Saturday, December 31, 2005
harmony
As the new year passes, i see the life ahead that we have wished, the dreams we dare to believe, the Love we refuse to ignore. My soul has found you, my eternal sun. And I am freed.
Thursday, December 22, 2005
NEXT GIG: New Years Eve @ Theatre of Dreams!
I'll be opening from 10pm - 11:30 in the main room for this amazing group of artists!!!
On NYE, enter the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ w/ Osiris Indriya, Michael Manahan...
Infinite Connections invites you into a dream world where anything is possible… On New Year’s Eve come to the beautiful Columbia City Theatre to forget about your troubles. Experience Seattle’s finest underground DJ’s working with a stunning lineup of performance artists to bring an evening where dreams and reality merge into ONE… enter the “Theatre of Dreams”.
You are cordially invited to spend NYE with us in the “Theatre of Dreams”. Dance to the sounds of Osiris Indirya, Michael Manahan, Amanita and Jen Woolfe. Grab a drink and sway to the music of Shapeshifter, Phidelity, Greg Skidmore and Cory Michael. Mesmerize in the artistry of PURE Cirkus aerialists, fire performers, acrobats and so much more. And don’t forget to find out what the next year brings from Spookee the spiritual reader. This is a night to dream of what tomorrow will bring…“Resist the urge to stay home!”
21+ w/ID welcome
@ Columbia City Theater
4916 Rainier Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98119
Music starts at 9pm.
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Details at www.infiniteconnections.org. Info Line: 206-686-4622.
With performances by:
Aerialists, contortionist, illusionists, fire
Pure Cirkus started out as a Seattle based piercing/suspension group called P.U.R.E. (people undergoing real experiences). Over the course of 3 years the group grew larger and larger as it began to perform shows both public and private, pulling together many talented performers who strived to push the limits of the human mind and body in an ancient art form that dates back to the oldest mummy found to date until it finally evolved into what is now PURE CIRKUS. As P.U.R.E entered into its 3rd year performing all over Seattle it spawned its own fire troupe, run by Xavier Frost and Jennifer Morgensen. Soon enough it began to take on all forms of entertainers such as jugglers, clowns and other creeds of artists that simply wanted to place that they could entertain and grow as a performer. So began Pure Cirkus. The group that began as a private get together of friends to create an inspiring personal experience born out of our primordial society has transformed into Pure Cirkus. A blend of clowns, fire, suspension/piercing, dancers, acrobats, musicians and artists from all over that have come together to build what we hope will be a long lasting cirkus that will come to entertain people for generations.
In the Theatre:
Breaks to Tribal Progressive through Hard Techno and Psytrance
Osiris Indriya (Iboga Records, Oracle Gatherings, IOSIS Art Party) is a legend of the West Coast Underground Dance scene. He has been featured with underground artists such as Brian, Brad, and Trevor of L.A. Moontribe, Manoj of Uplift in Portland, OR, trance goddess Phoenix Olivia in Vancouver B.C., and Lorin (bassnectar) from Santa Cruz/SF, CA. Osiris has also been featured along side recording artists Human Blue (Spiral Trax, chill code - Sweden), Ganga Giri (Australia) and SunControlSpecies (Zenon, Iboga - Australia), as well as Antix, Beat Bizarre, and DJ Banel from Danish Progressive label Iboga Records where he is now an official label DJ. He is a weekly resident at Contour Night Club in Seattle for IMPULSE Thursdays. All this while playing at forest, desert, beach, and indoor gatherings, club nights, and festivals up and down the west coast, as well as internationally including the Double 6 in Kuta, Bali and Shambhala Music Fesival in Nelson, Canada. Driven to take Seattle to the next level, Osiris has been deep into creating several projects. He has teamed up with Infinite Connections to bring the best of Europe’s tribal progressive trance music and world class art to the Pacific Northwest in a series of events called IOSIS Art Parties. As co-founder of the Oracle Gatherings, he is bringing a new paradigm in a growing dance community by integrating with the Northwest’s mythical undercurrent. All this has helped inspire the release of his all original progressive and downtempo CD, "Reach Within". http://www.osirisindriya.com/
Tribal House and Breaks
Michael Manahan (Oracle Gatherings) has been involved in the underground visionary arts culture in Seattle for over 12 years as a DJ and event and music producer. Hailing from the burgeoning San Francisco house scene of the early 90s, Michael co-produced the original northwest full-moon celebrations lasting 5 years. Holding several residencies and as co-founder of the Oracle Gatherings, Michael has led many up and down the west coast through their dance journeys, from San Francisco to Vancouver, B.C. through Ashland and Portland and even Hawaii. His style remains deep, tribal house dipped in funk, peppered with bhangra, accompanied by beats that hit you like a rippling earthquake. With an eclectic composition, he crosses boundaries by weaving together a confluence of musical styles, but almost always with funky tribal and dubby influences at the roots. http://www.michaelmanahan.com
Progressively psychedelic to the core
Amanita (IOSIS Art Party) has been a DJ in Seattle for over 5 years focusing on the uplifting and driving sounds of psychedelic trance. Having played up and down the West coast with a who’s who list of international psychedelic producers and DJs such as Talamasca, Oforia, Shakta, Penta, Atomic Pulse, Wizzy Noise and Ticon, Amanita has shifted his focus to the more progressive side of psychedelic dance music.
Stylish tracks served with smooth-as-silk mixing and a celestial bassline
Jen Woolfe (Session) A native of Seattle, Jen Woolfe's seductive styles of House, Downtempo and Electronic Dance seamlessly blend daring vocals & erotic sounds over delicious beats. This enchantress draws you into her realm with hypnotic grooves, teases you with a hint of Tech, and melts you into the dance floor. http://www.jenwoolfe.com
In the Marquee Lounge:
Hippity Hoppity Funky Breaks and Drum’n’Bass
Shapeshifter (Static Factory Media/Buddhaful) as flagship turntable artist for Static Factory Media, Shapey continues to bring the art of turntablism to the world of electronic music. Known for hip-hop and nu skool breaks, down tempo and D&B, Shapey's distinct style of DJing is a must see. Striving to utilize the turntable as an instrument, Shapeshifter is also a strong member of the ten-piece funk/improv band, Marmalade (http://www.buddhaful.com), with a residency at Tost Lounge in Fremont for three years. With years of turntable artistry and event production under his slipmat, Shapey has helped create the magic of Fremont's Mardi Gras Masqurade Ball 2005, Critical Mass-Seattle's Burningman Recompression 2004, Phoenix Fest 2005, and produces the 6-year running Gathering of the Ram. Shapeshifter has played with many of Seattle's premier talent such as KJ Sawka, Freeschool featuring Reggie Watts, Darek Mazzone, FourthCity, and rocked such venues as The House of Blues and Club Ice in Las Vegas, Le Bunker (Rio de Janeiro), Le Floride's 30th Anniversary Party (Nantes, France) and IOT Disco Teche in Tarragonna, Spain.
A surprise waiting to happen
Phidelity aka Kris Northern is a veteran psy-chill DJ/producer from San Francisco. Hailing back from the early 90's rave scene, Kris developed the taste for psychedelic soundscapes and beats primarily of the storytelling flavor and has since forged his own unique style of mixing incorporating a wide palette of musical styles and tying his sets together with theme based storytelling elements.
Mixing techno and IDM just the way you like it
Greg Skidmore (Oscillate/thePGSeries) Along with Paul Edwards and Patrick Haenelt, Greg Skidmore brings in world-class producers and DJs through the auspices of their PG Series and Oscillate weeklies, respectively. Behind the Technics, Greg has earned a reputation as Seattle's foremost authority on esoteric electro and as a connoisseur of quality IDM. In fact, heads have started calling these styles “Skidmore music” due to his absolute mastery of them. All this and the dude just started shaving last year. (Dave Segal)
Smooth Downtempo
Cory Michael (einsoff) has had a fascination with rhythm since the tender age of 6 when he began drum lessons. He was so into the "drum set" that he swore off any beats not made "the real way". Those words tasted soooo good as he danced to house for the first time some years later. Another large influence at a young age was hip hop beats; maybe that is the root of his fascination with broken beats. His love of dancing brought him to DJing and he started dabbling after being inspired by the best of the Seattle underground scene. He started playing house of all sorts (whatever records he could borrow), then worked his way into breaks and down tempo. He still listens to all varieties of music, but anything with a broken beat holds a special place in his heart.
And spiritual reading with one of the most gifted clairvoyant/psychic/medium Seattle has... Spookee
I am a psychic medium: that means I see the future and spirits. I also read cards and give insightful, intuitive advice. In a reading with me you will learn that no one ever really dies, that everything is interconnected and that in your darkest hour, in a room with no other living being, you are never alone! http://www.spookee.org
Sound by LUCID Audio
About Infinite Connections…
Infinite Connections is a multifaceted company specializing in Artist Management, Events and Promotions with the goal of connecting people to new experiences through art and music. Infinite Connections brings you Impulse Thursdays at Contour Nightclub and IOSIS Art Party the finest international trance music and visual art.
http://www.infiniteconnections.org
On NYE, enter the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ w/ Osiris Indriya, Michael Manahan...
Infinite Connections invites you into a dream world where anything is possible… On New Year’s Eve come to the beautiful Columbia City Theatre to forget about your troubles. Experience Seattle’s finest underground DJ’s working with a stunning lineup of performance artists to bring an evening where dreams and reality merge into ONE… enter the “Theatre of Dreams”.
You are cordially invited to spend NYE with us in the “Theatre of Dreams”. Dance to the sounds of Osiris Indirya, Michael Manahan, Amanita and Jen Woolfe. Grab a drink and sway to the music of Shapeshifter, Phidelity, Greg Skidmore and Cory Michael. Mesmerize in the artistry of PURE Cirkus aerialists, fire performers, acrobats and so much more. And don’t forget to find out what the next year brings from Spookee the spiritual reader. This is a night to dream of what tomorrow will bring…“Resist the urge to stay home!”
21+ w/ID welcome
@ Columbia City Theater
4916 Rainier Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98119
Music starts at 9pm.
Tickets are $15 at the door.
Details at www.infiniteconnections.org. Info Line: 206-686-4622.
