I HEART Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
I HEART Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
I HEART is a newly incorporated non-profit foundation conceived by LA indie rock musicians Arrica Rose, Abby Kincaid, and Laura Martin. While touring in the southwest, the girls were inspired by a fellow female musician named Eva, who was creatively using her talents and connections to raise money for various charitable organizations in her hometown, Albuquerque, NM. Excited about the possibility of re-creating Eva's success in Los Angeles, the girls spent their 14 hour drive back to LA brainstorming ideas that for what would become I Heart. Arrica, Abby and Laura presented the idea to fellow musicians and artists in Los Angeles. Thus, the idea to create a 1940's Pin-Up Calendar was born. The beautiful and sassy calendar comes complete with accompanying CD featuring one song from each of the twelve girls. The Launch party will be hosted by David Fickas (I Hate My 30's) and will feature performances by Quincy Coleman, Holly Conlan, Correatown, Lissie, Laura Martin, Meiko, Penny Relentless, Arrica Rose & the ...'s, Abby Travis, Jonneine Zapata, and DJ Jeni McKenna, who are the artists featured in the I HEART Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up calendar. Many great prizes generously donated by area restaurants and businesses will also be raffled off through out the evening. 100% of profits from the door, raffle and Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl calendar sales benefit Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children, and the Silverlake Music Conservatory.
Event: I HEART [The Indie Rock Outreach] Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Party / Benefit Concert Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
DATE: November 15, 2007
TIME: 8pm
PLACE: Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA (btw Selma and Hollywood Blvd)
COST: $8 cover / $5 if you dress up 1940's style!! / FREE w/ purchase of Pin-Up Girl Calendar
BENEFIT: 100% of profits from the door, raffle and Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl calendar sales benefit Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children, and the Silverlake Music Conservatory.
Performers: Quincy Coleman, Holly Conlan, Correatown, Lissie, Laura Martin, Meiko, Penny Relentless, Arrica Rose & the ...'s, Abby Travis, Jonneine Zapata, and DJ Jeni McKenna, hosted by David Fickas
For More info and to purchase the calendar online:
RAFFLE PRIZES TONIGHT INCLUDE:
5 Yoga Classes courtesy of Black Dog Yoga
$50 Certificate towards a tattoo w/ artist Todd Aarik Reich at Nathan's Tattoo & Piercing
Dinner at the Village Idiot
Dinner for Two at Hugo's Restaurant
Tea Basket courtesy of Hugo's Restaurant
Surlyramics cherry necklace (worn in the calendar)
Dress from Pin-up Girl Clothing (pinupgirlclothing.com)
Hand designed Nu-ism T-shirts for women w/ I HEART logo
Hand designed Nu-ism T-shirts for men w/ I HEART logo
1940's style cameo bracelet and earrings (retail $300)
Gold Heart Pin
Stainless Steel flask
Colibri lighter
Who We Are
I Heart is a newly incorporated non-profit foundation begun by LA indie rock musicians Arrica Rose, Abby Kincaid, and Laura Martin. While touring in the southwest, the girls were inspired by a fellow female musician named Eva, who was creatively using her talents and connections to raise money for various charitable organizations in her hometown, Albuquerque, NM. Excited about the possibility of re-creating Eva's success in Los Angeles, the girls spent their 14 hour drive back to LA brainstorming ideas that for what would become I Heart.
Our Mission
I Heart's mission is to unite some of LA's most talented independent artists, musicians, photographers, etc, in the creation of unique products and events designed to raise money for the benefit of LA based charitable organizations. We are especially interested in organizations that work toward the safety and health of women and those that work in the promotion of artistic education and inspiration for young girls.
Our Projects
Our first project is The Bombshell Alliance, a 1940’s style pin-up calendar and accompanying compilation CD featuring Los Angeles based female musicians. All profits from the sale of the calendar will be donated to Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children. Additionally, I Heart intends to use profits earned from the calendar’s launch party to create a one-year scholarship for a young girl to attend The Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The launch party will be held at The Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA, on the evening of November 15th, 8pm.
This Year’s Recipient
OPCC: Sojourn services for battered women and their children:
Established in 1977, Sojourn provides battered women and their children a safe space to regroup, rebuild, and reestablish their self-esteem and lives. Their diverse programs serve women and children of all classes, cultures and religions, regardless of economic circumstances, physical and mental disabilities or immigration status, including those who are traditionally underserved, such as lesbians, elderly women, prostitutes, women with HIV, and the substance-abuse dependent. Sojourn fosters solidarity among women and children, educates the community and society, and is committed to effecting political and social change through grassroots activism and a philosophy of individual empowerment.
SXSW--oBLOGatory Post Fest Recount
"This room is non-smoking, right?" I meekly inquire in a voice barely audible. The receptionist looks back at me, distracted and hesitating, "yes." I don't believe her. As I walk down the hall to room 106, slip the key card into the door, and step into the nicotine soaked air of my smoke-free room, I mentally wave a white flag and recall the tea bar I saw on my way in. Even the peppermint can't soothe away the days of beer, salsa and salted meats from my tender throat. Each swallow shreds and grates, summoning flashbacks of the previous nights, of me, enthusiastically shouting over crowds and bands and singing every word to every song before wooooing both the bands performance and my own.
The misadventures of my delayed arrival feel like weeks ago but still sting a bit nonetheless. I walked away from the Hilton, wounded by bad timing and with bags in tow to Emo's Jr. to see The Ponys; damned to let the annoyances of my travels further interfere with my evening. Now after midnight, my luggage served as my badge and I immediately sent texts alerting my friends of my whereabouts and continued on with the boys of OSLO to the Blender Bar for Albert Hammond, Jr., then... and so on before retiring back to the band house for a morning nap. Unlike last year, I didn't plan out every moment of my day and night, nor race from showcase to showcase. I simply happened upon many great performances and people, sharing moments with friends old and new, running into many serendipitously. SxSW is great that way.
MUSIC.COM had a successful adventure with the launch of the music download and ringtone store, a great day party and a warm reception from artists at the convention center. All four of OSLO's performances went well, Waves (Upstairs) particularly. The night sky was warm and open to us, and the room full and driven, with the band invigorating the audience and audience reciprocating the energy. Saturday's shows seemed to resonate with me better than any of the other nights, Kings of Leon at Stubb's standing out most among them.
The HEEB party was fun (HEEB parties always are), as were the SPIN and FILTER sponsored events. BLENDER House was nice, once we passed the pretense of the door shenanigans. Each night saw the beginning of the next day. Upon word the Maxim party was shutdown, an impromptu gathering with Music.com, Oslo, YOUTH GROUP, and several of our friends who had also found themselves at the Driskill, punctuated the pleasantries of the day by enabling conversation among us all. Seeing the live shows is what we were here for, but the opportunity to actually converse with, rather than shout over, those you were partying with, was an unexpected treat.
Today, with most everyone gone, the few of us lingering aimlessly wondered 6th street before inevitably retiring home for naps and comfort or to enjoy time alone. To end my adventure, I grabbed dinner and a drink at Chuy's with Arrica Rose, a Dot, and some Los Angeles ex-pats before leisurely strolling through the beautiful night back to the band house to pack up my things. The river was black and silent beneath my feet and the last bit of spontaneity in me wished I would cannonball the stillness of the water and that of the town. It's an amazing transition how quickly Austin returns to itself only hours after the chaos. There was a lull to the day today that left me sleepy and content and ready for home.