Put the right letters together….

And make a better day.

  Here’s a totally unexpected and intoxicating little Prince cover, courtesy of Kenny.

  Blue States – “Alphabet Street” #!

More Scissors

After a ho-hum first single we are definitely back on track with this new single from our dear Scissor Sisters. Doubleplusextra points for such a cool video.
 
Scissor Sisters – “Any Which Way” http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid490929588001?bctid=506920335001

stevie’s on fire

Because everyday is a little better with Stevie.

  Stevie Nicks – “Room’s On Fire”

I’m Down

So I really enjoyed the new memoir “I’m Down” by Mishna Wolff. Totally readable and funny – a bit like Sedaris with a thoughtful dose of racial poltics. Takes place in Rainer Valley so fellow Seattle-ites this one’s for you….
 
+ big hair cover photo=funny!
 
Check it out!

Sufjan

Ohmygod,ohmygod,ohmygod. Sufjan Stevens is hitting the road with a proper tour this year and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

I saw him a few years ago perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Part 1 was his multimedia piece BQE (snooz) but Part 2 was Sufjan playing the hits with a full orchestra and it was totally overwhelming. I may have even cried a little (don’t tell).

Here’s the article on pitchfork: http://pitchfork.com/news/39690-sufjan-stevens-announces-tour/

Who’s going with me?

“Chicago”

Punk Gaga

So reports of Gaga’s performance at Lollapalooza have been a little up and down. But check out this shocker , during Semi-Precious Weapons’ afternoon set, the gagster joined the band, grinded with the lead singer, and then took a stage dive into the crowd.

 

You can see the whole story at billboard.com here.

And here’s a saucy little youtube clip:

Pretty intense. You go, Gaga!

Punk Gaga

So reports of Gaga’s performance at Lollapalooza have been a little up and down. But check out this shocker , during Semi-Precious Weapons’ afternoon set, the gagster joined the band, grinded with the lead singer, and then took a stage dive into the crowd.

 

You can see the whole story at billboard.com here.

And here’s a saucy little youtube clip:

Pretty intense. You go, Gaga!

posterous is being wonky

hold please…

I Heart Robyn+Kelis

So I’m not sure I even have words for the Robyn and Kelis show last night. Could’ve been one of my favorite concert experiences.

First off. This helps things:

 

Turns out this was the last show of their “All Hearts” concert and I feel like they (and we) really rose to the occasion.

Kelis looked totally HOT in an Olivia Newton-John spandex suit and Donna Summer wig– Absolutely ferocious — and she totally worked the crowd. “Acapella”, as usual, reduced me to a screaming lunatic. And her “Holiday” (Madonna, naturally)/”Milkshake” mashup was also a highlght.

But Robyn was undoubtedly the main event and the crowd went absolutely berzerk for her. It was amazing to have a bird’s eye view of the main floor, where people (okay, mostly boys) were shouting back, bouncing about, just revelling in the moment. And I’m not gonna lie, I was right there with them.

 

Her voice sounded amazing. And she danced with complete abandon, unselfconscious and lost in every moment and every lyric. (She basically careened across the stage during “Don’t Fuc*ing tell me What to Do”). In the other moments…well, what can I say, Robyn epitomizes the best of our current crop of resurging dance floor divas.

Disco’s gotten a bad rap over the years — but in its purest form, disco can be defined as dance music with its emotional core turned up to 11. And I’d say Robyn is our era’s purest personifiction of this. Someone must have really broken this girl’s heart as nearly all the songs are about rejection or regret or yearning or even the desire for comfort (“Dream On”). During these songs she sang to the rafters and danced as if the emotions of the music were literally taking her over.

The “With Every Heartbeat” finale was completely overwhelming. Hearing this song with the crowd dancing and singing along, it was an amazingly communal experience.

Someone’s already posted a video from the back of the house and this gives you a great idea of the energy in the room (without quite doing it justice.

#!

It was a thousand degrees in Webster Hall and we were all sweating like drowned rats. But what an amazing experience.

As a bonus, here’s the beginning of “WEH” from Jenn’s iPhone. How it didn’t pick up my screaming voice singing along – I have no idea.

Woooshy

Space-like.
 
This really grows on you.
 
Midland – “Play The Game” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLPg-ALg7n0&feature=search