The New Electric Ride

Panis et circenses

2011-12-07T17:09:00.000Z

Os Mutantes

"I think people have had too much to think and ought to flex their magic muscles." Don Van Vliet RIP

2010-12-17T23:35:00.002Z

RIP Captain Beefheart!

October, November, December...

2010-12-08T14:59:00.000Z

I was born in the desert

2010-12-03T14:28:00.000Z

love this

2010-11-19T09:50:00.001Z

Hank Williams and Carters

2010-11-15T12:45:00.002Z

200th

2010-11-12T14:14:00.002Z

It's the 200th post, apparently! Above two of my favorite Patti Smith clips.

Faces

2010-11-03T22:37:00.002Z

Bubbles

2010-10-29T13:13:00.001+01:00

via Loser Cruiser

Legs

2010-10-27T22:14:00.002+01:00

Now, we're gonna sing

2010-10-22T11:02:00.004+01:00

If its right in front of me, I'll have to peek at it

2010-10-18T09:27:00.002+01:00

early visual effects

2010-10-12T20:38:00.002+01:00

Broadcast + The focus group

2010-10-05T18:59:00.000+01:00

love at first sight

2010-09-29T20:36:00.002+01:00

This is a good description of the fashion business at times

2010-09-27T20:53:00.000+01:00

Dont be a liar

2010-09-20T16:19:00.000+01:00

One of the best songs ever.

She lives in a time of her own

2010-09-15T14:37:00.003+01:00

you will find me if you want me in the garden

2010-09-13T09:34:00.002+01:00

through the fantastic blog by Rebecca Palmer's

Hobo Blues

2010-09-05T21:35:00.000+01:00

Constantly Risking Absurdity

2010-08-30T22:28:00.002+01:00

Constantly risking absurdity
and death
whenever he performs
above the heads
of his audience
the poet like an acrobat
climbs on rime
to a high wire of his own making
and balancing on eyebeams
above a sea of faces
paces his way
to the other side of the day
performing entrachats
and sleight-of-foot tricks
and other high theatrics
and all without mistaking
any thing
for what it may not be
For he's the super realist
who must perforce perceive
taut truth
before the taking of each stance or step
in his supposed advance
toward that still higher perch
where Beauty stands and waits
with gravity
to start her death-defying leap
And he
a little charleychaplin man
who may or may not catch
her fair eternal form
spreadeagled in the empty air
of existence

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Small Parts Isolated and Destroyed

2010-08-13T18:27:00.000+01:00

missing

2010-08-08T00:28:00.001+01:00

I love the Sun City Girls

2010-08-04T23:06:00.002+01:00

it's in the detail

2010-08-02T10:57:00.004+01:00

psychedelic friday

2010-07-30T20:01:00.005+01:00

A spaced Oddity

2010-07-28T09:37:00.001+01:00

Falalalaaalalalalalaaa... aaaaah!

Things seen on trip to Hamburg

2010-07-26T20:02:00.003+01:00

At an abandoned printing factory.

Abandoned cup of chocolate

Splatter art on the walls

Beautiful deco room, Cafe Paris at 7 am.

Hamburg... pretty dull, really.

Bad Ass

2010-07-22T20:05:00.003+01:00

Bathysphere

2010-07-19T11:04:00.004+01:00

When I was seven I told my mother,
To take me to the bay and put me on a ship.

Silver swordfish electric,
I can feel or dream down here.

If the water should cut my mind,
If the water should cut my life,
If the water should cut my mind,
Set me free,
I don't care,
I want to live in a bathysphere.

When I was seven my father said to me,
but you cant swim.
And I've never dreamed of the sea again.

If the water should cut my life,
If the water should cut my line,
If the water should cut my mind,
Set me free,
I don't care,
I want to live in a bathysphere.

An amazing cover of Smog's Bathysphere by Cat Power, recorded live in 96. Watch a really nice video of it here, I just prefer the live recording above. His lyrics are increadible.

Soy un perdedor

2010-07-15T13:33:00.006+01:00

I love this song and this video, it reminds me so much of my teenage years... Beck is brilliant.

