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06:32 am - Just Sayin'

If you're in Albuquerque with nothing to do this evening, the Mpls band All the Pretty Horses are playing at Burt's tonight. Well worth seeing. Get thee to a Tiki Lounge!

05:00 pm - Pimpin' for my local friends

Minneapolis band All the Pretty Horses are going on tour. Specifically, they'll be headed out to Albuquerque on 23 January where you can see them at Burt's Tiki Lounge. Seriously. Go see them. They're very fun and nice people to boot.

If you're feeling smarmy, tell them Minneapolis says hi by way of Abq ;)

06:52 pm - If you need me...

I'll be at the Terminal Bar. DJing for the Variety Show hosted by Stellar Vector.

Come. It's free, and funny. Keep us company, watch my dye my hair (no kidding).

8-ish to 11.

10:38 pm - Only of Interest to My Medieval-Type Friends (CFPs--K'zoo)

Two CFPs for the sessions sponsored by the Scholarly Community for the Globalization of the Middle Ages (SCGMA) at the 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, MI, May 13-16 2010. Please pass these along if you get a chance.

( Globalizing the Middle Ages? )

( Global Progeny: Medievalisms in Children’s and Young Adults’ Literature )

12:11 am - Actual Details about the Concert Tonight, 15 August--From the Charles

What: Music!
Who: The Charles playing real (or possibly "real") things that cause source music and both of us will be spinning at some stage. We don't know (well, he might, but i don't). Plans? Who needs em?
Where: Terminal Bar, 409 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
When: 9:30/10:30 pm somewhere between there.
How Much: $5.

Charles sez: "My throaty renditions of Berlin, priceless."

11:30 pm - TC: In the Tradition of Somewhat [sic] Last Minute Band/ DJ Announcements --Saturday

So, the ineffable Charles S. of Stellar Vector and other projects we love (why is it that "ineffable" means "too great for words," but "effable" means "expressive?" I guess he's both...sort of...he's too *something* for words...{ponder}) is playing a solo show at the Terminal Bar on Saturday night. I'm going to help him DJ between/before/during/when he's drunk during sets. I have no idea. I just know that i'm spinning. He's only just got around to practicing today-ish, it seems, so in the great, venerable, and established musical convention, I'm not practicing for my DJ set at all. So there. I DJed a year ago on delightfully cobbled together equipment...i remember how, right? Come see. It will be a mystery one way or another (you're probably hoping it's not "another").

Anyway, three things.

1) If you're free, come out and see us. It's my debut DJing in Mpls, and I'm already a "top international goth DJ, dontcha know?" by virtue of having spun in more than one country (if you can count Ireland as a country...). Oh yeah, and that Charles guy who's headliner and actually plays the instruments and stuff is pretty spiffy too.

2) If you think you might be coming along (or not) and want to hear a specific song during whatever spew i come up with for a setlist, (erm...in reason, it's a sort of synthy, silly night as far as my set will be concerned, with likely some things to just annoy Charles), please to be posting here or txt/IM/emailing before...say...3pm tomorrow so i can attempt to acquire, burn, and bring such things for you (keep in mind i'm studying for exams too. If it's too obscure, gmail your copy to me). I'm also willing to accept bids on what to wear during this momentous occasion. Within reason of the wardrobe you know i probably/ought to have (no, not dressing as a randy Klingon babe...sorry girls).

3) The Details (as such):
What: Music!
Who: The Charles playing real (or possibly "real") things that cause source music and both of us will be spinning at some stage. We don't know (well, he might, but i don't). Plans? Who needs em?
Where: Terminal Bar, 409 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN 55414.
When: I believe 8pm to something or other...the Terminal's website doesn't bother to say.
How Much: Beats me. Again, Terminal Bar's site is a bit lacking. I'm sure i've never paid more than 5$ for a show there. Rest assured that even if there is a cover, any proceeds will go to the Bar and perhaps the actual musician. Random dj girl does it for the...erm...wait...why do i do this? ;)

Ok, snark aside, it would be cool if some of you TC folk had time to pop in. The worst that could happen is that you'd see Charles and i being more goofy than you're used to in a way that makes you snort beer out your nose. There could be dancing girls, there could be pantsless-ness, there could be nudity, or something. The best would be that it will be a really fun time.

09:03 pm - Pimpin' My Friends' Band

It's spring, and that means that the fabulous Minneapolis-local band Stellar Vector (they're pretty stellar to be sure) have come out of their winter recording studio seclusion to play a show, complete with new material. (note to self: too much alliteration in this sentence).

--When, you ask? This Saturday.
--Where, you ask? At some former Masonic temple in the wilds of St. Paul that is actually a residence these days. Old-school house party for the win. Relive your adolescence of seeing bands in basements! Ok, maybe it's not really in the basement. Then again, maybe it is; show up and find out. 1190 James Ave. St. Paul.
--How much, you ask? That's a mystery thus far, but it's sure to be cheap-ish and in support of local music.

