AIDSLifecycle 2014 Update #2 (The Holidays are Upon Us!)

Hey everyone!  I know that I have to go ahead and accept the fact that it is the holidays. I mean, we all get to hear those same ol' silly jingles right about now, and CVS has had their X-Mas stuff out since Nov. 1, but the holidays are always (thought to be) about giving.

I am not always the most happy guy around the holidays. I find that people can sometimes be a bit much. People are running about with their blinders on, while everyone is forced to grimace a smile, (if they can manage) as they get bumped into, knocked around, and there's only so much 'HAPPY!HAPPY!' you can handle. Instead of going out into the madness of commerce and buying me a gift, donate instead. I am not materialistic. I do like nice things, but I should be the one working for those nice things. 

I appreciate the thought of a gift, but appreciate the thought of donating towards a worthy cause much much more.

Donate to my fundraising goal instead. I have everything I need, because I have you in my life. There are many others out there, who are nowhere near as lucky as I am. There are people out there who need more than Starbucks or iTunes gift card.
If you decide to donate, your money will go somewhere beyond Starbucks, and Apple.

THE L.A. GAY & LESBIAN CENTER is the world’s largest organization dedicated to serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and has been working to build the health, advocate for the rights and enrich the lives of LGBT people for more than 40 years.
The services and programs that your money will go to include: low-cost LGBT and HIV/AIDS specialty health care; housing, food, clothing and support for homeless LGBT youth;support services for LGBT seniors; low-cost counseling and addiction recovery services;legal services; health education and HIV-prevention programs; transgender services and medical care; mentoring for LGBT youth; cultural arts etc.

This is where you can make a huge difference in the lives of people who really need the help. 

I have raised $75 since Thanksgiving. My goal is to raise $1,500 by Dec. 31. Then I will keep raising as much as I can until we ride out!!

Forget the gifts. This is a real chance for us to help people, and truly experience the pride we can have in ourselves and our community!

SONG EVOLUTION: NO TEARS (From Tuxedomoon to Adult.)

Tuxedomoon started making music in the late 70's at the beginning what was considered the Punk Rock Movement. Frontmen, Steve Brown and Blaine L. Reininger, used electronic violins, guitars, and synthesizers to develop a signature sound, calling the style "cabaret no-wave.' With harsh vocals on top of the music, they are well respected as pioneers of their sound.

When Bassist Peter Principle joined the band and in 1979 they released their single, "No Tears." This is probably one of their most known tracks to date.

                                                                                     ORIGINAL VERSION:      

ADULT.

"No tears for the creatures of the night
No tears
My eyes are dry
Goodbye
I feel so hollow I just don't understand
Nothing's turned out like I-- like I planned
My head's exploding
My mouth is dry
I can't help it if I've forgotten how to cry
No tears for the creatures of the night'

 ADULT. is a husband/wife duo electronic music group. Beginning as Plasma Co, they were drawn to eachother artistically and have a way of defying any actual genre of sound. After several years being considered the pioneers of 'electro,' (a dubious honor according to them)they started coming out as full on artistic perfomers who have many talents, including photography, art, and film creation. I cannot express how much I adore their music. Anyway, They also covered, ' No Tears.'


ADULT. VERSION:

 The song evolved beautifully from classic punk to classic electronic, while carrying the same dark, ghoulish harmonies, melodies and panicked sound. Both version stand on their own, but compliment each other brilliantly.

Do you have a song I should break down in my 'Music Evolution' Section? Email me both versions and some commentary on the bands and tracks.

Email: Undergroundvoicela@gmail.com

Music Review: ADULT. "The Way Things Fall."

 By Matthew Mullins

ADULT. are known for their dark, electronic sound, but you may be surprised to hear their hearts in this new brooding LP.

Die-hard fans are sure to enjoy this, but those who expect another dose of "anger-meets-youth" sound--might be disappointed.

ADULT. has truly grown up.

You always knew that their hearts were there underneath the heavy beats, hard-hitting synth, and maladjusted loud vocals on their previous CDs, but on "The Way Things Fall" we get a more introspective, clear view of how they see the world.  It is both hopeful and bleak at the same time, while remaining just on the outskirts of pop, and in my opinion, it's a good album overall.

Nicola Kuperus' voice is alive on this album adding more emotion than ever before. Her style has always been morphing and developing over the years and on this album, it's a great balance of all the idiosyncrasies that define her voice.

Adam Lee Miller creates a much more synthy and colorful textured landscape of sound with a variety in tempo and beats to keep it interesting.

All in all, The Way Things Fall is quite a departure from their previous work, but that's a good thing. ADULT. is very adult on this album, and things fall quite beautifully.

At the highest point in the album, a track called, "Nothing Lasts," glows brilliantly with the words, "It's what we, we really want! But what you want, and what you need can be the same, because sometimes you lose and sometimes you gain!"