He needs to put his glasses back on. Because I am kinda freaked out.
Where's the praising and extolling of my virtues? Where's the love?
Host ,'Not Fade Away'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Cass - Jun 16, 2010 3:29:58 pm PDT #3128 of 6436
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Jon B. - Jun 16, 2010 7:27:18 pm PDT #3129 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
t x-posted with Movies
I just got back from a benefit screening of "Girls Rock!", a documentary about the rock camp for girls that's been going on in Portland, OR for the past 10 summers. Highly recommended! The 5 day camp teaches girls ages 8-18 not only how to Rock, but also things like teamwork, self-defense and, most of all, empowerment. It culminates with a concert where all the bands formed during the camp play to a packed club audience of 600 people. The film manages to be entertaining, without being overly preachy and would make an excellent double-feature with Josie & the Pussycats! Also, like J&tP, it's available on Netflix for instant streaming.
The screening was a benefit for a Boston branch of the camp that's starting up later this summer. I (almost) wish I was a girl just so that I could volunteer!
smonster - Jun 17, 2010 3:56:30 am PDT #3130 of 6436
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Jon B, that's awesome! We have one here in NC, and from what I understand it's been quite a success. I've never seen the documentary, though, or J&tP.
flea - Jun 17, 2010 4:01:38 am PDT #3131 of 6436
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They have one in Athens, too, and apparently it is very popular (surprise, surprise - half the parents in this town are musicians.)
Jon B. - Jun 17, 2010 4:32:34 am PDT #3132 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I asked my friend Hilken, who's helping to run this summer's Boston camp, how many campers they had gotten so far. She told me that while they were shooting for 35 campers, they had been secretly hoping for less, since this is the first year and all. Unfortunately (?) there was a story in the Globe and they're already up to 40 girls!
I'm really excited to see the public concert. I think it'll be a blast.
Hayden - Jun 17, 2010 6:27:14 am PDT #3133 of 6436
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
There's one in Austin, too. My friend Elizabeth Jackson (of the Darling New Neighbors, recommended) works with the camp every summer.
zuisa - Jun 17, 2010 6:52:28 am PDT #3134 of 6436
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Ooh, that camp looks fantastic!! And I will totally be in Boston while it's running. If I, you know, could play an instrument or had a band or something, I'd totally volunteer. It seems like a great, great program.
Jon B. - Jun 17, 2010 8:36:17 am PDT #3135 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
zuisa, there are many volunteer opportunities that don't involve knowing how to play an instrument. If you're serious, you should get in touch with the organizers! [link]
(Welcome, by the way! I don't think we've "met")
juliana - Jun 17, 2010 8:58:31 am PDT #3136 of 6436
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
My cousin was a big participant in that camp, and now teaches at it. It's pretty awesome.
Jon B. - Jun 17, 2010 9:43:50 am PDT #3137 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!