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.

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

NEXT GIG: Sun Nov 6 @ The Chapel

My shameless debut for CO-OP @ The Chapel
Sun Nov 6th Time TBA
No Cover and $2 Stella's!

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.

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!

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.

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.

'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!'

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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!

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.

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?

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 ...

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)

Seattle Eagle presents ... French Kiss!
DJ's Fishlure and Femur

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)

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.

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)

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.

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

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

(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

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!

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.

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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.

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.'

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.

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.

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!

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

Free Mid-Week Madness

For us who work weekends, week days are well worth it!

(Tue Aug 16)
Eagle Presents Vibrator's Punk Rock Rodeo!
DJ's Fishlure & Femur ... the ain't no bUll!

(Wed Aug 17)
Pre-Folk at Conor Byrne's with Meagin Donovan

Midweek Beats Presents Round 2 of the DJ Spin-off @ Element
Jen Woolfe (House)
DJ's Adlib (Progressive/Tech House)
Joshua James (Tribal House)
Dynamike (Breaks)

No Cover and $1 Beers!

(Thu Aug 18)
Pre-Funk with Movies @ Baltic Room
Double Feature Labyrinth & Dark Crystal starting at 5:30

http://seattle.metblogs.com/archives/2005/08/things_you_shou.phtml

then off to ...
Open House @ Last Supper Club
w/ Residents Flav, Hyperfunk, DJ Jordon

What dreams may come

The burning man dreams are almost nightly, now. Last night I dreamt that there was a no re-enter policy and we kept leaving for whatever reason. I only had one ticket, so the first time Demetreus sweet-talked our way in. The second time, Pink worked it out with the door woman by finding two names on the list (which happened to be the same as mine) and saying they were ours. I was having huge issues with this, because I knew it was screwing over whoever the names truely were. Was this the burning man way? But I let it go, as I figured there was a lesson in there somewhere and it would all work out. When we were in, the greeters at the gate were placing people into a small merry-go-round thing and making them 'shakeit, shakeit, shakeit'. It got 'em smiling as they entered the playa, cuz you can't go in there with a grimace, O no. My parents were there, as were some of my aunts and uncles (leftover memories from viewing pictures of my family reunion this weekend). There was also a lake, which made me a little mad and feeling old-skool. 'We don't need a lake!' I kept thinking, much in the same way that I refuse to use the Soniccare toothbrush. We've been washing ourselves just fine for years with leaves and recycled pee, thank you!

In real life, I gifted myself a surround sound system for my bedroom last weekend. I was looking for some nice speakers to hook up to my laptop so I can stream Groove Salad.com and have nice sound. I ended up with a system that plays DVD's, CD's, and various other formats like MPEG, JPEG and MP3! Plus the adapter to hook into my laptop, so there are very lovely beats caressing you from 5 angles. I'm not much into flashy things or toys and such, but I have to say that watching X-Men 2 in surround sound is a lot nicer than it used to be.

Well, I'm off to put together a set for Oseao.com that I'm recording today. I'm totally nervous about it because I have to talk on the webcast. It will be a fun and great experience, but I've never done it before. Hence, the shaky knees, sweaty palms and procrastination. I joked a few weeks ago to Pink about how it would be funny for us to do a radio talk show at Burning Man called 'Air Numbarica Radio', a spin-off from Air America radio. And now here I am, talking on the radio. Be careful what you wish for, my friends.

NEXT GIG: Wed Aug 17 @ Element

Join me at Element on Wed for Round 2 of the DJ Spin-off brought to you by Midweek Beats!

332 5th Ave North
$1 Beers and $5 doubles

Not your mom's Geo

The Playa Faerie built a Geodesic Dome in our front yard! We leave two weeks from yesterday!

(Sat Aug 13)
Hitgirls LA Kendall and Miss Funk @ Last Supper Club
MOJO on Live Percussion!
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=91172&eventid=21747

Colby B, Julie Herrera @ Mirabeau Room

(Sun Aug 14)
Check out Naha, Sir Kutz, and Messiah for Broken Grooves @ Contour
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=91034&eventid=21707

Changes to Audio Page

Yay! I finally fixed the nasty Audio page and made it more like the Events page. Now sometime I can fix my annoying Images and make them into a nice and fancy picture gallery.

