What's saucier than a log cabin full of virgins?
How about NYC's The Virgins reverberating dance beats off the hewn timbers at the Doug Fir Lounge last night, December 19th, 2009.
The quartet served up an hour-plus set showcasing their self-titled debut album complete with their delightfully devious lyrics and catchy choruses.
Adorned in tight Levis and beat-up Nikes, front man Donald Cumming peeled off his ragged, red-and-black-striped sweater smoothly segueing into the band's current single "Rich Girls." Bodies bounced and shook while pelvises gyrated indulging in less than innocent pleasures.
With Portland's Pabst lovers well lubed, The Virgins kicked into a late cover of Aerosmith's "Sweet Emotion" that got the audience smiling and singing along.
Opening the evening with waves of luxurious, bouncy beats were hometown-hipsters Hockey, who blazed through a set featuring songs from their recent EP release Mind Chaos. Singer Benjamin Grubin danced with wild flair to synths and rapid drum beats. The crowd welcomed their dance-rock grooves and Hockey radiated energy on "Too Fake."
As the lights came up and the clammy air cleared, the audience exited into the chilly, dark of winter. But it's safe to say that no one went home a virgin tonight.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
don't stop me now
The Evolution of Chocolate: From seduction to animated animals. Then seductive songs to costumed animals. And finally gorillas and magic.
Or was that magic gorillas?
Also included: an extra treat from Coca-Cola.
Yes, magic + gorillas = Elton John.
Bonus: a whole lot of claymation and animation.
Or was that magic gorillas?
Also included: an extra treat from Coca-Cola.
Yes, magic + gorillas = Elton John.
Bonus: a whole lot of claymation and animation.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
nailed it
Right on the head.
Again, kudos to Facebook for their behavioral targeting being ON.
Remember, youth group meets on Wednesday evening after the all-you-can-eat pasta potluck.
And don't forget to take home mom's crock pot, you scatterbrained silly-billies.
Again, kudos to Facebook for their behavioral targeting being ON.
Remember, youth group meets on Wednesday evening after the all-you-can-eat pasta potluck.
And don't forget to take home mom's crock pot, you scatterbrained silly-billies.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
schmap!
I've now had two of my photos posted on Flickr included in Schmap online guides. Easily updated and customizable with user-generated content. Pretty cool stuff. You can use them online to research a city or download them as widgets or for your iPhone.
Verona
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
tonight, i'm in love
Random Got Beautiful is stunning. Submit your photos.
Monday, November 10, 2008
take me to au
I can't stop listening to this band, Empire Of The Sun. More Aussies making beautiful music. Get a free remix of their single Walking On A Dream here.
See The Presets and Cut Copy for similarly delicious music.
See The Presets and Cut Copy for similarly delicious music.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
lick my love pump
My spam has been bursting with healthy level of sexual activity lately. The most exciting thing about these messages is they're actually coming from me! The sender is my old uoregon.edu account.
Thanks University of Oregon Chris... you really know how to press my buttons.
Thanks University of Oregon Chris... you really know how to press my buttons.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
holographic white house
This just in! Obama and Will.I.Am bring hologram technology to Washington.
Or CNN played a dirty trick on us.
Or CNN played a dirty trick on us.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
sparkles&fairy dust
And crowns and open water. And flowers and fireworks and feet marching. And polar bears.
ViĂ° spilum endalaust.
We play endlessly.
ViĂ° spilum endalaust.
We play endlessly.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
david sedaris, here i come!
Dream Job, Pt. II: The Search for Holiday Cheer.
"Everyone looks retarded once you set your mind to it."
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
facebook and i wear leotards... together
Who knows more about you than Facebook? Who monitors your activities, reads your personal messages, views your drunk photos, and shows you the ads for the products and services that you crave most?
I'm glad to see their behavioral targeting is paying off. They've really hit the nail on the head with me.
ducks back smith
Or vice versa? Either way Gordon Smith stole the University of Oregon's Nike created "Bellotti" font.
See more green and yellow.
See more green and yellow.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
sigur font
Sigur RĂłs gets their own font. Now if only I could understand Icelandic... or better yet Hopelandic.
Because it sounds like Iceland needs some of it right now.
Because it sounds like Iceland needs some of it right now.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
i'm history
good luck charm
Last night, strolling through downtown Portland, I found a good luck charm. My all-time, #1 best good luck charm find ever. One Icelandic krĂłna.
Things are looking up for me... while on the other hand, Iceland's got some problems of its own.
Things are looking up for me... while on the other hand, Iceland's got some problems of its own.
Friday, October 24, 2008
good thing i haven't voted yet...
Because Chuck Norris just weighed in. My pendulum is swinging like CRAZY.
Thanks Chuck. Like you, I'm voting for a resolution to our "economic 9/11."
Thanks Chuck. Like you, I'm voting for a resolution to our "economic 9/11."
brand advocacy
Coke Is Most Talked About Brand in America. Why? Because Coca-Cola has brand advocates. I bet it's the most talked about brand in the world.
Word-of-mouth is the most powerful and effective form of advertising. Now, how do you generate that kinda buzz for your brand? Make people love you, and it starts with friendship.
Then they'll do the work for you.
Word-of-mouth is the most powerful and effective form of advertising. Now, how do you generate that kinda buzz for your brand? Make people love you, and it starts with friendship.
Then they'll do the work for you.
rockin' the myspace
Ben Folds Five reunites to play "The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner"... on MySpace.
MySpace has always been the key to reuniting lost bands. Who else can they peer pressure into a reunion concert with fake friend requests to bolster their shattered egos and loads sex spam to revitalize their withered labidos? My top 3 choices:
1. Hammer... reunited with his parachute pants, gold jewelry, and fly back-up dancers. And disunited with faith and religion.
2. Some ABC-Dexy's Midnight Runners-Fine Young Cannibals-A Flock of Seagulls-Toto-Men At Work combination/super-group. Each could play one hit.
3. Falco, while technically not a reunion AND this would also require resurrection, just take a look below at Exhibit A, seen at Munich's Oktoberfest, to know how alive and well Falco truly is. Notice he's been keeping it real in the shadows of the bumper cars alongside other non-Austrian living and deceased rap/hip-hop/R&B greats like Brandy, Biggie, Puffy, Tupac, and of course Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz. Deja Vu, Uptown baby.
Exhibit A:
MySpace has always been the key to reuniting lost bands. Who else can they peer pressure into a reunion concert with fake friend requests to bolster their shattered egos and loads sex spam to revitalize their withered labidos? My top 3 choices:
1. Hammer... reunited with his parachute pants, gold jewelry, and fly back-up dancers. And disunited with faith and religion.
2. Some ABC-Dexy's Midnight Runners-Fine Young Cannibals-A Flock of Seagulls-Toto-Men At Work combination/super-group. Each could play one hit.
3. Falco, while technically not a reunion AND this would also require resurrection, just take a look below at Exhibit A, seen at Munich's Oktoberfest, to know how alive and well Falco truly is. Notice he's been keeping it real in the shadows of the bumper cars alongside other non-Austrian living and deceased rap/hip-hop/R&B greats like Brandy, Biggie, Puffy, Tupac, and of course Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz. Deja Vu, Uptown baby.
Exhibit A:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
thanks for the wait. we hope it's been worth it.
AKA I guess it's about damn f*$#@!* time. After way too many glitches, Flash and technology problems, laptops getting stolen, and general procrastination... it is finally Web 2.0 ready! What is it?!?
This. Together We Embrace Human Connection.
It only took almost a year to get this one figured out. And after such a long wait, I figured the least I could do was offer you a few choices.
Watch it here in YouTube HIGH QUALITY!!! But you gotta click the high quality link under the volume.
Watch a QuickTime version here on my website, in black.
Or in white.
Enjoy.
This. Together We Embrace Human Connection.
It only took almost a year to get this one figured out. And after such a long wait, I figured the least I could do was offer you a few choices.
Watch it here in YouTube HIGH QUALITY!!! But you gotta click the high quality link under the volume.
Watch a QuickTime version here on my website, in black.
Or in white.
Enjoy.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
oh, the colours
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
crystal rhino
Pepsi was ahead of its time in 1991.
PS When will someone pay me to write this kind of copy? Each type change costs extra 100 bucks. That's included in my fee. Didn't read the fine print, did ya?
Thursday, October 16, 2008
dream job
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
gobbledigook
Get 'er fer free here.
Plus watch the pornographic/artistic video featuring sock-wearing Icelanders romping through the wilds. MeĂ° suĂ° Ă eyrum viĂ° spilum endalaust is due out 23 June.
The sound seems more up-tempo and poppy while less dark and moody than previous Sigur RĂłs work... plus last track is sung in English. Can't wait.
Plus watch the pornographic/artistic video featuring sock-wearing Icelanders romping through the wilds. MeĂ° suĂ° Ă eyrum viĂ° spilum endalaust is due out 23 June.
The sound seems more up-tempo and poppy while less dark and moody than previous Sigur RĂłs work... plus last track is sung in English. Can't wait.
Monday, May 19, 2008
almost forgotten
...but still worth mentioning. Some stuff I was listening to a while ago.
The Once And Future King Je Veux Te Voir [Club-Club Version] Daft Punk Is Playing At My House Dance To Our Disco Let's Make Out Oh, and I forgot to mention this a looong time ago. The greatest music video of all time from MGMT. It's interactive. Please download and trip accordingly.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
listening of late
Just a bit of what's been running through my ears recently.
Men's Needs [CSS Remix] Station Approach The whole album is great. Try Forget Myself and the title track.
Tamacun Again, the whole album is spectacular including a Stairway cover.
Seaside Ooh La And one of the most beautiful voices I've heard, Emily Haines from Metric, in a different, stripped-down yet amazing role.
Our Hell Doctor Blind Watch the video for Our Hell for something creepy and captivating.
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