" height="25" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjWhJwyM4ekfY7XV0lT9p8Ud_wrUytz1PnNvgNsnOWIpmiA9y4nVI_1LZf9H2zKvmr0qq6uHw_SGRTCmzhevn-RgE5ftHcEEG3_IUi9BwJl_faoZp_8caPnHvK4KV-QCQNF3nb1-fGd71-BkJ4nTtQ3LMXeg36KdvpvdUPH48sWzXRxDDddaAA=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; min-height: 25px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 89px;" width="89" /></a></div>
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Look at all the hot people! <span style="font-size: 14px;">(that came to our past few shows)</span></h2>
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-12587794907618068342013-12-15T13:39:00.001-05:002013-12-15T22:29:54.126-05:00Sharing the true holiday message-William Close & the Earth Harp Collective<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBQfshXCSMELg4elIu7CUJskKpiYwIefRel6jbDLh5vmZ7MV9PdnVdVNcDwuAwipHLKO_DE1I-rjKc_J1vnbwK47HTvE303vk5wSpngvSmg9s9AbC0aKvsPXmmUmP_9hTHhYH12jivMIu/s1600/1495503_600336723369689_517049618_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBQfshXCSMELg4elIu7CUJskKpiYwIefRel6jbDLh5vmZ7MV9PdnVdVNcDwuAwipHLKO_DE1I-rjKc_J1vnbwK47HTvE303vk5wSpngvSmg9s9AbC0aKvsPXmmUmP_9hTHhYH12jivMIu/s320/1495503_600336723369689_517049618_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>This morning I caught William's tweet about The Earth Harp Collective's livestream performance in TX at the Lake Pointe church. Being the proud owner of "Holidays" which William self-released this time last year I tuned in to see the live performance of some of its tracks.. The album includes songs that were recorded in the studio that was designed into the home that replaced the one he had lost in a fire two years earlier. The studio's construction is such as to accommodate the harp and to replicate as close as possible in a recording the live experience of The Earth Harp. This album shows that that effort was very successful but it is also great to see the Earth Harp and all the other instruments and voices with the holiday decorations around it.<br />
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I found this morning's performance ironic, prophetic and a huge opportunity. Lake Pointe is a non-denominational, evangelical congregation...fundamentalist Christians. Definitely not the people one would find on The Playa in August covered in skins and feathers, sending their praise and prayers to the Universe heavenward in the giant bonfire that is the immolation of The Temple. In fact, I think it's a safe bet that most of the people that attend this church and others like it would cross the street to avoid contact with the members of The Tribe and go home and say all manner of awful things about these dirty hippie, tree huggers. And yet, this day those dirty hippies brought probably the truest, most glorious version of "the message" into their midst.<br />
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First and foremost my love of The Tribe and my gratitude to them for being invited into its fold is that we believe in a global community. We believe that the New Era that we ushered in on the Solstice last year will culminate in the breaking down of all barriers. No more will we use the words racist, biggot, homophobe. There will be no terms that separate us from one another. The lamb shall lie down with the lion and we will live in perfect peace. We will know agape, unconditional love. We are open to all religious options. We recognize and respect the great prophets, the mighty people of the gods. We know the names given to the divine mother and father spirits and honor them all. We appreciate the merits of the life and words attributed to the man known as Jesus of Nazareth. <br />
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So it is that The Tribe came humbly into this gathering of those who claim to follow this Jesus and with them they brought His message of deep, peace. They delivered spiritual healing with instrument and voice. William, a human imbued with knowledge of the angels, brought that otherworldly instrument into this space so that humans could experience the actual sounds of Heaven. Rafe came with that voice that rises over the din and delivers this glorious prayer in Jesus' own native language. They came with the spirit of family-both nuclear and extended. Sarah and William took their love for one another and pushed it into the strings of the Harp. <br />
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I'm sure that all the members of The Earth Harp Collective were well aware that the people they were sharing this with, in other circumstances, would not associate with them, would call them heathens, unbelievers. However, the agape love they live compels them to share the greater message. To help fill in the blanks left in the theology. The Tribe truly loves mankind. It is not that we are "better than you"...we want to add our parts of the machine to this. We want you to "live life abundantly". We want to help break your hearts and spirits open, to throw open the gates and let the real joy, love and peace enter in. This was your Jesus' message. It can be so much more. <br />
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Thank you William, Sarah, Rafe, and all the other musicians who share their talents so unselfishly. I have to say that I was terribly sad to find the words I feared seeing in the chat screen running alongside the video feed. I pray often that "Christian" would live Jesus' teaching about not judging. I wish they would open their spirits and see that we are all part of this family, we just have different ways of connecting with the Divine, worshiping, praising and honoring the Great Being(s) that created The Universe. Interesting that it was a "fundie preacher" that once taught me that we all have a tiny sliver of this great Universal pie and the point for us each to share it to create the complete story. Last year when I did my Good Friday labyrinth meditation, I saw this all as a giant machine and we are each a gear, a cog, a chain, a key...it will take every one of us to run smoothly...to create peace. Don't take the joy out of this holy season of The Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Yule...this season when we come together to find the strength to get through coldest part of the year, to celebrate having survived to the longest night and moving toward more hours of daylight even though it is a time that food is at its scarcest and weather its fiercest in the Northern Hemisphere. All these holy days have elements of coming together, sharing a meal, gifting, decorating and bringing a light into a dark place. I hope that those people who have accepted the twisted message of The Christ, have a vision of what my friends brought to them and shared with hearts filled with love and one day start to break down the walls and learn to live in real peace with ALL people. <br />
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You can purchase "Holidays" here:<br />
<a href="http://williamcloseholidays.bandcamp.com/album/holidays" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ttp://williamcloseholidays.bandcamp.com/album/holidays</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Holidays-William-Close-Earth-Collective/dp/B00ALBNO1K" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Holidays-William-Close-Earth-Collective/dp/B00ALBNO1K</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Learn more about William Close and The Earth Harp:</span><br />
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Monday morning I woke up early with the intent of transcribing an interview done with a very bright spirited artist, instead I'm writing an obituary. According to a series of tweets from Jonathan Cohen/Meres One, the present owners of the warehouse complex in Long Island City found a way to kill dreams and spirits. With a whole lot of white paint and apparently an equal amount of police protection, 5 Pointz was beaten and stripped, left for dead. Meres says that this morning all the exterior walls are stark white. <br />
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Dear Goddess I wish I had the money to pack my bags and move to Europe. If I hear one more "patriot", "real American" aka Redneck asshole yell "We're number one" while fist pumping, I think I'm going to resort to physical violence. For sure I will reply "No! No we're not! At least as long as jerks like you and corporate money grabbers are steering the culture of this country. It's interesting, when I interviewed an Eastern European street artist, he reminded me that graffiti as art is one of the few things that the United States can claim as native culture (post Caucasian arrival). Street painting was born here. But just like our great music of the last thirty or so years, artists have to take it overseas for it to be appreciated. </div>
