LOTD: Star Wars vs Renaissance & Bday recap

I have been sitting on this link for some time.

1. I love Star Wars
2. I love art
3. I am a huge fan of juxtapositions
4. I love food. (it has no bearing on the top three but always worth a mention)

Enjoy the fusion of Star Wars and Renaissance art!

Link Of The Day: http://bit.ly/swren

Here are a few from the collection, please visit the link!





Thank you again to everyone for the very kind and (mostly) thoughtful birthday wishes on the 28th! I was able to bring the celebration to its peak with excellent friends and have some fantastic memories (and of course fine food)!

Table of Events which transpired:
Natural History Museum (with Butterfly exhibit)
Watts Tower (my second time there, google this!)
Moun Of Tunis Restaurant (25 of us in a private room and a strange belly dancer)
Kung Pao Kitty (rotation of some folks, larger crew, drinks & dance!)
Rooftop afterparty (this went late/"early", however I had Wednesday off)

If you have photos or video, apart from me attempting to bellydance, please send!

I have been hired to spin 80s, 90s and sexy music tonight at Medusa Lounge for Liquid City's SexyChic art & music event. This is NOT my event, but I do have a guest list.


Have a fantastic day!

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LOTD: Star Wars vs Renaissance & Bday recap

Birthday Adventures beginning this evening...

I have been quite busy with work, but tomorrow is my birthday and I intend on resuming the videos, links and such of the day.

Below includes some of the birthday celebration plans.
If you feel you should know about my bday din din and did not receive an email from me for whatever reason, contact me directly.

27th - Monday - Alternative Karaoke @ Ground Control 8:30-9pm-ish
Sing to Salt N Peppa, Queen, Sisters Of Mercy, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Nitzer Ebb, The Doors, Nick Cave, Ministry, Snoop Dogg, Radiohead, The Cure, Tori Amos, NIN or even the theme song for Different Strokes. Food is served all night and there is a secure and FREE parking lot on the premises.
4067 W. Pico Blvd. 90018
http://gc.darxxide.com $4

Depending on how I feel tomorrow, plans could include a trip to the aquarium, seeing UP in 3D (finally) or another museum, renting a boat... or nothing and relaxing!

28th - Tuesday (Actual Birthday post dinner) - Kung Pao Kitty 10:30ish-11pm
Possibly earlier, but certainly after dinner, we can move over here. Darren Revell, my partner of RevellShok's First Fridays @ Medusa Lounge, will be spinning music. It is bar/ restaurant, not a dance club, BUT, it will not stop anyone from shakin' a rump!
6445 Hollywood (Hollywood & Wilcox)
FREEEEE

30th - Thursday - Liquid City's 80s & 90s Art & Music party @ Medusa Lounge 9pm
25 Artists and more, I was asked to be the DJ for this event and it should be fun.
3211 Beverly Blvd.
http://medusaloungela.com

Poosibly Sunday or sometime soon - Lazer Pink Floyd at Laserium 7:30pm
This will be fun! Did you ever see a lazer show in a planetarium? This will be similar.
Pink Floyd + Lazers = a good time! Popcorn might equal a slightly better time too!
6321 Hollywood Blvd.
http://www.laserium.com/index2.html
https://www.goldstar.com/shows/255260 $6 or FREE by using Goldstar for tickets.
If you have read this far..... future plans not related include
7th - Friday - RevellShok's First Fridays @ Medusa Lounge 9pm
http://myspace.com/revellshok
Send an email and I will have you on the guest list all night.

8th or 9th - Cirque Berzerk http://cirqueberzerk.com

16th & 17th - Depeche Mode @ The Hollywood Bowl (I have a lead on tickets for the 17th)

Drop me a line for any and all questions, suggestions, comments and or discussion items.

Birthday Adventures beginning this evening...

White Slave Trade @ Medudsa Lounge

I am hoping to attend this tonight after work. However 9pm is distant and sun burn = ouchies.

Free party at Medusa Lounge. Good music.... the food is fantastic!

Douglas McCarthy (Nitzer Ebb)
Dirtie Blonde



http://www.whiteslavetradela.com

medusaloungela.com

You can listen to a snippet of Douglas on a song Tech Itch & I wrote last year here: http://myspace.com/techitchshok

I am working until 9pm this evening, so you may see more posts!
Birthday plans to be revealed soon.

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White Slave Trade @ Medudsa Lounge

VOTD: James Brown teaches you to dance!

Watch n learn to pick up more dance moves from the o.g. king of pop and godfather of soul, James Brown.


Featured tune: James Brown - "If You Don't Give A Doggone About It"

Speaking of dancing, First Fridays @ Medusa Lounge is just around the corner again! Friday the 7th of August is the next party. Synergy Drinks will be present, so you can have FREE Kombucha tea! Photos from the 3rd of July with the Thriller Zombie dance are online also as well as last month's set list. Please help us tag & comment the photos!

Continuing with dancing, I will be sharing a variety of tunes via DJ action at Medusa Lounge on the 30th of July for Liquid City's SEXY CHIC Art & Music event. This will also be an extension of my birthday party, which is on the 28th.

Current Music: Squeeze - Cool For Cats

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VOTD: Jackson's Last Dance

It is late, but I am just home from work and have to return there in just 7 hours.

The video for the day is Michael Jackson's rehearsal for what was to be his upcoming world tour.
I do not have cable not even a traditional TV and I do not have a radio, so I know I have not be as inundated as most folks with coverage. It is still fresh and being that his music was instrumental in my affinity toward music, there is a persistent sting in the heart for this loss.

I was still a fan and even admired some of his more recent work like "2000 Watts" and "Earth Song".
Here is one of his final performances.

Btw, I am delighted that so many people have been RSVPing for this coming evening's First Fridays event at Medusa Lounge :) I saw Darren Revell earlier this evening at Kung Pao Kitty, on my way home from work and he is just as excited. David J. was djing there and sadly he can not attend, but I will get David to do a Bela Lugosi Michael Jackson song one day!

Signing off and getting back to working on my Thriller mix for the midnight Zombie Dance routine. If you can attend and or join in the dance or bring a camera, still or video, drop me a line :)

Best Wishes and enjoy the video!


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VOTD: Jackson's Last Dance

First Fridays & Thriller, July 3rd @ Medusa Lounge LA

Join us next Friday, July 3rd, to celebrate the beginning of an amazing Summer of Life, Music & Dance!

We have lots of special treats & surprises in store.

It was a very sad day for many on June 25th with the passing of Michael Jackson. His music and artistry had a profound effect on my life. From his forward thinking, yet hugely pop-structured songs to avant garde futuristic military fashions to groundbreaking music videos featuring worldly influential dance routines, motion picture quality special effects and even Captain EO, he managed to influence culture on a myriad of levels.

As a young fellow, I remember watching THRILLER's debut on MTV at a friend's house party. Nearly our entire school class gathered to watch this world-wide premiere. I later would think it was cool to entertain friends, having learned the entire dance moves to his routines from the videos such as Thriller and Bad. I can still rock the moonwalk! I have to thank MJ influencing my affinity with music and entertaining in general to have become a musician and performer.

So in memory of Michael Jackson, along with the ingredients which create our monthly party so well received by you, we are featuring a midnight presentation of the famed THRILLER DANCE.

If you would like to join the special routine and have even halfway decent dancing skills, please contact me fda@newgrounds.com
Seeking videographers, photographers and zombies!

The party runs from 9-2am. The colors red, black and silver, Michael Jackson jacket or sparkly glove are strongly encouraged.

Millenium Products, is once again, providing Synergy Drinks & Kombucha Tea (FREE) for rehydration after you have been dancing madly!

Darren Revell (Big Sonic Heaven, Indie 103.1fm) and I will be spinning a variety of music to get you rocking the dancefloor fever!

From Depeche Mode to Sonic Youth, Ladytron to Duran Duran, The Stone Roses to The Prodigy, Stevie Wonder to Killing Joke, The Cult to Royksopp, Ministry to Justice, Alex Metric to IAMX, we have you covered.

