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Taste of Order - Seattle, WA 4/15/08
Taste of Chaos - Not Very Chaotic
Yesterday, I had the good fortune of tagging along with Jenrrray to see the Taste of Chaos festival in Seattle, WA. This was the last date in the US, so this was the last show for a handful of the bands. After a fairly traffic-free road trip up from Portland, we arrived at the WaMu Theatre, paid Jenni's firstborn for a parking spot, chugged some energy drinks, and headed inside to get our faces melted!
Unfortunately, our faces remained intact throughout most of the evening, but I did have a good time.
These guys won the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands contest to get a slot at ToC and played first, which meant we missed their set. However, Anthony, who plays guitar/vocals in the band, came up to us on our way out of the show, peddling their new CD. Jenni donated a dollar to the cause, I saved my pennies so that I can eat this week, and I promised to listen to them on their MySpace.
GO LISTEN TO THEM. NOW.
After listening to their album, I'm really let down we missed them, but quite enthused upon learning they are from my hometown and are playing a handful shows around the Portland area in the next couple of months. If their live show is anything like the way they sound on CD, then they easily would have been one of the best bands of the night, if not *the* best. Their music isn't doing any trailblazing genre-busting or anything, but for fans of screamo, they do a good enough job to stand out among the masses of new bands in the genre popping up.
This year, Taste of Chaos featured three J-Rock bands and D'Espairsray was the first to play. We showed up halfway through the set and I was delighted to get to see them. I'd listened to their MySpace before going to the show to familiarize myself with them. They don't have full songs up, but they do have clips so that you can get a feel for what they sound like.
However, seeing them live is far more entertaining. Anyone who knows me knows my love of Japanese fashion knows no bounds, so I was paying more attention to their style than their music, but it was good. The singer, despite his limited English, still managed to get the crowd going by yelling, "Scream for me!" between most of the songs. I'll admit, I might have screamed a few times. As a nice touch at the end of the set, everyone kissed their guitar picks and threw them out into the audience.
I was initially stoked on this Bellingham, WA based band because the guitarist was wearing a Star Trek uniform and I am unabashedly a fan of the show, but once they started playing, I was fairly nonplussed. Their particular brand of dance-screamo just doesn't quite float my boat. I enjoy electronica-based rock and I enjoy screamo, but mixing the two left me feeling more than a little lost.
The singer livened up their not-so-lively music, though, by trying very hard to engage a surly crowd that was mostly either A. drunk or B. there to see Avenged Sevenfold. He had the crowd split in half, battling out against each other, dancing and screaming. At one point, he started pointing out his favorite crowds of people that were the most into the music, which I thought was a nice way to personalize the genericness of playing such a large stage for so many people.
After listening to their tunes on their MySpace, I'd say they are definitely better live, but that doesn't really say much. It's like saying Hershey chocolate is better than Nestle, but all you really want is Godiva.
MUCC were the second band to play from Japan. They have an interesting sound that isn't quite what I expected from a J-rock band. Their sound is a little more varied - it made me feel like I was going off to fight with some samurai, but with some nu-metal thrown in for good measure. I was skeptical at first, but they won me over completely due to three things:
1. They are ridiculously Japanese. The singer bowed between songs, wore no shoes, and everything he said that was genuine (i.e. not "Are you ready to rock, mothafuckas?") was just epically, insanely Japanese. See reason 2 for details.
2. In the middle of the set, the singer pulls out a couple of folded pieces of paper from his pocket and says something about it being their last night on the tour and needing to say thanks. Then, as if having it written down isn't Japanese enough, he prefaces his note with, "Oh, so sorry, my English is so bad!" That was the point when my dark, black heart suddenly sprouted bubble eyes and went, "KAWAII!" and I fell in love with the band.
3. After the heartfelt thank you, the (extremely hot) bassist came out with a stand-up bass, the singer exchanged the note for a harmonica, and they played this insanely awesome dance song with an '80s inspired bassline.
The Underneath were the final band from Japan to play. Their sound was the most traditional Japanese metal, I felt, but they were good and threw in some electronic parts and some good beats to keep things interesting. I was a little sidetracked by their amazing hair and outfits to pay too much attention to the music, but I enjoyed it. It made me feel like I was in a really intense anime, which is always a good thing.
