The most intimate reactions of human beings have been so thoroughly reified that the idea of anything specific to themselves now persists only as an utterly abstract notion - Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer (1944)
Art and life are synonymous to me. My life is my art. I am my art and vice-versa. I'm interested in so many things in life, but to narrow it down to the nitty-gritty. I'd have to say The Arts (drawing, painting, photography, writing, sculpting, theatre, dance, music - guitar/piano/singing, video..etcetera... and the ways I can use my talents and abilities to help others and make the world a better place. Throughout my life I have been deeply involved with caring and loving others and in turn have offered my help and support in bettering the physical and mental well-being of others. My experience of others and studying psychology and recently my endeavors in health care have guided me in making and maintaining close connections and long time connections. Love and acceptance to me are the most vital and powerful of all. All you need is love.
Anything that someone puts their heart and soul into to communicate a strong significant message about the human condition. I've always been excited about learning and discovering new things. Exploration and adventure are key for excitement.
Loving and living and living to love life. It's about bonding and integrating all my interests together that is a true challenge. Challenges are amazing too. There is no telling what I might find out I can do!!!
Music
I honestly have trouble with genres. Classifying music into categories that don't really encompass all the qualities that some bands and solo artists possess seems futile, false, and untrue. Musicians all have their own personalities, unique qualities, sets of issues, beliefs, perspectives, culture, and topics of interest.
Right now, I'll just name a few that I have related to the best in the past, later I'll add on if I ever get them all written out in a decipherable enough list.
Here are some bands that I can think off the top of my head...
Fad Gadget,
Gary Numan,
The Damned,
The Talking Heads,
Sonic Youth,
Man or Astroman?,
David Bowie,
David Bryne,
Peter Gabriel,
Peter Murphy,
Laurie Anderson,
Reverend Horton Heat
Tori Amos,
Bjork,
The Sugarcubes,
Bikini Kill - Le Tigre,
Tangerine Dream,
The Legendary Pink Dots,
Johhny Cash,
Nina Simone,
The Cure,
The Faint,
The Germs,
The Zeros,
THe Clash,
The Descendents
The Ramones,
The Sex Pistols,
The Slits,
The Smiths,
The Kinks,
The Zombies,
The Pixies,
Buffalo Daughter,
Shonen Knife,
The Velvet Underground,
The Flaming Lips,
Sufjan Stevens,
Pavement,
Death by Chocolate,
Blackbox Recorder, Belle and Sebastian, Men without Hats, AhA! Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Covenant, New Order, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Billy Idol, Cyndi Lauper, Siouxsie and the Banshess, Morrissey, Neil Young, The Dead Milkmen, Ben Harper, Kraftwerk, The Skull, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Tracy Chapman, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, America, Abba, Blondie, Krass, Naked Aggression, Dead Kennedys, Echo and the Bunnymen, Radiohead, Flock of Seagulls, Violent Femmes, Human League, Dream Academy, The Ventures, The Surfaris, Dick Dale, Herbie Hancock, The Petshop Boys, Ben Folds, The Beastie Boys, Simon and Grafunkel, The Lemonheads, Blind Melon, Public Image Limited, How could I forget "Wesley Willis"!? Modest Mouse, the White stripes, Bill Tucker, John Paul Sharp, Tales from Tuckaway, Reverend Rhodes, King Missle, Paul Michael Escalantes, Daniel Johnston, James Kochala,
MAN OR ASTROMAN?
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THE DAMNED - Plan 7 Channel 9
MORRISSEY AND SIOUXSIE SIOUX - Interlude
THE GLOVE ( Robert Smith - {The Cure} and Steve Severin - Siouxsie and the Banshees) -
Shonen Knife - Twist Barbie
Star Power - Sonic Youth live with Firehose
Movies
There are so many movies I've enjoyed through the years.. I'll have to compile a suitable list. Now that I have Netflix the job should come along quite more easily.
I'm currently on an auto-biographical documentary and rockumentary kick!
I tend to go for independent films, foreign films, documentaries, biographies, mayazaki films, movies that feature musicans and bands I enjoy, and a wide variety of cult classics and older movies...
Television
All I watch is public access channels and the ocassional so called reality television show.
I frequent Netflix, the Library, and You Tube to watch select programming.
Books
A COMIC BY SCOTT MCCLOUD FOUND IN HIS SUNDAY MORNING IMPROV SECTION
Graphic novels (Chris Ware, Dan Clowes, Scott McCloud, Will Eisner, Craig Thompson {Blankets}), biographies (Bruce Lee, Allen Ginsberg etc.. ) , autobiographies (Malcom X), beat books (Kerouac, Burroughs, Ginsberg, Bulkowski, etc. ) comics, children's books, pamphlets, zines, newspapers, classic american literature(Ralph Waldo Emerson, Ernest Hemmingway, etc. and poetry(prose) {E.E Cummings}, Art books, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Gender Issues, ... I love reading and there is also a long list I have to compile for this slot.
