Cypher in the Snow were a brilliantly strange all dyke punk band from the Bay Area in the '90s. They released several 7"s (Badass and Free, a Free to Fight split with Sleater Kinney, and So I Heard You Have an STD...) plus the full length album Blow Away the Glitter Diamonds Stolen From the Crown. The band, which had a few different line ups, featured Anna Joy Springer (Blatz, The Gr'ups, and author of The Birdwisher), Daniela Sea (later on The L Word), Ulla Imd, Chloe Sherman, Margaret Hitchcock, Shari (of Harum Scarum), and Elitrea Frye, amongst others. They also made one of the goriest (& yes, badass) 7" covers I've ever seen:
Cypher in the Snow are truly indescribable- they need to be heard. While definitely a punk band, they featured banjo, trumpet, and accordion as well, conjuring a sound unlike any heard before or since. Take a listen to this song from their So You Have an STD... 7", and then go find yrself a copy of Blow Away the Glitter Diamonds asap!
Cypher in the Snow- Regression
Edit:
Here is a link to download Blow Away the Glitter Diamonds..
& here is one of my most favorite Cypher songs, "Blame the Victim," from their split 7" w/Sleater Kinney.
enjoy! xo
Cypher in the Snow
Sha-Boo-Bee
Sha-Boo-Bee
Sha-Boo-Bee
Queer fun in Chicago this week!
So after everyone's Pride/Shame hangovers have subsided, the city of Chicago has seemed a little off kilter the last week. No street drinking, combined with this amazing 70 degree weather, it for sure does not feel like a big gay summer to me.
However, this is such an awesome week to be queer in Chicago!
Friday June 10th is going to be a super fun night. First, it's Think Pink Radio Friday at Wang's (3317 N Broadway)! It's a ball, and not just because this blog has a friend-crush on that blog - 
A) Wangs is a gorgeous teeny tiny baby bar with just enough room for the lighting to accentuate your best features, without the harassment of the usual Boystown/Wrigleyville fence sitters, stroller pushers, and lost trixies. So so so good. (Make sure you check out the artwork in the bathroom. Gold star lezzies, you might wanna avert your eyes at first... I sure did ... but I've grown to love it)
and!
B) DJ Stinky Pinky plays super-fun music in such a chilled out, non-pretentious atmosphere! Seriously sweet remixes and queer dance tracks, he brings the perfect background track to your fancy shmancy martinis and $5 Tecate + Tequila shots (note: DANGEROUS). I almost don't want to post about it, because I love it so much and like always being able to get a spot in there.... but I'll share my secrets with you. The Creatures will be pre-gaming here for sure before we go see...
MEN live at Berlin! Do I really have to say any more than that? Accompanied by the Chances DJs and DJ Greg Haus (who also plays the freakiest and bestest music videos every Monday at a certain employer of 1/2 of the Creatures). I'm super super excited to finally see MEN! Working on the weekends really ruins my shot at seeing any good touring acts, so I'm a lucky girl to get a shot at it this Friday.
But hey, so you work on the weekends too? Bummer, but trust... we've got you. On Tuesday, July 14th, get ready for bffs of the blog, SF / PDX band Forever! 
They are totally adorable, need I say more? Oh wait, we already did. In the midst of their US tour (have you seen them yet? If you live west of Chicago, there's a good chance they're on their way to your town!), they're stopping by to give us a taste of their sweet, sweet medicine. They'll be at Ronny's Bar (2101 N California ave), which has the most amazing PBR lined bathroom in the world. If you're squeamish or prone to squatting in public restrooms, stay home. Show starts at 9pm, and playing with The Cellphones, who I don't know a damn thing about but this girl has got a VOICE! So so so excited for this show and getting very pumped to get my dykebitch drink on in such fine company.
What are you doing this week? Have we missed anything particularly fabulous? Will we see you there?
Queer fun in Chicago this week!
So after everyone's Pride/Shame hangovers have subsided, the city of Chicago has seemed a little off kilter the last week. No street drinking, combined with this amazing 70 degree weather, it for sure does not feel like a big gay summer to me.
However, this is such an awesome week to be queer in Chicago!
Friday June 10th is going to be a super fun night. First, it's Think Pink Radio Friday at Wang's (3317 N Broadway)! It's a ball, and not just because this blog has a friend-crush on that blog -
A) Wangs is a gorgeous teeny tiny baby bar with just enough room for the lighting to accentuate your best features, without the harassment of the usual Boystown/Wrigleyville fence sitters, stroller pushers, and lost trixies. So so so good. (Make sure you check out the artwork in the bathroom. Gold star lezzies, you might wanna avert your eyes at first... I sure did ... but I've grown to love it)
and!