Thanks to teen angster for reminding me.

ltd ed rings

2010-07-13T12:11:00.004+01:00

Above the ring designed by the girls at Discount.

And the ring designed by Jen at Gnarlitude.

The ladies from two of my favorite blogs, Discount and Gnarlitude, have designed a ring each for a limited edition bloggers collection at online jewellery shop, Meadowlark. They look like they have been made with great attention to detail. Get them here.

Blending in

2010-07-12T11:07:00.004+01:00

Hair.

2010-07-06T13:32:00.005+01:00

Second and third image mine.

Patti Smith at Serpentine Sessions

2010-07-05T13:10:00.006+01:00

She was great, again... But I did miss the poetry, and I also felt like the energy wasn't the same as previous gigs.
The highlight must have been show closer Land, see complete lyrics here.

The boy was in the hallway
drinking a glass of tea
From the other end of the hallway
a rhythm was generating
Another boy was sliding up the hallway
He merged perfectly with the hallway,
He merged perfectly,
the mirror in the hallway

The boy looked at Johnny,
Johnny wanted to run,
but the movie kept moving as planned
The boy took Johnny,
he pushed him against the locker,
He drove it in, he drove it home,
he drove it deep in Johnny
The boy disappeared, Johnny fell on his knees,
started crashing his head against the locker,
started crashing his head against the locker,
started laughing hysterically

When suddenly Johnny gets the feeling
he's being surrounded by
horses, horses, horses, horses
coming in in all directions
white shining silver studs
with their nose in flames,
He saw horses, horses, horses, horses,
horses, horses, horses, horses.

13th Floor Elevators

2010-06-28T14:15:00.002+01:00

The original psychedelia band. They were unfortunately completely overtaken by their acid trips, which they had every time they played live. All the drugs led to arrests, and madness. But the music lives on. And Roky is back!

Vintage Friday

2010-06-25T14:51:00.006+01:00

The Pocket Library^

Some of my buys^

9 Peacock feathers...

...and this psychedelic cloud kimono is now mine.

The Portobello Market has become overrun by tourists and crappy shops, but if one goes early enough on a Friday morning, it's quieter and you can still find a lot of good stuff. Golbourne road and down to the main market bit are best. But do avoid like the plague on Saturdays.

there's a lot of modern things about you that i like

2010-06-23T09:20:00.004+01:00

The Mo-Dettes.
I heard this song on a compilation album a few years back, love it, it always puts me in a good mood. I was very excited to find this video of them. More here.

Found via TeenAngster.

Elle: behind the scenes

2010-06-19T12:38:00.004+01:00

The story I styled for Norwegian Elle is out now... Very colorful, hehe. Go check out Bonnie & Bonnie for more.
All images mine.

moon and the stars

2010-06-16T14:38:00.002+01:00

I got this bag...

I want this pillow...

Image mine and via Cosmic dust.

Egyptian Raggae dance off

2010-06-14T10:41:00.003+01:00

I want to be friends with that camel.
vs.

Ah, I love youtube.
Will post more on the fantastic Jonathan Richmond and the Modern Lovers. They are brilliant.

Some color in the rain

2010-06-11T10:39:00.007+01:00

I'm still waiting for the summer, which never seems to bother arriving in drizzly, cold, damp London...

Please check out my music on my myspace, and have a good weekend y'all. And thanks for reading this here blog!

Psych candy

2010-06-09T11:44:00.001+01:00

VIntage: Narnia NYC

2010-06-07T16:57:00.004+01:00

Now mine: psychedelic silk trouser-skirt-thing^

one of my buys: a pink discoish silk shirt^
I had a couple of hours off during my last visit to New York, which I used wandering through the very busy Lower east side. Its full of little trendy shops,bars and restaurants, some better and less wannabe than others. But I am only really interested in vintage stuff, and was recommended Narnia (161 Rivington st) by Gnarlitude's Jen, then by two more of my friends...so I figured I better check it out. It was a very nice little shop, a good mix of vintage and second hand designer stuff. I bought a couple of things, and wanted more, but the pricetags were a bit high to be honest... But vintage in NYC has become very expensive... shame. Worth a visit if your'e in town.