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Dear skin heads, red necks, pearl clutchers, Tea Partiers, "middle America" what is your thing with wanting a country full of boring architecture, giant chain discount stores, awful music, cheesy movies and complete disinterest in visual art? You want all women still dressed like June Cleaver and all males are supposed to be dude bro, knuckledraggers who drink lousy, corporately brewed beer while yelling at some sport on TV every weekend? You find it revolting if a man chooses a career in the arts or sciences. Most of you never travel beyond the borders of your states. If you do go to New York, Boston or L.A., you wander around with your mouths open only visiting the tourist traps. You take in the Broadway show that is getting the most media attention. Do you know there is something called "off-Broadway"? Did you know not all plays are musicals? Have you ever taken yourself downtown and checked out all the cool boutiques, gardens and galleries? Of course not. You all bolt for the closest chain restaurant because it's safe while mom & pop eateries that make superior, more creative food are suffering. You have no idea what the true personality of any of these cities are. None at all. </div>
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Gods forbid you would ever travel abroad. Did you know that most European and Japanese kids have passports before they are old enough to walk? In the U.S. most of us will die without ever having a passport. </div>
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Safe is boring. Safe does not expand your mind. You will die only slightly more educated than when you were born. The truth is is that you're too scared of truth and progress. Corporations and big money keep you that way and you like it. It's too easy to sit on the couch, in your safe little house and bitch and moan about all the horrible people in America...all the people who aren't just like you. Did you know that your "god", my Divine Creator, made each and every one of us different for a reason and it wasn't to make yourself feel better by putting someone else down. Yes, street artists are different from you. Most of them work at night. They can't take safety measures because people like you parrot the "its vandalism" song. But their art is that important to them, needs to get out of them that bad that they are willing to risk their lives to paint. I pray every day that corporations don't succeed in turning this country into a bunch of wooden, glass and steel boxes. The more they can keep things the same, the safer you feel while they take over your life, your country. You left your balls back in the 60's. </div>
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So last night your apathy and fear resulted in the death of probably the only living aerosol gallery in the country. With police protection but no permits, the owners of 5 Pointz renigged on their invitation to street artists again all for the all mighty dollar. The steel and glass towers that will be built are just more of the "gentrification" of New York City. In the beginning, giving NYC a make-over consisted of try to hang onto to some of it's old beauty-sandblasting and renovating brownstones and other historic structures. But not it just seems to be more and more homogenizing, tear down and put up more gray boxes. This project is not only not necessary but more of the stripping away of New York City's heart and making it look like every place. At least my son and I have our visit to 5 Pointz to carry in our hearts forever and also have many photos. But future generations won't have that. I hope the people who manage the street art project in Little Italy can provide spaces for more artists and other building owners around the five boroughs will open their walls to these painters and writers. Our children, their children and on and on NEED art. It is part of what makes us human. It is our very souls in a tangible form that we share with the world. Rest In Peace 5 Pointz. You were a strong and beautiful being. I am honored to have gotten to know you and will miss you dearly. </div>
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In researching my first interview with Joshua Titchkosky/Prince Puja, I discovered his fierce alter ego, who he explains is his twin sister, Rahab. It's taken me all this time to put together questions that I felt would do this phenomenal girl justice and allow her to really help people to get to know her better. <br />
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Joshua has told me that your a his sister. Are you older or younger?<br />
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<b>We're identical twins but he's a couple minutes older.</b><br />
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Indian spirituality embraces reincarnation and past lives. Have you two been family or friends in the past?<br />
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<b>I think we've been together through most of our past lives... husband+wife, lovers, brother and sister, mother and son, father and daughter, etc. Eternally connected.</b><br />
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Which one of of you is a bigger inspiration on the other fashion-wise?<br />
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<b>To be honest, I want to say that it's pretty equal. (Ok, maybe I think I inspire him a little more but shhh.) Our styles really play off of each other a lot. We kind of do the things that the other wouldn't. I feel like together we could wear anything. Sometimes I'm feminine and he's masculine or vice versa. We just like to play dress up and have fun!</b><br />
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Who are some of your fashion muses?<br />
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<b>I have so many. I'm constantly inspired by everyone around me... friends, strangers, celebrities, icons, etc. But to name a few more well known people... Isabella Blow, Daphne Guinness, Grimes, Kirsten Dunst, MIA, Tilda Swinton, Lady Gaga, Yolandi Visser.</b><br />
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<b>Puja is my drag brother!</b><br />
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You seem to embrace a more androgynous esthetic. Any particular reason for that choice? (Personally I've come to appreciate this style. I love people like Raja and Jeffree Star and their "the rules are there are no rules" approach)<br />
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<b>I believe that everyone has masculine and feminine energy in them and it's just a matter of how you choose to express it. Sometimes I express my femininity more and sometimes my masculinity. I feel that it's really empowering to just embrace the way you truly feel in a moment and live that out to it's fullest. So for me, sometimes that means putting on a suit and sometimes that means putting on a dress. But it almost always means putting on a pair of killer heels.</b><br />
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<b>People like Raja and Jeffree Star were my biggest inspirations when I first starting exploring and discovering myself. That individuality and fearlessness is what I try to live in my own way every day.</b><br />
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<i>In a follow-up round Rahab and I talked a bit further about Jeffree and Raja's roles in her life. I especially loved what she had to say about Jeffree "<b>Jeffree is so amazing because she just doesn't give any fucks. I applaud anyone who can be themselves amongst the sea of basic bitches."</b></i><br />
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What's the biggest difference between yours and Puja's personalities? What's your biggest pet peeve with him?<br />
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<b>I think I'm just a little louder and more outgoing. I really could give less fucks about what people think of me and my look/attitude/lifestyle/whatever. Sometimes he's so shy! I wouldn't even say it's a pet peeve but sometimes I just wish he would speak up a little more and be a little more aggressive/forward.</b><br />
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What's that one thing guaranteed to make you belly laugh?<br />
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<b>Paris & Nicole in The Simple Life. It just never gets old! Haha.</b><br />
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Are you a hopeful romantic and relationship realist?<br />
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<b>The only two relationships I truly care about are the one with Puj and the one with myself. I have romantic relationships with every person I meet and I'm very realistic about the fact that every person I encounter is my soul mate.</b><br />
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Suzie Homemaker or Party Girl?<br />
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<b>Party Girl. Sometimes I dream of me being a cute little housewife but then I just imagine putting mollies in the punch and serving mints for lunch. Maybe not a bad idea? You can take the girl out of the party but you can't take the party out of the girl!</b><br />
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Movie night. Will it be action-adventure, horror or comedy?<br />
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<b>I just like movies with great characters, great stories, great visuals and great soundtracks. It's kind of like life...there are action moments, comedic moments and horrifying moments but they all make up part of the story. Sometimes I'm not very into the darker stuff but it's interesting to explore because there is darkness (and light) in each of us.</b><br />
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<b>I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't been to NYC yet =( But I do love LA! So many amazing, talented people here. And it's just very laidback and free.</b><br />
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<b>I just want to say that I feel so lucky to be able to share my story and I just want to tell everyone who reads this that I love you and I think you are beautiful and amazing and talented and if you don't already, I hope that one day you believe those things about yourself! This is the only life you have in this body so enjoy it and don't worry so much! HAVE FUN! CAUSE YOU'RE DAMN FIERCE!!! <3<3<3</b><br />
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It should be no surprise after this interview, I've told Rahab that now more than ever, I want to go to L.A. if for no other reason than to to paint the town red with her one night. Can you blame me?<br />
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Thanks to a new product line that Prince Puja has added, I was drawn back to this beautiful soul. It is my honor and pleasure to finally add him to this blog where he belongs and share his journey and the latest additions to his jewelry creations.<br />
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It's been over three years since we last talked. I have been keeping an eye on you and know that you are still promoting your lines on the web and have done trunk shows, arts events and Etsy. What else has been happening with Puja both in the jewelry and fashion worlds?<br />
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<b>I've just really been working on my craft. Developing my skills as well as my vision. I started taking some metal smithing classes and I just recently released a new collection (Key Elements) and have a few more things that I'm getting ready to release.</b><br />
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<b>There are just so many super talented people out there doing their own thing now so it's just a matter of continuing to develop my skills and vision and constantly being out in the world in whatever way I can... social media, events, collaborations, etc. But I've realized lately that the most important thing to me is to create my work. I feel like there will always be ups and downs and there will always be people who like my work and people who don't so it's just a matter of creating what I truly believe in and sharing it with the people who care and want to support it.</b><br />
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Over the past two years I've become more aware of the differences between L.A. and the NY metro area as far as arts communities, lack thereof and arts cultures. In your art, does competition play a big role in getting your "voice heard" above the others?<br />
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<b>I think there is a healthy level of competition but I don't like to focus on that aspect too much. I think everyone who is truly following their own voice has a place in the art community (or world for that matter). I'm more interested in supporting and collaborating with other talented artists than trying to compete.</b><br />
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Is there collaboration in the jewelry world like there is in the performance and other visual arts part of the tribe. Where, if at all, do you find a "leg up" from other members of the tribe?<br />
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<b>I haven't done a lot of collaborative work but it's definitely something I'm very interested in getting into. At some point I would love to do some jewelry for a designer's show/presentation/lookbook. Again, I think my only real "leg up" is my ability to follow my own voice and persevere (continuing to create my work and get it out there as much as possible).</b><br />
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Your new key line was the spiritual kick for me to get back in touch with you. What inspired it? Do you find symbolism in keys, whole or broken, that fuels your muses? Has this key line opened any doors for you? What are your sources for keys (tag sales, found on the street, etc)?<br />
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<b>My new key collection (Key Elements) all started with a lock and key that I got at a market in India a few years ago. They were just so beautiful so I got them and just had them on my bookshelf for a while and then the collection just came to me one day and I knew I had to physically manifest the ideas in my head. The lock has Shiva on one side (the Hindu God of Destruction) and an Om on the back.</b><br />
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<b>Keys to me have so much symbolism. They open up worlds of possibilities. They can unlock secrets, treasures, memories, etc. And this collection in particular is all about finding the elements that make up the key(s) to unlocking your inner strength/power.</b><br />
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As for fashion...Do you strictly design for yourself? Do you think you will explore more in that medium over time? I know your culture/heritage is a big factor in your designing. Where else do you draw inspiration from?<br />
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<b>I'm always trying to bring all of the ideas in my head into reality so clothing/fashion always plays a big part in that. Whenever I go to India I get stuff made there because the quality and their knowledge of traditional Indian clothes is amazing. One day I might do a line but I feel like when I do it will be very specific and concentrated. Again there are so many talented people and so much great stuff out there right now that I just don't want to put out something unless I feel like it's really special/unique.</b><br />
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Lately I'm in what I'm calling "Dorothy mode". My trip to CA in July never happened. Initially it really bummed me out and then I found myself remembering Glinda's question to Dorothy just before she shows her how to use the ruby slippers. "What have you learned?" After a moment's thought Dorothy replies "If you can't find your heart's desire in your own backyard, then you never lost it in the first place". Once I accepted that more and more members of the tribe have been coming east and I have gotten to spend time with them in NYC. Do you think you will be traveling in this direction any time? <br />
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<b>I love that! I haven't been to NYC in a few years and I've been itching to get out there. Don't have any plans yet but it's definitely something I'm working on! That line really rings true for me because I have loved traveling my whole life and I haven't gotten to do a lot of it in the past couple years and it's really forced me to appreciate where I am and learn that if I don't need to leave and go somewhere else to follow my dreams. (Although it is super fun to explore new places and is always such a learning experience so I'm looking forward to traveling again soon!)</b><br />
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I have gotten to know many members of the L.A. tribe now. I also know that more than one of them are not "burners". Have you ever been to Burning Man or any of the arts festivals? <br />
