BRMC's February/March North American Tour

February/March North American Tour Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:05:27 am

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BRMC will be embarking on an extensive North American tour throughout February and March 2006. Ticket information and support details will be announced soon. FEBRUARY 5 Gothic Theatre - Denver, CO 7 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN 8 Metro - Chicago, IL 9 Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH 10 Newport - Columbus, OH 11 Slippery Rock University - Slippery Rock, PA 13 Odeon - Cleveland, OH 14 Phoenix - Toronto, ONT 15 Tulipe - Montreal, QUE 17 Avalon - Boston, MA 18 Webster Hall - New York City, NY 19 Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA 20 9:30 Club - Washington, DC 22 Cats Cradle - Carrboro, NC 23 40 Watt - Athens, GA 24 Exit In - Nashville, TN 25 Mississippi Nights - St Louis, MO 27 Variety - Atlanta, GA 28 The Social - Tampa, FL MARCH 1 The State - Orlando, FL 2 Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL 5 Parish - New Orleans, LA 6 Meridian - Houston, TX 7 Parish - Austin, TX 8 Trees - Dallas, TX 10 Clubhouse - Phoenix, AZ 11 House Of Blues - San Diego, CA 13 Henry Fonda Theatre - Los Angeles, CA 15 The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA 16 Empire - Sacramento, CA 18 Wonder - Portland, OR 19 Showbox - Seattle, WA 20 Commadore, Vancouver, BC

This is very exciting news! I'm already planning the weekends I might take off to see them.

For February, I'm considering the Ohio shows on the 9th and 10th, Pennsylvania on the 11th (for Peter's birthday!), Boston on the 17th, New York City on the 18th, Philadelphia on the 19th, Washington, D.C. on the 20th, Athens on the 23rd, Nashville on the 24th, and St. Louis on the 25th.

For March (more likely), Phoenix on the 10th, San Diego on the 11th, Los Angeles on the 13th, San Francisco on the 15th, Sacramento on the 16th, and Portland on the 18th.

It seems unlikely right now, but you never know... I could fly out to a few shows just for BRMC!

UPDATE: Just got back from hanging out with the girls at Art and Jill Pang's place in La Mirada, the guys played football while the girls watched "The Notebook." I still have to finish that movie along with "The Last Temptation of Christ," and "9 Songs" - though I'm not too into the pornography (obviously)...

Music Video and Filmmakers Network on Ryze.com, Lonesome Traveler Bio

I've recently decided that I would like to try to make music videos for a living. I know it sounds totally crazy since I studied Psychology in college and only dabbled in Final Cut Pro this past stummer. However, I think I really am interested in the art of music videos. I've signed up for Audio and Video Production classes at City College and I've been ordering music DVDs on ebay, including Anton Corbijn's collection, Later Louder with Jools Holland, Echo & the Bunnymen and New Order.

The Best of New Order and Joy Division on MySpace have started making a lot of music video posts on their blogs. Too many good music videos! I'm not complaining. I thought MTV ruined music videos awhile ago when all they showed were booty rap and hair metal music videos while Beavis and Butthead showed the quality music videos.

Then, MTV became a reality TV network with the Real World, Road Rules, and Cribs. Sure, there's MTV2 but you need digital cable or satellite to get it. You may ask "Why is Liane suddenly so interested in music videos?" The answer is that I've always loved music videos, from the '80's on - MTV was probably my favorite TV station until it was ruined by itself. I haven't seen MuchMusic/Fuse or anything, but I used to watch some excellent independent music video shows like Are-Oh-Vee and MusicLink on late night television. That was the only appointment TV I needed throughout high school.

So, now the question is: how does one get from saying "I want to make music videos" to actually making them... that one's a toughie... so all I could think of was to make a Ryze network called Music Video and Filmmakers. Ryze is a business networking website that I've been a part of for awhile, and I recently upgraded to Gold membership so I could start my own network. I just hope that I can actually get people to join and participate! There are plenty of aspiring filmmakers and music video directors out there, but I don't know most of them.

