The Panic Channel @ the Dragonfly

After work last night I went down to the Dragonfly & caught most of a short acoustic set by The Panic Channel. It was a benefit show & the place was packed. Rather than fight the crowd to get close, I resorted to holding my camera over my head to try & get a few photos. I'll probably trash the rest, but I really like this one of Steve Isaacs.

Saw a few friends there & it was a good time. Tried to go outside for a cigarette after & was stopped by security asking me if I had a wristband. Huh? Then I saw Dave Navarro standing a few feet outside the door. Okay. Security tells me to go around & come outside from the other door. Whatever. Make my way through the club & as I'm nearing the other doorway, there's Dave standing there again. No hassles from security this time. It's a good thing, or I may have had to resort to grabbing the cigarette from Navarro's hand. Don't try & keep a girl separated from her nicotine, dammit!

Ms. X and I wandered down the street afterwards to a little corner bar she had spotted on her way to the Dragonfly & I got her a birthday drink. The place is too cute. Dark booths with fuzzy pillows, a big stage area, large outdoor patio, and friendly patrons & staff. It was karaoke night & although you will NEVER see Ms. X nor I onstage singing, we had a lot of fun watching everyone else.

Found a poor, dirty, abandoned Elmo on the sidewalk & Ms. X gave him a good kick. Poor Elmo.

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Comments:

Hahahahaha. Nuthin' like kickin' Elmo when he's down!!!
Posted by: Ms. X November 17, 2006 at 03:30 PM

I adore that photo of Steve! It was good to see you, we have to have a proper hang soon!
Posted by: Theresa November 18, 2006 at 10:30 AM

Happy Halloween!!!!

Party at Hex Hollywood tonight @ The Ivar!!!

The Ivar

6356 Hollywood Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90028

9:00pm-3:00am

By law, nobody under 21 will be allowed on the premises

Tickets: price of admission @ the door:General / $20 VIP pass / $5 (limited number available)General + VIP / $25

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Come see my Art - and Banyan! Sat. Sept. 16th

I'm excited to say I'm participating in another group art show in L.A. on Saturday, September 16th. Some of my concert photos will be on display, along with amazing work from other local artists.

As if that's not enough, there will be live music as well! Headlining band is BANYAN, featuring Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros, The Panic Channel), Mike Watt of The Minutemen, Nels Cline, & Willie Waldman.

Tickets are $10 & this show WILL SELL OUT! Go to groovetickets.com to buy tickets. All you have to do is type in Banyan.

Hope to see you there!

Alchemy

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New Logo

It took me the better part of a day to come up with this (I'm no graphic artist!), but I really like it. This logo will appear on my web photos from now on, in place of the plain font I had been using.

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Happy 4th of July!!

It was really fun until the neighbors told us to stop blowing shit up.

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Just For You, Daryle

Yes, I know, I haven't blogged in ages. To be honest I've been having a hard time lately & it's difficult to focus on the positive. As I sit here typing, my jaw aches from clenching it & I've smoked far too many cigarettes today. My stress level is high. I'm angry and frustrated. I really can't say much about this except that it revolves around the music industry and my photographs. The past month has been chock full of battles over copyrights. You have no idea how shitty the music business can be.

On a lighter note, I was an extra in the Panic Channel video for Why Cry, which was shot downtown on June 16th. That was fun. Photo by Gianna C.

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Comments:

Yeah, I have an idea how shitty the music business can be. That's probably why I never got off the ground. I wasn't prepared to be that shitty. Give me a call. Tell me what's going on.
Posted by: Daryle July 03, 2006 at 12:55 PM

One other thing: This is now the second video you shot. When the hell can we see these things??????
Posted by: Daryle July 05, 2006 at 07:53 PM

call sometime after 4 p.m.on the house #
Posted by: phoenix August 28, 2006 at 03:14 PM

Back to Blogging

Hmm, I haven't posted a blog in ages. There's been a lot going on. Club DV8 once a month, Severe Society at Malediction every Sunday, photo shoots, and I'm continuing to scan concert photos from my archives. Working on a painting as well & just received an email notifying me of four upcoming art shows. The photos I shot at the March 3rd L.A. Guns show at the Whisky are going to appear on the packaging of a live DVD. Excited about that.

I'm going to backtrack & fill in the blanks a bit with posts & photos from the past month....

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Comments:

When the heck are you going to update this thing?
Posted by: Daryle June 29, 2006 at 04:47 PM

DJ Billy Morrison

My roomate & I went down to Santa Monica tonight to a gallery show for Geoff Thomas Designs. Geoff makes some incredible rings, necklaces, belt buckles, and bikini tops (those were my favorite pieces!) of silver, copper, and semi-precious stones. He's also a talented sculpter and painter as well. I wasn't familiar with his work at all until I heard about it on Billy Morrison's website.

