Winter 2007

Winter 2007

Cover story: Dita Von Teese: From small-town Michigan girl to fierce style icon, the self-made woman built her career from the Midwest up. She’s big on being her own boss, creating style on a budget, and owning her sexuality.

FEATURES & INTERVIEWS
• Continuing her streak of ambitious projects, Miranda July gives insight on releasing two books in 2007, raising funds for creative endeavors, and why she aims to make her work a 'terrifying' experience
• Jason Schwartzman: The musician-turned-actor-turned-musician goes solo with Coconut Records
• Hottt List 2007: announcing the winners of our annual reader poll ... Amy Winehouse, the Donnas, White Stripes, M.I.A., Rock Camp For Girls among the 75 winners.
• Kim Deal answers Venus Zine readers' questions.
• NEW MUSIC: Sally Shapiro, Ingrid Michaelson, and the 1900s
• Marjane Satrapi: The comix artist animates the Iran revolution with the film version of her award-winning book, Persepolis.

PLUS
• DIY special on upcycling: Convert an old sweater into a snazzy dog pull-over; Revamp your leftovers: turkey stuffing becomes nouveau arancini and more.
• Craft-off Contest winners! They've got all kinds of ideas for DIY gift ideas that cost $15 or less.
• Record Shopping with the Go! Team


Other Stories in this Issue

Music

Features
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Beirut  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
For Zach Condon, isolation leads to daydreaming and musical brilliance

By Katy Henriksen

Niceto Club
Scene & Unheard: Buenos Aires, Argentina  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
A guide to the city's latest music and hot spots

By Rebecca Davis

Record Shopping With the Go! Team  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The band beats up on the weak American dollar

By Eugenia Williamson

Down to Business  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Indie label Rococo Records builds a home for obscure vinyl

By Genevieve Diesing

Sally Shapiro  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The Swedish solo artist is actually a duo … or is she really a trio? After an instant-messenger interview, we’re not sure

By Caralyn Green

Ingrid Michaelson  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
After a little help from Grey’s Anatomy and a number of label offers, the singer-songwriter decides to self-release her latest album

By Elizabeth Rhodes

The Donnas  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The quartet has come a long way from its humble high school beginnings to its Bitchin’ present

By Elizabeth Rhodes

LCD Soundsystem  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Whatever you do, don’t call James Murphy’s music ‘electronic’

By Laura Leebove

The 1900s  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Chicago’s ensemble band uses their collective efforts to smother their city in lovely, psychedelic pop sounds with Cold & Kind

By Dana Stewart

In Her Own Words  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Vocalist Adele Bethel and bassist Ailidh Lennon tell us how Sons and Daughters found their pop sensibility for their new record, The Gift

By Kristina Francisco

Sounds
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Cat Power  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Jukebox (Matador)

By Rebekah Meek

Pattygriffin
Patty Griffin  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Live From the Artists Den (ATO)

By Annie Anderson

Wussy
Wussy  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Left For Dead (Shake It)

By Callye Morrissey

Pylon
Pylon  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Gyrate Plus (DFA)

By Charlotte Robinson

Thewarlocks
The Warlocks  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Heavy Deavy Skull Lover (Tee Pee)

By Dean Ramos

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The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (Bloodshot)

By Emily Becker

Tenderforever
Tender Forever  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Wider (K)

By Jennifer Li

Wutangclan
CD Review: Wu-Tang Clan  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
8 Diagrams

By Oscar Raymundo

Lucinda Black Bear  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
"Capo My Heart" and Other Bear Songs (Eastern Spurs)

By Christopher Morgan

Valentina  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
La Valentina (Verdigris)

By Jina Hassan

Sia  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Some People Have Real Problems (Monkey Puzzle)

By Jonathan Shipley

Lisa Gerrard  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The Best of Lisa Gerrard (4AD)

By Noreen Sobczyk

Imani Coppola  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
The Black and White Album (Ipecac Recordings)

By Sonia Pereira Murphy

WOELV  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Tout Seul dans la Floret en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur? (K)

By Anne Johnson

Emily Jane White  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Dark Undercoat (Double Negative)

By Erin Wolf

Saturday Looks Good to Me  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Fill Up the Room (K)

By John Everhart

Carrie Akre  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
…Last the Evening (Loveless)

By Salima Appiah-Kubi

White Magic  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Dark Stars (Drag City)

By Anna Breshears

Ex-Members  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
xoex (self-released)

By Anna Breshears

The Rosewood Thieves  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Lonesome EP (self-released)

By Caroline Evans

Black Mountain  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
In the Future (Jagjaguwar)

By Jeremy Ohmes

The Pine Hill Haints  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Ghost Dance (K)

By Matt Siblo

Various Artists  Issue Number #34 Issue #34
Thrill Jockey 7” Box Set (Thrill Jockey)

By AK Gold

Lead Articles

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Richard Skelton
Landings (Type)

By Erin Wolf

Arctic Monkeys
U.S. tour dates

By Venus Zine Staff

Yeasayer
North American tour dates

By Venus Zine Staff


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