For the love of all that's good in the world, please go read Brettsky's Blog for a damn fine summary of what's been going down with the Genitals this year.
http://brettsky.blogspot.com/
It's the real dope.
- Juli
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
Happy Holidays Everyone!
This Weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12/17 and 12/18 from 12pm to 7pm:
SANBORN COTTAGE INDUSTRIES is having an
<<-X-MAS SALE->>
Unique gifts and crafts at reasonable prices
Featuring Original LA Styles from
ORQUIDIA VIOLETA, Clothing and Scarves
CINNAMON ROLL GANG, mutant dolls and bags
SKRAMBLE, Silkscreen prints and clothes
ARACELI SILVA, fine jewelry
RHONDA, paintings and objets d'art
JUDY WINDRA, hula hoops and caps
HOLIDAY SHOPPING in a FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE!
**with live music by the EVANGENITALS (Sat) and TRIPLE CHICKEN FOOT
(Sun)**
come and get it!
Located at 852-856 Sanborn, Silverlake, Los Angeles
The Evangenitals will be playing at 1pm Sharp on Saturday the 17th. A
casual acoustic set, and we're taking requests. This looks like our
last show for 2005, so we encourage you to come on out and stock up on
enough Evangenitals goodness to last you through the New Year.
Go here for the flyer and more information: http://www.evangenitals.com/calendar.html
Monday, December 12, 2005
These are some pics of the EvanGenitals, having a blast, at the Double G Magazine Fundraiser.
Our hats are off to all and sundry who made it there, and there were a LOT of you, seeing as parking in that Echo Park neigh-bor-hood was a major crap-pants affair.
Check out these fine ladies over on Myspace, and please give them the ADD button tickle. Their's is a worthy cause, and we encourage you to support 'em.
Anyhoo... who ain't got love for the lesbians?
Our hats are off to all and sundry who made it there, and there were a LOT of you, seeing as parking in that Echo Park neigh-bor-hood was a major crap-pants affair.
Check out these fine ladies over on Myspace, and please give them the ADD button tickle. Their's is a worthy cause, and we encourage you to support 'em.
Anyhoo... who ain't got love for the lesbians?
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Hi there.
Hope you had a happy, safe, and not too sugar-shocked Halloween!
To bring ourselves down from the fructose high, The Evangenitals are planning on doing it Low-like at the Lava Lounge on Thursday night.
This Thursday night. November 3rd. At Midnight. Jeff Jones will turn on the Space
Bass, Lisa and Juli will lay out the harmonies, Brett will bend some strings, and the Evangenitals will make slow, sweet, sonic love to all those present.
Since we've been getting rockin'er and rowdier at recent shows, we thought it'd be nice to revisit the slowness. So on Thursday come on down and have a seat, have a sigh, and let us massage your heart for a while.
The Lava Lounge is located at:
1533 North La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90028
I know that music starts at 9pm. Shaped Like a Gun and LoFi Sugar are playing, among some other fine folks. The Evangenitals take it down at Midnight.
I know that many of you who read this blog live nowhere near Lost Angeles and cannot attend our local shows. Well, here's something to think about:
If you can't be here with us on our home turf, there are many other things you can do to be a part of the Genital movement. For example,
1. You could visit www.cdbaby.com/cd/evangenitals and check out previews of our
album. If you've heard the album, you can review it on the site, even without
purchasing it there!
2. You could download our tunes off iTunes, and then play them loudly at work.
3. You could be our friend on Myspace or Friendster or Tribe.
4. You could share photos with us at evangenitals.buzznet.com
5. You could tell a friend about the Evangenitals. Tell your mom. Tell your local radio station. Tell your aunt, the rich producer.
All of these things would help the Evangenitals get to your town a whole lot sooner, and then we could finally be together. Just you and us.
The long and short of it is that we love you, and thank you for supporting the
Evangenitals in whatever ways you do.
Sincerely,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
(hey now, here's a shout out to the godless comment-spammers, you bastards! see the light and stop the madness! no one follows your devil-links! desist! i always delete you! get the hint, donkey bums!)
Hope you had a happy, safe, and not too sugar-shocked Halloween!
To bring ourselves down from the fructose high, The Evangenitals are planning on doing it Low-like at the Lava Lounge on Thursday night.
This Thursday night. November 3rd. At Midnight. Jeff Jones will turn on the Space
Bass, Lisa and Juli will lay out the harmonies, Brett will bend some strings, and the Evangenitals will make slow, sweet, sonic love to all those present.
Since we've been getting rockin'er and rowdier at recent shows, we thought it'd be nice to revisit the slowness. So on Thursday come on down and have a seat, have a sigh, and let us massage your heart for a while.
The Lava Lounge is located at:
1533 North La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90028
I know that music starts at 9pm. Shaped Like a Gun and LoFi Sugar are playing, among some other fine folks. The Evangenitals take it down at Midnight.
I know that many of you who read this blog live nowhere near Lost Angeles and cannot attend our local shows. Well, here's something to think about:
If you can't be here with us on our home turf, there are many other things you can do to be a part of the Genital movement. For example,
1. You could visit www.cdbaby.com/cd/evangenitals and check out previews of our
album. If you've heard the album, you can review it on the site, even without
purchasing it there!
2. You could download our tunes off iTunes, and then play them loudly at work.
3. You could be our friend on Myspace or Friendster or Tribe.
4. You could share photos with us at evangenitals.buzznet.com
5. You could tell a friend about the Evangenitals. Tell your mom. Tell your local radio station. Tell your aunt, the rich producer.
All of these things would help the Evangenitals get to your town a whole lot sooner, and then we could finally be together. Just you and us.
The long and short of it is that we love you, and thank you for supporting the
Evangenitals in whatever ways you do.
Sincerely,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
(hey now, here's a shout out to the godless comment-spammers, you bastards! see the light and stop the madness! no one follows your devil-links! desist! i always delete you! get the hint, donkey bums!)
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Holy Crap... The Evangenitals are going to be on Television!
You heard me right. On Television!
