10/7/11

MADAME X

from the era of 1987 i present-

MADAME X

IRIS PARKER, VALERIE VICTORIA & ALISA RANDOLPH~

"MADAME X"

Madame X consisted of Los Angeles based vocalists Iris Parker, Valerie Victoria and Alisa Randolph. Producer/songwriter/musician Bernadette Cooper, the founding member and drummer of the premier all-female self-contained pop/funk band Klymaxx who hand-picked its members.

i was the wardrobe stylist for these dolls as they appeared on soul train, showtime @ the apollo, and mtv.

iris parker eventually performed with mary wilson of the supremes @ the white house for president bill clinton.

absolute CLASSIC performance by MADAMA X on SOUL TRAIN- circa 1988.

costumes by - ME- rick castro

Madame X - Just That Type Of Girl TIB-FUNK by TIB-FUNK

because of time constrantes, the Soul Train staff forbid costume changes, but during a brief intermission i gave the girls a complete costume change.

all~the~while host DON CORNELIUS looking over my shoulder, first with anger, then with amazement.

i said to him- "i'm sorry don, but the girls insisted."

his response- "you just do what you need to do young man." and he flashed me a knowing smile.

I'M WEAK FOR YOU- live on soul train!

absolute legend of a song- CHERRIES IN THE SNOW- by MADAME X.

the title is based on a lipstick of the same name purchased and worn everyday by IRIS PARKER.

MARRY ME

I WONDER

JUST THAT TYPE OF GIRL- MTV- 1987

alisa randolph- rip

valerie victoria

iris parker

the dolls that were madame X

alisa randolph passed away in the early 2000's, valerie victoria lives in las vegas, iris parker is "my wife" and lives in los angeles.

photos courtesy- albert sanchez, costume styling by- me- rick castro- circa 1987

TODAYS' BONDAGE

photos courtesy- alteredaputure

10/6/11

BODY BUILDING IN PAKISTAN

photos courtesy- Body building in pakistan

INTENSE MIND

photo courtesy- domasan- antebellum artist- los angeles/antebellum corespondent

"THE BEST QUOTE"

"THE IDEA OF WAITING FOR SOMETHING MAKES IT MORE EXCITING"

photo- kevin scanlon- model- me- rick castro- graphics- dimos kor- athens/antebellum corespondent

THE BEGINNING IS NEAR

10/5/11

ALEX SCHAEFER PAINTS OCCUPY LA

ALEX SCHAEFER IS A LOCAL ARTIST WHO WAS OBSCURE UNTIL HE WAS SPOTTED PAINTING A CHASE BANK IN FLAMES.. SOMEONE CALLED THE POLICE AND HE WAS TAGGED AS A "TERRORIST." HE THEN MADE THE NEWS HEADLINES, AND SOLD HIS PAINTING ON EBAY FOR $20,000.00!

ANONYMOUS OCCUPIES

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THE BEST "QUOTE"

"STAY HUNGRY, STAY FOOLISH"

STEVE JOBS- 2/24/1955- 10/5/2011

OCCUPY WALL STREET- THE POLICE GO BIZZERK

MARK RUFFALO CALLS IT OUT

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NYC POLICE ARE BEATING & PEPPER SPRAYING PROTESTERS.....
DON'T PUT UP WITH IT... FIGHT BACK!

Occupy Wall Street Arrests; Fox 5 Crew and Protesters Hit by Mace, Batons: MyFoxNY.com

FOX 5 GETS CAUGHT IN THE PROTEST

CNN'S ERIN BURNETT TRIED TO DOWNPLAY THE PROTEST- WELL FUCK HER

OLBERMANN HELPS OCCUPY

http://current.com/shows/countdown/videos/special-comment-keith-reads-first-collective-statement-of-occupy-wall-street

STEVE JOBS IS DEAD

Steve Jobs Is Dead

Steve Jobs is dead. The Apple chairman and former CEO who made personal computers, smartphones, tablets, and digital animation mass-market products passed away today. We're going to miss him. Deeply, and personally.

Steven P. Jobs passed away on October 5th, 2011 after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was just 56 years old. We mourn his passing, and wish his family the very best.

Let's address this up front: Gizmodo and Steve Jobs had, at best, a tumultuous relationship. Yet no matter how much he may have hated us, we admired him.

No, that's not quite right. We loved him.

OCCUPY ON THE MOVE- DAY- 20

dennis kucinich supports occupy wall street

OCCUPY YOUR CITY

LIBERAL MEDIA'S COVERAGE OF OCCUPY WALL STREET

CONSERVATIVE MEDIA'S COVERAGE OF OCCUPY WALL STREET

21ST CENTURY COUPLE

photo courtesy- maxson scott

21ST CENTURY HOPE

image courtesy- dimos kor- athens/antebellum corespondent

CLASSIC ACTOR

image courtesy- ricardo de castro, (no relation) São Paulo/antebellum corespondent

10/4/11

DEMOCRACY NOW

CUNY professor Frances Fox Piven recently spoke with Democracy Now’s Mike Burke at the Occupy Wall Street protest.

