Tagged With "Patti Astor"
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Re: David Wojnarowicz - Artist
---Or, Daddy-D. & Hatches, "We tell ourselves stories to keep ourselves alive," says Joan Didion, as quoted in an intro to a "quasi-fiction" American queer "best of" anthology featuring the work of David Wojnarowicz ... by Brian Bouldrey ---Goblin, for thee I have done mass research and have compiled a "DW" file of information for this topic some 40 pages in length ... It is too much for any one person to take in one night. So I will be adding links to names and places throughout this...
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Re: I'm from normal parents (The Pyramid Club Topic)
Awwwww David... I certainly don't ever want to lose touch with you again either. I am very eager to hear more stories. That post was perfect because I used to always joke at the time-- with Greer and Hapi in particular-- that we should put up a card table at Port Authority bus terminal, right next to where those blue robed nuns used to stand, to welcome America's children into our wicked web. Little did I know that Ms. Langkton actually was doing that. I have one of Greer's few...
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Re: I'm from normal parents (The Pyramid Club Topic)
I have the GREATEST Patti Astor vs Chi Chi Valenti story of all time but I first have to get permission from my wife. Hattie, you ask her. She likes you. (It's a must for the book BTW)
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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: Farewell Charming Old New York
What artist would not like to make a living doing what they love to do? I don't understand your contempt for those who are able to. If it makes you feel better, I do not believe that most of those painters are rich at this moment, but even if they were, this would not make them a bunch of whores. If they are now getting media attention and a place in history, that doesn't make them sell-outs. The Soho art scene was crowded then, and getting way too blue-chip and over-valued. The fact that a...
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Re: Farewell Charming Old New York
The "Only Money vs. Only No Money" thread here made me think of this... Odd that about 28 years ago I was having a very similar discussion one day in a loft on Mercer Street owned by a cocaine dealer friend of my brother's who had laundered his money by buying up a great deal of that neighborhood. Tom Wolfe's The Painted Word had come out the previous year and someone was playing a then-unreleased demo of a song by Joni Mitchell, composed as a response to Wolfe (The Boho Dance.) Naturally...
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Re: Antony and the Johnsons
I noticed there is an AMAZING image of Page in the inside album artwork for "I am a Bird Now." The piece is called "Page in Doctor's Chair" by Josef Astor. The makeup was by Kabuki. The album is actually dedicated to the memory of Page. XXXOOO Satori
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Re: Farewell Charming Olde New York, part 4
Thanks for the tip off S'tan. Reminds me of the Ho-Jo's in Times Square where a burger with a soda cost $25. This strip of the Bowery south of Astor Place to Houston is going to be the new Times Square South, with a boutique hotel recently opening, and still with a big selection of low end restaurants and shops to be bought out by developers. The crush of people on the sidewalk during the weekends is oppressive.
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Re: Farewell Charming Olde New York, part 4
August 13 New Yorker magazine... in 'Talk of the Town,' an article about the Carnegie Hall apartments, several dozen apartments over the theatre. Featured is Josef Astor, the photographer, who has lived there for 22 years... amongst other artists living there 30-40-50 years.... everyone is getting thrown out.
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Re: Farewell Charming Olde New York, part 4
Even Barnes & Noble can't afford the East Village anymore! The Astor Place location, where I confess to have bought a book and magazine or two over the years, is closing as of December, because the rent is too damn high -- even for grotesquely huge, bloated billion-dollar mega-corporation. I knew the Union Square branch was hugely successful, but I assumed Barnes and Noble was like McDonald's or Starbucks: one on every block, regardless of the balance sheet of each individual branch. You...
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Re: Dean Johnson - Death of a Legendary Legend
I've been visiting this board often since I found out sunday night. I have a strange empty feeling and knowing others are sad about this I guess provides some comfort. Those lucky to know dean, whether it was for 2 months or 2 decades know how he just had a 'presence'. There are many things I will miss about him - the conversations, the humor, the blogs, the exchange of creative ideas, the performances, the inspiration, the fearlessness and gusto that he put out there daily. If there is an...
