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The New Kids On The Block telephone came out in 1990. Someone was mentioning the other day that it was one of the first high profile 900 number rip off scams. The phone came preset with a hotline button that connected one hundred thousand unsuspecting little girls per week to recordings of the 'Kids' for 95 cents per minute. The service was advertised in newspapers and television as well.

AT&T has confirmed that the Hulk Hogan Hotline was the most lucrative 900 line in the United States from 1991 through 1993. Other early leaders in amassing huge volumes of revenue were the New Kids on the BlockDionne Warwick Psychic Network. – Wikipedia

Originally aired on BBC's Channel 4, "Pump Up The Volume" is a documentary that follows the evolution of house music from its birth in Chicago to the myriad of diverse music it has since spawned. It's one of the better quality productions so if you missed it check it out on the tubes here. (Thanks Cyrus)

Chinchilla Persian kittens.

Jared Gold's Czarina Runway Event comes to SLC

From JaredGold.com: High Tech Meets Haute Couture as Jared Gold hosts his Spring Runway Event at the all new presentation space and technical lab for Webb Audio and Visual. Webb will be unboxing their newest effects as well as experimental works in progress and cutting edge staging to present the Czarina collection in an event that is revolutionary to both industries. The collection is fresh from a wild success at Los Angeles fashion week and will be featured on models from W Talent as well as imported celebrity models. Also, don't miss the Parking Lot Pre-Show party at 6:00 pm!

Recently discovered footage of Bill O'Riley flipping out on the set of Inside Edition is getting remixed on YouTube.

NiteLite presents Lars Behrenroth Saturday May 17

Hot on the heels of our anniversary party, NCM is proud to present renowned Los Angeles DJ, Producer and XM Radio host Lars Behrenroth at the W. Lounge on May 17. Originally from Germany, Lars has moved and grooved crowds in clubs all over the world such as DEEP (LA), Club Five and Red (D.C.), Motorlounge (Detroit), ONE (Phoenix), Distillery (Leipzig, Germany), Queens (Paris, France) and more. His discography spans a variety of labels including Chez Music, Deep4Life, Compost, Sonar Kollektiv and most recently Liebe*Detail and Freerange UK. He has remixed The Rurals, Deep Swing, Dubtribe, MJ Cole, Slope, Arnold Jarvis, Kathy Brown and more!

I discovered Lars Behrenroth (pronounced Bear-en-roth) through his 'House Sound Of Hamburg' and 'Deeper Shades of House' internet radio shows, back when gas was cheap and internet radio was sheer novelty. His shows were a great connection to the worldwide house scene for people like us trapped in "red states". I've been trying to get him out here ever since but things just never worked out, until now. Finally the stars (and his busy schedule) have aligned to make this night of ear opening global house a reality. Lars will be bringing exclusive music from the recent Winter Music Conference as well as his own released and unreleased tunes. This is a one night only gig... at a ridiculous door price I might add, so COME EARLY, GET SWEATY and ENJOY the beautiful SUMMER night with us at the newly redecorated W. Lounge. Let's show Lars what SLC and NiteLite is all about and allow him take us on fantastic journey through sound.

Check out Lars Behrenroth's recent XM Radio shows:
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Visit the Deeper Shades website and myspace:
www.deepershades.net
www.myspace.com/larsbehrenroth

...and Lars's full bio was posted here.

Be there or be square. Jesse

Chicago's "Promoters' Ordinance" To Cripple Local Music

Tomorrow the Chicago City Council will vote on Chapter 4-157, the "Promoters' Ordinance" which will force independent promoters to become licensed, regulate the kinds of events that are allowed and change the face of independent Chicago music, arts, and culture. Many believe it's aimed at stomping out underground dance music. The Sun Times has more today.

The website "In opposition to Chapter 4-157" states the following:

What is Chapter 4-157? (from the Chicago Independent Radio Project)

The Chicago City Council has fast-tracked its new version of a measure first introduced last year to greatly impede independent promoters attempting to hold events in the city. Under the proposed law, independent promoters would have to acquire a promoter's license at a cost of up to $2000 every two years, obtain liability insurance for every event thrown, even if the presenting venue already has liability insurance, be fingerprinted and background checked, and maintain extensive records of each event. The ordinance allegedly is intended to prevent disasters like the one that occurred in the E2 nightclub several years ago, but really would just put many small indies (not to mention non-profits that rely on events for fundraising, like CHIRP) out of business.

Jim DeRogatis is on top of the story, so we'll link to him rather than paraphrase further.

FYI, the ordinance exempts non-profits from certain portions of the rules (although not the extensive record keeping), but requires a group to have been in existence for at least three years, or to have 501(c)3 status.

A Lot of Dirt and Sand

Stephanie Leitch, who you may remember from her dripping honey installation at TRASA gallery last year has a new work opening as part of a show called “Desert” at Westminster College this Friday. "Desert" is a year-long endeavor to heighten campus and public awareness of our endangered environment through dance, music, visual art and spoken word. Using the Bonneville Lake bed as her point of reference, Leitch will have a large-scale, multi-media installation taking up a large portions of the conservatory's lobby, using a lot of dirt and sand. Could be interesting.

Tickets are available by phone at (801) 450-8977 or at the door - $10 general admission, $8 students and seniors (Westminster Students $5 with ID).

Westminster College
Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT

May 16 and 17, 2008
7: 30 p.m. - General opening
** Friday night only** 6 p.m. - Visual arts exhibition opens for Gallery Stroll

Show Some Leg

Some bloody magazine called Vman (with Ashton Kutcher copying the photo shoot Steven Klein did with Tom Ford for W. in 2005) turned me on to these "70s-esque well-fitting short trousers" by tie designer James Kendi. I agree with his arguments therein that all American shorts are as long as pants and ill fitting. James decided to make his own that are "not too short nor too tight–but just right." Adding that "It's very attractive when a man is confident enough to show his legs off." See the collection at Kendities.com.

Show em' who's boss with the Panthére de Cartier ring. Rawrrrr!

New Future Retro

Sexy retro futuristic illustration and more from James White at Signalnoise.com. More here, here & here.

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

It's the simple things in life that keep me happy. Here's five for Spring:

1. My friend Johna's home made pickles - Secret ingredient... chili peppers.
2. Iced Latte's - Time to make the switch!
3. Sleep Mask - for those late nights that turn into early mornings.
4. Parted Hair for Men - My new look is 'good boy gone bad'.
5. Single Speed Bike - Ditch the gas guzzler for some fresh air and a free ride.

Opening May 7, the Metropolitan Museum of Arts' new exhibit, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," explores how designers have mined comic books and mythology for inspiration. (Elva Ramirez, WSJ - Thanks )