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Sexed-Up Hexed-Out Vice-Riddled Foul-Mouthed Synthetic-Driven Dirty Beats for Pricey-Ass Prick-Teasing Tit-Tweaking Boot-Licking Finger-Frigging Lip-Smacking Mother-Fucking Ball-Busting Witch-Kraftwerkin’ Tragic Magic 8-Ballin’ Bad Behavior and Goddamn Better Times

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though rather than my own hyper-hyphenated description, please allow me to offer verbiage of Thee Almighty Blam Lord  —[ whom I adore, incidentally ]— via re-bloggification / review of mix #62 : Flashing Heat and Spinning Wild Desire

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” Thee dark alt god himself, Clint Catalyst descended onto TXTBK’S CHVяCH XV BяXK3N 7ANGvAG3 and pummeled thee sound tonight. Gliding gracefully through cavernous depths ov dance and depravity I absolutely loved his whole persona. And all guns instantly went off in Blambodia when he complimented me on my music taste in thee chat. Thee natives chests all swelled with pride. INFINITE BLAM.

Every Sunday, 7pm Pacific / 10pm EST you can get on Bummer Bit Radio and hear Textbeak or choice guests bringing you down into thee dark nether regions ov thee CHVяCH XV BяXK3N 7ANGvAG3. “

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I’m Coming Hardcore – M.A.N.I.C. (Veil of Thorns remix) : Veil of Thorns
6Ξ† NΛKΞD (! 60† Λ PLΛN VV!†H !SΛΛC) : BLΛCK RΛ!NB0VV
Lemon/Lime : Richard X
Unspeakable : Mount Sims
Minty – The Grid (powwowW remix) : powwowW
girlz : GL▲SS †33†H
Voodoo Pussy : Miss Prada
Put It There : Princess Tinymeat
ƒ∀ġĝɵŧ (feat. Jack Norworth) : Three Spaces
Cish Cash (Basement Jaxx Featuring Siouxsie Sioux) : Mr. M, Henry Self & Barbeau
New Fashion (T666 remix) : a;GRUMH
N20 : h∞d∞
hAD yOu : Nattymari
Model For Me : Jer Ber Jones
Analogically Reacting : Nancy Fortune
Séance Infernale : Mater Suspiria Vision feat. How I Quit Crack and Scott Klaus
ŵǂŦʗħ Ƨɚx đųb : Kaos Sigil
WITCH•KRAFT•WERK : ▲|▼|▲
Saturated Love : Locust
Ham & Eggs : GVCCI HVCCI
Kinky Nation (Kingdom Kum) : Egyptian Lover
Topsy Turvy : Johnny Dangerous
Beez in the Trap (Physical Therapy Remix) : Nicki Minaj
Nightmare : Kid Unknown
We Evil Sin : Monotrona
Lick It – Karen Finley (Veil of Thorns remix) : Veil of Thorns
Travesty : Din
Shake Your Body (△AIMON Remix) : Tyra Banks
Queenie (MK Dub Mix) : Ethyl Meatplow
Why Won’t You Call Me Back : My Robot Friend
The Biggest Fan (Black Strobe Mix) : Märtini Brös
The Song Of Shadows : Mondkopf
The Fudge Punch : Wiseblood
Heaven : Until December
Flowers Of Evil (Ghoul Remix) : GHXST
C ø † † ø N : I††
Anal Staircase (Dionysian Remix) : Coil
Spoken by Stephanie from Versailles, Yes I Do : Chicks on Speed
6’7 : Angel Haze

a tear sheet from Spectre,
one of the underworld’s most exquisite publications

[ founded/produced by Jennifer Chen ]

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[ Click HERE for full-size image ]

Photograph by Nick Bohn

† R.I.P †

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An event produced by Rico Adair

Featuring designs by Pleasure Doing Business,

Mortimer

[ recycled/up-cycled clothing design by Harriet Selling and Alexandra Kerr ]

with shoes by
Bare Sole

and the accessories of
Soji Designs

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Master of Ceremonies : Clint Catalyst

“The show is emceed for some wonderfully bizarre reason by spoken-howl artist Clint Catalyst, who no doubt will lend his caustic comments to the outfits on display and the music at hand.”