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Re: HyperGender Burlesque
At 10pm - HyperGender Burlesque presents "Religion Gone Wild" WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th (at Bowery) - 6 to Astor Place, F,V to 2nd Av $10/$5 for burlesque performers www.hypergender.com (nobody turned away for lack of funding) As we approach the end of 2007, HyperGender decided to return to family values and turn them upside down. From cults to Hinduism, from Jesus's time to days in the convent, HyperGender Burlesque will deliver it all. Muslims and Jews will get naked together. Not...
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ECHO: 30 Years of PS122
Tuesday, June 14 at 8PM PS122 co-founder Charles Dennis presents a 3-channel video installation exploring 30 years of groundbreaking performance at PS122. Featuring rare videos of performances by Danny Hoch, Spalding Gray, Blue Man Group, Ethyl...
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Konkrete Jungle NYC every monday night at Club LOVE
This week's line-up: Konkrete Jungle is now at♥ LOVE ♥ 40 W. 8TH ST DOORS @ 10:30 18+, 21 to drink $5 before midnight with flyer or guestlist / $10 after GO TO Konkrete Jungle Muzik - Serving the Junglist Community Since 1994... FOR INFO...
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7/5/10 @ Club Love NYC | KONKRETE JUNGLE
OLD SCHOOL / RAGGA NIGHT AT KONKRETE JUNGLE OG WITH KRINJAH Jamalski w/DJ KMillion GoldenChild x Seekwhence VinylFatigue x Trixie BlackOps SpinmasterMindKonkrete Jungle is now @ LOVE♥ 40 W. 8TH ST DOORS @ 10:30 18+, 21 to drink $5 before...
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LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY (1st Party of 2014) @ Drom - Fri. 1/24
FRIDAY ON FRIDAY!!! NYC's long running Thursday event moves to Friday night, when LIBATION returns to East Village hotspot DROM for its first party of 2014! It's gonna be a scorcher! On FRIDAY, JANUARY 24th, expect a musical beat down when Libation's resident DJ, IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music), unleashes his own masterful fusion of House, Brazilian, African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms to keep you dancing all night long! Rockin' alongside Ian will be some the Gotham's finest musicians...
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LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY & More @ Drom-Fri. 2/21
THE RETURN OF FRIDAY ON FRIDAY!!! NYC's long running Thursday event has moved to Friday night, when LIBATION returns to East Village hotspot DROM! It's gonna be a scorcher! On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, expect a musical beat down when Libation's resident DJ, IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music), unleashes his own masterful fusion of House, Brazilian, African, Latin and Caribbean rhythms to keep you dancing all night long! Rockin' alongside Ian will be some the Gotham's finest musicians pla...ying live...
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LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY & DJ SRES @ Drom-Fri. 3/14
On FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, expect a musical beat down when Libation resident IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) is joined on the decks by Sankofa Soul's own DJ SRES! Get ready for Ian and Sres to unleash a masterful fusion of House, Brazilian, African,...
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LIBATION 8th Anniv. w/IAN FRIDAY & SABINE BLAIZIN-Thurs. 4/17
***LIBATION CELEBRATES 8 YEARS OF GLOBAL SOUL*** On THURSDAY, APRIL 17th, Libation will celebrate 8 years of Global Soul when resident IAN FRIDAY (Global Soul Music) is joined on the decks by Ocha Records own DJ SABINE BLAIZIN! Get ready for Ian and Sabine to unleash a masterful fusion of House, Brazilian, African, La tin and Caribbean rhythms to keep you dancing all night long! Also, nightlife impresario MANCHILDBLACK (Hype Life Music) and the members of dance collective AFRO MOSAIC...
