Svenskarna är awesome

I joked about being Death from The Seventh Seal for halloween this year, but I think I'm really going do it.

The plan:

be pale 

be bald and no eyebrows

black robe

speak swedish 

a chess set with me so people can play with me-if you lose, you die.

then the dance of death.

I think it's a great idea, I'll just work on the swedish part.

Cinematically this film kills me (ha!)

It's a perfect day for feeling melancholy

I made a small mix for days like these:

1. The Airfields-Never See You Smile

2. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart-Come Saturday

3. Jens Lekman-A Higher Power

4. Pipas-Wells Street

5. Cocteau Twins-Pearly Drewdrops' Drops

6. Swirlies-Sarah Sitting

7. Mahogany-My Bed is My Castle

8. The Raveonettes- Sad Transmission

9. Yo La Tengo-Magnet

Seeing comes before words

The last few days have been pretty strange for me. It's to the point where I feel that I'm no longer in this planet. These disillusions I've been having has a root and it's cause by my own being. Most of the time people want to blame everyone and everything, but I know better.

Out of no where all these strangers have been talking to me lately (again-this used to happen a lot to me). I want to ignore them, but they just keep talking (or they curse at me-which happened to me today). There's something about me that attracts strange people to have a conversation with me. It's sorta like Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal, except
1. I'm not a kid
2. I'm not psychic (okay maybe slightly)
3. These strangers aren't paranormal, but sometimes they are.

This one guy yesterday whom I made the mistake of making eye contact with was telling me how he's seen me around, but was intimidated by me. This isn't first time someone I barely know has told me that. Apparently I appear to have a "fuck you asshole" look to me, but these people still approach me. I've had guys telling me how they want to "make art" with me, or young ladies on the verge of an anxiety attacks randomly picking me to talk to because they need advice.
I've been trying to examine myself unsuccessfully on what is it about my appearance that makes people want to talk to me, and it hits me-culture has the same appeal to me. Something so unusual and interesting can capture my undivided attention. I want to understand it so I try it out. Perhaps the people who approach me find something in interest with me. A lot of these people are normal looking people whom want to talk my ear off or what to know everything about me.

Appearance is everything.

Sympathy For The Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967::Hail Satan

The current exhibition in the Museum of Contemporary Art at North Miami is pretty rockin'. It was curated by Dominic Molon -whom lectured at FAU in 2002, but sadly I was still in high school and didn't care much for art. Research well done when being a slave for the Sculpture Arts Society at FAU. I would love to hear a lecture from him about this exhibition. After I'm done with this post I will use the google search engines to see if there's any good interviews and or what so not.

It's been a while since I got overly excited about certain artists being in one group show together. 

First off-Pipilotti Rist's I'm Not The Girl That Doesn't Misses Much

I've seen this video on youtube before, but it's always exciting to see it in an exhibition. Unless it was an exhibition of youtube videos. Anyways the video is quite hypnotic with Rist in a frenzy singing the first lyric to Happiness is a Warm Gun, but changing the pronoun she to I'm. For some reason that I still can't figure out why I can relate a lot to this video, and I think the reason that I don't know why makes me love it even more.

Second off-Christian Marclay's installation of records on the floor.

Badass. I think I had the biggest smile jumping over the records and saying "I'm stepping on art!" The perspective made it fun, but I would love to see a huge room with an overwhelming amount of records. As my Sculpture professor would say "Turn up the volume!"

Third off-Rirkirt Tiravanija's Untitled 1996 (Rehearsal Studio NO. 6 Silent Version) 

The first thing you notice when coming into the MOCA is this plexiglas room in the middle of the floor. Instruments, mics, headphones and recording equipment. inside and a headphones outside. Being the type of person who obsesses over any active art pieces I put the headphones on, but I only heard static. Richard did the same and we just figured it was a conceptual piece. On our way to almost leaving the junior docent asked us if we play any instruments, because this piece is meant for the "viewers" to participate in making music. The music is recorded on tape (Tiravanija has tapes since 96)  and voila art! Junior docent asked us if we wanted to try it out. He took the drum kit, Richard guitar and me bass (duh-I'm a lady). Twas fun! Even an older lady put on the headphones to listen to us jam.

Apparently you're suppose to do this whole appointment to do an hour session, and come with your own tape (because you get keep one). Thanks junior docent kid.

There were more that I would talk about, but those 3 were my favorite. I would've liked more sound installations and maybe everything being an 11 on the sound. Seriously. 

Go if you like music and art!

Holla at yo culture

Cat and Girl

Oh Grrrl don't you know that Project Runway is back on air and that is America's culture!?

We thrive on image being reproduced and sassy designers. Nothing else is that interesting to us. Food and music are now just a product of a really great ad. Right Kanye?