Billy was there playing DJ for the evening & having a great time. He played Ministry for me & The Skids for my roomate. We hung out chatting for a while. Ricky Warwick & Billy Duffy were there as well (check out the new band Circus Diablo). It was nice to see them. Billy M. claimed to have been nervous at the beginning of his set, but by the end he was experimenting with scratching cd's, which was hilarious. There was an open bar, so he correctly assumed at that point it didn't matter what was coming out of the speakers - no one noticed.

Here's a link to the Geoff Thomas Designs website: www.geoffthomasdesigns.com

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Hedwig

Today I had the brakes done on my car. Not very exciting stuff, but I'm relieved to know they are fixed & I no longer need to continuously turn up the radio volume to drown out the infernal squeak.

After getting the car repaired I treated myself to a ticket to see Hedwig & the Angry Inch at the Roxy. The show was a lot of fun & really entertaining. Having seen Donovan Leitch sing in the past with Camp Freddy, it was a little strange to see him onstage in drag. He looked good though! I don't know what it is, but lately I can't get away from men in corsets, wigs, and lipstick! Felt like I was at work for a minute there.

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Severe Society at Malediction

Me, Sal, and Natasha of Severe Society, performing at Malediction March 26th. Photos by Charly B. It was a good night, although Sal putting his leg over my shoulder resulted in both of us pulling chest muscles and whining about it for days. LOL.

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Photo Shoot with CharlyB

I had the opportunity today to work with Charly B, who's a great photographer & one of the most skilled rope riggers around. We shot at his studio in Norwalk. He did all the work. I just hung around.

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Road Trip

March 4th, San Diego.

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The Cult at CineSpace

The Cult played a short set at a benefit show last night in Hollywood. The owners of Acme Game Co. are trying to raise money for a legal defense. They are facing charges of 17 years in prison for selling modified X-Boxes at their store. They were raided in December; the police showed up armed & in full riot gear. Yikes. Not saying they were right about what they did, but somehow the punishment doesn't seem to fit the crime. Here's the review of the show that I posted on The Cult's site:

I was there! There were no advance tickets, first come first served at the door with limited capacity. So, we braved the nasty weather & got to the club early. What's a little cold rain when you're going to see The Cult?!?!

They let us into the club around 10:30pm. We had to wait a little longer to get into the room where the band would play. Became a little concerned when we realized the mens' room was back in that area, and all the guys who were let back to use it didn't seem to return?! Hoped to be able to get close to the stage. Finally we were let in, walked through a crowded bar area & crowded aisle toward the stage, figuring the entire area would be packed by that point. Amazingly enough, at the end of the aisle was a break in the crowd & there was NO ONE standing near the stage. Woo hoo!!!

Small standing room, with a low stage. We set our coats down at the edge of the stage against the monitors & realized we were possibly too close to even take photos - talk about an intimate venue! Pressed up against a stage or barricade in a small room has ALWAYS been my favorite way to see a band, and when it's my favorite one it's even better! I liked the opening band, Chelsea Smiles. Their set was cut short, though, to get to the good stuff! ;)

By the time The Cult came on, the room had filled & the crowd seemed pretty damned excited. Set list: Lil Devil, Peace Dog, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine (with Jerry Cantrell) and Rain. Short set but oh so good!!! The energy coming from the stage was intense & I hope they could feel the crowd throwing some back as well. I don't have the words to express how happy I am to see them back together & playing live. They sounded AMAZING!!! They did blow a few amps in the process, but it was all good, and all LOUD. My ears are still ringing! Can't wait to do it again.

Here are some photos from the gig - the guys and Jerry Cantrell. Mike Dimkitch was there also, but I didn't have a clear view of him...

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The Rebirth of "Severe Society"

Whips, canes, and floggers, oh my! Severe Society is coming! Led by Sir Nik, the crew (including me!) will perform in the VIP room of Malediction Society every Sunday night, beginning March 5th (okay this is the one night I won't be there - Cult show!!). With loads of talent, combined years of experience in BDSM, and a flair for the dramatic, Severe Society will amaze you!!!