— David Cotner, L.A. Weekly

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with performances by Tunnelmental Experimental Assembly

and

“avant electro music merchants”
Foundaround

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Also, following the fashion show,
A premier appearance by Esprit de Corps

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FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE

https://www.facebook.com/events/285804071475372/

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PURCHASE TICKETS

At The Echo.com

$10 advance / $12 door, night of show

8 – 11 P.M. , 18 +

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ALSO, PLEASE NOTE

Pre-sale tickets can be entered in a raffle drawing at the door
for a custom Rico Adair T-Shirt Dress or Button-up shirt!

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More about Rico and Takara Tomeoi Adair’s Gallery/Boutique & Multi-Sub-Cultural Center :

via NoHo Arts District

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[ Lucy Nicholson / Reuters, via ]

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[ via ]

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[ via ]

As steeped in eroticism as esotericism, my introduction came about when I chanced upon

BAT HAUS : ME The ZePH Widow

Though the only information I’ve been able to find
[ via The Juke ] :

” BATHAUS is an ‘artist/collective/phantasm’ working in sound distortion, performance, photography and video. BATHAUS uses new media combined with analogue techniques to produce spectacular performances which integrate original sound and video projections, as well as live movement and dance pieces. The flickr page includes photographs and manipulated stills from the original video pieces. The videos are projected and shot using a Minolta Freedom III 35mm camera with expired film. “

BATHAUS : Flickr Feed

Facebook

BATHAUS CDR |BASTIEN : February 2012 via Phantasma Disques

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I’m |Feeling it.

Well, that dark dirge — along with seven other deep-synth threnodies — is now available on
the  l†† / Skitter Split Cassette, via ClanDestine Records

This release is limited to 75 copies, so if you’re interested?
Wouldn’t be wise to nap on this one, chap . . .

And hey — of the 75 copies, subtract a digit :
from the comments left between now and January 31,
I’ll choose a name at random. Yes, it’s that time again : reader give-away!
[So uh, make sure to provide a valid email address . . . Please, that is. And thanks]

I†† create dopamine-drenched spectral [anti]pop, nightmare lullabies rife with occult symbolism
and mysteries that unfold themselves with each listen.

Said another way?
Click the links. Leave a comment.  GET SOME

| additional | surprises | await |

Deal is? The deal is this:

I’m co-editing an anthology with the phenomenal Lucie Barât—founder the publishing house, social network
& international non-profit Little Episodes, an organization that “promotes the arts…”

[ get it? got it. good! ]

— & —

we’re eager to check out your visual art & writing.

Entitled Queer Episodes, Lucie describes the anthology as “a celebration of queer literature: loves gained,
loves lost, loves shared, coming out, staying out, & how the world looks from a queer eye.”

In Catalyzed vernacular? This one’s for the rest of us. As in: the eccentric, unconventional, out-of-the-ordinary, marginalized, unique…

Wondering about the phrase ‘queer’? While I’ve no interest in regurgitating opinions I’ve been vocal about in the past, a veritable [AHEM!] Clint’s Notes version goes something like THIS:

Do you identify as trans?

Are you in a heterosexual relationship but aren’t, you know, ‘straight’?

Do you feel that your sexual orientation isn’t a viable option among the standard choices available on the drop-down menu of this Scantron test we know as our day-to-day?

For example: When creating one’s profile on a social networking site? [ A source of great consternation, personally. I've either opted to not answer—which made me feel like a closet case—or I've acquiesced & selected "gay," cringing from all the connotations I know accompany it: I'm not "Happy!"; I don't spend a minimum of 30 hours/week at the gym; I hate musicals; tl;dr / et cetera]

Sparing [further] snooze-fest from excessive elaboration:
Ultimately, I believe queer is a far more inclusive term than ‘gay.’

EDIT : Upon receiving numerous questions regarding the [not so] great Queer versus Gay Debate, I’ve changed my mind about “sparing the snooze fest,”  Or rather  : you’ve changed my mind, most inquisitive little chilins. . .

If the Q word is still a query, Mary, please scroll to the bottom of this post, where the hodgepodge of quotations, references, and links I’ve gathered will communicate more effectively. [ I hope! ]

As for now, about that anthology . . .

T H E     P A R T I C U L A R S

First & foremost?

Submissions are only accepted from members of the Little Episodes on-line community.