QTV, to be exact. At 9am, this Friday, October 28th. The show is called "Brunch" and we're the musical guests.
I'm not sure exactly how the cookie will crumble, as this has been a fly by the seat of our pants kind of affair, however, I do know that we will be in Halloween attire, playing two full length tunes during the hour and 1/2 program, groove-riding in an out of the commercial breaks (slipping in the leads to some of our dirtier numbers that were not approved for televised performance) and there are rumors of Jeff Jones bustin' out the thong once again, if the FCC will allow it.
Evangenital Brettsky, unfortunately, has to be in school that morning... so it's up to Juli, Lisa, Jones, and Salad to represent the magic of the Evangenitals for this, our first televised appearance. We shall do it, Brett! We shall transmit the joy!
Now, if you've got a request for a song or a shout out, you better send it our way pronto! No four letter words, but "suggestive" is alright, I'm told.
And guess what... it's a LIVE show, so you can even call in while we're there! You can call the show from 9am-10:30am Pacific time / 12pm-1:30pm Eastern. The phone number for the call-ins is 818-848-5008.
Information on how to watch us on Friday can be found here: *Subscription Information*
In other news, we're gearing down for the Lava Lounge show at Midnight on Thursday, November 3rd. Lately our shows have been getting mighty rockin' and rowdy, and we're gonna take it down about 11 notches for one night to revisit some of our mellow golden space bass harmonious low-ness. It's gonna be a late night lounge love fest, to be sure.
Tune in on Friday! Barrage the network with loving emails! See your darling Genitals on Television! Get happy!
Much love,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad.
The Evangenitals
You heard me right. On Television!
QTV, to be exact. At 9am, this Friday, October 28th. The show is called "Brunch" and we're the musical guests.
I'm not sure exactly how the cookie will crumble, as this has been a fly by the seat of our pants kind of affair, however, I do know that we will be in Halloween attire, playing two full length tunes during the hour and 1/2 program, groove-riding in an out of the commercial breaks (slipping in the leads to some of our dirtier numbers that were not approved for televised performance) and there are rumors of Jeff Jones bustin' out the thong once again, if the FCC will allow it.
Evangenital Brettsky, unfortunately, has to be in school that morning... so it's up to Juli, Lisa, Jones, and Salad to represent the magic of the Evangenitals for this, our first televised appearance. We shall do it, Brett! We shall transmit the joy!
Now, if you've got a request for a song or a shout out, you better send it our way pronto! No four letter words, but "suggestive" is alright, I'm told.
And guess what... it's a LIVE show, so you can even call in while we're there! You can call the show from 9am-10:30am Pacific time / 12pm-1:30pm Eastern. The phone number for the call-ins is 818-848-5008.
Information on how to watch us on Friday can be found here: *Subscription Information*
In other news, we're gearing down for the Lava Lounge show at Midnight on Thursday, November 3rd. Lately our shows have been getting mighty rockin' and rowdy, and we're gonna take it down about 11 notches for one night to revisit some of our mellow golden space bass harmonious low-ness. It's gonna be a late night lounge love fest, to be sure.
Tune in on Friday! Barrage the network with loving emails! See your darling Genitals on Television! Get happy!
Much love,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad.
The Evangenitals
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Hi. How are you? Is the weather getting you down? Are you feeling okay? Do you need a little cheer-me-up? Are you ready for the hoe-down arse-kicking insanity that is sure to go down at the Old Towne Pub gig this Friday night?
On October 21st The Evangenitals will be playing our first show at Ye Olde Towne Pub, hidden behind the very new shiny Container Store in Old Town Pasadena, California, USA.
We are hitting the stage at 10pm with Don Short filling in on drums and mouth organ, Dave "Salad" Salardino moving up to the front lines on Banjo and Electric Mandolin, and Jeff Jones fresh out of his cast on the Bass Guitar. Juli's playing Brett's Guitar, Brett's playing Electric, Lisa's playing with a pic... all hell is breakin' loose. It's gonna be a bar-appropriate drinking song love fest. A special night to be sure.
The exact address is:
Old Towne Pub
66 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
The Line-Up is:
Service Group 9:15
The Evangenitals 10:15
The New Fidelity 11:15
Criminal Belly 12:15
All the bands are fantastic. None be missed. This is going to be a great show. Believe it. And it's all for $5. Dope.
In other news, Happy Halloween.
In more other news, there rumors of an upcoming Evangina album (previews available at www.myspace.com/weareevangina) and Brett been working hard rehearsing his own stuff with his "other" band. *gasp* *shock* *awe*
If you aren't local to the Los Angeles area, you can help us out by downloading the Evangenitals on iTunes, buying our album on CDBaby.com and TowerRecords.com, and reviewing our album on either of those sites.
You could also collect local club information for us and help us book a gig in your town... then you'd get to feel the magic of the Genital Evangelizing Music in your very own city!
We love you, always and already.
No kidding.
We thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
On October 21st The Evangenitals will be playing our first show at Ye Olde Towne Pub, hidden behind the very new shiny Container Store in Old Town Pasadena, California, USA.
We are hitting the stage at 10pm with Don Short filling in on drums and mouth organ, Dave "Salad" Salardino moving up to the front lines on Banjo and Electric Mandolin, and Jeff Jones fresh out of his cast on the Bass Guitar. Juli's playing Brett's Guitar, Brett's playing Electric, Lisa's playing with a pic... all hell is breakin' loose. It's gonna be a bar-appropriate drinking song love fest. A special night to be sure.
The exact address is:
Old Towne Pub
66 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
The Line-Up is:
Service Group 9:15
The Evangenitals 10:15
The New Fidelity 11:15
Criminal Belly 12:15
All the bands are fantastic. None be missed. This is going to be a great show. Believe it. And it's all for $5. Dope.
In other news, Happy Halloween.
In more other news, there rumors of an upcoming Evangina album (previews available at www.myspace.com/weareevangina) and Brett been working hard rehearsing his own stuff with his "other" band. *gasp* *shock* *awe*
If you aren't local to the Los Angeles area, you can help us out by downloading the Evangenitals on iTunes, buying our album on CDBaby.com and TowerRecords.com, and reviewing our album on either of those sites.