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The Cult on the Late Late Show

Wheeee!!!! Just got back from a taping of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, with musical guests The Cult. I cannot put into words how excited I am to see Ian Astbury & Billy Duffy together again on the same stage. We got to the studio around 2:30pm (we were told to arrive no later than 4pm), and were happily surprised to find out we were the first ones there. Waited outside at the gate for a while & then we were brought into the building & proceeded single file toward the studio. As we reached the end of the hall, I heard a voice saying "NOT ALLOWED", "NOT ALLOWED." It was Ian. He was referring to us. LOL. I told him "just try & stop us." Hugs & kisses all around (damn he smelled good!) and off he went into the studio, ignoring the older gentleman next to us in line who asked if his wife could have a kiss too. LOL.

We were seated in the front row & given chocolate by the warm-up comedian. That was nice. Bribe us with candy & we'll clap harder. Oh yes! The set was TINY and the band's equipment was all set up, leaving the desk & chairs shoved off to the side for later. We chatted with the couple next to us, the husband asking if the guys in the band were our husbands or boyfriends, or just friends. Heh.

The boys came out to much screaming & clapping, and went straight into Wild Flower. It's Ian and Billy, with Chris Wyse on bass, Mike Dimkitch on rhythm guitar, and John Tempesta on drums. For a band that's only had three rehearsals they sounded tight, confident, and ready to kick some ass. Pure muscle and energy. From the moment they came on, my adrenaline started pumping. My legs were shaking. I wanted to MOVE, but a tv studio isn't really conducive to the whole dancing around, singing along at the top of your lungs vibe. They frown on that. I behaved. After more cheering & clapping, the band launched into Love Removal Machine. Chills. Goosebumps. They're fucking back & oh my god does it feel good! More cheering, more clapping, and they were gone.

The crew broke down the gear & then Craig Ferguson did his monologue & interviewed Kevin Smith (Clerks II is coming out - yay!) and Dolly Parton (no way in hell does she look 60 years old!!). The show was entertaining. Ferguson is actually FUNNY, and it's not all due to the Scottish accent. After the taping ended we chatted again with the couple next to us, who said they really liked the band & might go see them play in Detroit. They also said their son will be very jealous when he finds out they'd just seen The Cult & he didn't.

The show airs tonight at 12:30 & they'll broadcast one of the two songs (Wild Flower). Love Removal Machine will appear on a future show. All in all it was a fun day and an enticing taste of what's to come at the upcoming live shows. I can't wait!!!!!! We've got extreme cases of perma-grin going on here.

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Two Lips Art Show at Boardner's

Participated in another group art show at Boardner's tonight. A few friends came out to show their support & we had a great time hanging out. Lots of fun and, as always, I was impressed with the quality of the art on display. I consider myself fortunate to be able to show my work with so many talented L.A. artists. My challenge now is to create some new art. The pieces I've been displaying are older paintings, and although I love them & think they still hold up as valid works, I've lost some enthusiasm for them over time. Working on a new painting right now - very excited about it & looking forward to hanging it at the next show!

Thought my friend Michael was going, then thought I saw him there, but it turned out to be his doppelganger - named Michael as well!!! That was weird.

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After Party

*insert witty caption here*

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LA Guns at the Whisky

Yeah, bitches! LA Guns played at the Whisky last night. What can I say? It's been a LONG time since I had seen them play - 1989!! Steve Riley (drums) & Phil Lewis ( do I need to say 'vocals'?) still kick as much ass as they did in the 80's. Along with guitarist Tracey Blades & bass player Adam Hamilton, they delivered a LOUD set full of delicious, sleazy rock energy. I'm writing this two days later & my ears are still ringing. Phil set me up with a photo pass & I ran around taking a bunch of shots. Too much fun!!! I'm ready to see them play again already. More! More! MORE!
Pictures here:

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Not only are they touring, but they've got a new cd out (Tales from the Strip), a website (www.laguns.net), and a myspace page (www.myspace.com/lagunsnet).

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Venice Beach

Drove my mom out to Venice Beach today. I just wanted her to see the ocean. I wanted to see it myself. Haven't been since I've moved here. We didn't stay very long, as I discovered she becomes nervous around strangers and crowds. We did remain long enough to smell the salty air & take some pictures. It was a beautiful day.

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Visit with Mom

Had my mom out for a visit this weekend. We spent most of our time at the apartment. She's at the point now with her Alzheimer's where going places is difficult for her. She tires easily. I put the Classic Movie Channel on for her, and began to develop an appreciation for those old movies - like African Queen - that I would always pass over in favor of something modern. Mom can't actually "watch" a movie anymore. Not sure where her mind goes, but she is unable to follow a plot or remember the names of actors I'm sure she has been familiar with since her childhood. I kept trying though, asking her simple questions about the story & asking her to name various movie stars. It was okay. We enjoyed our time together no matter how many questions were left unanswered.

