Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Laura Rocks!

Hi all!
The artists formerly known as Stars Like Fleas (with Fringe stylist Laura Ortman) has their last show of their 3 month residency at Issue Project Room on Friday night, March 26th!
Doors at 8, show starts at 8:30...it's located in Park Slope/Gowanus, Brooklyn at 232 Third St. at the corner of 3rd Avenue (on the 3rd floor in the old American Can Factory). issueprojectroom.org

Artists-in-Residence: Shelley Burgon (harp, electronics, electric guitar, vocals) Ryan Sawyer (drums, percussion, vocals) Shannon Fields (electric guitar, electronics, vocals) Jon Natchez (horns, winds, banjos, vocals, everything) Matt Lavelle (winds, horns, vocals) Laura Ortman (violin, saw, megaphone, piano, electric guitar)

New music by Shelley Burgon, Ryan Sawyer, Matt Lavelle and Laura Ortman. Hope to see you there!

Look who was shooting next to Fringe today... Karl Lagerfeld.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Keratin Treatment

It's almost that time we're going to hit humidity season- frizz season!

So, think about coming in for a Keratin treatment. Set up a consultation now with Prissy or Saya. If you book for a monday it's 10% off the cost of the treatment.


*after posting this blog entry and being pretty excited about giving people in need of frizz control an answer to their prayers....
 we decided after much thought  to do some more research to look for a smoothing treatment that does not have any harsh chemicals is safer both the stylist and our clients....... stay tuned in i think we might have found what we are looking for...

Hair.Resort Beach Texturiser

This is my new favorite product at Fringe this spring. For either straight or curly hair, it will give you that great beach wave. The smell alone, will make you feel like you are on vacation! 

Friday, March 12, 2010

Out and About at Canada Music Week!!!

Day1: Spent the afternoon checking out salons around the Yorkville area of downtown and navigating Toronto's underwhelming transit system (they still use tokens!!!).


After dinner in the Upper Beaches with family we took a $25 cab ride to Toronto's East Village/L.E.S. counterpart Queen West.


Starting at the uber cool Drake Hotel we caught a short set by Low Level Flight


Yet another expensive cab and we arrive at the Horseshoe Tavern, T.O.'s CBGB's and unofficial hub of the fest. While Gus talked shop with an up and coming group, Amos the Transparent, I enjoyed the set of an adorable 5-some called Green Go shortly before our good friends Hollerado worked the crowd into a wicked roar.



Almost 2 a.m., we walk the 7 blocks to The Bovine Sex Club. A grungy rock and roll bar where very cool dudes in leather biker vests with long hair and bad ass facial hair appropriately named Monster Truck, rocked out heavy metal like with songs about "..that bitch that won't get out of your bed in the morning..." and "...tits"


$30 more to get back to the "Upper East Side" for lights out at 4a.m.

Day 2: waited outside in windy rain for 40 minutes for a street car that never came, Saw 2 terrible bands, and was way too fed up to try and get into the 'Shoe for The Balconies Show.


Day 3: More shitty weather!!... Brunch with the bass player for The Junction at Brad's and a fresh brewed rooibos at Lit with the front man in the Parkslope/Cobblehill equivalent Roncesvalles hood. No street cars working in this area so a 14 block walk from the "subway" against the direction of the rain had me ruing the idea of doing this trip sans car. Later we tour an area recording studio where the owner explains that TTC really means Take The Car.

Dinner with the fam for vietnamese Pho, then off to Criminal Records for an in-store show from Hollerado. Hop back to the 'Shoe for the Balconies but are denied and make our way to The Mod Club for The Trews acoustic show. Feeling all warm and fuzzy from lead singer Colin MacDonald's pebble smooth voice we jump to The Drake for a little dance party before returning once more to the 'Shoe for a late night set by 2 Hours Traffic and The Junction. We lose an hour and then Boom! It's 4a.m. and it's time to fight in the rain for a handful of cabs !!


Festival Done!! back to N.Y.C where the subway never sleeps!!

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