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<b>I actually haven't! =( YET! Haha. I've been wanting to go for a few years but same thing with me, it just hasn't worked out with money/logistics. Part of me is a little sad that I didn't get to go sooner because I've heard Burning Man has changed quite a bit in the past few years but it's definitely something I want to experience and I feel like it will really be an important experience for me.</b><br />
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-59230762471819396802013-06-30T22:12:00.000-04:002013-06-30T22:12:24.993-04:00SM-ARTOver the last seven years the intellect of artists has becoming increasingly apparent to me. Now let me preface that with "true artists". I'm talking about people who create from their very core, heart and soul. True artists create because if they don't they will explode. Passionate people with messages, muses, inspirations and emotions. People who have owned the main art they were born with and then went on to find the other mediums they had the talent to work with that also successfully conveyed their thoughts and feelings. <br />
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Musicians, chefs and visual artists tend to also be mathematically adept. Many will also be interested in history but that subject is also common in all art. Creators, no matter how inspired, will research their subject and use that history to better flesh out their work. Of course writers and actors possess a passion for language. Music, acrobatics, dance, architecture and fine arts include a variety of sciences. So it's pretty safe to say that true artists are pretty nerdy. In fact if you look back at your K-12 days, the arts kids and the smart kids tended to all sit together at the lunch table. In fact a good number of us were both. <br />
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"But Kath' what about currently popular musicians or actors who, in interviews, come off sounding dumber than a box of rocks?" I say, these are not artists. These are manufactured products of large corporations. People who have enough knowledge to read words off a page or follow a producer's directions. Everything else is left to editors and engineers to clean it up for public consumption. As far as visual art? Most of what is in the mainstream is the product of a computer with templates and other people's art. It's slick. It's bright. But there is not substance or emotion there. There is no intellect required. It's just a higher level of "paint by numbers".<br />
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Today a friend of a friend posted a link to a Youtube video that really makes the point of this post. The young man being interviewed has been called a lot of names. He has been considered "just another stupid rocker boy" and a lot of other things that he even mentions in this interview. He is a true artist because he's never let any of that stop him from sharing his emotions. He has tapped into his other talents. He has braved some really tough times to make art and share it. He has been rewarded for his efforts. He's also been blessed with the ability to speak eloquently about his vision and his journey. Watch and I think you will agree<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Under the shiny veneer of commercial show business is the larger community of real artists. These people sing, dance, play and act because it's in their soul. They can't not do it. Sometimes one or two of them will break through the ice and make an appearance in the national or even international arena. This has happened with a few members of the tribe. Ricky Rebel found his crack in the looking glass with alternative rockers My Chemical Romance in the music video for the first single off their album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. This video was the first chapter of a story about the Killjoys: Fun Ghoul (Frank Iero), Jetstar (Ray Torro), Kobra Kid (Mikey Way), Party Poison (Gerard Way), Tank Girl (Grace Jeanette), Dr. Deathdefying (Steve Righ of MSI) and Show Pony. The roller skating, tights and tank wearing, helmet hidden revolutionary was portrayed by Ricky Rebel. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ricky had crossed my radar early in my journey into the tribe but then was lost track of as others took my time and attention. Recently he was back as a strong blip when I learned of his connection to people I have grown close to. I immediately made contact and we have had some great conversations including the following email interview. Ricky was destined to be a part of the tribe at some point. He is adventurous, a risk taker, honest and passionate. I hope you find him as interesting and charming as I do .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are in the Los Angeles area he will be playing at Bar Sinister on 6/29. All the information can be found at the end of this post. If you can't make it to the show be sure to visit his website where you can listen to his music, watch videos and look for other live performances.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #353535; line-height: 1; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My favorite Language I speak is music. Music will always be my number one form of expression. Music is a Vibration. </span><span style="color: #343434; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>All</i></span><span style="color: #343434; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> things exist as energy as particles vibrating together. </span><span style="color: #353535; line-height: 1; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I try to reach others through music to create higher vibrations with one another. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="color: #353535; line-height: 1; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>I know that Ricky is a musician, a dancer, and a stylist. What other languages do you speak? What was your first art. Today which is your favorite to speak.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My first art is movement/physical body awareness and control. I learned that at age 7 when I started taking gymnastics classes. I Ranked 13th in the State of California. I had dreams of going to the Olympics, but that changed when I discovered dance and performing. It’s such a different world compared to the strict rules of gymnastics and competing. I prefer the no rules approach. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I speak the language of healing. Through my music I heal my fans that I call my “Rebels.” I have read some amazing letters from Rebels all around the world that tell me how much my music has touched moved and inspired them. When they feel down they say that they can listen to my music and that it helps them get through the hard times. That’s why I do what I do. I want to heal people. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My favorite Language I speak is music. Music will always be my number one form of expression. Music is a Vibration. All things exist as energy as particles vibrating together. I try to reach others through music to create higher vibrations with one another. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What languages do you understand? Why? Which speak to your heart? Your soul?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I speak the language of Music, Photography, Fashion, Film, and Acting. All of these art forms heal my soul. Film and acting I think are the most influential to me. Every time an amazing artist gets up and performs he or she is essentially acting. Acting is the highest and truest of all the art forms in my opinion. Without the ability to convey a message, tell a story, or become the role, than we are nothing as an artist. Life is acting. Acting is what we do everyday. We choose and create the roles that we play. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Finally my favorite question...What is the one art that you wish you could create in that you positively suck at? </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Honestly, there are times that I feel like a shitty actor. But that’s only because I know in my heart that I can be great at it. One day I hope I portray a role that blows people minds. At this point, it’s the only art form that I haven’t proven to myself that I excel in. Which is a great thing. It means that I don’t have unrealistic expectations. As an actor. As an artist, that is the best position I feel I can best create in. As an actor I am the opposite of jaded. My heart is 100% open to the possibilities. At times I believe that I am a great actor, at times I don’t, which is cool because a few of my favorite actors are the ones that people agree, “suck.”