hey everyone! since i got in late last night from the incrediblebrazilian girls show and had to work today (that darn day job!) i didn't have the time to tell you all about last night until right now! oh my goodness - literally it was one of the best shows i've ever been to! i know i always say that about everything (but keep in mind i usually don't talk about stuff i don't like here on popbytes...) but gosh - the complete honest truth is - the show was fucking brilliant! i had only listened to brazilian girls a few times (my good pal victoria turned me onto them just like she did lily allen - i'm dying to see what she comes up with next!) she convinced me that i needed to see them play live - and damn girlfriend was dead on!
i almost didn't go because i was beat and all that halloween traffic drama seemed unbearable (plus i ended up going alone - i won't berate my friend who dropped out - i totally understood!) so i made my way down to the wiltern arriving around 10pm and the band came on about thirty minutes later - a lot of people were in costume but not popbytes - i had no time for costumes but everyone else dressed up made for a really fun atmosphere! ms. victoria told me to bring my dancing shoes and at first i was all 'i'm not dancing here by myself with no costume on' but once i got into the groove of the music - powered by the way cool & kick-ass performance of lead singer sabina sciubba - i totally got my groove on and hadn't felt that relaxed & carefree in a longtime!
sabina first appeared in a trash bag (i think with tape that spelled out 'euro trash') playing the first few songs (they kicked off jique quite early but it was great) and then she ripped off the bag and emerged covered in this crazy glitter & rhinestoned outfit that sparkled & shined from head to toe - of course she covered her eyes like she always does - this time with a sorta lace/netting shower cap (ok that just took me like 15 minutes to figure out how to describe sabina's headpiece)
watching her dance/prance/slink around the stage - singing in different languages - orchestrating the audience in all the appropriate moments - my usual load of stress was washed away and she took everyone on a journey - i couldn't believe when i tossed off my light jacket (oh yes it's getting chilly here in LA) and danced my ass off (i wasn't even drinking) plus with the lights & loud sound (oh i could feel the bass) with everyone all up in their best halloween digs - it felt really tribal w/ lots o' good karma all around! i don't know how else to describe it - twas one of those nights where you felt like you could just go out and howl at the moon! as i watched ms. sciubba she reminded me a bit of one of my other favorite eccentric music ladies - ms. björk...they're quite different but definitely spin in the same cosmic circle!
the band finished up their set around midnight and was a mix of their first album self-titled album and their latest release talk to la bomb! a few songs were accompanied by a guy on the trumpet and another on the trombone - they totally let loose - just try to imagine dancing your ass off to those instruments (i know it sounds wacky) but oh man the brazilian girls totally pulled it off! if you have the chance to see them live - you simply must! i can't wait until they swing back to los angeles! many special thanks again to victoria for pointing me in their direction! rock & blog on - popbytes over & out for now - xxoo!
PS below the pictures i snapped is a video of the band's performance at NYC's irving plaza of their song jique!
