Island inspiration

Some people seemed happy and others looked like they felt sorry for me when I told them I took in all the coins saved from the past year and bought 2 tickets to San Juan with 3 nights in a rainforest hotel. I saw this little friend above on the hotel grounds, the side that faces the ocean. (!!)

 Blue cobblestone streets with rainforest moss.

 Spanish architecture in seafoam blue and other bright colors.

 Reading a book from one of my role models about his role models on the airplane.

Airplane screen on the seat in front of us while going over the Atlantic. Notice Motley Crue came up  on Sirius Jetblue radio.

 17th Century graveyard by the sea. Could it get any more religious?

 15th-17th century ocean wall fortresses.

Sad, sad news today...

Because of the passing of Adam Yauch today, May 4th. My heart goes out to his friends and family. Still shocked by this news....

Art History Symposium at the Coney Island Museum

A few photos from an art related panel discussion I attended at the Coney Island Museum last weekend.  The subjects ranged from pre-cinematic immersive amusements, such as the historical shows and games at Coney Island many years back, to using religion as spectacle and as art.

 View from the 2nd floor museum's window.

I couldn't stop staring at the Wooly Mammoth drawing in pencil framed on the wall behind the speakers. Nice.

Afterwards, we headed to the Natural History Museum, hoping to see the Bioluminescent FISH Show, but we were too late (they were closing in an hour). And *25$ to see the show....maybe not running back for it... So instead we walked through the different worlds set up for us to view through glass. This little guy was posing next to some deer.

I'm in this Gallery Show in SOHO

Here's the "aftermath" of me playing drum fills on a kit with 10 dozen roses at the GREY AREA ART GALLERY in SOHO Nyc, yesterday, Saturday the 28th. Waiting to see the video and final pictures. Apparently this is a moving series, and people like Moby's drummer did it in SF, other drummers took over in different cities. It was like drumming under water! As soon as the roses hit the drum heads they split and flew up in the air, or just flopped out of control. Sometimes I'd get a few good fills before I found stems left in my hands (or nothing). The goal was to create an explosion of rose petal fire works which happened a few times with the requisite "Ahhhhh" from the crowd. I want to do this again. The remains stay at the Grey Area Gallery until the end of the month. See Ted's art here.

The Liverbirds, All Girl Band 1963-67

Source: Dangerous Minds

Yes!

If you've ever lived in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, or near it, you probably know the Polish-owned "Peter Pan Bakery" on Manhattan Ave. Easter decorations were exceptional today.

READ: TINA FEY's REVIEW of this bakery! (beware, adults only....ha!)

Brooklyn Springtime Guitar Show

Yes! A guitar show and there will be girl power! Wait WHAT? No girl power like the flyer indicates, but thats okay, there were plenty of interesting guitars, basses, gear, pedals, and knick knacks to look at. Plenty of guys with grey feathered hair and red eyes, Dave Mustaine dopple-gangers galore, and one severe dead ringer for a shaggy late Harry Nilsson (who played guitar the entire time through a pedal that turned it into the sound of a sitar...YEP). Unfortunately the lighting at Brooklyn Bowl was terrible so almost no pictures turned out. The stand owners whole heartedly shook hands with my guy friend and starved me off without a glance. Then jerked their heads suspiciously when I spoke up. I learned how to put a Bigsby bridge on an arch top Les Paul (look-out) and took a card from someone who makes custom pick guards in Mod/art deco angles (look-out again, I'm about to transform another guitar). My favorite stand was Ritchie from the East Village because he was humble, had a warm smile and amused sparkle behind those thick glasses, or so it seemed (like I said the lighting was bad and there were many red eyes). BUT his prices were the best because, I'd like to believe, he's just that cool. Here's some pieces my friend Josh bought from his stand - 5 for 20$! Bridges, pickups, etc...

Mo-Dettes

Ovarian Gang Sign

READ THE FULL STORY HERE

Help Free Moscow Girl Band "Pussy Riot"

Moscow based girl band "Pussy Riot" are now in jail facing up to 7 years criminal punishment for publicly demonstrating for human rights and against the current oppressive regime under Putin.

READ: article from the Guardian: Russian punk band were doing devil's work, says leader of Orthoodox church

What you can do to HELP.

Japanese Chin Ring

He was just 25 cents from a machine.

