On Sabbatical
August 7, 2008
Hello friends,
I apologize for going absentee on the blog. I’ve been having some trouble balancing this project with summer fun and other work (I am a video editor by profession, so sometimes I get burnt out from too much computer). Things are going to mellow out in the next few weeks and I promise I’ll be back with weekly installments very soon. For now, go outside and have some fun!
Be my friend on myspace or join my mailing list by sending an email to whatrabbit@gmail.com, and I’ll send you a note when I post the next video.
I hope you are all having an awesome summer!
xo Aubree
#3: The Blow Retires Old Songs
June 27, 2008
The Blow performing ‘Pardon Me’ for the last time, Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR 14 June, 2008.
A few months ago Khaela told me she was planning a show at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland in which she would play all of her old songs for the last time. It turns out she was serious. You can mourn in your bedroom by listening to your own copy of Paper Television.
Cameras: Aubree Bernier-Clarke, Audrey Peterson, Kjerstin Rossi, Guy Wagner
Editing: Aubree Bernier-Clarke
Special thanks to Melissa Dine, the very accommodating staff at the Aladdin, and Lance for putting up with camera mayhem.
Watch this video in giant HD here, or click here to get a good-looking version to embed to your myspace.
P.S. What Rabbit is now on myspace too! Be our friend and we’ll post a bulletin announcing when new videos go up on the blog!
#2: Team Gina House Party!
June 20, 2008
Team Gina performing ‘Products of the 80s’ at a secret NE Portland house party, 18 April, 2008
It seems that queer electro/rap groups are a dime a dozen these days, but none manage to mix pop and politics so successfully as Seattle’s Team Gina. Discourses about Reaganomics, body image, and product placement have never been so much fun. Team Gina always bring the party, and this evening was no exception. Turn your living room into a Team Gina dance party by getting their new CD, also titled ‘Products of the 80s,’ out in July on Don’t Stop Believin’ records.
Cameras: Aubree Bernier-Clarke & Moira Morel
Editing: Aubree Bernier-Clarke
Audio mix: Radio Sloan
Special thanks to Radio & Lance.
And now the fine print…
Watch this video in giant HD here, or click here to get a good-looking version to embed to your myspace.
Team Gina will be touring the US all summer, so be sure to catch them in your town: myspace.com/teamgina
Vessel
June 19, 2008
Here is a trailer for a film I worked on called Vessel:
This documentary is still in production. It is about a movement to provide safe abortions in a country where legal abortion is not available. They are still looking for funding so if you have any ideas let me know.
More info at www.vesselthefilm.com and www.womenonwaves.org.
#1: Swan Island, Last Show
June 12, 2008
Or, The End of a Band, The Beginning of a Blog
Swan Island performing ‘Grey Matter’ at Holocene in Portland, OR, 17 January, 2008.
Hello and welcome to the inaugural post of What Rabbit: a new (somewhat) weekly live music blog focusing on queer and female bands and musicians performing live in my home of Portland, Oregon… and beyond. This first post marks the end of a band that I played guitar in for four years. The song is called ‘Grey Matter.’ Its my favorite Swan Island song, and this was my favorite time playing it. Actually when we played it in Kentucky my mom danced on stage with Brisa, and that was pretty awesome too. But I digress. Keep your eyes on Brisa, she busts out some serious moves on this one.
I hope you like it, and keep checking back as I will have a new song from a different band for you next week.
Cameras: Moira Morel & Erica Brown
Editing: Aubree Bernier-Clarke
Thanks to Lance for loaning us the gear.
Watch this video in really big HD here, courtesy of Vimeo.
If you want to embed this video, do it here. (Embedding from the above file will give you an ugly stretched aspect ratio! Thanks a lot, WP.)
Listen to more Swan Island songs: myspace.com/swanisland
You can purchase Swan Island’s album ‘The Centre Will Hold’ here.
Brisa’s dress was designed by Luxury Jones.
