AUDIO NOTE: This episode has a few sound issues (don't blame it on Dead Zone, blame it on me and wanting to use the "comfy" mic). I recommend that you listen through speakers versus headphones, but try 'em both and see which one serves your drums better. We're going to be updating our mic line-up soon, so don't hate. Celebrate! It's another episode of I'm Just Sayin' for god damn its sake! So without further ado. . . . .

Christopher Zara has written an insightful and extremely entertaining book called Tortured Artists: From Picasso and Monroe to Warhol and Winehouse, the Twisted Secrets of the World's Most Creative Minds. No, I'm not in there. I'm all torture and no art, as you know, if you subject yourself to these podcasts. I became aware of the lovely Mr. Zara through the local Bitch n' Brag (Face Place) which I visit inconsistently, but always make time for when I see a post from the infamous Xtina D'Angelo. Funny, acerbic, bombastic and outrageous, she is my favorite show in that waste land of "hey I saw a bird!", "hey, politics!", "hey look, I have children!" While catching up on her bon mots, I noticed a certain gentleman making a cameo from time to time. Their romance bloomed via their posts on the FB, and I was touched and inspired. Through these posts I learned about Christopher and his book Tortured Artists. I'd been wanting (and trying!) to get Xtina's ass on my couch for a good giggle-in and growl-out, so when she suggested that she come on with her beau and they discuss the book, I thought it would be a great opportunity to class this joint up a bit with some lit-tra-chure via the talented Mr. Zara  and at the same time spice it up with what I knew would be a belly grabbing, laugh-olympics with Ms. XDA. I was not disappointed. And neither will you be.

Regrets:

Please don't let my repeating the word "articulate" over and over annoy you away from listening to the WHOLE cast-- it's FUN. (ironically enough I couldn't seem to come up with a better word, but I meant it every time)

Please don't hate me for not having an intravenous drip of rosé for everyone in the room so that we could talk FOREVER-- I would have! D'Angelo & Zara will be on again so we can talk about their NEW joint creative venture, Glittersnipe which you can find here: http://www.glittersnipe.com/

Regretfully, I bought my book on Amazon (shut UP, I'm lazy, and a shut-in, okay? ) But you can find your book here http://torturedartistsbook.com/

And NOT regretfully, I'll add this: http://christinadangelo.wordpress.com/ because I know how to use a computer, and so do you. So click it, dummy!

Thanks to Nick "Dead Zone" Demop for riding the levels and being All Nick & Knowing. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe or cut and paste the url and send it to someone feel strongly about with, like, your heart or your brain or whatevz.

Song credit: The intro/outro song is "Hell Children" by none other than C. Zara himself, from when he was in the punk band Prisoners of War! He ain't no Disco Duck! Evidence: http://www.averagecommunity.com/ It's an award winning documentary, y'all! Look at it!

Okay, that'll do. Until next time. . .

Lizzy~

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Hello Lovely Listeners! This week's mod pod features friends and neighbors, haircuts and cutting commentary, shame and television. Just a regular Friday night at the glamorous East Village IJS Studios! There are two sections to the show, it's long, yes, but still fun and a rambling good stream of unconsciousness! The first half features my good friend and neighbor Stan Brooks, who stops by to get the growls out and talk about all the shitty teevee we both love to hate (and hate to love). I never thought Stan would take to the mic with such a natural flair, but he grabbed it and ran, just like a guest co-ho should! N'OKAY? Yeah, we say that a lot on this ep, because I'm hanging with some of the original flavor-makers of some of my favorite catch me if you can phrases. Michael Hermiston and Gino Gianneschi (hope I spelled your names right, girls, I'm a lazy slag and aint got no fact checka in the house) do a drive-by-and-b-shy appearance, which frankly was SHOCKING to me, considering how these gals like to chat the fat of the bone on the reg. But I get it-- Stan and I were at the helm and there was no room for too shy shy hush hush eye to eye-- this is FAKE RADIO, Y'ALL! And in their defense, I don't have enough mics--- working on it! SO, dear listeners, be aware that there are open spaces in the audio, and mics are being passed like doobies at a greatful dead concert (gross! hippies are just herpes with the "er" taken out). We do our best here, and that's only due to Nick the Dead Zone Demop, riding levels and keeping it Nick at Night with my fav reg seg-- NICK KNOWS. WHICH by the way, was grossly missed during the last installment of I'm Just Sayin'. You get a good toke in this ep. The second half features my good friend and stylist, Michael Moreno, who while we were yapping in number 10, he was cutting in number 11. He comes over to mow my mop o' locks and tell it like IT IS. Michael is wildly talented and supremely stylish and he's got his eye on you, Straight Dads of BK! He breaks it down for us, and let's us in on the boy trends of the barber shoppe (note the old timey spellin') set. Now listen, Brooklyn Papas-- it's a little intense, but we all love you here at IJS. But if you're paying too much for a boot and your jeans are a baggin, be aware that there are gays with scissors and they might come at you and do an ambush make-over on Smith Street. Take it like a man, and be sure to hide your babies. I personally love an urban lumberjack, but boys, let's try and keep it tight and right, shall we? Come on now. This isn't the burbs. Thanks to all my pals for making it a fun night, and thanks for listening. I would encourage you to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, and that way, it will be served to you as I post them, which, by the way, will be much more on the reg from here on out. Feel free to comment, and tell your friends! Love from the EV, Lizzyxo~

