Originally, I had planned for this edition of Music Monday to be about the winners from this year’s Billboard Music Awards. I may have even found time to bust on Justin Bieber’s leather “horse manure bag” pants and matching top, as well as his plea to take him seriously since winning some not-really-life achievement award-type thing on the show.

Then, the Lizard King sent his crystal ship to pick up the king’s keyboardist.

Monday afternoon, Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek departed from this mortal coil at the age of 74 due to complications related to bile duct cancer. The Chicago-born musician is best known for his work as a member of The Doors, the band he co-founded with frontman Jim Morrison in 1965 after a chance reunion on Venice Beach forty days after the two graduated from UCLA. This edition of Music Monday looks back upon Manzarek’s work with The Doors and beyond. Make your way inside to pay your final respects.

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“Light My Fire” – The Doors, 1968: As The Doors did not have a bassist, Manzarek played the bass notes on a Fender Rhodes piano while utilizing a Vox Continental, followed by a Gibson Kalamazoo, combo organ for his signature sound. The filming of the performance above was directed by Manzarek, released under the title “Live at the Hollywood Bowl ’68″ last October.

“Caught in a Panic” – Nite City, 1977: Toward the end of the Seventies, Manzarek formed a new group with former Blondie bassist Nigel Harrison called Nite City, recording two albums — 1977′s self-titled debut and 1978′s “Golden Days Diamond Night” — before calling it a day while disco, punk/New Wave and rock duked it out on the mainstream charts.

“Johnny Hit and Run Pauline” – X, 1980: Aside from performing, Manzarek was also a producer for such bands as Echo and the Bunnymen and X. The musician was producer for the Los Angeles band’s first four albums, providing keyboards on the single version of “Riding with Mary” from the band’s major label debut, 1982′s “Under the Big Black Sun.” X themselves covered The Doors’ “Soul Kitchen” on their debut, “Los Angeles.”

“Hadley’s Cruise” – Ray Manzarek, 2006: Shortly after The Doors ground to a halt in 1973, Manzarek began a solo career, releasing two albums in ’74 and ’75, a full recording of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” in ’83, two albums with blues slide guitarist Roy Rogers near the end of the 2000s, and a soundtrack for his film of the same name in 2006. He also wrote two novels and a memoir, and reformed The Doors with guitarist Robby Krieger in 2002 under several names — all due to legal issues — before settling on Manzarek-Krieger.

“Breakin’ a Sweat” – Skrillex and The Doors, 2011: Manzarek, Krieger and drummer John Densmore recorded a new song as The Doors with DJ/producer Skrillex as part of a film entitled “Re:Generation,” bringing together five artists with five DJs to create a new piece for the documentary. The result above was included on Skrillex’s “Bangarang” EP in late 2011.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons/PolverediGela.

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Two weeks ago, I had ignored Orb at my own peril as a pick for my Kentucky Derby bet (as well as putting my bet on the wrong “golden” horse). This weekend at the Preakness Stakes, had I picked him in a trifecta box bet, I would have lost. Alas, this also means no Triple Crown winner for the 35th consecutive year.

In the meantime, stick around for an important announcement about the future of this blog, and of yours truly, after the recap of the week that was.

• Honored the spirit of this year’s Met Gala theme, “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” as only I can
• Celebrated all things local at the fifth annual Buy Local Fair
• And finally, welcomed a new brother and his family into my family; my oldest half-sister married him Saturday evening

Speaking of life-changing events, there is one going on in my life that may affect this blog…

Two weeks from now, I will no longer be living under the roof that has sheltered me for over a year. Unfortunately, due to not having the money to move anywhere else at the present, I have no idea where I will be living. All I know is that when I do move out at the end of this month, I will be homeless for the first time in my life since flooding in my hometown took away my childhood home from my mother and I years ago.

The only thing that can fix this is employment that has a sustainable income, and an income that will allow me to have a home once again. Translation: I have to bail myself out.