FREE RevellShok July Top Picks Mix CDs will be handed out during the night!
FOOD at Medusa Lounge is fantastic too, so save room for delicacies!
FREE admission from 9-10pm with RSVP and $5 after.

Bring your cameras & comfy shoes. Be prepared to have an amazing party.

We look forward to seeing you!!!

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--- Shok (on behalf of RevellShok)
http://myspace.com/revellshok
http://revellshok.blogspot.com
RSVP for FREE entry 9-10pm here: http://bit.ly/rsff4


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First Fridays & Thriller, July 3rd @ Medusa Lounge LA

Setlist from RevellShok's First Fridays #2

Below is the list of songs played last Friday.
Stay tuned for the following post with the RevellShok TOP FIVES. Darren and I have both picked our five songs of the month to share. This includes new songs from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Royksopp, IAMX and Depeche Mode.



First Fridays @ Medusa Lounge #2 2009 04 03
RevellShok with D++ and BlueGirl

Darren Revell set #1
BAT FOR LASHES - DANIEL
BAUHAUS - KICK IN THE EYE
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN - SLEEP THE CLOCK AROUND
A SPLIT SECOND - RIGOR MORTIS
CLAN OF XYMOX - LOUISE
CURVE - HORROR HEAD
DAVE GAHAN - KINGDOM
ELECTRONIC - GET THE MESSAGE
KISSING THE PINK - BIG MAN RESTLESS
PETER MURPHY - FINAL SOLUTION
HAPPY MONDAYS - BOB'S YER UNCLE
SECTION 25 - LOOKING FROM A HILLTOP
THE PRESETS - GIRL AND THE SEA
TEARS FOR FEARS - CHANGE (EXTENDED)
THE NOTWIST - PILOT
SKINNY PUPPY - TESTURE (12" REMIX)

D++
Animotion - Obsession (automatic panic vs dj cat nyc remix)
The Human League - Seconds
Yelle - hot and cold (katy perry cover)
The Bloody Beetroots - rombo (hoshina anniversary remix)
Kraftwerk - trans europe express
Siouxsie and The Banshees - israel
Covenant - bullet
Book Of Love - tubular bells
Camouflage - the great commandment
Depeche Mode - nothing to fear
Depeche Mode - master and servant
Midnight Star - operator
The Jets - crush on you
Tiffany - i think we're alone now
Kraftwerk - numbers
Irene Cara - what a feeling
VNV Nation - ascension
Roxy Music - dance away
Big Country - in a big country
Sisters Of Mercy - no time to cry
Skinny Puppy - far too frail
Peter Murphy - cuts you up
- Download an mp3 of her set
- alternate / mirror link

BlueGirl
Olivia Newton John - Magic
Depeche Mode - Lie to Me
Fischerspooner - Cloud
Miss Kitten - Rippin Kitten
Electric Six - Gay Bar
Siouxsie - Kiss Them For Me
Blur - Girls and Boys
Divinyls - I touch Myself
New Order - Shell Shock

Shok
20th Century Fox Fanfare
The Cure - Hot Hot Hot
VHS or Beta - Night On FIre
Fischer Spooner - Just Let Go (Thin White Duke remix)
Depeche Mode - John The Revelator
Covenant - We Want Revolution (Shok's Revelation mix)
Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell (Shok's Dark Side Of The Wall mix)
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
My Bloody Valentine - Soon
Machines Of Loving Grace - Butterfly Wings
Killing Joke - Love Like Blood
Snake River Conspiracy - Breed
God Lives Underwater - Fame (Bowie Cover)
Duran Duran - Careless Memories
Soft Cell - Bedsitter
Soul II Soul - Back To Life

Darren Revell set #2
DEPECHE MODE - ENJOY THE THE SILENCE (HANDS AND FEET REMIX)
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM - SOMEONE GREAT
LOVE & ROCKETS - MOTORCYCLE
RADIOHEAD - KIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
THE SISTERS OF MERCY - LUCRETIA MY REFLECTION
THE WHITE STRIPES - SEVEN NATION ARMY
NEW ORDER - THIEVES LIKE US



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Setlist from RevellShok's First Fridays #2