
10/20 Athens, GA- 40 Watt Club (only Georgia show)
10/21 Nashville, TN -Exit Inn
10/22 Lawrence, KS- jackpot lounge
10/23 Omaha, NE- Digz \"Something Wicked Ball\"
10/25 Cleveland,OH- Peabodys
10/26 Springfield,VA- Jaxx
10/27 Baltimore, MD-Thunderdome
10/28 Clifton, NJ-Dingbatz
10/29 NYC-Shelter -\"Smack Halloween Ball\"
10/30 Detroit, MI-Harpos \"Devils Ball\"
10/31 Philadelphia, PA- Electric Factory with Gwar
11/1 Winston Salem, NC- Ziggys
*see Pollstar.com or Genitorturers.com Forum for ticket and more venue
info
* Please show your strong support for this tour by purchasing advance
tickets for these shows
Bike Week eXposed movie: hosted by Gen set for National broadcast in the
UK on Sky TV in October.
Hosted by Gen, leader of the band Genitorturers, Bike Week eXposed is a
movie about the people, events and a sometimes humorous erotic view of the
behind the scenes of this lifestyle. A view few have seen, the film is set
for national broadcast in the UK on Sky TV\'s show Men and Motors
Programme Information at this link:
http://www.menandmotors.co.uk/
whatson/programmeinfo.xml?programme=BIKE%20WEEK%20EXPOSED
"Bike Week" Daytona Beach is a wild, 62-year tradition of Harley
Davidsons, biker babes, concerts and partying. Bike Week Daytona Beach is
the world's largest motorcycle event. "Bike Week eXposed" covers all the
wild and weird events from within the crowds, to behind the scenes with
the stars of the show.
FOR ALL THE LATEST Daily Updates on GENITORTURERS please visit the newly
redesigned Genitorturers.com site!

This Sunday OCTOBER 3rd CORPORATE DEATH from MACABRE
will be this weeks special guest DJ
at Chicago's weekly Denim & Leather heavy music night
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 10 PM TO 4 AM 21 and over
@ EXIT 1315 W. North Ave. in Chicago
hosted by Blake & Rodney from theCMF.com
REQUESTS TAKEN
PROMOTE AND FLYER METAL EVENTS HERE
see classic concert & music videos from around the world
and crazy movies too
get there early for label giveaways stay all night for heavy music
win an EXIT jacket late night
WIN MACABRE STUFF INCLUDING HOLIDAY OF HORROR 7 TICKETS
drink specials
$2 cans of Pabst
$2 Effen any way you want it
every Sunday in Chicago
upcoming live dates
MACABRE
HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE UPCOMING
CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH, KATAKLYSM & GOATWHORE U.S. TOUR
MACABRE WILL PLAY THE MIDDLE SLOT ON ALL DATES LISTED
Fri/Oct-29 Houston, TX The Engine Room
Sat/Oct-30 Austin, TX The Backroom
Sun/Oct-31 Dallas, TX Trees
Mon/Nov-01 OFF sorry El Paso
Tue/Nov-02 Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theatre
Wed/Nov-03 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues (1st time ever playing L.A.)
Thu/Nov-04 San Diego, CA Canes
Fri/Nov-05 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
Sat/Nov-06 San Francisco, CA The Pound
Sun/Nov-07 OFF
Mon/Nov-08 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre
Tue/Nov-09 Lawrence, KS Granada
Wed/Nov-10 Minneapolis, MN Quest
Thu/Nov-11 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Club
Fri/Nov-12 Detroit, MI Harpos
Sat/Nov-13 Chicago, IL House of Blues
Sun/Nov-14 Cleveland, OH Agora
Mon/Nov-15 OFF
Tue/Nov-16 Pittsburgh, PA The World
Wed/Nov-17 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Thu/Nov-18 Farmingdale, NY The Downtown
Fri/Nov-19 Worcester, MA Palladium
Sat/Nov-20 Alexandria, VA Jaxx
Sun/Nov-21 OFF
Mon/Nov-22 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Tue/Nov-23 Tampa, FL Masquerade
Wed/Nov-24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Saturday December 18th
Wisconsin Winter Metal Assault
@ Ryan's Ballroom in Combined Locks, WI
ALL AGES ALL DAY FESTIVAL
w/ Disinter, Enforsaken & many more
theCMF.com
& Rebel Radio present
HOLIDAY OF HORROR 2004
featuring
MACABRE, HEWHOCORRUPTS, INDIAN, SMOKE & STASH?
@ The Metro in Chicago
ALL AGES 5PM
TRAUMA FEST 2005
Friday January 7th in Madrid, Spain
w/ DISMEMBER + more

This Just In!
In case you're not old enough to show up, to the show, or not old enough to meet the bands at Al's Birthday Bash, then be at Tower Records/Video/Books
2301 N Clark St # 200, Chicago, IL 60614 (773) 477-5994 on Sunday Oct 10 at 2PM and get autographs and pictures with the members of Ministry and Thrill Kill Kult.
All ages welcome of course.

It's getting busy in MK Land and as usual the events are piling up.
Tomorrow Friday Oct 1
Come see our friends MARAZENE play with our friends American Motherload at the Metro
Also on the bill : ADD and Egostatic (who are awesome)
Wednesday Oct 6 @ 12 NOON Ministry Concert Ticket Giveaway (see www.undergroundinc.com for details)
Wednesday Oct 6 @ 9 PM EvIl DoEr Party LIARS CLUB 1665 W Fullerton Chicago DJ James B Eccentric
playing Chicago based Industrial Classics and hear the new Die Warzau (21 & over w / ID) GREAT DRINK SPECIALS!
Sunday Oct 10 The Concert Event of the season MINISTRY w/ Thrill Kill Kult at The VIC
Sunday Oct 10 Al Jourgensen's OFFICIAL Birthday Party Celebration at Neo
(***YES, the bands will be in attendance)
21 & Over w / ID Free w/ ticket stub. Great Drink Specials. After the show till 4 AM.
Monday Oct 11 DJ Shok from LA (new drummer for TKK) at Liars Club
No Cover 9 PM - 2 AM AMAZING DRINK SPECIALS
much more to come including DJ Alex Zander at The Darkroom
in November

(I can honestly say, without any reservations, that since the KISS Symphony Concert DVD that came out last year, this is the MOST exciting and energy( filled live DVD I've seen in many years. I just cannot stop playing it. The band, the fans, and the outtakes are fun and explosive. Who ever knew DEVO were so huge in Japan? - AZ editor MK Magazine)
Available on DVD October 5, 2004 Through Music Video Distributors
Oaks, PA- Music Video Distributors and Devo Inc. are pleased to announce the home viewing release of the Devo - Live in the Land of the Rising Sun: Japan 2003 for worldwide distribution on DVD.
Where do you go in Western influenced, post-industrial, technological society and feel like you're on another planet? Japan of course! Live in the Land of the Rising Sun: Japan 2003 provides a DEVOlutionary impression of the alien experience. 25 years ago as young primates, DEVO experienced the dislocation as men with a plan to change the world before the world changed them. They were making history, and the Japanese were willing subjects: submissive, effusive and generous to a fault. Uncle Sam was calling the shots and they reaped the rewards of hoards of adoring fans.
In the Summer of 2003, DEVO returned as true uncles and fathers, revered for what they did and said right in the first place. But now they were part of history, and culturally, the proverbial shoe was on the other foot. America, truly devolved, was on the decline and Japan was mapping the future. Nevertheless, DEVO was overwhelmed by those who came out to celebrate their belated return. The crowd knew all the words (in English!). They wore red Energy Domes - homemade and bootlegged of course. They followed DEVO through the streets and into their fantasy inspiring stores like "Tokyo Hands".
"Such incredible people and such incredible irony that they'd still love a band that talks about de-evolution. So, watch this DVD. See for yourself. I never thought I'd say this but there is hope for humans in this world. Herein lies some minor proof." - Gerald V. Casale
Tracklist:
That's Good
Girl U Want
Whip It
Satisfaction
Uncontrollable Urge
Mongoloid
Blockhead
Jocko Homo
Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA
Gut Feeling/Slap Yer Mammy
Gates of Steel
Freedom of Choice
Come Back Jonee
Bonus Features:
Commentary by Gerald V. Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh
Backstage footage of Devo with Japanese press & fans
Devo in Tokyo shopping & conversing with fans
Never before seen footage from 1981
Item# DR-4415
UPC# 022891441595
Street Date 10/05/04
Prebook cut off 09/07/04
Running time 75 minutes
Audio: 5.1
Retail 19.95

Source: NY Daily News
NYC - Paris Hilton has two faces - and one of them is very, very ugly.
In a recently surfaced 12-hour videotape, Hilton is shown in a rather disturbing scene with two African-American men who ask her if she would model their fashion line.
Hilton, standing with pal Brandon Davis, is polite to the men, but calls them "dumb niggers" after they leave, according to British reporter Carole Aye Maung, who reviewed the tape.
"Two ... guys begin talking to her," Maung told us. "She's being very, very sweet to them. [But] she definitely uses the N-word. It's so cruel, because they were so lovely, and she was being so lovely to them."
Hilton's reps refused to comment when asked about this specific incident on the tape, first uncovered by Star magazine.
According to Maung, the marathon recording includes footage of Hilton "making love" with Nick Carter in the back of a car, greeting one-time boyfriend Jason Shaw in the nude and rolling a "cigarette."
She jokes: "It'll be Paris Hilton Two: How to roll a joint."
It's doubtful she's laughing today.