[ quotation about LE ]

Before you get your bowels in an uproar, or commence the requisite whiny “But I Don’t Want To Have To Sign Up For Another Social Network” response I’ve been known to espouse, short of the long is this:

Little Episodes is an excellent resource for artists, including a Notice Board where information regarding visual & verbal-based competitions / various calls for submissions is posted [that's information is, grammar police—don't try me!]; a collaborative group in digital story-telling, discussion groups for Creative Writing, the Visual Arts, Performance Arts—even On-Line Promotion.

Moreover, there’s really no reason for trepidation. I mean, what are you thinking: someone’s gonna show up at your front door if you haven’t logged in in three days? Umm, yeah—sure thing.

Moving right along…

N O   P R E V I O U S L Y   P U B L I S H E D   W O R K

As in: not only other anthologies, but also magazines, ‘zines, journals, any sort of on-line anything.

You will retain the rights to your work upon the release of Queer Episodes;
we simply don’t want a book that’s full of repeat performances.
[ This ain't no "K-Tel Presents"; know what I'm sayin'? ]

S I M U L T A N E O U S    S U B M I S S I O N S
A C C E P T E D

However, you must designate them as such.

R E G A R D I N G
M O N E T A R Y      C O M P E N S A T I O N

At this time, there isn’t any.

Before you ask…

Your work will appear in a perfect-bound, professionally-printed book—as in: the kind that’s all certified & bona-fide, complete with an ISBN-listing & a downloadable electronic companion [read: Kindle Edition] available.

In addition to bragging rights, there will be promotional events, at which you’ll have the opportunity to perform your work— or perhaps have your work performed by others.

Plus, the following might also be of interest . . .

“Little Episodes donates all profit to its outreach side: promoting awareness, & destigmatising depression & addiction through the arts. There is also a ‘Mental Health’ group on our social network that is for people affected by depression or addiction to chat & find helpful support information. We provide visits to residential units or day centres. Little Episodes is keen to reach out to people who can’t get to other Little Episodes events. These visits can include art, drama, music & writing therapy workshops, readings from the books, performances &/or a general Q & A.”

W H E R E   ,   W H E N  ,  &   H O W   ?

Prose, poetry and narrative non-fiction should be submitted in Word (*.doc/rtf) format

H E R E

Curious in terms of word count?  Aim for a max of 3K.

☆ ★ ☆ The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2012. ☆ ★ ☆

W H A T    A B O U T    A R T W O R K  ?

To celebrate the launch of Queer Episodes, we are inviting artists, photographers & illustrators to submit a piece of visual work to be used as the cover illustration on the theme of  ’Celebrating the Different.’

All visual submissions should ideally be submitted in pdf, jpg, gif,png or tiff format, resolution should be set to at least 300dpi, & suitably sized for a 7 x 9″ (17.8 x 22.9cm) printing page.

Zap us those retinal treats

HERE

[ please & thanks! ]

Other queries, Marys?
Contact us at submissions@littleepisodes.org

&
DON’T FORGET!

☆ ★ ☆ The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2012. ☆ ★ ☆

A N D   F I N A L L Y ,  A S   P R O M I S E D . . .
A B O U T    T H A T     ‘ Q ‘   W O R D

As a Starting Point :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer

See: Page lede

Headings: ‘Linguistic Reappropriation’ ; ‘Inclusivity and Scope’

Next : an excerpt from the wickedmadrad Thea Hillman‘s book Intersex (For Lack of a Better Word) :

“‘Gay’ is women loving women and men loving men who want to be recognized as couples and be able to get the same rights and privileges as straight couples. Gays read Out magazine, cry at Gay Pride marches, watch Queer as Folk, and think that bisexual and transgender people are ruining everyone’s chances to be perceived as normal. They believe that if we could all just act normal, we’d get good jobs, be able to get married, and earn enough money to shop at Pottery Barn. Gays wear gold.

‘Queer’ is men who use to be girls who love other queer girls, and boyish girls who only date other boyish girls who behave in a couple as if they are both gay men. Queer is getting off on leather or latex or polyamory, or acknowledging that there are more than two genders. Queer is understanding that gay rights are linked to all other movements for dignity and equality: women’s rights, disability rights, indigenous rights, and workers’ rights. Queers do not shop at the Gap; they protest the Gap. They wear platform heels, work boots, facial piercings, glitter, and tight tank tops. Queers wouldn’t wear gold even if they could afford it.”