You'd think...

I'd have more time to blog being unemployed. But no...


(FRI AUG 5)
Uniting Souls @ See-Sound Lounge
Mat Anderson & Ramiro drop some chunky funky beats at our favorite Belltwon bar! Location:

Max Graham @ Element
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=89604&eventid=21230

In Portland?
"Journey" with The LawnChair Generals. Sean Majors & Gene Lee @ Level http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=90441&eventid=21529

(Sat Aug 6)

U~Turn @ Baltic Room
Brandy Westmore
Jen Woolfe
Erin O'Conner

2 for 1 with Brandi Carlile tix! Come by for directions to afterparty at Leschi Lounge.

Magnetic~ @ Pacific Science Center
MARK FARINA & HUMAN BLUE
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=90628&eventid=21588

Rabbit in the Moon Live! @ Premier
http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=90756&eventid=21619

(Sun Aug 7)
Sue and Fangor tie the knot!

Next Gig: Sat Aug 6 @ Baltic Room

Hitgirl! Presents.....

U-Turn @ Baltic Room Sat Aug 6th
Brandy Westmore Grace/Plasmodium Radio
Jen Woolfe Hitgirl!/Session
Erin O'Conner Grace/Poppa's House

$5, 21+8PM - 2AM
Ladies FREE before 10pm

Check the flyer by Issac Novak or
Bump up the NW Tekno thread instead!

New Mix! fuck me sexy

It's a demo, so it's kinda short. It was supposed to be called 'fuck me funky' but it's far more sexy than funky. Enjoy.

Life (L)imitating Art Imitating Life

I've always been facinated by the lives of writers. Sometimes I've enjoyed a writer's biography far more than the writer's work. There are two authors in particular where I've found this to be true, Henry Miller and F. Scott Fitzgerald. One of Miller's love interests was romanticized in the movie Henry and June. The movie portrays a sensual time of art and obscenity in France in the 1930's. Around this same time in America, F. Scott Fitzerald described a similar lifestyle. One author lived wealthy. One as a pauper. Both wrote from the eyes of a romanticized ideal of themselves about experiences surrounding them. Both led lives of art and leisure.

I went to college to write. I knew I had to make a living, so I decided the closest logical thing was to be a journalist. I became a staff writer at the college newspaper. I did this for two years until the Editor stole a story of mine and turned it into his own. Realizing this cutthroat business was not for me, I switched to photography. I enjoyed doing lay-outs and decided to change my major from journalism to graphic communications, which was in the Technology department. I learned photoshop, illustrator, took drafting and speach. I minored in business and bluffed my way through Marketing and Accounting. Even through all of that, my favorite classes were centered around discussions of society and relationships, and the sharing of ideas. I wrote very little while finishing my major.

During my senior year, I took an Art History class. I learned far more in that class about Christian history than about the history of art. Especially for that, I loved the class and stayed in it even when I realized it didn't count toward my general requirements. A paper was due at the end of the quarter to describe a piece of artwork that one would create in order to define how increasing dependance on Technology is affecting art. I forgot about the assignment until 1am the night before. I remember pulling up my laptop on my bed and blurting out two pages of fluff. A week later, my teacher handed them back. "There is one paper that I was so touched by," my instructer said, "that I want to read to the class." Realizing I was the only one without a paper returned, my cheeks turned bright pink and I sunk tried to dissapear into my chair. Not until she read it out loud did I realize how good the paper really was. It described the image of a man, the left half in paint and the right half printed out from a digital image. In one hand he holds a paint brush and in another, DaVinci's 'Mona Lisa'. His attention is focused in the upper right-hand corner. He is mezmerized by an flashing screen. So mezmerized, in fact, that he drops both the paintbrush and the priceless work of art in the mud.