Hanoi Rock Singer and Sax Symbol Michael Monroe
From :www.rockunited.com/hanoi2004.htm
In a recent interview with RockUnited.com, HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe, Andy McCoy and new guitarist Stevie Klasson spoke about the group's latest single, upcoming album and other recent activities. Seveal excerpts from the interview follow:
RockUnited.com: Michael, you recently did an interview with MetalSludge.com and it concerned a lot about (MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist) Nikki Sixx…
Michael: "It didn't concern about Nikki Sixx, I just merely stated that… the only reason I said anything was that they have that stupid album title 'Music To Crash Your Car To', the compilation album…"
Andy: "I thought it was rather tacky and tasteless…We all have our right to have an opinion of our own. I thought it was a shameful and tasteless title."
Michael: "I can sum it up in one line: that gave bad taste a bad name. The fact that I described his character as a… you know, self-centered or whatever, superficial and pretentious… the day after [HANOI ROCKS drummer] Razzle got killed he shows me phone numbers of all these girls that can come and do whatever you like. He was like 'You wanna get laid, man?' and I said 'Are you serious, my best friend just died!' I was never into groupies, but to say that the day after Razzle died, that's just the kind of people they are and there's a lot of people like that in Hollywood and in rock bands. It's embarrassing and I think they're really a no contribution to humanity."
Andy: "They're making one thing obvious; they haven't got anything new to come up with."
Michael: "Yeah, and nobody even cared… no one even knew about that band before this whole thing started picking up. We were doing too much of a favour to them. You know what? Actually, were all good friends and we planned this whole thing…" (laughs)
Stevie: "Yeah, to get some extra publicity…" (laughs)
Michael: "People really seem to like when you have a fight with somebody. When I had a fistfight with Andy it was a big headline news everywhere. Everybody loves when you have a fight in misery, you know?"
RockUnited.com: There was also some discussion about (former L.A. GUNS and current BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist) Tracii Guns…
Michael: "Tracii Guns, he does great stuff and he has nothing to do with the whole thing!"
Andy: "He started flipping off about us, I mean… I thought he was a buddy of mine."
Michael: "They're lying, they're saying that we had asked to be their opening band, which is bullshit. But Tracii Guns had nothing to do with me getting signed to Polygram. Jim Lewis was my A&R guy, not Phil Lewis."
Andy: "And mine was totally different guy too. Who didn't even know Nikki Sixx. It was really ridiculous I have to say."
Michael: "I think it was really pathetic. Who would give a shit about MÖTLEY CRÜE if even later on one guy from MÖTLEY CRÜE has a solo band? C'mon, get a life."
FOR TEH ENTIRE INTERVIEW SEE: www.rockunited.com/hanoi2004.htm

(As far as we can recall this book has been in works since 1987? Is it still, "A Face Without A KISS"? - AZ)
Peter Criss has posted the following message on his web site:
"To the fans... What have I been doing...? Still working on my book. You only write one about your life. (unless you're Gene, Tommy Lee, Howard Stern etc - AZ)
"I just want it to be right. I'm also still working on my CDs. Like the book, I also want that to be right.
"I'm NOT going to put shit out for the money, you know me better than that.
"You guys wanted the best...have patience with me, I'm only a cat, and this cat really LOVES you!!!
"God Bless – Peter"

Iceland's Singapore Sling sees their second album "Life Is Killin' My Rock N Roll" continue to climb up radio charts going from #129 to #91 on CMJ Top 200. I do hope you'll give a listen to the CD and consider covering.
They kick off their first U.S. tour in support of the record -- pausing to return home to be a featured act at the prestigious
Iceland Airwaves Festival
We're expecting more U.S. dates to be announced
SINGAPORE SLING FALL U.S. TOUR
Wed, Oct 6 Mojo Room & Lounge Baltimore, MD
Thu, Oct 7 The Khyber Philadelphia, PA
Fri, Oct 8 TT & the Bear’s Cambridge, MA
Sat, Oct 9 Le Swimming Montreal, Qbc
Sun, Oct 10, 2004 Dominion Tavern Ottawa, Canada ONT
Mon, Oct 11, 2004 Silver Dollar Toronto, Canada ONT
Tue, Oct 12, 2004 The Bug Jar Rochester, NY
Sat Oct 16, 2004 Piano’s- CMJ Showcase New York, NY

(Fetish Super Star Stacy Burke sent MK the following email today to keep us in the loop. - AZ)
I am back from Tampa Florida, from the week long FetishCon event that l MC`ed. l have 12 hours to refresh, re-pack, pay bills, run errands, pick up new global phone, learn global phone, clean house, etc, etc and fly out to London tomorrow morning (Thursday), then off to Paris & Amsterdam (My European tour).
l missed being a part of the TV Pilot that they filmed at the Playboy Mansion. They are making Life at The Playboy Mansion into a Reality Series, if it sells and by judging by what they filmed for the pilot, l am sure it will sell fast!
FetishCon in Tampa Florida survived the Hurricane, but not the aftermath. Sunday afternoon our Hotel lost power & water. The whole hotel was pitch black, no elevators, no air, no water. We had to walk down the stairwells in the dark to get glow sticks from the front desk. You would think that would cancel our FetishCon Ball planned for that night, oh no, it takes more than a natural disaster to stop us. We got a few generators to run the DJ Booth & lights for the dance hall. We opened a few bars and used candles to keep our food warm for the buffet. Many people came out all dressed up. How they got dressed up in the dark, l`ll never know! l had a fabulous outfit fot the ball, but l could not find it in the dark, so l partied in my pajamas & ugg boots!
The hotel was full of refugees from other evacuated areas. There were dogs, cats & kids running a mock through out the hotel along with our hugh fetish crowd. All in all, FetishCon was a success despite all the problems. l only had 4 temper tantrums and that is good considering all the problems & drama l was going through.
The following day- Monday, our hotel was also being evacuated. Thank god my flight was scheduled for that day. l feel sorry for the people that had to stay an extra day or two or whos flight got cancelled.
Much more was going on, but that is the summary of it. All l can say is, 'God' must be a Democrat. He knows there is a new election and he wants to make sure Florida gets it right this time. Next Hurricane will be named Hanging Chad!
Now off to London for the week long Rubberball Activites & Parties, then off to Paris & Amsterdam! l should return on Oct. 12th, if all goes well ;-)
. Love you, miss you & see you all soon!!
oxox, Stacy
www.stacyburke.com
www.KatGear.com

Kraftwerk return for a date later this year.
Nov.19 Miami Beach, FL ~ Jackie Gleason Theater
Lets pray they add more dates.
Also to be confirmed are: Sa~o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro at TIM Festival, & Brasília,Brazil at Teatro Nacional. Buenos Aires,Argentina Santiago,Chile México City,México

photo by Joone from www.jessejane.com and www.digital playground.com
New York- Posted on www.howardstern.com: Porn star Jesse Jane came in to promote her website. She was smoking hot, too hot for porn everyone thought. She had been in the Miss Hawaiian Tropics pageant years ago so she thought she'd go into porn. Jesse described herself as a nymphomaniac and says she loves having sex on film. She says she gets so into it she forgets they are filming her and she starts to change positions and messes up the camera angles.
Jesse says she hates girls in porn who are obviously not into the sex. She says you can tell they are faking it right away. Jesse has only worked in porn for 2 years and claims she has only slept with 11 me in her life - 4 in her personal life and 7 on film. There are only a few guys she'll work with in porn because she has to like them and be attracted to them. She said she can't fake being into a guy if she's not. She has had a few boyfriends in her personal life and is currently seeing Tommy Lee.
That got Howard and Artie upset because Tommy Lee gets every hot girl! She says she likes him because he's fun and really awesome in bed. Artie and Howard kept trying to down play Tommy, saying she'll get sick of him, and Jesse said she'd break up with him if Howard wanted her too. Artie said the whole thing just made him mad.
Jesse said she's a very horny person and that she masturbates several times a day, everyday. She mainly uses her lipstick vibrator when she pleasures herself. She just closes her eyes and thinks of guys and hot girls. She had most recently used the vibrator last night and this morning before coming on the show. She said she is bisexual and actually had a porn star come join her and Tommy Lee in bed. That guy is living the life. Jesse lost her virginity at 17 and her lesbian virginity at 18. Jesse talked about a bunch of stars she said hit on her, including Pauly Shore, and Mike Tyson.
She said Tyson just came up to her at an event and said that she should come up to his hotel room so he could bang her. She said no, but Mike sent over his manager anyway to find out what room she was staying in. Jesse wondered why Mike couldn't take no for an answer. At this point she wanted to start plugging her website www.jessejane.com, so Howard told her she could only do it if she got in a bikini and got in the tickle chair. Jesse didn't want to get in a bikini but agreed to get in a really hot school girl outfit instead. Everyone agreed and soon Jesse was strapped down in her outfit while Howard stood over her and tickled her.
Jesse screamed and laughed and kept shouting out her website. She wasn't wearing panties and Artie said he had a great view up her dress. At one point Gary, wearing his welder's mask, "accidentally" spilled water on her white shirt. Jesse eventually struggled free from the chair, but then told Howard she's always had the fantasy of being the naughty school girl who begs her teacher for an "A", then has sex with him bent over his desk. Howard was willing to go as far as spanking her but that wasn't enough for Jesse so they decided not to do it. Artie thanked her for not wearing panties today.

The Man in Black will soon be coming to the Great White Way.
Production on "Ring of Fire," a Broadway musical based on the life and times of Johnny Cash, is under way and expected to debut next year.
"Ring of Fire" tells the story Cash's entire life through more than 49 of his songs, from "A Boy Named Sue" to "Folsom Prison Blues." The play is in the early stages of creative development, though a final script has been written by Tony winner Richard Maltby Jr., who will also direct.
"The story is carried through the lyrics of the songs, because he was the icon of American music," said Randy Bloom, general manager of Phoenix Productions, the company that is co-producing "Ring." "Johnny's life was extremely multifaceted; from prison and drug abuse to born-again and obscurity, to stardom and back to obscurity again, and then a resurgence prior to his death."
Bloom said the play will preview in a few select cities next fall, before settling into a Broadway run later in the year.
"Ring of Fire" is the second major production about the country legend slated for 2005; "Walk the Line," a feature film starring Joaquin Phoenix as Cash and Reese Witherspoon as his late wife, June Carter Cash, is scheduled to hit screens in the spring.
Shooting for the film took place primarily in Memphis and wrapped on schedule last week, contrary to some reports that said Phoenix — a notorious method actor — had suffered a breakdown while filming a particularly emotional scene where Cash learns of his brother's death. A spokesperson for 20th Century Fox denied the breakdown and said production on the film has now shifted to Hollywood.

(MPAA Rating: Unrated) Chuck Parello's "The Hillside Strangler" plays as a blackly comic slice of mock '70s-style exploitation that flirts with the viewer before applying its chokehold: grab-and-run theatrical biz preceding robust DVD sales.
Look for a review of the DVD in the next issue of MK.
The Hillside Strangler This is based on the true story of two serial killers who committed gruesome murders together, and became known by the media as The Hillside Strangler. C. Thomas Howell plays one of the serial killers Ken Bianchi.
Director Chuck Parello makes a spectacular return to the True Life crime dramas he began with Ed Gein. After Ted Bundy it's now the turn of The Hillside Strangler to be brought to the screen and those familiar with the controversial Tartan Trilogy will know the accent is on unflinching fact and clinical detail with the naked flesh and agony on full-frontal display.
In October 1977, the mutilated body of a prostitute was found near the gates of a cemetery, outside Hollywood. At the time no one paid much attention, but little did they know it was the start of a brutally sadistic killing spree that would grip California in a reign of terror for two years. C. Thomas Howell (The Hitcher) and Nicholas Turturro (NYPD Blue) get their aspiring pimp attitudes astonishingly right as cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono who actually teamed up to carry out the torture and slaughter of helpless hookers. Parello's cruise through disco porn sleaze and evocation of the kind of grind house exploitation circa I Spit On Your Grave comes complete with Auto Focus irony and censor-baiting gold medallion misogyny. Would you expect anything less from maverick producer Hamish McAlpine?
Release Date: 11/09/2004
Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Nicholas Turturro, Allison Lange, Lin Shaye, Molly Brenner, Aimee Brooks, Hal Cutler, Tricia Dickson, Keva Hargrove, Alexa Jago, Julia Lee, Zarah Little, Kent Masters King, Natasha Melnick, Sarah Ann Morris, Kevin Mukherji, Laura Mulrenan, Marisol Padilla Sánchez, Robbie Peron, Brandin Rackley, Ken Rosier, Jennifer Tisdale, Roz Witt, Cletus Young.

by by Dave Dreher
from www.Filmthreat.com
(At MK we always do our best to avoid posting rumors or unconfirmed news leaks however, Film Threat is reliable, and at least we DO know that there will at LEAST be an Evil Dead 4) - AZ
A scooper has passed along some HUGE news.
If what this person has to say is true, then this would be the genre news of the year. This scooper says that he/she just recently wrapped on a project with Robert Englund and heard some big news while on the set. Here’s the scoop, so do with it what you will:
Next up Englund's going to be doing double-duty on a new horror pic and a new mini-series reincarnation of "V", the old series he use to appear in. He seems genuinely excited about it, and I believe they're all rooting that it gets the greenlight to be a later series.
Then....it's Freddy vs.Jason 2. They have the script, and yep, it does include the Ash character from Evil Dead. The same guy, Bruce Campbell, is doing the part. It's been a money situation apparently because one company owns one character whilst another owns the Freddy and Jason characters. everyone wants their piece of the pie apparently, including the actors of course. They've all got their way though apparently and it'll be shot back to back with a new "Evil Dead" movie with Campbell, all part of the deal apparently, there's talk that this might be released first to reinvigorate fans of that series and have the films link in some respect. Exciting stuff.

We now have separate Review Sections for CD's DVD's and ADULT DVD's added to MK ONLINE. Click on one of the links on your left to view the page.
The CD reviews include everything from punk to rock, to industrial to death metal.
The DVD reviews include music video compilation and underground film.
The Adult DVD's are to be viewed by those 18 and over only.
DISCLAIMER: Though our adult entertainment reviews do not contain any nudity whatsoever the material covered on the Adult Section are of material for people over the age of 18. It is not legal to rent or purchase any of the
following DVD's without a legal State ID that indicates that the person is
over 18 years of age.

by Gene Ross from www.AdultFyi.com
"I was up at 6AM this morning to hear Howard Stern mention Jesse Jane, but I had no idea that she'd be on the show. I began pasting the DVD and CD reviews into the website when I heard her being interviewed.
Here is the scoop as reported on Adult FYI this morning. " -AZ
Porn Valley- Jesse Jane was in the Howard Stern tickle chair this morning. But before she even got there, Jane confessed to her relationship with Tommy Lee to a chagrined Stern.
As you might expect, Stern was all over Jane with the lavish you're pretty comments. Stern still can't get over all the good looking women that are going into porn. 'It's kind of crazy." Stern told Jane she could be doing something else- like finger nails in a Korean salon. Stern also confessed to have not warched any of Jane's movies [all 8] but plans on it. Jane said she's been doing about 5 movies a year. "Keep it low." Jane's been in the business almost two years.
Stern wondered why Jane was in porn. "Give me the real answer." Maybe it's not the real answer but Jane said she loves sex. "I'm honestly a real nympho." Jane explained that her first scene was a girl-girler with "no limits". Jane said there were two camera crews on it, including one from Family Business. "They were following me- are you okay? Are you sure you want to do this? I'm like, c'mon, let's go. You're holding it up."
Stern thought Jane might be screwed up from her childhood. "No rape, no molestation?" On the contrary. Jane says she had a great childhood. Jane's parents are in Oklahoma City and, according to her, they both know that she's in porn. "My dad wasn't too happy at first- he's a military guy. And that's pretty much all the military boys that watch porn- he doesn't want them to come up, hey, this is your daughter!"
Stern wondered how you tell your parents you're going into porn. "Did you have an inkling that this was going to be your life calling. Were you a bad girl in high school?" Jane said not real bad. "There's no easy way to say it- so I just went home- I was like, hey, I'm moving to L.A. I'm doing porno." Stern was curious what she did before porn. Jane said she never danced. "I used to do Hawaiian Tropic modeling but that's about it. I was Miss Oklahoma City. Then I won Miss Park City, Utah." Stern observed that they get the hottest chicks for Hawaiian Tropics.
"The problem is where do you go if you're a hot chick- if you're not tall enough to be a model, and you're not into acting. What do you do with being hot? I guess you go into porn or something." Jane agreed that there's a lot of girls who can't hang. "I hate the girls who fake it on screen. You can kind of tell with the movies." Jane then offered an imitation of a fake orgasm. "Oh, please!"
On the other hand, Jane said she loves sex and is "really into it".
"I always get in trouble because I never think that cameras are on me- I'll just go into a different position- they're like hey, the camera wasn't positioned for that. Stop!" Listening to some of her audio, Stern wanted to evaluate whether Jane was making an honest commitment to the porn industry. "Or is this somebody who's posing." Artie Lange offered a crack about listening to Jane was like Brando doing Streetcar Named Desire. Robin said at least it wasn't sing-songy like the Taylor Rain track often played.
Robin Quivers joked about the guy in the scene faking it. Taking that cue, Stern asked Jane what she thought of the male talent. "Be honest- aren't the guys in porn really gross? Be honest."
"Most of them are," Jane agreed. "I have a very short list of guys who I'll work with." Stern wondered if Lexington Steel were on that list. Jane said she hasn't worked with Steele but has worked with Barrett Blade, Evan Stone and Eric Masterson. She said she's worked a lot with Masterson. "And I just found these new boys in this movie I just shot- I don't remember their names. Like Jean something." Jane stipulated that she has to be attracted to the guy. "I can't fake it. I'm sorry. I have to be into it."
Asked if she had a boyfriend, Jane said she was dating and was into chicks. Prior to getting into porn, Jane was the regional training coordinator for Hooters an modeled for Hawaiian Tropics. Stern offered surprise about the Hooters information. Noting that she worked in the south, Artie said Hooters in the south were like the Playboy mansion. Jane said she made great money at Hooters but it was an every day job as far as she was concerned. Porn has offered her more free time. "And you get to travel to places like Bora Bora and Tahiti- who doesn't like that?"
Stern, citing some other porn sources, said girls in the industry don't get paid that much. "I do," Jane laughed. Stern asked what she made per movie. Jane said she was on a salary. "I make six figures," she said, noting that she makes five movies a year and gets paid for magazine layouts. Stern assumed six figures meant $500,000. "Not that much," said Jane. Stern wondered where Jane made the rest of her money. "Or do you live on your porno income?" She said she did but hasn't started feature dancing yet. "I've been approached but I don't think I'm ready until maybe next year."
Stern wondered if Jane ever hooked at all. "If a guy wants to pay you for sex- has anybody ever offered you money for sex? Jane claims she was at Anna Nicole Smith's birthday party and some guy offered her $10,000 for an hour.
"For an hour of what?" Jane asked him. "He's, like, for sex. I was, like, ugh, no. I don't think so. I was so offended, actually." Stern pointed out that Jane gets paid on film so what was the difference. "Were you offended that the price was too low?" Jane said she wasn't offended by that as much that it was almost "like a hooker offering."
"Porno is my job, but I'm not a hooker," she said. Stern didn't see anything wrong with hooking if you're in porn. "You're getting paid either way for sex." Venturing the subject further, Jane said it was just as important to her if the guy had a "clean" look. "I don't sleep around in my personal life because I'm always worried about the diseases. I'm never worried about getting pregnant because I had an emergency hysterectomy. In porno you see their tests- oh, you're clean."
Asked what the hysterectomy was all about, Jane said she had cervical cancer. In her whole life, Jane figures she's done 11 guys. "I've been with more guys in my porn life than in my personal life." Jane said there were four guys in her personal life of which a couple were long term boyfriends. "And there's one that I'm dating and playing with right now."
Asked who that was, Jane said it was Tommy Lee. "I'm so breaking up with you," Stern said. "I was going to ask you out on a date but forget it, now. Tommy Lee? How cliched is that?" Jane said he was awesome in bed. "He's such a sweet guy and full of energy- I like that about a guy." Stern said that could get real annoying. "Ever see the sex tape with him and Pam? He's in her face every three seconds." As Stern continued to complain, Jane reasoned that she needed someone to do her. Because she's been busy traveling of late, Jane said they don't get together that often but she doesn't consider Lee a "boyfriend."
"Hell, no, I don't do boyfriends yet," she said. Jane also mentioned that she pleasures herself a couple of times a day - with a vibrator. "I travel with my lipstick vibrator," she said. "And what's funny, is half the time I put it in my makeup case- my purse and it goes through the little screening thing at the airport. Of course it goes off. They grab my lipstick and I just die laughing. Why is your lipstick going off? Because that's my vibrator." Jane said her vibrator was back in her hotel room and she used it both last night and this morning. Asked what she thinks about while masturbating, Jane said hot chicks. Stern suggested that maybe she's Bi.
"I am Bi," she said. "Definitely Bi." Asked if she got into weird stuff in her personal life, meaning that she brought home girls to Tommy, Jane said not with him. "I had one of my girlfriends over at his house one time- I was so shocked." Something Jane said got bleeped. Translating it for purity, Stern said the girl got naked and jumped into bed with Jane and Lee. "And Tommy doesn't do her? He just did you in front of her? And you two messed around- you and the girl." Jane revealed the other girl to be Cassidy, a former Vivid girl. When Jane told Stern that she weighed 108, he said, "That's hot."
Jane also mentioned that she lived a bit of everywhere, being an army brat. "Like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas..." Jane said she didn't lose her virginity until she was 17. She started messing around with girls a year later. Stern was more interested in those details. "I met her in a strip club," Jane laughed. "She was a dancer there. She was a cute little blond and had blue eyes. There was something about her that screamed sex. I was, like, hi. This girl was all up, on me." Jane went home with her. "I always thought girls were attractive and stuff but I never was, like, oh, hey, let's go to bed together. For some reason I went with the flow- let's do it."
A caller-in expressed dismay over the fact that Lee always gets the hottest chicks and Stern noted that Jane didn't have a "messed up plastic surgery face." Stern advised Jane to leave her face alone but noted that she had the boob implants. Another caller-in asked Jane if she liked anal. "I've tried that but it's not my preference," Jane answered. "But I'm a trouper- I've tried." Stern then made a deal with Jane- that he would allow her to plug whatever she wanted on the condition that she slip into a bikini and get in the tickle chair. Jane said she didn't want to because she didn't shave. "I forgot." Stern pleaded. "What do you think, your ass is sloppy?" Jane was assured that this wasn't porn and no one would notice if she hadn't shaved, that it was done in a long shot.
Asked if a lot of celebrities have hit on her, Jane said a lot have and that Britney Spears was among them. "I've met Britney Spears. In fact I wanted to sleep with her really bad." Jane said she was really good friends with Spears' manager Larry and Adam. "There have always been rumors about her and I hooking up. Which we haven't" Stern said he's heard those rumors of other porn stars, as well. "But it never happens." For her part, Jane thinks Spears is hot. "I think she's very curious," said Jane. "I'm not sure if she's been with a girl." On the other hand, Jane turned a face on the prospect of doing Paris Hilton. "I think she's hot but I wouldn't want to sleep with her." Asked what the difference was, Jane said Hilton doesn't give off the vibe. "She's really pretty, but Britney Spears gives off the sex energy. I like girls who give off the vibe of sex."
Jane also denied rumors that she's had sex with Justin Timberlake. Jane said that's just a rumor. Pauly Shore has also hit on her. When asked if she did Mike Tyson, Jane said Tyson was at the AVN show. "He was, like, come to my hotel room- I'm going to bang you. You're, like, right. He was so straight up. I was, like, yeah, no. Dude, no, I don't think so." Even after she said no to Tyson, Jane claims his manager continued to try and make it happen. "I don't know if you know what no means- I don't think so," Jane told him. Stern asked about Vin Diesel. Jane said he saw him the other night. "He was so hot." But she didn't think Diesel was "like that" and that's why she didn't go home with him. Stern translated that to mean he was gay.
"I don't think he's GAY, but I didn't get the vibe from him," said Jane. "But I would have had sex with him. He's one of the guys that I would jump in bed with immediately." Stern again wondered why Jane didn't take him up on the offer. "I don't know," she answered. "I was a little drunk at first. I was with somebody else at the time." Stern reasoned that if Diesel hit on her, he's not gay.
"He might be Bi," she ventured to say. "Vin Diesel, no way," said Stern. "So many people that I know say he's totally gay," replied Jane. Stern suggested it's people who are jealous attempting to convince her not to go with him.
Stern then kept pressing the tickle chair issue. "Let's have some fun." Jane offered a compromise about wearing a school girl outfit, noting that she didn't have panties on. "I don't like panties- I'm a bad girl."
Stern was all for the school girl outfit. "If you need help getting changed, I'll help you." Noting that Jane was 5' 3" it was suggested that Tommy Lee's penis was bigger than her. Stern thought Jane, www.jessejane.com made the right move with the school girl outfit. Noting that commercial time sells for $100,000 a minute, Stern gave Jane all the opportunity to plug away.
"But the only catch is you can't plug until I start tickling you." Squealing and giggling, Jane managed indecipherable plugs for movies and websites but never one for her DP Tonight Show, even though Stern gave her one last chance tickle-free. "You did the tickle chair like a pro," Stern, however, told her. Jane said one her fantasies is being a school girl. "And somebody pretending to be the school teacher and I'm failing the class- I can help you get an A." Jane said she'd like to be bent over a desk. Stern said he'd gladly spank her ass.
"That's not all that I want," giggled Jane. "That's not all my fantasy."