With performances by:
Aerialists, contortionist, illusionists, fire
Pure Cirkus started out as a Seattle based piercing/suspension group called P.U.R.E. (people undergoing real experiences). Over the course of 3 years the group grew larger and larger as it began to perform shows both public and private, pulling together many talented performers who strived to push the limits of the human mind and body in an ancient art form that dates back to the oldest mummy found to date until it finally evolved into what is now PURE CIRKUS. As P.U.R.E entered into its 3rd year performing all over Seattle it spawned its own fire troupe, run by Xavier Frost and Jennifer Morgensen. Soon enough it began to take on all forms of entertainers such as jugglers, clowns and other creeds of artists that simply wanted to place that they could entertain and grow as a performer. So began Pure Cirkus. The group that began as a private get together of friends to create an inspiring personal experience born out of our primordial society has transformed into Pure Cirkus. A blend of clowns, fire, suspension/piercing, dancers, acrobats, musicians and artists from all over that have come together to build what we hope will be a long lasting cirkus that will come to entertain people for generations.
In the Theatre:
Breaks to Tribal Progressive through Hard Techno and Psytrance
Osiris Indriya (Iboga Records, Oracle Gatherings, IOSIS Art Party) is a legend of the West Coast Underground Dance scene. He has been featured with underground artists such as Brian, Brad, and Trevor of L.A. Moontribe, Manoj of Uplift in Portland, OR, trance goddess Phoenix Olivia in Vancouver B.C., and Lorin (bassnectar) from Santa Cruz/SF, CA. Osiris has also been featured along side recording artists Human Blue (Spiral Trax, chill code - Sweden), Ganga Giri (Australia) and SunControlSpecies (Zenon, Iboga - Australia), as well as Antix, Beat Bizarre, and DJ Banel from Danish Progressive label Iboga Records where he is now an official label DJ. He is a weekly resident at Contour Night Club in Seattle for IMPULSE Thursdays. All this while playing at forest, desert, beach, and indoor gatherings, club nights, and festivals up and down the west coast, as well as internationally including the Double 6 in Kuta, Bali and Shambhala Music Fesival in Nelson, Canada. Driven to take Seattle to the next level, Osiris has been deep into creating several projects. He has teamed up with Infinite Connections to bring the best of Europe’s tribal progressive trance music and world class art to the Pacific Northwest in a series of events called IOSIS Art Parties. As co-founder of the Oracle Gatherings, he is bringing a new paradigm in a growing dance community by integrating with the Northwest’s mythical undercurrent. All this has helped inspire the release of his all original progressive and downtempo CD, "Reach Within". http://www.osirisindriya.com/
Tribal House and Breaks
Michael Manahan (Oracle Gatherings) has been involved in the underground visionary arts culture in Seattle for over 12 years as a DJ and event and music producer. Hailing from the burgeoning San Francisco house scene of the early 90s, Michael co-produced the original northwest full-moon celebrations lasting 5 years. Holding several residencies and as co-founder of the Oracle Gatherings, Michael has led many up and down the west coast through their dance journeys, from San Francisco to Vancouver, B.C. through Ashland and Portland and even Hawaii. His style remains deep, tribal house dipped in funk, peppered with bhangra, accompanied by beats that hit you like a rippling earthquake. With an eclectic composition, he crosses boundaries by weaving together a confluence of musical styles, but almost always with funky tribal and dubby influences at the roots. http://www.michaelmanahan.com
Progressively psychedelic to the core
Amanita (IOSIS Art Party) has been a DJ in Seattle for over 5 years focusing on the uplifting and driving sounds of psychedelic trance. Having played up and down the West coast with a who’s who list of international psychedelic producers and DJs such as Talamasca, Oforia, Shakta, Penta, Atomic Pulse, Wizzy Noise and Ticon, Amanita has shifted his focus to the more progressive side of psychedelic dance music.
Stylish tracks served with smooth-as-silk mixing and a celestial bassline
Jen Woolfe (Session) A native of Seattle, Jen Woolfe's seductive styles of House, Downtempo and Electronic Dance seamlessly blend daring vocals & erotic sounds over delicious beats. This enchantress draws you into her realm with hypnotic grooves, teases you with a hint of Tech, and melts you into the dance floor. http://www.jenwoolfe.com
In the Marquee Lounge:
Hippity Hoppity Funky Breaks and Drum’n’Bass
Shapeshifter (Static Factory Media/Buddhaful) as flagship turntable artist for Static Factory Media, Shapey continues to bring the art of turntablism to the world of electronic music. Known for hip-hop and nu skool breaks, down tempo and D&B, Shapey's distinct style of DJing is a must see. Striving to utilize the turntable as an instrument, Shapeshifter is also a strong member of the ten-piece funk/improv band, Marmalade (http://www.buddhaful.com), with a residency at Tost Lounge in Fremont for three years. With years of turntable artistry and event production under his slipmat, Shapey has helped create the magic of Fremont's Mardi Gras Masqurade Ball 2005, Critical Mass-Seattle's Burningman Recompression 2004, Phoenix Fest 2005, and produces the 6-year running Gathering of the Ram. Shapeshifter has played with many of Seattle's premier talent such as KJ Sawka, Freeschool featuring Reggie Watts, Darek Mazzone, FourthCity, and rocked such venues as The House of Blues and Club Ice in Las Vegas, Le Bunker (Rio de Janeiro), Le Floride's 30th Anniversary Party (Nantes, France) and IOT Disco Teche in Tarragonna, Spain.
A surprise waiting to happen
Phidelity aka Kris Northern is a veteran psy-chill DJ/producer from San Francisco. Hailing back from the early 90's rave scene, Kris developed the taste for psychedelic soundscapes and beats primarily of the storytelling flavor and has since forged his own unique style of mixing incorporating a wide palette of musical styles and tying his sets together with theme based storytelling elements.
Mixing techno and IDM just the way you like it
Greg Skidmore (Oscillate/thePGSeries) Along with Paul Edwards and Patrick Haenelt, Greg Skidmore brings in world-class producers and DJs through the auspices of their PG Series and Oscillate weeklies, respectively. Behind the Technics, Greg has earned a reputation as Seattle's foremost authority on esoteric electro and as a connoisseur of quality IDM. In fact, heads have started calling these styles “Skidmore music” due to his absolute mastery of them. All this and the dude just started shaving last year. (Dave Segal)
Smooth Downtempo
Cory Michael (einsoff) has had a fascination with rhythm since the tender age of 6 when he began drum lessons. He was so into the "drum set" that he swore off any beats not made "the real way". Those words tasted soooo good as he danced to house for the first time some years later. Another large influence at a young age was hip hop beats; maybe that is the root of his fascination with broken beats. His love of dancing brought him to DJing and he started dabbling after being inspired by the best of the Seattle underground scene. He started playing house of all sorts (whatever records he could borrow), then worked his way into breaks and down tempo. He still listens to all varieties of music, but anything with a broken beat holds a special place in his heart.
And spiritual reading with one of the most gifted clairvoyant/psychic/medium Seattle has... Spookee
I am a psychic medium: that means I see the future and spirits. I also read cards and give insightful, intuitive advice. In a reading with me you will learn that no one ever really dies, that everything is interconnected and that in your darkest hour, in a room with no other living being, you are never alone! http://www.spookee.org
Sound by LUCID Audio
About Infinite Connections…
Infinite Connections is a multifaceted company specializing in Artist Management, Events and Promotions with the goal of connecting people to new experiences through art and music. Infinite Connections brings you Impulse Thursdays at Contour Nightclub and IOSIS Art Party the finest international trance music and visual art.
http://www.infiniteconnections.org
Sunday, December 18, 2005
wash, rinse, repeat
Its Christmas time again and malls are packed. Seeing as this is the first time in 15 years that I haven't had a job (i.e. xmas cash), I've been storming my brain as to what to get my family for Christmas. Tho I don't do credit cards anymore, I do have a card for the Bon Macy's. Because you never know when you'll need to buy a suit. And even if I cut up the credit card, I can still convieniently use my name and social to make a purchase anytime I want, 24-hours a day, just anytime my little heart desires. Still, the thought of herding downtown amidst the crowd to ride the cold, shiny ferris wheel and buy glowy toys from competing Santas (yes, they were selling them on the streets -- 'Oh, Jonny's going to that Rave thing, lets get him some flashy balls and a pack of blow pops*...) ' was not appealing. So, my next thought --- Kanji! Perfect. But where on earth can I buy Kanji? I could look for some online, but it may not get here through the mail in time for the exact day Jesus was born. Or, I could traverse the midsection of the South Center Mall (and peer longingly into my favorite, but well beyond my budget boutique, The Buckle). But ew. Another mall. I'd been thinking so hard about this for the last week, that it hadn't even occured to me that I could simply draw the Kanji myself and it would cost only the amount of a pen and paper. It's just crazy that my first resource was the mall (ok, it was the Internet. You have to give me credit for being somewhat Evolved). But my second resource was the mall. I was stuck within my own container of consumerism long enough to forget that I have two hands that can craft a gift. That is scary. Even those of us who are privvy to the social behavior resulting from a society based on the buying and selling of material goods are prone to wash, rinse, repeat.
*As spoken by Pink
*As spoken by Pink
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Euro-Boston Cherry Pop Vibe
Momo and I had a great time in Boston the last few days. Richie Rich hired me once again to DJ the Luftansia Holiday party, and we did so in style. Most of the kidz that work at the terminal there are European, so the track selection at the end of the night was more like the Electro Pop remixes that I pulled for Cherry last Friday (read: electro fresh) than what you'd hear at an old-fashioned American Holiday party (read: disco drab). Of course, the most popular are the ones that fuse both (read: pop electro disco dance), like the club remix of Tom Jones' 'Sex Bomb'. I'll see if I can pull together a more proper Boston Blog, but in the meantime, please pop in to Creme on Saturday for after hours as we re-incarnate the Euro-Boston Cherry Pop vibe.
(Thu Dec 15)
Brandi Carlile @ Easy Street Records -- Free Instore!
ROBO.Trash @ Mantra Lounge
Misha, Randy Jones, Kris Moon, Jerry Abstract
LICK @ Chop Suey
Nice Jewish Boy, Master Stan, Faggolis & Sappho
plus Burley-Q Burlesque, A Queer Cabaret
(Fri Dec 16)
Felix da Housecat @ Element <-- Can I get a HELL YEA!
feat. Eva and Colby B!