You could also collect local club information for us and help us book a gig in your town... then you'd get to feel the magic of the Genital Evangelizing Music in your very own city!
We love you, always and already.
No kidding.
We thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Christ on a Christmas crutch! The promulgation of blogs in the cyberverse is making it damn hard to keep anything updated...
The sheer sureness of failure weighs down upon me like the world upon the shoulders of atlas. Dear lord, how to be in all places at all times, in the moment, up to date? Dear lord, teach me thy omnipresent ways.
The evangenitals are in the midst of entering their first songwriting competition. This is indeed the harbinger of more things to come. We're trying to get into the Emergenza festival, not necessarily with any intention of winning, but for the free guitar & bass strings, drum sticks, t-shirts, and a 1st round gig in San Francisco. We're easy like that.
Julio's brother, Jaisen Crockett, photographer extra-ordinare is going to be shooting the cover for an upcoming U2 album next week. Sometime pre-Thanksgiving he's going to be coming to Los Angeles and shooting The Evangenitals. Bono's up for the Nobel Peace Prize, and with a single visit from Jaisen the six degrees of separation betwixt the Evangenitals and the Nobel Peace Prize will be that much smaller!
Stay tuned for the shiny new world.
And in the meantimes...
Check out the Evangenitals Photo Love Share Project on Buzznet. This is where we dump all of our favorite images, and you can join in on the fun by contributing your own Evangenital memorabilia. Get down on it.
Hell yeah.
The sheer sureness of failure weighs down upon me like the world upon the shoulders of atlas. Dear lord, how to be in all places at all times, in the moment, up to date? Dear lord, teach me thy omnipresent ways.
The evangenitals are in the midst of entering their first songwriting competition. This is indeed the harbinger of more things to come. We're trying to get into the Emergenza festival, not necessarily with any intention of winning, but for the free guitar & bass strings, drum sticks, t-shirts, and a 1st round gig in San Francisco. We're easy like that.
Julio's brother, Jaisen Crockett, photographer extra-ordinare is going to be shooting the cover for an upcoming U2 album next week. Sometime pre-Thanksgiving he's going to be coming to Los Angeles and shooting The Evangenitals. Bono's up for the Nobel Peace Prize, and with a single visit from Jaisen the six degrees of separation betwixt the Evangenitals and the Nobel Peace Prize will be that much smaller!
Stay tuned for the shiny new world.
And in the meantimes...
Check out the Evangenitals Photo Love Share Project on Buzznet. This is where we dump all of our favorite images, and you can join in on the fun by contributing your own Evangenital memorabilia. Get down on it.
Hell yeah.
Monday, August 29, 2005
For all you Los Angeles area folks:
It's been a long time since the Evangenitals have thrown it down at Mr T's Bowl in Highland Park.
On Friday September 2nd, our absence shall be rectified, souls shall be honored, new songs will fly through the air, and hearts will soar.
The line-up is absolutely top notch, and the Genitals are kicking the night off at 10pm SHARP!
(Be there at 9:30 for jokes, tuning, and a good seat on the rug!)
*Monte Carlo 76 -- nominated best Latin rock band by LA weekly -- will take over at 10:45
*retrodeamon -- a Santa Barbara all-star band -- grabs the torch at 11:30
*Ninja Academy -- celebrating their record release -- gives you your cake and eats it too at 12:15 and *8-bit -- robot rappers extraordinaire -- will make you shake your tired ass at 1am.
Oh yeah, and this show is free.
You hear that? F-R-E-E
And don't forget: Mr T's has happy hour drink prices all night long!
Can I get a HELL yeah?
We hope to see you there.
Mr T's Bowl
5621 1/2 Figueroa
Los Angeles, California, USA
Much love,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
It's been a long time since the Evangenitals have thrown it down at Mr T's Bowl in Highland Park.
On Friday September 2nd, our absence shall be rectified, souls shall be honored, new songs will fly through the air, and hearts will soar.
The line-up is absolutely top notch, and the Genitals are kicking the night off at 10pm SHARP!
(Be there at 9:30 for jokes, tuning, and a good seat on the rug!)
*Monte Carlo 76 -- nominated best Latin rock band by LA weekly -- will take over at 10:45
*retrodeamon -- a Santa Barbara all-star band -- grabs the torch at 11:30
*Ninja Academy -- celebrating their record release -- gives you your cake and eats it too at 12:15 and *8-bit -- robot rappers extraordinaire -- will make you shake your tired ass at 1am.
Oh yeah, and this show is free.
You hear that? F-R-E-E
And don't forget: Mr T's has happy hour drink prices all night long!
Can I get a HELL yeah?
We hope to see you there.
Mr T's Bowl
5621 1/2 Figueroa
Los Angeles, California, USA
Much love,
Juli, Lisa, Brett, Jones, and Salad
The Evangenitals
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Anybody who is on Myspace... here's a project for ya!
If you're feeling feisty and even minutely motivated today... how about voting for the Evangenitals to go to Coachella next year? How about passing this on and telling your friends to tell their friends to pass it on a make a difference in the world:
here is the link, it is long and obnoxious so i embedded it under this text
Yes, we know, we'll never win, however, the effort will surely bring greater and broader name recognition, an increase in genital awareness (which is a good thing) and that glorious feeling of fighting for the underdog.
And did we mention the Evangenital Juli is an ordained minister with the god-given power to absolve sin? Hell yeah! And she'd be more than happy to do it for you if you'd help the Genitals get the good word out in the streets, so that we may follow that word, and bring the message to the people at large. To the large people. So dig it.
If you're NOT on Myspace yet, stop fighting and give up. They're taking over.
You can find us there at: www.myspace.com/evangenitals
Evangina is on there too: www.myspace.com/weareevangina
and the animated true tales of the Evangenitals band, EvangeniTales, is on there too: www.myspace.com/evangenitales
And Juli and Lisa and Brett and Brett's music are all on there too...
but not Jeff Jones. Jeff Jones don't own no dang computator. You gotta be kidding.
