The Helium Tapes
The hand that strikes the cow-bell is the hand that rules the world.
Venus Envy, as per usual, was a hot, sweaty, claustrophobic collection art, artists and ex-girlfriends. The highlight of the night for me was Sunyatta Marshall’s new band The Helium Tapes. I’m not easily impressed, especially when it comes to live music in less than ideal venues. But, damn! These guys had me hooked from the first song. I haven’t been this blown away by a band since I heard Garbage’s first album. Luckily, I’ve known Sunyatta since she was a baby, which severely reduces my ability to start crushing on her. I still remember walking into the Wabash Triangle Café, like, eleven years ago, and hearing this voice that I though was Alice Spencer from Three Merry Widows, and it was little Sunyatta. I saw her a few times over the years with Fred’s Variety Group, but I honesty think that this band is the best platform for her. I know I’m going on about this, but I’m so used to hating every thing, I maybe go overboard when I actually find something I like.
Lauren, my roommate Andy’s girlfriend, bought bra made out of crack pipes.
They are the crack-pipe-lookingest crack-pipes I have ever seen.
Look at that woman lost in her music. Stunning! And, well, I haven’t known her since knee pants, so …
I was a part of the drum circle in that the leader of the drummers was a former student of mine………
I loved it likewise.
anyone who didn’t get a chance to see Venus Envy should know that there is another arm of the great event in Davenport, Iowa this Saturday. I am going.
But, the most important question…
Is it machine washable?
small world
Didja see my kid brother there? I told him to look out for you.
I like that bra.
Was there any crack in it?
^_^
Crack sold separately.
Re: small world
No, but there were so many fucking people. I could have missed Angelina Jolie in that crowd.
They relocated to a place in midtown and are about to start up again.
And I was just about to bust out the Haterade.
Re: But, the most important question…
I’m thinking Windex
Yeah, she’s something, ain’t she.
Hawt, but it would have been cooler if the bra came with a deal where you got a free rock, and a butane lighter.
^_^
She honestly reminds me of Carrie Brownstein from Sleater-Kinney in that pic. No wonder I’m a little bothered.
They sound kinda’ like Throwing Muses meet the Breeders, only harder. They’re going into the studio to record an album. I can’t fucking wait.
Re: small world
Just for the record, I would never be able to miss Angelina Jolie.
Re: small world
You were in my dream the other night.
Re: small world
Really? Was it horribly dirty or was I just there? Were you doing unspeakable things in my presence? Email me the details… now I’m all curious. 😉
Not horribly dirty, unfortunately
I was coming out of a store and I saw your mom (who in the dream, looked nothing like you) your brother (who despite being male, looked just like you) and then you.
You had short hair and were wearing a mid-drift top, so I got on my knees in this parking lot and bit you on the belly.
That’s as dirty as it got…