Tagged With "Klaus Nomi"
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Re: DAVID BOWIE
We've done a lot of video and music trading with people online, and one of the sets of treasures we ended up with is 6-7 hours (two VHS full)of Bowie performances/videos. We yanked them out LATE on New Years Eve for some of our friends who hadn't seen them. Some of our very favorite: -- Bowie/Cher medley (around Young American's Era)it is so tragic it's funny -- 2 performances with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias on Saturday Night Live -- "I've got you." performance with Marianne Faithfull. (She's...
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Re: Farewell Charming Old New York
Hi Bobby darling, Happy New World Disorder 2005! Apropos of fighting against the machine, I just saw the East Village Art Show at the Chelsea Museum -- so major! It could have been ten times bigger... Paintings that are so fervent and wild. David Wojnarowicz's "Death of American Spirituality" is one of the most terrifying paintings seen in a long time. Overarching the experience is the apocalyptic drone of Sonic Youth from the video room. Sue Coe's "Car Hookers" is incredible as is David...
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Re: The Cincinnati Connection
Thanks! There were about 5 people who came to EVERY ONE, and stayed pretty much ALL NIGHT and you were one of them, and we really appreciate it! Oh, we're not going dark. As a sneak peek, we're going to have a "Music of Prince" night at the end of August. Prince, all his Protegees (yes,Sheila E counts)the songs he wrote for others etc. And we're going to have an Electo VS New Wave night coming up not long after that. AND, on Friday night when we went down early to hang posters etc., a guy...
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Hmm... That'd be children. (shh!) I got a lot of Klaus Nomi comments when I wore this look: I'll probably do something similar but OF COURSE monochrome.
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Re: The Cincinnati Connection
We're very excited to announce Cincinnati's OFFICIAL DVD Release Party for "The Nomi Song" - The Klaus Nomi Odyssey When: Friday, June 10th -- 10pm Where: Jacob's "Chicks with Dicks Show" @ 10pm with Satori performing a Klaus Nomi inspired skit. DVD will premier @ 11pm on the plasma screen during Gerald and Brian's infamous 80s night! For more infomation on the documentary of this legendary artist being released June 14th please visit the official site
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Re: Documentary on 80s NYC New Wave Scene
Welcome to The Motherboards Alexz. "The Nomi song" is truelly wonderful. Klaus was a unique and endearing personailty. The film captures the period and Klaus' climb up the ladder to " success". Lots of great NYC legends in the film as well: Joey Arias, Kenny Scarf and others. It's always a shame that they wait until after someones dies to make a film about them. Klaus deserved so much more. He was a true original and a sweet and darling person.
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I agree with both of you. Klaus Nomi is great, and the Nomi Song did a great job of honestly representing him.
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Re: DAVID BOWIE
Saturday, December 10th Jacob's -- Cincinnati 4029 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45223 (513) 591 - 2100 Music @9pm Dancefloor @10pm Come pay homage to the Godfather of Alternative Music in all his shapes and forms. Expect to hear originals, collaborations, covers and remixes We'll also be dusting off our volumes of rare videos and TV appearances, including performances with Joey Arias & Klaus Nomi, Marianne Faithful and Cher. Unempty is putting his treatment on several tracks for us...
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Klaus Nomi
I'm surprised that he wasn't a topic here already, but am glad to start one with this exciting announcement: THE NOMI SONG opens February 4 at the Cinema Village Winner of the Teddy Award for Best Documentary at the 2004 Berlin Film Festival, THE NOMI...
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Hurrah's The Rock Disco
Way ahead of its time... it was one big vid lounge. Met the Ole Lady there in May of '79. I went with gagwriter Judy Brown, free tix supplied by Louise Greif of TROUSER PRESS- a Klaus Nomi& Ultravox concert! Somewhere near Columbus Circle. Took down...
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GHOSTLIGHT 2 - Halloween Spectacular 10/31
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE JACKIE FACTORY + EDITRIX ABBY PRESENT GHOSTLIGHT 2: THE HAUNTED EAST VILLAGETHE BOWERY ELECTRIC 10 PM - 4 AM TICKETS $10 TILL 10/24, $15 AFTER + AT DOOR CLUB BOX OFFICE GHOSTLIGHT WEBSITE AN ACTORS FUND BENEFIT FOR HOWL...
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The HOWL! Arts Project 2009 Benefit Performances In September
HELP (HOWL! EMERGENCY LIFE PROJECT) OF THE ACTORS FUNDis a wonderful new community resource created to support artists who have made or continue to make their careers in NYC's East Village and Lower East Side and are in need of emergency...
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The HOWL! Festival 2010 Entire Free Tompkins Square Park Line-Up 9/10-912!
The Entire Weekend Line Up For HOWL! 2010 Tompkins Square Park:FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBERGroup Reading Of Allen Ginsberg's HOWLFriday, Sep 10 5 PM - 7 PM $FREETompkins Square Park, South Stage, Avenue A at 7th StreetAnnual reading of the Allen Ginsberg poem,...