OCCUPY MAINSTREAM MEDIA

OCCUPY COVERAGE FROM MAINSTREAM MEDIA

OCCUPY COVERAGE FROM INDEPENDENT PROTESTOR

MALE PIN UPS

“Men-ups!” is a project by photographer Rion Sabean

featuring men doing pin-up-style poses. check it out... what dolls!

BANK OF AMERICA RULES AMERICA

OCCUPY BANK OF AMERICA!

bank of america is gouging it's customers and merchants with swipe fees and a new $debit card usage fee! who wants to OCCUPY BANK OF AMERICA?!

WHAT THE AMERICAN MAINSTREAM MEDIA WILL NOT REPORT

RT NETWORK will-

RT, previously known as Russia Today, is a global multilingual television news network based in the Russian Federation run by RIA Novosti, the 100% government controlled state-run Russian media outlet.

RT shows round the clock news bulletins, documentaries, talk shows, and debates, as well as sports news and cultural programs on Russia. The service is aimed at the overseas market, similar to other international news channels, and broadcast through satellite and cable operators throughout the world.

COULTER USES THE N WORD

ann coulter uses the n- word, (NAZI) in describing the occupy wallstreet protesters-

does ann remember when the tea party protesters brought guns to their rallys?

so far occupy wallstreet protesters have been arrested for wearing masks and drawing on the sidewalks with chalks. they are not allowed bullhorns, and have been beaten up, pepper sprayed, corraled and arrested by the NYC police.

imagine if occupy protesters brought their guns?!

LABOR MARCH IN NYC

WEDNEDSAY- OCTOBER 5TH... here are the details-
COMMUNITY/LABOR MARCH TO WALL ST.

HENRY & GLENN FOREVER

HG4EVA cover 300x299 Neely talks Glenn & Henry Forever!

Four guys walked into a bar and decided to write a comic about Glenn Danzig & Henry Rollins… as lovers. Tom Neely answers a few questions on behalf of Igloo Tornado about Henry & Glenn Forever.

10/3/11

ROZ WILLIAMS- RETAIL SLUT

this is an application filled out by the late-goth-great- ROZ WILLIAMS,
to apply for a job @ the equally legendary- RETAIL SLUT.

a shop on melrose ave from 1983 to 2005. the date of the application says- 1997. the shop was founded by HELEN BED.
numerous LA, music, mover & shaker types have worked there including- morag mcpherson, david monster, dora, lauren pine, don bonebrain, tammy, and ME- rick castro.

DEPECHE MODE- CIRCA 1980

the boys from depeche mode- circa- 1980....young bucks.

DAY BED

model & photo- courtesy- david trullio

DO YOU LIKE SAINTS OR A SINNERS?

FIND OUT- OCTOBER 15TH @ ANTEBELLUM antebellum@earthlink.net

EDDIE JELINET- "THE SAINT" 21X25- ACRYLIC ON PAPER- 2011

RICK OWENS~ BLACK & WHITE

RICK OWENS- SS-2012-

OCCUPY FOXNEWS

TELL IT LIKE IT IS.. HIT THEM WITH THE TRUTH- LIVE-

OCCUPY- DAY 18

not surprisingly very little coverage from the mainstream media, but the independent media is fluroushing... check it out-

10/2/11

OCCUPY EVERYTHING

Occupy Everything from socially_awkwrd on Vimeo.

OCCUPY TAKES ROOT

OCCUPY LOS ANGELES-

ok, so i went to city hall today- sunday- to check things out. as i got off the 7th/metro subway. there was a group of protesters on the platform, approx. 75ish... they were fired up & spirited, loud and young. there was an exchange going on with the police.. who seemed to be making everything as difficult as they could for the protesters, but at least they were not arresting anyone. the escalator was shut off, so walking up those extremely long stairs took a commitment just to get up to ground level.

as i approached city hall there were approx. 300ish people milling about. the scene was very mellow.. various tents & sleeping bags. mostly young people... some not so young, families, democracy-now types etc. people were in very good spirits and very helpful to one another. everyone understood they were all in this together. they were serving free food and cake! free water, (keep your cup if you want more!) and there were a few booths with organizations like
REVOLUTION BOOKSTORE, (i love them!) on hollywood blvd.

I was told the first day protest, (october 1st) had 3000 people and they marched thru downtown LA with no incident. i was also told that on the first night sleepover, the police made everybody leave the lawns. therefore people were forced to sleep on the sidewalks.... it did not deture anyone from staying. late sunday afternoon people had gathered to listen to each other speak. it was very tribal. one person had a bullhorn. you would write your name on a clip board, wait for your name to be called, and then be allowed to speak for as long as you like.... somewhat.... i was impressed with what people had to say. the young people really explained their causes, they were passionate and articulate in their opinions. almost everyone in the group had experienced some form of police brutality, (including myself) during their lives. i found that a very sobering fact-
MOST OF AMERICAN WORKING CLASS HAS EXPERIENCED POLICE BRUTALITY.

OCCUPY LOS ANGELES is a continuous vigil located @ city hall downtown LA. they plan to be there indefinitely. i encourage everyone to check them out, stay awhile, donate food, chat with people, protest, let your voice be heard. btw... many protesters are very cute!

MORE CITIES HAVE COME ON BOARD-
OCCUPY ORLANDO-