What does this mean for the avenue? It may mean that after the end of this month, you might not hear from me for a while. I can only hope this doesn’t affect my paid work for Louisville.com or Insider Louisville, or anywhere else that will have my words and images.

For now however, things will try to be the same as they ever were.

Until we meet again, I leave you with a performance of “Live Forever” by Oasis from the 2009 Melt! Festival in Ferropolis, Germany. This version is known for A) Liam Gallagher singing in anger, B) his brother Noel crying when Liam sings, “Now is not the time to cry,” and C) being the last time Oasis — and the Gallagher brothers — would play together before breaking up a month later.

All the best to you, my friends.

Photo: Flickr/Domnic Alves.

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Every May, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the Metropolitan Museum hold their annual Costume Institute Gala, otherwise known as the Met Gala. The ball celebrates the grand opening of the Met’s latest fashion exhibit, from The World of Balenciaga in 1974 and Rock Style in 1999, to AngloMania in 2006 and this year’s model, Punk: Chaos to Couture.

Highlights from the red carpet include Miley Cyrus in all of her spiked-haired-and-fishnet-dress glory, Louisville, Ky. native Jennifer Lawrence doing the most “punk” thing that night, Kim Kardashian confusing her couch fabric sample dress by Givenchy for “romantic punk,” and the original punk fashion designer Vivienne Westwood being snubbed by Billy Norwich by cutting her off mid-interview to throw it back to Hilary Rhoda.

What was missing — aside from the point — at this year’s gala? The music, of course. Though it would be easy to throw up some Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Ramones, it would also be a bit lazy. So, I’m not going to do that. Instead, I have for you five selections of everything punk has to offer. Make your way inside for the real “chaos” behind the couture.

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“Spellbound” – Siouxsie and the Banshees: Let us begin with Siouxsie Sioux and her Banshees. The group formed around The Sex Pistols during the mid-Seventies, with Sioux and bassist Steven Severin being members of the so-called “Bromley Contingent” that were known for helping to bring punk (and punk fashion, especially through Sioux’s use of bondage clothing and heavy eye makeup) into the forefront by ending the career of presenter Bill Grundy (though the latter ultimately brought it onto himself).

“Burn It Down” – The Suicide Commandos: Before David Bryne burned down a house himself, Minneapolis’s Suicide Commandos performed their 1977 single in front of their old practice space being razed in a controlled manner. The trio released one full-length and one live album between 1975 and 1979 before breaking up, though their impact would lay the foundation for fellow Twin Cities bands such as Hüsker Dü, The Replacements and Soul Asylum.

“Ghost Rider” – Suicide: What happens when you take a broken Farfisa organ, add effects gear, and pair them with a crazed frontman known for whipping the stage with a motorcycle chain? You get Alan Vega and Martin Rev, the New York duo behind the influential proto-everything project. Synthpop, techno, industrial, hip-hop, if you’ve heard it, you can probably trace it back to Suicide.

“Moya” – Southern Death Cult: Before “She Sells Sanctuary,” “Fire Woman” and “Rise,” The Cult were Southern Death Cult. Named for what is now known as the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex, the Ian Astbury-fronted group fused Native American culture into their brand of post punk for a brief time in the early 1980s, giving way to Death Cult/The Cult by the time guitarist Billy Duffy joined Astbury in early 1983.

“Arise” – Amebix: Finally, the soundtrack to beating up Billy Norwich for cutting off Vivenne Westwood, courtesy of this English trio. Amebix fused anarcho-punk with heavy metal, drawing from influences such as Motörhead, Bauhaus and Killing Joke, with bands such as Sepultura and Neurosis claiming the group as influences of their own. The trio reunited in 2008 for their first full-length in 24 years entitled “Sonic Mass,” only to break apart again in late 2012.

Photos: DListed.

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Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and all of my stepmothers, as well as to all of the mother’s of the world. May your day be filled with brunch and carnations, and a cool present or two.