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Documentary on 80s NYC New Wave Scene
And it stars Klaus Nomi, of all people. I also heard that Bowie makes a surprise appearance."The Nomi Song"thenomisong.com For anyone who hasn't heard of Nomi, he was one of the most original and misunderstood artists/performers of the 20th century, a...
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Dances of Vice "Glam Rococo" Event 11/22 - Prince Poppycock + Mr Uncertain from LA
Named after the T.Rex song, Dances of Vice "SCENES OF DYNASTY" holds in store an evening of opulence and pleasure in the Louis XIV sense, combined with the glamour and rebellion of the glittering glam rock era. For one night only, this is a private...
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ZIPPER FACTORY closes (was Nomi (Hercules and Love Affair) 1/16)
Nomi (of Hercules and Love Affair) w/ Deep Red and special guests Midnight Magic & DJ Pat Mahoney (of LCD Soundsystem) Friday, January 16th at 10pm The Zipper Factory 336 West 37th street For Tix: www.thezipperfactory.com Tix: $15.00 in advance/$20.00 at the door Born and raised in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York, side by side with the rebellious growth of Hip Hop, Nomi has become a part of a movement of artists who are changing the landscape of contemporary music. After the release of her...
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GHOSTLIGHT 3 Halloween in the Haunted EV
THURSDAY OCTOBER 31, 2013 THE JACKIE FACTORY and EDITRIX ABBY PRESENT GHOSTLIGHT 3: THE HAUNTED EAST VILLAGE THE GENE FRANKEL THEATRE 24 BOND STREET NYC 9 PM - 1:30 AM ADVANCE TICKETS $15 TILL 10/24, $20 AFTER BOX OFFICE + INFO...
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Re: Arias With A Twist
There was and article in TimeOut about this starting on June 12th. We're so excited that Joey is performing his song with the Propellerheads, we've been wondering if that would ever see the light of day. We've been dying to see both Basil and Arias perform... Maybe we'll need to make another quick trip up. XXXOOO Z&S ----- Time Out New York / Issue 662 : Jun 4–10, 2008 Leaving Las Vegas After years in the desert, downtown legend Joey Arias comes home. By Adam Feldman IRREGULAR JOE Arias...
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Re: Klaus Nomi
We would LOVE to see this. And on my birthday even! Where's a wormhole when you need one? XXXOOO Satori
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Zaz and Sat: I'll pick up in my starship as I zing by on my way to nyc and we'll all have a ball.
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Can't wait to see this movie. (I really hope I'm not in it. I played bass for Klaus a couple of times. I was terrible.)
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Great poster! Daddy I hope you are in it. Mu ha ha. Bobby, Sounds like a plan! We'll bring the Rubberband Lazer. XXXOOO Satori
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It's pretty good. So many peeps from the 70's and 80's...early footage of Joey Arias.. Klaus and interviews with Kenny Scharf and Ann magnuson..The only people missing were Mommy, Daddy, hatches and I. See it when you can and tell us what you think.
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Re: Party Monster Michael Alig (part 2)
I would say we should just kill this thread, except it has a lot educational value. Zazoo & I get lots of emails from people wanting more information about Michael because we participated in the feature film (rented out parts of costumes/shoes and were extras)and we pop up a lot on searches. These are ALMOST ALWAYS kids under the age of 20 just discovering ways to express themselves outside of the mainstream alternative circles. (i.e. "Hot Topic" goths) I've had a 15 year old girl from...
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Re: Klaus Nomi
We're very excited to announce Cincinnati's OFFICIAL DVD Release Party for "The Nomi Song" - The Klaus Nomi Odyssey When: Friday, June 10th -- 10pm Where: Jacob's "Chicks with Dicks Show" @ 10pm with Satori performing a Klaus Nomi inspired skit. DVD will premier @ 11pm on the plasma screen during Gerald and Brian's infamous 80s night! For more infomation on the documentary of this legendary artist being released June 14th please visit the official site
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This is from Oberallgau: (I moved it here. Everyone, I have been bitten by the lovebug. I would really love to hear stories of any kind from those who remember Klaus from the St. Mark's neighborhood, Club 57, Max's, Hurrah's etc. or the restaurants where he worked. Sad reminder: August 6 will mark the 25th anniversary of his death...
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Oberallgau- 25 years! I am speechless. Klaus and I had many breakfasts together at Kiev in the early Mudd Clubb days. I considered him a genius then and certainly do now - and love how PRESENT he still is, completely outside time. Please let us know if there is any kind of party or gathering planned for the 6th, and thanks for your post.
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ChiChi, thank you so much for your reply. It's those everyday type of memories that are the sweetest, i.e having breakfast at Kiev, and I so appreciate your sharing that. I've thought a lot about August 6th. I do think it would be nice to do something in remembrance. I had my own little kooky thing in mind before i got brave enough to post. If you or anyone else reading has ideas for a fitting 25th memorial, I would love to hear them. I have to say right off that I did not know him; I am...
