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kristen

take your protein pills and put your helmet on.

About Me

If we haven't physically met face to face, I won't add you. If you're a band or collective I'll think about it. MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

"No one should tell me what to do. I think a pure democracy with consensus decision making would pretty much be an anarchist system. Anarchy to me is not life without law. In fact I would describe it as the opposite. Do unto others as you want people to do unto you. Law is irrelevant when people police themselves." - Kent McClard

I'd like to meet:

Neo-Revolutionaries and their cohorts, and people with uncommon sense.

Music:

For now: Siouxsie's Mantaray, KMFDM, Skinny Puppy, Die Form, Adult., Desi Arnaz, DJ Perversive's Goth Mix (Thanks, Deb!), Phoenix and the Turtle, The Pine Hill Haints, Jennifer Gentle, Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Little Radio on iTunes, KXLU, KPFK and KSPC when I can get it.

Movies:

Lately I've been watching a lot of old horror and sci fi movies that are so bad they're fucking awesome: The Robot Monster, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Maniac (1934), The Wasp Woman, They Came From Beyond Space, Gammera flicks, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Killer Klowns From Outter Space.

Television:

I don't really watch much T.V. but it's either cartoons/animation or eerie weird stuff: Futurama, The Alfred Hitchcock hour, The Twilight Zone, the O.G. Tom and Jerry with their orchestra.

Books:

For now: The Shia Revival: How disputes in the Middle East will shape the future, Give Me Back #51 (formerly Heartattack), The Skeleton News #7 and some smut Dolores gave me. Thanks, Lita!

My Blog

Phoenix and the Turtle

"I think we'll accomplish a lot in L.A.," postulates Bill Barrington, bassist for Phoenix and the Turtle. Making the trek from Yucaipa with their new trailer, the quartet just finished playing a handf...
Posted by kristen on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:17:00 PST

Siouxsie, Hot Hot Heat and Tender Forever Reviews

Siouxsie Mantaray Decca Records The icon with signature eyes and fire engine red lips has dropped her surname after over thirty years of performing. Susan Ballion, or Siouxsie, released her first sol...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:16:00 PST

KMFDM Doin’ It Again!

Kein Mehrheit Fur Die Mitleid, better known as the acronym KMFDM, released their fifteenth album, TOHUVABOHU, August 21st. Following their formation in Paris, France in 1984, the band whose name roug...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:04:00 PST

Live Skinny Puppy Shots by Jenn Freire Are Up!

She just uploaded 'em so check 'em out! Click on Silent Movie Fiend in my Top Gazillion and go to her "New Pics" album. That was the gig at The Fonda on June 23rd. My live review and he...
Posted by kristen on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:34:00 PST

My Skinny Puppy Cover Story July 2007

It's my first cover! Check it out! http://www.therockitnews.com/story-onthecover.phpYou can follow the link from there to my interview with Ogre of Skinny Puppy or access it here: http://www.therockit...
Posted by kristen on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:35:00 PST

The L.B.C.

Do you remember what summer school was like when you were a kid? The shortened days? A lax vibe even from the principle? Kids you vaguely recognize because they were truant all year? Consider this as ...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:29:00 PST

The Icarus Line, Phoenix and the Turtle, Sea Wolf Album Reviews

The Icarus Line Black Lives At The Golden Coast Dim Mak Records Off DJ Kid Millionaire's Dim Mak Records, Black Lives At The Golden Coast is just in time for this globally sweltering summer. Trading...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:24:00 PST

Mystery Hangup Article/Interview

If You Would Like to Make a Collect Call... Even at 12:30 a.m. Mystery Hangup is giddy. It is two hours since they exited the stage at The Henry Fonda Theatre, concluding their performance with Myster...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:19:00 PST

Adult., Erase Eratta, Parts and Labor Live Review

Adult., Erase Errata, Parts and Labor Safari Sam's 4/24 By Kristen Kawaguchi Even at 9:00 p.m., when the doors opened, a crowd was being herded past security. Nicola Kuperus, voice and keys of Adult....
Posted by kristen on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:14:00 PST

The Moog, Night Kills The Day, Great Northern, Jenny Owen Youngs Album Reviews

THE MOOG  "Sold For Tomorrow" "Sold For Tomorrow" is a concise blend of 70's rock swagger, powerpop chords and 60's surf rock dreaminess from ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com...
Posted by kristen on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:07:00 PST