Trend of the Week - Vegan Cupcakes

They’re taking the world by storm…well, at least NYC by storm. There’s even a whole cookbook dedicated to them. Pretty soon, vegan cupcakes will be as ubiquitous as veggie burgers (LC hopes so anyway). BUT – I have to say that I am pretty excited to jump on this train to confectionary nirvana – most bakeries that offer vegan cupcakes here in the city also have other health-conscious variations, such as cupcakes free of processed sugars or grains….and my personal fave: the WHEAT-free versions (I’m allergic to wheat). Bakeries like Babycakes NYC (http://www.babycakesnyc.com/) offer sugar free, vegan, and wheat free cupcakes, cookies, and cakes. Take that, Hostess!!

Love,

Fluffa

SXSW Fill-In-The-Blanks with CunninLynguists and Cap D

Kno of CunninLynguists

1. The freshest piece of gear I’m going to rock at SxSW this year will be my Teen Wolf Swatch Watch.

2. To kill the 0 hours in the van on the way to TX, we’re going to bring a plane.

3. I will stand in line for hours to see the bottom of a urinal this year.

4. Texas BBQ and Lonestar Beer makes me poop uncontrollably, especially if it’s free!

5. The more free beer I drink, the more likely I am to end up naked and dead in a deserted Austin street.

6. With all the free stuff from corporate sponsors this year, I really hope to get my hands on hand sanitizer.

7. If I see someone wearing a 'Hit Me In The Mouth!' shirt in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hit them in the mouth.

8. If I see someone wearing a 'Hug Me!' tank top in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hug them.

9. Don’t tell nobody, but I heard a rumor that Tupac will be playing a secret show at Stubb’s. Shhhhhh!

10. What happens in Austin, happened in Austin.

Check out Their Myspace

SXSW Shows

March, 13 2008 at SXSW [with The Donnas] TBA, Austin, TX, 73301Cost : TBA
Red Eye Distribution Party @ 3PM - Dirty Dog Bar - Dirty - 505 E. 6th St. - FREE SHOW! OPEN ENTRY!

March, 14 2008 at SXSW TBA, Austin, TX, 73301Cost : TBA

March, 15 2008 at SXSW [with Camp Lo] TBA, Austin, TX, 73301Cost : TBA
Prague @ 9PM

Cap D

1. The freshest piece of gear I’m going to rock at SxSW this year will be my RHYMES.

2. To kill the hours in the van on the way to TX, we’re going to CATCH A FLIGHT.

3. I will stand in line for hours to see A UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS B-BALL GAME this year.

4. Texas BBQ and Lonestar Beer makes me A VEGETARIAN. Especially if it’s free!

5. The more free beer I drink, the more likely I am to WISH I HADN'T.

6. With all the free stuff from corporate sponsors this year, I really hope to get my hands on A GARBAGE CAN.

7. If I see someone wearing A COWBOY HAT in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hit them in the mouth.

8. If I see someone wearing A T. J. FORD AUTHENTIC in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hug them.

9. Don’t tell nobody, but I heard a rumor that YO MAMA will be playing a secret show at Stubb’s. Shhhhhh!

10. What happens in Austin, BLOWS UP WORLDWIDE AND ALSO in Austin.

Check out his Myspace

Bloodbath McGrath

Okay, I thought I was going to be a little devious while LC was out of town (she’s in HOT-lanta right now with the fam). There’s this artist that a “friend” introduced me to a few years back, and I was absolutely delighted by her creepy, dead animal-esque creations from the moment I saw them. Check out her galleries here – http://www.elizabethmcgrath.com/. Now, I thought her stuff was made out of real, dead animals, so you can see how I thought LC was going to flip out (being how she’s ex-PETA and all)…turns out that she uses fake leather, fur and all types of creepy accoutrements to sculpt her ghastly dolls and dioramas. Put the vegan propaganda away, LC. She also paints rusty butchers knives and sells them as gifts in her gift shop. How freakin cool is that??

Love,

Fluffers

SXSW Fill-In-The-Blanks with Astronautalis and Luckyiam

1. The freshest piece of gear I’m going to rock at SxSW this year will be my _my teeth_.

2. To kill the _3_ hours in the van on the way to TX, we’re going to bring _smallpox_.

3. I will stand in line for hours to see _dolly parton & van morrison_ this year.

4. Texas BBQ and Lonestar Beer makes me _quit school_. Especially if it’s free!

5. The more free beer I drink, the more likely I am to _do interviews_.

6. With all the free stuff from corporate sponsors this year, I really hope to get my hands on _a bottle of single malt scotch_.

7. If I see someone wearing _glasses_ in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hit them in the mouth.

8. If I see someone wearing _glasses_ in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hug them.

9. Don’t tell nobody, but I heard a rumor that _Lon Chaney_ will be playing a secret show at Stubb’s. Shhhhhh!

10. What happens in Austin, _tastes like tacos_ in Austin

Check out Astronautalis at SXSW:

March, 12 2008 8PM: on stage with CAR STEREO (WARS) @ the beauty bar 617 E 7th ST, Austin, Texas Cost : get a wrist band

March, 15 2008 8PM: at SXSW DAY SHOW @ PARTS & LABOR! (no wrist band) 1604 S. Congress, Austin, Texas Cost : get drunk sucker punch.

March, 15 2008 8PM: at SXSW EYEBALL RECORDS SHOWCASE! @ SPIRO’S 615 Red River, Austin, Texas Cost : get a wrist band

More info at the Myspace

next up.....Luckyiam

1. The freshest piece of gear I’m going to rock at SxSW this year will be my top secret/undecided outfit that I would never write about in a interview to give the comp a heads up!

2. To kill the slow, dry hours in the van on the way to TX, we’re going to bring 3 nyphomaniac groupies who lack gag reflexes. ________________.

3. I will stand in line for hours to see nothin this year, or any year after that. (I hate line*)

4. Texas BBQ and Lonestar Beer makes me have the bg's (bubble guts) Especially if it’s free!

5. The more free beer I drink, the more likely I am to sleep with a journalist.

6. With all the free stuff from corporate sponsors this year, I really hope to get my hands on a Zune or a free Iphone (shameless plug).

7. If I see someone wearing my answer to question #1 in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hit them in the mouth.

8. If I see someone wearing a Luckyiam t-shirt in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hug them.

9. Don’t tell nobody, but I heard a rumor that Feist will be playing a secret show at Stubb’s. Shhhhhh!

10. What happens in Austin, never really stays in Austin.Pce,Luckyiam/Living Legends

Catch Lucky and his crew:

March, 13 2008 at LIVING LEGENDS SPRING TOUR W/ LUCKYIAM @ Emo’s (SXSW Showcase) 603 Red River St., Austin, Texas 78701

and visit his Myspace often

MD + SXSW = LC & FG hating

by Mild Davis

For those who know, Austin, TX’s South by Southwest Music Festival (or SxSW to the kool kids) is the biggest single event in music every year. Sure, Bonnaroo is fun and the Pitchfork Fest is a good time, but where else can you get four solid days of music, parties, free beer & bbq and hangovers? This year, we want to hear what the bands have to say about their upcoming trip to Austin. Since not everyone is lucky enough to hop a plane to TX for four days, went sent these 10 Question Fill-In-The-Blanks questionnaire for SxSW-bound bands. We'll post them as they roll in but we'll let Lower Life Form kick it off and show you how it will go:

1. The freshest piece of gear I’m going to rock at SxSW this year will be my ___cock ring___________________.

2. To kill the __wee_________ hours in the van on the way to TX, we’re going to bring ___lube_____________.

3. I will stand in line for hours to see ____Dolly Parton_____________ this year.

4. Texas BBQ and Lonestar Beer makes me _____glad I'm from Texas____________________. (Circle One) Unless/Especially if it’s free!

5. The more free beer I drink, the more likely I am to __grab some titties______________.

6. With all the free stuff from corporate sponsors this year, I really hope to get my hands on ____some titties________________.

7. If I see someone wearing ____press credentials____________ in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hit them in the mouth.

8. If I see someone wearing _____puke___________ in Austin, I’m going to walk up to them and hug them.

9. Don’t tell nobody, but I heard a rumor that __Willie Nelson______________________ will be playing a secret show at Stubb’s. Shhhhhh!

10. What happens in Austin, ____is always gayer than what doesn't happen_______________ in Austin.

-Lower Life Form

Catch them March 15th

2:30pm

The 4th St Blend @ The Compound

1300 E. 40th St

8:00 pm

The Light Bar Rooftop

Stage (Showcase)

408 Congress

Check out one of their joints here

World Etsy Premiere

Ok, you guys know how we sweat Etsy and the DIY movement. Well, we have started our own Etsy site and right now we have 7 vintage purses for sale. We will have lots more up very soon and our photography will get better (we'll do away with the wrinkly white sheet background). Even if bags aren't your bag, check it out and make us a favorite or refer us to a friend or girlfriend.

Either way it is guaranteed that we personally rocked these to the bar or da club and turned it out. We promise we did not spill any Carlo Rossi or Mickey's on them. Wanna know how they stay so clean? 'Cause we roll up in the spot and we're like, "Oh shit, this is my song...Hold my purse!" and some poor groupie gets stuck with the purse and the vintage pumps. Sucka..

Check it out now

Type is Just our Type

He might be balding and his girfriend might beat him but Type is one of the hottest indie rappers around. Whether he's kicking other dudes in the balls or getting drunk and undressing onstage, you're sure to be entertained. If you don't like hearing about farts and dicks, you may want to move on...but we're sold on Type, are you surprised?

L and F: Why does your GF beat you?

Type: Cause every god damned weekend, she catches me cheatin!

L and F: You and Grieves might be exactly what hip hop needs, changing the face and the content of the game. What is your ultimate goal?

Type: Fun-having. That is the ultimate goal in life really... enjoy yourself. Don't let other people tell you what to do or how to do it. Most of our stupidest songs come about for pure entertainment and turn out better than the ones we work hard on.

L and F: What is a Typecast show like?

Type: Offensive. I get drunk and say ridiculous things to see how it goes over in a crowd. It is all light-hearted though, NO bullshit, homophobic, racist or sexist banter. A lot of dick and fart jokes. Masturbation stuff. Self-loathing. FUN... I party. It's more like a party with a host.

L and F: Do bald men really make better lovers?

Type: I don't know because I have never slept with a bald man before.

L and F: Some emcees start their careers being funny and joking around and then they get all serious on us (we're not gonna say Eminem). You aren't gonna go there are you?

Type: I am actually working on a serious project called Whiskey Soaked Dreams, dealing with the personal issues of life, failing aspirations and relationships gone bad. BUT I am also working on a project called AMATURE HOUR, which is 30 to 40 times dumber than any rap album ever made. JUNK PUNTER, my song about kicking people in the nuts, will actually be going on that... and it is the tamest song on there...

L and F: When you get super big, will you become a media whore, driving around drunk and showing your privates like some celebrities we know?

Type: Yes.

Buy this CD here

Check out the "My Girlfirend Beats Me" Video

Type Myspace

Got a Case of the Mondays?

Well, you could always be this Chilean midget with no neck on Dlisted's Hot Slut of the Month competition. Oh please vote for her please!!!!!!

And watch the video because its only 37 secs..

Bucky Covington..Step Your Game Up!

I forced myself to listen to the country music station on Tuesday and I was equal parts annoyed and comforted. The vocals are still cliche and twangy while the background music is just as predictably the same across the board with slight tempo changes to differentiate songs. What really sets country music apart from other genres is the lyrical content. I'm not going to say that we don't have some simple ass rap or R&B songs or rock for that matter (Nickelback anyone?).

However, 65% of country music goes overboard with life lessons you could find on a crocheted wall hanging for sale in Ingle's Nook. The most recent trend is to urge listeners to live like its their last day and to be thankful for all they have because there are people who have it worse. While, I'm extra annoyed at this segment of country songs, I reluctantly find myself comforted by how easy and attainable Country artists make it sound to live in appreciative, selfless bliss.

About 30% of country songs are about love, of course, and the raciest thing I heard was "I want to show my love for you without making a sound. I think you know what I mean"....Aww isn't that cute?! I feel like I'm chaperoning my little sister's first real date when I'm listening to country. My dad did a stint playing bass in country bars and I'd watch those drunk old people dance around and they were really feeling these love songs...looking longingly into each other's bloodshot eyes and taking turns lipsynching verses to each other. "How could Toby Keith have known exactly what was in our hearts?" they would be thinking the whole time. It makes my icy heart melt a little to be honest.


The last 5% of country songs is totally miscellaneous but currently 3% of these are about bars and drinking (i.e. "I Love This Bar", "It's 5:00 Somewhere").

The other 2% are meant to be extra hilarious and the rednecks I know do get a good laugh. Examples of these would be "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" and "Cooler Online" which I have posted below for your immediate enjoyment.

I made my own short Country Music Awards based on the day I listened to Country

Most annoyingly patriotic

Have You Forgotten?
Darryl Worley

-Have you forgotten about 9/11, Bin Laden, blah blah blah...?



Most successful Country Song to Date

Independence Day
Martina McBride

-I heard this song more than any other current song and the shit came out in 1993. Not to mention how much play it gets on July 4th and in Karaoke bars.




Cooler Online
Brad Paisley

-They only give us a 30 minute snippet but when you get a chance, hear the whole thing on CMT because this is so fucking hip!




Least Annoying Current Country Radio Song

Would You Go With Me?
Josh Turner

-only 'cause homeboy has a real deep voice in the beginning it's nice and up beat



Most Cliche Current Country Song but Also Not That Annoying (Except the P-P-P-P-Plower part)