tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22615711554992266392024-02-19T22:20:24.164-08:00ficsheCourie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-79436120993035126442022-08-12T16:59:00.001-07:002022-08-12T16:59:37.483-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wowee, guise!</span></p><p>I nearly, literally, honestly forgot I had a blog. So here I am to post so you don't assume I absolutely forgot about it. Of course I've been posting this ENTIRE time and YOU failed to notice. Right?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB7ty7u3jhADaMr-yMWZyFin_gOMqe5KY_9g7c0xricvawP8rSTREtjC-_9lLNDcq3FycaWYcG6ATq8CV8CqstoBghUVBxklW8grXyZyW2XSkpU2ZHP8bnOeal8eo2CRlide-75nVAVXdcw3pTffouxe8VUtuXfMD0KTUlri9iTkDvhBZk_uJ9ahs/s1080/Screenshot_20220715-004243_YouTube.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="668" data-original-width="1080" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMB7ty7u3jhADaMr-yMWZyFin_gOMqe5KY_9g7c0xricvawP8rSTREtjC-_9lLNDcq3FycaWYcG6ATq8CV8CqstoBghUVBxklW8grXyZyW2XSkpU2ZHP8bnOeal8eo2CRlide-75nVAVXdcw3pTffouxe8VUtuXfMD0KTUlri9iTkDvhBZk_uJ9ahs/s320/Screenshot_20220715-004243_YouTube.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-7916185712559552952016-03-14T11:08:00.003-07:002016-03-14T11:25:34.627-07:00Limited Edition ficshe Cd's Available For Pre-Order Now<div style="text-align: left;">
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Mediums' combines ambient music and guided mediation for
self-exploration in a modern electronic soundscape. Beginning with
the element of earth you are guided to calm your body. Air's
meditation brings a simple awareness to the flow of thoughts and
strengthens focus. Water relaxes your emotional landscape and allows
you cool reflection. Fire strengthens your inner purpose and
heightens your perceptions of self. The cd concludes with tracks
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have been meditating since I was eight years old and have honed my
skills working with varied groups and individuals at every skill
level. Participating or leading meditations, I have an innate sense
of how to calm and use my voice to engage the conscious mind in
relaxing into it's natural state of peace. I wanted to share my
experience and extend that to those interested in my music in
general. This is a side of ficshe you don't get to experience at
shows, it's the side of ficshe that is YOU.</span></span></div>
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my own ficshe discs is an artistic labor of love. Each release has
its own aesthetic and process for embellishment. I focus on reducing
waste and increasing artistic quality by hand painting each disc
(absolutely CD player safe) and creating origami style CD cases.
Each disc is painted, stenciled, and sealed in polyurethane to
protect it. I create origami cases for each one and lovingly package
them up with other goodies like one inch rock and roll buttons.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">Check out something similar to what you might expect from this new release: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ficshe/ficshe-lbrp-solar">LBRP (Solar)</a></span></span></div>
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This is the concept cover art for excerpts from my personal diaries, journals, sketchbooks, and rough drafts from 2k14, uneditied, yet curated for an e-zine. I've been dreaming of making a new zine for months and had a lot of material building, but it was all just in it's first stage, or so I thought.<br />
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I've re-discovered the art of imperfection as beauty and so I'm sharing the unfinished work of the year. I'm sharing a very important part of my entire life that's unique to me in it's own way.<br />
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I'm a passionate journal keeper and have been for a very, very long time. In a way I feel like it's my only opportunity to express myself despite time and space. The journals are not permanent by any means, but there is still a record actually being kept. I can't know what will happen to this material and that's part of the wonder of making the books, wanting to immortalize a moment in life in a medium that may not even last beyond my own life time.<br />
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I've picked up as many transcribed and facsimiled diaries as I could find from writers and artists I've admired. I've even ended up with a few abandoned journals written by complete strangers. Like with most things there is lots of chaff. The really interesting pages have a visual element to then. There's specificity alongside vagueness. In mine, too, are bits about my personal life to stream of consciousness writing and even bits art marketing plans and concepts.<br />
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In editing the work into one volume I've been reading back into what was a full year I find myself entertained by my odd thoughts and sad for some of the down times I endured. There's a range from silly illustrations pondering what's cracking the pavement from underneath to beat word play about negativity itself. Not only do I get to share my creative process and learn more about e-publishing and formatting, but I get to dig back into my recent experience and pull something relevant out to move forward on.<br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: inherit;">I added the track to a mix I've been working on lately. The songs in this mix, called "In Blue," are trip hop influenced. The heavy beat in <i>Fineshrine</i> was what got it placed in that mix along with <span style="line-height: 16px;">Megan James' vocals. I decided to see what Spotify radio had to say about their song and started it up. As in previous mixes a band called Austra popped up with a track called Beat and the Pulse. This one also made it onto the play list. I was really curious about what the genre would be because I identified with the sounds of the bands.