International Airport @ Lo-Fi Performance Gallery
SUNTZU SOUND, Joe Mojo, Michito
(Sat Dec 17)
G4G @ Premier
DJ Rickie Leigh
(Thu Dec 15)
Brandi Carlile @ Easy Street Records -- Free Instore!
ROBO.Trash @ Mantra Lounge
Misha, Randy Jones, Kris Moon, Jerry Abstract
LICK @ Chop Suey
Nice Jewish Boy, Master Stan, Faggolis & Sappho
plus Burley-Q Burlesque, A Queer Cabaret
(Fri Dec 16)
Felix da Housecat @ Element <-- Can I get a HELL YEA!
feat. Eva and Colby B!
International Airport @ Lo-Fi Performance Gallery
SUNTZU SOUND, Joe Mojo, Michito
(Sat Dec 17)
G4G @ Premier
DJ Rickie Leigh
Le Freak @ The Wild Rose (One week early!)
Instrumental @ ConWorks
Fundraiser for musicians in New Orleans featuring Kristina Childs, Nordic Soul, 669 Band, Ramiro and New Congress
IOSIS Art Party - REBIS @ Columbia City Theatre with DJ'S Osiris, FREq, Etienne, Jesiah, Spektra and art by Julie Starling, Attila Morpheus, and Eric Nez.
Creme Afterhours @ Leschi Lounge
Jen Woolfe & guest
Music starts at 2:15 in the a.m.
BYOB and when you walk up the driveway, shut the fuck up. Screaming may commence once you are in the building.
(Tue Dec 20)
French Kiss @ Eagle
with Resident DJ's Fishlure & Femur
Friday, December 09, 2005
Sapphire is not above using her abilities for her own enjoyment
(Fri Dec 9)
Cherry @ War Room
DJ's Master Stan, Jen Woolfe, Amateur Youth, Nagel
(Sat Dec 19)
Femurs @ The Comet
Des Amis with DJ's Julie Herrera, Wasabi, Jeromy Nail, and DJ Manos
SeaCompression @ ConWorks
Five Rooms of Performance, Music and Art
Cherry @ War Room
DJ's Master Stan, Jen Woolfe, Amateur Youth, Nagel
(Sat Dec 19)
Femurs @ The Comet
Des Amis with DJ's Julie Herrera, Wasabi, Jeromy Nail, and DJ Manos
SeaCompression @ ConWorks
Five Rooms of Performance, Music and Art
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
NEW MIX! san francisco soul
Usually my mixes originate from me just starting up some records and pushing record. I guess I'm kinda lazy in that way. If they turn out pretty good, I post them. For this one, I mixed for about an hour and then pushed record. I think being warmed up really pays off.
This set is inspired by my friends at Deep House Originals. The first Saturday of each month at Baltic and every Friday at Temple Billiards, they bring the old skool House vibe of Chicago legends to our coastal town. Craig Alexander, Mark Grant, Theo Parish, Glen Underground and Rick Wilhite.. and in the near future, among others, Minx! I started thinking about who my influences are of House music and how West Coast I really am. While I devour anything that DJ Heather (Chicago), Robsoul Recordings (France) or Ty Tek (Denver) even hum, my Heart is in Seattle. But my Soul, my friends, is definately in San Francisco.
http://www.jenwoolfe.com/audio/sf_soul.mp3
This set is inspired by my friends at Deep House Originals. The first Saturday of each month at Baltic and every Friday at Temple Billiards, they bring the old skool House vibe of Chicago legends to our coastal town. Craig Alexander, Mark Grant, Theo Parish, Glen Underground and Rick Wilhite.. and in the near future, among others, Minx! I started thinking about who my influences are of House music and how West Coast I really am. While I devour anything that DJ Heather (Chicago), Robsoul Recordings (France) or Ty Tek (Denver) even hum, my Heart is in Seattle. But my Soul, my friends, is definately in San Francisco.
http://www.jenwoolfe.com/audio/sf_soul.mp3
Friday, December 02, 2005
On the Edge of Unmotivation
It's 10:42 pm on a Friday and there's an after party that I'd like to go to. But it doesn't really start until 2am. It's only 3 hours away, but I'm at my peak of motivation drop. I'm really a day person. So what does one do to motivate? Two glasses of wine at dinner didn't help much.
I text some friends to see who is out on the town. Good little kids doing good little things. There's enough interest that I wouldn't have to go alone. Damn.
I refer to the gift that Jessica Star gave me today, a deck to lead my way. I pull a card. It says 'The Hermit'. She says, 'Don't take it too seriously'. I saw a license plate yesterday that said 'Hybern8te'. Do I read too much into things?
'Keep your bra on,' says Masil, 'Once the bra is off, it's all over.' Too true.
But the state of my underwear is beyond my control. Once you commit to a relationship, some sacrifices are made. 'I'm thinking of going to an afterparty tonight, honey, is that okay?' 'Of course, lover.' says Pink. She's so fucking supportive.
Sokolicky pops her head into the room. 'Are you going to that afterparty?' Grrrr. I'm ambushed by my own ambition. Too bad after parties don't start at 2pm. Of course, some of the good ones do.
I text some friends to see who is out on the town. Good little kids doing good little things. There's enough interest that I wouldn't have to go alone. Damn.
I refer to the gift that Jessica Star gave me today, a deck to lead my way. I pull a card. It says 'The Hermit'. She says, 'Don't take it too seriously'. I saw a license plate yesterday that said 'Hybern8te'. Do I read too much into things?
'Keep your bra on,' says Masil, 'Once the bra is off, it's all over.' Too true.
But the state of my underwear is beyond my control. Once you commit to a relationship, some sacrifices are made. 'I'm thinking of going to an afterparty tonight, honey, is that okay?' 'Of course, lover.' says Pink. She's so fucking supportive.
Sokolicky pops her head into the room. 'Are you going to that afterparty?' Grrrr. I'm ambushed by my own ambition. Too bad after parties don't start at 2pm. Of course, some of the good ones do.
We pop in re-runs of 'In Living Color', delivered to my door by Netflix. Don't even have to go to the video store. I love it. We are half asleep when Momo & Andrew wake us. 'Going to the afterparty? We brought Coors lite.'
'I give it two smokes up in a circle', I say. An hour later, we're all asleep. I'm sure the afterparty was a fabulous time, but I enjoyed an organic pleasure -- sleeping soundly.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
NEXT GIG: Cherry @ War Room Fri Dec 9th
NEXT GIG! Cherry @ War Room
Friday December 9th
with DJ'S Master Stan, Amateur Youth and Nagel
Plus the return of hot-ass dancers, The Von Hasselhoff Troop and a few Surprises!
The War Room
722 East Pike Street,Seattle, WA 98122
Cover is $6 for women, queers, and men with a female escort.
$20 cover for men without a female escort.
Friday December 9th
with DJ'S Master Stan, Amateur Youth and Nagel
Plus the return of hot-ass dancers, The Von Hasselhoff Troop and a few Surprises!
The War Room
722 East Pike Street,Seattle, WA 98122
Cover is $6 for women, queers, and men with a female escort.
$20 cover for men without a female escort.
SNOW ANGELS!!!
If you aren't too busy making snow angels
(Thu Dec 1)
$100 or less art show at Retrofit Home
J-Sun & Kadeejah Streets @ Nijo Sushi
Princess Superstar Live @ Chop Suey
w/ New Grey Area
NRDLNGR
The Nachos
(Fri Dec 2)
Princess Superstar with DJ Colby B @ LSC
DJ Colette @ Trinity
(Sat Dec 3)
Theo Parrish and Rick Wilhite @ Baltic Room
(Thu Dec 1)
$100 or less art show at Retrofit Home
J-Sun & Kadeejah Streets @ Nijo Sushi
Princess Superstar Live @ Chop Suey
w/ New Grey Area
NRDLNGR
The Nachos
(Fri Dec 2)
Princess Superstar with DJ Colby B @ LSC
DJ Colette @ Trinity
(Sat Dec 3)
Theo Parrish and Rick Wilhite @ Baltic Room
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
The Key to Shaping a Young Girl's Life
(Nov 22, 2005)
New (and old) Blog Links
I used to have Masil Q. and Bionic Chic's blog links up, but at some point they dissapeared. And I'm so lazy that it took me this long to put them back up! But I was inspired also by my friends Nami and Brian who are over in Japan teaching English to Japanese students. Nami was my first roomate in college, if you can believe that. She was a cheerleader from Tacoma and I was a band geek from Steilacoom. There was no cable in the dorms that first year, so we'd stay up late and watch recordings of my favorite MTV videos for hours and giggle. We had very little in common, but we remained great friends. Now, she is SO not a cheerleader (except deep down) and I'm SO not a band geek (except deep down). Her and Brian are an amazing couple, and I'm excited to have the opportunity to read about their travels by blog. I also added one of the first blogs I ever read, Little. Yellow. Different., as well as two of the most meaningful to me, Moby and Margret Cho. Enjoi!
PS -- If Bionic Chic doesn't come see me while she's in Seattle this week I will be beating her ass with a rubber turkey.
PS -- If Bionic Chic doesn't come see me while she's in Seattle this week I will be beating her ass with a rubber turkey.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
From RoboTrash to Kiss My Ass... one long weekend
Have you ever peed in the shower while splashing water on yourself? It's pretty trippy.
(Thu Nov 17)
RoboTrash - Kris Moon live laptop set!
Innerflight Sushi @ Nijo
(Fri Nov 18)
Larry Heard @ Trinity
Deep House Originals @ Basement
(Sat Nov 19)
Pre-funk or chill all night with Saigon and Justin Byrnes @ Chapel
Johnny Fiasco, Jon Lemmon & Jeromy Nail @ Des Amis in the basement!
Josh Wink and Funkstorung @ Chop Suey <-- Yeah!
Girl4Girl @ Premier feat. DJ Lady Jane and G Force
Creme @ Leschi Lounge - unofficial g4g afterparty feat. DJ's Jen Woolfe & Kik Mo
(Tue Nov 22)
As always, Oscillate @ Baltic Room
(Wed Nov 23)
"HoUsEd!" (DTF 5-YR Anniversary)
A Pre-Thanksgiving blowout celebrating five years of getting FADED, SAKe'D, and HoUsEd with dynamic people & Seattle House DJ favorites
Jacob London (Classic Music Company)
Mark M (DownTownFaders / Puget Sounds)
Brian Lyons (Flammable)
Jon Lee (Tilted Records / DownLow)
Ryno (Ploff Music / DownLow)
J-Sun & Kadeejah Streets (InnerFlight Music)
Cali-Mike (DownTownFaders)
More eye candy by Blyss of The Suicide Girls!
