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Your shows are quite energetic and over-the-top, how have the live performances evolved since you became a band? To be honest, they're a little more professional. There is not as much nudity. Sorry! On the good side, I'd say musically we're much tighter and the costumes (Todd Thomas Originals) are definitely better, sexier, maybe even stranger.
Is there anything/anyone in particular that influences your live show? Joe Shepard (dancer/ muse/ keyboards) and I sort of have attention deficit disorder so things change pretty quickly. For instance, I was (and still am a little) very obsessed with Tina Turner "Beyond the Thunderdome" era. Now I'm looking at Diana Ross in Central Park 1983 (costume-wise). Also we were doing some kind of Birka type looks but now we're into the French Revolution. I'm not sure why exactly...but that's what is happening.
You're playing (Le) Poisson Rouge [tonight], but soon after you have a show at Seaport Ice—do you have anything special planned for that one given it's a bit of an unusual venue? Actually, all the special plans are being poured into Le Poisson Rouge. It's a Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (Happy Valiumtime's Day) inspired show so we've got papier-mache pill pinatas filled with glitter and Mike and Ike's. Our friend George is doing some video stuff. We have NEW costumes and hair. We are also going to perform a few The Kelly Affair/ Carrie Nation covers. A word on the holiday: I don't like Valentine's Day. I always hated it because it made me feel like a loser either because I didn't have a boyfriend OR the boyfriend I did have didn't get me anything. I'm not materialistic but I do like presents. So this is a "WHO cares? We all love each other party?!!" We hope the Seaport will provide US with the entertainment. I'd like to see some exciting skating costumes please!!
Who are your fashion influences? FASHION!!!!! It's fashion week, right? Um, I found an old clown costume pattern the other day. I was thinking about making it.
And your music influences? Sam Sparro (his producer/ collaborator Jesse Rogg just did a remix for us!!!), Grace Jones, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Suzi Quatro? I'm also really getting back into The Grateful Dead and Renaissance music.
When you picture the ultimate show in your mind, what would be involved if the sky were the limit? Thank you for asking. I love these questions!!! I would like to fly from space into an open air arena (maybe in Rio during carnival) in an individual space craft like they had on "The Jetsons." Then on a pink glitter ribbon I would be lowered into a golden cage. Three hundred, non-shitting, pink flamingos would be released from this cage. Then I would have a full chorus line of ladies and gents, led by our dancers, doing all of our choreographed moves. I would be dressed as a beautiful, puffy, glittering cloud and they would be dressed as raindrops.
Please share your strangest "only in New York" story. Oh Jeez. OK. When I was just a girl, two ne'er do well friends of mine took me to a place called The Vault on Avenue D. We paid 30 bucks to get in and basically it was one of the most scary/hilarious evenings to date. Two gigantic mid-western looking twins came up to me and I guess wanted to have sex with me??? I said no thank you and went on to witness some of the most honest and strange sex acts I've ever seen. I ended up in a pile of giggles (I'm still not very mature) in a "safety" cage (see above?) wearing my turtleneck sweater and corduroys while a good handful of the patrons gave me "the full salute (if you know what I mean)?!" Yikes!! For the record, I'm really in no way scarred.
Which New Yorker do you most admire? Deborah Harry
Given the opportunity, how would you change New York? I would bring the sex clubs back. I miss The Vault!!
Under what circumstance have you thought about leaving New York? Never!!! BUT I would like to have a second home in Vermont. I can dream!
Do you have a favorite New York celebrity sighting or encounter? Before you read the next few things. I want to say that I'm really not a disgusting suck-up to celebrities. Both of these encounters happened under a combination influence of alcohol/ exhaustion.
1. Well, I recently met Beyoncé and I LOVE HER!! I loved her before but now... She was a guest at my friend's birthday party and she was playing Buck Hunter. I sort of threw myself at her. I couldn't help it!!! I'm still not over it. I may never get over it. I SANG (because my friend who's party it was MADE ME!) in front of her. I was still wearing my waitressing clothes and probably had food encrusted on my tiger shirt. She was very tolerant/she may have even liked me a little?
2. I think the funniest encounter, in my sick mind, was meeting David Cross with my friend Tracy a few years ago. We were idiots because there was an open bar and we have no self control. In any case, we approached Mr. Cross and I said, "You're David Cross! Oh my God!" and then my tone switched and I said in a terrible like I'm making fun of you awful way "Sooooooo what's funny David Cross? What's funny? WHAT'S FUNNY!!!" Arghhh! I was trying to be funny to a professional funny person!! Horrible. Anyhow, he was sooo nice, he was probably like: she's obviously insane. Then my friend Tracy made a sign for him to hold up that said "I love you Veleda (another friend of ours)" and we dragged him around the room making him take pictures with us and stuff. I'M SORRRRRYYYYYYY Mr. Crossssssss!!!!!
What's your current soundtrack? Pink Flyod "Dark side of the Moon."
Best cheap eat in the city. Hot dogs from the carts! Delicious!!!!
Best venue to play/see music. Bowery Ballroom.
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