So, please help. We'd really like to start touring soon. Make enough money to buy a van and do it the Willie Nelson way. Dear people, you could help that happen if you'd just tell a few friends about the Evangenitals. Pay it forward, pass it on, post a link, pebble in a pond, you know the drill.
We love you, even if you don't.
We thank you, even if you won't.
Juli, Lisa, Brett, and Jones
The Evangenitals
If you're feeling feisty and even minutely motivated today... how about voting for the Evangenitals to go to Coachella next year? How about passing this on and telling your friends to tell their friends to pass it on a make a difference in the world:
here is the link, it is long and obnoxious so i embedded it under this text
Yes, we know, we'll never win, however, the effort will surely bring greater and broader name recognition, an increase in genital awareness (which is a good thing) and that glorious feeling of fighting for the underdog.
And did we mention the Evangenital Juli is an ordained minister with the god-given power to absolve sin? Hell yeah! And she'd be more than happy to do it for you if you'd help the Genitals get the good word out in the streets, so that we may follow that word, and bring the message to the people at large. To the large people. So dig it.
If you're NOT on Myspace yet, stop fighting and give up. They're taking over.
You can find us there at: www.myspace.com/evangenitals
Evangina is on there too: www.myspace.com/weareevangina
and the animated true tales of the Evangenitals band, EvangeniTales, is on there too: www.myspace.com/evangenitales
And Juli and Lisa and Brett and Brett's music are all on there too...
but not Jeff Jones. Jeff Jones don't own no dang computator. You gotta be kidding.
So, please help. We'd really like to start touring soon. Make enough money to buy a van and do it the Willie Nelson way. Dear people, you could help that happen if you'd just tell a few friends about the Evangenitals. Pay it forward, pass it on, post a link, pebble in a pond, you know the drill.
We love you, even if you don't.
We thank you, even if you won't.
Juli, Lisa, Brett, and Jones
The Evangenitals
Saturday, August 20, 2005
PLEASE PASS AROUND AND REPOST!!!
This info comes from one of the music groups I belong to. Even if you're not from Los Angeles originally, add your voice to the cause...or see Los Feliz become the 3rd street promenade! yuck...EASTSIDE RESISTANCE!!!...thanks!
Friends, fellow Los Felizians, members of the media & other cool folks:
I am reaching out to inform you of a horrifying scheme now moving forward to demolish the world-famous Derby nightclub and adjacent Louise's restaurant and replace them with a generic five-story condo / retail development in the heart of wonderful little Los Feliz! With zero publicity and notice to neighborhood residents thus far, Woodland Hills-based Alder Realty Investments Inc. has purchased the property and is quietly navigating the zoning approval process necessary to carry out their dastardly plans.
I doubt I'll have to sell many people on the coolness and historical importance of the Derby in the Hollywood community. Built as the Willard's Chicken Inn restaurant circa 1928 -- with the backing of none other than longtime Los Feliz resident Cecil B. DeMille -- it eventually became one of the five legendary Brown Derbys where Tinseltown's elite gathered between 1940 and 1960. Joan Crawford famously tended bar there in 1945's "Mildred Pierce." And of course Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau memorably entered via the kitchen in 1996's "Swingers" -- helping to trigger a nationwide swing craze with the Derby as its indisputable epicenter. Whether you're into swing dancing or, like me, have enjoyed seeing local music acts play under its distinctive wooden dome in recent years, the Derby's place in the thriving local arts / nightlife community is unassailable. It's the Derby, for cryin' out loud!
This is the unique historical venue the developers feel they must destroy and replace with condos and chain retail space that could be found on any corner in any city in America. And with the Derby would die one more place in the world with a special character and energy all its own. Another piece of L.A. history gone forever. And that could be the beginning of the end for the Los Feliz we know and love, which is already fighting to hang onto its special vibe in the face of encroaching Starbucksization.
The good news: Resistance to the Development From Hell is already forming! Last night, I attended a meeting of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council Planning/Zoning and Historic Preservation Committee -- an advisory board to the city of L.A. -- and I was encouraged to learn that a group of concerned local residents and Derby fans has begun organizing the Save the Derby Coalition to focus local opposition to this horrible idea. But they're going to need a lot of help to win this David-V.-Goliath battle.
As I understand the situation after the meeting last night, this thing is a freight train moving on well-lubricated rails toward a destination that will turn a fat buck for people who really, really love money. The only thing that will stop it is a loud outcry from the community -- loud enough to get the city council's attention and make them think twice about the cost-benefit ratio. They need to know a lot of people will be fighting mad about this or it's goodbye, Derby.
With that in mind, I urge anyone still reading this e-mail to:
E-MAIL L.A. CITY COUNCILMAN TOM LaBONGE (who represents the Los Feliz area) at: Labonge@council.lacity.org
As I understand it, LaBonge and the council are the crucial pressure point for this deal. While various committees will be weighing in over a long process, the development will ultimately require city approval to go through. If LaBonge and others on the council see the outcry against it as dangerous enough to themselves, the Derby just might be saved. So outcry today and outcry often! (LaBonge's website: http://www.lacity.org/council/cd4/)
Members of the media: You know what to do.
The Save the Derby Coalition website and e-mail list should be operational soon.
The Derby's webpage on their history:
http://www.the-derby.com/history.html?20,15
Alder Realty's webpage on their plans for the Derby property:
http://www.adler-realty.com/ARI/Investments/Los%20Feliz.htm
This info comes from one of the music groups I belong to. Even if you're not from Los Angeles originally, add your voice to the cause...or see Los Feliz become the 3rd street promenade! yuck...EASTSIDE RESISTANCE!!!...thanks!
Friends, fellow Los Felizians, members of the media & other cool folks:
I am reaching out to inform you of a horrifying scheme now moving forward to demolish the world-famous Derby nightclub and adjacent Louise's restaurant and replace them with a generic five-story condo / retail development in the heart of wonderful little Los Feliz! With zero publicity and notice to neighborhood residents thus far, Woodland Hills-based Alder Realty Investments Inc. has purchased the property and is quietly navigating the zoning approval process necessary to carry out their dastardly plans.