MARILYN MANSON have announced their first tour dates in support of their "Lest We Forget" "best of" collection, which came out on Tuesday (Sept. 28)
The "Against All Gods" American tour will kick off on October 27 in Las Vegas, NV and will run for over a month. The dates are as follows:
Oct. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct. 29 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
Nov. 01 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Nov. 03 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
Nov. 05 - Fargo, ND @ Civic Auditorium
Nov. 06 - Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 08 - Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
Nov. 09 - Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
Nov. 11 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Nov. 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
Nov. 14 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
Nov. 15 - Toronto, ONT @ Massey Hall
Nov. 17 - Montreal, QUE @ Metropolis
Nov. 18 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
Nov. 20 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
Nov. 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Nov. 23 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 26 - Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
Nov. 27 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Center
Nov. 29 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Nov. 30 - Columbus, OH or Norfolk, VA @ Promowest Pavilion
Dec. 02 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Dec. 03 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
Dec. 04 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

see: Underground, Inc. for complete details.
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How to win your tickets:
As a special bonus to anyone purchasing anything from the Underground Inc. store by 11:00am on Wednesday, October 6th, you can choose to be entered into a random drawing to win tickets to see Ministry and Thrill Kill Kult at The Vic Theater on October 10th in Chicago. The show starts at 8:00pm, and you must be 18+ to attend the show.
To enter into the drawing, add a MINISTRY TOUR eRAFFLE TICKET to your shopping cart before you check out with your order. The raffle ticket is free, but it must be added to your cart in order for you to be entered into the drawing.
The drawing will be conducted on Wednesday, October 6th at noon, and winners will be notified by e-mail that day. Tickets will be shipped on the 6th via overnight FedEX. You must provide a street address where you can accept a FedEX delivery on the 7th or 8th of October. NO PO BOXES!!
First Prize: Two tickets to Ministry and the Evil Doer Tour Pack
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Other conditions:
Previously issued discount coupons MAY be used in conjunction with this special offer.
There is no limit to how many times you can enter, but only one entry per purchase from the store.
Void where prohibited by law.
Yes, you will still get your free Revolting Cocks CD with your order.
You can not "purchase" only free items from the store and still get entered into the drawing, you do have to actually buy something!

As many of you know we have done away with our AMAZON.COM / MK Music Store. Tonight we have added a review section to the site and will post new product reviews by tomorrow, including Adult DVD Reviews
Thanks for visiting us regularly and for all of your support. There will be more improvements to come in the near future. And as of February the entity known as MK, which began as MK ULTRA will be 10 years old. A celebration will be held at that time to mark the milestone.

HOLLYWOOD - Elizabeth Starr's Porn Stars From Mars, a big bust comedy with a sci-fi slant, will be in adult retail stores just in time for Halloween—perfect timing considering the content of the video.
Shot in the style of camp auteur Ed Wood, Porn Stars From Mars is the story of Martian women, who have enormous breasts, frustrated by the diminutive nature of Martian men – who are aren't very big in more ways than one.
Desperate for sexual gratification of substance, or at least a certain size, the Martian women head for Earth, where Ron Jeremy presides as the President of United States of America.
"This is the second in a whole line of big bust comedies we are making", says Starr, who wrote, directed, and starred in the video. "Most of the porn coming out these days does not have a sense of humor, and I want to change that. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and this is going to make the perfect gag gift.
"I mean, how often do you get to see Ron Jeremy play the President and get abducted by green, big-boob aliens?"
Besides Jeremy and Starr, who plays the Queen of Mars, Porn Stars from Mars also features big-breasted beauties Summer Cummings, Misty Knights and Summer Sinn.
Porn Stars from Mars ships in both VHS and DVD formats on October 19 and streets on October 26.
Starr Productions titles can be ordered by calling 1-800-200-0420

AMERICAN MOTHERLOAD LIVE
Friday, October 1st at the Metro www.metrochicago.com
3730 N. Clark,
Chicago, IL
Doors open at 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm with special guests: “Egostatic,” “Marazene,” and “A.D.D.”
Use ticket available at www.americanmotherload.com before 9pm for free admission to the show. After 9pm, your ticket will get you in for just $6 and all others pay $9 at the door.
Advance tix available at www.americanmotherload.com, the Metro Box Office, any Ticketmaster location, or charge by phone at 312-559-1212.

Popfunk will be selling both adult and youth apparel for Batman Begins in the near future. Currently on their site though is a cool piece of artwork promoting the film. While it doesn't look exactly like the suit used in the film, the art is probably official and is, or was, used for merchanding.
Hit this link to check it out! www.popfunk.com

Last weekend while in WI camping, by surprise I came across an amazing radio program. The syndicated "Nights With Alice Cooper", which I was completely unaware of and it turned out being one of the best radio shows I've heard in over a decade and a half, if not longer. He was amusing, and the music was amazing. He even blasted Gene Simmons about his obsession with the almighty dollar(s), and he still managed to play the latest single from Genes horrible new solo album. the downside of this is WHY CAN'T WE HAVE A GOOD SHOW LIKE THIS ON IN OUR CITY?!?!?!
Missing great and original programing the likes of this is why I disagree so Adamantly against monopolies and corporations running the entertainant business.
Here is a listing of where you can pick up this great AC hosted radio program.
WNHI - 93.3 Boston (Manchester), NH
WGMO - 95.3 Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota
KDKB - 93.3 Phoenix, AZ
KTUN - 101.5 Denver, CO
WWUZ - 96.9 Richmond-Petersburg, VA
WVNA - 105.5 Huntsville, AL
WIBA - 101.5 Madison, WI
WAOR - 95.3 South Bend, IN
KURK - 92.9 Reno, NV
KKBX - 101.9 Fargo, ND
KZEL - 96.1 Eugene, OR
KARX - 95.7 Amarillo, TX
WRQR - 104.5 Wilmington, NC
WMTD - 102.3 Bluefield-Beckley-Oakland, WV
WRCK - 107.3 Utica, NY
KYJT - 100.9 Yuma - El Centro, AZ
KZMZ - 96.9 Alexandria, LA
WIMK - 93.1 Marquette, MI
WUPK - 94.1 Marquette, MI
KIKX - 104.7 Twin Falls, ID
WCHR Monmouth/Ocean, NJ

MARILYN MANSON have announced plans to embark on a tour in support of their upcoming "Lest We Forget" "best of" collection that will be in stores on September 28.
The "Against All Gods" American tour will begin in late October. So far, only one date has been announced: October 27 at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
In other news, MARILYN MANSON have released an official statement regarding drummer Ginger Fish's injury at the VIVA Comet awards this past Friday night (Sept. 24) in Cologne,Germany.
According to a statement posted at the group's web site, Fish was injured when he fell from a raised stage while performing at the Comet awards. He suffered injuries including a fractured arm and a broken nose. Although his recovery is expected to take several weeks, the "Against All Gods" fall tour will continue as scheduled.
The Associated Press reported that MARILYN MANSON's drummer broke his wrist and suffered a slight concussion in a fall from the stage at an event in Germany, organizers said.
Drummer Ginger Fish was taken to a hospital in Cologne for treatment after the incident Friday night (Sept. 24) and was released Saturday, Viva television channel said in a statement.
Fish, whose real name is Kenny Wilson, fell off the stage as the band performed a cover version of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus" at the Comet 2004 award ceremony at the city's Koelnarena. Viva did not say what prompted the fall.
Marilyn Manson unleashes a compilation of songs that made him the most controversial rock star in the world today.
Lest We Forget -- The Best Of (Deluxe CD/DVD) with exclusive uncut "(s)AINT" bonus DVD
Track listing:
1. The Love Song
2. Personal Jesus
3. mOBSCENE
4. The Fight Song
5. Tainted Love
6. The Dope Show
7. This Is The New Shit
8. Disposable Teens
9. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
10. Lunchbox
11. Tourniquet
12. Rock Is Dead
13. Get Your Gunn
14. The Nobodies
15. Long Hard Road Out Of Hell
16. The Beautiful People
17. The Reflecting God
This DELUXE EDITION will include a Bonus DVD with the following videos:
(s)AINT, mOBSCENE, This Is The New Shit, Disposable Teens, The Fight Song, The Nobodies, The Dope Show, I Don't Like The Drugs (But The Drugs Like Me), Rock Is Dead, Coma White, Long Hard Road Out Of Hell, The Beautiful People, Tourniquet, Man That You Fear, Cryptorchid, Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Dopehat, Lunchbox, & Get Your Gunn.