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Friends, Romans, and Countrymen, lend me your ears!

Hey Everybody,

I know, it's been a fuck of a long time, and I'm sawey. No excuses! Usually I go on and on and on here in the bloggy part, but this time I'm keep it short and sweet, since I really want to kick this mod pod up and out and not get hung up with a quill perched above paper like I'm some poet. But I will say this: Adam Dugas is a long time collaborator, good friend and amazing all round impresario who continues to impress and amaze me with his flexibility and mastery of almost every single medium known to man. I swear to god he's like a walking Fame high school, and I think he's probably gonna live forever. Listen as we talk about projects new and old. . . . .

Nick the Dead Zone De-Mop is riding levels and keeping it pretty quiet this time around, but we love that he is there, in his Nick Knowing way. . . .

Thanks for listening everyone, and more pods to come at a quicker pace from now on!

Lizzyxo

PS

Song credit: Playing the harp, the lovely Mia Theodoratus, singing, Adam Dugas, the song is "Bike" by Syd Barrett--the coo coo one from Pink Floyd.

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Hello Gentle Earholes,

Thanks for clicking over here again, despite your better judgement and time management skills. Today's podcast is a combo platter of Kelly Kuvo (a little bit of a part deux of her--check out the previous cast for her deal) Jesse Pearson and Amy Kellner. Amy and Jesse are old school pals of mine, from the way back, and not only are they DELIGHTFUL people, they are both talented writers and all-round creative dynamos. Jesse Pearson is a writer and an editor. He used to be the editor-in-chief of Vice magazine, but he quit. His website is www.jesse-pearson.com. There's a blog there. Subscribe, get it up into ya damn Google reader already and you'll thank me later. It's terrific! And if you are feeling blogged down, his is the perfect one to select when you can't decide. Ya know, cause he's like an ACTUAL writer, and shit. Amy Kellner was an editor at Index magazine, former managing editor of Vice magazine and is currently a freelance photo editor at NY Times Magazine. A frontiers-lady of the blogasphere, Amy was ON it and had an amazing photo blog called teenageunicorn.com, way before any of these hacks were taking photos of their outfits and breakfast and tits and junk and what not. Now she can be found dispersing glitter bombs of awesomeness at: http://iwannahugapanda.tumblr.com. She is also a native New Yorker (you know how I love a native NYER!) and tells me that Odyssey wrote this song all about her!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9M6gXIqlfI

I'd also like to take a moment and let you know a little something about my pal, engineer, and side kick, D-zone! Nick Demopoulos is a musician and composer. His electro/jazz group Exegesis, is releasing their 2nd record on Sept. 13. For more info about Nick please visit: http://www.nickdemopoulos.com. DO IT! Before there is a feta cheese emergency or a jazz hands freakout, or both!!! He's awesome, and I couldn't do the show without him. Unforch, there was (and still is) a mic shortage, so there is not a lot of "Nick Knows" in this ep. And I probably could have shut my trap a few times and handed over the mic, but I was too busy getting the growls out, as per usual!

ANYway, I won't say much more, other than it was a PLEASURE to be reunited (and it felt so good) with my friends, and if you didn't already listen to the previous cast with Kelly Kuvo, please do so to get a double scoop of her cool and creamy goodness! Thanks for listening.