I doubt I'll have to sell many people on the coolness and historical importance of the Derby in the Hollywood community. Built as the Willard's Chicken Inn restaurant circa 1928 -- with the backing of none other than longtime Los Feliz resident Cecil B. DeMille -- it eventually became one of the five legendary Brown Derbys where Tinseltown's elite gathered between 1940 and 1960. Joan Crawford famously tended bar there in 1945's "Mildred Pierce." And of course Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau memorably entered via the kitchen in 1996's "Swingers" -- helping to trigger a nationwide swing craze with the Derby as its indisputable epicenter. Whether you're into swing dancing or, like me, have enjoyed seeing local music acts play under its distinctive wooden dome in recent years, the Derby's place in the thriving local arts / nightlife community is unassailable. It's the Derby, for cryin' out loud!
This is the unique historical venue the developers feel they must destroy and replace with condos and chain retail space that could be found on any corner in any city in America. And with the Derby would die one more place in the world with a special character and energy all its own. Another piece of L.A. history gone forever. And that could be the beginning of the end for the Los Feliz we know and love, which is already fighting to hang onto its special vibe in the face of encroaching Starbucksization.
The good news: Resistance to the Development From Hell is already forming! Last night, I attended a meeting of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council Planning/Zoning and Historic Preservation Committee -- an advisory board to the city of L.A. -- and I was encouraged to learn that a group of concerned local residents and Derby fans has begun organizing the Save the Derby Coalition to focus local opposition to this horrible idea. But they're going to need a lot of help to win this David-V.-Goliath battle.
As I understand the situation after the meeting last night, this thing is a freight train moving on well-lubricated rails toward a destination that will turn a fat buck for people who really, really love money. The only thing that will stop it is a loud outcry from the community -- loud enough to get the city council's attention and make them think twice about the cost-benefit ratio. They need to know a lot of people will be fighting mad about this or it's goodbye, Derby.
With that in mind, I urge anyone still reading this e-mail to:
E-MAIL L.A. CITY COUNCILMAN TOM LaBONGE (who represents the Los Feliz area) at: Labonge@council.lacity.org
As I understand it, LaBonge and the council are the crucial pressure point for this deal. While various committees will be weighing in over a long process, the development will ultimately require city approval to go through. If LaBonge and others on the council see the outcry against it as dangerous enough to themselves, the Derby just might be saved. So outcry today and outcry often! (LaBonge's website: http://www.lacity.org/council/cd4/)
Members of the media: You know what to do.
The Save the Derby Coalition website and e-mail list should be operational soon.
The Derby's webpage on their history:
http://www.the-derby.com/history.html?20,15
Alder Realty's webpage on their plans for the Derby property:
http://www.adler-realty.com/ARI/Investments/Los%20Feliz.htm
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Saturday, July 30, 2005
The Evangenitals have found their soul-brother!
Introducing Jeff Hudson, creator of the Magical Penis Unicorn.
Introducing Jeff Hudson, creator of the Magical Penis Unicorn.
Friday, July 15, 2005
HOT SAX!!!!
Well, Not exactly, but....
HOT TRAXX, fo shizzo!
We got a new mix of Never Again up on the page, with added treats and
mad mixin' skillz.... check it out, y'all. Please give it a listen
and leave your comments. Rate that shit. Get involved in the muzak.
Get hip, right here: http://www.myspace.com/evangenitals
(where the wild musics are)
The BIG SHOW is coming soon, so ya gotta start memorizing the lyrics
for sing-a-long fun, dig?
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! FEEDBACK, YO! BRING IT!
Well, Not exactly, but....
HOT TRAXX, fo shizzo!
We got a new mix of Never Again up on the page, with added treats and
mad mixin' skillz.... check it out, y'all. Please give it a listen
and leave your comments. Rate that shit. Get involved in the muzak.
Get hip, right here: http://www.myspace.com/evangenitals
(where the wild musics are)
The BIG SHOW is coming soon, so ya gotta start memorizing the lyrics
for sing-a-long fun, dig?
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK! FEEDBACK, YO! BRING IT!
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
We're Back on the Saddle Again!
HELLO EVERYBODY! How's everyone doing?
Happy first full day of official SUMMERTIME!
The Evangenitals have been on "break" for over a MONTH... We know, it was a scary time for all of us, HOWEVER, we are happy to bring you great news and tidings of joy. Tidal waves of joy!
Along with the sun and the summer, Genital Juli has finally returned to her homeland from the Alps of Switzerland -- chock full of knowledge and knick-knacks -- with some new tunes and a new tan to boot. (Full story on her blog)
IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD YET...
*Our album WE ARE THE EVANGENITALS is available ONLINE for your purchasing pleasure at CDBABY and TOWER RECORDS!
*If you have already gotten the album, PLEASE add your reviews to BOTH the CDBaby and Tower Records pages. If you don't got no money, you can hear two minutes of every track on the album at CDBaby, and a few full songs over on Myspace! (FYI: Both Evangina and Brettsky have music pages on Myspace as well)
*All the tracks off the album are also becoming available for digital download RIGHT NOW on MP3tunes, Rhapsody, Apple iTunes, Puretracks, MusicMatch, MusicNow, MusicNet, LoudEye, MSN Music, NetMusic, and Sony Connect. Believe it or not, even if you just jump on iTunes and put in search requests for The Evangenitals, it helps us. I don't know how, but it does. I think it's Karma.
*We are in the pre-production/planning/deliberating phases of our first Music Video! That's gonna be crazy. Keep an eye out for upcoming requests for extras.
And...
This is the big one...
Word on the street is that the Genitals are getting back together after Juli's
abandoning the nation, and they're going to be playing a "reunion" show soon. And rumor is that Ukefink is going to come out of "retirement" to join us. That's gonna be one hell of a party.
HELLO EVERYBODY! How's everyone doing?
Happy first full day of official SUMMERTIME!
