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7/31/13

James Chance Top 10 Film Noir Movies: Part Two

By Jeff Ellis

It's finally here: The second part of James' comprehensive take on his top ten film noir movies. Read it at Perfect Sound Forever now! If you missed part one, you can access that here. Thanks to Jason at Perfect Sound Forever.

7/25/13

James & Walter Steding to appear at EmZ Big Sexy POSTCARDS Album Release Party 7/30 at Gershwin Hotel

Two Years in the making, "POSTCARDS" is a collection of original Big Sexy songs that capture the brittle nature of love, life and the journey of a soul in bloom. Honest, and electrically eclectic, these are some seriously SWEET AND VICIOUS TUNES.

What>POSTCARDS Album Release Party

Where>The Gershwin Hotel - 7 E 27th St NY 10016

When>Tuesday July 30, 8-10pm.
Cost>$10 (Entry gets you a free CD and a big sexy kiss)

The legendary James Chance will be kicking off the night with a solo set on piano, followed by EmZ and the Big Sexy Orchestra with special guests including Walter Steding and many more...

7/2/13

Don't forget - James and band at Le Poisson Rouge this weekend!

Photo by Richard Dumas

Nothing says 4th of July weekend quite like a James Chance show! Make sure you salute when he hits the stage at (le) poisson rouge on Saturday, July 6, with Ivan Julian (guitar), Richard Dworkin (drums), Robert Aaron (tenor sax, keyboards), Mac Gollehon (trumpet), and Orrin Bloedour (bass). Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door, and are available here.

6/28/13

X Magazine 1978 benefit footage with the Contortions, Boris Policeband & DNA! Party Picks exhibit at Salon 94 Bowery!

James Chance by Jimmy Desana

This is extremely exciting. Very rarely seen footage from the 1978 benefit concert for X Magazine has surfaced featuring The Contortions, Boris Policeband, and DNA. Astounding! Thanks to Frieda's Whip for the tip. The film/video was made by Coleen Fitzgibbon and Alan Moore, and finished in 2009.

The film is part of an exhibition called Party Picks at the Bowery branch of the Salon 94 Gallery, and features the work of artist & photographer, Jimmy Desana. It runs June 21, 2013–August 09, 2013. For more information click here.

6/24/13

Previously unseen photos of James White & The Blacks, Vancouver, May 1982

by Jeff Ellis

James-fan, Jeff Ellis, very kindly has shared these previously unpublished images of James White & The Blacks that he snapped way back in May 1982 when he saw the band perform in Vancouver at the Luv-A-Fair nightclub. A big thank you to Jeff!