Other local cool-type bands are playing as well. I have no idea who, or i'd mention them too, (note to self: why does this rhyme?) but at any rate, you know you want to see them.

The festivities appear to kick-off around 7:30p, but SV doesn't seem to be on until after 9.

I'll be there late-ish, but you'll either find me dancing at the front of the stage or pressed into serving as SV's merch bitch, i'm sure.

***edit***

From the SV illustrious Drummer tvsteve In the Know:

"The room is upstairs and is awesome. I'm at least fairly sure it's free with donations requested toward Rock The Cause, the charity organization sponsoring the show. Rock The Cause organizes benefit concerts featuring prominent local bands for other charities."

***edit***

09:10 pm - Windows Users: Important!!

Next week, at 8pm EST/00:00 GST, the Conficker worm will download its next code update..
This from databeast, he's a pro, trust his judgment:

Conficker

I've spent the last 4 months spending damn near my every waking hour fighting this thing.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about.. just go google 'Conficker' now.. I'll be happy to answer any questions

In the meantime, go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and downloaded every last update on there

Tell your friends to do the same

If you cant reach that site, you are already infected. Take your machine offline and get it disinfected by a professional.

But remember this, right now If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem

Conficker is shaping up to be the scariest, largest botnet ever to have existed. If you use Windows as your operating system, and you dont regularly update it, you are part of the problem, and your computer is likely now the property of some shadowy criminal syndicate based out of God-Knows-Where.

If you arent a Windows user, but you know people who are, tell them the above instructions. We have less than 7 days until what could, in the worst case scenario, be the most destructive event ever witnessed on the internet, a vast, data-stealing network owned by an organized crime syndicate. We aren't talking science fiction here folks.

09:18 pm - Show: Painted Saints and Scarring Party, etc.

12:23 pm - Well, that was fun

The Voltaire show was a smashing success. 300-ish paying hu-mans in the door, most of them early enough to catch Lusurfer, who provided awesome opening band goodness. We had the best sound guy ever. Our super cool fashion designers set up a lovely side stage and had wonderfully dressed models sporting pretty, pretty things to boot. Much fun had, many friends dressed to the nines, much merch sold. A bit of time juggling, but nothing too troublesome. Thanks to everyone who came out, and i hope you had a great time!

Head's up: if you caught Lusurfer, their debut album will be out soon. It's in post production as i speak. Poke at them on MySpazz if you liked them, they'd enjoy that!

07:46 pm - MSP: Voltaire Tomorrow!

02:18 pm - Show Tonight!

My wonderful friends The Dregs are putting on the adult version of their Holiday Show this evening. It's just up the road from my place. If anyone would like to join me, we've been promised that they'll sing "The 12 Fucking Birds of Christmas," amongst other gems. And you get the pleasure of my sparkling company (and terrible singing along).

Sadly, the delightful lio is sicker than a very sick thing so will not be raising his eyebrows significantly whilst playing a guitar. Happily, the lovely pied_piper70 has agreed to provide guitar-y support for the band in lio's stead. And i'm sure he can raise his eyebrows with the best of 'em.

Details:
The Dregs Holiday Adult Show
(Just like their regular holiday show but with swear words)
Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 10:30pm
Minneapolis Theatre Garage
711 W. Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN
$5

04:49 pm - Minneapolis Show tonight: Amdeide with Stellar Vector and The Bloody Turncoats

( Poster under cut )

In case you haven't heard:

Tonight, Friday 19 December

Electronomad @ Nomad World Pub (501 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis)

Amdeide
with
Stellar Vector
The Bloody Turncoats

Doors: 9:00pm
Show: 10:00pm
5$

Free admission with proof of De/Vision ticket purchase or for PI Bar refugees (status to be determined by DJ Blowtorch).

01:13 pm - Show Reminder--Wednesday 11/12

07:32 am - Show this evening in Minneapolis

Horror Cabaret

12:58 pm

Zombification imminent.

Zombie pub crawl today in the TC for those of you who haven't heard. The Dregs are also on tonight at Tillie's Bean in S. Minneapolis.

05:24 pm - Show reminder

Voltaire, Stellar Vector, The Bloody Turncoats, The Dregs

08:44 pm - Since i'm now a Promotional Wench--Minneapolis show

Voltaire, Stellar Vector, The Bloody Turncoats, The Dregs--click to enlarge

02:12 pm - It's the 19th

Yar.

Yep. Yar.

It's drivin' me nuts...

05:04 pm - Braaaaiiiinzzz!

It's not been all that well publicised (though it just came over mspgoth for the first time a minute or two ago), but tonight is Zombie Prom out at Ground Zero. Zombies in free, prizes and the like.

The brains, you know you want them.