</span><br /><br /><span style="line-height: 16px;">I looked it up and discovered it's called Witch House. The name was originally a joke, according to it's creator, but it stuck and people ran with it. I love the sound and listening to new bands where there are tons of synths and women is inspiring. I would dream of playing a show with any of them. I would feel like I fit right in.<br /><br />Check out my mix!</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-73923260359723113602012-05-24T10:25:00.000-07:002012-05-24T10:25:16.736-07:00Let's spend the weekend together...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASXUVD4uu1qXjv0a6XRv4dR2Tb-2HK69PcECMlVPAjRILoXJpPNtYciF7FQtGVxEHUggKJZF8RwKfqv7LMqxE-iRtTKrV5FFFrP0dkthouVtu4zrJ2-CuKfzKgKa0INZV2Yt6KE5FsfRd/s1600/bob2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASXUVD4uu1qXjv0a6XRv4dR2Tb-2HK69PcECMlVPAjRILoXJpPNtYciF7FQtGVxEHUggKJZF8RwKfqv7LMqxE-iRtTKrV5FFFrP0dkthouVtu4zrJ2-CuKfzKgKa0INZV2Yt6KE5FsfRd/s200/bob2.jpg" width="198" /></a>Looking for something interesting to do this weekend? Want to sit back and enjoy some creativity after wandering around doing all the work after last weekends Art-A-Whirl? Friday night I'll be performing in Saint Paul and again Saturday night at the illustrious Club Jager in Minneapolis. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at both shows. Though each night boasts a totally different feel.<br /><br />Friday I'll be opening the night up at 9 for a slew of dangerously strange acts. This is going to be the most interesting thing to do in Saint Paul by far. Eclectic doesn't even cover it. After my set you'll be aurally enticed by the maestro one man act called <a href="http://www.primadonahue.com/" target="_blank">Primadonahue</a>. He has his eye on conspiracy, creativity, and quirk to the extreme. One look at his web site and you've already entered the Temple of Weird, one you'll never leave. Third up is <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/welltrainedmonkey" target="_blank">Well Trained Monkey</a>, another one man audio assault machine. He plays loops, guitars, saxophone, and sings. WTM is always from the heart and always a ton of fun. Closing up the night is a band I haven't played a show with yet so I'm really looking forward to seeing what they're all about. I'm talking about <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/thefuturewasthen" target="_blank">The Future Was Then</a>, a local electronic group. Certainly this evening at the Hat Trick Lounge will befuddle and confuse those just in for a beer. Check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/138284139628503/" target="_blank">event page</a> on Facebook and come down. We'll take over Saint Paul for the night...<br /><br />__________________________________________________________________________________________________<br /><br /><br />
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Saturday night at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clubjager" target="_blank">C<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">lub Jager</span></a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> is an experiment in decadence. I'll be opening the grand event which will feature electronica, gorgeous instrumentation, belly dancers, and even a drink special. (Har!) </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Keever-Human-Soundtrack-Productions/310730185626635" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">Scott Keever</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> will be offering up his debut release, "</span><a href="http://scottkeever.bandcamp.com/album/salieris-revenge" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">Salieri's Revenge</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">." I've listened to my copy many times already and I must say it's a beautiful album. Lush layers of guitars that create landscapes of a far away evening in your mind. A Twin Peaks feel throughout the length of the songs, echoing a psychic space of creativity and mystery that is rarely found in a bar show. Live he will have a percussionist with him and with a new, sleek set up for his electronics we're all in for a true treat Saturday night.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dissociatesound?ref=ts" target="_blank">Dissociate</a> will close out the night with his always dancey beats of destruction. With me opening and Dissociate closing we've become the sacrilicious bread that Keever's performance will be sandwiched into. A delicious meal of amazing proportions in one of Minneapolis' coolest venues. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/320578434675046/" target="_blank">RSVP for the show</a> on Facebook and spread the word!</div>Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-80303631400580288602012-04-23T22:48:00.001-07:002012-04-23T22:48:40.729-07:00Mpls Mayday 2012<table border="0" style="text-align: justify;">
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Coming up is a really amazing show that started as a facebook post by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dissociatesound" target="_blank">Dissociate</a> to get added to any upcoming shows. After several of us chimed in wanting to play more shows Joshua Lexvold of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jsl301" target="_blank">JSL</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/301studios" target="_blank">[301 Studios]</a> record label took it upon himself to give birth to the brain child that became Mineapolis' inaugural induction of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayday_(music_festival)" target="_blank">Germany's famous May Day electronica festival</a>.</div>
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The list of performers is solid. We got sponsored by <a href="http://www.radiok.org/" target="_blank">Radio K</a> and booked the gig at the <a href="http://first-avenue.com/event/2012/05/mplsmayday" target="_blank">7th Street Entry</a>, our own iconic local venue situated in the foothills of <a href="http://first-avenue.com/" target="_blank">First Avenue</a>. Josh also booked the illustrious <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tokiwright?ref=ts" target="_blank">Toki Wright</a> of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rhymesayers" target="_blank">Rhymesayers</a> to do a tribal/house set, somewhat out of his normal vein of performance. This is going to be a special night and the first festival style show I truly am excited for!</div>
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Check out my pregnant <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/ficshe" target="_blank">soundcloud</a>. I've been uploading tracks there for a while but I haven't been spreading the link around very much. I just recently uploaded my cover of <a href="http://soundcloud.com/ficshe/love-will-tear-us" target="_blank">Love Will Tear Us Apart Again</a> and it's gotten a lot of positive response. <a href="http://301studios.net/?p=2593" target="_blank">Podcasts</a> are picking up some of my tunes and there was a little buzz surrounding Ficshe for moment there. I've been performing this cover for years but I never laid down (what is admittedly a home recording) the track for online perusal. Sometimes things that would seem obvious to an outsider, like "Hey, people might like your Joy Division cover, silly pants," are mystically invisible from the inside.<br />
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<div style="text-align: right;"></div>Programming a cover is an intensive process. I don't read music and so I learn by ear. I play the track over and over, one part at a time and match the sounds or find a sound. (Say for the kick drum, I find one on my machine that's more "me" yet still has whatever intensity/flavor I liked in the original.) Because I use the machine I do (<a href="http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=766" target="_blank">Roland MC 808</a>, AKA Emcee Bob) I end up writing the music out in long strings of numbers. The track number, the measure number, etc. It looks more like math when I program a cover.<br />
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</tbody></table>Writing original songs is a lot simpler. It all comes from inside and I don't have to worry that this note or that beat isn't right because it all comes out correct, it's mine. A cover, however, is hard because I'm trying to fit some wonderfully intricate song into the perimeters allowed by my machine. I have to study people playing the synth lines on YouTube and record over and over until I get it right. Measure by measure.<br />
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So one might think that doing a cover is easy and maybe for some people it is. In my world when it's time to do a cover it's really time to pay homage to the music that makes me want to sing and write. It's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy" target="_blank">solve et coagula</a> (the taking apart of something into it's elements and then reforming it back into a whole). I get to dive into the song, the melody, the beats, the words and then I get to express the part in me that connected so deeply with those parts of the whole. I get to show you how that song is also me.<br />
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<a href="http://soundcloud.com/ficshe/ficshe-solitude-standing" target="_blank">Solitude Standing by Suzanne Vega</a><br />
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<a href="http://soundcloud.com/ficshe/ficshe-cupid" target="_blank">Cupid by Sam Cooke</a><br />
<a href="http://soundcloud.com/ficshe/elevator-love-letter" target="_blank">Elevator Love Letter by Stars</a>Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-36362273722728123362011-07-21T11:27:00.000-07:002011-07-21T11:27:10.184-07:00Coming Full Circle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgGG-1KPYsD18bruRqt7dHL3vNjMxCO6IQUM6zopFfJGAtON5SeHI9TKsHxjP6Mou8KHanq2eBtyGc7OpVFNPX_nKY-YGQRpgFmi5Gu1L7HNAub0BnMEfmM9yRd-zbnjquT0zzsInxFay/s1600/271679_10150382091079572_195835654571_10255382_7178405_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgGG-1KPYsD18bruRqt7dHL3vNjMxCO6IQUM6zopFfJGAtON5SeHI9TKsHxjP6Mou8KHanq2eBtyGc7OpVFNPX_nKY-YGQRpgFmi5Gu1L7HNAub0BnMEfmM9yRd-zbnjquT0zzsInxFay/s640/271679_10150382091079572_195835654571_10255382_7178405_o.jpg" width="505" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, this is Miss Bee's musical life coming full circle. The first of many, I do hope. Pictured above (left to right) is the amazing Venus DeMars, Courie Bee of Ficshe (me!), Tabatha Predovich of UZZA and their newest addition to the group Madeline Youngstrom.<br />
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I remember being 17 years old and going to the Loring (when it was <i>on</i> Loring Park) to see All The Pretty Horses and standing on chairs to see them over the crowd. I absolutely loved it and was so inspired and gratified by seeing that band play. Come 14 years later and I'm planning a wonderful show on July 30th at Wild Tymes with the infamous Venus DeMars. I want all my musician/artist friends to know, and understand, that you can make things happen. You can find good friends in the scene and you can realize your goals. It can be done, stop doubting. Let this photo be proof that it's true.<br />