Fangoria reports that a cast has been set for George Romero's long-awaited return to the zombie genre - "Land of the Dead". Simon Baker, Asia Argento and John Leguizamo will play soldiers who are among the living survivors in a walled city surrounded by a zombie-populated wasteland.
The trio set out to do battle with the massing creatures in an armored vehicle called the Dead Reckoning. Also in the cast is Robert Joy, a veteran of genre pics, joining previously announced Dennis Hopper. "Land" hopes to launch a series of undead films, begins production on October 11th in Toronto.

Finally, the official and confirmed dates for the Fall U.S. tour are in. And, yes, finally, they are going to play in Canada again! For more information on each date visit the fantasmagastic SPTravel site www.sptravel.info
Oct 14 - San Diego, CA - 4th & B
Oct 15 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Oct 16 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
Oct 17 - Albuqerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
Oct 19 - San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station Lonestar Pavilion
Oct 20 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Ballroom
Oct 22 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
Oct 23 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
Oct 25 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Oct 27 - Tampa, FL - The Masquerade
Oct 28 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Oct 29 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Oct 30 - Jacksonville, FL - Club 5
Oct 31 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall
Nov 02 - Baltimore, MD - Thunderdome
Nov 04 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Nov 05 - NYC, NY - Webster Hall
Nov 06 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Nov 07 - Pittsburgh, PA - The World
Nov 09 - Montreal, QC - Le Spectrum
Nov 10 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
Nov 12 - Detroit, MI - State Theater
Nov 13 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora Theater
Nov 15 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
Nov 18 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave

Thanks to Shena for buying me this book a few months ago. It is so twisted, it should make for a wondeful film. - AZ
by Phil Hall from www.filmthreat.com
At the risk of overcooking a review, I can state with no degree of insanity that Andrew Repasky McElhinney's new feature "Georges Bataille's Story of the Eye" is a new landmark in underground cinema. The film is an artistic assault on both the senses and sensibility. Mixing equal parts of surrealism, eroticism and silliness into a vibrant package rich with lush cinematography and a challenging soundtrack, is a brilliant achievement that demands attention and challenges the audience in a way that few films today can even dare to achieve.
McElhinney was last seen with his 2001 film "A Chronicle of Corpses." While I was not a fan of that work (a strange 18th century slasher flick that seemed like "Dementia 13" chopped into "Barry Lyndon"), the film had ardent supporters including Dave Kehr of the New York Times, who pegged it for his Top 10 list. If anything, "A Chronicle of Corpses" was a stylish and original production and it showed that McElhinney had a gift for filmmaking.
Well, his gift has blossomed with "Georges Bataille's Story of the Eye." Inspired in spirit (but not content) by the French theorist's once-scandalous 1929 novella (intertitles from the book are flashed on screen between sequences), the film is a tapestry of wild images which are mature in more ways than one.
The opening scene comes from a 1950s medical training film that shows childbirth, which is obviously the ultimate result of love-making. The film then switches to a gaudy setting which may be a nightclub or may be a private home. A phonograph is playing a Fred Astaire record with candles perched in a diamond formation on the record. On a stage are two women in a demented burlesque routine: they have oversized top hats covering their heads and shoulders and faces painted on their bare torsos (their breasts have become eyes, their navels have become mouths), and their slender legs sport tacky fishnet stockings. As they tap dance in this bizarre show, a young Johnny Depp look-alike plays with a joystick, as if he is controlling the stage action. The joystick is then replaced with his own home-grown joystick. When the routine has ended, the Johnny Depp knockoff is having dinner alone at a sumptuous table while one of the women plays piano in the nude. A black man in leather fetish (complete with a whip and handcuffs dangling from his belt) acts as butler, but then goes to answer the door and finds a young blonde sailor.
What happens next will probably cause more than a few people to leave any screening of this film: the leather daddy strips the sailor, ties him to a bed, and begins to indulge in actions which the authors of the Book of Leviticus labeled as a definite no-no. The Johnny Depp ringer interrupts the action with a shotgun. From there, we find one of the dancing women emerging from a toilet stall with a bloodied bandage wrapped around her eyes. It looks as if she has been blinded and she walks with outstretched hands in search of physical guidance from her environment. She finds and dons a top hat, which is fetching -- although it might have been more practical to find a shirt, as her upper torso is naked. She stumbles about and trips over a dog cage where the other dancer is curled up with a long chain around her neck. Opening the cage door, the women are reunited and begin to slowly undress each other. The first woman's bandage is removed and there is a sense of relief since she has not been blinded. The two women then make love in a long, long, long sequence. Clearly the actresses were having fun since they frequently find it difficult to keep straight faces. By the time this is over, the Johnny Depp fella takes the long chain and pulls the caged woman out of the room and into another adventure behind a closed door.
The next part of the film takes avant-garde filmmaking to a new height. It is morning and the club/mansion is shown in the sunlight to be a rundown, decrepit place. The caged woman enters wearing a negligee and sporting a comically dark black eye. She is smoking a cigarette and looks feverish. She walks across a dirty, litter-thick floor and up a long staircase to a lonely landing, then down a dark hall.
And then, that shot is repeated again. From a slightly different angle, but with the same set-up and conclusion. And then again. And then again. And then again. And then again. It almost seems like the classic "Gong Show" episode when all of the contestants came on to sing "Feelings" -- until the end of the show when the audience lost whatever feelings it may have possessed. The woman finally comes into a lonely room where two dogs are roaming freely. She looks out of the window and speaks the only line of dialogue in this film: "Jackie! Jackie! Jackie O!" We then see what she is viewing outside of the window: Jackie Kennedy, all pretty in pink, captured on film by Abraham Zapruder as she is riding in a Dallas motorcade with her president husband past a certain grassy knoll. The woman turns away from this sight, pulls up her negligee, urinates on the floor and becomes hysterical.
Elsewhere in the house, the other woman is sitting in a dirty corner smoking a cigarette. She pulls off her shirt and reveals a long scar on her stomach. After feeling herself, she extinguishes the cigarette on her arm.
The film ends with a three-way between the women and the Johnny Depp character. They are all naked and, quite frankly, don't look very attractive. Their skin tone is pallid, their enthusiasm for the sexcapade is mechanical, and one of the women actually starts coughing after giving oral gratification. The film flashes an intertitle with a rich line from Bataille: "Arranging narrative is a bourgeois mania." And then the Johnny Depp fella sends us off with a money shot right into the camera (in a moment that will make all of us thank God this was not a 3D film!).
It would be easy to dismiss "Georges Bataille's Story of the Eye" as deranged pornography. The film is too artistic in its composition and execution to ever be mistaken as XXX filth. The color sequences, with rich cobalt and fiery crimson shadings, is among the finest DV cinematography I've ever seen and the soundtrack's wild blend of ominous music and innocent-yet-sinister everyday sounds (clocks ticking, seagulls crying) mirror the off-kilter world of the characters shown here (and kudos are in order for having sonorous organ music playing during the close-up of the blow job in the finale).
But what does it all mean? "Georges Bataille's Story of the Eye" gives us characters (or perhaps caricatures) of sexual excitement: the movie star handsome leading man, attractive women in show biz sleaze-tease costumes, the blonde young sailor, the well-endowed black S&M expert. And there's enough sex going on here to rival a week's worth of Playboy Channel titillation. But (to steal a line from the old pop tune) - where is the love? The individuals here are not driven by a genuine emotional need for belonging, but by a ravenous carnality devoid of romanticism or passion. There is almost no dialogue, so nothing passionate or sincere is spoken. And the only words are directed at a beloved icon, someone literally beyond our window in more ways than one.
The sex drives of the characters inevitably takes them onto a dead end road: the gay coupling ends in death, the women's lesbian session finds them without pleasure in the ghastly harsh morning light, and the final three-way is without sensuality for any of the participants. Their playtime has left them empty and with nothing to show for their efforts. Even the seemingly endless repetitions of the woman going up the stairs reminds us of endless mornings after when passionate one-nighters end in abandonment. This happens all of the time, especially to those who never learn from their mistakes (as embodied by the woman on the stairs).
And where does the audience fit in? The viewer can easily take the wrong role of being a voyeur, but the film is not about voyeurism. It is a film designed to make the viewer stop and think about what they've witnessed. For those too dense to get it, the final sick joke is a below-the-belt variation on a spit-in-the-eye--which is the ultimate insult against voyeurism. In setting this shot up, McElhinney poses two questions in one: And what the hell have you been looking at? And is this what you've been wanting?
Yes, "Georges Bataille's Story of the Eye" is a pornographic film. But not unlike "Last Tango in Paris," it is not pornographic for the sake of feeding audience depravity. As with the Bertolucci masterwork, it brilliantly shows what happens when one's physical appetite cannot be fulfilled. The results are either darkly comic and tragic, depending on the viewer's mindframe. But McElhinney's route to these results, as with the Bertolucci, is nothing short of stunning.

There are new live and backstage photos being posted regulalry at www.ministrymusic.org from the bands current tour.
Check back daily for updates.

Source: New York Times
New York - Viagra-popping men soon will meet their match in patch-wearing women.
The latest tool in the battle to rev up listless libidos is a little oval skin patch aimed at boosting a woman's sex drive.
Trial runs of the patch, called Intrinsa, have been so promising that the Food and Drug Administration put it on the fast track to approval yesterday.
"It works," said a 58-year-old Manhattan housewife who participated in a recent study of the Procter & Gamble invention.
The woman said that once she started using the patch, sex with her husband of 29 years went from once a month to twice a week. "He sure is smiling a lot," she said.
The patch was tested on women whose ovaries had been surgically removed, decreasing their hormone levels. The device releases testosterone.
Procter & Gamble officials said if all goes well, the patch could be available for doctors to prescribe sometime next year, and some think it may develop the same kind of buzz as Viagra.
Experts believe the patch eventually could go into wider use to help other postmenopausal women kick their sex drives into a higher gear.
Dr. Hilda Hutcherson, author of the book "What Your Mother Never Told You About Sex," said there is a big need for the drug.
"I've had women tell me, 'I'd rather be cleaning the toilet seat than have sex with my husband, who I love dearly,'" said Hutcherson. "They want to do something about it."
"Some women care so much about their lower libido that they'll talk about it every time you see them, even when you're talking about health issues that seem much more important," said Dr. Lila Nachtigall, an NYU Medical Center professor who treated 30 women in the study.
Unlike Viagra, which men take a few hours before intercourse, Intrinsa takes three to four weeks to start working.
But another woman who participated in the study said it's worth the wait. "It does get your juices flowing, so to speak," she said.
But gynecologists warned that testosterone, which can cause a woman's voice to deepen and body hair to grow, is not for everyone.
"When the drug becomes available, you'll find young women who shouldn't be taking it," Hutcherson said. "They should look for other reasons why they have a decrease in desire."