Kiss My Ass Reunion @ War Room
Colby B - Comeback, Wooord, KMA
Julie Herrera - Wooord, KMA
L.A. Kendall - Hitgirl, KMA, Singin' LIVE
(Thu Nov 17)
RoboTrash - Kris Moon live laptop set!
Innerflight Sushi @ Nijo
(Fri Nov 18)
Larry Heard @ Trinity
Deep House Originals @ Basement
(Sat Nov 19)
Pre-funk or chill all night with Saigon and Justin Byrnes @ Chapel
Johnny Fiasco, Jon Lemmon & Jeromy Nail @ Des Amis in the basement!
Josh Wink and Funkstorung @ Chop Suey <-- Yeah!
Girl4Girl @ Premier feat. DJ Lady Jane and G Force
Creme @ Leschi Lounge - unofficial g4g afterparty feat. DJ's Jen Woolfe & Kik Mo
(Tue Nov 22)
As always, Oscillate @ Baltic Room
(Wed Nov 23)
"HoUsEd!" (DTF 5-YR Anniversary)
A Pre-Thanksgiving blowout celebrating five years of getting FADED, SAKe'D, and HoUsEd with dynamic people & Seattle House DJ favorites
Jacob London (Classic Music Company)
Mark M (DownTownFaders / Puget Sounds)
Brian Lyons (Flammable)
Jon Lee (Tilted Records / DownLow)
Ryno (Ploff Music / DownLow)
J-Sun & Kadeejah Streets (InnerFlight Music)
Cali-Mike (DownTownFaders)
More eye candy by Blyss of The Suicide Girls!
Kiss My Ass Reunion @ War Room
Colby B - Comeback, Wooord, KMA
Julie Herrera - Wooord, KMA
L.A. Kendall - Hitgirl, KMA, Singin' LIVE
Monday, November 14, 2005
If you can't laugh at yourself, then you can laugh at others
Halloween pics are in!! These are donated by Sokolicky. If anyone has more, please send them to me, especially of the DJ's. We had so many great costumes. I wish I has pics of them all.
Meow, kitty kitty.
Big Bat Kisses!! to Delicioso (right) who made my Batgirl outfit. He, Demetreus (left) and I were a Batty threesome.
Kik Mo, one of our fantastic DJs Downstairs. Truely outrageous.
12:00 pm the dancefloor was hoppin, but Brian finds his sweet spot.
Not sure how this Dragon made his way through the kitchen which was packed with people.
New friends mean new family.
12:30 the Cops showed up and we all got ready for some spankings.
Some found refuge in the glowroom. Bring out your dead!
Eddie tears it up on the dance floor upstairs! Ladies love him, Grrls adore him.
Big Pimpin' at the Leschi!
1:30 The cops are here again and the music stops. Even the Nun's are pissed!
But the music played on. You can't kill this vibe!
Ambrosial Philosopher and the Artsy Tart show up at 2am ... perfect timing for a French Kiss. How about TWO french kisses?
Our mystery DJ starts spinning at 2:30!
Shannon and Gunilla role play ... dancing Queens!
Handoff!
Big Pimpin' at the Leschi.
Santa was stellar in keeping the naughty kids inside.
Riddle me this ... is that furr coming out of your pants, or are you just happy to see me?
Cheerleaders and Vulcans. They come for party and Peace.
Hey, there's two great things happening tomorrow!
(Tue Nov 15)
First, Juliette and the Licks (yes, that's the actress Juliette Lewis) will be doing an instore at Easy Street Records at 6pm!
Then head over to French Kiss @ the Eagle DJ Elletee and special guest PlentyFace.
Meow, kitty kitty.
Big Bat Kisses!! to Delicioso (right) who made my Batgirl outfit. He, Demetreus (left) and I were a Batty threesome.
Kik Mo, one of our fantastic DJs Downstairs. Truely outrageous.
12:00 pm the dancefloor was hoppin, but Brian finds his sweet spot.
Not sure how this Dragon made his way through the kitchen which was packed with people.
New friends mean new family.
12:30 the Cops showed up and we all got ready for some spankings.
Some found refuge in the glowroom. Bring out your dead!
Eddie tears it up on the dance floor upstairs! Ladies love him, Grrls adore him.
Big Pimpin' at the Leschi!
1:30 The cops are here again and the music stops. Even the Nun's are pissed!
But the music played on. You can't kill this vibe!
Ambrosial Philosopher and the Artsy Tart show up at 2am ... perfect timing for a French Kiss. How about TWO french kisses?
Our mystery DJ starts spinning at 2:30!
Shannon and Gunilla role play ... dancing Queens!
Handoff!
Big Pimpin' at the Leschi.
Santa was stellar in keeping the naughty kids inside.
Riddle me this ... is that furr coming out of your pants, or are you just happy to see me?
Cheerleaders and Vulcans. They come for party and Peace.
Hey, there's two great things happening tomorrow!
(Tue Nov 15)
First, Juliette and the Licks (yes, that's the actress Juliette Lewis) will be doing an instore at Easy Street Records at 6pm!
Then head over to French Kiss @ the Eagle DJ Elletee and special guest PlentyFace.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Why are you a drunk?
I've been in Hermitville, which is movie heaven. Yesterday Pink and I watched the first two Harry Potter movies to get ready for my family's annual Harry Potter Thanksgiving, where we eat loads of fattning foods and then go see the new Harry Potter movie at the local theatre. Each year I read the book before the movie, so this week I started the 4th book. My brother James has, of course, read all of them and can probably by now recite them from memory in Latin. Last year I was really attracted to Hermonie, which totally tripped me out because she's only supposed to be 13 in the movie but must be like 16 in real life, which is only two years older than my brother (unless you read his myspace add). I know it's wrong on so many levels. First, of course she's underage. Secondly, because I've been watching her since she was like 10. Ew. And most importantly because it massively violates the 10-year rule which we all know is vital to living a healthy lifestyle. But let's face it, nobody in America knew how to pronounce Hermoine before Emma and JK Rowling made it famous. When she turns 18, she may move to my top 10 list for females, which is contrived mostly of British actors and is, of course, topped by Kate Winslet. I know you feel me.
'Why am I a drunk? Is that what you really wanted to ask me? Then this is our first date or our last, up till now I wasn't sure it was either'*. Today is my Monday. You see, Pink works retail which means she works weekends. So Thursday is Monday, Friday is her Tuesday, you get the idea. I missed her too much when I worked Business Hours, plus they made me wear bras. So, I decided to work weekends i.e. be a DJ. That's really the only reason. Really.
( Thur Nov 10 )
Rockrgrl Conference starts today and extends all weekend. Keynote speakers include Patty Smith, Johnette Napolitano, Bonny Raitt, Ann Wilson and Allison Anders.
( Fri Nov 11 )
Cherry @ War Room featuring Scream Club, Amateur Youth, Wasabi & Kas
Doc Martin w/Jacob London @ Trinity _ This is the show I'm MOST excited for!
Kickseattle.org Fundraiser @ Chop Suey
Pierre, Anshul and Kippy plus performance by Kara O'Toole
( Sat Nov 12 )
GO TO Portland and see Chicks on Speed @ Holocene
( Sun Nov 13 )
Shameless CO-OP @ Chapel because I had a great time spinning there last week and it's a kick-ass weekly.
PS - I DO have Halloween pictures, but they need a little work before I can put them up. Stay tuned!!
* Quote from a movie. The first to guess the movie gets a free CD. I know, all the CD's are free. But work with me, here.
'Why am I a drunk? Is that what you really wanted to ask me? Then this is our first date or our last, up till now I wasn't sure it was either'*. Today is my Monday. You see, Pink works retail which means she works weekends. So Thursday is Monday, Friday is her Tuesday, you get the idea. I missed her too much when I worked Business Hours, plus they made me wear bras. So, I decided to work weekends i.e. be a DJ. That's really the only reason. Really.
( Thur Nov 10 )
Rockrgrl Conference starts today and extends all weekend. Keynote speakers include Patty Smith, Johnette Napolitano, Bonny Raitt, Ann Wilson and Allison Anders.
( Fri Nov 11 )
Cherry @ War Room featuring Scream Club, Amateur Youth, Wasabi & Kas
Doc Martin w/Jacob London @ Trinity _ This is the show I'm MOST excited for!
Kickseattle.org Fundraiser @ Chop Suey
Pierre, Anshul and Kippy plus performance by Kara O'Toole
( Sat Nov 12 )
GO TO Portland and see Chicks on Speed @ Holocene
( Sun Nov 13 )
Shameless CO-OP @ Chapel because I had a great time spinning there last week and it's a kick-ass weekly.
PS - I DO have Halloween pictures, but they need a little work before I can put them up. Stay tuned!!
* Quote from a movie. The first to guess the movie gets a free CD. I know, all the CD's are free. But work with me, here.
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Dirty House
I'm staying out all weekend to avoid my dirty house.
(Thu Nov 3)
F.I.T.S. and Recess are playing Robo.Trash @ Mantra Lounge
Julie Herrera, Colby B. and MC Queen McLucky @ Rebar
(Fri Nov 4)
Opening Reception for Rebecca Nerison's
'Warm abstracts and Everyday Icons' 6-9pm @ Retrofit Home
Deep House Origionals have a new weekly at "the Basement" @ Temple Billiards
Uniting Souls brings you Hipp-E @ Chop Suey
(Sat Nov 5)
Deep House Origionals hosting Craig Alexander from Chicago!
(Sun Nov 6)
The Mirabeau Room presents a sultry new Sunday evening series Body & Soul
Jen Woolfe @ The Chapel for Shameless' CO-OP
(Thu Nov 3)
F.I.T.S. and Recess are playing Robo.Trash @ Mantra Lounge
Julie Herrera, Colby B. and MC Queen McLucky @ Rebar
(Fri Nov 4)
Opening Reception for Rebecca Nerison's
'Warm abstracts and Everyday Icons' 6-9pm @ Retrofit Home
Deep House Origionals have a new weekly at "the Basement" @ Temple Billiards
Uniting Souls brings you Hipp-E @ Chop Suey
(Sat Nov 5)
Deep House Origionals hosting Craig Alexander from Chicago!