The Evangenitals have been on "break" for over a MONTH... We know, it was a scary time for all of us, HOWEVER, we are happy to bring you great news and tidings of joy. Tidal waves of joy!
Along with the sun and the summer, Genital Juli has finally returned to her homeland from the Alps of Switzerland -- chock full of knowledge and knick-knacks -- with some new tunes and a new tan to boot. (Full story on her blog)
IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T HEARD YET...
*Our album WE ARE THE EVANGENITALS is available ONLINE for your purchasing pleasure at CDBABY and TOWER RECORDS!
*If you have already gotten the album, PLEASE add your reviews to BOTH the CDBaby and Tower Records pages. If you don't got no money, you can hear two minutes of every track on the album at CDBaby, and a few full songs over on Myspace! (FYI: Both Evangina and Brettsky have music pages on Myspace as well)
*All the tracks off the album are also becoming available for digital download RIGHT NOW on MP3tunes, Rhapsody, Apple iTunes, Puretracks, MusicMatch, MusicNow, MusicNet, LoudEye, MSN Music, NetMusic, and Sony Connect. Believe it or not, even if you just jump on iTunes and put in search requests for The Evangenitals, it helps us. I don't know how, but it does. I think it's Karma.
*We are in the pre-production/planning/deliberating phases of our first Music Video! That's gonna be crazy. Keep an eye out for upcoming requests for extras.
And...
This is the big one...
Word on the street is that the Genitals are getting back together after Juli's
abandoning the nation, and they're going to be playing a "reunion" show soon. And rumor is that Ukefink is going to come out of "retirement" to join us. That's gonna be one hell of a party.
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Holy mother of all that's sacred.... the Evangenitals new album can now be found on TowerRecords.com!!!
CHECK THIS SH!T OUT!!!!!!!
Please click the link and give it a looksie... and let those suckas at Tower know that somebody's looking at the Evangenitals!
Help us out by hittin' it, here: http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=3256289
CHECK THIS SH!T OUT!!!!!!!
Please click the link and give it a looksie... and let those suckas at Tower know that somebody's looking at the Evangenitals!
Help us out by hittin' it, here: http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=3256289
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Well now.... here's the news:
*The Evangenitals are working on some new music for the sequel of Sean Sullivan's Ben: the angriest canary. More or less, we are hoping to be the Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem for the year 2005 and beyond. And we're hoping that some forward-think producer gives this project the shiny green light and we all go skipping the light fantastic onto ye olde televisor and can touch some lives with the happy mind-control medium.
*Our awesome import limited release Jeff Jones autographed CD "We Are The Evangenitals" has just been mailed off to the fine folks at CD Baby to be added to their online catalog and facilitate intra-web purchasing of this musical masterpiece. We're very excited. Expect linky buttons everywhere, and SOON!
*We're adding a couple more shows before Julio goes to Switzerland to fill her head with rubbish for a month at the PhD school in the Alps. Last time she was there, she came back with "Lisa's Song" and the break-up song "Time to go"... we're looking forward to what seeds some more travel with a small guitar and some mad philosophizing will sprout in her melon patch. Both Evangina and the Evangenitals will throw down some goodbye goodness before May 24th. Look for it.
*Julio's $5 Hippie Love Money Tree campaign has been working out swell. Many thanks and high-fives to all who have saved her from starvation, homelessness, and not getting that all-important plane-ticket to school! Please let the love flow, and any time any of you need a 5-spot, don't hesitate to ask. Activate the money tree, shake that trunk and watch the rain of co-operation trickle down.
*Did you know we had our own health food store? It's true! Check it out: http://evangenitals.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Julio's sister turned us on to this place. The Personal Care section is our favorite. Julio's sister is quite the mountain hippie. Hell, she lives in a Yurt, she's hiked almost the entire Appalachian trail, and she eats raw foods and grows her own veggies. She is hippie. Hear her rawr.
We love you all.
Spread the good news.
Amen.
*The Evangenitals are working on some new music for the sequel of Sean Sullivan's Ben: the angriest canary. More or less, we are hoping to be the Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem for the year 2005 and beyond. And we're hoping that some forward-think producer gives this project the shiny green light and we all go skipping the light fantastic onto ye olde televisor and can touch some lives with the happy mind-control medium.
*Our awesome import limited release Jeff Jones autographed CD "We Are The Evangenitals" has just been mailed off to the fine folks at CD Baby to be added to their online catalog and facilitate intra-web purchasing of this musical masterpiece. We're very excited. Expect linky buttons everywhere, and SOON!
*We're adding a couple more shows before Julio goes to Switzerland to fill her head with rubbish for a month at the PhD school in the Alps. Last time she was there, she came back with "Lisa's Song" and the break-up song "Time to go"... we're looking forward to what seeds some more travel with a small guitar and some mad philosophizing will sprout in her melon patch. Both Evangina and the Evangenitals will throw down some goodbye goodness before May 24th. Look for it.
*Julio's $5 Hippie Love Money Tree campaign has been working out swell. Many thanks and high-fives to all who have saved her from starvation, homelessness, and not getting that all-important plane-ticket to school! Please let the love flow, and any time any of you need a 5-spot, don't hesitate to ask. Activate the money tree, shake that trunk and watch the rain of co-operation trickle down.
*Did you know we had our own health food store? It's true! Check it out: http://evangenitals.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Julio's sister turned us on to this place. The Personal Care section is our favorite. Julio's sister is quite the mountain hippie. Hell, she lives in a Yurt, she's hiked almost the entire Appalachian trail, and she eats raw foods and grows her own veggies. She is hippie. Hear her rawr.
We love you all.
Spread the good news.
Amen.
Monday, April 11, 2005
I don't know how this happened, or how long it will last, however....
Evangina's "Beautiful Boy" is topping the Indie Charts over at AudioStreet.com.
See for yourself: follow this link!
The Evangenitals are still holding strong on Audio Street as well, with Gasoline and The Work Song in the Alternative Country Top Ten, and Hey Ya dominating the Alternative Cover Song charts.
Go pay a visit, download, rock out, and help us keep rocking them charts. Small victories keep us keeping up.
