November 15, 2004
ROXY SAINT Debut Land In Stores Tomorrow
As far as we're concerned Roxy Saint IS the next big thing, and if there's any justice in the world she will be.
Hitting stores everywhere tomorrow is The Underground Personality Tapes the debut DVD album from musician, artist and guerilla filmmaker, Roxy Saint. It is a collection of 10 new songs and digital videos connected by surreal interstitial segments that portray character creations from Roxy's life and experiences living on the edge of reality. She's part Cindy Sherman, part Punk Rock Queen, and the rest sexual provocateur. Surrounding herself with film kids, musicians, and at least 3 or 4 beautiful girls, she acts as both catalyst and glue. When asked about the girls, Roxy reasons, "Keith Richards always had beautiful women around him so, I figured I'd get some too."
The DVD uses uncensored visual content attached to a strong lyrical, and metaphorical subtext -which in itself is a seditious act of art against the corporate constriction of creativity. For Roxy, the creation of a digital video becomes a renegade act of outsider art. "There's never any money, and usually no crew, I utilize anything or anyone that's readily available," she says. "It's guerilla meets dogma filmmaking." The upside is that there are no rules, no asking permission, and no censorship.
Inspired by Andy Warhol, David Lynch (Blue Velvet), Hazel O'Connor (Breaking Glass), and the Harmony Korine film, Gummo. The project was produced independently and on the fly, 100% guerilla street film 100% digital. The songs were recorded in the bedroom, the videos were shot in the bathroom, and edited on a borrowed first generation Apple G4 in the living room. Roxy's underground style brings us full circle back to a time when the role of artists was to challenge the norm by attaching ideas to actions and rising up from the street.
Roxy is currently developing new concepts, and songs for another DVD, having "Spend The Night" parties with the girls and preparing for her US, European, and Japanese tour dates. There will also be select film festival appearances during the season. Dates will be posted on www.RoxyRoxy.com as they are confirmed.
Read an interview with Roxy in the next issue of MK.
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