8/14/09

LADY GAGA WANTS TO BE A GAY GOD

in her recent interview with OUT MAGAZINE, lady gaga sets the record straight. she wants everything gay.




photos- ellen von unwerth
according to writers- Joshua David Stein & Noah Michelson, "Her devotion to gay culture is unparalleled by any other artist operating at her level of visibility or success. “When I started in the mainstream it was the gays that lifted me up,” she says. “I committed myself to them and they committed themselves to me, and because of the gay community I’m where I am today.” Earlier this year, in her acceptance speech for her MuchMusic award for best international video, Lady Gaga thanked “God and the gays.” Before agreeing to tour with Kanye West this fall, Gaga told the rapper, “I just want to be clear before we decide to do this together: I’m gay. My music is gay. My show is gay. And I love that it’s gay. And I love my gay fans and they’re all going to be coming to our show. And it’s going to remain gay.” That’s another clause in the Gagaland constitution: Gay culture shall gush undiluted into the rapids of society. It shall not be co-opted, fancified, dolled up, or Uncle Tommed. “I very much want to inject gay culture into the mainstream,” she says, “It’s not an underground tool for me. It’s my whole life. So I always sort of joke the real motivation is to just turn the world gay.” READ MORE=

8/13/09

LAS PALMAS AVE- THEN & NOW

as you all know, ANTEBELLUM gallery is located @ 1643 n las palmas ave, in the heart of hollywood. i was able to find some archival photos of las palmas & hollywood blvd from back in the day- courtesy- the go-go's notebook.
back in the late 60's & early 70's, las palmas ave was the epicenter of gay theater, sex clubs & street hustling.

THE INFAMOUS GOLD CUP- on las palmas ave & hollywood blvd. back in the 70s, the gold cup was the place to pick up white-trash male hookers and take them for a spin in your 67 cougar. the place was always packed with all shades of gay for pay boys. i remember the food being soooo bad, it was impossible to actually eat there. even the coffee tasted like a brown crayon dipped in luke warm water.

INTERIOR OF THE GOLD CUP circa 1970

LAS PALMAS AVE- facing north- circa 1967. during the late 60s & early 70s, las palmas ave was a mecca for gay cruising & street trade. pictured here- baroque books, now antebellum gallery! and the las palmas theatre- now that tacky club E, where they filmed that tired film- knocked up with that spoiled actress katherine heigl.

LAS PALMAS AVE - facing north- 2008- see how banal las palmas has become? the one saving grace, that island of fetish- antebellum gallery!

HOLLYWOOD & LAS PALMAS- CIRCA 1970

HOLLYWOOD & LAS PALMAS- 2009

6666 HOLLYWOOD BLVD

FORMER LOCATION OF PEACHES RECORDS, NOW THE SURPLUS STORE

THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE- CIRCA 1960

THE LAS PALMAS NEWSSTAND- CIRCA 1962, (RIP- 1928- 2008)

HOLLYWOOD & LAS PALMAS AVE- FACING NORTH- CIRCA 1947

HOLLYWOOD & LAS PALMAS AVE- FACING NORTH- 2009

KINKY CAMERA CLUB

another image from antebellum's monthly KINKY CAMERA CLUB. this image from nick berger. another satisfied member.

model- reese rideout- photographer- nick burger.
keeping in the tradition of irving klaw, (who used bettie page as a model), antebellum is proud to recreate the camera club of the 1950s! the KINKY CAMERA CLUB hosted monthly by RICK CASTRO
to join- antebellum@earthlink.net
www.antebellum.us.ms

8/12/09

YOGA FOREVER @ THE HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY



the first YOGA FOREVER class @ the hollywood cemetery was amazing! the most beautiful evening. our yogi- DANIEL OVERBERGER lead an incredibly inspiring class to the tunes of the wall by pink floyd. as we went into final hadasina, the clouds took on an otherworldly look. it felt like we were in the most peacefull place on earth, at least in hollywood. i guess we were.

if you missed the first class, please join us every tuesday @ 7:30pm. we will be adding a morning class shortly. join our email list for details- antebellum@earthlink.net
antebellum presents-
YOGA FOREVER @ THE HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY
every tuesday @ 7pm through october 1st.
$20 cover
BYOM- (bring your own matt)also bring blanket and warm clothing. even during summer nights, it gets cold in the cemetery!
hollywood forever cemetery
6000 santa monica blvd
antebellum@earthlink.net

CHRISTIAN DIOR-FASHION SHOW-FETISH MEETS FASHION

way back in 2003, christian dior presented this pret a porter fetish gem. keep in mind the designer @ the time was john galliano, (not the current "wonder boy"- hedi slimane) who brought fetish to fashion 3 years before gareth pugh's fetish fashion masterpiece. check them all out and compare

GARETH PUGH- SS-2007

8/11/09

GUY BRINGS GUN TO OBAMA TOWN MEETING

another glaring example of antebellum, (as in before-war, not my gallery) a man brings a loaded gun to a presidential rally! and guess what? it's legal in new hampshire!! the church gave him permission.... ok, the end is near. now that churches are voting against people's rights, and allowing guns when a president is in their vicinity, IT IS TIME TO START TAXING CHURCHES

8/10/09

YOGA FOREVER @ THE HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY- PREMIERE CLASS!

Antebellum presents:
Yoga Forever at Hollywood Forever Cemetery- premiere class!
The first event will be Yoga on the Dark Side of the Moon, an all-levels class set to the music of Pink Floyd.

Gates open at 7:00pm
Class is from 7:30 to 8:45-ish
yogi- daniel overberger, (from runyon canyon yoga)
Bring a mat or a towel.
$20 (cash only) includes parking
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time: 7:30pm - 8:45pm

Location:Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood, CA

The class will be held on the lawn in front of the mausoleum (where they show the movies).
At the end of class, we will take savasana (final rest) and a short meditation in the most peaceful place on earth for eternity! Bring a hoodie or a blanket so you can cool down naturally.
Please forward this to your friends… there’s plenty of space!
for more info- rick castro- antebellum@earthlink.net
antebellum

OLYMPUS LEATHER 2009-VICTORY BRUNCH

and now direct from the olympus leather victory brunch!



PHOTOS COURTESY- JAYPG

PEE-WEE HERMAN IS COMING BACK!

Pee-wee Herman ready for his stage comeback!

first club fuck turns 20, now after a 20 year "hiatus" another fetish icon-pee-wee herman is ready to take to the stage once again.
Get ready: That famous red bow tie, too-tight gray suit and unmistakable voice are back.

Pee-wee Herman, the '80s television man-child icon, is returning to the spotlight. "The Pee-wee Herman Show," starring Paul Reubens, will have a limited engagement run from Nov. 19 to 29 at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood.
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SHOES-SHOES-SHOES-OHMYGOD!


i wonder if "kelly" would like any of these.

8/9/09

KINKY CAMERA CLUB



kinky camera club, (KCC) was a blast. reese rideout is a great model! no wonder he won man of the year.
chk out some work from one of our proud members- BOOTS BRYANT
to become a member of ANTEBELLUM's monthly KINKY CAMERA CLUB, (open to photographers of all level's) contact- antebellum@earthlink.net

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