NYC

2010-05-27T01:34:00.004+01:00

The view from my hotel room.

I'm in NYC working...I love New York, and I miss living here. There is something magical about the place. Even though it has changed a lot, it still somehow stays...the same...

A direct hit of your senses youre disconnected

2010-05-20T10:44:00.003+01:00

Rings rings rings

2010-05-14T09:55:00.006+01:00

I love rings. Most of these can be bought from Bona Drag , Vintage Southwestern Jewellery. Last one is from Ann Demeulemeester.

Images via Cosmic Dust, Bona Drag, SW Jewellery

sun shine on

2010-05-11T12:57:00.005+01:00

I love this picture of my beautiful friend, A.^

Acne Psychedelica^

images via cosmic dust, Acne.

Of diamonds with the devil close behind

2010-05-07T12:59:00.006+01:00

I'm gonna steal a silver stallion
With not a mark upon his silky hide
Teach him he can trust me like a sister
One day we'll saddle up and ride

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack
Of diamonds with the devil close behind
We're gonna ride, we're gonna ride

I'm gonna find me a reckless man
Razor blades and dice in his eyes
Just a touch of sadness in his fingers
Thunder and lightening in his thighs

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack
Of diamonds with the devil close behind
We're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
I'm gonna chase the sky forever

With the man and the stallion and the wind
The sun is gonna burn into a cinder
Before we ever pass this way again

And we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride
Ride like the one eyed jack
Of diamonds with the devil close behind
We're gonna ride, we're gonna ride

Iggy and The Stooges supported by Suicide at the Hammersmith Apollo

2010-05-04T12:03:00.007+01:00

Suicide supporting^

Just a few words to describe this amazing gig: punk, wow 63, raw power, crowdsurfing, stagediving, moshpit, spit, beer, dripping with sweat, we were dripping with sweat, legend. This is real rock'n'roll. If you get a chance to see Iggy and the Stooges, GO. Suicide was good, as well. Watch the video below for when Iggy invited the crowds onto stage to sing with him. Oh, and just maybe turn your volume down, because the sound is shit.

All images mine.

Original vs Cover 5

2010-05-02T14:41:00.002+01:00

vs

One of my favorite Beefheart songs, brilliantly covered by the Kills. Watch them do a live performance of it here. Which version do you prefer?

Kick Ass US Premiere

2010-04-28T18:08:00.004+01:00

Matthew, Chloe, Chris and Aaron introducing the film.

My man at work.

My mans movie Kick Ass is out in the cinemas now, go check it out! Rated Rrrr.

All images mine

Coachella Styles

2010-04-26T11:53:00.008+01:00

Hanneli Mustaparta at work^

Our legs
R.D and Ophelia

Tits and ass US style, there was a lot of that...
...
Marie

Donald and Oliver

Caitriona

All images mine

Fever Ray Coachella

2010-04-24T18:34:00.005+01:00

The sound on my camera is so rubbish that I won't upload any of their songs, but I really enjoyed the lights and smoke so had to share (in video above). It felt a bit like an Olafur Eliasson light installation, and there were a lot of people trippimg on all sorts of things loving it.

Coachella 2010

2010-04-22T15:23:00.013+01:00

The lovely Cairtiona Balfe^

Andrew singing for Miike Snow.

The Dead Weather^

Myself on my birthday.^

Marie Kristiansen

Fever Ray

Jay Z^

...there were just too many LA posers and rules and regulations.

All images mine

City of Angels

2010-04-13T19:00:00.005+01:00

Sorry for the lack of posting recently, have been very busy again...I'm in Los Angeles, mainly for the Kick-Ass premiere (my man produced) but also for Coachella music festival, very exciting. Back with more shortly!

Philosophers of the world

2010-04-07T11:23:00.002+01:00

The Shaggs, admired by Kurt Cobain and Zappa amongst others. I love the lyrics. This is what my head sounds like at the moment.

Hat love

2010-03-31T10:35:00.004+01:00

Love this song, I'd like to dedicate it to my man. He likes all kinds of music; country AND western.