TOM FORD'S 'A SINGLE MAN' TRAILER & POSTER Friday November 6 2009 @ 8:09PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! i finally got around to watching the trailer for sexy fashion maven tom ford's directorial debut a single man which garnered rave reviews at the venice film festival back in september - it stars colin firth alongside one of my favorite actresses julianne moore (her performances in both
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STANKY WHIP - MASHUP! Thursday November 5 2009 @ 8:06AM FILED UNDER MASHUP OF THE WEEK COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† from dj paul v.last night, i got to see one of my new wave hero bands - devo - play their seminal 1980 freedom of choice album, live in its entirety. and they were beyond fun and amazing. before they came on, they played three of their ground-breaking
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NATALIE PORTMAN ROCKS V MAGAZINE! Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 7:03PM FILED UNDER ACTRESSES + MAGAZINES COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! i freakin' love actress natalie portman and she's looking totally stunning on the new cover of v magazine (#62) even though she started starring in films at the tender age of 12 (the professional) she's managed to keep herself glued together - this is one talented & gorgeous
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POP NOSH: THE URINATION EXPLANATION? Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
» hmmm ... did michael jackson like to pee in front of an audience? tmz « » cutie josh duhamel has denied having an affair with a stripper! popeater « » kate winslet doesn't lie about her diet and exercise regime popsquire « » yikes! the cast of 'melrose
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TWISTED LIES! DRUGS! OTHER LOVERS! Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 8:14AM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! the latest cover of star magazine is featuring details on the new book brangelina exposed written by ian halperin which is due out december 1st (just in time for the holidays - the perfect gossip stocking stuffer!) i'm sure brad pitt and angelina jolie aren't thrilled over the
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I'M OFF TO SEE LIGHTS Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 8:22PM FILED UNDER CONCERTS + MUSIC VIDEO COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey hey! although i'd love to stay home tonight and watch the series premiere of v (which i'll tivo) i have to make my way down to the troubadour over in west hollywood to catch 22-year-old canadian pop sensation lights in concert (girlfriend's real name is valerie poxleitner) her debut
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POP NOSH: THE BEST TATTOO EVER! Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
» someone is permanently thanking bea arthur for being a friend! urlesque « » rihanna 'woke up as britney spears' after chris brown attack! popeater « » exclusive clips from shauna sands' sex tape (site nsfw) drunken stepfather « » serial dater kate hudson is convinced she has men
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SOMEONE TELL LADY GAGA HALLOWEEN IS OVER Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 7:34AM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! oh it seems like everyday is halloween for lady gaga ... she showed up to 13th annual ace (accessories council excellence) awards last night in nyc with yet another totally bizarre zombie-like outfit - what kind of fuckery is this? what's up with the white powder all over
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ANTONIO BANDERAS GETS HIS STIFF ON Monday November 2 2009 @ 8:48PM FILED UNDER ACTORS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
here's a brand new wax figure of spanish stud antonio banderas (age 49) which was unveiled recently over in madrid, spain! now as far as wax figures go - this is definitely one of the better ones i've seen! (i still say the title for the worst wax figures ever
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COME GET YOUR HOT MORMON MUFFINS! Monday November 2 2009 @ 6:43PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening - we made it through monday! i always thought mormons were all buttoned up & straight-laced but these ladies are definitely not your mom's mormons ... a group of mormon moms are being featured in a new 2010 controversial calendar from mormons exposed called hot mormon muffins: a
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POP NOSH: HEIDI KLUM IS THE CROW Monday November 2 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
» heidi klum definitely had one of the best halloween costumes! holy moly « » supposedly adam lambert and boyfriend drake labry split up bitten & bound « » mariah carey's angel costume was a bit on the tight side yeeeah! « » brad & angelina took the kids
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ANDY WARHOL JUST ROLLED OVER ... Saturday October 31 2009 @ 1:32PM FILED UNDER ACTRESSES COMMENTS (2) | PERMALINK
hey kids - happy halloween! oh i had to laugh out loud when i saw these pictures of wacky d-list actress bai ling out and about last night in nyc - supposedly dressed as famed pop art figure andy warhol - i don't really see any resemblance at all -
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ADAM LAMBERT - FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Friday October 30 2009 @ 7:42PM FILED UNDER LISTEN COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey everyone! i'm running out the door right now to see michael jackson's this is it over at the arclight's cinerama dome - of course i'm beyond excited ... i've heard nothing but great things! anyways below you can listen to the new adam lambert single for your entertainment which
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GOSH THIS MADE ME LAUGH - THE POO LOG! Wednesday October 28 2009 @ 8:28PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! so you know those commercials for the iphone where apple says there's an app for just about everything? well that's a totally true statement ... introducing an app called poo log from the authors of what's your poo telling you? - now you can truly keep track of
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GOOD MORNING STARSHINE Wednesday October 28 2009 @ 7:56AM FILED UNDER PAMELA ANDERSON COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey hey! oh i know i just did a post about pamela anderson yesterday morning but girlfriend seems to be on a roll (or shall we just call it a bender?) she was spotted wearing a super short (shocking, right?) pink dress in london last night leaving the 'whisky misty'
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