Yep, I watched Mad Men premiere last night too...

Just in case you were wondering which Ye-Ye song that was sung by Mrs. Draper, here it is, from 1962. And "Zou bisou, bisou" means "Oh kiss, kiss."

Cute/smart/simple genius - why didn't I think of that - Drumset

Source: Absurd Photos

Daily Inspiration

John McGeoch - favorite guitarist series

John McGeoch (1955-2004) was the post-punk Scottish guitarist who played with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Magazine, Visage, The Armory Show, and Public Image Ltd. I'm inspired by his abstract guitar style, picking, and flare harmonies.

This comment by Siouxie about John McGeoch has forever changed the way I play guitar:

"John McGeoch was my favourite guitarist of all time. He was into sound in an almost abstract way. I loved the fact that I could say, "I want this to sound like a horse falling off a cliff", and he would know exactly what I meant. He was easily, without a shadow of a doubt, the most creative guitarist the Banshees ever had."

This 6-part series is really more like a radio show. This is the first part.

With Siouxie. He played guitar on the Banshees albums "Kaleidoscope (1980), "Juju" (1981), and "A Kiss in the Dreamhouse" (1982)

Fun Boy Three with the Go-Go's

"Our Lips Are Sealed" was a written collaboration between members of these two bands.

SOUCE: Spotted on this website! - Christian Joy

Lapsteel Loops

New song by MEN

I just like this band more everyday. LISTEN to the new MEN song

SOURCE.

X-Ray Eyeballs

Hey! Go see my gal LIZ's (on guitar) new band X-Ray Eyeballs tonight at Glasslands, Brooklyn.

DETAILS HERE!

Divorce from Glasgow with little girl mosh pit

Divorce is a femme-thrash 4 piece from Glasgow. Check out the little girl at 1:35.

SOURCE: A Girl's Best Friend is Her Guitar

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My Oscar Pick

In the center...

kira roessler - bet you didn't know Black Flag had a female bassist

Kira Roessler, bassist for Black Flag 1983-85
above, Black Flag promo picture.

MORE on Kira Roessler Here

Old pics found

Around age 24? CBGB's.

I'm glad I didn't ignore this one...

The Animals House of the Rising Sun Old School Computer Remix from PURETUNE on Vimeo.

MOMA

Cindy Sherman at the MOMA February 26 - June 11, 2012

Katja Spitzer, Berlin illustrator

SOURCE

artist website

Cho to Lagerfeld

A Must Read Personal letter from Cho to Lagerfeld regarding his comment on a woman's weight

Procrastination site

Karen Suzuki

SOURCE

Because Larissa Strickland needs more notice

Laughing Hyenas again.

Laughing Hyenas

Laughing Hyenas. Larissa Strickland on guitar, awesome sound. I saw this band so many times when I was a teen in the midwest and really wish I had paid more attention. Thats my lesson for today, appreciate everything while you can.

My teen student Webb Crawford plays with Debbie Harry!

Miss Webb Crawford, protege guitarist and long time guitar student, (far right with the big orange Gretsch guitar) plays with Debbie Harry at the Hard Rock Cafe with her high school class! She also performed "Stormy Weather" and "Maybe I'm Lost." Webb is truly EXCEPTIONAL on guitar, can't wait to see more of her...in front of the horns!! Yay Webb!

From Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Guitareste!!

I was thrilled to do an interview with Guitareste.com ! Check out and support her amazing blog for women guitarists.

There's still a few TIX left...

Neal Medlyn: Wicked Clown Love NYC

I was fortunate enough to get tickets for the premiere last night! I've been waiting a year for this, ever since I heard Neal Medlyn was working on a theatre show about the band ICP. Check it out if you can, there's only a few days left. Plus see our drummer (The Julie Ruin's own) Carmine Cavelli as the DJ. Prepare to be blown away and don't drink too much Faygo from the water cooler in the lobby like I did. Despite the Faygo sugar/stomach attack, I didn't want this show to end.

Above, clown brotherhood.

Above: I have deer in the headlight eyes! Excited to hang with Neal Medlyn, the master of this show.

Impromptu Russian Guerilla-Rock

See MORE VIDEOS AND MISSION STATEMENT on their blog HERE

Drum Contest

Check out http://www.hitlikeagirl2012.com/ contest for female drummers. Prizes include cash and drum gear.