I was supposed to graduate in 1998, but I didn't 'technically' earn my degree until 2003. I had to make up 7 credits, because during my last quarter, I dropped out of an Art of Computer Graphics class to work during the same hours at a small Print Shop in Spokane as a graphic designer. I left Spokane in July and moved back to Tacoma. A friend of mine from high school was quitting her job and said I should apply. I'd have to learn a new skill, Unix, an operating system, comparable to Windows, that runs computer software. I was facinated by this new skillset. I studied during work hours and often took classes at night. It took me a year to understand how to interpret the software and another year to understand the field itself. By 2000, I was in charge of the technical end of the small department in which I had started. By 2001 I had moved to Seattle to accept another opportunity within the Tech field to join a team and manage a half dozen systems of variying functionalities. I continued to take classes and learned different facets of computer technology, a field of endless learning and opportunity for growth and change. Each time I felt the need to move forward, I was presented with a new job that fit my needs and continued to expand my knowledge in the field. I never wrote, except a few entries in my journal. I never read except for technology books and a few historical fiction novels that I squeezed in while riding the bus.

A year after I moved to Seattle, I developed a passion for House music and started DJ'ing. Here was yet another new skillset to discover, completely different from what I did 8-10 hours a day. A skillset of feeling instead of intellect. An outlet from the confinds of my continuoulsy exertive mind. I could even listen to House music while I was working. I found the vocal-less beats helped my concentration not drift from the project at hand. My two passions lived harmoniously for a few years, until the demands of my DJ life began to conflict with the demands of my Tech life and a finally, a few weeks ago, I had to choose.

In the past 6 months, I've been very emotional and confused. I've sought help so I can figure out what's ailing me in the best way possible. I've been speaking most about my inability to be there for people that I most care about. Between my demanding work and DJ schedule, I haven't been the friend that I want to be. I started this blog because I needed to put a website up quick and I wanted a way to let all my friends know what I was up to and why I haven't been there. I don't know if it's actually filled that desire, but once I started it, I've realized a passion that I've long since drained from my psyche. A passion of feeling AND intellect. A passion that I once left my childhood to persue. I had nothing to write about when I was 18. Now, at 30, I have lifetimes.

I quit Tech. I feel like I've just stopped a speeding train. I can't say I won't return to it, but if I do so, it will be in a far more creative way. I'm scared to say that I quit Tech to be a DJ. I'd like to say I quit to be a writer, but that also may not pay. I suppose I quit to be an artist, to persue my passion, to lead a life I myself most loved to read about. Whatever lies ahead, be it wealthy or pauperized, I will always know that I took a chance to follow the road less travelled. And as I've been told by artists far more successful than me, that has made all the difference.

We Dance to Celebrate Freedom

‘The natural state of every system moves toward balance that is fluid and free, as in dance. That balance is experienced differently by each person, but it often brings a sense of steadiness or centeredness even in the midst of movement and change. When you are dancing, you can use your very state of imbalance to create the fluidity of the dance.’ -- astrodreameadvisor.com

(Fri Jul 29)
Doc Martin @ Element
DJ Eva and Wesley Holmes


(Sat Jul 30)
Daytime Beats! Nothing like music in the sunshine.

Capitol Hill Block Party

On the Decible Stage take the 4-9 block for afternoon beats
4:00pm DJ Eddie (Decibel)
5:00pm Mori (Isdiff Records - Portland)
6:00pm Kristina Childs (Decibel / Plasmodium)
7:00pm Nordic Soul (Decibel / Dreaming In Stereo)
8:00pm Jacob London (Classic / Doubledown Records)

Niz & Saigon @ Baltic Room
Hitgirl! Represent
DJ Niz 8-11p hip hop
DJ Saigon 11-2p techno/electro
21+ w/ IDlow cover @ door$5 after 9p
or $3 w/ Capitol Hill Block Party wristband

Space Virgin's burning man fundraiser @ Consolidated Works
$15 with costume; $20 without (tickets at the door)
500 Boren Ave N
Too many DJ's to name!
Plus Special Entertainment: AERIALISTS, BURLESQUE DANCERS, FIRE SPINNING . .

LA Kendall & DJ Girl 6 @ Sonar in Vancouver!