Myspace-Place for silly ads

Like my moms said today "Gente que inventar"

Be Kanye

This ad was in New Times and I got too excited and scanned it (just in case nobody believes me).

Well I went to the website because I wondered why the heck is Kanye this bizzare ad (it's an Absolut Vodka ad) and well if knows he's photoshop with white people in the site. And there I see it-a youtube ad:

Did not know he had a sense of humor.

If Walmart was human he will be eco-friendly

There goes your new logo for Walmart (that's right, it's no longer WAL-MART). When I first saw it I thought wow, aren't they trying to be eco-friendly. Design wise I think that message will get across, but I won't buy into it. I've only been in that place like 3 times in my life, and only once I bought something (blue zebra printed bed sheets). Though the logo is not as visually as strong as Target, but then again Target has that bold red that is very confrontational. I don't think a lot will change (profit wise) for Walmart. Most people will notice the difference of the logo, but if it's saving them a buck they don't care if it's eco-friendly or not. 

Here's an article about it. 

Indiepop ain't noise pollution

The second batch of singles from Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records 7" singles club finally came in today! Once I opened my package and saw that Tullycraft single staring at me I ran to my room to play it. The single is called On Tape and I thought wait that's a Pooh Sticks song. Leave it to namedropping music lovers Tullycraft to rewrite a song that has everything you want...on tape. 

Rewriting a song is tricky, but Tullycraft did it with grace and musical snobbery. The best part of Tullycraft's version is when GBV is mention and then they played the first few chords from I Am A Scientist. Tullycraft even rephotographed a Pooh Sticks photograph. 

The other side of the split is The Smittens covering My Boyfriend's Back, but it does not live up to the original or the rewritten On Tape. Though one of the splits-Andy From Denver (Marshmallow Coast/M Coast) and Red Pony Clock is amazing! Both sides are just lovely. I'm fan of Andy Gonzales so when I found out that M Coast was no more I was distraught. Andy From Denver is fizzed out electropop. Nice to groove to.

Which leads me to-Athens Popfest. There are a few bands I haven't seen perform before (Circulatory System!) but I'm not sure if I should go. I met up with a friend of mine a few days ago and we spoke about different popfests which got me amped. Also Bunnygrunt is letting their fans request songs for Athens Popfest and how so badly I want to see them play Favorite Food. Music is making me poor.

Empanada is the new cupcake

Current TV is one of those channels that is really good, but doesn't get enough credit (Link and Ovation TV has the same problem). But this video-Hipsters in Space could be the answer to their success.

It's no Hipster Olympics-AKA probably my favorite youtube video, but it will do.

3 things about America's Best Dance Crew

When America's Best Dance Crew Season 2: Live Auction first aired I almost made a post about it. It's better to wait I thought until there's someone I love or hate. When it's weird because I love all the crews this season, but I'm extremely annoyed with someone with a passion. Which leads to me my number one. 

1.Lil Mama. I get really antsy and mad whenever she starts talking-or whatever it is she does, because she really isn't saying anything. It's just mere sounds like kiltit (killed it) or turteditup (turn it up). I thought of making a dictionary for newbies to the show-with an in depth analysis of the conglomerating of words Lil Mama makes up. Seriously-who gave her a mic? 

2. The camera work-I slightly like it. I know a few people who hate it, but if I wanted to see a standard long shot I'll watch a cheerleading competition. It's playful and it's also "dancing". Plus all those multiple shots makes the dance routine way better. And sometimes (if you've watching a repeat) I like counting how many different shots are in one 30 second dance. Try it out!

3. Crushes are lovely! I don't know all the names but for example the dude from SoReal Cru whose jaw is too small for his face-Total crush.

But the ultimate crush-

 

Super Cr3w! For one thing I turn into a schoolgirl when I see them, and the other well they are all good looking guys and they are amazing b-boys. 

I really enjoy a lot of the crews this season and so far I can't pick a favorite to win but it will be fun to watch.

And why don't I know how to dance like this? 

New goal in life-be in America's Best Dance Crew.

White boys in white

When I turned on the tv this morning I was stuck on the program that was on channel I had on the night before. This channel so happen to be VH1 and the program was Top 20 Countdown. To my surprise Kid Rock was number 2 (whaaat!?) and number one was New Kids on the Block (whaaaaaaaat!?) I couldn't help but think how much NKOTB style looks a lot like BSB style back in 1999 in the Millennium days (My BFF was big fan). See for yourself:

 

I'm trying to think what's the reasoning for this. I mean I'm pretty sure their stylist knew this because well there would be no BSB if it wasn't for NKOTB. Maybe NKOTB wants the success of Millennium or maybe it's one of those rebirth type of meaning.

All I do know is that my favorite boy in white is Andrew W.K.