Streetcar named desire

2010-03-29T17:31:00.003+01:00

Came across this beauty the other day...I always wanted me a vintage Ford Mustang..someday. Sorry lack of posts recently, have been very busy recently. More on that later.

Patti Smith at Union Chapel

2010-03-24T12:40:00.006Z

I went to see Patti Smith for the second time at the Union Chapel, a beautiful venue, on Sunday, and was again blown away by her performance and presence. There is something about her that just captures the room, it's increadible. She was accompanied on stage Patrick Wolf on violin, Seb Rochford from Polar Bear on drums and Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine, and her regular guitarist Tony Shanahan.

All images and vids mine.

Flowers and Blackberry

2010-03-17T12:54:00.006Z

Spring is in the air. The boy on top is wearing Ann Demeulemeester FW 2008, one of my favorite collections. I love this song:

images from cosmic dust, wandering hippie.

Original vs Cover 4

2010-03-15T12:53:00.004Z

vs

Dark Globe-Syd Barrett.

My obvious choice is the original, but quite like the Hitchcock cover of it. I love the lyrics. Which one do you prefer?

Arthur Meehan exhibit

2010-03-12T15:22:00.004Z

I went to my lovely freind Arthur's exhibition the other day, he uses really oldschool techniques in his photography, which I don't think there is enough people doing anymore. More info here and one can also buy his work at 20ltd. His photographs are beautiful.

Ann Demeulemeester FW 2010

2010-03-10T10:36:00.001Z

I'm very bummed to have missed Ann's show this season, her shows are always very inspiring, and the music is always great.
Anyways, I do think it looks great. I love the use of red, (red is one of the few colours I use) and the feathers, they are so beautiful, it seems she is quite taken with birds of late. The collection does feel quite cut down somehow, no boys in this one, and it feels like less outfits than before. Very quiet contrasted with the very strong and hard colours and textures...
There are some amazing things in there, though. Strong, hard, quietly fragile.

Trip to Tuscany

2010-03-08T10:46:00.009Z

Myself and Marie.

Malin

Adina

Adina the beautiful.

Just came back from a great work trip to Tuscany, Italy. We did a shoot for Elle, which I styled. I'll post more pics on that later.

All images mine.

Behind the Scenes

2010-02-18T17:34:00.010Z

The lovely Fam Irvoll.

I loved wearing this crow-hat.

Dr. Sveinung Eide, aka Doktorn from the band Yoga Fire, our victim.

Director Marie Kristiansen setting the scene.

Mmm, dinner.

Just a few snaps from when we shot this film, specially made for Fam Irvoll 's show, which was yesterday. (More on that joyful experience later!) It was a lot of fun shooting it, even though it was -16 C outside... I'll put it up soon.

Feathers 2

2010-02-10T13:15:00.002Z

Sluice, Kate Mccgwire

Images from Demeulemeester, Cosmic Dust, Wandering Hippie, Kate MccGwire.

Go ask Alice when shes 10 feet tall

2010-02-07T14:39:00.003Z

I love this song.

Feathers

2010-02-05T17:12:00.004Z

As i wrote earlier, here are some (shit) pictures of a beautiful gift from Ann. I think they are the same feathers from her most recent menswear collection, they are so incredibly soft and stunning. Go and get her stuff when it comes out in the fall! This song was played during one of her shows, and is one of my favorites.

Cool Cats

2010-02-03T09:40:00.005Z

A few cool lookin' dudes I found... Well, the last one isn't as cool, because it looks like it's an ad for Galliano, so the male model dude in it can't take credit for his style there... But I like what hes wearing. Anyone know where I can find a hat similar to photo 1? Neil Young is a very cool cat:

Images via Cosmic Dust.

Ride on the freak train train

2010-02-01T20:20:00.005Z

Puller puller!