(Sun Jul 31)

Capital Hill Block Party 4-7 pm block!
Don't miss the Decible Festival Electronic Music Stage
1:00pm Electrosect (Sensory Effect)
2:00pm Misha (djmisha.net)
3:00pm Kris Moon (Decibel / Fouthcity)
4:00pm Brandy Westmore
5:00pm Terso (Decibel)
6:00pm Jerry Abstract (Decibel / Fixelplix)

Flammable @ Rebar
Since you're out on Sunday, might as well make it to Rebar. You may see Doc there again.

first burning man meeting

38 Days left until the burn and the non-plans for Rockstar Orphans camp have commenced! Four members have tickets and six more are non-planning to purchase soon. The trunk has been open for a few weeks, each piece of clothing tantalizing our bodies, begging for a few moments of display, all dingy with a fine layer of dust. A bowl hat here, a single yellow glove there. New accessories have made it into the trunk as well. A leather coat, Wonder Woman’s boots, a red lace bodice, all sit patiently waiting to devirginize on the playa. I jumped online to buy the annual air furniture and glow wristbands. Tradition is a comforting affection.

Our next Orphan outing? The Space Virgin’s fundraiser this Sat at Consolidated Works!

http://nwtekno.org/vb/showthread.php?threadid=89695&eventid=21268

Photo-Girl4Girl Essay part 1

Photos from girl4girl Sat July 16 and the Premier of the Rockstar Orphans!

All photos are by the beautiful and talented Julie Pena. Click the back button to return.

Pink, Hei and Sokolicky start off the night right!
Hei and Fly share a secret.
Who's the DJ tonight? I'm likin' the beats!
Hey, Q-T, show us how you shake it.
Luring Vancouver girl in mid twirl.
Where should we go next?
How about the after party at Leschi Lounge! Aww yea.
Who's got Eva Feva? We do!
Can you play some Scissor Sisters?
Did you get directions to the after party? No, I thought you did!
Kimber Xara preps for her fire show.
The dance floor: solid ground where skydiver's fly.
You weren't making out backstage were you??
Off to the Leschi Lounge!
Another successful night finds the Rockstar Orphans happy at home.

Check out the rest of the photos by Julie Pena at http://www.girl4girlseattle.com/photos.asp for last month and more!

Medicine is not a toy

After using burt’s bees for so long, going back to Strawberry chapstick reminds me of childhood.

this week's happiness

(Wed Jul 20)
Brandy Westmore w/ Reggie Watts at MidWeek Beats

(Fri Jul 22)
DEEP DISH @ ELMENT!!!!!

(Sat Jul 23)
Leo Party at the Leschi Lounge

Rat City Rollergirls Bout 6
July 23, 2005 @ 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:00)
Featuring Live Music at half time by The Gloryholes!
at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park at Sandpoint
Tickets on sale June 27th click here for more information!

SWANK - Big Hair 2005 80's Party
A dance party @ Neumos

A Very Special Vibrator

Tonight a very special Vibrator. New promoters to the Eagle's smashing monthy 3rd Tuesday bring you DJ's Fishlure and Luying, raffles and burlesque girls. No cover equals free!

Eva Feva!

Sat is insane!

(Sat Jul 16)

DJ Eva & Jen Woolfe @ G4G

LA Kendall & Miss Funk @ LSC!
www.hitgirl.net

Tyler Stadius @ SeeSound Lounge

Colby’s Fucking Birthday @ Chop Suey
DJ’s Julia, Sean Horton, Nostalgia B, Julie Herrera, Blu, Kippy, Kid Hops, Julie Herrera, Colby B.

NEXT GIG: Sat July 16 @ Premier!

I've been blessed to open for DJ EVA on Sat July 16 at the Premier for Girl4Girl! Special appearance by the Rockstar Orphans!

snippet from g4g -

SKIN w/DJ EVA!
Seattle Go Go Dancers grace the stage in SKIN @ Girl4GIRL July 16th

with Guest DJ Extraordinaire DJ EVA!
Dress Down ladies – its gettin’ hot at the Premier Club every 3 rd Saturday of each month! www.dj-eva.com Element USC Natural Progression- Seattle , US

“DJ Eva’s sound has been characterized as edgy, a reflection of her roots of Italia disco and house, techno, electro, progression and breaks. She’s played alongside the world’s most famous names: Tiesto and Paul Oakenfold. A great addition to the Girl4GIRL lineup to keep the ladies dancing!