(Sun Nov 6)
The Mirabeau Room presents a sultry new Sunday evening series Body & Soul
Jen Woolfe @ The Chapel for Shameless' CO-OP
Monday, October 31, 2005
A Little, boy, Crazy!
Yesterday, when I returned to a house filled with 4 empty kegs, bottles stacked Sarah Cynthia Silvia Stout-style in our back foyer, garbage bags torn from PVC piping and a head-less Jason sitting in the rocking chair in our smoking garage, I heard my kitty meowing loudly from the neighbor's hard. He was hiding underneath their house, scared to jump over the fence and witness 400 people crunched into various corners of the Leschi Lounge. That's how I felt, too, after our Groovin' Ghoules V Halloween party.... Here's why -- a clip from the Evite that shows how many people ended up on our guest list:
Guest List
Who's Coming?
yes 252 undecided 53 no 56 not yet responded 407
As of October 31, 2005, 11:11 am.
Yikes!.... I'm still a little in shock right now, and like Willow , all I can do in the aftermath is clean. Until some pictures come in (If you have some, please send to jen woolfe at gmail), I'll talk a little about our trip to San Francisco in Sept. Enjoy.
O and P.S.! Halloween in my favorite birthday! Happy Birthday to my Blog who is now 1 year old!! http://www.jenwoolfe.com/2004_10_01_jenwoolfe_archive.html
A Little Boy Crazy
During my SF trip last month, I had the fortune of spending a few crazy nights with Sokolicky's sis and her grrl friends, all in town from Prague. They were in SF for Sus's wedding, but for these girls, every night out on the town is a bacheloretty party.
Sokojuju and the Eurogrrls love boys. They also love traveling, fine dining, dancing, and drinking. They love each other, they love J-dub and Sokolicky, but mostly, they love boys. All kinds of boys. Tall, skinny, black yellow green. As long as they are fun . Or drunk.
'Yes,' they say.
But the Eurogirls were tricked! No dancing, no Rockstar treatment, no men ... and no party. We think those boys had cheerleader envy. So we did what any Eurogrrl would do. We drank their booze and left for a more exciting destination. So screw you.
The next day, the girls start fresh. A little rest, un caffè, and Voila! good as new. More sites of the city, dinner with friends only this time with cookies! Then off to the bars.
'Stop me before I hit on the cabbie.' says Kristina.
Nicola is behind the cabbie, much easier access.
Guest List
Who's Coming?
yes 252 undecided 53 no 56 not yet responded 407
As of October 31, 2005, 11:11 am.
Yikes!.... I'm still a little in shock right now, and like Willow , all I can do in the aftermath is clean. Until some pictures come in (If you have some, please send to jen woolfe at gmail), I'll talk a little about our trip to San Francisco in Sept. Enjoy.
O and P.S.! Halloween in my favorite birthday! Happy Birthday to my Blog who is now 1 year old!! http://www.jenwoolfe.com/2004_10_01_jenwoolfe_archive.html
A Little Boy Crazy
During my SF trip last month, I had the fortune of spending a few crazy nights with Sokolicky's sis and her grrl friends, all in town from Prague. They were in SF for Sus's wedding, but for these girls, every night out on the town is a bacheloretty party.
Sokojuju and the Eurogrrls love boys. They also love traveling, fine dining, dancing, and drinking. They love each other, they love J-dub and Sokolicky, but mostly, they love boys. All kinds of boys. Tall, skinny, black yellow green. As long as they are fun . Or drunk.
The scheme is simple. First, a slice of the city . Then, a little rest and a lovely dinner followed by cocktails. Very soon, they spot some tasty treats, do some voodoo magic and voila! The boys are soon devising a plan to charm the pants off them.
'I know', they say, 'more drinks!' Little do they know they are under the Eurogrrls spell and the rest of the night is out of their hands!
'I know', they say, 'more drinks!' Little do they know they are under the Eurogrrls spell and the rest of the night is out of their hands!
The boys never know where the Eurogrrls will take them.
'Follow me', says Sokojuju.
Sometimes they go to a bar. Sometimes to a house party. Sometimes to an undisclosed location.
'Follow me', says Sokojuju.
Sometimes they go to a bar. Sometimes to a house party. Sometimes to an undisclosed location.
Every once in a while, the Eurogrrls are tricked! This time, it was a supposed house party, with quote, 'Everything you want.'
'Will there be dancing?' asks Nicola.
'Will there be drinks?' Asks Sokojuju.
'Will there be Men?' asks Kristina.
'Will we be treated like Rockstars?' asks J-dub.
'Will there be dancing?' asks Nicola.
'Will there be drinks?' Asks Sokojuju.
'Will there be Men?' asks Kristina.
'Will we be treated like Rockstars?' asks J-dub.
'Yes,' they say.
But the Eurogirls were tricked! No dancing, no Rockstar treatment, no men ... and no party. We think those boys had cheerleader envy. So we did what any Eurogrrl would do. We drank their booze and left for a more exciting destination. So screw you.
The next day, the girls start fresh. A little rest, un caffè, and Voila! good as new. More sites of the city, dinner with friends only this time with cookies! Then off to the bars.
'Stop me before I hit on the cabbie.' says Kristina.
Nicola is behind the cabbie, much easier access.
But Sokojuju is in the front. Where are her hands??
The cabbie, drunk with love.
More boys and debauchery and a little taste of Americano.
'The bay is lovely, girls, but to find boys that really know how to party, come to Prague!'
The cabbie, drunk with love.
More boys and debauchery and a little taste of Americano.
'The bay is lovely, girls, but to find boys that really know how to party, come to Prague!'
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Halloweenie 2005
What isn't going on this weekend? Well, I'm not resting much.
(Thur Oct 27)
Grand Opening of Purr! A new bar where the old Bad Juju was before it moved to Neumos.
(Fri Oct 28)
Fred Everything @ See Sound Lounge
Groovin' Ghoules V - Devilish Debauchery @ Leschi Lounge
DJ's Brad Peterson, ESNCE, Evil Genius, Fishlure, Jen Woolfe, Kik Mo, Pierre, Simpa, Rdcore and a special mystery DJ (can't tell you who or we'll have everyone in the city here!)
Update: We had everyone in the city here, anyway. It was Michael Jackson aka Julie Herrera. Thanks Julie!!
(Sat Oct 29)
Jen Woolfe at Monster Bash 2005 @ Premier
Ben Watt with Erin O'Conner and Hyasynth @ Chop Suey
Freak Night @ Qwest Field Event Center
Paul Oakenfold, Gabriel and Dresden, Grayarea Live, Liquid Todd, Eva, Chronus
Oracle Gatherings' Kings Chamber
Cheb and Sabbah, Satya, Funginears, Osiris Indriya, Michael Manahan, Advent, Manos and more
(Thur Oct 27)
Grand Opening of Purr! A new bar where the old Bad Juju was before it moved to Neumos.
(Fri Oct 28)
Fred Everything @ See Sound Lounge
Groovin' Ghoules V - Devilish Debauchery @ Leschi Lounge
DJ's Brad Peterson, ESNCE, Evil Genius, Fishlure, Jen Woolfe, Kik Mo, Pierre, Simpa, Rdcore and a special mystery DJ (can't tell you who or we'll have everyone in the city here!)
Update: We had everyone in the city here, anyway. It was Michael Jackson aka Julie Herrera. Thanks Julie!!
(Sat Oct 29)
Jen Woolfe at Monster Bash 2005 @ Premier
Ben Watt with Erin O'Conner and Hyasynth @ Chop Suey
Freak Night @ Qwest Field Event Center
Paul Oakenfold, Gabriel and Dresden, Grayarea Live, Liquid Todd, Eva, Chronus
Oracle Gatherings' Kings Chamber
Cheb and Sabbah, Satya, Funginears, Osiris Indriya, Michael Manahan, Advent, Manos and more
Madame Peabody’s Dancing Academy for Young Ladies
While I can't remember what I did on Friday, I do remember that Saturday was an absolute blast. I DJ'd at a 'welcome home' party for my friend Kristi, who spent 2 months in Greece, that lucky bitch. We held the party, once again, at our favorite (muff) dive bar in Seattle, the Double Header. We love the D.H. Not only for it's whitty (baseball) name and it's $3 Alaskan Amber's, but for it's history and it's locals (and the fact that you can rent it out for nothin'). And even though we may only have a few dozen people there for what we've begun to call 'Boobs and Beers', we're always bringing the vibe. Here is a synopsis of how the evening went, thanks especially to photos by Masil Q.
Schoolin' Star and Momo on audio. Is there a female to female plugin?
Already the locals are giggin'.
Holla to all y'all, get on the dance floor.
Ask and ye shall.
My mom'll like this photo.
Getting some Home Cookin' - one of my current fav records.
A Rising Star.
Masil flashes her burning man smile a year early.
Mudd says, 'No really, I saw it myself. Sokolicky came straight outta space'.
You can always spot the aliens by their tails.
Should'n't you be getting me a beer?
Twisted sista's.
'Is the camera fuzzy or are we drunk?'
Liz, the founder of Boobs and Beers.
'Git on down, sista.'
Wade, Jenny and friends show support.
Brad enjoys the D.H. vibe.
The Fish is one hot water mammal!
The Orphans and the locals, gettin' down.
The Orphans and the locals, gettin' it up!
Ah, another alien!
Uh huh, that's right.
Hei and Dry (yea, sure).
The locals really do love us. Maybe too much.
The artist at work.
My new favorite DJ photo, thanks Masil!!
After another night of fun, the dj rests.
Schoolin' Star and Momo on audio. Is there a female to female plugin?
Already the locals are giggin'.
Holla to all y'all, get on the dance floor.
Ask and ye shall.
My mom'll like this photo.
Getting some Home Cookin' - one of my current fav records.
A Rising Star.
Masil flashes her burning man smile a year early.
Mudd says, 'No really, I saw it myself. Sokolicky came straight outta space'.
You can always spot the aliens by their tails.
Should'n't you be getting me a beer?