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I wanted to showcase local, female talent that inspires me to keep moving forward. It's going to be one fabulous night and I will do a proper promotion post about it soon, this is just to show how grateful I am to have this moment in my life. This is a photograph I will look at when I'm old and I will feel proud of my life.</div>Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-65001951634344824302011-06-09T12:16:00.000-07:002011-06-09T12:16:43.312-07:00Busy Miss Bee<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I had a wildly fun show opening for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Trapezoids/142058049138992">The Trapezoids</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Echoing-Green/112092662136648">The Echoing Green</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/freezepopband?ref=ts&sk=wall">Freezepop</a> this week. It feels so good to be a part of the girl-synth set, not only do I get to meet the musicians I admire but I get to be on stage with them too! That never loses it's excitement for me. In a town with a million bands there really are some stand out nights and that was certainly one of them. Thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kiltedfarmer">Kilted Farmer Productions</a> for a fabulous night!<br />
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Coming up in July I've got some very girl-synth friendly shows and I couldn't be more eager for those days to finally come. I'm playing with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001933684669">Tailfeather</a>, our fair town's newest all girl powerhouse and I'm going to hear Karma the Oddest Goddess for the first time. So much gratitude to Sir Dameun Strange for getting me on this bill and it's at Cause, a venue I haven't gotten to play yet. A night of new awesomeness! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101839423241777&ref=ts">RSVP on Facebook right here.</a> <br />
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Speaking of music videos... I'll be at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricks-Cabaret/13029721090">Patrick's Cabaret</a> again in July as well for a mini film festival where I will feature some of my music video work and give a live performance. We're looking for some more bands to play outside during the event so if you're a band type and interested in getting your foot in the door there, let me know! If you've never been to or performed at Patrick's you really are missing out on the heart of our local performance community. Oh, and happy birthday Partick's! 25 years is a milestone and proof that the Twin Cities is a great place to be a creative person. Past, present and future!<br />
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Last, but totally not least in any way shape or form is the topper to the fabulous month July is turning into for Miss Ficshe. A Gothstravaganza in the heart of St. Paul's lowertown. I'll be performing along with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/UZZA/97068951713">UZZA</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asof/164110233608184?ref=ts">as|of</a> and Venus DeMars from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Venus-DeMars-All-The-Pretty-Horses/179716035734">All The Pretty Horse</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Venus-DeMars-All-The-Pretty-Horses/179716035734">s</a> (the horses are also invited, we'll see if they nibble my carrot or not...). It's Saturday, July 30th at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Palace-Stage-at-The-Wild-Tymes/349812907581">The Palace Stage at Wild Tymes</a> right across the way from the Artists Quarter.<br />
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Detailed posts about all these shows are forthcoming so keep your bananas peeled, people. This is the summer of girls who push your fucking fuck buttons and make you shake your ass!Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-44052323272112374712011-05-12T12:31:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:22:34.467-07:00May Flowers!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv7YKZRijF2cmp7cgSe39DjjvQDoN9NH_7LxKIEhD7hx-_OU0COIuuT5k8b0UEfsKOI_voWZU69eco2bDJK_vHkz51n0ssDgYdypCaA2wOAp1CKMU4HNUTr22NfwdLpTGQgUEQxIAWWYB/s1600/203575_164474200272857_6399450_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv7YKZRijF2cmp7cgSe39DjjvQDoN9NH_7LxKIEhD7hx-_OU0COIuuT5k8b0UEfsKOI_voWZU69eco2bDJK_vHkz51n0ssDgYdypCaA2wOAp1CKMU4HNUTr22NfwdLpTGQgUEQxIAWWYB/s1600/203575_164474200272857_6399450_n.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K9YsCFuw0UbiWKYq8e8JXgeDD84laD7-RXDL7RBh_4itAjsXSJDLl90I2HGGObSHCR1lz6QonbbiWUG48tgbZChZRdfF92G8yQQSJWcxrPmAIVmPFFv4NPyTRdiNHmvahc-L46l70CwW/s1600/188192_218661031479862_98305_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-K9YsCFuw0UbiWKYq8e8JXgeDD84laD7-RXDL7RBh_4itAjsXSJDLl90I2HGGObSHCR1lz6QonbbiWUG48tgbZChZRdfF92G8yQQSJWcxrPmAIVmPFFv4NPyTRdiNHmvahc-L46l70CwW/s1600/188192_218661031479862_98305_n.jpg" /></a>This month I've got two performances with some amazing groups of people.<br />
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First off I will be at Patrick's Cabaret again on May 20th, but this time for their <span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb">Mid-Continental Express/Television Dance Party. It's a tribute to all your old favorite tv dance parties! It's also a fabulous way to help raise money for my favorite place in the Twin Cities. Come down and dance in your hottest leg warmers with an amazingly talented and friendly crew then tell your friends to watch you on tv. Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164474200272857&ref=ts">this event page on Facebook</a> to RSVP and see who else will be there!<br />