Love from the EV,

Lizzy!

OPENING SONG CREDIT: "Dare Devil" by Sweet Thunder, from the super secret unreleased archives

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Dear Listeners! The Entertainment Delivery System is happy to announce that one of my oldest, and dearest pals has come to the glamorous TwoThreeFour Studios to be my guest on the tenth ep of I'm Just Saying. Miss Kelly Kuvo, y'all! Jeez, Louise, we got a lot of territory to cover, so I'll keep this shit short. And YOU KNOW I like to make a short story long! This is PART ONE of the Legacy Friendship that is Kuvo-Yoder. I can technically say that I knew Kelly when she was a Mean Teen, all pissed off shoveling pop corn at the movie theater we both worked at in Den of Whores, Colorado. We all know that she has blossomed into a beautiful and accomplished lady, with many a tale to tell. So without further ado. . . . .Kelly Kuvo!

Love from the EV,

Lizzy~

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[wanted to note that the song that starts this ep was a select from Nick/D-Zone--I believe he is playing on it, but I'll get more details and update soon!] I recently ran into Tony Gill, former make-up mogul (Tony and Tina), artist and good pal at a mutual friend's mother's wake. Though the circumstances were dark, seeing Tony is always like seeing the light. Not unlike the sparkle in the air at Niagara Falls that beckons you to jump into the psychedelic freedom of the watery abyss, Tony's charisma and charm are infectious and irresistible. He pours and we drink. Not to say that the pitcher is not filled with a substance of substance, but it is ever changing, and I am always curious to know where Tony is at in his most amazing and spectacular life. I was able to catch him a few days before he and his family moved to New Zealand to immerse themselves in studying the Waldorf educational system and bio-dynamic farming, and was super excited to interview him about his most current beliefs on existence, or the lack therof. Mark Bellncula, another artist and pal of mine, is also familiar with the Gill Affect, and has a certain point of view that I knew would be a good counter to Tony's super natural philosophy. Mark was recently featured on the Foodie episode and came back to help me navigate and keep my brain intact. A super rational Naturalist, he was to be my barrel in the Tony Gill falls.

As for me--look, I'm a deep thinker, OKAY? I like a little witch-poo, magic mountain, Jungian, ying yang, Bach flower remedy, chakra rocking, rainbow connection, energy leg-warmer freak out once in awhile. But I mostly live by what is rational, demand clarification and proof, and I love a really good, bitchy little scientific fact. When science fails me, or gives me an answer I don't care for (like, you can't cure the common cold) I can get get all Park Avenue Hippy on it with my neti pot and $75 dollars worth of herbal tea, but mostly I defer to the laws of Nature. The planet we live on gives me most of my cues. I am Spock! Half Hippy, Half Vulcan.

So, together, with Nick "Dead Zone" Demopoulos working the sonic and taking it all in, we sat on a sunny Sunday and chatted about. . . .well, I don't really know what the fuck we talked about. The name of this episode is called "Trip Tent," based on the tent that was set up at Woodstock to sooth and care for the tripped-out hippies who were freaking out on acid. Just as one poor soul was recovering and coming down from their acid voyage, another poor kid was entering the tent at the top of their trip. Those who manned the tent were "experienced" (as Hendrix would say), and knew that no trip is permanent, and everything was gonna be okay. Enjoy the trip, and I'll meet you on the other side!

No I wasn't high when I wrote this.

Lizzyxo

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The Entertainment Delivery System knows that sometime you need a stronger dose of fun, something that really stands up, looks you in the eye, then smacks you right in yo damn face. Special delivery! So we called in the special forces, Angela DiCarlo and Yana Chupenko, of Lady ! Lady! Lady! fame (among tons of other things) to the I'm Just Sayin' studios for a little high-octane girl talk. Unfortunately, Ms. Chupenko was called to do some special ops, which we totally understood, cause, you know, she's THE BOMB and all. We missed you, Yana! But then, Cooby DiCarlo (ne, Harris), in a selfless act of heroism, jumped into the cockpit right beside his lovely wife Angela DiCarlo to fly that fiery plane of fun right into your eardrums, Listeners! Cooby and Ange have been married forever, and it is clear that there is high-functioning sympatico at work. Listen as they regale us with stories of young love in Wicker Park, their glamorous upgrade to NYC's East Village, and the flirtatious French waitress that inspired the top ten song on American Bandstand, "Stop Flirting with Cooby." Mr. DiCarlo makes it clear that he doesn't care for a compliment, but does care for an electronic tinker toy, sans bedbugs. And Ms. DiCarlo gives us a glimpse into her delightful world of song writing and face slapping-- not necessarily in that order. Let's be clear: this show is not for the weary, the PC, the religious, the no-swears people, the shushers, the humorless, the classical music station people, small children, adults with heart conditions, animals of any breed (too many high-pitched screams) or anyone who does not appreciate bra's-off fun. Nick "Dead Zone" Demopoulos had to be hospitalized immediately after this taping. He is recovering upstate on an apple farm run by retired elementary school teachers.