B) DJ Stinky Pinky plays super-fun music in such a chilled out, non-pretentious atmosphere! Seriously sweet remixes and queer dance tracks, he brings the perfect background track to your fancy shmancy martinis and $5 Tecate + Tequila shots (note: DANGEROUS). I almost don't want to post about it, because I love it so much and like always being able to get a spot in there.... but I'll share my secrets with you. The Creatures will be pre-gaming here for sure before we go see...
MEN live at Berlin! Do I really have to say any more than that? Accompanied by the Chances DJs and DJ Greg Haus (who also plays the freakiest and bestest music videos every Monday at a certain employer of 1/2 of the Creatures). I'm super super excited to finally see MEN! Working on the weekends really ruins my shot at seeing any good touring acts, so I'm a lucky girl to get a shot at it this Friday.
But hey, so you work on the weekends too? Bummer, but trust... we've got you. On Tuesday, July 14th, get ready for bffs of the blog, SF / PDX band Forever!
They are totally adorable, need I say more? Oh wait, we already did. In the midst of their US tour (have you seen them yet? If you live west of Chicago, there's a good chance they're on their way to your town!), they're stopping by to give us a taste of their sweet, sweet medicine. They'll be at Ronny's Bar (2101 N California ave), which has the most amazing PBR lined bathroom in the world. If you're squeamish or prone to squatting in public restrooms, stay home. Show starts at 9pm, and playing with The Cellphones, who I don't know a damn thing about but this girl has got a VOICE! So so so excited for this show and getting very pumped to get my dykebitch drink on in such fine company.
What are you doing this week? Have we missed anything particularly fabulous? Will we see you there?
Queer fun in Chicago this week!
So after everyone's Pride/Shame hangovers have subsided, the city of Chicago has seemed a little off kilter the last week. No street drinking, combined with this amazing 70 degree weather, it for sure does not feel like a big gay summer to me.
However, this is such an awesome week to be queer in Chicago!
Friday June 10th is going to be a super fun night. First, it's Think Pink Radio Friday at Wang's (3317 N Broadway)! It's a ball, and not just because this blog has a friend-crush on that blog -
A) Wangs is a gorgeous teeny tiny baby bar with just enough room for the lighting to accentuate your best features, without the harassment of the usual Boystown/Wrigleyville fence sitters, stroller pushers, and lost trixies. So so so good. (Make sure you check out the artwork in the bathroom. Gold star lezzies, you might wanna avert your eyes at first... I sure did ... but I've grown to love it)
and!
B) DJ Stinky Pinky plays super-fun music in such a chilled out, non-pretentious atmosphere! Seriously sweet remixes and queer dance tracks, he brings the perfect background track to your fancy shmancy martinis and $5 Tecate + Tequila shots (note: DANGEROUS). I almost don't want to post about it, because I love it so much and like always being able to get a spot in there.... but I'll share my secrets with you. The Creatures will be pre-gaming here for sure before we go see...
MEN live at Berlin! Do I really have to say any more than that? Accompanied by the Chances DJs and DJ Greg Haus (who also plays the freakiest and bestest music videos every Monday at a certain employer of 1/2 of the Creatures). I'm super super excited to finally see MEN! Working on the weekends really ruins my shot at seeing any good touring acts, so I'm a lucky girl to get a shot at it this Friday.
But hey, so you work on the weekends too? Bummer, but trust... we've got you. On Tuesday, July 14th, get ready for bffs of the blog, SF / PDX band Forever!
They are totally adorable, need I say more? Oh wait, we already did. In the midst of their US tour (have you seen them yet? If you live west of Chicago, there's a good chance they're on their way to your town!), they're stopping by to give us a taste of their sweet, sweet medicine. They'll be at Ronny's Bar (2101 N California ave), which has the most amazing PBR lined bathroom in the world. If you're squeamish or prone to squatting in public restrooms, stay home. Show starts at 9pm, and playing with The Cellphones, who I don't know a damn thing about but this girl has got a VOICE! So so so excited for this show and getting very pumped to get my dykebitch drink on in such fine company.
