Music makes the world go round

This will mainly be about Music that rocks with a variety of posts about bands, pictures from gigs and every now and then a review or two as I now review music for www.echoesanddust.com. Enjoy the ride! I also have a drawing blog which is a new adventure for 2012 - exploreanddraw.tumblr.com

[sailorjah]

[stele3]

bimuslimheaux:

bimuslimheaux:

Here’s a resource for what you needa try to get done before January when Trump starts changing shit and how to get that shit done. It includes things like name changes for Trans folks and healthcare resources. It might be helpful for someone even if it’s not helpful to you so please pass it on. Help marginalized people stay healthy and safe!

IF YOU’RE A CISHET WHITE YOU NEED TO BE REBLOGGING THIS SHIT SO MARGINALIZED LGBTQ+ POC KNOW THEIR OPTIONS. THIS IS HELPFUL FOR YALL ASSES TOO!!!

Due to high demand the guide has turned into a wiki: http://www.theworldisaterribleplace.com/ohcrap/

[wilwheaton]

There has been way too much euphemizing about Bannon, so let’s talk plainly. He’s not just a “controversial” figure who ran a “provocative” web site. He is one of the foremost drivers of the spread of white nationalism in the United States today, and Breitbart is a firehose of thinly veiled racism and anti-Semitism, spewing its endless supply of poison into our politics.

The Trump administration hasn’t even started yet, and it’s already a fiasco 

The incoming president’s closest advisor is a white supremacist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

(via wilwheaton)

[tastefullyoffensive]

(via imgur)

[seussscat]

Bless

[katleyh]

This character you guys….I can’t believe she’s real.

(Holtzmann is like a lady Doctor Who isn’t she?)

[seussscat]

She absolutely is which makes her double awesome!

[comixology]

ComiXology Announces “Comic Book All Stars” Collectible Trading Cards for San Diego Comic-Con

Comic-Con International San Diego, CA

July 20th - 24th

Booth #2547

July 6, 2016 – New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping & reading platform, announced today its exclusive 2016 Comic Con International promotion giveaway: “Comic Book All Stars” collectible trading cards. Each of the 26 cards will spotlight a photo or self-portrait by fan-favorite comic book creators like The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, Love & Rockets cartoonists Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, acclaimed Ms. Marvel writer G. Willow Wilson, and the national ambassador for young people’s literature, cartoonist Gene Yang. Each card includes a redemption code for a free title on comixology.com that has been handpicked by the spotlighted creator.

“These collectible trading cards are a fun way to pay tribute to the amazing writers and artists whose creativity inspires and excites us all,” said comiXology Co-founder and CEO, David Steinberger. “Whether you love superheroes, indies, graphic novels, all-ages adventures, manga, or all of the above like me, there’s never been a better time to discover new comics – and fall in love with the creators.”

The “Comic Book All Stars” collectible trading card set features the following creators:

Brian Azzarello, writer: American Monster (AfterShock Comics)

Brian Michael Bendis, writer: Powers (Marvel Comics)

Marguerite Bennett, writer: Insexts (AfterShock Comics)

Amanda Conner, artist: Painkiller Jane (PaperFilms)

Katie Cook, writer/artist: My Little Pony (IDW Publishing)

Kelly Sue DeConnick, writer: Bitch Planet (Image Comics)

Matt Fraction, writer: Sex Criminals (Image Comics)

Kieron Gillen, writer: The Wicked + The Divine (Image Comics)

Simon Hanselmann, writer/artist: Megahex (Fantagraphics Books)

Gilbert Hernandez, writer/artist:  Love And Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)

Jaime Hernandez, writer/artist:  Love And Rockets (Fantagraphics Books)

Jody Houser, writer:  Faith (Valiant Entertainment)

Robert Kirkman, writer:  Outcast (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment)

Hope Larson, writer:  Goldie Vance (BOOM! Studios)

Tula Lotay, artist: Supreme Blue Rose (Image Comics)

Jeff Lemire, writer: Descender (Image Comics)

Shawn Martinbrough, artist: Thief Of Thieves (Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment)

Jamie McKelvie, artist:  The Wicked + The Divine (Image Comics)

Mike Mignola, writer/artist: Hellboy (Dark Horse Comics)

Dustin Nguyen, artist: Descender (Image Comics)

Tsutomu Nihei, writer/artist: Knights Of Sidonia (Kodansha Comics)

Stan Sakai, writer/artist: Usagi Yojimbo (Dark Horse Comics)

Scott Snyder, writer: Batman (DC Comics)

Babs Tarr, artist: Batgirl (DC Comics)

G. Willow Wilson, writer: Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)

Gene Yang, writer/artist: The New Superman (DC Comics)

Keep reading

[seussscat]

These are so cool with a few comics faes for me - Matt Fraction, Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie and Scott Snyder. 