Okay! Let's cover this bitch with hot sauce and take a bite!

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The Chosen: Jeremiah Clancy (performer, multi-media artist, owner of Mama's Food Shop) and Jared Siegel (high-class producer, merch-girl lover, Canadian). The Pressure: To speak freely and without apology. The Life: Theirs. This ep of I'm Just Sayin' is an homage to my elementary school "talk show" hosted by the fabulous principal Mrs. Booker, called Coke and Chatter. Pick a few chatty kids, give them some sugar in a bottle and PRESS PLAY. In this case, Jere-moo-moo and Jargee, substance: white wine. Listen as we take a stroll down memory lane, talkin' bout being fake rockstars for 45 minutes, touring with the FS Christian Rock Band and Dance Nation, living in a personal vinyl pocket, selling fried chicken for a living, being from Canada, getting laid with the aid of an iPhone, getting Googled by me, I Love NY moments, Nick Knows, and various pet peeves. WOW! We heart to chatter! Get comfy, people, cause we go on and on. But you know what? It's fun!

Regrettable moments:

Can I stop saying n'okay? No. Ok.

Have I ruined anyone's life by implying they had relations with Simon LeBon or did Robotussein in the House of Blues green room?

Am I the only one swearing?

Bigs to Nick D-Zone Demop for running the show, the levels and coercing us to tell tales out of school.

Love from the EV,

Lizzyxo

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GRECIAN FORM---------U---------LA. Nick "The Dead Zone" Demopoulos and Yorgo Alexopoulos ARE The G Form. Step brothers, partners in crime, creative dynamos, double trouble-- this is the formula for FUN! Listen as we chit chat ourselves into a Thermo Blast of art, music, politics, TV and the American Flag. It's a feta cheese emergency!! And you WON'T want to be rescued! This ep of I'm Just Sayin' contains cussing, FYI. It is now an IJS tradition. Get used to it! But there is nothing more offensive than repeated, annoying words. This ep's offenders:

SITUATION. And it was ALL me. I'm trying, people! I don't know what the hell I'm doing. . . . .and lovin it!

Thanks, Nick and Yorgo for a delightful episode!

Love from the EV,

Lizzy!

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Lizzy Yoder's Entertainment Delivery System presents I'm Just Sayin' I Heart Art! with gallerist, friend  and man-about-town Benjamin TIscher and painter, pal and drama bomber Franklin Preston, formerly of Secretzzz Aught. Listen as they concoct a a delightful mixture of playful observations and insightful criticisms of the NYC (and a little beyond ) art scene. When he's not busy cataloging the groceries of people standing in line at the local Key Food, Franklin enjoys painting, parasailing and gambling with other people's money. Ben is co owner of the progressive new NYC gallery Invisible Exports and is quickly resuscitating the downtown art scene with his super-human curatorial skills. Ben chooses not to wear a helmet when he rides his bike, which I do not care for.

Now listen you guys-- this episode is a little roller coaster-y-- kind of up and down in volume. So keep your hand near the volume. Think of it as "interactive media." Dead Zone could have smoothed it out, but I wanted to post it ASAdamnmutherfuckingP, before the art world exploded. Oh, and speaking of Nick "Dead Zone" Demopolous-- he'll be getting his very own mic soon. We all want to hear what "Nick Knows."

Repeat word offenses:

I think I only said "awesome" one time.

However, someone sure does say "I thought we weren't gonna get personal" like 100 times. I'm just sayin.'

ENJOY!

Love from the EV,

Lizzyxo

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