</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>You are one of the post-modern gypsies, a member of the tribe. Did you find them or did they find you? </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I found them so to speak. I was filming a Reality show for MTV about the life of underground Artists and I was looking for other people to get involved with the project. I came across Roxy Contin’s profile. I hit her up and we instantly became friends. She took me under her wing and introduced me to the tribe. She knew that I was friends with Adam Lambert so that helped to make us closer and trust one another. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>We are just starting to see influences and members of the tribe here on the east coast. Your thoughts on SoCal vs NYC arts scenes? </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am all about Bi Coastal art culture. I believe that it is important for an artist to stay on top of what’s going on in both the SoCal and NY scenes. Both have important contributions to art and fashion. I feel like NYC is a faster tempo then CA though. Over here the weather is too comfortable. It makes us less rushed to survive. In NYC the elements are harsher so the instinct to survive is heightened. I hope to live in both places soon though. I feel like I would thrive in the NY state of mind. Everyone moves too slowly for me here in LA.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535;"><span style="line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What is one thing that you really want people to know about you as a person or an artist?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #353535; line-height: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I want people to know, to feel, and experience the authenticity that runs through all of the work that I do. I write, compose, perform, record, and produce all of my songs. Everything I do comes from an honest place. I have a message, and that is to “Rebel against the Darkness, and shine your light.” I want to be an example of someone who is true to their work, highly successful, and hopefully inspiring others in the process.</span><br />
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For the past seven years being me is pretty much the coolest thing ever...for me. Whether others feel that way, it really doesn't matter. It used to matter. I was starved for validation. Turned out I was looking in all the wrong places for it. Admit it. Every human wants to be validated. We want to know that we have a purpose for being here. It's in our DNA. Today I get more than I deserve and it will blow my mind every minute till I leave this plain again.<br />
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The best thing about being me today is that I do not have any formal education beyond high school. Not having a degree does limit job opportunities and affects my pay scale but it also means that I have created my own foundation and built me without blueprints with angles and elements proscribes by architectural scholars. I was given a few building blocks in English classes on how to properly construct a sentence and a paragraph. I learned from tutorials and a few library books about balancing a visual piece and aligning photograph. I never took a single journalism class so I had no clue how to do an interview or write a review. I walked into this thing cold!<br />
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"How is that a good thing?" you ask. Easy, I ask the questions that journalists don't. I allow my emotions to come into play in an interview. It is no longer a "Q&A" but a conversation. Unintentionally I open people up like the, proverbial, can of worms. Most times I don't even mean to. I let them tell their stories and their backstories. I want it in context. I introduce readers to the real people behind the art and I can do that because the ABSOLUTE BEST THING about my style is that, with very few exceptions, at the end of the conversation I have made a new friend. The reason you, dear readers, feel the way you do about the people I write about here, on Not Your Mom's, Put A Face On It and for FourCulture is because I'm introducing you to people I have gotten to know enough to actually love, even if just a little. <br />
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Tomorrow, I'll introduce you to another friend. He's pretty cool. He has blue hair. Yep...blue hair. He dances like a boss, sings and has a kind and gentle heart. He is yet another member of the tribe. So come back tomorrow and I'll let him tell you all about himself as an artist. Peace out bitches. Love you.MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-8370660768157834172013-05-04T20:49:00.002-04:002013-05-04T20:49:56.496-04:00All the latest from DoLab including lay-away for Lightning In A Bottle<table bgcolor="#000000" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0px; width: 720px;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuhealaqyqharajeanabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">Check out our interview with Kill Paris here</a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Kill Paris</span></b></div>
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Corey Baker aka Kill Paris has been scorching the internet blogosphere this summer. Receiving support from A-Trak, Dillon Francis, Flux Pavilion, and Skrillex. Kill Paris's focus has been on giving his music away for free and make it easier for people to share with others. Live shows consist of 90 percent originals and remixes. Corey is currently sharing the stage all over the US with the likes of Pretty Lights, Zion I, Mimosa, AraabMuzik, Whiskey Pete, Figure, Mac Miller, Infected Mushroom, & Nicky Romero to name a few.</div>
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We just did an <a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuhealaqyqharajeanabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">exclusive interview</a> w/ Kill Paris, check it out:</div>
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<em><strong>Do LaB</strong>: For fans who may just be discovering your music, can you tell us about how you got involved with music and how you’ve defined your own personal style. </em></div>
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<strong>Kill Paris</strong>: "I started playing guitar about 10 years ago. Played in rock, metal, country, and indie bands. I’d say I’ve defined my style by making very emotion driven songs. I always keep it sexy."</div>
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<em><strong>Do LaB</strong>: What artists influenced you the most when developing your style, and in general?</em></div>
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<strong>Kill Paris</strong>: "Al Green, Bjork, Alex Metric, soooooo many artists. I really get inspired by artists who thrive to stay unique and really do their own thing. It’s so easy to get caught up in the mediocrity in music today, i like hearing and seeing artists take chances."</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuhealaqyqharajeanabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">Read the rest of our interview including questions from fans here</a></div>
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Listen to Kill Paris' music below:</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujubqazaqyqhafajeavabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank"><b>Check out our full artist preview and listen to free music here</b></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Crywolf</span></b></div>
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Recently signed with Le Castle Vania’s label, Always Never, Crywolf (formerly Cry Wolf) otherwise known as Justin Taylor Phillips, is an electronic music producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist from Denver, Colorado. In the short, one-and-a-half year existence of Crywolf, Phillips’ melodic, heavy-hitting electro and dubstep remixes have been met with support from national acts such as Skrillex, 12th Planet, Adventure Club, Krewella and more. Crywolf’s tracks have been featured in Elektro Magazine, Fuse.tv, been met with rave reviews from a multitude of blogs such as This Song Is Sick, Ear Milk, Play This Song Loud, Good Music All Day and more, and have held the #1 spot on both The Hype Machine and Twitter Music Charts twice. His debut EP, Ghosts, is set to release in April..</div>