2010-01-29T20:14:00.004Z

This song is SICK!!! The beginning makes me want to dance. The rest might not be easy on the ears for most, but I think he is brilliant, so I shall post it, dammit. Check out the lyrics:

Bat chain
Puller
Bat chain puller
Puller, puller

A chain with yellow lights
That glistens like oil beads
On its slick smooth trunk
That trails behind on tracks, and thumps
A wing hangs limp and retreats

Bat chain puller
Puller puller

Bulbs shoot from its snoot
And vanish into darkness
It whistles like a root snatched from dry earth
Sodbustin’ rakes with grey dust claws
Announces its coming in the morning
This train with grey tubes
That houses people’s very thoughts and belongings.

Bat chain puller
Puller puller

This train with grey tubes that houses people’s thoughts,
Their very remains and belongings.
A grey cloth patch
Caught with four threads
In the hollow wind of its stacks
Ripples felt fades and grey sparks clacks,
Lunging the cushioned thickets.
Pumpkins span the hills
With orange crayola patches.
Green inflated trees
Balloon up into marshmallow soot
That walks away in forty circles,
Caught in grey blisters
With twinkling lights and green sashes
Uuh
Pulled by rubber dolphins with gold yawning mouths
That blister and break in agony
In souls of rust
They kill gold sawdust into dust.

Bat chain puller,
Puller puller

Feedback activist

2010-01-27T10:26:00.004Z

A little gem and insight into an early Patti Smith performance. She seems so free, and she always shouts out her ideals. Seeing her live blew me away, so powerful and inspiring. I'm so excited I just booked tickets to see her for the second time here in London in March. If you haven't yet seen her, check out the tour dates and book here.

Royal Trux

2010-01-22T10:41:00.004Z

Some of my favourite Royal Trux songs, couldn't find all of them, and most of the live videos I found have pretty crap sound quality...
They and their experimental cross pure rocknroll music are a source of inspiration for a lot of bands, one obvious one would be The Kills. Royal Trux was started by Jennifer Herrema and Neil Hagerty in 1987, and then split in 2001. Neil Hagerty now plays with The Howling Hex, and Jennifer Herrema with RTX.

Leadbelly

2010-01-20T11:00:00.003Z

oooh he's just brilliant. I love the video recordings of him, the colours are amazing. You will probably recognize "Where did you sleep last night", as Nirvana covered it at the Unplugged in NYC thing, and I love their version of it as well, Kurt's voice sounds amazing. "Fuck you all, this is the last song of the evening":

Velvet trousers

2010-01-18T11:58:00.006Z

I love these velvet trousers, I still haven't found any that are as good or fit right...

All them colors

2010-01-15T15:01:00.006Z

Feeling mellow...

Images via Wandering Hippie, Forever is dying.

Original VS cover VS cover

2010-01-13T10:27:00.003Z

A very dark song, and somehow becomes less violent and victimized in the covers...or not? Which version do you prefer?

One of the most increadible places

2010-01-11T09:46:00.010Z

I stumbled upon the first image above on the web the other day, and it brought back some lovely memories from a few years back. We did this fantastic shoot in the middle of red rock country, Utah, and I remember that between sun and snow I climbed trees, sat on a horse bare back, jumped around on huge red rocks wearing capes and warrior paint and spent hours trying to brush out those braids at 4 in the morning. It took me 28 hours and 4 flights to get there, but it was so worth it, I had never seen a landscape like it, and there was a real sense of mysticism in the air. I want to go back, I also want to be where that couple wearing the poncho are, I love that picture. Please listen to the music below, its the amazing Sun City Girls:

Photo 1,4 and 5 by Mikael Jansson. Dreamcatcher and couple found on Wandering Hippie.

Motor!!!

2010-01-06T11:26:00.006Z

I fucking love this song, it makes me laugh a lot, because my man has two motorbikes and is completely obsessed, goes on trackdays and can tell by the sound of the motor what kind of bike is driving by without seeing it... I don't feel the same way as Polly sings about in this song though, I do just think the song rocks! Speaking of M-bikes, I recently discovered Gnarlitude Jen's other blog, Sex Savages on Wheels: motorbike heaven.
And now some hot hot men on nice old bikes:

photo by Danny Lyon
All photos via The Salvedge Yard

Cold North

2010-01-05T11:14:00.004Z

Scenery from my recent trip to Norway, Its very beautiful and very very cold and dark. Fever rays music quite fits with the mood.

some songs to kick start the next

2010-01-02T23:15:00.004Z

I have been useless at posting recently, sorry! Have been in norway celerating, freezing my ass off and snowboarding in -18C. Hope you all had a great start to the year!