LOS ANGELES - Russ Meyer, who helped spawn the "skin flick" with such films as "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" and "Vixen," has died. He was 82.
Meyer died Saturday at his home in the Hollywood Hills, according to his company, RM Films International Inc. Spokeswoman Janice Cowart said Meyer had suffered from dementia and died of complications of pneumonia.
Meyer's films were considered pornographic in their time but are less shocking by today's standards, with their focus on violence and large-busted women but little graphic sex.
Altogether he produced, directed, financed, wrote, edited and shot at least 23 films, including his debut, "The Immoral Mr. Teas," in 1959 and the 1968 film "Vixen," whose success earned him notice from major studios.
He went on to direct the major studio release "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls", which was co-written by film critic Roger Ebert.
In a 1996 interview with The Associated Press, Meyer described his films as "passion plays ... Beauty against something that's totally evil."
Meyer was unapologetic for his movies, arguing the onscreen female nudity put customers in theater seats. But he maintained that women liked the films.
"The girls kick the hell out of the guys. I've always played well at the Ivy League — Cornell, Dartmouth. I have never encountered a berating woman," he said.
Meyer's work made him rich and earned him critical acclaim. He was honored at international film festivals, his movies were discussed in college courses, and his work was shown at top museums.
His 1966 classic, "Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!" about three hip go-go-girl club dancers who go on a vengeful murder spree against the men who did them wrong still makes the art house rounds.
"This film is not derogatory to women," Meyer said. "There were three tough cookies to deal with. Besides, they get what's coming."
Meyer married three times. His studio said he left no survivors

The Fantastic Four comes forth.
After several false starts, the movie version of the dysfunctional family of comic-book superheroes known as the Fantastic Four has commenced filming in Vancouver, B.C., and will arrive in theaters July 1.
For those who can't wait to see who is in the signature skin-tight blue uniforms, here is an exclusive peek at the contentious clan that has been one of the most popular titles in the Marvel universe.
Three of the "imaginauts" who gain special powers after being caught in a cosmic storm in outer space are rising stars:
• Jessica Alba, 23, star of TV's Dark Angel, is Sue Storm, also known as the Invisible Woman, who has a romance with Reed.
• Welshman Ioan Gruffudd, 30, goes from Lancelot in King Arthur to scientist Reed Richards, whose Mr. Fantastic has the ability to stretch.
• Chris Evans, 23, currently seen in Cellular, is Sue's bro Johnny, a cocky pilot who turns up the heat as the Human Torch.
• The most recognizable face is also the most covered. Veteran actor Michael Chiklis, 41, of TV's The Shield, will grumble his way through the role of Ben Grimm, aka the Thing, a boulder-bodied mound of power whose battle cry is "It's clobberin' time!"
Don't expect a computerized brute as in The Hulk. That's Chiklis inside the craggy foam-rubber suit that, with shoes, weighs about 70 pounds. "That is the whole center of Ben's problem — he's trapped," says Chiklis. "He's a tragic hero. It's a delicate balance between formidable and ferocious and warm and fuzzy."
Chiklis, who has embodied such icons as John Belushi in 1989's Wired and Curly in TheThree Stooges TV movie, understands why he got the part. "It's typecasting," says the actor, who built up his rock-man endurance by running 10Ks five days a week for the past three months. "A guy with a hard exterior who's got a beautiful heart."
Alas, the Thing's trademark stogie might be stubbed out, thanks to PC concerns.
Director Tim Story (Barbershop) takes a leap into the big leagues with his first summer blockbuster.
"Part of the appeal of the Fantastic Four is they don't use secret identities or wear masks," he explains. "They walk amongst New Yorkers who accept them and go to the grocery store to buy milk, just regular people dealing with life who happen to have extraordinary abilities. They don't always like each other, but they do love each other."
Studio 20th Century Fox is counting on audiences to share that love. The cast is signed for two sequels but for Story, it's wait and see.
Julian McMahon of TV's Nip/Tuck takes on villain Dr. Doom, but the Four have formidable movie competition, as well. The Steven Spielberg-Tom Cruise remake of the alien-attack thriller War of the Worlds will invade theaters June 29, two days before Fantastic Four.
Then there is The Incredibles, a computer-animated spoof on a superhero family coming Nov. 5 from Pixar and Disney, that could upstage Fantastic Four.
"I'm the biggest Pixar nut in the world, and I can't freaking wait to see it," Story says. "But some of the powers are very similar, and I don't want the public to think we took elements of The Incredibles when it's the other way around."

Dimension Films has set its "Scary Movie 3" team of David Zucker, Craig Mazin and Robert Weiss to tackle Superhero!, reports Variety.
The trade says the comedy will poke fun at the multitude of superhero films, from Spider-Man to next summer's Batman Begins and Fantastic Four. Mazin will script, Zucker will direct and Weiss is producing.
The trio also is continuing work on "Scary Movie 4," which is a Dimension priority given that the third film made $110 million.
Dimension Films co-chairman Bob Weinstein and co-presidents Brad Weston and Andrew Rona signed them to work on both the Superhero! and "Scary Movie 4" scripts at the same time. It is considered likely that Superhero! will go into production next spring, with "Scary Movie 4" to follow.

from www.eonline.com
Rodney Dangerfield is having a longer hospital stay than he anticipated.
The tie-tugging, respect-craving funnyman underwent heart-valve replacement surgery Aug. 25 in Los Angeles and was expected to be discharged a few days later. But Dangerfield remains in intensive care after slipping into what his wife calls a "light coma."
However, Joan Dangerfield says her husband's condition "remains stable." She seemed mostly optimistic about her husband's health in a statement released Monday.
"He is receiving extraordinary care from his doctors and nurses and was able to breathe on his own for the past 24 hours," she said. "After recent visits from his family and close friends, Rodney is starting to show signs of awareness, and we are all hopeful that he will regain full consciousness soon."
The comedian, known for his gruff persona and old-school one-liners, has had worsening health problems over the last few years. The 82-year-old underwent a complicated brain bypass procedure last April to improve his body's blood flow in preparation for last month's operation.
In 1992, Dangerfield underwent surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Eight years later, the quipster made it through a double bypass. And on his 80th birthday in 2001, Dangerfield suffered a heart attack, but he didn't need surgery.
Dangerfield is a godfather of stand-up, helping further the careers of Jim Carrey, Jeff Foxworthy, Sam Kinison, Bob Saget, Jerry Seinfeld and Louie Anderson, in addition to appearing in such cinematic comedy classics as Caddyshack.
While Dangerfield's family believes he will make a full recovery in the coming weeks, it is not known how his health will impact his project slate. Dangerfield had been scheduled to appear in an upcoming episode of CBS' Still Standing and was to serve as a producer on a remake of his 1980s classic comedy Back to School, starring Cedric the Entertainer.

We wanted to wait until today to break the news but someone at Blabbermouth must be tapping into my cell phone now. As of last evening I had scrapped the idea of having two ladies play the parts of the bass and drummer in the video for SUBSONIC's "Dream American" video, and opted to have Dan Laudo (drums) of PRONG and Dietrich (bass) of MARAZENE play the parts which we confimed last night.
It seems that after Dan emailed me with his flight itinerary, that he posted it on his website. The newshounds at BLABBERMOUTH sure must have been doing their homework since it was a plan orchestrated by myself,(AZ) and I wanted to make the official announcement this morning. Oh well, that's just more press.
We are still in negotiations with award winning director Ren Savant to take the filming duties. As soon as the director is confirmed, you can be sure it will be announced here.
We'll also keep you posted on the CD's release, final album artwork, and subquesent tour.
Below is BLABBERMOUTH's post.
PRONG drummer Dan Laudo will make an appearance behind the drum kit during the video shoot for "Dream American", the new single from SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks. The video is scheduled to be shot next month in Chicago.
"Dream American" comes off SUBSONIC's sophomore album, "No Such Soul", tentatively due before the end of the year through Sonic Wave America. Laudo and Marks played with Trent Reznor (NINE INCH NAILS) many years ago in Sharon, Pennsylvania.
Blabbermouth:
www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27111
Dan Laudo's website : www.danlaudo.com
SUBSONIC myspace page : www.profiles.myspace.com/users/7728889
Prong : www.prongmusic.com

Associated Press
NEW YORK - Democrat John Kerry joked on "The Late Show with David Letterman" about changes under President Bush's tax plan, including that Vice President Dick Cheney can claim the president as a dependent.
Besides reading his "Top 10" list, Kerry also poked fun at the tedious debate negotiations between the rival campaigns that ended in agreement Monday. Kerry said he wanted running mate John Edwards to stand in the vice presidential debate, but Cheney wanted to sit. "We compromised and now George Bush is going to sit on Dick Cheney's lap," he said.
Both Bush and Democratic rival Al Gore appeared on "The Late Show" in 2000. Bush has not appeared on any late-night comedy shows in this campaign. Kerry also has appeared on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC.
Kerry's interview with Letterman wasn't all jokes. The Massachusetts senator spent much of his appearance discussing serious topics ranging from global warming to the beheading of an American hostage in Iraq. He talked about where he thinks the president has gone wrong in Iraq and what changes he would make as commander in chief.
Kerry appeared on the CBS show on the same day the network apologized for broadcasting a story questioning Bush's National Guard service. He joked about CBS' credibility when Letterman asked if poll numbers can be believed. "Depending on which network it is, we can," Kerry said with a chuckle.
Kerry's "Top 10 Bush Tax Proposals" are:
10. No estate tax for families with at least two U.S. presidents.
9. W-2 Form is now Dubya-2 Form.
8. Under the simplified tax code, your refund check goes directly to Halliburton.
7. The reduced earned income tax credit is so unfair, it just makes me want to tear out my lustrous, finely groomed hair.
6. Attorney General (John) Ashcroft gets to write off the entire U.S. Constitution.
5. Texas Rangers can take a business loss for trading Sammy Sosa.
4. Eliminate all income taxes; just ask Teresa (Heinz Kerry) to cover the whole damn thing.
3. Cheney can claim Bush as a dependent.
2. Hundred-dollar penalty if you pronounce it "nuclear" instead of "nucular."
1. George W. Bush gets a deduction for mortgaging our entire future.
During Kerry's trip to New York, he also delivered a speech laying out his vision for Iraq and raised $4 million at reception and dinner benefiting the Democratic National Committee.