While you’re out enjoying mimosas with your mother, here is what you may have missed this week…

• Paid tribute to the metal gods now residing in Valhalla
• Took you to the red carpet at the Maxim & Maker’s 46 Fillies & Stallions Kentucky Derby Party
• Sold my first Passionfruit ad; ShoppeClique, an Australian shopping blog, is the first to purchase ad space on the avenue, and plenty of spaces still available

Until we meet again, I leave you with Lana Del Rey’s cover of the Nancy Sinatra duet with songwriter Lee Hazelwood “Summer Wine.” Del Rey’s duet partner is her boyfriend, Kassidy frontman Barrie-James O’Neill. All the best to you.

Photo: Flickr/Domnic Alves.

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Two Saturdays ago, yours truly was invited out of the blue to the 2013 Maxim & Maker’s 46 Fillies & Stallions Kentucky Derby Party at the Mellwood Art Center, hosted by Black Rock Thoroughbreds of Versailles, Ky. The athlete-heavy event would be my first-ever Derby party, and I just had to go experience all the Maxim Derby party had to offer.

The party began around 22:00 EDT Friday evening, with NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Scottie Pippen and Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NFL icon Warren Moon and all-star Robert “RG3” Griffin III, and University of Louisville’s Kevin Ware crossing the red carpet in their Derby finest. Television personality Adam Richman, singer-songwriter Taylor Dayne, and actor Josh Henderson were also among the star-studded guests to make an appearance at the Mellwood Art Center that evening and into the morning.

Louisville’s own Miss Kentucky USA 2012 Amanda Mertz was on red carpet duty for the men’s magazine, interviewing every major arrival prior to their departing either toward the outdoor Gurkha Cigars activation, or directly to the party inside where Maxim models greeted guests with Maker’s Mark mint juleps at the door. Once inside, guests could order more Maker’s Mark and Maker’s 46 specialty drinks, get their groove on upon the dance floor while DJs kicked out the jams, have their photo taken with Maxim models in rocking chairs, or hang out in the VIP area with the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

Though invited names such as four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt, actor Jason Biggs, and reality star/fashion mogul Lauren Conrad were missing from the festivities, I did snag a brief interview with actress Christa B. Allen of the ABC show “Revenge.” A first-time visitor to Louisville, Allen had this to say about our fair city:

“[Louisville is] really nice! I love the slow pace. I said to someone earlier, ‘It’s the cleanest city I have ever been to.’ The downtown area is very, very clean, so go Louisville! The people are really sweet.”

When asked about betting on the Oaks, Allen said she had wagered on a few of the races during Louisville’s own day at the track with nothing to show for it. However, the actress did think about betting on Orb for the Derby, saying that she had heard good things about the Lexington, Ky. thoroughbred with the hopes of coming out ahead after a day where she “lost it all” on the fillies.

Below are some of the celebrities, athletes and legends who walked the red carpet at the 2013 Maxim & Maker’s 46 Fillies & Stallions Kentucky Derby Party; click to have them large.

Finally, I leave you with this brief summary from Amanda Mertz and Maxim TV of the 2013 Maxim & Maker’s 46 Fillies & Stallions Kentucky Derby Party. Until 2014, my friends.

Photos: Cameron Miquelon/33 avenue Miquelon and Leslie Meyer/33 avenue Miquelon.

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Before I became a fashion writer, before I was a part of the alternative nation, I was a metalhead. When I finally got my MTV, I split my attention between rap and metal for a year, then stuck with metal up through the unceremonious cancellation of the original “Headbangers Ball.” I came of age not only with Nirvana as the soundtrack, but with bands like Judas Priest, Metallica and Slayer on deck.

Thus, I was completely floored when I heard that Slayer guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman died from liver failure over the weekend after a long illness at the age of 48. Alas, many a metal god has ascended since the first notes were crafted from the British steel foundry 40 years ago. This edition of Music Monday is dedicated to them, with five chosen to represent the best of what metal is all about. Make your way inside, and bring your earplugs as we turn things up to 11 in praise of the ascended metal gods.

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Jeff Hanneman (1964 – 2013), Slayer: Hanneman co-founded Slayer in 1981 with guitarist Kerry King when the latter was auditioning for another band. His family’s history in the military, as well as his own interest in military history and warfare, influenced his songwriting for the San Francisco Bay Area band in live staples such as “War Ensemble” and “Angel of Death.”