Evangina's "Beautiful Boy" is topping the Indie Charts over at AudioStreet.com.
See for yourself: follow this link!
The Evangenitals are still holding strong on Audio Street as well, with Gasoline and The Work Song in the Alternative Country Top Ten, and Hey Ya dominating the Alternative Cover Song charts.
Go pay a visit, download, rock out, and help us keep rocking them charts. Small victories keep us keeping up.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Get Excited!
Here's some updates as to just what in the hell is going on over here at Genital Central:
*We're getting ready for shows! Big shows! Exciting shows with new songs and some new instruments and some old faces and some good friends! April's shows are ALL going to be RIDICULOUS goodtimes. We're trying some shizz we've never tried before, growing in new directions, and it's gonna be TITS, my friends. TITS!
*The Official Barcoded Album Supreme is on the horizon! Brett is tweaking and twerking and engineering his big, juicy heart out in the studio, and it's almost time! NEW mixes (with special new guests and super-sounds) of Gasoline and Never Again! Newly Added Songs! Full art with Fashion Feature of Jeffrey G. Jones, Genital Supreme.
*Jeff Jones has an email address. If you're in the know, you know how momentous this occasion is. MOMENTOUS! Drop the bee-atch a line, ya'll. Drop it like it's hot. genitaljonesie@yahoo.com
*EVANGENITALS STRIKE THE NETHERLANDS! Or, at least, the intra-web via the Netherlands. A mini-album online release of the Genitals goodness will be coming out soon, compliments of Weirdo Music's new web label, WM Recordings. We in because we're weird.
There's more, of course, but I ain't gonna beat ya'll over the gord with it just now. Not yet.
Keep the Faith, yo.
The Unicron
Here's some updates as to just what in the hell is going on over here at Genital Central:
*We're getting ready for shows! Big shows! Exciting shows with new songs and some new instruments and some old faces and some good friends! April's shows are ALL going to be RIDICULOUS goodtimes. We're trying some shizz we've never tried before, growing in new directions, and it's gonna be TITS, my friends. TITS!
*The Official Barcoded Album Supreme is on the horizon! Brett is tweaking and twerking and engineering his big, juicy heart out in the studio, and it's almost time! NEW mixes (with special new guests and super-sounds) of Gasoline and Never Again! Newly Added Songs! Full art with Fashion Feature of Jeffrey G. Jones, Genital Supreme.
*Jeff Jones has an email address. If you're in the know, you know how momentous this occasion is. MOMENTOUS! Drop the bee-atch a line, ya'll. Drop it like it's hot. genitaljonesie@yahoo.com
*EVANGENITALS STRIKE THE NETHERLANDS! Or, at least, the intra-web via the Netherlands. A mini-album online release of the Genitals goodness will be coming out soon, compliments of Weirdo Music's new web label, WM Recordings. We in because we're weird.
There's more, of course, but I ain't gonna beat ya'll over the gord with it just now. Not yet.
Keep the Faith, yo.
The Unicron
Friday, March 18, 2005
Our play. Tomorrow afternoon. $5. One last chance.
Saturday March 19th at 1pm. For one afternoon only.
The 24th Street Theater presents:
The Dawn of Quixote: Chapter the First
Written and directed by Juli Crockett
Featuring Shaughn Buchholz, Christopher Goodson, and Lisa Dee
Scenic Design by Melissa Ficociello
Costumes by Irina Kruzhilina
Music by Mike Ibarra
We're kicking off the Saturday Explorer Series at the 24th Street Theater and it's going to be ridiculous.
Ages 7-177 are welcome to attend.
The show is only $5. Free for neighborhood residents. Reservations strongly recommended.
This is a one-shot, one-show deal... so please come on down and catch The Dawn of Quixote one last time.
24th Street Theater
1117 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Call 213-745-6516 for Reservations
Directions to the Theater are Here:
http://www.24thstreet.org/directions.html
Saturday March 19th at 1pm. For one afternoon only.
The 24th Street Theater presents:
The Dawn of Quixote: Chapter the First
Written and directed by Juli Crockett
Featuring Shaughn Buchholz, Christopher Goodson, and Lisa Dee
Scenic Design by Melissa Ficociello
Costumes by Irina Kruzhilina
Music by Mike Ibarra
We're kicking off the Saturday Explorer Series at the 24th Street Theater and it's going to be ridiculous.
Ages 7-177 are welcome to attend.
The show is only $5. Free for neighborhood residents. Reservations strongly recommended.
This is a one-shot, one-show deal... so please come on down and catch The Dawn of Quixote one last time.
24th Street Theater
1117 West 24th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Call 213-745-6516 for Reservations
Directions to the Theater are Here:
http://www.24thstreet.org/directions.html
Friday, March 11, 2005
Jeff Jones
In a Thong
TONIGHT!
The Evangenitals are playing a free show at Mudpuppy Coffee House in Highland Park tonight. At 10pm.
Rumor has it that Jeff Jones is going to sport a Leather thong (on sale now!) for a mere $50.
The poor boy has to pay his phone bill somehow.
Tips accepted. Requests played.
Come n' get it.
Mudpuppy Coffee House
4219 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (323) 223 • 4500 - Fax: (323) 223 • 4500
www.themudpuppy.net
How to get to Mudpuppy?
110 Freeway to the Avenue 43 Exit
Go North - If you were going north on the 110
Go Right - If you were going south on the 110
Go just one block to Figueroa Street
In a Thong
TONIGHT!
The Evangenitals are playing a free show at Mudpuppy Coffee House in Highland Park tonight. At 10pm.
Rumor has it that Jeff Jones is going to sport a Leather thong (on sale now!) for a mere $50.
The poor boy has to pay his phone bill somehow.
Tips accepted. Requests played.
Come n' get it.
Mudpuppy Coffee House
4219 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: (323) 223 • 4500 - Fax: (323) 223 • 4500
www.themudpuppy.net
How to get to Mudpuppy?
110 Freeway to the Avenue 43 Exit
Go North - If you were going north on the 110
Go Right - If you were going south on the 110
Go just one block to Figueroa Street
Monday, March 07, 2005
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Hey folks... this is the heads up.