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LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY & ZANDY SHEJAY @ Drom :: Thurs. 6/19
Acclaimed music historian Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, calls New York dance party LIBATION a "special, intimate and friendly" party where "the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor." He goes on to praise it as "one of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground...
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LIBATION (July 4th Party) w/DJ's Ian Friday & Carlos Mena
Acclaimed music historian Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, calls New York dance party LIBATION a "special, intimate and friendly" party where "the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor." He goes on to praise it as "one of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground...
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LIBATION w/Ian Friday, Mark Francis @ Drom :: This Sat. 8/16
Acclaimed music historian Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, calls New York dance party LIBATION a "special, intimate and friendly" party where "the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor." He goes on to praise it as "one of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began with the Loft and carried on at parties such as the Gallery, the Paradise Garage, the Underground...
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LIBATION w/IAN FRIDAY & TONY TOUCH @ Drom - Thurs. 9/11
THIS NIGHT WILL BE EPIC!!! Ian Friday & Hype Life Music Present LIBATION w/Ian Friday (Global Soul Music) Special Guest: Tony Touch (Funkbox, NYC) Hosted by Manchildblack (Hype Life Music) & Afro Mosaic Soul @ DROM 85 Avenue A (bet. 5th & 6th) 10pm-4am $10 B4 11pm Trains: F to 2nd Ave. 6 to Astor Pl. @ianfriday @Manchildblack @AfroMosaicSoul @dromnyc @DJTONYTOUCH
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Libation w/Ian Friday & Djeff Afrozila @ Drom :: Fri. 10/3
Join us for the long awaited NYC return of Djeff Afrozila!!! About Libation: Acclaimed music historian Tim Lawrence, author of Loves Saves the Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture, calls NYC's long running dance party, Libation, a "special, intimate and friendly" party where "the focus is completely on the dancers and the dance floor." He goes on to praise it as "one of the few places in New York where the sonically and socially progressive lineage that began...
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Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor - NYC Events October 2016
Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980-83 From author TIM LAWRENCE: "As part of two weeks of events in NYC I'm co-organising a symposium on the themes raised in the book with Sukhdev Sanhu of NYU. It'll take place on 8 October and will be followed by a book event at Howl Gallery in the East Village in the evening that'll feature photographers who appear in the book showing slides and providing commentary." Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor, 1980-83: A Symposium and...
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Early Eighties Nightclub legends panel at MOMA 10/13
Thought you Nightclub History fanatics would enjoy seeing this - one of the climactic events for the great new Tim Lawrence book Life and Death on the New York Dancefloor 1980-1983 . It happened last night in a packed theater at the Museum of Modern Art and is now up on YouTube. Our own Johnny Dynell joined Glenn O'Brien, Fab Five Freddy, Ann Magnuson, Michael Holman and Patti Astor for this deep discussion moderated by Tim L.
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Re: HyperGender Burlesque
HyperGender Burlesque Presents: Evil Residence WOW Cafe Theater 59-61 E. 4th Street, 4th floor (btw Bowery & 2nd ave) New York, NY 10003 F, V to 2nd Avenue, 6 to Astor place October 9, 2010 10:00pm $15 HyperGender Burlesque Cabaret brings its annual celebration of macabre and grotesque. Designed and curated to entertain you all while shocking you, this show will bring ghastly humor and lurid ribaldry not seen at your "grand pa's burlesque shows." HyperGender prides itself for crossing...
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Re: HyperGender Burlesque
TICKETS WOW Cafe Theater 59-61 E. 4th Street, 4th floor (btw Bowery & 2nd ave) New York, NY 10003 F to 2nd Avenue, 6 to Astor place October 8, 2011 10:00pm $15/$10 if on HyperGender mailing list Email hypergender@gmail.com or call 917 591 6185 for reservations - buying tickets in advance secures your seat! Last month we called for a revolution and we got it! Being always ahead of times this month we bring Halloween three weeks early. Come join us for a night of unholiness. You will be...