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Listen to Crywolf's latest music below:</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuhjadaqyqhadajeagabywum/click.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><img alt="Crywolf Soundcloud" border="0" height="135" src="http://img2.ymlp317.net/thedolab_crywolfsoundcloud.jpg" width="550" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujubqazaqyqhafajeavabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank"><b>Check out our full artist preview and listen to free music here</b></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18px;">niceFingers</span></b></div>
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Comprised of members Nick Waterhouse and Dave Schneider, niceFinger is passionate about bringing lovable, amazing, uplifting, bumpin and straight dirty music to your eardrums. It is no surprise that niceFingers has morphed into a composition/production duo determined to blend and bend the bass genre into something all their own. Delivering only the freshest tracks to satisfy your musical hunger, sit back and enjoy as the niceFinger vision continues to mature and evolve.</div>
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Listen to niceFingers' latest music below:</div>
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Join us for another incredible night of music, art and dancing!</div>
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Lightning in a Bottle News & Updates</div>
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<strong>Vokab Kompany Exclusive Release!</strong></div>
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We are excited to exclusively debut Vokab Kompany's new music video for "Float Away." Click below to watch:</div>
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You can also download this song for free here: <a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuhyapaqyqhacajeakabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/<wbr></wbr>vokabkompany/float-away</a></div>
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See Vokab Kompany live at Lightning in a Bottle 2013!<br /><a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuwsafaqyqhapajeanabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">http://lightninginabottle.org/<wbr></wbr>artist/vokab-kompany/</a></div>
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See all the artists performing at LIB 2013: <a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuwuanaqyqhaaajeacabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">http://lightninginabottle.org/<wbr></wbr>artists/</a></div>
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<img align="left" alt="we full!" border="0" height="300" hspace="10" src="http://img2.ymlp317.net/thedolab_participate.jpg" width="300" /><strong>Volunteer & Vendor Applications are closed</strong><br /><br />Thanks to everyone that applied to volunteer or be a vendor at LIB this year! We received more applications than ever before, and are really inspired by you're willingness to participate and contribute to LIB.</div>
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Vendors have been selected and will hear back from our coordinators in the next few days.</div>
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Volunteer coordinators have filled all available volunteer slots and notified all accepted volunteers.</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuweaiaqyqhaxajeafabywum/click.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="Save Your Pennies!" border="0" height="300" hspace="10" src="http://img2.ymlp317.net/thedolab_saveyourpennies.jpg" width="300" /></a><strong>LIB Layaway tickets now available!</strong><br /><br />Missed out on a free volunteer tickets? Lock in your LIB tickets for a low down payment before they sell out! Check it out:</div>
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<strong>Full Weekend Pass w/ Tent Camping - 3 payments</strong><br />$80 + fees by Monday, May 20th<br />$80 payment Monday, June 3rd<br />$80 payment Monday, June 17th</div>
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<strong>Full Weekend Pass w/ Tent Camping - 2 payments</strong><br />$120 + fees by Monday, May 27th<br />$120 payment Monday June 24th</div>
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Layaway purchases require signing up for an account on the beTicketing website.</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuweaiaqyqhaxajeafabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank"><strong>Get started on Layaway here!</strong></a></div>
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Upcoming Do LaB Events - May & June</div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuwmakaqyqhacajeaiabywum/click.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="MartyParty flyer" border="0" height="417" hspace="10" src="http://img2.ymlp317.net/thedolab_martypartyflyer_1.jpg" width="267" /></a><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>MartyParty<br />w/ Noah D and Trill Murray</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"><strong>Los Angeles</strong></span><br /><b>Friday, May 17th, 9pm - 2am</b>King King <a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujubyaxaqyqhapajeapabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">google maps</a></div>
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<a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujuwhavaqyqhakajeacabywum/click.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><img align="left" alt="Russ Liquid flyer" border="0" height="417" hspace="10" src="http://img2.ymlp317.net/thedolab_russliquidflyer.jpg" width="267" /></a><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b>Russ Liquid, Sugarpill<br />w/ Astronautica</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; font-style: italic;"><strong>Los Angeles</strong></span><br /><b>Friday, May 31st, 9pm - 2am</b>King King <a href="http://t.ymlp317.net/ujubyaxaqyqhapajeapabywum/click.php" style="color: #993300;" target="_blank">google maps</a></div>
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-7846292661592534782013-04-30T20:54:00.001-04:002013-04-30T20:56:08.713-04:00FourCulture: issue 6Check out the new issue of FourCulture. More awesome artists you need to get to know. <br />
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<a href="http://www.haywyremusic.com/" target="_blank"><b>Haywyre</b></a> has been back in the U.S. since 2008 after living in Austria for a number of years. Martin Vogt currently resides in Minnesota. He started in music as a child as a pianist. Today he takes that keyboard background into the digital world and creates gorgeous mixtures of glitch-hop, dub step and jazz.<br />
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Vogt's keys take a front seat on most of the tracks I listened to and that property invited me to listen more and longer. Haywyre takes a simple melody and adds a nice, complimentary "left hand" then layers in all the other electronic sounds along with samples of real sounds. I can feel a genuine creative process and hear the talent for skilled composition. Haywyre's music will definitely have people dancing while feeling the warm-fuzzy kind of happy.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.herbertbail.com/" target="_blank">Herbert Bail Orchestra</a> </b>is not only a live band from L.A., they are a rather large group:<br />
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Anthony Frattolillo - voice, guitar<br />
Andrew Katz - accordion, vocals, trombone<br />
Colin Waling - keyboard, piano, vocals<br />
Michael Villiers- drums, percussion<br />
Jack Dawson - violin, banjo, guitar<br />
Ryan McClain - bass<br />
Danny T. Levin - trumpet, trombone<br />
Ian Souter - trumpet<br />
Jacob Hasset - viola/violin<br />
Their most recent album, "The Future's In The Past" is an homage to gypsy folk music. It definitely is it's own version of musical storytelling. <br />
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The group are definitely bards who write some very interesting lyrics. The sound is folk/indie. I'm sorry but I'm tempted to don my hipster garb for their set. But for real I'd like to have some tinker's apparel with me and get into my own Irish traveller heritage for a while. This is music to listen to, really pay attention and hear the tales being told. You may come away with more knowledge than you arrived with and you will have felt a number of emotions. <br />