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I've got a sweet Klaus story. When I was a young punk... (yes sweetie, I was a punk!) I was playing bass in horrible art rock bands. (I was terrible). One day Klaus asked me to join his band. I was thrilled. Of course there was no way in the world I could keep up with the rest of the band but Klaus didn't care. He dressed me in these skin tight black Betsey Johnson spandex pants and made me stand in front of him (which was weird because he was the lead singer) and he would just stare at my...
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Daddy, God, that is great stuff. But you quit the band--say it isn't so! The whole thing is just making me smile...the Betsey Johnson tights, putting you in front of him...he was shameless (I mean that as the highest of compliments)! Bless that crazy minx for trying, heh heh... And please...more stories...they turn a regular Wednesday Technicolor...thank you. Re: Joey--I heard he uses music from Za Bak Daz (and other Klaus-related references) in Arias with a Twist--have my tix for August,...
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Well, I was only "in" the band for like two days. Two rehersals. I don't think the band even knew my name. He just wanted to see my fat ass in tights. He was a sick puppy. Of course, it's totally something that I would do. I liked his style.
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*He just wanted to see my fat ass in tights.* Now *that's* an accolade! And so is this: *He was a sick puppy.* Heh. So dreamy... L.U.V. is not strong enough a word. He was too sexy for his clear plastic raincoat...Cue Klaus' version of "You Don't Own Me." God, that's a good one. A neighbor of his from those days said the song he practiced the most in his apartment was "I Feel Love."
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A Question for ChiChi: I was wondering if this line from your poem Take Back the Night was a reference to Klaus: "...the Teutonic diva who began with Madame Butterfly and ended up playing Camille..."
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Yes, absolutely.. And when I perform the poem in this century, I usually read the line - "the Teutonic diva, Klaus, who began with Madame Butterfly and ended up playing Camille" - it is better, rhythmically, and reminds the listener that these are all real people, every one of them. You are certainly an astute reader - what did you have in mind for Klaus' 25th?
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ChiChi, Thank you so much for your reply. I am just blown away by that. I have been thinking about it all afternoon since I read your message. The image just stands out so vividly--it is Klaus in high relief. And I love that you say "Klaus" in readings now, for all the reasons you cited. On a personal level, I am really enjoying the coincidence of the image, since I will sometimes look at a photo of him where he is looking really glam or just cheeky (or both), and I think to myself:...
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It sounds like a beautiful plan- let us know if you go ahead with it and I for one would definately walk down on the 6th to see it. Is any of the work up online? If so, please post a link here or if you prefer, PM me.
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ChiChi, Thank you so much for your encouragement. I really appreciate that a lot. I made a flickr file for a handful of them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28877047@N08/ Take Back the Night inspired two of the items; I think you will know which ones they are. I also put something up on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hE-LnQ1s0k (Also I have to say how much I appreciate this website. To paraphrase Cautious Lip from the Cookie Mueller thread, I am receiving quite an education. It's ...
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Re: Anya Phillips
That looks like a must have! So great these photo books covering that time are coming out now--love them. Regarding Anya, I first heard heard her name in the Nomi documentary; Kristian Hoffman says that she called him to say she had seen Klaus perform (his Samson and Delilah aria)at the New Wave Vaudeville and she suggested that Kristian put together a band for him... 27 years today...looking at her photos, it's hard to believe. everything i learn about her reinforces my image of Anya as a...
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Re: Klaus Nomi
Another Klaus movie in the works...with Alan Cumming to play Klaus. An interview with Joey Arias here (from Gay City News): http://www.gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=1987051...dept_id=569330&rfi=6
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O- Those images on FLICKR are gorgeous! Let me know if you go ahead with your plan, I would definately walk down to see it..
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ChiChi, Thank you *so much* for taking a look at them and for your kind words! The plan is still on and I will post to confirm that I put them up. In the meantime I hope you all have a great time in San Francisco (I think I got that right--read it on the boards, which I can't get enough of). Oberallgau
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Brilliant homage to Klaus on your Flickr page - words and images are quite compelling. Grabbed one as a background. Great job.
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Today is the 25th anniversary of Klaus' death. I did put up about 35-40 photo posters on his block (St. Mark's between 1st and A) and bouquet of roses at his door (#103). This was at about 4:30-5:00 am...trying to be discreet. Sometime around 6:00 am, the sky just opened up. So my guess is, all of it was reduced to pulp. But I took pictures and put them on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28877047@N08/?saved=1
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Paul Tschinkel just posted this segment of an interview he did with Klaus in 1982 for his TV show Innertube. It's just a very short bit with Klaus talking (Paul wrote that this was as much as could be salvaged from the tape, which had deteriorated or was damaged), but it's so nice to hear Klaus in his own words (and so clearly) :).
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January 24...Klaus was born in Immenstadt im Allgau, a beautiful town in the German Alps. He'd be 65.