We went to Denny's for dinner and then Mom took a nap. Later we ran out to the 7-Eleven for ice cream, hot fudge, brownies, and a can of whipped cream. Yummy. Hot fudge sundaes at midnight? Hell yeah. She's my Mom & I get to spoil her, dammit!

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Acoustic Set at On the Rox

Saw these guys play a short acoustic set of Bowie, T-Rex and the Stones at On the Rox (above the Roxy) tonight. Ricky Warwick (red shirt, used to be in the Almighty), Rolan Bolan (Marc Bolan's son), Brett Hellings, and Billy Morrison (with the white guitar). Had a nice chat with Billy & then attempted to stick around for the GNR cover band that was up next. I made it through one song. The singer was dead on, but it was just too weird for me.

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Another Photo by Phil Lewis

There are so many good ones from this first shoot, I had trouble deciding which one to post here. We're shooting again tomorrow night at the dungeon & I can't wait. In the meantime, I'm going to post more photos from this shoot on the "model" page of my website.

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Suspensions at Club DV8

Here's Flaca hanging around with Master Liam at Club DV8. Liam and Boone did three suspensions that night. They were all incredible to watch. I cannot imagine the intensity of the rush one must get from hanging by hooks...
More photos here:

http://www.ladyalchemy.com/ClubDV8Jan.htm

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Phil Lewis, Rock Star, Photographer Extraordinaire

WOW!!! Met Phil Lewis & his lovely wife yesterday evening. We took some photos in their living room. Phil was behind the camera, his wife assisted, and I sat around basically looking aloof & trying to breathe in my new corset. This image is one of my favorites. Phil's got quite an eye, and all three of us are already excitedly planning our next shoot. So much fun!!!

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Comments:

I have got to see the others! This one looks great!
Posted by: Daryle January 15, 2006 at 04:23 AM

The Cult Are Back!!!!!!

Happy Friday the 13th!!!! Today tickets went on sale for The Cult at Key Club Morongo, March 5th. Yippee-ki-yay, mother fuckers!!!!! Yes, I'm a happy girl.

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I'm a Switch!

Apparently I've paid my dues as a submissive. I'm a Switch now, and have officially been given permission to hurt people. Yay! Now if someone can just remind me to remove my bracelets before giving a hard spanking...

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Malediction

Celebrating the first night of 2006 at Malediction Society.

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Happy New Year!!!

Here we are....the entire twisted family. YAY! New Year's Eve was a blast. We all went to a party in a huge mansion up in the hills. Our 10:30pm performance began with a black casket (with a girl inside) carried into the room and finished up with three nearly naked girls tied to a wooden ceiling beam & worked on by Sal & Erzsebet. Sal counted down the last 10 seconds of 2005 with a leather paddle on my ass. Thanks, Sal! Happy New Year!!

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2005 is Nearly Over

Loki decided to have some fun with gift wrapping. Yes, he did this to himself. Nearly fell asleep that way, too. We've tried placing the bow on him several times since, but he runs away as if he's appalled. Cats are so silly.

The holiday was excellent. Spent Christmas Eve with my two favorite Satanists. We watched Jackass the movie. Classic. Also caught part of A Christmas Story and all of Christmas Vacation. Had an awesome home-cooked meal. Stayed over & in the morning opened gifts, covering the living room carpet in a sea of wrapping paper & bows. Had a fantastic breakfast, too. Some friends stopped by. One of them just got a part as an alien on that show Invasion. He said filming was great except that he nearly had a panic attack in the latex suit they made him wear.

Came home late afternoon & waited for my roomate to get home for Round 2 of gift opening. While I waited, I sent posted some comments on Myspace. Was astounded when I received a reply from Phil Lewis of L.A. Guns, inviting me & my roomate to stop by his apartment to celebrate with him, his wife, and a few friends. Turns out we didn't go (it was getting too late), but I had a nice chat with Phil on the phone & we'll get together at some point. I'm blown away. That type of kindness has to come from living life on the road & being welcomed into the homes of strangers. I love when rock stars turn out to be genuinely nice people. What a sweetheart!

Got my hair cut today. Didn't get the cut I wanted, exactly, but it's cute. I can work with it. It's about 4" shorter, layered at the bottom, and cut on an angle across the side of my face. I wanted choppy layers all over, but decided not to push the issue once it became clear that wasn't the cut she was giving me. It was SuperCuts (I'm POOR!) and maybe she didn't know how to cut the layers all over. I dunno. Anyway, I came home & stuck some Manic Panic Ultra Violet on it. Going to let it soak in overnight. I'll report back in the morning with the end result. New year, new hair. Yay!

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