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Re: Ute Lemper
I will admit to having recently become a huge fan of Ms. Lemper's. Her rendition of the brilliant tanquero Astor Piazolla's La Ballada de Mi Muerto (The Song Of My Death) never fails to raise the hairs on the back of my neck. And, as I recall, her classic Weimar Republic I'm A Vamp could be heard frequently at Cabaret Magique last winter. I think she is one of the few performers I would like to see live... for some reason I never have.
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Re: East side West side Part dos...
What happened to the cube in Astor Place? My friend last night told me it's gone!
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Re: East side West side Part dos...
Oh you New Yorkers..You're so IN TOUCH! It has been taken to the artist' home who made it for refurbishing and will be back better than ever in its cradle on Astor Place in about five weeks. He says it will spin a lot easier too then.
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Re: Anya Phillips
Daddy, that wasn't my doing it was the link from hamsterpants. I was feeling very nostalgic after looking at all that... esp. the East Village scene so I went down to walk around and daydream, and ran right into Maripol. Egads! There we were, staring at that new glass blob on Astor Place wondering who in hell could/would live there. The big old iron cube scultpure has not been replaced and we stared at the empty ragged spot there. She goes, "Zeez mozzefockers are just tearing New York...
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Re: East side West side Part dos...
Thanks Bobby for the update. I walked by there tonight; it is so nice out, a lot of people walking around in the cool, clear air - but no skater kids hanging in that empty Astor space where their cube stands. Don't know what ya got 'til it's gone.
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Re: Anya Phillips
Yeah, CBGB is closing. A sad day for New York. I didn't go to the Jean Michel opening either. You can only do so much. Wow, you got off easy Stan. Maripol must have had alot on her mind to let you off the hook like that. As far as that building, I like it. I must really be out of touch with the Motherboards Zeitgeist. First The Gates, now the Astor Place glass building. What's wrong with me? I think it looks cool. I guess it's very "Anya" of me. I remember when everybody was trying to "Out...
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Re: Farewell Charming Old New York: Part 2
Ten years from now everything south of 14th to Houston and East of B'way will be the greater NYU Technitutionalplex and Consumer Carnivale. Around Astor Place there will be a little East Village Pavillion with The Junky Rollercoaster, Bohemian Souvenier Shop, and dioramma of T2 Park. NYU students will individually sponsor the twelve actual performers and artists that still live in the area. Unfortunately for civic planners this will also create the largest single concentration of...
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Re: RIP, VIP - Chapter 3 (10/21/05++)
Brooke Astor, who left more of a positive mark on New York City than any one person I can think of in my lifetime, is dead at 105. Godspeed, Mrs. Astor. I was never more flattered than when compared to you.
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Re: RIP, VIP - Chapter 3 (10/21/05++)
RIP Mrs. Astor. I enjoyed the Goodie Girls' recollection yesterday:
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Re: Rapture Events: Beyond Brick & Mortar...
Rapture Events Presents 'Reading For Fist,' and more! Saturday, October 11th, 8pm Reading For Fist... All Naked! At The Woodshop 24 Ninth Avenue, 5th Floor $5 cover Subway: A, C, E, L train to 14th Street/8th Avenue In honor of the yearly kinky festival of "brew and bawd", Octoberfist!, we are proud to bring you another ALL NAKED Reading For Filth... In fact we're going to be so anally-oriented tonight, that we'll be calling it "Reading For Fist!" Tonight: Everyone's favorite fist-for-rent,...
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Re: bibliophile
Randella: the court case on this book finished, and the Mitchell estate people must have lost becuase the book is now in stores. I saw a copy last week at Astor Place Barnes & Noble. I want to read it too out of curiosity. Gone With the Wind was a fave of mine when I was a teenager. Though thoroughly racist and I threw it across the room in anger at certain points, I was fascinated by the whole Rhett-Scarlett relationship and the character of Scarlett herself. Regarding Jacqueline...