Twisted sista's.
'Is the camera fuzzy or are we drunk?'
Liz, the founder of Boobs and Beers.
'Git on down, sista.'
Wade, Jenny and friends show support.
Brad enjoys the D.H. vibe.
The Fish is one hot water mammal!
The Orphans and the locals, gettin' down.
The Orphans and the locals, gettin' it up!
Ah, another alien!
Uh huh, that's right.
Hei and Dry (yea, sure).
The locals really do love us. Maybe too much.
The artist at work.
My new favorite DJ photo, thanks Masil!!
After another night of fun, the dj rests.
NEXT GIGs: Groovin' Ghoules V and Monster Bash 2005
Fri Oct 28th @ Leschi Lounge for Groovin' Ghoules V. - Devilish Debauchery
Two sets of DJ's spinning until 4am!
Live music in the basement.
A house full of devilish decor. Email me at jen woolfe at hotmail for directions.
Sat, Oct 29th @ Premier for Monster Bash 2005.
Live Music on the main stage and DJ's spinning House, Hip Hop and top 40 in two rooms.
Sponsored by Captain Morgans and Liquid Charge.
9pm to 2am
Special apperances by
Underride
Jen Woolfe
Emerald City DJ's
Best Costume wins $250
Most Erotic wins $250
Pre-sale $12 tickets available at TicketsWest, at the Groovin' Ghoules Halloween party Fri Oct 28, or at the door for $15.
Two sets of DJ's spinning until 4am!
Live music in the basement.
A house full of devilish decor. Email me at jen woolfe at hotmail for directions.
Sat, Oct 29th @ Premier for Monster Bash 2005.
Live Music on the main stage and DJ's spinning House, Hip Hop and top 40 in two rooms.
Sponsored by Captain Morgans and Liquid Charge.
9pm to 2am
Special apperances by
Underride
Jen Woolfe
Emerald City DJ's
Best Costume wins $250
Most Erotic wins $250
Pre-sale $12 tickets available at TicketsWest, at the Groovin' Ghoules Halloween party Fri Oct 28, or at the door for $15.
Friday, October 21, 2005
At Home in the Land of Oz
It's a rest-up weekend for me which means I get to continue my addiction to HBO's Oz. I'm on the 3rd season. Luv it... But for the ROCKSTARS, lots of good stuff goings on this weekend!
(Fri Oct 21)
Rick Garcia with Jizosh and Swank @ Trinity.
Hip-hop and what not in the side room. Ario & Mr. Piccolo in the card room.
(Fri Oct 21)
Rick Garcia with Jizosh and Swank @ Trinity.
Hip-hop and what not in the side room. Ario & Mr. Piccolo in the card room.
Adlib @ Broadway Wok-n-Grill (aka 'fuzzy panda')
(Sat Oct 22)
MB and Eva @ SeeSound Lounge
Le Freak @ Wild Rose
Jen Woolfe @ Double Header spinning for beers and boobs.
Vancouver Folks
From the crew that brings you Lotus Long Weekends, Miami Nights Fall Edition
(Sun Oct 23)
Sparks bar open from 8-9:OO @ C h a p e l (or until the booze runs dry so get there early!) compliments of addVice and Shameless. CO-OP follows with DJ "birthday-boy" Josh Roberts, Bryce from the See Sound Lounge, and DJMb (USC, W-Hotel/SIP).
Monday, October 17, 2005
NEXT GIGs: Double Header & The Chapel
Join me once again at the Double Header for some tacos and tunes.
Sat Oct 22nd
9pm - close
No cover
My shameless debut for CO-OP @ The Chapel
Sun Nov 6th
Time TBA
No Cover and $2 Stella's!
Sat Oct 22nd
9pm - close
No cover
My shameless debut for CO-OP @ The Chapel
Sun Nov 6th
Time TBA
No Cover and $2 Stella's!
Boys and their CockTail
Parties. They are so fun. Unless you have to clean up after them. Of course, if you ever want to have a kick-ass party and NOT clean up... host a CockTail party. Ten minutes after the party is over, your liquor cabinets will be twice as stocked, your house will be cleaner than before the party started, there will be 3 pounds of assorted olives in the fridge, and you'll still have toilet paper. 'Hey now,' says Hei. I keep my kitchen clean just as good as any homo!
Richie Rich was in town from Boston, a perfect occation for some cocktails. I mean, I had to do SOMETHING kewl, considering a Holiday party that he booked me for landed me a free trip to Europe.
Doug tells Sokolicky, 'I've brought the booze, darling.'
J-dub is stoked to try out the new CD-J's, care of Cape Girl and Berry (caution: may contain tits).
Shein's gone Cuntry, but it's House music makes the room Happy.
Sokolicky receives orders from the mothership.
'Momo is an Orphan', it says. 'Turn Momo into a Rockstar'.
'Wait', says Sokolicky. 'She's already a Rockstar.'
'Oops', says the mothership. 'Sorry, wrong guy. It's Pete! Turn Pete into a Rockstar.'
Unbeknownst to them, the breeders have been trapped in the glow closet. 'Ouch! The light!
Shein asks Momo, 'I could pass for gay, right?'
'Wait,'Hold up now!'
All in all, the cocktail party was a sucksess. And Richie Rich once again reminds us 'front and center, baby'. He's an origional Rockstar. 'I'm hungry,' he says, 'Anyone else feel like getting a Taco?'
PS A picture of the sunrise. To squash any rumors that our parties end before dawn.
Richie Rich was in town from Boston, a perfect occation for some cocktails. I mean, I had to do SOMETHING kewl, considering a Holiday party that he booked me for landed me a free trip to Europe.
Doug tells Sokolicky, 'I've brought the booze, darling.'
J-dub is stoked to try out the new CD-J's, care of Cape Girl and Berry (caution: may contain tits).
Shein's gone Cuntry, but it's House music makes the room Happy.
Sokolicky receives orders from the mothership.
'Momo is an Orphan', it says. 'Turn Momo into a Rockstar'.
'Wait', says Sokolicky. 'She's already a Rockstar.'
'Oops', says the mothership. 'Sorry, wrong guy. It's Pete! Turn Pete into a Rockstar.'
Unbeknownst to them, the breeders have been trapped in the glow closet. 'Ouch! The light!
Shein asks Momo, 'I could pass for gay, right?'
'Wait,'Hold up now!'
All in all, the cocktail party was a sucksess. And Richie Rich once again reminds us 'front and center, baby'. He's an origional Rockstar. 'I'm hungry,' he says, 'Anyone else feel like getting a Taco?'
PS A picture of the sunrise. To squash any rumors that our parties end before dawn.
NEW MIX! will spin for sushi
Missy took me to lunch last week and said she's listened to my online mixes so often that she can hear the mistakes. I promptly recorded her a new one. It's called 'Will Spin for Sushi'.
POP Quiz! Missy is the soul owner of a recording I did a LONG time ago on cassette tape. What is the name of the set?
POP Quiz! Missy is the soul owner of a recording I did a LONG time ago on cassette tape. What is the name of the set?
Friday, October 14, 2005
Taco Envy
Wanted to mention what a great time I had spinning at Pete's Decompression B-day party last week. I hope to post some pictures from that night soon. Also had a great time last night spinning at Richie Rich's 'Seattle loves you' bash at the Leschi Lounge. And why do most of the boys I know love Taco Bell after a night of the drinkie and dancie? Do they have Taco Envy?
tacos for the weekend ...
DJ's Fishlure and Femur
tacos for the weekend ...
Recommended by Jessica Star and others, this interactive Performance Art for this Friday and Saturday in Seattle only.
Axolotl directed by Karl Frost
Be blindfolded for 2 hours and negotiate experience, exploration, interaction, through movement, touch, sound, and words in a room full of blindfolded others.
I've heard really kewl things about this experience. You should go.
410 E Denny Way #259
(Fri Oct 14)
Cherry @ The War Room
Amateur Youth
Colby B.
Michiko (IQU)
Tyler Stadius @ Element <-- one of my fav Vancouver DJ's!
w/ DJ Eva
Uniting Souls House of Om Monthly @ Trinity
w/ Groove Junkies
(Sat Oct 15)
Girl4Girl @ Premier
Women Rock against Cancer Benefit
DJ Special-T
(Sun Oct 16)
DJ Misha @ Chapel
for CO-OP by Shameless
(Tue Oct 18)
DJ's Fishlure and Femur
Friday, October 07, 2005
is it the Weekend again??
After completely forgetting to blog last weekend's events, I've decided to adopt 'office hours'. I'll let you know when they take effect.
(Fri Oct 7)
Chronus & Scott Keith @ Element
Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Wesley Holmes and Jeromy Nail @ Trinity
Mark Farina @ LSC
(Sat Oct 8)
DJ Niz @ The Mirabeau Room's weekly Banghra Blast
KRAKT @ Rebar with Jeff Samuel, Kristina Childs, Paul Edwards
From Portland via the Web DJ Eva on Expression Sessions, a weekly broadcast
(Tue Oct 11)
Local folk singer Meagin Donnovan @ El Diablo
(1811 Queen Anne Avenue N #101)
(Fri Oct 7)
Chronus & Scott Keith @ Element
Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw, Wesley Holmes and Jeromy Nail @ Trinity
Mark Farina @ LSC
(Sat Oct 8)
DJ Niz @ The Mirabeau Room's weekly Banghra Blast
KRAKT @ Rebar with Jeff Samuel, Kristina Childs, Paul Edwards
From Portland via the Web DJ Eva on Expression Sessions, a weekly broadcast
(Tue Oct 11)
Local folk singer Meagin Donnovan @ El Diablo
(1811 Queen Anne Avenue N #101)
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Pumpin' up the Gems
I had a great time DJ'ing at Viceroy last night. At about 5pm, Zac called me to explain the format of the weekly Wednesday. 'Shaken not Stirred' is a night for DJ's to pull out their Gems regardless of genre and play to a chill and trendy crowd chatting on plush couches and an outdoor patio that catches the fragrance of the sea. I pulled out a dusty box of CD's from the far reaches of my closet consisting of about 50 album cases that have made it through high school crushes, college dorm pre-funks and what I call the 'Lilith phase.' Half of them were empty. Somehow I always manage to give all my favorite albums away. I love them so much that I give them away in hopes that everyone else will love them, too. But the ones that remained intact, along with some stunning House records I've obtained in the past 5 years, managed to fit in with the lovely vibe at Viceroy.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
NEXT GIG: Wed Oct 5 @ Viceroy
Wed @ Viceroy when I'll throw down some gems with Zac.