This is such a fun idea and a little gutted to miss out on them

[darkhorsecomics]

We’re Breaking the First Rule of Fight Club … For a Good Reason. Dark Horse is proud to announce that Chuck Palahniuk’s “Fight Club 2″ is the number-one hardcover graphic novel on the New York Times best-seller list! 

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/2349/

[seussscat]

I was picking up the single editions of this but as per usual got behind / lost track. But it has been very interesting. Hoping to fill in my blanks at least up to the end of vol 1 and then maybe move to TPB/HB for vol 2 onwards

[seussscat]

Music makes the world go round turned 5 today!

I just found this in my emails, the fact this blog turned 5. It feels weird as I used to post on this all the time and really wanted to make a go of having a music blog, sharing my love of music and the gigs I went to.

I am not sure what I thought would happen, or who I thought would read it, I guess in the end not many people, but then maybe thats all about how you use it. I guess it just felt like I was putting alot out for not much in return. Sometimes thats how I feel about life generally.

I still go to many gigs, music is still a big part of my life, I guess I just stopped sharing it so much online. Maybe I will start again, maybe even if it is just reaching a couple of people and they think, yay I like this stuff, it all turns our worthwhile.

[kvotheunkvothe]

I keep having dreams of things I need to do And waking up but not following through But it feels like I haven’t slept at all When I wake to a silence and she’s facing the wall Posters of Dylan and of Hemingway An antique compass for a sailor’s escape She says you just can’t live this way And I close my eyes and I never say I’m still having dreams

[seussscat]

One of my favourite frank songs, it just has such meaning for me.

[gemmacorrell]

[vox]

During the 15-hour Senate filibuster on gun control, there were 38 shootings that killed 12 people and injured 36 more across America. 

That roughly translates to one shooting per every 23 minutes.

[seussscat]

And yet people still think its right for everyone to be able to own a gun if they want.

[hydramoon]

Anyone in Orlando or has followers from the area please!

AB, O+ and O- blood donors needed ASAP!!! Due to the shooting overnight, the hospital and blood bank is critically low right now for donated blood. If you are able, please go this morning to donate at one of the locations below. This valuable gift you can give is a direct way to help those injured from this tragic incident. The Orange, Osceola, and Seminole locations open today are:

Orlando - West Michigan Donor Center 345 West Michigan St #106 Orlando, FL 32806 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Orlando - Main Donor Center 8669 Commodity Circle Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Apopka Donor Center 131 North Park Ave Apopka, FL 32703 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kissimmee Donor Center 1029 North John Young Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34741 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Oviedo Donor Center 1954 West 426 #1100 Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lake Mary Donor Center 105 Waymont Ct #101 Lake Mary , FL 32746 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Sun: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

[kateordie]

Reblogging this again to add some pertinent links, because I couldn’t find one definitive roundup post. A note: Blood banks in Orlando are reporting that they are AT CAPACITY and urge people to make appointments to return in the coming days. Blood has a shelf life. Also, unfortunately, no FDA bans have been lifted, which means gay men are still restricted from donating. I agree, that’s horrible. The Washington Post has a large collection of links and information which is updating as news develops, including articles to send your racist relatives who insist this attack wasn’t homophobic in nature. It was.

Need to talk?

You can call The Trevor Project at [phone]. The Trans Lifeline in the US: [phone] and Canada: [phone]. Scarleteen is open all day. You can text them at [phone].

Want to donate?

Equality Florida has set up a GoFundMe for victims of the Pulse shooting. This is the best place to donate. You can donate to Orlando hospitals through the Orlando Health Foundation. The Orlando Youth Alliance provides services to LGBTQ+ youth. The Center is Orlando’s largest LGBTQ+ organization and is taking donations.

Remember, even the shooter’s father insists this was not based on religious beliefs or ideologies. Do not use this horrific incident as an excuse to attack Muslims. These were the actions of one person driven by hate. Don’t perpetuate that hate. The Medium has posted a guide to contacting your local representatives about gun control, which you should if you are able to.

