Didn't we grow up good? Grow up with the grace to make big decisions, and the balls-to-the-wall ability to take those consequences? Wear jangly keys, have email auto-signatures, and lock up at the end of the day?
I am babysitting two dogs, which makes me want to scream and laugh and scream scream scream. Right now, a puppy is chewing on the buckle on my shoe (out loud: Rufus! NO!) and one of them had an accident this morning when I tried to sneak a sleep-in by bribing said pooches with two chew-bones. And two hours later a kindly pedestrian ceased his perambulations to say hello, and ended up entangled in their leashes. Was I wearing a towel on my still-wet head? Yes. But still: a grown-up.
I'm doing things like writing wish lists, articulating all the things I'd like to, and could feasibly, do. Getting drunk enough to have dance parties, but not enough to cross the makeout threshold (usually. In future). Waking up early, and taking multivitamins. Responding to most emails, promptly.
I'm a space and time machine. I'm Charlie's great glass elevator - I can ascend and descend, move side to side, with enough power to scatter a flock of vermicious knids. I'm a four paragraph rallying cry, a 217 word heck yes.
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11/14/09
Double Door Chicago, IL
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Such a nice night for mid-November at the 400 Bar. Athletes in Slacks (myspace) warmed up the crowd with their laidback loungey harmonizing sound that only two keyboarders and a guitarist can produce. The band claims all their songs are about love, except later on their hour-long set, they introduced a song about hating two guys from New York. They did finish strong with a cover of INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart", and that's what really matter.
The first time I heard about Swedish band Little Dragon, was in January. Ceji was really into them. Since we generally like Swedish bands here, I did try and keep up with their whereabouts. As it turns out, they're in the middle of their tour through the US to promote their sophomore album, Machine Dreams. Although the band's been here already, they confessed last night that this was their first time in Minneapolis.
From what I heard from their live set, their new songs seems to drifts from the R&B and Jazz influence to more electro and beats. I think the combination works well for them, especially since I like their big beats/electronica sound.
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I've been to a lot of shows lately, and I can tell you that this was one of the best shows yet. They're heading their way to the East Coast, so definitely check them out. If they're not heading through your city, you should check out Machine Dreams, out now on Peacefrog Records.
11/14/2009 03:52:14 ♥ vu (
) ♥ little-dragon.se ♥ myspace.com/yourlittledragon 19 Nov - The Step Inn Fortitude Valley, Queensland w Mexico City & Sue Ray
27 Nov - The Tote Melbourne, Victoria. w James McCann’s Dirty Skirt Band, Black Pony Express & Little John.
An honourable mention also has to go to Jamie Hutchings. I'm sure he's being playing shows in some form or another since before the dawn of time. Always enjoyable.... and, it seems, about to embark on a tour of europe, so if you're over that way, be sure to keep your eyes and ears peeled. Or maybe just look at his website for tour dates (might be easier).
20 Nov 2009 - MUM at World Bar, Kings Cross, Sydney, 21 Nov 2009 - The Clubhouse (formerly Empire Corner Bar), Fortitude Valley
Alexia Sinclair uploaded this image to flickr, click the image and follow the link to the original page
Alexandra Romanov - The Last Czarina - Part of the Regal Twelve series.
Alexandra Romanov – The last Czarina of Russia (1872-1918)
The last Czarina of Russia, Alexandra Romanov was born in Germany. Converting to Russian Orthodoxy upon her marriage to Nicholas II of Russia, she became a passionate convert. She was unpopular with the Russian people, because of her German birth and her notorious relationship with Rasputin. Russia withdrew from WWI and the accompanying Bolshevik revolution forced the Tsar to abdicate and the family went into house arrest.
Photographer: Alexia Sinclair
Lighting:
Key light: 1000 Monoblock, softbox camera left
Fill: Monoblock, softbox camera right.
© Alexia Sinclair
Alexia Sinclair uploaded this image to flickr, click the image and follow the link to the original page
Catherine the Great - The Enlightened Empress - Part of the Regal Twelve series.
The German born princess emerged from obscurity when she was chosen to become the wife of the future Emperor Peter III. Changing her name to Catherine, she read widely and familiarised herself with Russian conditions and values. Her fervent embrace of both the Orthodox faith and Russian culture, won her much love from the Russian people. Her husband Peter, on the otherhand, was said to have the intellect of a child. Once he succeeded to the Throne, a group of conspirators, headed by Catherine’s current lover, proclaimed her autocrat. Shortly afterward Peter was murdered.
Photographer: Alexia Sinclair
MUA/Body Painting: Leeby Sotherine
Model: Chadwick Models
Lighting: 600 monoblock camera right, 1/2 power.
Post: Alexia Sinclair
© Alexia Sinclair
Alexia Sinclair uploaded this image to flickr, click the image and follow the link to the original page
Marie Antoinette - The extravagant Queen (1755-1793) - Part of the Regal Twelve series.
Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the French Revolution. Born in Vienna, she was sent to Versailles at the age of fourteen where she was married to the future King of France, Louis XVI. At this time, France was the most powerful nation in Europe, and the royal palace of Versailles, the most opulent. Four years after her arrival she became the Queen of France.
Photographer: Alexia Sinclair
Lighting: Softbox camera right & left (of model), key and fill respectively (1 stop differentiation).
Post: Alexia Sinclair
© Alexia Sinclair
Alexia Sinclair uploaded this image to flickr, click the image and follow the link to the original page
Elizabeth Báthory – The Countess of Blood (1560-1614) - Part of the Regal Twelve series.
A Countess in Transylvania, Elizabeth Báthory, was known as the "Countess of Blood" and is considered the most famous serial killer in Slovak and Hungarian history. Báthory is also credited along with her relative, Vlad the Impaler, as the two historical figures upon which Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula is based. According to legend, Báthory struck a servant girl and drew blood when her pointed nails raked the girl's cheek. When the blood touched Báthory's skin, she became convinced that it had improved her complexion. The Countess reasoned that if she bathed in the blood of young virgins and drank their blood, she would rejuvenate. The killing spree commenced. She began to roam the countryside by night, hunting for suitable girls. Elizabeth is said to have bathed in their blood in a huge marble bath.
Photographer: Alexia Sinclair
Lighting: Softbox camera right & left (of model), key and fill respectively (1 stop differentiation).
Post: Alexia Sinclair
© Alexia Sinclair
Alexia Sinclair uploaded this image to flickr, click the image and follow the link to the original page
Cleopatra - The Seductress (69 BC – 30 BC) - Part of the Regal Twelve series.
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Cleopatra VII was the last Pharaoh of Egypt and the last of the Ptolemaic line. After the resolution of rivalry with her siblings and her alignment with the Romans, seventeen year old Cleopatra became the Queen of Egypt. It was said of Cleopatra that, when Gaius Julius Caesar marched upon Alexandria, Cleopatra, had herself smuggled to Caesar inside an oriental rug. When the rug was unrolled, Cleopatra tumbled out. It is said that Caesar was bewitched by her charm and that a scandalous love affair commenced that very night. After Caesar's assassination Cleopatra realigned herself with the Roman general, Mark Antony.
Photographer: Alexia Sinclair.
MUA/Bodypainting: Leeby Sotherine & Sahra Bull
Lighting: Softbox right (key) softbox left (fill) 1 stop difference between the two.
Model: Melanie P
Retoucher/Post: Alexia Sinclair
© Alexia Sinclair