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<b><a href="http://herobust.com/" target="_blank">HeRobust </a> </b>comes in to represent the Southeast. Hayden Kramer hails from Hotlanta GA. Although only at the electronic music thing for two years, HeRobust has pushed himself to the limit recording and releasing his own music along with collaborations and commissions. Like most artists who, good things come to those who bust their asses while waiting, Kramer has caught the eye and ear of Skrillex, 12th Planet and Mad Decent among others. They have spun his tracks live and on their websites helping grow his fanbase.<br />
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I like this guy. He's fun. On more than one track I got "video game soundtrack" only to learn that that was just the intro. The songs then grow into more than something to roll monkeys around to. Some songs have a whimsical feel and others have a wink and a nod. All of the titles will at least make you smile if not laugh out loud. Like I said, fun...a whole lot of fun.<br />
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Weekend One of Coachella is coming to a close but there's still #2. If you're going next weekend remember to look up DoLab and checkout the snail from The Giant Storybook Project. His/Her name is Helix. DoLab and Lucent rest up for the next few days. Peeps, get those tickets ordered for LIB. Talk to you again tomorrow. </div>
MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-68663605238969801762013-04-14T13:29:00.000-04:002013-04-14T13:29:46.974-04:00NY, NJ and CT - Wanna see IAMX for FREE on 4/26?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The best new arts 'zine, FourCulture have 2 tickets up for grabs from woobox to the first stop of IAMX's "Animal Impulses" tour at Irving Plaza. Chris will be premiering tracks from his new album "The Unified Field". It's been quite a while since IAMX has done a U.S. tour. Don't miss out. I already have my ticket so I'd love to meet up with the winners at my favorite NYC venue to share a libation and some great, great music.<br />
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MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1075441101060709618.post-21472462241911924132013-04-12T23:30:00.000-04:002013-04-12T23:30:23.906-04:00Today's three LIB musicians - Gladkill, Goldroom, GRiZ <a href="http://gladkill.com/" target="_blank"><b>Gladkill</b></a> is a native New Yorker who migrated to the other city-by-the-Bay, Oakland where he joined the Headtron collective. Boris Gladkikh's popularity continues to grew since he first started playing out live in 2009. He has booked slots on numerous large music festivals including Coachella. <br />
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Let's start with Gladkill's website. I think he may be one of the many innovators that will usher the industry into new and profitable options. Gladkill is not the first artist to give music away but in doing so, especially in the environment of a visually beautiful while being well laid out site definitely plants seeds to grow his base. People come to the site and want to stick around. They can click on songs in the Soundcloud widget then go read a great bio, look at tour schedules or compose an email. There is a merch link but the store is not open yet. It's just a very pleasant experience. Feeling good about an artist just from their web presence already entices people to pay for a ticket to a show or buy merch and other recordings that are for sale.<br />
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As for music? Fantastic in the fantasy sense. It feels like a quest through a storybook from the future. Castles, heroes and villains from some far away planet. The compositions are "pretty". I'd want to dress up for Boris's performances in something flowy and maybe put on a pair of wings of some sort. Then dance the tale being created by the music. I really like it and will try to experience it in July.<br />
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<b><a href="http://goldroomtunes.com/" target="_blank">Goldroom</a></b> or Josh Legg is a Los Angelan who has physically toured the world already. He has had successful singles that charted and got mentions in major music medium. He has collaborated with yesterday's heavy hitter, Gigamesh. His website contains a lot of audio/visual treasures. The homepage is filled with videos to feast your eyes and ears on. Before going off on his own as Goldroom, Josh was part of the synth-pop trio, NightWaves.<br />
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This music has a soul full of pop. Besides wicked electronic and instrumental hooks there are sweet vocals that people can surely sing along to, especially cruising down the highway. This is was I classify as summer music. I imagine a lot of group and couples dancing going on to these tracks. If its spirit is pop, its heart has an island/beachy beat, one that is most definitely one that requires heads bobbing and bare or sandaled feet doing that little moving around about a 5' circle in the grass or on the sand. This is pop without apologies. It is original, well written and performed. Too bad radio doesn't spin good music like this.<br />
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His music really is, as GRiZ describes, a collection of noise. But there are melodies and a solid beat working as the bread to hold these sound sandwiches together. Grant likes to play with all the new buttons and knobs on the deck or in his computer while also throwing in some cool vocal elements that act as flavor enhancing condiments. His songs are really fun. I even came across little humorous add ins to make sure you are smiling or even laughing while listening. I think I'd love some of these tracks as replacements for the ones in Mario Kart. Especially "Yesterday's Dream" is music to game by.<br />
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To all my fellow nerds and geeks, weirdos and freaks doin' the Coachella, don't forget to boogie it at the Woogie with the DoLab crew. Everyone, if you haven't already, get your tix for LIB and support all the really great arts and artists out there. Peace.
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<b><a href="http://gigameshmusic.com/" target="_blank">Gigamesh</a></b> aka Matthew Thomas Masurka is the first artist on this list from the "Midwest". Gigamesh is from 1/2 of the twin cities, the half with the Mall Of America (and home of my absolute favorite pop-punk band Motion City Soundtrack - yes totally shameless promotion). Matthew comes to Temecula with a pretty impressive pedigree. This dude is a multi-platinum selling DJ and producer. Not many people have not heard Mike Posner's "Cooler Than Me". Yeah, Gigamesh produced that schnizz along with that song you wish you could get out of your head, "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster The People which won them a Billboard Award and got them a grammy nom (another shameless plug-this time for my friend Meghan Tonjes for her phenom acoustic rework of 'Kicks). But back to Gigamesh. He's got balls of steel for remixing the heavyweights like Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson and Radiohead. His music is definitely for dancing and has deep pop roots. <br />
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I found the tracks I listened to just plain fun. Listen we all know that Pumped Up Kicks can get annoying as hell cuz you can't get it out of your head but you know why? It has huge, honkin' hooks. Gigamesh's own work is the same...five minute long hooks that get stuck in your head, get your body moving and will find you still dancing to the song as it plays in your brain an hour later. I wanna swing by his stage just to be part of a good old fashion dance party. <br />
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/giraffage" target="_blank">Giraffage</a> </b>does have an official site besides the Facebook link here but the background is rather intense and there's really not much there. But we digress. Giraffage is Charlie Yin representing the Bay Area. A DJ who likes to take his samples from the pop world, he records on Alpha Pup Records. He's kind of a man of few words. Charlie has a number of social network presences but not a wiki. Guess that gives me a reason to try to book some press time with him.<br />
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This DJ likes to "warp" sound from the tracks I listened to. For me its definitely more techno/electronica than pop. Tracks feel like explorations of what one can do with computers and decks. It's not unpleasant but mixes patterns. Before you can get settled into one the piece will change up and take a side road. It is more soundscape-y and even meditational. It feels morning music to coffee to. <br />
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gladiatormusic/info" target="_blank">gLAdiator</a></b> are Dani Goodman and Ian Johnson from "LA" of course. They list their genres as trap, bass and turn up. There is definitely an urban background to their tracks but with a trippy alter ego. Oh but then in comes the rap. Some of the tracks on their Soundcloud point to some good dance-offs or could soundtrack a decent cardio workout. I can see them drawing an audience that has a love of hip-hop. However, if repetitive agitates you, this might not be your cup of tea. This maybe another artist I need to come back to in a different state of mind. Right now it is just not resonating with me. By the way, you'll have to go to Soundcloud to listen to these guys as they are not on Spotify.<br />
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So safe travels to those going to Coachella this weekend. Do NOT forget to check out my friends DoLab and Lucent Dossier while your there. Look these artists and all the others up on Facebook, Twitter and Soundcloud. Also some of these folks are on tmblr, Pinterest, Youtube and Vine. </div>
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<b><a href="http://www.eprommusic.com/" target="_blank">Eprom</a></b> is a<b> </b>San Francisco producer respected by his fellow artists. He collaborated with Boreta from Glitch Mob. He has recorded and released tracks on numerous labels around the world. </div>
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Reading Eprom's bio in his press kit I was really curious if it was just creative wordsmithing or if there was something to it. Crunchy? Mutated? Neurocrunk? Well the first word that was proved out was experimental. This is definitely the music of the new generation. It sounds like nothing from the past or from the current mainstream. So many different elements piled on top of each other. There was on track that did have the twisted flavor of something from centuries past but the emphasis is on twisted. I'll be honest, this is not my steez at all but I have to give this artist cred for true creativity, ingenuity and innovation. Eprom thinks way outside the box and does not allow himself to be boxed in by traditional definitions of music. This is what art is about and so I hope there is a lot more to come. I imagine attendees of LIB who are into electronic soundscapes or looking for something really new will be hanging out for this producer's set.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.eskmo.com/" target="_blank">Eskmo</a> </b>could not have worked out better in my alphabetical run-down as Brendan Angelides has collaborated with Eprom. Eskmo is a very prolific Los Angeles producer who has released numerous EPs, singles and LPs. </div>
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The first tracks I listened to were the one done with Eprom. Their styles are very complimentary. Continuing to Brendan's solo creations, I feel his more grand, yet smooth sounds balance out Eprom's more compact and staccato ones. I find Eskmo is more "dancey" and include some traditional instrument sounds that I like. If we're going to talk overall creative eye and being able to pick great fine art to grace the covers of his recordings, Eskmo's choice of working with Trek Matthews art for "Languages" and "Earth and Words" is brilliant. Thank you Brenda for adding another new fine artist to my list of favorites. </div>
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fran%C3%A7ois-K/19153504620" target="_blank">François K</a> </b>according to his Wiki is a Frenchman who migrated to New York City in 1975. He has some pretty impressive roots in the NYC scene having his name associated with Studio 54, the disco icon that will go down in history for the very, very good and worst of the worst but still iconic. He is a bit of a patriarch in electronica. He has been inducted into the Dance Music Hall Of Fame and remains a prolific studio recording engineer and live performer.<br />
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Francois K's top tracks on Spotify are all over 7 minutes long so you have time to really immerse yourself in them. I definitely heard and felt the earliest elements of electronic music in these recordings. This producer is leaving a legacy for the up and comers. He is teaching them about their history. Francois' also takes classic modern genres such as hip-hop, reggae and pop and intergrates them flawlessly with digital elements. Where Eprom is where 21st Century music is going, Francois K is where it came from. For nostalgia sake I will surely drop by his performance at LIB to reclaim my own history.<br />
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Of course I'm going to remind you all to check out these artists' official websites, social network presences including places like SoundCloud. I found all three this time on Spotify. Drop in and woogie with the Do-ers at Coachella this weekend. Visit LIB's site to order your tickets and buy some merch. Let's have fun.</div>
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This producer mixes original vocals or samples with all manner of musical noises. Most of the tracks I listened to are real patchwork quilts of sound that result in things you could dance to or just listen to. Justin has remixed numerous well known pop and alt songs, from Justin Timberlake to The Killers. There's a lot to listen to on his <a href="https://soundcloud.com/CryWolf" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> so you get a pretty clear idea of what you will hear at a live performance. I think I will stop by his set for at least a taste as I am interested in the pieces he uses to build a track.<br />
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<a href="http://eduardocastillo.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Eduardo Castillo</a> is originally from Venezuela but now lives in Los Angeles. There's not much biographic information on him on his official site or on his Facebook. However, his <a href="https://soundcloud.com/eduardocastillo" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> is stocked fairly well with music. Most of what I took quick listens to was very ambient which was nice. It's soothing and I found piano used a good deal. Eduardo is another one of those artists that I think anyone would use his music as more of a soundtrack for some activity other than dancing and yet in the same breath, I could see someone doing an intricate hula hoop number to more than one track. <br />
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<a href="http://www.emancipatormusic.com/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Emancipator</a> (Doug Appling) lists both Vienna, VA and Portland, OR as hometowns. His recorded music was first released in Japan but people who heard it and liked it passed it on to enough other people that the album was released in the U.S. in September of 2009. His latest LP, "Dusk To Dawn" was released at the end of January of this year. He is currently touring in Europe and has a full summer schedule, hitting numerous music festivals. Emancipator lists trip-hop, downbeat and electronica as his prominent genres.<b></b><br />
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My experience listening to the selections posted in the player on his site was very "visual". These compositions paint very distinct pictures of landscapes, seasons, architecture or will create a "video" in your mind of some scenario. I found myself wandering through Manhattan or watching a time-lapse of a full year in a deep part of an old forest. This music is almost tactile. Smooth and rough, sharp and soft. For me Doug's music is more inspirational than meditational. I could see it sparking the creation of other arts, from clothing design to modern ballet. He is on my must-see list for sure.<br />
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Please do you own research on these and all the artists scheduled to be part of LIB. I'm only fourteen artists in to a list of sixty-five and already it has been a journey that has something for just about any taste. Don't forget to hit up the LIB and DoLab websites along with following them on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest info. DoLab is hangin' with the desert homies at Coachella this weekend so go find them and Lucent Dossier if you're attending. MamaKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04689141786571050160noreply@blogger.com0