[baphohmet-blog]

You are of the Pantheon. You will be loved. You will be hated. You will be brilliant. Within two years, you will be dead.

(check out @wicdiv for lots of angst, suffering, and maybe a moment of hubris)

[ladyktuluthesoulsucker666]

[pinkcheesegreenghost-deactivate]

abortion on demand without apology !

[cozycash-deactivated20180821]

Eat her pussy and support all her goals and dreams.

[publicartfund]

via HuffPostArts: Your Bedroom Could Become A Work Of Art, Thanks To Yayoi Kusama

If you’re pining for an opportunity to upgrade your Airbnb listing — the one you’ve sparsely decorated with thrift store tchotchkes and a color palette you’d describe as “blandly dispassionate” — look no further.

Thanks to a partnership between Airbnb and London’s Tate Modern museum, you can stop poring over the interior details of your one-bedroom nook or two-level condo. Instead, let famed artist, and queen of all things bespeckled, Yayoi Kusamaspruce up your digs. Read more. 

[rejectedprincesses]

Remembering Japan’s badass schoolgirl gangs

Japanese schoolgirl fashion hasn’t always existed for male fantasies only. Meet the ‘sukeban’ crews who used the power of DIY style to pierce through the patriarchal bubble

When all-male gangs wouldn’t let them join, all-female “sukeban” gangs formed their own identities – starting with the uniform.

Between the layers of clothing, sukeban girls would conceal weapons – razors, chains and anything else that one ought to take a jot more seriously than a yo-yo. Indeed, the sukeban sisterhood rivalled their male equivalents for violence and crime: facing off with rival factions, punishing girls within their own group (e.g. for cheating with someone else’s boyfriend), or generally colouring suburban ennui with a splash of petty crime. What’s more, Yakuza-style levels of organisation meant that, at the subculture’s peak, the largest alliance had over 20,000 teenage girls sworn in.

They even inspired a series of exploitation-style movies, akin to the works of Russ Meyer. These movies bore titles like Delinquent Girl Boss, Girl Boss (Sukeban), and Terrifying Girls’ High School.

It continues today in the form of all-female bosozoku biker gangs:

As the expectations for young women to marry and settle continue to be a fact of life in Japan, so too has this all-girl outlaw subculture prevailed as an alternative narrative for young women. Today, you can spot them by their embellished and embroidered jumpsuits, floral tattoos, long manicured nails and bright pink, heavily stickered bikes.

[hellmaster-bean]

There was a comment on this article about bosozoku gangs being very racist/nationalistic (and said they were as bad as Neo-Nazis). That is not something I had heard. Anyone have more information on whether this is true or not?

[rejectedprincesses]

I hung out with a lot of yankii and low-level yakuza (who probably had some overlap with bosozoku) during my time in Japan. They were definitely pretty nationalist - my drinking buddy Yuusuke had 大和魂 (“Yamato damashii” - old school way of saying “soul of Japan,” with nationalist connotations) tattooed on his chest, and a Miyamoto Musashi quote tattooed on his knuckles. They weren’t super hardcore gangsters - they lived in the countryside and helped run pachinko operations, best I could tell - so while they had mildly xenophobic views, they gradually warmed up to my friends and me. I recall one of them saying, “I still do not like America. I do like some Americans though.” They occasionally advocated for Japanese-only clubs, banning foreigners from some hot springs, etc. Despite all that, they were great fun and I miss them.

City yakuza are a whole different bag, from my experience. While the guys in Tokyo were scary, you could still joke around with some of them. On the Emperor’s birthday in Tokyo, though, I ran into a bunch of guys from the western parts of Japan (we guessed they were Yamaguchi-gumi), and those dudes have NO sense of humor. They got in big loudspeaker vans, surrounded Shibuya (going up against riot cops), and started yelling things like 外人帰れ (“go home foreigners”), shouting “banzai,” etc. I, having a bit of a death wish, pushed my way to the front of the police barricade, got real close to the guy yelling at me to go back to America, and took pictures of him. These gatherings apparently are an annual occurrence on the Emperor’s birthday.

(this entire account was, of course, the point of view of a privileged, obnoxious, and fairly depressed version of me from around ten years ago. take it with a pinch of salt. I suspect I’d have a lot more nuanced take on things were I to experience all of that again, being who I am now.)

[geekandsundry]

This is an amazing read. You should read it. 

[seussscat]

Interesting

[punchingswans]

Happy feb 14th you sexy people. ❤️