Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Flonase and unhappy days


I am prone to getting sick, I am the winner that has a summer cold. So no surprise I woke up yesterday, sore, headache, throat gross, a fever and just feeling miserable. I automatically thought oh em gee it is H1N1 Swiney (read as hiney swiney), Ahh I am going to die, great and I am just getting the knack for putting on makeup perfectly. Then I realized maybe not. See it has been raining incessantly here in Denver for a few days, so with all the plants pollinating I realized ok it is just my allergies. But to be on the safe-esque side I popped some Nyquil and tried to sleep, however I did not. When I awoke, from a quasi sleep I showered, ate, popped some ibuprofen and made my way to work. I made an appointment with the Dr and at 3 pm (Mt time of course) went to get checked out! Apparently I am viral, what does that mean IDK all I know is that I now have Flonase and Sudafed and have to stay away from all the things I love. Now my ibuprofen is wearing off and I am just blahh. I will make some soup, tea and a small sandwich, maybe a little cheese won't hurt, pop some Benadryl and go off to sleepy land. Hopefully I will get better, because being viral sucks gonads like woah! But what can you do? Complain that is what! Well until later here is Kelly Polar Entropy Reigns (Pearson and Usher's Closed System Dub), I own this on vinyl also, thanks Alex!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Got Milk?


This will be quick. So last night my friend Misun invited me to this bar/club called Milk. It is in the SoCo district of Denver, SoCo is South of Colfax, very witty Denver. Anyways the club caters to Goth and Alt synth pop people, but they did play Michael Jackson, and if you can't tell I am obsessed with him! So anyways I went with her and the difference from the night before was uncanny. It was awesome, I danced with some transvestites and near dudes with Dracula capes, it was wonderful. I chuggged down some water, met her friends and did my thang. I got there at like 11:30 and stayed til the last song. That is an improvement from the night before which was mega suckage, as you already know. Anyways it was a fun night, people were dancing, yes some people were making out and the ladies were looking EXTRA scantly clad but I think that is because the way the night was for that kind of stuff. Anyways no one was too cool to dance, I had friends to laugh with and went home energized and redeemed from the night before. I also found out that The Rapture is coming to the Church in June. I ponder to go. That would be a two day dance-o-thon, done it before but we shall see. Anyways yay to Milk. I had almost given up my faith in dancing just for the love of dancing.
Currently listening to Patrice Rushen "Haven't You Heard", this song was sampled by Kirk Franklin-gospel singer for his song "Looking For You"-off his Hero album, love it love you here it is! Enjoy!!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

The Worst Night Ever, well up until now!