I dug into my high school/college collection for this one.
We'll be switching off 9:30 - close
No cover for this one... that's like the door being naked!
Viceroy
2332 2nd Ave in Belltown
(next to Rendezvous)
I dug into my high school/college collection for this one.
We'll be switching off 9:30 - close
No cover for this one... that's like the door being naked!
Viceroy
2332 2nd Ave in Belltown
(next to Rendezvous)
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Minx, Chics, and Burning Man Pics
Thanks to all who made it out for DJ Minx at Contour afterhours and LSC on Sat. It was a great night and Minx had a super weekend in Seattle. Did I ever mention her addiction to one of the (many) best vegetarian restaurants in the city, Cafe Flora? I think Flora and the Hitgirls are her two of her favorite things about Seattle.
Last night I was a dirty girl. We went on a double date to a different kind of dance club in downtown Seattle. I don't have a lot of experience in that realm, but I do have to say that the staff was extremely friendly, the patrons were very respectable, and the dancers were very sexy and fun. I do have some passes for free entry left over (not that kind of entry), so if anyone wants one, gimme a holla via email. Do say hello to Peaches when you go down.
And alas, I finally have Burning Man pictures online for your enjoyment. I have to note that some of the photos are not ours and are not from this year, but the photographers in those cases are endorsed by the filename. Also please caution that some of these photos may contain tits. Even more exciting, though, is a program that Cape Girl told me about called Picasa that I should implement at some point to get rid of my nasty images page that only shows the directory instead of a nice photo gallery.
Last night I was a dirty girl. We went on a double date to a different kind of dance club in downtown Seattle. I don't have a lot of experience in that realm, but I do have to say that the staff was extremely friendly, the patrons were very respectable, and the dancers were very sexy and fun. I do have some passes for free entry left over (not that kind of entry), so if anyone wants one, gimme a holla via email. Do say hello to Peaches when you go down.
And alas, I finally have Burning Man pictures online for your enjoyment. I have to note that some of the photos are not ours and are not from this year, but the photographers in those cases are endorsed by the filename. Also please caution that some of these photos may contain tits. Even more exciting, though, is a program that Cape Girl told me about called Picasa that I should implement at some point to get rid of my nasty images page that only shows the directory instead of a nice photo gallery.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
2nd annual Decibel Festival
If you are not aware, there is an electronic music festival held here in Seattle that is fabulous. It's called Decibel Festival, and it's huge. Please see the website for all the info about the festival. There are so many amazing artists performing, you should really get the weekend pass. Though I recommend all of them, these are the few I've seen in the past. So please show support for Seattle and the electronic music scene by attending at least one show. Chances are once you've seen it, you'll stick around for more.
(Thu Sep 22)
Jeremy Nail 08:00 - 09:30 @ Barca
Electrosect 01:00 - 02:00 @ Bad Juju
(Fri Sep 23)
Eddie 08:30 -9:30 @ Barca
Jerry Abstract 10:15 - 11:15 @ Chop Suey
(Sat Sep 24)
free! - Saigon Sat 2-4 pm @ Broadway Performance Hall
Derek Fisher 05:00 - 06:30 @ Barca
Kristina Childs 08:00 - 09:30 @ Chop Suey
Rob Green 08:00 -9:30 @ Barca
Camea Sat 11-12:30 @ Barca
(Sun Sep 25)
Eddie 08:00 - 09:30 @ Nuemos
Tipper 10:15 - 11:30 @ Nuemos
Osiris Indriya 11:00 - 02:00 am @ Barca
Also this weekend...
Little Miss Large @ SeeSound on Saturday. All the way from the UK!
Julie Herrera, Jeromy Nail and Andy Caldwell on Fri @ War Room
(Thu Sep 22)
Jeremy Nail 08:00 - 09:30 @ Barca
Electrosect 01:00 - 02:00 @ Bad Juju
(Fri Sep 23)
Eddie 08:30 -9:30 @ Barca
Jerry Abstract 10:15 - 11:15 @ Chop Suey
(Sat Sep 24)
free! - Saigon Sat 2-4 pm @ Broadway Performance Hall
Derek Fisher 05:00 - 06:30 @ Barca
Kristina Childs 08:00 - 09:30 @ Chop Suey
Rob Green 08:00 -9:30 @ Barca
Camea Sat 11-12:30 @ Barca
(Sun Sep 25)
Eddie 08:00 - 09:30 @ Nuemos
Tipper 10:15 - 11:30 @ Nuemos
Osiris Indriya 11:00 - 02:00 am @ Barca
Also this weekend...
Little Miss Large @ SeeSound on Saturday. All the way from the UK!
Julie Herrera, Jeromy Nail and Andy Caldwell on Fri @ War Room
Monday, September 19, 2005
Even Hermits Pee Sometime
I've been hermiting myself for a couple of days. I missed my room! But now is the time to peek my head out, if only for a PBR and a pill.
(Tue Sep 20)
Join DJ's Fishlure and Femur for dyke night at the Eagle!
The 20's is the time... Flappers and Mobsters dress theme
Prohibition sets in...where are we to get our Boobs?
http://www.seattleeagle.com/vibratorpresents/vibrator.html
(Tue Sep 20)
Join DJ's Fishlure and Femur for dyke night at the Eagle!
The 20's is the time... Flappers and Mobsters dress theme
Prohibition sets in...where are we to get our Boobs?
http://www.seattleeagle.com/vibratorpresents/vibrator.html
(Wed Sep 21)
UK Drum'n Bass LTJ Bukem @ Chop Suey
(Fri Sep 23)
Perfect Hit & Puma present...
Gettin' Andy Caldwell at the War Room w/
Julie Herrera & Jeromy Nail
DB Festival Shameless Afterparty
2 rooms, 12 performers
Your next change to get Shameless
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Am I ever coming home?
Masil Q. asked me if I'm ever come home. The truth is, yes, I'm heading home tomorrow morning. I've had the craziest adventures here in San Francisco over the last week. It would be nice if I had voice recognition software so I could write the blog entries as they happen. I have to say that decompressing from Burning Man away from my friends and home was really hard. Luckily I had about 10 prospective people to meet up with here in SF. Also, Sokolicky made it out for 4 days which helped a lot. I received the most eclectic view of the city throughout the week. I feel like I got a taste of what it's like to live in the life of Castro, Mission, Nob Hill and Presidio. I did the tourist thing with Alcatraz and ate amazing food at French, Mexican and Sushi restaurants. I met very kewl people here in the city and was able to meet up with Seattle friends that are now living here, including Steph and Jamie. I've only got 1 minute left on my internet card, so I'm heading. I miss you guys and will see you soon!
Friday, September 09, 2005
On the Soft Track
Music is so prevelant in my life, it kind of surprises me sometimes. It's virtually everywhere, I mean literally Virtual, as in Virtual Reality. When I arrived at Sheiny's house on Tuesday night, his friend and co-worker Tom was set out in front of the computer with is piano keyboard. Shein and Tom work for a company that has developed a 3D Virtual World program called 2nd Life. This 2nd life is a virtual chance to remake your personality and live in a world much like our own. Tom was cyber sitting is a pleasant court yard wth two or three others, the sun shining lightly on the neon green grass. He was speaking into the microphone and playing piano for his virtual audience, who are virtual real people listening to actual music from their actual computer monitors. Of course I could only hear one side of the conversation. So in between songs I heard,
'Aw thank you'.
pause
'Well yes, I would say so'
pause
'Only when I'm -'
pause
'Well, I wouldn't go as far as to -'
pause
Laugh 'Aw, you're very sweet'
Shein DJ'ed in the 2nd life yesterday and I threw on a few tracks as well. He played at a club called 'The Bunker' that a user built in the program over the course of a Saturday. The floors moved back and forth to wierd colors and the chairs were made out of granades. Shein hooked up his real-world turntables and played some of the records out of my real life bag to an audience of about 8. They had programmed ways to dance on the floor or in their chairs, spin fire, and even use glow sticks. Shein received virtual money that can be used inside the game, and even traded for real money here on Earth. There are even burning man festivals in 2nd life. It's a very trippy place.
-
In the real real world, Shein has been working on some tracks for a record label that he is starting with a friend here in SF named Henry Navarro. Henry has been releasing records since 1997, mostly on the Urbanloops label. They have two house tracks ready to be pressed to vinyl, and I was lucky to be invited in on some of the finishing touches last night. Henry uses the software program Reason (and many others) along with actual instruments to record tracks. Being able to watch them work (I even have a voice cameo) was a treat.
'Aw thank you'.
pause
'Well yes, I would say so'
pause
'Only when I'm -'
pause
'Well, I wouldn't go as far as to -'
pause
Laugh 'Aw, you're very sweet'
Shein DJ'ed in the 2nd life yesterday and I threw on a few tracks as well. He played at a club called 'The Bunker' that a user built in the program over the course of a Saturday. The floors moved back and forth to wierd colors and the chairs were made out of granades. Shein hooked up his real-world turntables and played some of the records out of my real life bag to an audience of about 8. They had programmed ways to dance on the floor or in their chairs, spin fire, and even use glow sticks. Shein received virtual money that can be used inside the game, and even traded for real money here on Earth. There are even burning man festivals in 2nd life. It's a very trippy place.
-
In the real real world, Shein has been working on some tracks for a record label that he is starting with a friend here in SF named Henry Navarro. Henry has been releasing records since 1997, mostly on the Urbanloops label. They have two house tracks ready to be pressed to vinyl, and I was lucky to be invited in on some of the finishing touches last night. Henry uses the software program Reason (and many others) along with actual instruments to record tracks. Being able to watch them work (I even have a voice cameo) was a treat.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Feelin' the Burn
Two days out of Burning Man 2005 and I've temporarily settled into an apartment on Washington & Hyde in San Francisco. I decided to visit Sheiny here to decompress from my time in the desert and to allow another small taste of the city. SF has been pulling me quite a bit in the last year, as this is the second time in the last 6 months that I find myself in the shadow of the Golden Gate bridge.
