Butch Walker to Rescue Indie Rock from American Apparel

Just as indie rockstar wanna-be's rip off Butch Walker's songwriting style (and fail miserably), they too often steal his style.

Let's not forget it was Walker, in his Marvlous 3 days, who first wore the skinny tie. Of course, at this point, the wanna-be rockstar local band boys were still a little slow. It took a few years for them to dig this trend into the ground.

Then it was the bandanna. I remember the first time I saw Butch perform solo, he had one of the red rags flowing from his pocket. About a year later, the emo kids once again have killed the bandanna (RIP.)



Last night, at Webster Hall, Butch Walker And His Gang of Merry Musical Melodymakers took a stand against all the girl-pants-wearing boys, whether you realized it or not. Walker and co. took the stage in plaid shirts. Ok, minus Randy Michael, who always looks so dapper in his suits and fedoras and new hot dude Chris, who has a tattoo of a pin-up girl on a tiger (two of my favorite things), so that should not be covered up.




The subliminal message was evident.

Attn.Those who worship Butch Walker so much that you steal his style musically and fashionably:

Don't fall any further!

VICTIM.

Give your girlfriend her jeans back!

DO NOT PUT ON THE SPANDEX!

V-Neck shirts are only sexy if you have cleavage! We don't want to see curly chest hair strands sticking out!

Dress like a man!



On another note...

VENUES: Please note....

When you are fortunate enough to have Butch Walker grace your stage, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT disrespect the man by pumping god-awful techo (described by Walker as "the devil's music) on the floor below!

* By Joelle, who along with Jess, escorted their friend Nicole to her first BW show last night. Nicole left saying "That man has so much talent it should be illegal."


Go here:

www.savethetigerfund.org

Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season

Give a meaningful gift this holiday season.

The World Wildlife Fund makes it easy for everyone to do their part to save endangered species. Just visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_category.cfm and choose between 100 species you can adopt (proceeds go towards conservation efforts).

I'm big on saving the wolves and tigers, but take your pick!

It is estimated that only about 5,000 to 7,000 tigers remain in the wild, most in isolated pockets spread across increasingly fragmented forests, stretching from India to southeastern China and from the Russian Far East to Sumatra, Indonesia. Largest of all cats, the tiger is one of the most threatened species on Earth. These beautiful cats are threatened by growing human populations, loss of habitat, illegal hunting (of both tigers and their prey species) and expanded trade in tiger parts used as traditional medicines.

Visit www.savethetigerfund.org for information on why tigers need our help!



Tiger parts are extremely valuable and every part of their body is illegally traded. People even make tiger penis soup. There's a "cure" for everything if you medicate with a tiger...at least that's what some cultures believe.

I've been active in saving tigers for many years and even adopted a few tigers through The Siberian Tiger Project. The quarterly newsletters and updates were really exciting. Until every tiger I adopted ended up dead-- victims of falling trees from loggers or poachers. I can't imagine a world without these majestic creatures and it really upsets me that the killing continues.

Read about the legendary tiger and new mom, Olga, killed by poachers:
http://www.wcs.org/353624/olgarelease


The Siberian Tiger Project:
http://www.wcs.org/international/Asia/russia/siberiantigerproject

* By Joelle, who came within centimeters of a tiger during her behind-the-scenes investigation on the treatment of circus animals at Barnum & Bailey. She published the story in her college paper.

Help Me Save Tigers!

For years I have been active in Save the Tiger efforts and never asked for help from my friends. But now I am, so please do it! lol thanks!

Without these efforts, tigers can become EXTINCT within the next 20 years. That's in our lifetime. Our children or grandchildren may never see tigers in a zoo.... These are such beautiful creatures and contrary to popular belief, they are solitary and only go near or attack people when they are ill or STARVING because we HUMANS destroy their habitat and they have nowhere to go but into villages.

Now do this for the tiger I adopted that was sadly killed by a logger and trapped under a falling tree years ago. And the cubs who died because their mom was killed and no one was there to save them.

all you have to do is go to this link and hit a button

* Action Defenders. org

we need 15,000 more people to sign the petition to save tigers! you all know my obsession with tigers.....

http://action.defenders.org/tigerhabitat

In the early 1900s, there were around 100,000 tigers throughout their range. Today, only an estimated 4000-5500 exist in the wild.


Thanks!
Joelle

Furrever Love

I went to the Exotic Pet Expo this weekend with one thing on my mind--seeing the 9 week old tiger cubs. For years, I have followed Save the Tiger projects and sponsored Russian tigers. It's my dream to actually pet one. The closest I came was when I did a behind-the-scenes investigation on the treatment of animals at The Ringling Brother's Barnum and Bailey Circus while I was in college. I was centimeters away from the beautful caged creature and could watch the whiskers on it's nose move as it was breathing. Amazing.

Well....thanks to the pet show, where a white bengal romped with an orange one, I found a place to make my dreams come true. The Horseshoe Creek Wildlife Reserve in Florida! You can take Animal Ambassador Interactive Tours that include feeding tiger cubs,hold an aligator, play with a baby panther, etc. HEAVENLY. I thought the only place like that was Tiger Island in Australia, where tigers walk around the park on leashes. I'm excited to go.

I also feel in love with an adorable Husky/Lab puppy named Lexi, who you can watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVXsrUPceY

I applied to adopt Lexi. Wish me luck!

The Husky House is a great organization dedicated to finding homes for these dogs. Everyone likes them as puppies, but has no idea how hard it is to raise a Husky and the older dogs wind up being sent to shelters. It's really sad. Visit www.huskyhouse.org to find out how you can help foster a dog until a home is found, donate money, buy a really cool hoodie, or adopt a new pet today!

This is my husky/shepard Skye. Jessica is her aunt.

*Joelle