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The very next night, May 21, I will be performing with Bawdy Blue Burlesque troop in lieu of my previous (and only so far) cancellation on 4/20. Apparently Jesus is coming too, you gotta be there for this. Maybe you've seen the billboards? Frankly, Im not surprised that I have a tantalizing show that night, just as our Lord would like it to be. I can't wait to share a stage with these lovely women, they are nothing but beautiful, gracious AND racy! How did I get so lucky? <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218661031479862">You can RSVP on Facebook</a>, see?</span>Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-87427294164279939972011-04-05T13:10:00.000-07:002011-04-05T13:44:47.210-07:00april showersI just saw that the local Minneapolis/St. Paul forecast is going to be rainy, rainy, rainy all week. I'll be getting out this afternoon to take a photo walk and gather some sun lit inspirations before the Springy darkness comes to be-wetten all things growy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myspace.com/popincorporated"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDanef_AVKSML5HXhc-pZh2K_YWdZvNtvqtWSc3IMFmI392_qliRWC40jKVu0NfC7jAOMien2hB6dApEt0Rx6Sl-TnXV3e24EK9sVAnnwUbYpJf05LiFpwyd7Vv5uQz8qiVlpOZhs4e0/s320/2070700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592200048296308978" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight I'm heading over to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/popincorporated">POP Inc.</a> headquarters in Minneapolis to work on some backing vocals for their upcoming performance in support of the <a href="http://www.thoughtthievesmusic.com/">Thought Thieve</a><a href="http://www.thoughtthievesmusic.com/">s</a> CD release. I'm particularly excited about this mini-project because I've been in the same extended circle of friends as the fabulous Brooke Aldridge of POP Inc. for a decade, at least, and this is literally our first encounter as musicians and gal pals. I'm looking forward to the sass that's about to be unleashed on the world and the awesome outfits ahead. Ground Zero / 4-29 / 21+ 9pm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLa7nrou-pkIRLoNPdFgib4VCcIaIXZh5rBJn44KEM50ZezlixZ4p8x7UOHpbTUzh5goitY-S1M6z0KzsykR7LIC9_Kol6x198dsuqySqB1mBNxueOtKJMAuVMA61g7GJHtWytGlqWpoE/s1600/23313_134374633263126_3632_n.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLa7nrou-pkIRLoNPdFgib4VCcIaIXZh5rBJn44KEM50ZezlixZ4p8x7UOHpbTUzh5goitY-S1M6z0KzsykR7LIC9_Kol6x198dsuqySqB1mBNxueOtKJMAuVMA61g7GJHtWytGlqWpoE/s320/23313_134374633263126_3632_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592200618371198466" border="0" /></a><br />Later this month I'll be performing at Nick & Eddie, my second time<br />there, with the local burlesque troupe Bawdy Blue. I've been interwebs friends with the beautiful Claire Voyant for a time and things finally came together to perform together. Looks like it's a month of meeting new female performers in the Cities and extending my artistic/social reach and versatility! Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/event.php?eid=120090194736115">Facebook page to RSVP</a> and get all the juicy details. Did I mention this a 4/20 show with crazy burlesque dancers and a few gorgeous songstresses in the mix?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrGF8k3bZ6031sBvpX6lD7FMlNZMI35wHPedKc08zjvdbv1HE7b_Q2QRZBSBs0bty6fCUFQlH7pEfQMBegD-YNKVBc9lNZytnBpZFG_0GtserOJbRc15o9XRe4YHKV0YDePa1J63SV_8/s1600/1e60b37ebce85e1b4d2a444e326bd53e.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrGF8k3bZ6031sBvpX6lD7FMlNZMI35wHPedKc08zjvdbv1HE7b_Q2QRZBSBs0bty6fCUFQlH7pEfQMBegD-YNKVBc9lNZytnBpZFG_0GtserOJbRc15o9XRe4YHKV0YDePa1J63SV_8/s320/1e60b37ebce85e1b4d2a444e326bd53e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592201044714901074" border="0" /></a><br />Literally the day after the Bawdy Blue show I start a three night run at<br />Patrick's Cabaret for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/event.php?eid=134148159989238">Somewhat Sci-Fi Variety Show</a>. Running April 21st-23rd (Thursday thru Saturday night).As with my last few runs at Patrick's it's going to be a ball! By Saturday night the house will be churning like a sexy art mill, filled to the brim with awesome excitement. It <span style="font-style: italic;">always</span> is! I'll be performing my Metropolis number and adding one or more songs to my performance. I have pre-sale tickets ($8), contact me if you'd like some!<br /><br />I'll be doing some costume and prop work for the upcoming shows and I hope to see my friends and my fans there. March was a difficult month, personally, and my chances to get out and reconnect in the coming month are at shows. I'm going to make a concerted effort to get some specific people out this<br />month to have a great time and relax with pre and post perfor-<br />mance. The weather is warmer and it's time to enjoy the out<br />doors, new friends and some really exciting events.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-29916881148322509872011-03-20T07:55:00.000-07:002011-03-20T07:55:23.254-07:00rites of springToday is the Vernal Equinox. The day when my part of the Earth turns it's face back toward the Sun in a move to growth and life.<br />
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Friends are starting seedlings, plotting plans, getting engaged and finding success at sxsw. While strangers across the world are suffering and dying. In trying to make sense of it, as an artist, I always look toward the larger, more physical reasons for discontent. Maybe we are in a new age of the world?<br />
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Maybe I am just like everyone else, looking only out of my own eyes to see things just the way I'd like to. I know history and all the tragedies and accomplishments of man but I wasn't really there, consciously I can't understand it for the simple fact that I <i>am</i> me, and can only aspire to be more. To have a continual consciousness and compassion for all around me, while being emotionally at rest.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo11bMttXk50nL4mQqshsCFZbEr23kRcmtxQ0aAtJyFGZrDSEqtfiHHMQh32ahETpcLRmmgnKSHPgNUlwA9QACGfJPR1w3yMsIuSzs5qot6Pe3z8Y_nrYhL7N2kN2AQwHwIqahgHSR_ZS/s1600/multiple+taking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo11bMttXk50nL4mQqshsCFZbEr23kRcmtxQ0aAtJyFGZrDSEqtfiHHMQh32ahETpcLRmmgnKSHPgNUlwA9QACGfJPR1w3yMsIuSzs5qot6Pe3z8Y_nrYhL7N2kN2AQwHwIqahgHSR_ZS/s320/multiple+taking.jpg" width="229" /></a></div>I closed my eyes a few days ago to think of Japan and meditate on the human condition there. To try and put my mind and heart in the place where people exist there now. Without having watched any video of the events (Having only internet (no tv) means I get to chose if I'm horrified or educated, I generally chose education and articles over video news.) I allowed my mind to imagine the life people are suffering right now. The rest of my day was spent in reflection on humanity, family and loss.<br />