Now, staring at the computer screen, it's virtually impossible to recollect the events of the last two weeks in any sort of order. Currently, only a few memorable events weigh clearly in my head: Happening upon a DJ Thursday night who overtook a crowd of hundreds with epical melodies and a lever in the DJ booth that spit fire 10 feet into the air at his whim. Spinning my own vinyl with Robb Green at Playa-go-Round on Friday night. Stopping mid-pee on Wednesday after hearing a familiar Denver name, only to be whisked away within minutes to an intimate gathering where Michael Franti composed his peace. Emerging from a wooden tube filled with assorted stuffed animals on Saturday morning to the 3rd most memorable sunrise of my entire life. And an invite to one of the most kickin' camps on the Deep End of the playa.
Once again I met new friends from all over the world -- the Zu kids from Seattle, Victoria & Crew from London and SF, two Cool Bus Irish School kids from Dublin, a silly couple sharing Jager and vodka tonics from Salt Lake City. I helped devirgininze three of my own -- Sokolicky, Monaco & Freedom. I connected and reconnected with friends close to home, including Demetreus & Kimber Xara, Delicioso, Sean Dee and Mr. Green. And I watched my partner in love and life shine her universal light.
But the magic of the playa sometimes takes time to close its lessons. And there is one event that still looms dark in my heart. For that I wrote a poem in hopes that the golden circle, now ashes within the pile of the Temple, will soon rejoin our infinity once again.
'They say the desert makes or breaks relationships.
Of that, I can clearly see.
Lines once drawn in thick charcoal of emotion
are easily blurred between sleep-deprived thoughts
and drug-enduced experience.
A planet that sleeps so separate from reality
allows so easily
thoughts of persons, places and feelings left on Earth
to slip soundly through the cracks of temptation.
We leave our comfort willingly
in order to re-write rules so confidently placed before us
that we'd forgotten if they were truely our beliefs
or ideals layed out to oppress.
What seemed so right in a place where love lives free
now leaves my heart, once opened bright in the desert heat,
feeling faulted, torn heavily, undone.'
Now, staring at the computer screen, it's virtually impossible to recollect the events of the last two weeks in any sort of order. Currently, only a few memorable events weigh clearly in my head: Happening upon a DJ Thursday night who overtook a crowd of hundreds with epical melodies and a lever in the DJ booth that spit fire 10 feet into the air at his whim. Spinning my own vinyl with Robb Green at Playa-go-Round on Friday night. Stopping mid-pee on Wednesday after hearing a familiar Denver name, only to be whisked away within minutes to an intimate gathering where Michael Franti composed his peace. Emerging from a wooden tube filled with assorted stuffed animals on Saturday morning to the 3rd most memorable sunrise of my entire life. And an invite to one of the most kickin' camps on the Deep End of the playa.
Once again I met new friends from all over the world -- the Zu kids from Seattle, Victoria & Crew from London and SF, two Cool Bus Irish School kids from Dublin, a silly couple sharing Jager and vodka tonics from Salt Lake City. I helped devirgininze three of my own -- Sokolicky, Monaco & Freedom. I connected and reconnected with friends close to home, including Demetreus & Kimber Xara, Delicioso, Sean Dee and Mr. Green. And I watched my partner in love and life shine her universal light.
But the magic of the playa sometimes takes time to close its lessons. And there is one event that still looms dark in my heart. For that I wrote a poem in hopes that the golden circle, now ashes within the pile of the Temple, will soon rejoin our infinity once again.
'They say the desert makes or breaks relationships.
Of that, I can clearly see.
Lines once drawn in thick charcoal of emotion
are easily blurred between sleep-deprived thoughts
and drug-enduced experience.
A planet that sleeps so separate from reality
allows so easily
thoughts of persons, places and feelings left on Earth
to slip soundly through the cracks of temptation.
We leave our comfort willingly
in order to re-write rules so confidently placed before us
that we'd forgotten if they were truely our beliefs
or ideals layed out to oppress.
What seemed so right in a place where love lives free
now leaves my heart, once opened bright in the desert heat,
feeling faulted, torn heavily, undone.'
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
DJ Superhighway
On Sunday morning I woke up and walked into my kitchen. Curled up asleep on my couch was Robb Green, a DJ I met years ago after playing at Hoyt's Pub in Queen Anne with Sensory Effect. We'd been trying to connect before his move to San Francisco at the end of the week, and my living room on a sleepy Sunday morning is as good a place as any. We chatted in the kitchen with Masil Q. and Pink as I cooked up some breakfast burritos and Robb retraced his going away extravaganza, which started last week and looks like it will continue into October. "It's wierd", he said "I've been running into people on the street that I haven't seen in years. And they're like, 'what's up?' and I'm like, "I'm moving to San Francisco!". He's set on a place, a job, and already a DJ gig there and in Portland on the way.
"I gotta show you this track", he said, and headed back to the living room. "But first, did you ever notice how INXS's Kick mixes straight out of this Metro Area?" For the next few hours, Rob Green went off, playing one of the smoothest sets to emerge from the Leschi Lounge. Part rock, part punk, all dance. Punk Rock Disco, an obvious genre to be spawned from a city of Grunge forced by a 'no dance ordinance' to find refuge at Raves. And Rob Green was on it. Tight.
All bubbly on burritos and bop, we started on a trek to a quaint beach down by Seward Park to Mimosas & BBQ promised to us night before. Unfortunately, we'd completely underestimated the length of the Lake Washington and Rob, a club kid, was not wearning comfy raver shoes. Masil Q. spouted, "These better be some gawddam good Mimosa's!."
After a call to Sokolicky and refreshing stop at the Ice Cream man, we were saved just in time to take a right on 50th and 'so long' to the sparkling blue smile of Lake Washington. We chilled on the beach for a while and napped in the sun until Rob jumped up, "I have to get to a radio show at 6!" Packing up the punch, we headed to the car and taxied Rob to hand off to his next gig, a BBQ and beats party for Remote Control Radio that airs every Sunday on Oseao.com. "After the set this morning, I'm all warmed up," he said, and Punk Rock Disco made its way into airwaves history.
Stay tuned for Robb Green on Remote Control Radio, brought to you by Shameless and Oseao.com.
See Rob Green at Delerium in San Francisco on Sept. 10th and in Seattle at the Decibel Festival Sept 22-25.
"I gotta show you this track", he said, and headed back to the living room. "But first, did you ever notice how INXS's Kick mixes straight out of this Metro Area?" For the next few hours, Rob Green went off, playing one of the smoothest sets to emerge from the Leschi Lounge. Part rock, part punk, all dance. Punk Rock Disco, an obvious genre to be spawned from a city of Grunge forced by a 'no dance ordinance' to find refuge at Raves. And Rob Green was on it. Tight.
All bubbly on burritos and bop, we started on a trek to a quaint beach down by Seward Park to Mimosas & BBQ promised to us night before. Unfortunately, we'd completely underestimated the length of the Lake Washington and Rob, a club kid, was not wearning comfy raver shoes. Masil Q. spouted, "These better be some gawddam good Mimosa's!."
After a call to Sokolicky and refreshing stop at the Ice Cream man, we were saved just in time to take a right on 50th and 'so long' to the sparkling blue smile of Lake Washington. We chilled on the beach for a while and napped in the sun until Rob jumped up, "I have to get to a radio show at 6!" Packing up the punch, we headed to the car and taxied Rob to hand off to his next gig, a BBQ and beats party for Remote Control Radio that airs every Sunday on Oseao.com. "After the set this morning, I'm all warmed up," he said, and Punk Rock Disco made its way into airwaves history.
Stay tuned for Robb Green on Remote Control Radio, brought to you by Shameless and Oseao.com.
See Rob Green at Delerium in San Francisco on Sept. 10th and in Seattle at the Decibel Festival Sept 22-25.
Friday, August 19, 2005
regarding motivation...
I threw away two krispy kreme donuts this morning by wrapping them in the same plastic bag along with a piece of styrofoam and I found myself wondering which one would decompose quicker.
On a somewhat related note, I've also found it far more motivating to do an Ab workout while watching Suicide Girls as compared to Abs of Steel.
On a somewhat related note, I've also found it far more motivating to do an Ab workout while watching Suicide Girls as compared to Abs of Steel.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Midweek Beats winner for Round 2 - Joshua James!
The Midweek Beats Spin-off was excellent last night! The floor was packed with people and the DJ's were right on. I had a blast. Looking forward to see who will be the winner from Round 3 next Wed! Keep our eyes out in the scene for Adlib, Joshua James and Dynamike. They were kickin'! Also check out some pics from Midweek Beats page. Also see the Seattle P-I's story on the Spin-off!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Yo, Cleapatra Jones ...
(Wed Aug 17)
Round 2 DJ Spin-off @ Element
DJ Adlib
Jen Woolfe
Joshua James
Dynamike
Butterfly from Digable Planets @ War Room
Pierre Crutchfield opening
(Thu Aug 18)
Dandy Warhols CD Release Party @ War Room
DJ Fishlure host DJ
Dandy Warhols will be there!
LICK @ Chop Suey
DJ SapphoMaster StanDJ FagopolisDJ Nice Youg Jewish Boy
(Fri Aug 19)
Jacob London @ SeeSound
BT live Remix Set @ Element
Eva
DJ MB
Austin Payne
GUS GUS DJ Set @ Chop Suey
DJ Colby B
(Sat Aug 20)
Rockstar Orphans Pre-compression @ Fremont Outdoor Cinema
Movie: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Girl4Girl Seattle @ Premier
Round 2 DJ Spin-off @ Element
DJ Adlib
Jen Woolfe
Joshua James
Dynamike
Butterfly from Digable Planets @ War Room
Pierre Crutchfield opening
(Thu Aug 18)
Dandy Warhols CD Release Party @ War Room
DJ Fishlure host DJ
Dandy Warhols will be there!
LICK @ Chop Suey
DJ SapphoMaster StanDJ FagopolisDJ Nice Youg Jewish Boy
(Fri Aug 19)
Jacob London @ SeeSound
BT live Remix Set @ Element
Eva
DJ MB
Austin Payne
GUS GUS DJ Set @ Chop Suey
DJ Colby B
(Sat Aug 20)
Rockstar Orphans Pre-compression @ Fremont Outdoor Cinema
Movie: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Girl4Girl Seattle @ Premier
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