Jules the Obscure

Razorblade Monalisa
Phantom Float
perhaps someone else TBA

@ the Stag
506 Main St.
, Woodland, California 95695

Saturday 11 October 2008
9 p.m.

$5 cover
21+

Unfortunately Spellbound couldn't make it, but Razorblade Monalisa are still performing and the cover was lowered to just $5.

With a decent turnout (hint!) we might be able to make this a monthly thing with guest DJs and performances from the best modern Deathrock/Post-Punk/Goth groups from CA and around the nation.

See you there!

-DJ Jules



DEATH DISCO
DJs Jules and Chat Noir spinning Goth/Deathrock/Post-Punk/Darkwave

Live performance by Razorblade Monalisa

Saturday, July 26th
@ Blue Lamp
1400 Alhambra Blvd.
Sacramento, CA

9pm-2am, 21 and over.
$5 cover

The 2008 Sammies (for non-Sac locals, that's the Sacramento Area Music Awards) nomination period continues for one more week. Help Razorblade Monalisa get nominated in the Rock category (unfortunately, Post-Punk is not an option) by sending your request to sactoletters@newsreview.com. A nomination would give us the chance to get even more shows and every little bit helps.

Thanks and spread the word!

Bands:

Midnight Radio
Tell-Tale Heartbreakers
Razorblade Monalisa

DJs (inbetween/after sets)

Fact50
Bit

Thursday, April 10th
@ the Retox Lounge
628 20th St., San Francisco
Doors: 8pm, 21+, $6 cover

1. Go to www.careercruising.com
2. login: nycareers, password: landmark
3. Take the Career Matchmaker quiz and list the top 10 responses


1. Special Effects Technician

2. Venture Capitalist

3. Costume Designer

4. Set Designer

5. Director of Photography

6. Composer

7. Economist

8. Casting Director

9. Comedian

10. Makeup Artist

I guess I should get into film ;)

Razorblade Monalisa
The Common Men

Roadhouse

Our second full lengh release Souvenir will be available for purchase at our show this Thursday @ Equinox for $10!

It includes all the songs from the Eyes and Four Short Stories (for girls and boys) EPs, some never before released material, and some live tracks from our shows in 2005 and 2006.

This is the last release that includes only Bino, Josh and I, and probably the last appearance of our faithful drum machine "Reginald".

We will be playing many songs from this release plus a taster of the new stuff which is quite frankly some of the best stuff we've done yet. We start at around 11.

From the Equinox website/Myspace:



It’s time for the Fetish Factory! Come dressed in your favorite fetish, Lingerie, Leather, BDSM, or whatever you mind can conjure up. Get in free in costume and get a chance to win some cash!

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Cover: $5
1119 21st St.
Sacramento, CA

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For sound samples visit Razorblade Monalisa @ www.myspace.com/razorblademonalisa and Veil Veil Vanish @ www.myspace.com/veilveilvanish. The music starts at 7 SHARP. There will be art by C!nder, Mark Fox and Nicholas Caesar on display - this is an art show after all!

Link to Sideshow Studios:

What: Art Show benefit for troubled teens.
Where: Infusion Cafe, 17th and K Downtown Sac
When: 8:00pm...ish. Saturday the 16th.
How Much: $3 donation appreciated. More if you're feeling generous.
Who: All Ages!

Unfortunately, Agent Ribbons won't be able to make it to Saturday's show @ the Speakeasy, so Razorblade Monalisa will be filling in for them.

We'll be starting at 9:30, so get there early... and don't forget to donate a toy, if you can!



Hosted By: Paint it Red Promotions
When: Saturday Dec 09, 2006
at 9:00 PM
Where: Speakeasy Lounge
117 J Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
US
Description:
Paint it Red Promotions and Speakeasy Lounge presents-2nd Saturday Cabaret. Our musical guests of honor are (from SF) the delectably dark cabaret chanteuse, Jill Tracy (www.jilltracy.com) and those mischief makers, Razorblade Monalisa, and last but not least, Dr. Solar and his Suitcase Scalawags-Magician/Ventriloquist Extraordinaire!

Join our winter wonderland full of skits, storytelling, magic, puppetry, reindeer games, prizes, frolicking, dancing, and mayhem as we enchant you and entertain you, in the Land of Misfit Toys.