So last night I decided to go see Flosstradamus,I'd seen them at Studio B in Brooklyn,NY and at Beta Nightclub (Noise night) in Denver,CO. Both times were great, the crowd was dancing, the music was awesome all the right elements to have a real good time. So when I found out they were coming to Denver again I wanted to jump on it. Denver gets good acts all the time so seeing two really good dj's seemed obvious for me because I love to dance. Anyways I asked a few friends to come but they all ended up having other plans or things happen and so had to cancel.
I made the decision to go alone if it came down to it. I went online googled "Going to clubs alone" and read the responses, some were yay some nay, as expected. I went along with the yay's and even asked my friend Sergio for advice. He has gone to many of parties by himself and enjoyed himself, and that is in NYC. Now I know you say, "Pam, that is New York, you are in Denver" and to that I respond I know but it couldn't hurt. So to insure minimum creeper harassage I dressed down, usually I love to dress to the nines, looking mega fabulous and dancing like a fiend. Instead, jeans, tank, converse seemed like appropriate attire to as Lady Gaga states, "Just Dance". Anyways, I get there and it is already to a poor start. Now every party veteran knows RSVPing is key, it means cheaper admission and more money for whatever, I don't drink so water and juice will suffice. However, the genius' at Beta messed my RSVP and I was not on the list. "Pam did you receive a confirmation?" YES! but no they could not find my name on their list. So I paid $15 bucks to get in, later realizing there is a student discount if you show your ID. But I forgot and went in.
So I am in there and instantly felt that the atmosphere was different from the other times I went before. I have seen: Andy Butler and Pat Mahoney, The Rapture, and Flosstradamus at Beta before. Never had I seen SO MANY scantly clad chicks. Also, for further input, Noise at Beta is a special night for say people that don't like regular clubbing. The other nights here and at The Church were for people that enjoy dancing and that is all. So when I walked in and noticed GO GO dancers ( I will rant about GO GO dancers later, and btw anyone that reads this that might not know me and critique well do you know how to dance and have a nice body to put into those tiny outfits the answer is, non-conceitedly YES!). Anyways GO GO dancers are only brought out for the mega nights with all the d-bagging big room house listeners. The girls looked cheap and drunk, well a majority of them. The dance floor was a sex pool, everyone was just grinding, btw that is not dancing that is simulating sex acts aka heavy petting. Anyways I decided to suck it up and dance $15 bucks worth. So I break out my moves, found a good spot to secure my belongings and me, I don't take up much space and began to dance. It wasn't bad it was ok. The music selection, by Flosstradamus had been used before i.e. the set was basically the same all music choices were heard by ME in December when they were there.
This leads me to how it sucks when you know the music they will play. It disheartens you. I could possibly be called a dancing snob, I dream of a time when people went to dance, not to mate, like Paradise Garage in which Larry Levan played the most beautiful music and famous and anonymous alike came to Boogie Oogie. Today clubbing culture is one of cheap thrills. The whole point is to see how much one can drink and rub themselves on others. Anyways, I danced a good amount was complimented on my moves but was sweating like a pig. So I decided to drink water and then continue the get down. Now there have been plenty of times I have taken a break from dancing and then continued. But this did not happen. Instead there was a wall I could not push through. When I went to dance again I became self-conscious, annoyed and just tired. I decided to see if there were some people I might casually know and surprise surprise NO! So I called my friend complained and he said "Just leave" so I did. I walked all the way home because it was only 12:45, mind you I got there a little before 12. I had my mace and pride and complained from 19th and Blake to 13th and Corona. I made some peppermint tea, watched Gilmore Girls and fell soundly asleep. I know that The Juan MacLean is coming to Beta so I might go, just to give them one more chance, maybe the lesser known acts is the way to go. I don't know yet. I feel like the night sucked for a few reasons:
1. I did not go with anyone, though I end up dancing by myself having a friend there for me is just nice, someone to talk to and leave with.
2. The environment was crap, the vibe was all wrong, the lights, the hype men the people it just sucked.
3. No room to dance, I usually secure a spot in the middle of the dance floor and work it out but not last night. I was stuck on the sides, very metaphorical, and felt like the dancing was not organic and reaching my soul.
4. The music was subpar, I love the song Shake and Pop, when they played it in December it was genius when the play it AGAIN in May it is laziness, the lack of Daft Punk originality pissed me off, everyone plays around the world, what about Superheroes or even stuff from the Alive 2007 album the mixing is genius. All I can say is boo to that. Now I am going to Walmart, cleaning my apartment and working on my lookbook, will come to you soon. I hope you enjoyed. Any comments or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Love!
Pam
p.s. I have decided to pursue becoming a disco dj even if there are like 5 people on the dance floor, they will "Dance Dance Dance" (Lykke Li)

Below is a video of Paradise Garage, one blog I will school you, elementary, on it and the reason why Larry Levan, may he rest in peace, is amazing. ENJOY!




Part 2: I think it is powerful when they talk about people just being themselves.



Here is Weekend by Class Action, mixed by Larry Levan (RIP): kind of becoming my theme song. BTW I do have this on VINYL, yes keeping it gangsta!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Memoirs of a vinyl junkie


My friend Sergio got me hooked on collecting vinyl. At first it was for my friend Sarah's bring your own records party here in Denver, however I am OBSESSED. So my first records I purchased were Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, the inspiration for the title of my blog, Michael Jackson's Thriller and Yelle's Pop Up. All three were excellent purchases, however the Michael Jackson albums are bar none my favorite. I love them to death. I listen to them like it's my job.
Favorite from Off the wall:
Off the wall, Burn this disco out, I can't help it, Rock with you, Get on the floor, Don't stop til you get enough, Working day and night and Girlfriend.
From Thriller:
Thriller, Wanna be startin somethin, Baby be mine, PYT, The Lady in my life.
Currently I own 50 albums, some are 7" and the others are 12", I have Diana Ross, Donna Summers, Larry Levan compilations, Lykke Li, MIA, Ladyhawke, Gloria Gaynor, Teena Marie and a host of others I will comment on. I own a Vestax Handytrax portable turntable in white and I love it, so i have converted to a vinyl listener the sound is amazing and clear and just beautiful. Here is a musical treat below, Off the Wall enjoy!