Now, I'll end this short life update with a link to my Lonesome Traveler style bio on my Geocities website that I made for a Multimedia class that I was in.  I used Lonesome Traveler since I was reading lots of Jack Kerouac for awhile and I'm so used to traveling by myself when I go to foreign countries overseas which really isn't that often.

Some of my favorite music video sites include:

Cliptip - a great music video blog
Video Static - music video production news
Video-C which currently has a nice Oasis feature
Mighty Fudge which has 3 great cartoon versions of Dressy Bessy videos
Plates Animation which has BRMC's new video as well as Arcade Fire, The Shins and Mogwai

Copied from MySpace Blog: Echo & the Bunnymen, Heroes

Using only songs from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions...

Pick an artist: Echo & the Bunnymen

1.) Are you a male or female? "Action Woman"

2.) Describe yourself: "She Cracked"

3.) How do you feel about yourself? "Lost And Found"

4.) Describe your ex boyfriend / girlfriend: N/A

5.) Describe your current boyfriend / girlfriend: N/A

6.) Describe where you currently live: "My Kingdom"

7.) If you could go anywhere, where would you go: "Villiers Terrace"

8.) Your best friend is: "Angels & Devils"

9.) Your favorite color is: "Blue Blue Ocean"

10.) You know that [it’s]: "New Direction"

11.) What's the weather like? “Ocean Rain"

12.) If your life was a television show, what would it be called?
"What are you going to do with your life?"

13.) What is life to you? “Never Stop"

14.) What is the best advice you have to give? “Read It In Books"

15.) If you could change your name, what would you change it to? “Siberia"

Currently listening:
Echo & the Bunnymen
By Echo & the Bunnymen
Release date: By 27 January, 2004

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HERO ©2005 SIMARA ROSE STARLIT
Current mood: impressed
Category: Life

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: STARLIT™
Date: Nov 19, 2005 10:00 AM

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HERO ©2005 SIMARA ROSE STARLIT
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1.SOMEONE WHO FOLLOWS THEIR HEART AND LISTENS TO THEIR SOUL

2.SOMEONE WHO IS GENEROUS WITH ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION TO OTHERS

3.SOMEONE WHO IS NOT AFRAID TO BE KIND TO OTHERS

4.SOMEONE WHO HAS A PASSION AND WORKS THEIR ASS OFF DOING IT

5.SOMEONE WHO PUTS BACK INTO THE PLANET AND OR HUMANE NEEDS AND OR ANIMAL LIBERATION AT LEAST HALF OF WHAT THEY RECEIVE WHEN THEY ARE BLESSED WITH SUCCESS

6.SOMEONE WHO GIFTS ANOTHER WITH LAUGHTER AND JOY

7.SOMEONE WHO CARES FOR ANOTHER CREATURE IN NEED

8.SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS THEIR MIND AND HAS SOMETHING OF WORTH TO SAY THAT CAN EMPOWER OR ENLIGHTEN ANOTHER

9.SOMEONE WHO TAKES A BAD FEELING A BAD SITUATION AND TAKES A STRENGTH FROM IT THAT THEY USE TO CREATE SOMETHING THAT CAN MOVE OTHERS THUS MAKING A CREATION OUT OF WHAT IS INITIALLY A DESTRUCTION

THEIR ARE MANY HEROS THEY CAN RICH OR POOR , SMALL OR BIG..HUMAN, ANIMAL OR SPIRIT, SOME ARE STILL LIVING AND SOME HAVE PASSED ON THEIR ACTIONS MAY BE KNOWN BY ALL OR FEW BUT THEY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIVES.
BEST OF ALL YOU CAN BE YOUR OWN HERO,
AND REMEMBER ANYTIME YOU ADMIRE ANOTHER , YOU ADMIRE A QUALITY IN THEM THAT IS WITHIN ***YOU** OTHERWISE YOU WOULDN'T CONNECT TO WHAT IT IS YOU LIKE ABOUT THEM SO GIVE YOURSELF THE CREDIT AND THANKS FOR BEING YOU THAT YOU DESERVE.