An excerpt from an essay by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, in which the delineation between queer and gay is exemplified in relation to assimilationist norms / feeling like an ‘outsider among outsiders’ :

“I first moved to San Francisco in 1992, just before my 19th birthday, and was completely terrified by the conformity, hyper-masculinity, and blind consumerism of the legendary gay Castro district. I quickly figured out that this could never be my “community,” and always assumed that it wasn’t anyone else’s, either…

Homo now stands more for homogenous than any type of sexuality aside from buy buy buy.”

[ source ]

Sara L. Puotinen’s blog post

“Queer is What Queer Does? What Is Queering Theory, Part One: Some Sources”

and

Some additional sources to her sources I encountered
while poking around on the web :

http://biancajames.blogspot.com/2011/04/queer-enough.html?zx=7b5ba864143dc61f
[ Love love love this one! ]

http://queerlandia.com/2011/11/16/queer-vs-gay/#more-5825

http://www.bekhsoos.com/web/2010/12/queertrans-vs-gaylesbian/

http://www.screwsmart.com/homebase/2011/7/7/are-you-queer-enough.html

http://www.examiner.com/transgendered-relationships-in-san-francisco/queer-vs-gay

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Photography : Amanda Brooks
Hair : Nikki Copeland
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Styling : Clint Catalyst

Czarina Jacket and Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch : Jared Gold

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Photography : Amanda Brooks
Photo Assistant : Leora Saul
Model : Lisa D’Amato
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Hair : Lillian Kha
Styling : Clint Catalyst

Hand-Beaded “Medusa Scarf” : MollyBrenner.com
Black Sheer Chiffon Halter : Trasteverine
Hand-Beaded “Medusa Scarf” : MollyBrenner.com
Silver Seaweed Ring : Lu Jewelry
Costume Jewelry Ring : Santee Alley, Downtown L.A.
Earrings : Kimberly Faith
Harajuku Ribbon : Street Vendor, Yokohama Japan

*[ Slogan Translation : "I am the sexiest girl at the party." ]

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Photography : David Christopher Lee
Key Hair : Kiyah Wright
Assistant : Lilian Kha
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Styling : Clint Catalyst

On Lisa : Spiderweb Dress : Adele Mildred
On Jeffree : Evening Gown : M’Lynn Hass

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Also included : “The American Dream 2.0,” an article from Swindle magazine in which Lisa’s success beyond Cycle 5 was predicted. “In [our] current climate where politically-correct pleasantries have replaced the witty banter we once knew as engaging conversation, D’Amato’s moment as a rule-breaker and a risk-taker could not be more opportune.”

Yep, sure did just quote myself.

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[ To enlarge the text/images : Click on the page, Scroll/Choose " > View,"
Then Quick! ly . . . Click; Click Again! ]

[ Rebecca Caldwell's ‘Witchmobile’ ]

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[ Ouija Board Beaded Necklace : Gilliauna ]

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Dario Robleto :
Hippies And A Ouija Board (Everyone Needs To Cling To Something), 2003-2004

Suitcase: Cast and carved dehydrated bone calcium and bone dust from every bone in the body, microcrystalline cellulose, cold cast iron and brass, rust, antique syringe, crushed velvet, leather, thread, water extendable resin, typeset Bottles, medicines, and Ouija board: cast and carved dehydrated bone calcium and bone dust from every bone in the body, typeset, home-brewed moonshine (potato derived alcohol), wine health tonics (water, sugar, fermented black cherries, yeast, gelatin, tartaric acid, pectinase, sulfur dioxide, oak flavoring, fortified with 100-year-old hemlock oil, Devil’s Claw, witch hazel bark, swamp root, powdered rhubarb, pleurisy root, belladonna root, white pine tar, coal tar, dandelion, sarsaparilla, mandrake, mullein, scullcap, cramp bark, elder, ginseng, horny goat weed, tansy, sugar of lead, mercury with chalk and tin-oxide; calcium potassium, creatine, zinc, iron, nickel, copper, boron, vitamin k, crushed amino acids, home-cultured antibiotics, chromium, magnesium, colostrum, ironized yeast, ground pituitary gland, ground wisdom teeth, ground sea horse, shark cartilage, coral calcium, iodine & castor oil) Records: various 1960′s 45 rpm records cast in prehistoric whale bone dust, typeset, 42 x 23 x 19 inches

Collection of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art

University of Texas : Austin, Texas