Tying in the whole Japanese theme (or possibly not, as I love to read between lines that aren't written), Blessthefall opened their set with two of their members beating on drums, the sound reminiscent of taiko. This was promising, until they started playing the actual song. It quickly went downhill from there.
I liked what I had heard of this screamo band previous to seeing them perform, but live they fell short. The singer tried to keep it real by doing his best Iggy Pop impression and standing on top of the crowd while singing, but other than that, I was let down. Musically, they played well, but the vocals were terrible. The screamer was not unique and the non-screamer's mic needed to be turned way down, in addition to him needing voice lessons. They sounded nothing like they do on CD.
This was my fourth time seeing Atreyu. I am a huge fan of their first album ("Deanne the Arsonist" was the theme song for my last breakup), but not so much of their new stuff. It was weird seeing them on a huge stage again, as the first two times I saw them, they were opening for bands like Snapcase in little clubs. I'm excited for how much they've grown, but honestly, they've gone soft. They used to rock a lot harder live, there was more screaming from the frontman and less singing from...the drummer? I'm honestly not sure who sings the non-screaming parts as I had an obscured view of the stage.
The guitarists are still awesome, though, and busted out some amazing solos. Alex, the frontman, puts on a better show than he used to as well. After pulling his shirt off so we could all stare at his sweaty, tattooed torso, he pulled out some great cheeseball rock show lines like, "Let's cut the shit and get in the pit."
I was looking forward to this band more than rest, but sadly, one of the band member's daughters had fallen ill and they were unable to perform.
I can safely say I abhor this band. Upon recommendation from a friend, I tried to listen to their music and couldn't make it more than 20 seconds into a song before having to turn it off, mostly because I hate the vocals so much, so I wasn't expecting much from them. After seeing them play live, I'd still never listen to their CDs, but damn, they put on a great show! Pyrotechnics, charismatic singer, fucking amazing guitar solos - they've got all the ingredients necessary to cook up a kickass concert.
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Actually, it's a show.
OMG YOU GUYS! JIMMY EAT WORLD AND PARAMORE! I AM SO THERE!! ARE YOU?
I just discovered Paramore (yeah, I kind of live in a cave) and they kick ass. Hope to see all you guys there! I'll be at the show in Salem, 4/10.
FOUR YEAR STRONG SIGNED TO DECAYDANCE!
From their email list, for those of you who aren't on it yet:
Ladies and gentleman, open up your eyes and ears and listen up, listen up! (Get it?) We've got a big, momentous, HUGE announcement for you. Drumroll, please! We're proud to announce that FOUR YEAR STRONG has officially joined the Decaydance family! Is this awesome? YES. Is this exciting? OF COURSE. Is that all? Nope, IT GETS BETTER.
In celebration of this momentous occaision, we are giving away their debut CD, Rise Or Die Trying, FOR FREE! Just head over to FriendsOrEnemies.com and this face-melting, mind-blowing amazing album will be yours with the click of a button. The free version is available at 128kbps (iTunes quality), but for those of you who crave the very best audio quality, we're making the 320kbps version available for the dirt cheap price of only $5.99! You can even check out a message from the band by clicking the video below!
Tell your friends, tell your family, tell your pets! This is probably the sweetest deal of the entire century, but it's only available for one week, so make sure to download your copy before it's too late. Why would anyone pass this up? Sweet band, sweet beards, sweet album, NO PRICE!! Help us celebrate this civil union of Four Year Strong and Decaydance/I Surrender and help make 2008 the year that we truly bring this place to the ground.
I'M SO EXCITED I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF! (AKA An addendum to my list of top ten things I'm looking forward to this year...)
Tickets are on sale now for Harvey Danger's 10th Anniversary Public Spectacle, a two night extravaganza at the Triple Door celebrating the 10th anniversary of the release of our first album, Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?. On Thursday March 6 we'll be playing Merrymakers in its entirety, along with a bunch of b-sides, rarities, and covers. On Friday March 7 we'll play all of King James Version and Little By Little. Many of these songs haven't been played in quite some time and aren't likely to be played again! So...who's coming with me???Top ten things I am looking forward to in 2008
New Filter album! With Wes Borland! I'm so excited that everything must end in pointy punctuation!
9. The Really, Really, Really Ridiculously Good-Looking Tour
Get ready to dance your asses off, bitches! Cobra is coming to town!
8. Where the Wild Things Are
Monsters! Spike Jonze! Dave Eggers! My brain is going to explode from all the awesomeness!
7. Four Year Strong
I saw this band open for From First to Last and they blew me away! They are amazing! I am converted to fouryearstrongism! They are touring with The Starting Line! Gogogogogogo!!!
6. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Judd Apatow is my one true comedic love! This movie is going to be amazing! Jason Segel!
5. Pretty. Odd.
New album from Panic! I'm rather worried that it's going to suck because they've turned into hippies, but I'm looking forward to it nonetheless!
4. Bruno
Bruno! He's gay! He makes people uncomfortable! He's going to have his own movie!
3. Lost
I'm hopelessly addicted! It ruins my life when it's in season and I don't care! What the hell is going on?! Will they ever tell us?!
2. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is my favorite movie ever! The sequel looks like it is going to be even better than the first! Go watch the trailer and prepare to pee yourself!
1. A new president
No more Bush! Please, please kids that are over 18, remember to vote!
10 People I Wanna Kiss (underneath the mistletoe or anywhere else!)
10. Rihanna
I don't really swing her way, but omigod! She's so cute! And that dress!! *massive amounts of faggy flailing*
9. Jeff Corwin
I love this man. His show makes me tingly in my bits and pieces. I'm going to refrain from making any dirty references involving the phrase "trouser snake" and just go on to the next person...
8. Tank Girl
Yes, it's another girl, but it's TANK GIRL! She's fucking hot. I'd hit that any day of the week.
7. Jon Walker
How adorable is Jon Walker? Very adorable. I wouldn't really want to kiss him, but in my head he's kind of a big cuddly teddy bear. Can you cuddle under the mistletoe?
6. Mans Zemerlow
Moist Swedish goodness. 'Nuff said.
5. Ewan Macgregor
His accent is enough to make me weak in the knees, but my god, just look at him! Delicious!
4. Christian from Project Runway
He is SO FIERCE! And his asymmetrical hair sends my heart all aflutter. You go girl!!
3. Brian Molko
Ok, so I knew Brian Molko was a sex machine, but then...then I saw this picture of him IN DRAG and my heart stopped beating. I've said it before and I'll say it again, *nothing* is hotter than androgyny.
2. Jade Puget
Jade Puget is my new fake boyfriend. I only know a few things about him that make him perfect and I really don't want to know anything else about him to crush that dream for me.
1. Frank Iero
My love for Frank Iero knows no bounds. He is one of a few people that will send me into a full out fanboy flailing frenzy. He is by far my number one choice of people to kiss under the mistletoe. Just look at that adorable little face!
So I'm tagging jenrrray.
15 Random Songs
Anyway, I got sort-of-tagged by Jenrrray to do this random song thing. I don't use iTunes or have an iPod, so I'm just picking some songs from my phone.
"(Åh) När Ni Tar Saken I Egna Händer" - After Dark
This song is nothing short of amazing. It's from Melodifestivalen 2007, the Swedish precursor to the Eurovision Song Contest. After Dark is a well-known drag queen from Sweden and I don't speak enough Swedish to know what the fuck this song is about, but it's great nonetheless.
"Deanne the Arsonist" - Atreyu
This was one of my breakup songs from my last ex. "Kiss my fist, taste the floor, tired of your games, FUCK OFF GOODBYE!" Sweet, sweet bitterness.
"Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner" - Fall Out Boy
This song is constantly in my head. I don't know why. I have a love/hate thing with Fall Out Boy. I try to hate them, they try to make me love them. I have dreams with Pete Wentz in them a couple of times a month. I don't understand why and it kind of scares me.
"Leave a Clean Camp and a Dead Fire" - Juno
"You don't have to be strong if you don't want to be free. When you turn off the alarm, I turn on you and I. I turn on my disease. GO!" Truer words have never been said.
"Sexy Ladies" - Justin Timberlake
Whenever I hear this song, I get this amazing mental movie of my favorite dorky fanboy slash couple. One of them is doing a striptease for the other one and it's pretty much the best thing ever. Bear in mind that my mental movies are usually in cartoons, which makes for even more lolz and awesomeness.
"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" - My Chemical Romance
My love for this song knows no bounds. I do the most amazing karaoke version of it ever, involving lots of screaming and crawling. I'm sort of a karaoke god, you see...
"Hål Om Mej" - Nanne Grönvall
Nanne. OMG. Nanne!! She causes me to spazz out in full faggy fanboy glory! She is a crazy Swedish elfin freak of nature and I love her sososmuch!! This song is about hexes and things and somewhere on the internet there is a video of her with Vulcan ears on. <3<3<3
"Just a Girl" - No Doubt
I may or may not sing very loudly to this in my car. I also may or may not have a spot-on Gwen Stefani face that I also practice during aforementioned singing.
"Time to Dance" - Panic! at the Disco
It's a good song. Good lyrics, good beats, good melodies, good for singing in the shower and driving my roommate crazy.
"Girl O'Clock" - The Dismemberment Plan
This song sums up college for me, I'd say. Just change the title to "Boy O'Clock," heh. Plus, the video is from their last show in Seattle that I was at and it was fucking amazing. *sigh* I miss this band.
I'm feeling lazy, so I'm just doing ten songs. Sorry to disappoint all two of you that will actually read this, ha ha. Oh, and um...*tag* whoever feels like doing this.
Top 10 Chip Flavors of All Time
10.) French consomme - Japan
These chips sound like they would be the worst thing ever, but they are nothing short of amazing. The taste is difficult to describe. Having never actually eaten French consomme, I can't comment on the accuracy of the flavor, but I can tell you it's salty, full of MSG, and delicious!
9.) Maui sweet onion (Frito Lays) - Hawaii
These chips are only available in Hawaii and are far superior to the ones that you can get on the US mainland. Granted, I haven't done a side-by-side taste test and it is entirely possible that the warm, tropical air and fruity drinks swayed my opinion, but nevertheless, these chips kick ass.
8.) Maduros plantain chips(The Corn Party) - Costa Rica
The photo actually is of the green plantain chips, which are amazing, but on my last trip to Costa Rica, I discovered the maduros flavor. Maduros are ripe plantains that are much sweeter than the green ones, adding up to a near-orgasmic starchy treat experience. (No, I have no idea why the brand is called Corn Party when they only make plantains. I choose not to question it, but to accept and embrace it in all its tasty goodness.)
7.) Hot Wings and Blue Cheese (Doritos) - USA
I'm usually pretty uninspired by Doritos flavors, and they seem to get rid of all the good ones anyway (pepper jack, anyone?) but these chips are the bomb! Again, since I'm a vegetarian, I look to chemically-altered junk food for my meaty-tasting treats and this definitely does the trick. It really tastes like hot wings and blue cheese (not bleu cheese, mind you).
6.) Honey Mustard (Tim's Cascade) - Pacific Northwest
Tim's Cascade is probably my favorite brand of chips on the planet. I can down even a bag of plain ones in mere seconds. However, their honey mustard chips are, hands down, my favorite Tim's flavor ever (except for that one summer when they had limited edition ketchup chips!).
5.) Honey and Garlic (Miss Vickie's) - Canada
In my search for a photo of these chips, I found a site that sells them for $15.99 for 4 bags plus an additional $17.99 for shipping. Seeing as these are some of the most amazing potato products ever to grace my eager tongue with their existence, I'm almost considering getting some, despite the fact that I pay less than that for electricity some months.
4.) Nacho Italiano (Doritos) - Canada
Another treat from the Great White North! I don't think they make these anymore, but they were reminiscent of the Pizzarias chips that were produced in the early '90s. Speaking of Pizzarias, click here to sign a petition to bring them back!
3.) Bacon ranch (Pringles) - USA
I had to sneak one more domestic favorite in here, and these are a doozy! If I were to think of the two best things in the world to combine together to form what would possibly be the worst-for-me treat ever, it would be bacon and mayonnaise. Ranch, however, is a close relative to mayonnaise and these chips do the trick. They really taste just like ranch dressing and bacon! Mr. Pringle don't lie!
2.) Pizzerolas (Doritos) - Mexico
I bought these when I was in Mexico hoping that they would be similar to the Nacho Italiano Doritos I had eaten in Canada, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that they actually tasted exactly like the Mexican pizza at Taco Bell. I don't quite understand, as the picture on the bag specifically denotes that they are pepperoni pizza, but I'm happy nevertheless.