Peter Steele (1962 – 2010), Type O Negative: Steele fronted Type O Negative as well as his prior bands Carnivore and Fallout, though those in Brooklyn Heights would have spotted him in his New York City Department of Parks and Recreation uniform driving garbage trucks and supervising maintenance work at the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. The singer-songwriter died of heart failure at the age of 48.

Ronnie James Dio (1942 – 2010), Dio, Black Sabbath et al: One of the longest active metal vocalists at the time of his passing, Dio’s powerful vocals were heard on albums by Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell and his self-named group. His use of the corna, or the sign of the horns, to ward off the evil eye during his first outing with Black Sabbath would soon be adopted by the metal world. The singer died of stomach cancer at the age of 67.

Wendy O. Williams (1949 – 1998), The Plasmatics: Williams was known for her fusion of punk rock and performance art, destroying televisions with chainsaws and exploding cars with dynamite. Her band’s 1982 album “Coup d’Etat” heralded the coming fusion of punk and metal, later picked up by bands like Anthrax, Biohazard and Corrosion of Conformity. The singer died from a self-inflicted gunshot shot wound at the age of 48.

Darrell Lance “Dimebag” Abbott (1966 – 2004), Pantera, Damageplan: The guitarist co-founded Pantera and Damageplan with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums, both bands demonstrating the Abbott brothers brand of groove metal to those willing to listen. Darrell also lent his guitar skills to groups and musicians as various as Anthrax, King Diamond and David Allen Coe. The guitarist was killed by a gunman while performing with Damageplan at the age of 38.

Photos: Flickr/Metal Chris, Flickr/NYCArthur and Wikipedia/Dave Tellez.

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Did your favorites pull across the finish line at Churchill Downs, adding a huge amount of cash to your bank account? Did you lose your shirt — literally if in the infield; figuratively otherwise — at the track? Were you able to crash the party of choice to meet the stars you wanted to see? No matter how your Kentucky Derby 139 weekend went, here is what you might have missed in preparation for the past few days.

• Celebrated the iTunes Store’s 10th anniversary of providing songs (and more) to the masses
• Bid farewell to the month of April 2013
• Saw both parts of my interview with “Project Runway” alum Gunnar Deatherage published on Insider Louisville
• Appeared on Crescent Hill Radio’s “Take It From Tara!” with host Tara Bassett
• Crusaded for Derby hats with Heather French Henry and Gabriel Amar
• Covered my first Pegasus Parade; no Rainbow Dash or Fluttershy this time, alas
• Attended (and covered) my first Derby party, saw Shaq, Scottie Pippen and Christa B. Allen
• Placed my first wager on the Kentucky Derby, lost
• Changed the size of my title card images to 800×350 px — starting with the new card above — all other images and videos will be 800×450, based on the current HD settings used by YouTube

Until we meet again, I leave you with my state’s official song as performed at the 2011 Kentucky Derby by the University of Louisville Marching Band. All the best to you.

Photo: Flickr/Domnic Alves.

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April showers bring May flowers, and in the case of my city, wreathes of roses and lilies for the horses who race in the annual Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. Before we bid farewell to this transitional month, let us have one final look upon the month of April 2013.

• Experienced the magic of “Project Runway” alum Gunnar Deatherage at this year’s Runway For the Roses
• Celebrated 110 years of Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 43 years of Earth Day, and 10 years of buying music (and more) through iTunes
• Introduced you to HerKentucky
• Paid tribute to music legend Phil Ramone
• Rode the Blog Trends Trolley a couple of times
• Announced my foray into documenting the fandom surrounding Alexandria’s Genesis
• Began a new journey as a sales representative for Tradebank of Louisville
• Talked about Louisville’s mark on fashion, music and culture — as best as I could — on Crescent Hill Radio
• Made my debut on Insider Louisville with a two-part interview with “Project Runway” alum Gunnar Deatherage about his experience on the show, and his Derby plans.

Earlier this month, I said that I would begin writing about the experience of having a fandom congregate around my contribution to Daria fan fiction. I’m not so sure I want to do so now.

I received some great advice about the matter of having an audience focusing on the wrong thing from a blogger known as “the Freddy Krueger of Blogging,” Danny Iny: Ignore them.

In short, though Iny has people come to his blog posts due to his association with the ’80s dream demon, he doesn’t focus on them; it’s just a nickname gained due to his popularity in his niche. The same goes for my blog and the popularity gained by being the creator of a fictional posthuman set of genetic traits. I have the feeling that, once I put it out there that I did want to write about this and the fandom surrounding it, no one in the fandom seemed eager to participate.

So, I’m not going to worry about the violet-eyed cult. They’re free to come in and set record upon record of visits, but they’re not my audience.

You, who read everything I write, are the one that I want.

Until we meet again, I leave you with two items for your enjoyment. First, my appearance on “Take It From Tara!” from 29 April 2013, where I did my best to answer host Tara Bassett’s questions about Louisville; Rarity made a cameo during said appearance.

After listening to this week’s episode of “Take It From Tara!” — also featuring guests Lisa Canter, Shannon Fauver, Miss University of Louisville (and chemical engineering major) Amelia Gandara, and Tom Cunningham — we can all celebrate Willie Nelson’s 80th birthday. All the best to you.

To be continued…

Photo: Flickr/sakuto.no_sai.

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Ten years ago on a Monday in late April, Apple introduced its latest version of their digital media player, iTunes 4.0. This version added music sharing, DVD burning, support for new file formats, and something called the iTunes Music Store, a place where you could purchase a song for a song.

Ten years later, the iTunes Store carries more than music, from podcasts and films such as “This American Life” and “Silver Linings Playbook,” to season passes for TV shows such as “The Daily Show,” books, magazines, apps and more. This edition of Music Monday celebrates the 10th anniversary of the iTunes Store with music from 2003 through 2013, accompanied by the milestones achieved in each year. Make your way inside for the celebration of this important innovation in music.

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“New Killer Star” – David Bowie, September 2003: At the start, 200,000 songs were available on the then-iTunes Music Store from the major labels, all priced at 99 cents each. On the first day of sales, U2′s “Stuck in a Moment” from their 2000 album “All That You Can Leave Behind” becomes the store’s first top-seller, with 1 million songs sold within the first week. By the end of 2003, Windows users gained access to the iTunes Music Store, and over 25 million songs were downloaded.

“Vertigo” – U2, November 2004: Nearly a month before the store celebrated its first anniversary online, 50 million songs were sold; the 100-million mark would be reached by mid-July. In mid-June 2004, Apple opens the store to customers in the United Kingdom, France and Germany; the top-seller in all three international stores on the first day was “Bam Thwok” by Pixies. By the end of 2004, Austria, Canada, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain would all be invited to the party — the top-seller for those stores being U2′s “Vertigo” — in time to celebrate the 200-millionth song download.

“Hung Up” – Madonna, November 2005: Northeastern Europe, Japan and Australia each welcome new stores, podcasts and television shows are added to the mix, and Madonna’s entire discography became available. Over 300 million songs were downloaded by the end of 2005.

“Infra-Red” – Placebo, March 2006: Over 1 billion were served by February of 2006, while the store would add movies in September and New Zealand in time for Christmas.

“Immigrant Song” – Led Zeppelin, November 2007: Having already conquered the digital music player space with the venerable iPod, the store’s parent company enters the smartphone fray with the iPhone in early January of 2007. The store itself saw 2 billion songs, 50 million TV shows, and 1.3 million movies downloaded by that point. This would soon be followed by Apple’s foray into television with Apple TV, DRM-free music from EMI, iTunes U offering free programs from various universities, a music festival in the United Kingdom, and the acquisition of Led Zeppelin’s catalog. By the end of 2007, over 3 billion songs would be downloaded, 5 million would be made available for purchase, and iPhone and iPod touch users would gain access to the newly renamed iTunes Store.

“Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt. 2″ – My Morning Jacket, June 2008: Visitors to the iTunes Store could now rent movies from all of the major studios. The store itself became the No. 1 music retailer in the United States by April. On the iPhone/iPod touch front, an App Store was added during the summer containing 500 apps; 10 million app downloads would occur within days of launch, with 100 million to follow by the end of summer. At the end of 2008, TV shows from the big four of broadcasting could be had in high-definition for the first time.

“Heaven Can Wait” – Charlotte Gainsbourg with Beck, November 2009: 2009 would be the year all of the music would be unshackled, as DRM was dropped from the entire iTunes Store catalog of 10 million songs. Film buffs could rent and purchase their favorites in HD, while iPhone and iPod touch owners could watch them on their machines of choice alongside TV shows and audiobooks. Mexico becomes the first new international market in three years, 2 billion apps are downloaded, and 100,000 apps become available for purchase.

“Hey Jude” – The Beatles, November 2010: Having conquered music and telephony, Apple threw down the gauntlet with the iPad, their missive in the then-problematic world of tablet computing. The iTunes Store responded with the introduction of iBooks and the iBookstore in between selling 10 billion songs, 5 billion apps, and offering 300 million classes and courses from iTunes U to over 150 million accounts. The biggest news at the end of 2010, however, was the exclusive acquisition of the entire Beatles catalog after delays over legal and financial issues between Apple, Inc., Apple Corps and EMI were finally resolved.

“We All Go Back To Where We Belong” – R.E.M., October 2011: Two years after Mexico received its invite, 16 countries from Latin America joined their brothers and sisters with their own stores. By the end of 2011, over 10 billion apps, 100 million books and 15 billion songs were served automatically to the people upon the iCloud.

“Thunderstruck” – AC/DC, November 2012: The iTunes Store takes on textbooks with the introduction of iBooks 2 for the iPad, along with the iTunes U app for the tablet and its iPhone and iPod touch sisters. Late June added 12 new markets in Southeast Asia, while Russia, India and 54 other countries would turn up by the end of the 2012. And of course, if there was going to be an apocalypse that year, at least we all could go on the highway to hell with AC/DC, whose entire catalog was finally added to the massive iTunes collection. The store itself also received a new look to go with the host player’s redesign and additional iCloud features.

“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: We finally come to the present. The iTunes Store turned its 10th page Sunday with a few more milestones behind it: 40 billion apps, 25 billion songs, and 1 billion courses and classes. Fittingly, I leave you with a record-breaker from Justin Timberlake, whose new album “The 20/20 Experience” set a worldwide record for album sales in its first week, having sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone since late March.

Photo: Flickr/grahamc99.

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Another relatively quiet week has passed through the avenue, the cross streets hosting more activity than usual. Make your way inside to discover what you might have missed this week.

• Celebrated the Earth with the technology that has transformed its face
• Watched planes and fireworks take to the skies over the Ohio River
• The first part of my interview with “Project Runway” alumnus Gunnar Deatherage for Insider Louisville was published; the second and final part will be published this Monday
• Invited to my first Derby party, have nothing to wear for it; closet is empty, to say the least
• Finally, will begin my new job as a sales representative for Tradebank this Monday

Before we part company, I would like to invite you to tune in to Crescent Hill Radio this Monday evening from 5 to 6 p.m., where I will be on CHR host Tara Bassett’s show “Take It From Tara!” to talk about 33 avenue Miquelon, Derby plans et al. The best way to listen is online by visiting www.crescenthillradio.com, as the current output of the non-profit station’s broadcast tower limits the signal to the area immediately surrounding the station.

Until we meet again, I leave you with the director’s cut of “Fashion Pastiche” by Glass Label, Gunnar Deatherage and Andrew Kim. The film — shot at various locations in Louisville, Ky. and Southern Indiana — made its debut as part of the Runway for the Roses fashion show, held this year at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. All the best to you.

Photo: Flickr/Domnic Alves.

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