SINFULLY SEDUCTIVE BRUTALLY BEAUTIFULLY YOURS™
SIMARA ROSE

Mega BRMC/Beggars post from my Xanga

I've been meaning to post some pictures of the Beggars for awhile, and last night I was listening to a mix CD with "Lovely Soul Detonator" (which you can find in my Public Folder on my iDish) on it so I've decided to post about it now. Good stuff from the mid-90's and Robert Levon Been of BRMC was playing bass as Robert Locke. Travis Aaron McNabb of Better Than Ezra was drumming in the band, not sure about the other guys. Speaking of BRMC, they're doing 2 acoustic shows in LA at the Hotel Cafe on December 15th! I'm so excited about it already! Another cool thing is that Michele, the Rebels With a Cause webmistress, has created a new News & Press Section of her site! Very nice looking page... I've added lots of video stills from the We're All in Love video and the second version of Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n Roll?. It's been awhile since I posted photos of BRMC themselves, so I will put some up from the wonderful BRMC Tour Archive (probably my favorite site on the net):

 
The first photo is Peter at an instore in Stockholm on 11/14. This one is Spike, the touring musician. This last photo is from their show in Hague, Holland at MIMH Festival on November 11.



Tthe famous ET photos by Belinda, both from Music In My Head Fest in Hague, Holland 11/1//05.   This one is EurekaStreet with Robert and Nick at Velvet in Italy 10/29/05.



Another nice set of instore photos from Saturn in Hamburg, Germany on November 9, 2005!



This recent one by stargirl at Nalen, Stockholm got many positive comments.  This one is from Edinburgh Liquid Rooms on 10/21/05. They played "Down Here" at that show!



These photos are from the Irish Center in Birmingham 10/19/05... welshylad I believe is the guy in the middle next to Peter and to the right of Robert below.



Here are some nice still photos from their first appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman on October 12, 2005.



Cute photo of Lia and Robert in Paris on November 2, 2005! This one is Michele, Robert, and her friend Erin at Metro in Chicago 2003.  This last one is Peter and a guy in Milan, Italy 10/27/05.


These last few are all from Transilvania in Milan, Italy on October 27, 2005.  BRMC formed in San Francisco on October 31, 1998... so their lucky 7th year anniversary was just this year in Italy!


Nick and his funny shirt! This chick has red eye, but she got nice photos with all of BRMC! This second photo is Techy and Wic the guitar tech and of course, Nick Jago!



And unwind..
By Kevin Kelly, November 17, 2005

37 Stress management tips in Readers Digest - here are a few that caught the eye:

5. Say Cheese
Smiling is a two-way mechanism. We do it when we're relaxed and happy, but doing it can also make us feel relaxed and happy. "Smiling transmits nerve impulses from the facial muscles to the limbic system, a key emotional center in the brain, tilting the neurochemical balance toward calm," Dr. Cooper explains. Go ahead and grin. Don't you feel better already?

11. Put It on Paper
Writing provides perspective, says Paul J. Rosch, M.D., president of the American Institute of Stress in Yonkers, NY. Divide a piece of paper into two parts. On the left side, list the stressors you may be able to change, and on the right, list the ones you can't. "Change what you can," Dr. Rosch suggests, "and stop fretting over what you can't."

14. Just Say No
Trying to do everything is a one-way ticket to serious stress. Be clear about your limits, and stop trying to please everyone all the time.
29. Fall for Puppy Love
In a study of 100 women conducted last year at the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers found that those who owned a dog had lower blood pressure than those who didn't. If you don't have a pooch, visit a friend's: Petting an animal for just a couple of minutes helps relieve stress, researchers have found.

31. Dial a Friend
Sharing your troubles can give you perspective, help you feel cared for and relieve your burden.

33. Say a Little Prayer
Studies show that compared with those who profess no faith, religious and spiritual people are calmer and healthier.

36. Straighten Up
When people are under stress, they slump over as if they have the weight of the world on their shoulders. "Slumping restricts breathing and reduces blood and oxygen flow to the brain, adding to muscle tension and magnifying feelings of panic and helplessness," Dr. Cooper explains. Straightening your spine has just the opposite effect. It promotes circulation, increases oxygen levels in your blood and helps lessen muscle tension, all of which promote relaxation. "

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