Reading and collecting books/magazines. Fanzines. Music. Collecting Barbies (and other vinyl fashion dolls). Cats. Collecting Marilyn Monroe memorabilia and I would say collecting Jayne Mansfield memorabila but there's precious little of it about. I am a big fan of all the old Hollywood stars though. Alternative culture. Weird stuff --- the kitsch, the strange and bizarre. Gender studies/feminism. Media studies
I've been doing fanzines for 10 years now on a variety of subjects and some of my past work is now online at http://www.prettybutschizofanzine.vze.com
My most recent fanzine was called PussyRock and it was all about female musicians. At the moment I'm working on a directory of fanzines/independent magazines. I've also written several songs that have appeared on albums by Ceramic Hobs.
Music
Jack Off Jill/Scarling, Hole/Courtney Love, Inger Lorre/The Nymphs, Patti Smith,Emilie Autumn, The Velvet Underground, Nico, John Cale, Lou Reed, David Bowie, 80s era Prince and related female artists like Vanity, Apollonia 6, Sheila E. etc., Shampoo, Royal Trux, Jane's Addiction, Dave Navarro, Bijou Phillips, Transvision Vamp, Thee Heavenly Music Association, Rasputina, The Dresden Dolls, Guns N' Roses, Hanoi Rocks,PJ Harvey, Roxy Saint, Manic Street Preachers, Nick Cave, Iggy Pop/The Stooges, Joy Division, Colt, Debbie Harry/Blondie, Fluffy,Wicked Little Dolls, The Priscillas, Divine, Cristina, Gene Serene, Amanda Lear Honey Bane, Lydia Lunch, Ceramic Hobs, and more.
Movies
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Velvet Goldmine, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Grease, Cabaret, Con Air and dumb/clever action movies like Die Hard, Grosse Pointe Blank and anything with John Cusack, Dreamchild, Gilda, Times Square, Sick, Showgirls,Casino, Trainspotting, Prey for Rock and Roll, Tarnation, DiG, Capturing the Friedmans, Secretary, The Gift.
Television
Oz, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Blakes 7 and Dr Who, Alan Patridge, Marion and Geoff, Absolutely Fabulous, Phoenix Nights, QI, some documentaries, Coronation Street, trashy Tv like Footballers Wives and Bad Girls, QVC the shopping channel. Prison Break. Life on Mars. Ugly Betty. Skins. Dirty Sexy Money. Torchwood, Primeval. Being Human.
Books
The ReSearch series of books, biographies especially of old Hollywood actresses/alternative rockstars/people with mental health issues, Still She Haunts Me by Kate Roiphe, anything by Elizabeth Wurtzel or Coerte Felske, C**t by Inga Muscio, Please Kill Me and We Got The Neutron Bomb and Our Band Could Be Your Life, No Logo by Naomi Klein, and loads more.
Magazines --- Bitch/Bust, Nylon, Adbusters, Plan B, Bizarre, Nylon. Back issues of Skin 2, The Face/Details/Detour and NME/other music magazines.
Heroes
Lydia Lunch, Inger Lorre, Jessicka of Scarling, Genesis P. Orridge, Jayne County.
I try not to have heroes/heroines any more because human beings are too infallible and they will invariably let you down but I admire all of the above plus many more for a variety of reasons.
About me: To those that understand no explanation is necessary. To those that don't, none will suffice...
There is something every woman wears around her neck on a thin chain of fear—an amulet of madness. For each of us, there exists somewhere a moment of insult so intense that she will reach up and rip the amulet off, even if the chain tears the flesh of her neck. --- Robin Morgan
Who I'd like to meet: This profile is a combination of a personal profile and a profile for my zines/creative projects. I get a lot of messages from people wanting me to add them/listen to their music etc. and unfortunately I don't have time to deal with them all so if you don't hear back from me it's nothing personal. And I'm not really looking for more new friends either.
I don't add everyone. It's nothing personal and it doesn't make me a bitch, but this is MY Space not YOUR Space. Therefore I also reserve the right to delete comments if I think you're spamming me.
I am NOT looking for a boyfriend/girlfriend, romantic or sexual partner. AND I DON'T DO MSN OR CHAT.
Hope you can make it to our Newcastle show on Sunday, we're on at about 10.10, last band of the day apparently...invite for you to take the stage remains as ever! Simon
May 14 @ WEBSTER HALL - NYC
This will be a Benefit for the
JACKSON AVENUE SHELTER - Kid's Programs
If you don't live in the New York area - let others know - this is important.
What if: Somehow, someway you were a child & homeless? & there was no place to go for anything?
A few bucks will not break any of us - it will be worth a lot to these kids
At least give it some thought............
Contact us for any info
Luv
-LZ
BONFIRE MADIGAN Weds 17th December, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. £5 OTD 8pm Supports: The Seven Inches + 1TBC.
A rare rare UK show from this avant-pop, chamber-punk trailblazer. Armed with dynamic vocals and innovative, self-styled cello virtuosity Madigan ignites the Bonfire with a shebeen of soul-art-string-sounds. Madigan has previously played with seminal riot grrl band Tattle Tale and is a founding collective member of the autonomous mental health collective ‘The Icarus Project’ www. theicarusproject. net
‘Bonfire Madigan play baroque-folk punk grounded on frontwoman Madigan Shive’s soaring lullaby vocals and virtuoso cello skills. Shive, a master of tone and mood, crafts songs with raw, emotional melodies and powerful, unexpected dynamics. ’ - New York Press
THIS SATURDAY VIDEO EXCLUSIVE! PREMIER PARTY! for James Newrick's new BMX film 'Charlie Dont Surf'.
It's going to be busy so get down early; film on just after 10; caster sugar all night afterwards. More details on our page or facebook event (search caster sugar disco).
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