The Shocker are hitting the road again! Come see what all the fuss is about! Of course -- the Shocker will be performing all the great songs off their debut Little Pusher Records/Oglio release "Up Your Ass Tray" and they have added new songs to the set including "Pop Narcotic" "Dumb Down" and "Cash In" and two covers, "Identity" by X-Ray Specs and "Commando" by the Ramones.
Come on out and see the Shocker live! Confirmed tour dates are as follows -- others announced as confirmed:
October 1 --The Pontiac Grille --304 South St. -- Philadelphia PA 19147
215-925-4053 --www.pontiacgrille.com
October 2 --Pirates Cove --2083 1/2 E. 21st St -- Cleveland OH 44115
www.piratelove.com --216-776-9999
October 3 --Bottom Lounge --3206 N. Wilton -- Chicago IL 60657
773-975-0505
October 5 --Vnuks --5036 S. Packard Ave. -- Cudahy WI 53110
414-588-1864 --www.vnuks.com
October 7 --Ranch Bowl --1606 S. 72nd St. -- Omaha NE 68124
402-393-0900 --www.ranchbowl.com
October 8 --University of Wisconsin --Club 770
WI Union South -- Madison WI
October 9 --Rhinos --325 S. Walnut -- Bloomington IN 47401
October 10 --Vinos --923 W. 7th St. -- Little Rock AR 72201
October 12 --The Hi Lo Club --2021 NW 50th St. -- Oklahoma City OK 83118
405-843-1722 --www.hi-loclub.com
October 13 --Club Dada --2720 Elm St. -- Dallas TX 75226
214-744-dada
October 14 --Sanctuary --1818 Main St. -- San Antonio TX 78212
October 15 --The Axiom --2524 McKinney Ave -- Houston TX 77003
www.infernalbridegroom.com
October 16th --Lil' Joes Taverne--163 Kings Hwy. -- Shreveport LA 71104
318-860-6620
October 18 --Birmingham AL TBA
October 19 --The Muse--835 4th Ave. South -- Nashville TN 37210
www.themusenashville.com
October 20 --Radio Down Bar --100 West Sixth St. Covington KY
859-431-1839 -- www.radiodown.com
October 21 --The Continental --212 Franklin St. -- Buffalo NY 14202
716-691-6761
October 22 --CBGB --315 Bowery --New York City NY 10003
212-254-0983 -- www.cbgb.com
October 23 --The Silo --Rte. 183 2017 Bernville Rd. -- Reading PA 19601
610-379-9909 --www.thesilonightclub.com

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – (September 20, 2004)- As her scorching memoirs from HarperCollins climbs the best seller lists and attracts an ever-wider audience base, adult megastar Jenna Jameson has opened a new non-explicit Website for fans, JustJennaJameson.com.
Communicating with Jenna Is Now Only a Click Away
The free site is a complement to her principal website at ClubJenna.com. It offers browsers access to her personal diary, a portfolio of glamorous photographs, links to various auction sites plus her own online store to purchase Jenna Jameson merchandise as well as her monthly travel and appearance schedule.
“I'm really excited to have a place to keep in touch with thousands of new fans and all the cool people who've supported me throughout my career,” Jenna says in a letter to fans posted on the new site. “Consider this a headquarters for correspondence, images, merchandise, and whatever else comes up. I couldn't do it without you, so it's really important to me that I can communicate with you personally and give you the special attention you deserve.”
The site also offers a wide array of benefits for members who join Jenna’s fan club at annual rates ranging from $29.95 to $99.95. They include “cool merchandise that you can show off to your friends,” according to Jenna, as well as discounts on shirts, posters and collectibles at the ClubJennaMall.com. “And,” says Jenna, “if you ever want a personalized autograph, just let me know... I'll be as creative (or naughty) as you want me to be!”
Charter members who sign up for the “Diamond Fan Pack” program at a one time initiation fee of $99.95 get a personalized Jenna Jameson Fan Club Membership Card, a 20% discount off of all purchases from www.clubjennamall.com, an 8x10 glossy photo with Jenna's signature, an official "GOT JENNA" T-shirt and hat, a new official Jenna Jameson 2005 calendar and a personalized copy of Jenna’s best-selling book How to Make Love Like a Pornstar: A Cautionary Tale. Other programs include a “Platinum Fan Pack” for an initiation fee of $59.95, a “Gold Fan Pack” at $49.95 and a “Silver Fan Pack” at $29.95. Further information about the programs is available at www.justjennajameson.com.

Further proof that they just cannot leave the classics alone. Get with it Hollywood, look for brilliant, creative writers with new ideas. This is getting disgusting! George Romero and Joe Bob Briggs are rolling in their graves and they are not even dead yet. - AZ
Zap2It talked with "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" producer Brad Fuller who revealed the planned prequel will explore the family of Leatherface and how the creepy murderous family became serial killers - "It won't have any of the young actors from the first (like Jessica Biehl), this is a prequel. But there will be a group of teen and young adults in their 20s who make an unfortunate decision to end up in this town". Fuller is currently on the set of the "Amityville" remake.

Source: New York Times Online Edition www.nypost.com/food
`I wanna rock 'n' roll all night - and party every day." When Kiss howled those lines back in 1975, they might have envisioned a place like Snitch, New York's only 24-hour rock club.
The new lounge at 59 W. 21st St. - which will stay open around the clock on weekends - boasts an impeccable rock pedigree
Its owners include Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver and Brett Scallions, frontman of the alt-metal band Fuel.
The three musicians, who all reside in L.A., set out to fill what they see as a gaping void in the fabric of New York night life: "a real rock 'n' roll getaway," says Scallions. "It's never really been done here."
So the leather-pants-wearing entrepreneurs thought up all the things they'd want in a lounge: Informal live music. Cheap beer. Good (as in, no techno allowed) deejays. Sports on big-screen TVs. Cute female bartenders.
And edible bar food - including the most important meal of a rock star's day, the late-night breakfast.
Snitch's menu was planned by its two other two co-owners, Michael Diamond and Jon Gabel, veteran club owners and resterauteurs who opened the hot Japanese/Brazilian restaurant Vela this spring.
"Food's an important part of any entertainment formula," says Gabel, who adds that he's wholeheartedly behind the Snitch credo.
"All the other [clubs] are about models and being seen and celebrities and just the whole chi-chi-ness of it," he says. "Rock 'n' roll ... there's nothing chi-chi about that."
Nothing, that is, except the menu - which includes conch fritters, fresh from St. Bart's; french fries with truffle aioli; and brioche french toast.
All the bread comes from Balthazar; the meat is all organic - even the "big gut-bomb cheeseburger," says Scallions, a native Southerner who made sure the menu also included down-home items like a chicken-and-waffles basket, and a gigantic, sloppy "Shut-Up Sundae."
Brunch, which will be served from midnight to 8 a.m. on weekends, includes Kobe steak and eggs, waffles, eggs Benedict, and, for the health-conscious aging rocker, granola and fruit.
"Snitch is going to be the place to have breakfast," promises Gabel.
But Snitch's real draw will be the clientele: Its owners are hoping for a steady stream of famous friends who'll play impromptu acoustic sets, in the style of L.A.'s famed rock club the Viper Room.
That tiny lounge has been a hot spot for memorable musical stop-ins by everyone from Pearl Jam to Johnny Cash. Its intimate size and low-key atmosphere have kept it on the radar for celebrities and A-list musicians since it was opened by Johnny Depp in 1993.
So, like that 250-capacity club, Snitch features a miniscule stage - complete with house instruments, so musicians can get on stage at a moment's notice and play. "If it happens, it happens - if not, no big deal," says Scallions. "But you can never tell who's going to be here."
They've already garnered interest from heavy-hitters such as Marilyn Manson, Green Day and Lenny Kravitz.
"'Snitch but don't tell' is our tag line,"says Gabel. "We'll never advertise who will be here."
McKagan, for one, plans to stop in frequently. "It's cool to have a home base in New York,"he says.
If and when Velvet Revolver's bassist, Slash, shows up, he'll be able to order the drink named for him. It's a nod to the former Guns n' Roses guitarist's well-documented love of whiskey: Jack and Coke, with a shot of Jack back.
Then there's the Fuel cocktail: sake infused with ginger. "It tastes like... fuel," says Snitch's manager, Joseph Stern.
They're still trying to work out the Keith Richards drink: "We can't find anything strong enough," Stern laughs.
"You need something to make the heart palpitate," adds Scallions. "Like Red Bull. Or an eightball."
And in a kind nod to struggling musicians, the 5 to 8 p.m. happy hour during the week will offer $2 Bud and Bud Lights.
"When you have to decide whether to buy strings or beer - do both," says Stern.
Sure, it's a little strange that two of the bar's owners have publicly gone through rehab - in Weiland's case, pretty recently (he just finished a six-month stint before heading off on a European tour in August).
But here's what you didn't know: The now clean and sober McKagan is a talented numbers-cruncher, which could come in handy for club management.
"Duff is a smart guy," says Scallions. "He's been studying finance at the University of Seattle."
Are they concerned that wayward celebrities could bring to Snitch the kind of tragic publicity the Viper Room received when River Phoenix died of an overdose on its sidewalk in 1993?
"I'm not worried about that," says Gabel. "The rock stars we've had here are pretty well behaved.
"Now, if we were a hotel, it would be different..."
With no rooms to trash, the rockers will have to channel the testosterone into a different arena: rooting for their favorite football teams on Sunday and Monday, on Snitch's 12 plasma TV screens.
"I think all musicians secretly want to be athletes, and all athletes want to be musicians,"says Scallions, who's planning to add some awards and memorabilia to the walls eventually too.
That image brings up unfortunate associations with tourist-heavy chain establishments like the Hard Rock Caf‚ and Planet Hollywood - but Scallions insists the club won't go that way.
"We don't want to turn into some cheesy novelty thing," he says. "We want to cater to real people, New Yorkers who've been waiting for a place to hang and listen to great rock and roll.
"The real locals."
Snitch. 59 W. 21st St. ( 212) 727-7775

Ron Marks, who played guitar for Celtic Frost, and now has a international distribution deal through Sonic Wave International has completed mastering the new release titled, "No Such Soul" by his new project dubbed SUBSONIC. The only changes that will be made are the logo and the addition of the nuclear "S" symbol. Which can be seen by looking at more photographs here: www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=3864443&friendName=SUBSONIC&Mytoken=20040919212533
A new website for SUBSONIC is currently being designed by Tony Mentzer and will be up prior to the CD's release. A music video will be shot nect month in Chicago for the lead single "Dream American" and the SUBSONIC team are currently in negations with award winning director Ren Savant as well as some Chicago based filmmakers.
Ron Marks joined the Celtic Frost line-up in May of 1987, after the release of "Into the Pandemonium". He became CF's lead guitarist, thus fulfilling a long-planned goal of CF's - to have two guitar players in the band in order to create a fuller sound in live performances. Ron's presence within the band was heavily overshadowed due to the hardships CF was facing at that time. Although Ron was only in the band for a few months, his contributions turned out to be quite emence. He was a key element which influenced and helped change the band's sound. In 1989 he returned to Celtic Frost unofficially to help record "Vanity/Nemesis" in Berlin. Ron's tenure with Celtic Frost at that point would be only the recording of the "Vanity/Nemesis" album.
Tom Gabriel Fischer founder of Celtic Frost and author of the Frost biography "Are you Morbid?" had this to say about Ron:
"What really lifts him (Ron Marks) above any other contender is his extraordinary guitar playing, executed with the feel of someone who has a god-given talent for the instrument...His musical horizons extend and eclipse Martins and my own technical capabilities."
Anand Bhatt President of Sonic Wave International says, "I'm really excited to release the new Subsonic project! Celtic Frost and Ron Marks fans will be VERY pleased. We have always been a strong independent force in heavy music, and its an honor that Ron chose us to put out the new release."
Ron Marks had the following to say about the songwriting on his latest effort. "When I think about the music and the CD title, thoughts of independence and not selling your mind or soul to anyone are the prevailing visions. Yes, I'm writing about American society because that's where I live. But the lyrics go beyond that into what humanity has done throughout history and continues to do. And more so, how we never learn from our mistakes. For instance, the latest track is called "Delilahs" and is about human betrayal on a global and perpetual scale with a little of the middle eastern war thrown around the edges."
Ron is a resident of Hermitage PA and has performed in several music related projects as well as recording as Subsonic for the last 5 years. In his youth he and friend Dan Laudo (drummer for Prong) played in a band with none other than Trent Reznor. Ron Marks has been called "an unusual and almost heavier version of Frank Zappa."
You can read more about Ron in the Celtic Frost biography "Are You Morbid?" by Tom Gabriel Fischer on Sanctuary Books.
Ron is endorsed proudly by Marshall Amps.

