shadowprison ([info]shadowprison) wrote,
@ 2008-10-04 01:28:00
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spin cycle

So I thought we'd be keeping Sunday's laundromat show on the down low
because I half expect it to get shut down, by owners or fire marshall.




So I was surprised to look through this week's edition of the Phoenix New Times and see that this laundromat show
is listed as their Top Pick for Sunday's recommended events. ha! So much, for not drawing too much attention to it!
They even used my snazzy little S. Krueger pic on their website:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/events/the-laundromat-show-899746/

Bar Soap

How about a floor show with your fluff ’n’ fold?

By Jose Gonzalez


Time to do some laundry. Groan, right? Rocky Yazzie of Phoenix experimental rockers Skinwalkers and Morgan Halas of The Lucky Sperms will gladly oblige anyone who thinks doing laundry is a drag.

The twosome has assembled a motley crew of musicians, poets, and entertainers for The Laundromat Show on Sunday, October 5. Call it a multitasking mini-festival, as folks who thought they'd just be tossing a load or two in the spin cycle will be hearing music by Porches, Ray Reeves, and Andrew Jemsek, as well as poetry by Aaron Johnson, Shawnte Orion, Barry Graham, and Rahim. There will also be some breakdancing and fun-guided tutorials, such as origami taught by Beck the 12-Year Old Origami God.

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So apparently word of mouth has been strong on this. My friend who set it up (Rocky) has been getting calls from other bands trying to get in on the show, but he's had to turn them away because the bill is full.
Oh, and a local underground television show (Television Noir) wants to come and film it.
Righteous.






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[info]ka1idurga
2008-10-04 11:04 am UTC (link)
I don't know why, but I've always had an affinity for laundromats. Probably the coziness of warm steam and fabric softener smell. One of the best I've ever found was a dive-y, punky little place in New Orleans that was attached to a bar/pool hall. I just googled to see if it's still there, and now there are apparently a couple of them. I'm betting neither are as good as the original one was.

Good luck on the inaugural laundry-fest, and I can't wait to hear how it goes :D

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[info]shadowprison
2008-10-04 09:35 pm UTC (link)

Hopefully, if they end up filming it, you can actually see how it goes.

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[info]happinesstogo
2008-10-04 04:05 pm UTC (link)
I'm planning on coming by since it's so close to home and I usually just hang around the house on Sunday nights.

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[info]shadowprison
2008-10-04 09:36 pm UTC (link)

I'm sure it will be worthwhile. Even if it's a disaster, it will be a great story to tell.

Even if it gets shut down, that will just add to the folklore of the whole thing.

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