What are you doing this week? Have we missed anything particularly fabulous? Will we see you there?
forever is now
sounds like: mirrors, graveyards, wedding rings
I'm not sure if I understand what the above mentioned things actually sound like, but if mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings=Forever then mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings are AWESOME!
Forever is a Portland (via SF) based band consisting of Sheana (vocals), Jen (bass/vocals), Joel (drums), and Bob (guitar) (and formerly Dave and some other girl, guitar/guitar) and they are are totally punk rock in the cutest of ways. They make me feel like a sweaty teenager at a riot girl basement show drinking forties and smoking cigarettes while planning a revolution and dancing! I'm pretty sure there's a huge riot girl (or "grrl" if you are into that sort of thing) 2.0 movement brewing amongst us old enough to remember it but not really participate...and I'm pretty sure Forever are like the leaders of it...eventhough they might not know it yet.
Anyways...you'll get a chance to see their super fun live show in a town near you (they're on tour right now) and in Chicago on July 14th. They are set to play at Ronnie's, but I think are looking for bands to play with...so if you know bands who would like to play with Forever...drop us a line and we'll make sure it gets to them!
Scrawl something across your arms in lipstick and enjoy Forever!
Jun 24 2009 8:00P
Kelsey’s House w/tba pensacola, Florida
Jun 25 2009 8:00P
The Wayward Council! gainesville, Florida
Jun 26 2009 8:00P
ATHFEST HHBTM Records Showcase @ Cine athens, Georgia
Jun 27 2009 8:00P
mixtape mixtape radio show!! Richmond, Virginia
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
The Girl Cave w/ Layers/Quake Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 29 2009 8:00P
JR’s w/ TBA philadephia, Pennsylvania
Jun 30 2009 8:00P
pending new brunswick, New Jersey
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
Death By Audio w/Used Kids, TBA new york city, New York
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
tourism new york city, New York
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Dead Herring House w/Love or Perish!!! new york city, New York
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Jul 5 2009 8:00P
The People’s Pint Greenfield, Massachusetts
Jul 6 2009 8:00P
tba boston, Massachusetts
Jul 7 2009 8:00P
TBA TBA, Massachusetts
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Jul 9 2009 10:00P
Slainte w/Gully portland, Maine
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Sugar City w/tba buffalo, New York
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
tba pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Monster House w/ tba columbus, Ohio
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
the lager house detroit, Michigan
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
ronnie’s w/tba chicago, Illinois
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Y not 3 w/ TBA milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
501 Club w/ Birthday Suits and The Blind Shake Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Dickberg House/ W TBA St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Pistol w/tba kansas city, Missouri
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
old curtis street denver, Colorado
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
pending salt lake city, Utah
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Zoo Town Arts Collective w/ TBA missoula, Montana
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
tba w/TacocaT!! seattle, Washington
forever is now
sounds like: mirrors, graveyards, wedding rings
I'm not sure if I understand what the above mentioned things actually sound like, but if mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings=Forever then mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings are AWESOME!
Forever is a Portland (via SF) based band consisting of Sheana (vocals), Jen (bass/vocals), Joel (drums), and Bob (guitar) (and formerly Dave and some other girl, guitar/guitar) and they are are totally punk rock in the cutest of ways. They make me feel like a sweaty teenager at a riot girl basement show drinking forties and smoking cigarettes while planning a revolution and dancing! I'm pretty sure there's a huge riot girl (or "grrl" if you are into that sort of thing) 2.0 movement brewing amongst us old enough to remember it but not really participate...and I'm pretty sure Forever are like the leaders of it...eventhough they might not know it yet.
Anyways...you'll get a chance to see their super fun live show in a town near you (they're on tour right now) and in Chicago on July 14th. They are set to play at Ronnie's, but I think are looking for bands to play with...so if you know bands who would like to play with Forever...drop us a line and we'll make sure it gets to them!
Scrawl something across your arms in lipstick and enjoy Forever!