Source: Associated Press
NEW YORK - The campaigns of President Bush (news - web sites) and Sen. John Kerry tentatively have agreed to a series of three debates that both sides hope will give them momentum in the closing weeks of the presidential election campaign, a person familiar with the debate negotiations said Sunday night.
The agreement, not yet final, calls for the presidential debates to be spread over a two-week period beginning Sept. 30.
Details of the debates were being negotiated by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III for Bush and attorney Vernon Jordan for Kerry. It was not clear when any agreement would be announced. The Bush campaign denied that there was a deal.
"No deal has been reached. Reports of a tentative agreement — I don't even know what that means _are false," said Nicolle Devenish, communications director for the Bush campaign. She said Baker had told his staff there was not a deal.
But a person familiar with the debate negotiations said there was a tentative deal for three debates but that some details were still being worked out. The person spoke on condition of anonymity since the agreement is not final.
The tentative agreement also calls for one vice presidential debate on Oct. 5 between Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. John Edwards, Kerry's running mate.
The source said the two campaigns have agreed on the dates and sites proposed by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates — Sept. 30 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.; Oct. 8 at Washington University in St. Louis; and Oct. 13 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz.
The co-chairmen of the debate commission told representatives for Bush and Kerry on Wednesday that they must act immediately to finalize details for the debates, with the first only two weeks away.
The Kerry campaign agreed last month to the commission's proposal for venues, dates and moderators for three debates involving the presidential candidates and one for the vice presidential candidates. However, the Bush campaign would not commit to the proposal.
With a guaranteed television audience of tens of millions of people, the debates could have a major impact because of the closeness of the race and the voters who still count themselves as undecided.
In a poll by the Pew Research Center, 29 percent of those surveyed said the debates would matter in deciding how they would vote. Some 68 percent said their minds were already made up.
Those undecided voters could make a huge difference. According to a Nielsen survey, 46.6 million people watched the first debate between Bush and Al Gore in 2000. The second and third debates drew audiences of 37.6 million, and 37.7 million, respectively.
In 2000, Bush and Democratic nominee Al Gore debated three times in 90-minute sessions in October. Their running mates debated once that month. For the third presidential debate, Bush and Gore answered questions posed by undecided voters from the St. Louis area during a town-hall session.
The three presidential debates between Bush and Gore drew television audiences ranging from 37 million to 47 million people, according to the commission, the first debate gaining the largest audience. The vice presidential debate was viewed by more than 28 million people.

An auction featuring the possessions of Johnny Cash has netted nearly $1.25 million.
Guitars, jackets and photographs sold on the day with prices reaching almost 15 times expectations. One of the biggest items was Cash's custom made guitar. It was expected to go for $20,000 but sold for $132,000.
Other items sold included the piano seen in his last video 'Hurt' and a Rolls Royce.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Cash Estate.

The CMT Outlaws event will premiere Oct. 29 as part of an exclusive two-part special on CMT
The musical tribute to the earlier Outlaws era in country featured several memorable nods to its most famous performers. Original member of the Wanted: The Outlaws album Jessi Colter sang "Mama Said" with Metallica's James Hetfield. Her son (with original Outlaw Waylon Jennings) Shooter Jennings dueted on "The Conversation" with Hank Williams Jr. And the latter brought back the old Waylon-Willie Nelson number "Good Hearted Woman," this time pairing on it with Colter.
In a pre-concert press conference, many of the artists emphasized the independent nature of the original Outlaw movement and its continuing influence. When asked if he planned to blow anything up, Hetfield wryly replied that "you don't need pyro to be original." Hetfield, who performed a mesmerizing metal version of Jennings' "Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out of Hand," said he was drawn to the music by Jennings and the strong and independent road he trod. "Waylon had walked the path before me," he said. "I followed in his footsteps."
Wilson, asked if the Outlaw label was detrimental to her as a woman artist, said, "I have no problem with the image. Outlaw to me means that we all had to claw through the dirt. Nobody on this stage was handed anything. Wearing the Outlaw badge is a badge of honor, and I wear it proudly."
Asked about the usual Music Row tendency to copycat any huge commercial successes -- such as Gretchen Wilson and Big & Rich this year -- all parties concerned were united in a response. "They already tried," said Wilson. "You can't do it," said Rich. "You can't try to manufacture what is already real."
Tucker noted that when she tried expanding her country music early in her career, "I was booed on the Opry stage." She was trying, she said, "to broaden its appeal," much as current audiences for Wilson and Big & Rich have demonstrated. John Rich amplified that message by pointing out that the same week that Big & Rich's single "died at country radio, the album hit No. 1."
Referring to the changing nature of popular music, Skynyrd's Rossington said flatly that "Skynyrd would be considered a new country band, if we came out today."
Shooter Jennings said, "I grew up on rock 'n' roll as much as I grew up on country music, because my dad loved rock 'n' roll. He loved the Stones, so you end up putting all those influences on your records." In fact, the senior Jennings followed the Beatles and Rolling Stones' careers and cut songs from the two bands' song catalogs. In that spirit, said Shooter Jennings, he's titling his forthcoming Universal South debut album Put the 'O' Back in Country.

from:www.alternet.org
Though news reports and a letter from officials aim to be "objective" about the two candidates' positions on the upcoming presidential debates, the truth of the matter is that Kerry has readily agreed to dates, times, locations, and moderators of debates. Bush on the other hand is seems to be stonewalling the commission and is meeting with the Kerry campaign in a last-minute effort to make other arrangements.
Writing in the American Prospect, Rob Garver submits a modest proposal for dealing with the Bush's reluctance to simply stand up and defend his policies:
Inform both campaigns that the commission will be sponsoring three debates, the times, dates, and formats of which have already been announced. There will be a seat and a nameplate for each candidate; if only one of them shows up, he gets to answer the moderator’s questions all by himself for 90 minutes, while the cameras show an empty chair where his opponent ought to be.

Punk Rock Icon and political activist, Jello Biafra will be joining MINISTRY on stage to perform several LARD songs at MINISTRY's upcoming gigs in Los Angeles (only on Sept. 24), San Francisco (Sept. 26), Portland (Sept. 28), Seattle (Sept. 29) and Vancouver (Sept. 30).
MINISTRY are touring in support of their latest CD, "Houses of the Molé", available now on Sanctuary Records.

Mortiis burst into the UK’s National singles chart at a massive number 51, as well as making number 7 in the UK’s Indie Singles Chart, with the debut single “The Grudge” from the band’s upcoming release of the same name. The US release date for “The Grudge” is October 19 through Earache Records. Mortiis is currently touring Europe with Susperia. A U.S. tour is currently being scheduled for early 2005.
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Live dates:
09/18/04 Sat. Rock City, Nottingham, UK
09/20/04 Mon. Academy, Liverpool, UK
09/21/04 Tue. Cathouse, Glasgow, UK
09/22/04 Wed. Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
09/23/04 Thu. Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes, UK
09/24/04 Fri. Ocean, London, UK
09/25/04 Sat. Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
09/29/04 Wed. Schwimmbad Club, Heidelberg, Germany
09/30/04 Thu. Zeche Carl, Essen, Germany
10/01/04 Fri. Rockfactory Halford, Berlin, Germany
10/02/04 Sat. Juz, Andernach, Germany
10/04/04 Mon. Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark
10/05/04 Tue. Voxhall, Arhus, Denmark
10/06/04 Wed. Folken, Stavanger, Norway
10/07/04 Thu. Flytten, Haugesund, Norway
10/08/04 Fri. Hulen, Bergen, Norway
10/09/04 Sat. John Dee, Oslo, Norway
10/10/04 Sun. Scene 37, Horten, Norway
10/11/04 Mon. Musikens Hus, Gothenburg, Sweden
10/12/04 Tue. Kulturbolaget (KB), Malmo, Sweden
10/14/04 Thu. Nosturi, Helsinki, Finland
10/15/04 Fri. Lutakko, Jyvaskyla, Finland
10/16/04 Sat. Ground Zero, Tampere, Finland
10/18/04 Mon. Mulen Ruzas, Vilnius, Lithuania
10/19/04 Tue. Mega Club, Katowice, Poland
10/20/04 Wed. Abaton, Prague, Czech Republic
10/21/04 Thu. Kuliplex, Budapest, Hungary
10/22/04 Fri. Hristo Botev Sports Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
10/23/04 Sat. Milos Club, Thessaloniki, Greece
10/24/04 Sun. An Club, Athens, Greece
10/27/04 Wed. Mochvara, Zagreb, Croatia
10/28/04 Thu. Mostovna, Nova Gorica, Slovenia
10/29/04 Fri. VAZ Komma, Worgl, Austria
10/30/04 Sat. Orpheum, Graz, Austria
10/31/04 Sun. Arena, Vienna, Austria
11/02/04 Tue. Rockfabrik Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
11/03/04 Wed. Transilvania Live, Bassano Del Grappa, Italy
11/04/04 Thu. Transilvania Live, Reggio Emilia, Italy
11/05/04 Fri. Transilvania Live, Milan, Italy
11/06/04 Sat. Tor 3, Osnabruck, Germany
11/07/04 Sun. Garage, Munich, Germany
11/08/04 Mon. Easy Schorre, Halle, Germany
11/09/04 Tue. Marx Club, Hamburg, Germany
11/11/04 Thu. Patronaat, Haarlem, Holland
11/12/04 Fri. Baroeg, Rotterdam, Holland
11/13/04 Sat. Goudvishal, Arnhem, Holland
11/14/04 Sun. Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium