Elton Tom & Jeremy Smears — duh!

Myles Cooper – totally!

carol the aphid eater – this photo says it all!

gary fembot — the outfit says it all!

danyol:

deadeye — total ‘mo always touching his face and leaving his mouth open!

these guys too:

But Aarron from The Passionistas?? I never thought so but I can only assume thats what he’s trying to tell me with this video:

In honor of gay pride month and their upcoming 7-inch on World Famous, here’s a fan video of their hit song. Painstakingly assembled from thousands of Funniest Polish Home Videos by Elton Tom & Jeremy Smears. Enjoy!

As of the time of this post Sony’s new gay label, music with a twist, had an access denied message up. I guess they’re still in the closet? THATS SO GAY.

Come to the Eagle Tavern tonight for music instead. They’re not in the closet and thursday nights aren’t all about being gay (except for tonight. tonight its all about being gay):

Dorian Wood
Lucky Jesus
Carletta Sue Kay

Faces of Meth

My favorite Rufus Wainwright video is the fan video, Faces of Meth. Sometimes it makes me cry but most of the time I just laugh super hard. What other video/music thing can do that?

I’m so confused about what to think of Wainwright. When it comes to gay men, every single one seems to have a different opinion on the swollen cheeked Gap ad crooner.

I’ve heard that while at Badlands in the Castro, Wainwright once got so upset that he reminded all the bartenders that he was Rufus Wainwright by shouting out his own name. I’ve also heard that he used to hang out in the Mission before his career took off… whatever that means. I guess both of those things are cool. So whatever his behavior, he seems to be the kind of musician that is liked by gays who don’t really listen to music. I’m irritated by his overexposure, but I have to admit, I like some of his stuff. So, what do you think of him?

Guess. What. Elton Tom’s new band, Puce Moment, is finally going to debut after, like, five years holed up in some basement practicing. Well, maybe not five, but it sure seems like it sometimes. I was beginning to think they were really just catching every performance at Theater Rhinoceros or something.

Anyway, the band also features Gary Fembot (of Vis-á-Vis, feelings on a grid, and sta prest) and an ex member of The Aislers Set but I don’t hold that against him.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what a puce moment is, its a Kenneth Anger film about , literally, a puce moment. Seriously. But if you’re on the leading edge of cool then you know its all about its impossible (and uncredited) soundtrack. You can check this post over at WFMU for more info if you’ve got a day job and can’t be on the leading edge of cool.

Oh yeah, greg ashley is playing too.

Monday, Feb 4
Smile @ The Knockout
10 PM, $5
greg ashley
puce moment

This is one of my favorite articles by Dennis Conklin from the Bay Area Reporter, I don’t know what I like best about it. This actually happened in December of 1995. I thought I should just scan in the article because if I just retyped it nobody would have believed it was true. In all seriousness I’m sure for the victims this was horrifying, but the details in the article; from the can of Coke to the rather detailed description of the assailant, are hilarious. Enjoy!

Which critically acclaimed, much loved local band actually stops in the middle of rehearsal to discuss the latest Harry Potter novel?

Which bassist for a now defunct local band that was big on the scene throughout 2007 fessed up to a one night stand with a famous TV commercial personality. Here’ a hint, the bassist is actually Polish and not Latino. The TV personality? I made a promise not to tell, and when I make a promise not to tell “I guarantee it!”

Which band is on the outs in L.A? Seems there are two sides to the indie rock fence in the City of Angels. On one side are those that do meth, and on the other are the kids I’m referring to here. Not that it matters, they just made their own scene on the meth free side of the fence where there’s plenty of fans and other stuff to put up your nose.

Which local DJ always seems to be drunk? (No, not all of them!?) There’s one in particular who’s been standing out lately.

Which monthly club has been pulling in a tiny tiny crowd? Rumour has it you could count the attendees at this months soiree on one hand, not that it was the headlining bands fault, I hear they were quite good.

Which now defunct local band with a stormy history has been hinting around about reforming? It will be interesting to see who actually signs up.

Always posting these last minute: