photography: Patty M, age 23

"Stuffed"
en route to Nashville, TN

"Street Princess"

Santa Monica, CA

"LA"
Los Angeles, CA

"Alex Who"
Chicago, IL

"Accommodate Me"
Chicago, IL

graphic design: Carla P, age 19

"Swirly"

slang

It's been brought to my attention that I may spout slang that is not understood. Two things come to mind. Let's begin with "get it."

Urban Dictionary's defines "get it" as...

"Basically this is said when you witness something amazing or extraordinary...or if you do something awesome."

Let's use an example.

Chanelle: *does some sweet dance move*
Aba: Get it, girl, get it.

or

Chanelle's mom: Why are you guys so tired?
Chanelle: We stayed out late dancing.
Chanelle's mom: Oh, I bet you guys were gettin' it.

The other phrase that comes to mind is "workin it too hard." It's kind of like "work it" except even better. Here's another example.

Katryn: *poses against a brick wall outside of Circus*
Aba: Ohhhhhh, you're workin it too hard.

or

Katryn: Ew, Aba what are you doing in this picture?
Aba: Don't be jealous just because I was workin it too hard.
Katryn: *rolls eyes*

I hope this helps.

photography: Karl W, age 21

"The Diner"

Akron, OH

"Red Buildings"
Cleveland, OH

"Graf On Back"
Cleveland, OH

"Ernie's"
Cleveland, OH

"Demolished"
Akron, OH

"Abandoned Akron"
Akron, OH

Circus in Columbus, Ohio (June 6, 2009)

As much as I enjoy hot, sweaty, PBR fueled orgies accompanied by an abrasive, pulsing, electronic soundtrack (in this case, the dance floor at Circus), I'm also not 19 anymore. I love electronic music as much as the next girl, but I'm picky. Not pretentious. Just picky. The two times I've been to Circus, I've found that I've needed copious amounts of alcohol to thoroughly enjoy myself. Whatever happened to the phrase "everything in moderation"? Does every button on the mixer need to be pushed at the same time? I'm sure that the DJs who play really overwhelming, seizure inducing electronic music think that there's a method to the madness, (in addition to the people on the dance floor having seizures--ahem, I mean, dancing) but come on, DJs. Next time, play something I can actually dance to. Without being inebriated.

Oh well. At least the DJs at Circus on June 6 looked adorable in their matching hoodies.

(gettin' it.)

(werkin' it 2 h@rd.)

Black Moth Super Rainbow @ Skully's Music Diner in Columbus, Ohio (June 6, 2009)

Aside from the kids starting a mosh pit and the man getting to second base with the pretty mannequin wearing a hot little black number being projected on the screen behind them during the set, the Black Moth Super Rainbow show was great.

I had never seen pictures of them before, so I had no idea what to expect. They really took the shine off of them by playing their entire set in the dark, and, in one case, by wearing a ski mask (the drummer--who promptly made her way off the stage as soon as the set was over). And, of course, the robotic voice. They were this really nerdy group of people who probably majored in Computer Science or Engineering at Carnegie Mellon and had black light posters of mushrooms in their room and made music to smoke bowls to.

I'm not hatin, I'm just sayin.










Sorry that I don't have more pictures. I just got a new camera and I didn't realize how few gigs the memory card held. Speaking of, I'd like to introduce you. I just got a drool-worthy Canon SD770 ID point and shoot (or, Heidi, for short). She's a beaut.

More to come after the Cleveland show at the Grog Shop on June 27.

Here is a track off of their latest album, Eating Us.

Twin Of Myself

photography: Matt G, age 19

These pictures were taken when Diplo came to the B Side Liquor Lounge in Cleveland Heights back in April. I've seen them in person and I feel bad because the film doesn't translate well into this format. What you see here doesn't do the pictures justice at all.

Oh, and here are some mp3s:

Diplo and Blaqstarr - Get Off (DJ Rob 3 Remix)
M.I.A. - Pop (Diplo Remix)
Le Tigre - After Dark (Diplo Remix)
Diplo - Reload It