Rachael Ray Asks Battles, Holy Fuck to Play SXSW Party


Holy Fuck indeed

When we saw this on Idolator, we were like, no fucking way. Yes, we already knew foodie superstar Rachael Ray is an indie rock fan-- she put twee group the Boy Least Likely To (along with Nellie McKay and Puffy Amiyumi) on her Too Cool for School Mixtape for Kids back in the fall of 2006.

But there's a big difference between the Boy Least Likely To's gentle coos and the abrasive instrumental art rock purveyed by Battles and Holy Fuck. I mean, if you try cooking to this stuff, you might end up with a whole arm chopped up in a blender.

Regardless, we've just received confirmation that yes, Rachael Ray did indeed invite Battles to perform at her SXSW party. And Holy Fuck too! (Can you even say that word on the Food Network?) Alas, Battles won't be participating-- they aren't doing SXSW at all this year. No word yet on Holy Fuck.

According to this Earl Boykins post, Rachael's party is called "FEEDBACK Showcase...a feast of hot bands and tasty foods" and is taking place Saturday, March 15 from 12pm to 6 pm (rumor has it that it will take place at Beauty Bar).

We're sure of one thing though: no matter which bands play, this party is going to have the best catering table at SXSW.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/48406-rachael-ray-asks-battles-holy-fuck-to-play-sxsw-party

i just thought this was funny . . . and rachael rayis sort of odd, so i thought i'd share it with you . . .

" . . . Cardinal (1972) and MacGregor (1989) continued to advance the Art Brut aesthetic, which in its purest form calls for the virtual abolition of the ego in art expression. (Hence, the most autistically isolated image maker might be deemed aesthetically superior to one influenced by peers, family or culture.) Furthermore, some aestiticians decry the use of arttherapy as an auxiliary ego function, because it is feared that, in it's quest for healthy functioning, purity and intensity of the artistic image may be diluted, perverted or lost. "

good thing autism is oh so prevalent in our society--the history books will say that we had the purest artistic expression . . . although, tragically, we all died out so soon as we could not interact within society . . .

do you think that communication or relationship are necessary components of a piece of art? (semi-vague, i know, i'm not defining communication or relationship on purpose)

i need to stop being distracted and finish my thesis.

i know, right?

if we lived closer, you could come to all these cool downtown places on this design guide: http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/01/detroit-design-guide.html






...sigh. Damn the miles between us!

ugh--why don't we live closer. how can i go to an art show-thing about graffiti without my faux graffiti counterpart (aka you) . . .


A.Okay Official in Chicago, in collaboration with dWebz Corporation, has an awesome event coming up February 15th titled A. Okay Loves CTA (Chicago Train Art.)
The event is showcasing artist created and designed DIY trains as well as actual O-Scale Model trains. Over fifty artists will splash their personal urban and graffiti art upon the trains in collaboration, or single handedly.
With live screen-printing by Radah, body painting by Mario from Mario Ink, and an after party at Spot 6, this looks like a great way to spend your post Valentine’s Day night!

Hope you liked the bit of "Shanti" there...sometimes I have to skim it, though, his Nobel-Prize genius can be a bit too thick for me!

I'm glad we talked, too. It was refreshing, like icy sparkling water on a hot day...
Speaking of, I'd love to be baking in the sun on some pure-white sand beach right now, how 'bout you? Enough of this crazy winter shit!

Oh, dear. I think I've found yet another pair of cute-fabulous-potentially perfect shoes! I need to stop shoe-shopping! I'm such and addict!!!

tonight we talked for over 2 hours and i still fee like i have more to chat about . . . just the little important stuff i guess . . .

random but i'm glad the carson daily (is that how you spell his name) comes on after conan. i think it's curing my insomnia--carson daily is awful!! soooo bad that i am forced to turn of the TV and go to my room. thank you carson!

i am off to brush my teeth with the new toothpaste i bought today, put on some cozy pajamas and climb into bed and do a little recommended reading.

luf!

It snowed again today. Kind of nice weather for grading essays and doing a bit of writing. Today was one of those bitt-a cold days, the kind where you have to take a hot shower to get warm. I'm feeling quite spoiled by my MLK holiday, and I'm reluctant to jump in, feet first, to the rest of the week. Gosh, I sound like such a baby!

In other news, Jake has some artwork in an upcoming benefit show in A2. Wish you were here to be the belle of the ball with me. Would that make it belleS of the ball?