$10/general admission $5 dressed in misfit attire or with a new unwrapped toy to donate to Sacramento Children's Home.

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Razorblade Monalisa
Towcutter
Capitol Garage

Peelander-Z
Uberkunst
Razorblade Monalisa

Willemina's Restaurant and Bar

"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."

-Elie Wiesel

I'm pretty proud of this one. Yes it's another ballad, but isn't in any way formulaic. It has a rather odd tempo shift in the middle, and no real "Chorus" in the tradional sense.

It's been a comment by more than one person that our music is "sex music", while I can't personally attest to this, I did write the music wanting to convey the feelings of really wanting someone, prehaps right before the first time (or perhaps never having the opportunity). Bino's lyrics are an interesting counterpoint, the longing is there, but the ends aren't obvious, which is always good in my book.

Enough prattling, enjoy the song.
URL: http://www.bluewomb.com/mp3/Ahab.mp3

There are also new pics of the Jan 18th show up at our website too.

Enjoy,

-Jules.

Click here to download!

This is a MP3 only release, we probably wont be selling CDs of this, so go ahead and re-post to your blog / community/etc if you feel the desire to.

In honor of our good friend Nikki, we're coming out of our hibernation to play for her (and you if you are there) & Juan (aka Marcelo Cunning) is making a special returning DJ appearance before he moves away @ NOIR in the Press Club THIS Wednesday (1/18)!

See you there!

-Jules.

Razorblade Monalisa & Guest DJ Marcelo Cunning @ NOIR in The Press Club
Wednesday, January 18th
2030 P St., Sacramento, CA
ONLY $3. Free before 9:30!
21 and over only, Doors: 9pm.
$2 drink specials.

Well, sort of. It's actually on Friday, but I'm celebrating tonight. I'm going to be spinning for at least 3 sets tonight, starting from 9 - 10ish.

My first set will be all stuff i've wanted to play, but never had the chance: Johnny Cash, Billie Holliday, and other assorted stuff will be sprinkled in between the Post-Punk, Deathrock, Glam, Britpop, and whatever I feel like. The other two sets will be more the typical NOIR, but i'm going to have fun the first hour ;)

Sooo, you are all going to be there, right? Don't buy me too many drinks tho, have to work in the morning, so just 5 or 6 will be ok.;)

-Jules.

DJs Coma & Jules spin the best of Post-Punk, Industrial, Goth, Deathrock, Britpop, Glam and other assorted goodness every Wednesday night @ the Press Club.

NOIR @ the Press Club
2030 P St., Sacramento
$3 cover, FREE before 9:30!
21 and up only.
Drink specials! Yay!

Full disclosure: I have read all the Hitchhiker books, I've read the radio scripts, listened to the full radio series and watched the excellent BBC series.

The Hitchhikers Guide movie isn't bad. It's just not particularly good either. Working a book into a movie isn't the easiest of tasks, especially when you are dealing with comedy.

Cerebral wit is not easy to convey on film because of it's subtle nature. Douglas Adams was always at his best when he made you smile, he will not make you laugh out loud very often, but he wasn't really trying for that either. The Hitchiker movie crew made a valiant attempt at converting the cerebral humor to slapstick, making one wonder where Jim Carrey was.

The cast were all mis-cast. I can't think if one actor that completely worked, but they did try their best, and you can tell. Even Bill Nighy, generally very good in anything he does, seemed out of place. I couldn't help watching his interpretation of "Slartibardfast" as if it was a audition reel for the role of Doctor Who.

The script is really what lets the film down. There were many liberties taken with the original material, presumably in an effort to "update" it. But very little of the new material works.

What does work: the effects, while not completely mind blowing, are rather good. The opening number with the singing dolphins was quite fun, and made you wonder if this really was going to be better than you thought it would. The Vogons are very well realized, tho the performances of the Vogons themselves were variable. They were a tiny part of the book, but elevated as the main badies for the movie, perhaps that was the first serious mis-step.

I would recommend this film to someone who never read the book or watched the series. It may seem a lot more fun for someone with less experience with the original material. As long as they read the book and watch the TV series later.

5 out of 10 for the effort. If you were already a Hitchhiker fan, you might want to watch, but you will be disappointed, and a little sad for the missed opportunity.