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I gave some money to the relief effort last week but it wasn't very satisfying, to be honest. It seemed like I needed to make a different kind of impact, of course along side financial. I want to curate a benefit show to send energy <i>and</i> money to the people of Japan. I see this as a chance to get a collective consciousness going in my circle of friends toward a global attitude.<br />
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I'd like to see a multi-room venue with many different kinds of artists and musicians using the space to help people send energy to the people still suffering. Bringing in local musicians who can work in the theme and put effort toward a common goal of opening ourselves to the energy of the world and what people are dealing with here. Compassion.Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-71821112828838640812011-03-14T21:11:00.001-07:002011-03-14T21:11:18.837-07:00<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/soft_star/225758128/" title="double the left"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/225758128_ac8289fd8b.jpg" alt="double the left by soft_star" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/soft_star/225758128/">double the left</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/soft_star/">soft_star</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>From the photo-shoppy archives comes something I should incorporate soon into Ficshe promo. Oops, I just did.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-39321033739615914812011-03-13T11:34:00.000-07:002011-03-13T11:41:45.615-07:00Carried In On Stars Live @ The Hat Trick Lounge<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/u8IJHs5ocRw" allowfullscreen="" width="340" frameborder="0" height="221"></iframe><br /><br />Just uploaded! "Carried In On Stars" performed at the Hat Trick Lounge in St. Paul. Thanks to Kah from Plasmatic Brain Spasm for the quality recording and effort to get it online. <3!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-65751868321463106162011-03-06T20:51:00.000-08:002011-03-06T20:51:57.535-08:00Galdr Song<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/AESL672tyYk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
I recently put this video together at home after having survived several blizzards, finally coming to terms (yet again) with Winter. It took longer to get the make up done and twice as long as that to edit the thing but I am quite pleased with the results. It's got a wintry feel and I get to play a evil Norse Barbarella Goddess, how is that not a good afternoon spent alone?<br />
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I've been making a lot of video lately, giving a visual element to my songs makes them richer. Being able to make my own videos is even better, there's no compromise in the vision and there's no coordinating to do. Just fighting tooth and nail to get the damn thing to render correctly, it happens, eventually.Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-73220110614543271472011-03-03T07:03:00.000-08:002011-03-03T07:16:34.575-08:00Future MusingsEvery other month or so I go through a week where I dig deep into my idea bag and pull out a show I want to put together. Right now I'm thinking of all my favorite ones to try and see what sticks and how far I can go this time. I want to do some themed shows and some fundraisers this year. There are a few that stand out as essential in terms of getting my creativity out there and being able to play all my fantasy shows, you know, the ones you just dream of performing at.<br /><br /><br />The one I think I'd like to put together first is a fundraiser with Twin Peaks as the theme. I would love to play Fire Walk With Me with an improv soundtrack supplied by my very own Frankenstein electro group. Picking from some of my favorite local bands and getting everyone in costume to spend one evening in that world. I'd love to donate the money to a sexual abuse organization or anything that helps young women in the Twin Cities area survive abuse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGa3abkasdxrWMC0uUJ2NVWYF2XNkhBXM4QPi04Qw6p-k1HyDIsfogBv2fBLwiG5UKUNRNzFDqrHvPeGVfiM7U_G1cnZVJxgKeeVdsfaN9TuNrYs6pskqTeaCrNBxuHSlVMNfNa9uncI/s1600/LAURAONTHEMOUNTAINTOP.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 80px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYGa3abkasdxrWMC0uUJ2NVWYF2XNkhBXM4QPi04Qw6p-k1HyDIsfogBv2fBLwiG5UKUNRNzFDqrHvPeGVfiM7U_G1cnZVJxgKeeVdsfaN9TuNrYs6pskqTeaCrNBxuHSlVMNfNa9uncI/s400/LAURAONTHEMOUNTAINTOP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579872589600957090" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I guess it's time to start putting together the details, ideas?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-26727498197371422862011-02-28T06:55:00.000-08:002011-02-28T07:26:01.883-08:00ZERO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmHan6HssMTzprXYUPzAz7xVVzFfwijS0_dSuFZLcNPjBPGDDH1ZXGBgPhY4u9EuvOF61CqCe3fHJvo9CePwAL62Tm-wZQDPYTVZlP_mzg0E9ohfkz7rmGMz5iBnVJ3FGfSzaxkd9cPkg/s1600/zero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmHan6HssMTzprXYUPzAz7xVVzFfwijS0_dSuFZLcNPjBPGDDH1ZXGBgPhY4u9EuvOF61CqCe3fHJvo9CePwAL62Tm-wZQDPYTVZlP_mzg0E9ohfkz7rmGMz5iBnVJ3FGfSzaxkd9cPkg/s320/zero.jpg" width="320" /></a>Saturday the 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> I played a show on the West Bank in Minneapolis called <a href="http://dillonbakke.tumblr.com/">ZERO</a>. A new friend of mine who had heard me on <a href="http://www.kfai.org/node/32370">this episode of Across The Board on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KFAI</span></a> asked if I'd join them for a night of warehouse debauchery and joy.<br />