All I want for Christmas...

2009-12-20T20:31:00.006Z

Stolen idea from Fanny's, I thought I should make a little wishlist for Cyber Santa, you never know... Maybe I'll get myself some of these things in the next year:

Gretsch White Falcon:

Tickets to ATP festival (It's sold out:( ):

Hummingbird skull necklace:

Lace trousers:

Tambourine:

Ann Demeulemeester hat:

A vintage gramophone:

Cape:

Some pics from Bona Drag, Demeulemeester, ATP.

Devendra Banhart at Shepherds Bush Empire

2009-12-16T17:56:00.005Z

Devendra and the Grogs

He also played this classic Devendra song:

Sometimes I feel a bit like this

2009-12-14T11:16:00.003Z

Try not to sing along

2009-12-11T20:38:00.002Z

Ah, this makes me smile. It's such a brilliant video.

Big Wave Surfing

2009-12-09T14:48:00.006Z

The Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau, (celebrated Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard, who disappeared at sea) is only held within a certain period of every year, and only if the waves reach a minimum of 20 feet. There have only been 7 of these competitions in 23 years, as it is very important for the swell to be right. Unlike other big wave competitions, surfers are not allowed to be jet-skied into the waves, they have to use their own man power to get out there through up to 6 storey sized waves! The eighth of these competitions was just held yesterday, with new entrant Greg Long beating veteran Kelly Slater. Ah, would love to go and see it sometime.
"It really is about the wave and celebrating the ocean. It's what we do: go out there and ride big waves."

Falling

2009-12-06T15:26:00.007Z

Yves Klein

Eyes are falling
Lips are falling
Hair is falling to the ground
Slowly, softly
Falling, falling
Down in silence to the ground
All the world is falling, falling
All the blue
From me and you
Teardrops falling to the ground
Teardrops
I'm talkin' 'bout your teardrops

For instance
Oh my mama
She's been falling
Falling down for quite some time
And oh my papa
He's been falling
Falling down for quite some time
Oh my friends
I've watched them falling
Falling softly to the ground
Like the leaves
The Leaves are falling
Down in silence to the ground

excerpt from Rapture, Antony and the Johnsons

Psychobilly man Hasil Adkins

2009-12-04T16:11:00.002Z

Hasil The Haze Adkins, was a one man band from west Virginia. He was the youngest of 10 kids, birthyear unknown, as it was written in a family bible that got lost. He grew up dirt poor, and learned to play music by making rhythms on anything he could find in the house. His parents then gave him a guitar in his early teenage years, which led to him writing a lot of songs and touring around the US. He became an underground hero when The Cramps did a cover of his song "She said". I came across his music for the first time on a compilation album I bought years ago, and really loved his song, and was delighted to find out about who he is and a bit about his crazy life. In 2005 He was sadly run over intentionally by a crazy kid on a quad bike, while he was sitting on his front porch. The kid shortly after decided to run someone else over as well... Adkins died a few days later. A quote from his mini biography on his website, which I think sounds like sums his music up:
"His live performances were simultaneously chaotic, graceful, and mesmerizing. Occasionally, Hasil would bring a guest to play with him for a song or two but no one could really keep up with him. That's why he always remained a one man band. During one session with a band, a musician asked Hasil "In what time is the song?" Hasil's only response was a scream. "

"Hasil denied intentionally drinking"

A little funny documentary about him, with some fascinating insight into part 1, part 2, part 3.( good chick-fight in this one;) )

Rome day and night

2009-12-03T11:08:00.004Z

Malin and Damiano in front of their new bar Salotto Locarno, a nice and chilled out place for some drinks.>

Piazza di Pietra, jut in front of Salotto 42

Reminds me of this song.