1.) Ketchup (any brand) - Canada
My personal favorite brand of ketchup chips are the ones from Zeller's, as they are the ketchupiest, but any kind will do. Once, my ex and I actually made the five-hour drive to the Canadian border just to get ketchup chips. Coming back into the states, we were stopped by the border police, who asked us why we had come into Canada. We told the truth, and naturally the woman didn't believe us. We rolled down the back window, displaying a back seat literally filled with grocery bags full of ketchup chips. She threatened to have the car searched, but her superior just giggled at us and waved us through. Ketchup chips win again!
What do you all think? What's your favorite flavor?
Project Runway Season 4, Episode 1
However, there is one show on television that stands out among the masses of generic, overtired reality competitions and that is the one and only PROJECT RUNWAY!
For those of you out of the loop, the season four premiere was last night. Much to my delight, I found a fabulous friend that shares my love of fashion and diva drama and has digital cable, so we got to watch it together! Here's my take on the outfits for last night's challenge:
(For those of you who didn't watch, the challenge was to create an outfit that expresses who you are as a designer. Pretty basic.)
Jillian:
We didn't hear too much from Jillian on this episode, but it looks like she is going to be involved in some major drama next week. My impression so far is that she's a real '80s girl, from the looks of this dress and the fact that her fashion must is a "sweater dress worn with opaque colored tights," according to bravotv.com.
I've been known to be an '80s boy, but I was not digging this dress. It was almost cute, but not quite. I love the bright color and love the bubble skirt, but I don't like how the top makes her torso look a giraffe neck. There's just something about the cut that elongates her in a strange way.
Christian:
Christian, Christian, Christian...I LOVE HIM! He's fierce and bitchy and arrogant and so, so hot! I love his clothes and his wacky, wacky hair! He's so avant garde and NYC and 21 and he sounds like a girl and it's just fabulous!
His outfit, however, was less fabulous. I hate anything brown and anything with puffy sleeves, though, so I suppose I'm biased, but still, I feel like it's not all that original. I can see how the judges liked it because it has that "high fashion" feel to it. It's growing on me, kind of like eggplant. Put a good sauce on it and it's a lot easier to swallow.
Jack:
Jack is another one of my favorites. He's from Seattle and wears a really cute argyle sweater-vest on the bravotv.com website, which makes me like him even more. He didn't talk much in this episode, but next week he's making a big announcement (I know what it is!) that's kind of sad.
I loved his dress though! I think it was my favorite. I like the interesting front, the fabric combination works so well, and the bag with the scarf was the perfect touch. I'm looking forward to seeing more from him.
Kevin:
We didn't learn too much about Kevin this episode, but I kind of love this dress in all of it's tacky, ugly glory. The corset totally doesn't match and overall, she kind of looks like a French hooker, but I like shiny things. The dress sans shiny is pretty cute, though, and I absolutely love the colors. I would have picked different shoes and done her hair up, though.
Chris:
I love Chris. He is a costume designer and some of his old designs are AMAZING. He has a dress that looks like a salad! A SALAD!!! I can't even comprehend the fantasticity of that!
This dress was nice, but it didn't blow me away. I'm really looking forward to seeing something a little more interesting from him, hopefully, when the challenges get a little more creative.
Marion:
We didn't learn much about Marion during this episode, so all I can say is that his dress is a hot mess. It looks like a dumpster of carpet remnants had sex with Frederick's of Hollywood, who had a drinking problem, and birthed this monstrosity.
Kit:
Kit is one of the designers this year that I am really excited about. I love her style and I loved some of the things that were in her portfolio. Her dress from last night was definitely interesting, although I feel like it had a lot of potential, but really fell short. The fabrics look great together and the idea is cute, but what's up with the peek-a-boob? It ruined a perfectly good dress!
Steven:
Steven seems really boring. His outfit was really boring. I like the cut and the colors and everything, but it's nothing I haven't seen done before. I'm guessing he's going to be one of the first to go. Next!
Carmen:
Carmen is going to be the diva bitch goddess of the season. I said that to my friend last night and he got mad at me for being judgemental, but really, her head was almost too big to fit into their Gotham City Apartment. Plus, he's right. I *am* judgemental, but my judgements are almost always right...so THERE!
I kind of hate this outfit. I can see how someone might like it, because it's kind of interesting, but personally, I hate it. It looks like I Dream of Jeanie meets the Hunchback of Notre Dame. And parachute pants? Really? Really??
Sweet P:
Her name is Sweet P. She's an old bikerdyke. She's going to be this seasons Laura/Wendy Pepper. I hate her already, can you tell?
This dress looks like a potato sack dressed up for Christmas, except a hippie got ahold of it and added those fugly straps on top. Ugh. I think this was my least favorite.
Victorya:
Victorya seems nice enough. I don't really remember too much of what she said last night, even though she had a fair amount of screen time. I suppose that says something about her personality (or it could just be that I only pay attention to what the hotties say).
I don't understand why the judges were shitting themselves over this dress. It's ugly and unfocused. That flower is ridiculous, as are the weird side straps. It just looks like fallen bra straps or something and I had to more or less physically hold my hands down to keep from reaching out to the television and pushing them up where they belong. Ew.
Elisa:
I know you all will hate me for this, but I LOVE THE CRAZY HIPPIE LADY!! When she started smearing the expensive fabric into the grass to give it an "organic look," I almost peed myself with excitement. Then, when they showed her sitting on her table, using herself as a dress form, I clapped my hands with glee, much to the chagrin of my friend, who was sitting next to me screaming about how she needs to get kicked off first. Give her a chance, Nina, give her a chance!!
Her dress was adorable. It did look like she was pooing fabric and I think the placement was a little off, but had she cut the fabric down a little bit and moved it up a little higher, it would have been great. The front of the dress is super cute, as is the bunched up part on the inside of the bottom. Oh, and those boots! I love them! She's a wacky mermaid!
Simone:
I had a feeling Simone was going to get kicked off first. I'm glad, I didn't like her creepy, watery-eyed dog face, looking all self-depricating on screen. She knew she sucked, we knew she sucked. Auf'd.
Rami:
Rami has a lot of promise. I'm really excited to see what he has to say and to see what comes out from him in the next few episodes.
This dress is fabulous and deserved to win. It's simple yet elegant, expertly draped and constructed, and it makes her look like a Greek statue. I love the flower and I definitely don't agree with Kors' MOB comment. It's perfect.
So...what do you all think? Agree or disagree? I want to hear your comments!
Top 10 Men in Makeup
10. Pete Wentz
Pete doesn't do very interesting makeup, but he has popularized guyliner and made it socially acceptable, and for that, I thank him.
9. Davey Havok
AFI is one of the first bands of its genre and Davey has been rocking the guyliner for years. The added touch of the pink eyeshadow makes me squee in androgynous glee.
8. Tim Curry
He's just a sweet transvestite. 'Nuff said.
7. Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson brought gothic makeup and fashion to the masses and scared the s**t out of parents everywhere. I almost used the term "shock rocker" in the previous sentence, but then I took it out because I didn't want to sound like a cliche. Go me.
6. Boy George
What list of androgynous famous people would be complete without Boy George? I didn't understand him then and I don't understand him now, but nevertheless, I love his makeup more than words can describe.
5. Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp is really hot. Then, just when you thought life couldn't get any better, he puts on some makeup and somehow gets even hotter! It's amazing.
4. Gerard Way/Frank Iero
I couldn't decide between these two, so I put them both on my list. I actually prefer Gerard's fake wound makeup, but I couldn't find a decent picture, so I've got his zombie look instead. Then, there's Frank. *fanboysigh*
3. Gackt
Gackt doesn't always have really interesting makeup, but he's Japanese and gorgeous and his simple makeup makes him look as tantalizing as a refreshing glass of melon soda on a Kyoto summer's day.
2. Ryan Ross
Ryro uses his face as a canvas for strange works of art, such as birds flying into the sunset or his face splitting into two. Sadly, he seems to have left the makeup behind lately, but here's hoping that he comes to the table with even more interesting designs in the future.
1. David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust is my number one man in makeup. He's one of the O.G.s of the genderbending scene and he did it better than a lot of the guys that are out there doing it today. Plus, check out those fabulous boots!
I know a lot of you will be upset because I left a lot of guys out of the list. Honorable mentions go to:
Jared Leto
Billie Joe Armstrong
Brendon Urie
Matt Good
Mike Ness
Robert Smith
Mikey Martin
Shawn Harris
Brandon Flowers
Ville Valo