JEN WOOLFE Openining - Hitgirl Seattle / www.hitgirl.net
80's and 90's electronic hits mixed into house/club favorites plus hip hop/house remixes... and a few new tracks to make your heart soar.

Cherry & Heather, Fruit & Leather

(Fri, Jul 8th)

Hitgirl! Friday @ Mantra Lounge
A Phoenix Festival Social w/

JERRY ABSTRACT
DANCIN'
VITAL
GREG JASPAN
MAGNETIC ASSASSIN
PORCELINE
MISHA . Hitgirl!
EDDIE . no affiliation . he is Eddie .

Mingle a Happy Hour @ SeeSound Lounge
Erin O'Conner & Nathan Jones

Chill Beats w/ Rob Green @ The Chapel

Cherry @ War Room
A night for Lesbians and their friends.
DJsAmateur Youth, Nagel & Wasabiand
DJ Julia
Plus hot-ass dancersThe Von Hasselhoff Troop


(Sat Jul 9)
Sue's Bachelorette Party!!

DJ Heather @ Trinity
Chicago House legend. I'll be in the front row hoping to catch Heather's spittle.
www.ilovedjheather.com

(Mon Jul 11)
Meagin Donovan @ at the Hopvine pub.
Local folk and all-around sweetie.

(Tue Jul 12)
OSCILLATE @ Baltic Room
Randy Jones (ORAC records-SEA)
Justin Byrnes (simplyshameless-SEA)
residents ELECTROSECT PAUL EDWARDS GREG SKIDMORE

Independance Day is Wack!

We got wacky for the 4th. Maybe it was my weekend of 49 hours of sleep. Maybe it was Pink’s newly-passed grandfather’s spirit playing with our hearts. Maybe it was Da Man’s new Rockstar Gueetar makin’ him quirky. Or maybe it was SeanDee’s new big boy job right in the middle of the pedestrian hustle of Seattle’s we-need-this-more-than-a-transit-system 2nd stadium. Or just maybe it was Sokolicky and Hei’s 17 hour car ride made straight through that day from Salt Lake.

Or maybe it was just our Rockstar Orphan way of celebrating our Independence.

It started when Pink and I sat down to not-plan with our burning man list of preparation todosies. 'The man burns in 61 days!' we said. Pink returned from ‘grabbing a sweatshirt’ wearing full playa smile, coat and hat. Sapphire followed suit. Soon Da Man lugged the magic trunk from the basement, our gift to the playa last year. It’s a huge old trunk with chaotic wearable playthings. Hat’s, sashes, cloaks, turbans, huge glasses the size of bananas, tight pants to straddle the muff. SeanDee came by for fat tires, quesadillas and a history of filmography – in first person – his mighty turban no disguise for his wise. And after 17 hours of driving from the desert, Licky and Hei were greeted by the lovely trunk, waiting patiently to wrap it’s arms around their willing hips. We laughed as we dressed, ready for our exit.

‘Onto the adventure’, we said! We headed just blocks from the silken couches of the Leschi Lounge to the beach, the destination of many a late-night sunrise and early morning coffee. We parked on a bench behind dozens of peaceful boats and pondered how many might be filled with lovers’ kisses. 22% we decided, 22% rocking opposite the tide.

Though the rocket’s red glare did not burst directly above our eyes, we watched upon the horizon three-dozen pockets of illuminous celebration, large and small. We shared with families from afar what it means to be a free American. We celebrated that though we may not be able to marry who we want, teach all literature in public schools, or grow one of the most effective herbal medicines in our backyard, we can blow things up, rock out (as long as the cock is not out, mind you), and let our inner child play in the desert. For what else would you do in time like these, when everyone in America is a little bit wack?

Post for the Pervs

I subscribed to Wired Magazine as a gift to my new household. And as a joke, I used the name 'Jen Woolfe and the Happy Pervs' for the subscription. I do enjoy the magazine very much, but I know the sold my name to mailing lists because JWATHP now get a lot of junk mail delivered right to the home.