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The theme was a throwback to the Smashing Pumpkins era rave scene. The laser light show on the first floor, where the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dj's</span> were spinning, was exactly like I remembered it was when I was going to raves in the mid 90's.<br />
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The bands were playing on the second floor so up I went to load in my gear.<br />
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The place looks abandoned but apparently it's a place for dance, art installation and... late night underground parties. The stairwells are barely lit and every room hangs with cigarette smoke. It took a little getting used to but everyone was so friendly it was hard to feel really out of place there. I got comfy and got some beer and enjoyed the night as the place slowly filled with jolly and anxious party-goers.<br />
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The first band was metal and they played a pretty bad ass song about Satan, that's the way to my heart! Next was Bouncer Fighter who played some dynamic, intelligent indie rock. By now it was nearing Midnight and the place was packed and I ran into some people I would have never expected. It was that kind of party, someone from <span style="font-style: italic;">everywhere</span>.<br />
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I got my gear together and started my set. The crowd was dancing, drinking, frolicking and giving some great energy to the performance. I look up at the crowd and notice everyone I can see is dancing and when I address the crowd they all roar back. I started my Joy Division cover of Love Will Tear Us Apart Again and for the first time I had an entire crowd singing the chorus back at me at the top of their lungs. What a moment as a performer!<br />
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I'll post any pics of my set that I run across online, it's gonna be a few weeks before I've got a replacement camera for shows...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-56886863675378255352011-02-16T06:49:00.000-08:002011-02-16T06:51:18.329-08:00Booking!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9Tky-5G-vEs67y9K8h-uQXpPSEg8GA_pU0W-Fm_UwBGZ6F_iQT7hjcQ5dIh0S_fcIXiIDB7N0pBWxAQ-WAyWLLRa4oN9buNLmTeLjQkoHglpmhEfyDuDHatc_OseCo6Cn2NJQeIJ8j1U/s1600/62164_440985343566_67432793566_5099028_608798_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9Tky-5G-vEs67y9K8h-uQXpPSEg8GA_pU0W-Fm_UwBGZ6F_iQT7hjcQ5dIh0S_fcIXiIDB7N0pBWxAQ-WAyWLLRa4oN9buNLmTeLjQkoHglpmhEfyDuDHatc_OseCo6Cn2NJQeIJ8j1U/s320/62164_440985343566_67432793566_5099028_608798_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've been doing a ton more booking in the last year. Booking the majority of my shows and doing majority of the promotions. It's equally exciting as it is terrifying. I feel like I need to meet more local bands and spread the goth around a little bit. I'm not afraid to take on the goth label, despite boiling in the local music scenes vile hipster juice. I feel a lot better about what I'm doing when I give it that label. I get to re-identify with my oldest self, the other.<br />
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I don't mind being the black sheep, I can't help it. It's a part of my nature to be excited and ready to revolutionize everything I come into contact with. I suppose you could attribute that to my Scorpio nature. When things are out of order I will destroy it and rebuild it with subtle perfection. Like with my approach to gigs, I go with my gut always. Working to get the perfect mix of bands. It's like a recipe that I need to invent and that I have only a few chances per month to try.<br />
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I do think there is a lot of possibility to be creative in booking and to start running some interesting events. Been talking to DJ SLT of KFAI's Across The Board lately about booking some shows at Ground Zero in Minneapolis, Chamber, Hard Mondays, the whole goth gambit! I'll be working with Uzza and All The Pretty Horses on shows this year as well as all my favorites. I'm hoping to realize my Twin Peaks show this year and to make it my first fundraiser!<br />
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There's energy in the air today and I'm totally ready to keep making Ficshe happen.Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-17304042193924010692011-02-10T16:03:00.000-08:002011-02-10T16:03:51.918-08:00a new compilation of latent work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/_ktxjDqzh5Y/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_ktxjDqzh5Y&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_ktxjDqzh5Y&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div>Courie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-49705492434046714992011-02-02T10:59:00.000-08:002011-02-02T11:09:05.313-08:00Focus On: Patrick's Cabaret<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>January 27th through the 29th I performed at <a href="http://www.patrickscabaret.org/">Patrick's Cabaret</a> in the variety showcase called, "Elements In Translation." This was my second appearance at Patrick's after having had a wonderful show there in November of 2010 at the "Brushstrokes" cabaret. This show was bursting with energy and talent coming from all styles of performance. There were break dancers, slam poets, singers, aerialists and contemporary dance pieces. The whole show was curated by Arturo Miles, the program director at the cabaret.<br />
