Sunday, March 22, 2009

KKRocket's Cabinet of Curiosities


KK Rocket presents a Cabinet of Curiosities a show for collectors, collections and shared passions. This site may include any topic but most likely something Queer, fabulous and curious. Including content from Australia - culture, history, landscape and irony. From images to concepts - each month a collector is featured - see and hear about their stories.

KK Rocket is a lapsed librarian and eclectic information geek who resides in Melbourne, Australia. Passions include seashell collecting, how things work, sharing stories and queer film.

http://kkrocketshow.wordpress.com/


Saturday, January 17, 2009

Neko Case pre-album release - "People Gotta a Lotta Nerve"




"Neko Case - Middle Cyclone OUT 3/3!
On March 3, 2009, Anti- Records will release the eagerly awaited new Neko Case album Middle Cyclone. The fifteen-track collection is Case's first release since 2006's Fox Confessor Brings The Flood, the best-reviewed and best-selling album of her career. Middle Cyclone was produced by Case with Darryl Neudorf and recorded in Tucson, Brooklyn, Toronto, and Vermont. It features Case backed by her core band - guitarist Paul Rigby, bassist Tom V. Ray, backing vocalist Kelly Hogan, multi-instrumentalist Jon Rauhouse, and drummer Barry Mirochnick - along with numerous guests including M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand, among others. In addition to twelve new songs written by Case, Middle Cyclone includes covers of 'Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth' by Sparks, and "Don't Forget Me" by Harry Nilsson.""
source: Anti Myspace

As part of a promotion to tie in with her new single and to help support the Best Friends Animal Society, she is offering a free public download on "People Gotta a Lotta Nerve". Five dollars will be donated for each download of the song. (Total donation capped to $4000).

A great idea to spread great music with a little love. Read about Best Friends and why Ms Case is supporting their efforts.

"Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, Best Friends Animal Society is one of America’s foremost animal rescue organizations. Founded in 1984, Best Friends advances nationwide animal welfare initiatives by working with shelter and rescue groups around the country. On any given day Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the nation's largest facility for abused, abandoned and special needs companion animals located in southwestern Utah, is home to approximately 2,000 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds, and other animals. The society also publishes Best Friends magazine, the nation’s largest general interest, pet-related magazine with approximately 300,000 subscribers. " For more information, visit www.bestfriends.org

More on Neko Case at www.myspace.com/nekocase

Friday, January 16, 2009

Tagging: Five Emerging Trends

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Monday, May 12, 2008

coastal clouds


Coastal clouds
empty form substance
nothing sky.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

tea and oranges


Tea & oranges
into your goodness
softly i fall

Friday, April 06, 2007

Canberra. Exhibitions

Canberra. AIATSIS

Canberra. National Museum

Mimosa National Park

Prayer flags.

Each morning, I'd take photo of the prayer flags.

Bega Valley. Candelo

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Valentine haiku.

Seeking intimacy
I share one of my ripened pears
soft, sweet.