let's be our own reality tv stars

brien o.
how i love thee.
we decided to have a reality show.
i figured out the logistics.
now someone just needs to pick it up and love us.
ha!
i mean glam rock, sex appeal, and reality tv.
the american public would drool.

You have 20 - 30 designers in the beginning and they create outfits for the band (or lead singer) in the category of a theme: think extreme and bizarre like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Semi Precious Weapons, etc. The designs are then voted on in categories of wearability (both on and off stage), sex appeal, durability, and others tailored to concert attire. Throughout the season of the show the designers would be coming up with their ideas for the final piece.

The four remaining designers would compete for the position as stylist to the band (or lead singer) to accompany them on tour (possibility for season two: the stressors of being a stylist on tour…not just dealing with coming up with new outfits, but dealing with the drama of the band and surroundings), to dress them for photoshoots, to prepare regular designs for the band complete with accessories, to tailor designs according to the band member’s personalities, etc. The four final outfits would be judged by the band/lead singer wearing the designs on stage in four separate concerts. The design that suits the stage the best, holds up during the show, and is deemed the most bizarre and spectacular by the singer is the winner.

and brien does the hair.
and i keep the outfits.
i make myself laugh.
a girl can dream.

xo

Creem City in LA

oh goodness.
check some of the photos out.
it was pure craziness.
but we made some new friends.
and tested our alcohol tolerance.
and upped the chaos and the level of drama yet again.





Creem City should be your new favorite band.

Creem City in Bellingham

charming rockabilly boys.
drunken guitar players.
broken cables.
sore throats.
jager and pineapple juice.
sleazy rock n roll.

best show yet.
and our bassist almost fought our rhythm guitar player.
oh my goodness.
what's next?!
will Creem City survive LA?!

summer plannnsss

so I was supposed to be out on Warped this summer.
and decided that...
I need to be here in Washington to play out these acoustic shows with my band, Creem City.
And continue to work on building that and such.

So that being said - come out to the shows and say hello.
We'll also be in Cali at the end of this month.
It will be nice to be home.
to get some not-so-fresh air
and taste the rock n roll
it's time to sweat a little bit
not that the hot weather doesn't aid in such happenings
i was talking about the sweat of the dancefloor variety
june 26th will be spend in ocean beach in sd
the 27th will be a day of choas
the 28th will be at the viper room...sleaze night
the 29th will be in orange county at the slidebar.
basically you need to be there
and you need to be screaming
i might be
i need to feel the glitter in the air
and the stars below my feet
that common knowledge that i am home
and that the geographically location where i happen to be is familiar.
hello california.

let's discuss

how today is beautiful.
how you traveled across the country
and how you are already leaving.
how my band is playing the Viper Room on June 28th.
how my new blue flats hurt my feet.
how my band is doing well and if you want an interview you should contact me.
how boys are beans.
how nothing really matters unless you let it.
how chaos keeps me going.
how i want to go on tour.
how the road is calling me.
how i happen to have been born in the wrong decade.
how i just want to wear pleather and spandex on a daily basis.
(or my red plaid shirt)
how it's all about finding some sort of comfort in the chaos.

bargain price of $6.66

As my phone rang and a number with a 666 area code popped up, I wasn’t surprised when it turned out to be my conference call with Victory Records’ artist Aiden. A post-hardcore band with strong goth tones — vampires, death, and anything slightly macabre are often associated with Aiden in a plethora of ways: lyrics, images, photos, even their fashion choices. Inspired by tragedy, wiL Francis, the band’s front man, vocalizes that he simply hopes to let the kids know that “anybody in the world can play guitar and be in a band.” This message is further driven home when one watches Aiden on stage and realizes that behind the heavy eyeliner and deathly props, the four members of the band are nothing too out of the ordinary.

Aiden is embarking this spring on the “Ticket to Hell Tour” — and Saturday, May 9 South Sound fans will get a chance to catch the band at Hell’s Kitchen for only $6.66. Does that send shivers down your spine? It should.

While Francis doesn’t feel qualified to throw in his two cents about the local Tacoma all-ages scene, he does know the audiences are always “really fucking awesome” in our neck of the woods. Maybe that’s why our gloomy state features the start and finish of the tour — gotta save the best for last. (The tour kicks off at Hell’s Kitchen and ends up at El Corazon in Seattle May 24.)

Allowing other mediums to influence his songwriting, Francis cites a Swedish book, Let the Right One In, as a catalyst for his inspirations. The book focuses on the vile aspects of society and human nature from the perspective of a 12-year old boy who meets a 200-year-old vampire — quite the age difference. And while there might not be one particular song or “one formula” for songwriting, according to Francis, the book has contributed to his own “organic process of songwriting.”

With three albums released and a dedicated fan base of concert-goers, Aiden continues to make music about which they have “no regrets,” says Francis. Aiden offers no apologies to those who may not embrace the material. The band isn’t slowing down anytime soon — and to keep momentum going they even have side projects such as William Control. Keep your eyes peeled.

What’s not to like? Aiden at Hell’s Kitchen for $6.66 admission, not to mention a new album from the band dropping May 12 titled Knives — all ingredients to make the “Ticket To Hell” tour just as ghastly as one could hope.

this is what happens when london and i brainstorm

How to NOT attract women.
A list of things NOT to do:

ArrogantLondon (4:33:31 PM): Don't use a pickup line
ArrogantLondon (4:33:39 PM): Don't lie about your job, name, income
Lnaudioblood (4:33:41 PM): don't cut her off from her friends
ArrogantLondon (4:34:03 PM): Don't try to impress by saying how much you make, what kind of car you drive, etc
ArrogantLondon (4:34:12 PM): Don't touch her too soon
ArrogantLondon (4:34:18 PM): Don't forget her name
Lnaudioblood (4:34:23 PM): don't offer to buy her breakfast before you've even bought her a drink
ArrogantLondon (4:34:52 PM): Don't ask her about her favorite things to do in bed
ArrogantLondon (4:35:07 PM): Don't say "you look freaky"
ArrogantLondon (4:35:26 PM): don't forget to ask her about herself
Lnaudioblood (4:35:35 PM): don't hit on her friends if she isn't giving into your charm or lack of
ArrogantLondon (4:35:54 PM): Don't walk away from her in the middle of talking