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I opened the show each night with my newest song, <a href="http://ficshe.blogspot.com/p/initiatrix.html"><i>Initiatrix</i></a>. A friend of mine edited some scenes from Metropolis to play on the wall while I played the song, adding so much to the power of the performance. I wish I could have taken credit for the video since everyone was so impressed with it. The stage was lit with blue lights and a touch of spotlight, adding the right mystique to the opening.<br />
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The tech assistance at Patrick's is every artists dream. Nate, who runs the lights, sound and general tech all over the building is attentive and even takes notes for all your light changes. Playing in a theater has it's advantages and that's surely one of them. Being able to have the lights just right, or change at an important part of the performance can accentuate the whole show and just set the night on fire. Every one looked great and was wonderfully showcased by the atmosphere that so many worked so hard to create.<br />
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See, at Patrick's there's a sense of community and artistry you just don't get at a regular club or bar. There's a group effort to be respectful of each others time on stage, to congratulate each other and help each other out if need be. It's the kind of place you want to help put out chairs before you get your make-up on, believe me I did!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>*Cast Members:<br />
Erik Stoeckler- Music<br />
Khary Jackson- Slam Poetry<br />
Gazillion- Music<br />
Maria Juranic- Short Film<br />
Collective Dance Company- Hip-Hop Dance<br />
Arturo Miles- Hip-Hop/Vogue/Waacking Dance<br />
Haus of Jon-Mark- Vogue Dance<br />
Jenna Washnieski- Belly Dance<br />
Obtuse Crew- Hip-Hop Dance<br />
Arturo Miles- Modern Dance/Mixed Media<br />
Cade Holmseth- Aerial<br />
Alisa Paris- Music/Hip-Hop Dance<br />
Abby Yosch- Jazz Dance<br />
Guante- Rap<br />
Meta Def- Spoken Word<br />
B-Boy J-Sun- Breakdancing<br />
Ficshe/ Live Electronica<br />
Elijah Chhum- Short FilmCourie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261571155499226639.post-47760673452152285642011-01-18T10:41:00.000-08:002011-02-03T11:35:37.565-08:00Gothic Valentine Tickets ON SALE NOW!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTmGGNJIsCFYtssda9atZDU4TjUqT_vR6z_1GqhgQYtIgPSDVvPYo31UlEngBPgnFo1_QRg02wuMPPj04yJz6LGArCMLouRM0dV2Yewf73ffzz1DlIlyH2cMVTf7atOFX_HKRLG_mpBNk/s1600/gothic+valentine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTmGGNJIsCFYtssda9atZDU4TjUqT_vR6z_1GqhgQYtIgPSDVvPYo31UlEngBPgnFo1_QRg02wuMPPj04yJz6LGArCMLouRM0dV2Yewf73ffzz1DlIlyH2cMVTf7atOFX_HKRLG_mpBNk/s400/gothic+valentine.jpg" width="307" /><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>A night of music for lovers and loners of a devilish persuasion.</b></span><br />
Featuring the musical enchantments of:<br />
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6p - Doors Open - <b>DJ SLT</b><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From KFAI's Across The Board and numerous locales across the Twin Cities comes our very own wasteland warrior of song, DJ SLT. He'll open up the night and keep it dark and brooding between sets.</span><br />
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7p <b>The Night</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">A local electronica duo with a classic horror film feel, strong beats, and samples from Zach Garr punctuated by the angelic singing of the lovely Dre Allen. Eerie and atmospheric while at the same time sexy and inviting.</span><br />
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8p <b>The Violet Heartbreak</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Originating locally with plenty of shows and recording under their belts, Michael Effertz and Trevor Gertonson bring a down tempo, dark, performance with dynamic progressions.</span><br />
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9p <b>Ficshe</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Local solo female electronic singer song writer Courie Bishop brings apocalyptic, gothic love songs into a personal realm. Her detailed programming and emotionally intelligent lyrics give depth to the songs where other electorinca may lack.</span><br />
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"Ficshe, however, offers up something completely different with 'thinking what', a slow, plodding beats and noises track with a melody of sorts provided by a alarm-sounding loop. a very foreboding and ominous track."<br />
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After several years of honing skills through various experimental music collaborations from Cats With Bulimia, Axiom In Use, Bloodgeyser and as back up for Gerald Prokop live the time was coming to step out on the stage alone.<br />
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Now playing live at venues across the Twin Cities Ficshe delivers a sound that is truly electronic while still retaining all the heart and feeling of the human experience. Through love stories, death tales and fables of the mind Ficshe brings a new perspective to performance and crafting of song in the electronic sphere.<br />
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"Melodically Honest with a nice haunting quality. Accompanied with intelligent lyrics and the lulling yet entrancing tonal quality of Courie Bishop's vocals, I would say that Ficshe is made of win [sauce]."<br />
~Pepper of Plasmatic Brain SpasmCourie Bee of Ficshehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03937147096733344021noreply@blogger.com0