We are playing so many shows this month it's ridiculous, and we need
all the love and support and attendance we can muster.
The tide has started to turn, and we're getting all sorts of media
attentions... which means there will be reviewers, critics, nay-sayers
and suspicious minds at many of these events.
Every single one is special, and every single one needs a good, 'ol
fashinoned, sing-along, Evangenitals audience. The band is only half
the experience, and it's our special friends in the crowd that really
makes a show night something special.
So please... rally the troops, activate your amigos, stir up a posse,
and help us conquer this concrete jungle whilst spreading the sweet
sweet Evangenital magic.
You can check out the calendar at www.evangenitals.com/calendar.html
for dates, times, and addresses.
You can even use the Yahoo Group to organize carpools! http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/evangenitals
Bring the love. Bring the lawnchairs. Bring the blankets and candy.
First stop:
Tuesday, February 8th at Tangier where we're playing with Gwendolyn
and Becky Stark. An incredible night of music, at an all-new location
for us, staring at 8pm SHARP with the Evangenitals.
Thanks to you all.
- The Evangenitals
We are playing so many shows this month it's ridiculous, and we need
all the love and support and attendance we can muster.
The tide has started to turn, and we're getting all sorts of media
attentions... which means there will be reviewers, critics, nay-sayers
and suspicious minds at many of these events.
Every single one is special, and every single one needs a good, 'ol
fashinoned, sing-along, Evangenitals audience. The band is only half
the experience, and it's our special friends in the crowd that really
makes a show night something special.
So please... rally the troops, activate your amigos, stir up a posse,
and help us conquer this concrete jungle whilst spreading the sweet
sweet Evangenital magic.
You can check out the calendar at www.evangenitals.com/calendar.html
for dates, times, and addresses.
You can even use the Yahoo Group to organize carpools! http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/evangenitals
Bring the love. Bring the lawnchairs. Bring the blankets and candy.
First stop:
Tuesday, February 8th at Tangier where we're playing with Gwendolyn
and Becky Stark. An incredible night of music, at an all-new location
for us, staring at 8pm SHARP with the Evangenitals.
Thanks to you all.
- The Evangenitals
Friday, January 21, 2005
Updates and Reminders:
We have our own comic! Drawn by the keen hand and slim fingers of our own Brett Lyda, The EvangeniTales is updated weekly, with new adventures and revealing tidbits about those sweet spiritual bastards, The Evangenitals. See it here: EvangeniTALES!
We're still on the charts at Audio Street, with our slow, sultry cover of HeyYa coming in at #1 in Alternative Cover Songs. (sometimes #2)... um... it depends what time of the day you log in, methinks.
Joining us over there at Audio Street is our feminine half, Evangina, who've got their own little blog and muzak page now (due to their wild success and new fan-base in Long Beach)... They're also on MySpace! (add! add! add!)
And of course, tonight at the Derby we will be celebrating our One Year Anniversary with an ALL-EVANGENITALS set. Joining us are friends Hello Fever, Pink Mochi, Poolabomb, and Shaped Like a Gun. It's good to have friends.
Oh yeah... one more thing:
Juli is going to be in the next edition of Sports Illustrated. No kidding. It hits the newsrack on Friday (the 28th). It's kind of a long story. You can read all about it here.
That's the news.
We love you.
The Genital Gang
We have our own comic! Drawn by the keen hand and slim fingers of our own Brett Lyda, The EvangeniTales is updated weekly, with new adventures and revealing tidbits about those sweet spiritual bastards, The Evangenitals. See it here: EvangeniTALES!
We're still on the charts at Audio Street, with our slow, sultry cover of HeyYa coming in at #1 in Alternative Cover Songs. (sometimes #2)... um... it depends what time of the day you log in, methinks.
Joining us over there at Audio Street is our feminine half, Evangina, who've got their own little blog and muzak page now (due to their wild success and new fan-base in Long Beach)... They're also on MySpace! (add! add! add!)
And of course, tonight at the Derby we will be celebrating our One Year Anniversary with an ALL-EVANGENITALS set. Joining us are friends Hello Fever, Pink Mochi, Poolabomb, and Shaped Like a Gun. It's good to have friends.
Oh yeah... one more thing:
Juli is going to be in the next edition of Sports Illustrated. No kidding. It hits the newsrack on Friday (the 28th). It's kind of a long story. You can read all about it here.
That's the news.
We love you.
The Genital Gang
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
THIS IS A SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT:
On January 21st 2005, The Evangenitals will celebrate their 1st Anniversary in a Grand Hootenanny at the world famous Derby in Los Feliz.
Local favorites Pink Mochi, Hello Fever, and our good friends Shaped Like a Gun and Poolabomb will be joining the Genitals on this joyful night.
The show is gonna start at 8:30pm. The cost is $7.
The experience of sharing this glorious moment in history with your dear darling darlings the Evangenitals?
Priceless.
It's a Friday night, so please come on down early and stay late.
The Genitals will have home-grown Unicron T-Shirts and CD's available.
We will all be filled with good cheer and hella gratitude for such an amazing year of musical love-making and sweet sweet nylon stroking.
All this is going down at the Derby.
Please join us on this special night.
The Derby
4500 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-663-8979
On January 21st 2005, The Evangenitals will celebrate their 1st Anniversary in a Grand Hootenanny at the world famous Derby in Los Feliz.
Local favorites Pink Mochi, Hello Fever, and our good friends Shaped Like a Gun and Poolabomb will be joining the Genitals on this joyful night.
The show is gonna start at 8:30pm. The cost is $7.
The experience of sharing this glorious moment in history with your dear darling darlings the Evangenitals?
Priceless.
It's a Friday night, so please come on down early and stay late.
The Genitals will have home-grown Unicron T-Shirts and CD's available.
We will all be filled with good cheer and hella gratitude for such an amazing year of musical love-making and sweet sweet nylon stroking.
All this is going down at the Derby.
Please join us on this special night.
The Derby
4500 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-663-8979
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