Daniel Johnston

2009-11-28T21:49:00.005Z

"We don't need reason and we don't need logic,

We got our freedom and were dang proud of it"

speeding motorcycle

I want to see this film, has anyone seen it?

Old paper mill

2009-11-19T00:57:00.008Z

Before

After

The restored, water powered, ancient machinery:

All at Bevagna.

Images and video mine..

Bevagna, Italy

2009-11-19T00:22:00.009Z

They are all wearing the priesnt's hat.

Reserved for some serious sitting on the street action.

Scary stuff on a church

Our hotel, L'Orto Degli Angeli.

One of the rather grumpy ladies of Bevagna.
Shooting.

"Lucello the bird is dead"

It's art, innit

Yummm, Burrata cheese.

Fantastic food at Ottavius, some of the best Italian I have ever had.

All images mine.

Put on my dress

2009-11-17T15:25:00.003Z

I love the lyrics:

Put on that dress
I'm going out dancing
Starting off red
Clean and sparkling he'll see me
Music playing make it dreamy for dancing
Must be a way that i can dress to please him
It's hard to walk in the dress, it's not easy
I'm spilling over like a heavy loaded fruit tree

If you put it on...

It's sad to see
Lonely all this lonely
Close up my eyes
Dreamy dreamy music make it be alright
Music play make it good for romacing
Must be a way I can dress to please him
Swing and sway everything'll alright
But it's feeling so damn tight tonight

If you put it on...

"You purdy thang,"
My man says, "But I bought you beautiful dresses."
"You purdy thang,"
My man says, "But I bought you beautiful dresses."

Filthy tight, the dress is filthy
I'm falling flat and my arms are empty
Clear the way better get it out of this room
A falling woman in dancing costume

If you put it on...

Unearthen

2009-11-09T10:05:00.003Z

I really like crystals, even though I'm not sure I believe in their powers, but I wouldn't rule it out, maybe the power of semi-belief could make my mind and body self heal...
These necklaces from Unearthen are beautiful, I saw them in NYC a few years back and loved them, but they didn't have the colour I wanted. Now you can get them at Bona Drag, and for more info about the different crystals special properties check out Unearthen's website.
Whether one believes in it or not, they are really nice necklaces.

Howlin' Wolf

2009-11-05T18:55:00.003Z

One of, or possibly the best voice I have ever heard.

Anish Kapoor at The Royal Academy of Arts

2009-11-03T10:52:00.007Z

I found this exhibition shook me quite a bit, between feeling uncomfortable to laughing and interacting with the installations. At first encounter with "Svayambh", picture 3, I got nightmarish associations, like a huge brick of blood has been moved along tracks through 3 huge rooms, but then we started examining the materials it was made of, wax and oil based paint, and began imagining how much fun it must be to create something with that texture. The colour and scale of it was very effective, to say the least.. My favourite part was the mirrored sculpture room, which was like a ultra twisted magic mirror, like the ones at fun fairs, except that some of these actually made me feel dizzy and sick. But they also created some of the best reflections I've seen. Good fun. I really enjoy installations that we are invited to interact with. "Shooting into the corner" pic 5, is also worth mentioning; a very big cannon, loaded and charged every 20 minutes by serious looking dude, then red gloopy stuff shot at 50mph into the room next door, leaving red splatter all over the classical room and ceiling. Albeit it being another violent and uncomfortable situation, again the childish thought of the fun of playing and throwing gloop around made it very enjoyable. Worth checking out if in London, on until 11th December.

Watch "shooting into the corner" here

Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band Cannes 68'

2009-10-28T18:24:00.001Z

Aah... love it. Beefheart also has some of the best lyrics around.

Sonic Youth at The Forum

2009-10-26T12:06:00.005Z

"Thanks for sticking up to those BNF* goons. Fucking clowns..."
Thurston Moore.
Effortless, and still noisy as fuck.

* BNF referring to the previous name of the fascist British National Party; The British National Front

Sonic Youth by Beck

2009-10-23T14:21:00.003+01:00

I'm going to see Sonic Youth tonight, am very excited about it. Will report back later. Meanwhile, came across this fantastic cover of Green Light by Beck, check it out. Have a great Friday!