Jun 24 2009 8:00P
Kelsey’s House w/tba pensacola, Florida
Jun 25 2009 8:00P
The Wayward Council! gainesville, Florida
Jun 26 2009 8:00P
ATHFEST HHBTM Records Showcase @ Cine athens, Georgia
Jun 27 2009 8:00P
mixtape mixtape radio show!! Richmond, Virginia
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
The Girl Cave w/ Layers/Quake Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 29 2009 8:00P
JR’s w/ TBA philadephia, Pennsylvania
Jun 30 2009 8:00P
pending new brunswick, New Jersey
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
Death By Audio w/Used Kids, TBA new york city, New York
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
tourism new york city, New York
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Dead Herring House w/Love or Perish!!! new york city, New York
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Jul 5 2009 8:00P
The People’s Pint Greenfield, Massachusetts
Jul 6 2009 8:00P
tba boston, Massachusetts
Jul 7 2009 8:00P
TBA TBA, Massachusetts
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Jul 9 2009 10:00P
Slainte w/Gully portland, Maine
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Sugar City w/tba buffalo, New York
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
tba pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Monster House w/ tba columbus, Ohio
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
the lager house detroit, Michigan
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
ronnie’s w/tba chicago, Illinois
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Y not 3 w/ TBA milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
501 Club w/ Birthday Suits and The Blind Shake Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Dickberg House/ W TBA St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Pistol w/tba kansas city, Missouri
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
old curtis street denver, Colorado
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
pending salt lake city, Utah
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Zoo Town Arts Collective w/ TBA missoula, Montana
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
tba w/TacocaT!! seattle, Washington
forever is now
sounds like: mirrors, graveyards, wedding rings
I'm not sure if I understand what the above mentioned things actually sound like, but if mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings=Forever then mirrors, graveyards, and wedding rings are AWESOME!
Forever is a Portland (via SF) based band consisting of Sheana (vocals), Jen (bass/vocals), Joel (drums), and Bob (guitar) (and formerly Dave and some other girl, guitar/guitar) and they are are totally punk rock in the cutest of ways. They make me feel like a sweaty teenager at a riot girl basement show drinking forties and smoking cigarettes while planning a revolution and dancing! I'm pretty sure there's a huge riot girl (or "grrl" if you are into that sort of thing) 2.0 movement brewing amongst us old enough to remember it but not really participate...and I'm pretty sure Forever are like the leaders of it...eventhough they might not know it yet.
Anyways...you'll get a chance to see their super fun live show in a town near you (they're on tour right now) and in Chicago on July 14th. They are set to play at Ronnie's, but I think are looking for bands to play with...so if you know bands who would like to play with Forever...drop us a line and we'll make sure it gets to them!
Scrawl something across your arms in lipstick and enjoy Forever!
Jun 24 2009 8:00P
Kelsey’s House w/tba pensacola, Florida
Jun 25 2009 8:00P
The Wayward Council! gainesville, Florida
Jun 26 2009 8:00P
ATHFEST HHBTM Records Showcase @ Cine athens, Georgia
Jun 27 2009 8:00P
mixtape mixtape radio show!! Richmond, Virginia
Jun 28 2009 8:00P
The Girl Cave w/ Layers/Quake Washington DC, Washington DC
Jun 29 2009 8:00P
JR’s w/ TBA philadephia, Pennsylvania
Jun 30 2009 8:00P
pending new brunswick, New Jersey
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
Death By Audio w/Used Kids, TBA new york city, New York
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
tourism new york city, New York
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Dead Herring House w/Love or Perish!!! new york city, New York
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Great Scott Allston, Massachusetts
Jul 5 2009 8:00P
The People’s Pint Greenfield, Massachusetts
Jul 6 2009 8:00P
tba boston, Massachusetts
Jul 7 2009 8:00P
TBA TBA, Massachusetts
Jul 8 2009 8:00P
AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
Jul 9 2009 10:00P
Slainte w/Gully portland, Maine
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Sugar City w/tba buffalo, New York
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
tba pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Monster House w/ tba columbus, Ohio
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
the lager house detroit, Michigan
Jul 14 2009 8:00P
ronnie’s w/tba chicago, Illinois
Jul 15 2009 8:00P
Y not 3 w/ TBA milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 16 2009 8:00P
501 Club w/ Birthday Suits and The Blind Shake Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Dickberg House/ W TBA St. Louis, Missouri
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Pistol w/tba kansas city, Missouri
Jul 19 2009 8:00P
old curtis street denver, Colorado
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
pending salt lake city, Utah
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Zoo Town Arts Collective w/ TBA missoula, Montana
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
tba w/TacocaT!! seattle, Washington
Mika Miko
Indie-queer faves Mika Miko are releasing We Be Xuxa-their first full-length album since 2006-tomorrow! The album is already available on the Post Present Medium website for $13 bucks. If you want to check out their new stuff, you can listen to their totally punk jams on their Myspace page. Also--Mika Miko are touring in support of the new album this summer so bring some 40's and get your dirty teen punk on.