The book I've probably actually read the most is the Dictionary. A pocket webster's dictionary goes with me everywhere. I enjoy all sorts of different types of books. Everything I read includes subjects of interest that I just can't seem to get enough of. There are just so many books out there I've enjoyed it's hard for me to know where to begin. After all, I grew up living less than 2 blocks away from a library and went there just about every Saturday.
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SCOTT MCCLOUD LECTURING ON MATERIAL COVERED IN HIS BOOK MAKING COMICS.
Heroes
Many people I have known that have inspired me, pushed on to beat the odds and achieved their dreams, have gone above and beyond to aid others, and have endured hardship for the betterment of others and the world. Those that live in love and let it guide them.
About me: Hey, I'm an artist!
To me everything is a potential medium. It's all relative to the message.
This little spot I have to write about me is without question profoundly too small to sum me up. With constant change I recreate myself so often it just isn't feasible.;)
On the bright-side, the potential "about me" still survives. As I am changing, I am truly living and growing in new ways.
If there is something you want to know you are always welcome ask. Curiousness opens up new opportunities and broadens horizons. Questions are always welcome. How about telling me something about yourself? Who knows what you might find out? I could be a lot like you. I always find and focus on the best in people and share and spread the love. Also... Feel free to check out all my blogs and comment! ;)
My Personality Cluster is Extraverted Intuition
I am:
A true wordsmith - a master of words
Original, spontaneous, and a true inspiration
Highly energetic, up for any challenge
Entertaining and engaging, both to friends and strangers
You Are The Magician
You are powerful and wise - beyond what anyone can see.
Deeply complex, you have the resources to connect to the spiritual and material world.
You posses the knowledge to manipulate your life and the lives around you.
You also have a great healing power, should you choose to use it.
Your fortune:
You have unhidden powers that you have yet to tap into.
Soon, you will better understand how to use your intellect and intuition.
Believe it or now, you will discover how you can manipulate yourself and others for good.
You are at the beginning of a path of spiritual enlightenment.
Who I'd like to meet: ......>
People from all different walks of life with a wide range of interests. I believe that there is something special to discover in each person I have the chance to meet. I do believe everyone is beautiful in their own way. I don't mean that in a superficial, cliche way either. I mean it in a way that defines what it is in everyone that shines to represent their true selves.
Hi friends, finally, it's done...the brandnew track of "reminder" in collaboration with "Rapha" is released today. The track "Beyound the Clouds" fascinates with a fantastic, classic melody, which has been well reproduced in all remixes. Daniel Kandi's 147 Remix is a really bomb on the dancefloor Thank you for your support...
Whats good? Thought I'd Keep you updated. Got A New song Up called "Welcome To The Underground" Ft. K eL. Also if you havnt checked out the Single From My Album Called Frontlines Ft. K &eLPlanetary Of Outerspace and AOTP check it out. Leave A comment or message telling me what you think of the New Track! Thanks
WHATS UP PIMPIN!!! D-A-DUBBS GOTA NEW HEATER FOR U THAT I THINK UR GUNA DIG! IT'S CALLED "40 BARS TO REMEMBER" AND IT'S AT THE TOP OF MY PAGE! PEEP GAME ON IT PLAYA!
we have a new song up, it's a rough mix of the song, but worth the listen. the song title is "smoke, girls, and caffiene". also read the blog for a little history of the song. let us know what you think.
to those who always wanted some of our music, but couldn't find our cd's, that time is over. we now have our cd " fall of the roman empire" for sale on our myspace page. if you don't want the whole album we also have a few of the songs available for purchase. come and visit our myspace, buy and download our music.
Glad to hear you're doing well! And, now in DENVER? Congrats on the move. I need an address to get a copy of the film to you. We are planning to finally send them out soon!
HOWDY, JEFF!!! SOOOOOOOOO...I was wonderin' if you wanted to watch my small child again on 1/29??? I have a show at Schuba's that night and I can either drop him off with you at your house for maximum guitar hero/wii action or maybe you could watch him at Kelly's?? She said you mentioned you wouldn't mind watching him again. Just let me know! Hope you're doing well and talk soon! tanstresssss
hey darlin', are you in town for this dumbass gluttonous holiday? i doooo hope so! if not, well, yer freinds and family are very sad and miss you dearly :'(
