Verena a.k.a Schneck Tourniquet is frontwoman for Portland-based punk band The Bloodtypes. She also has her own solo project The Darkest Moons. I found out about her via fellow lady musician Shanti Wintergate. Verena is originally from Germany and has a classical piano background. Despite being a musician from an early age The Bloodtypes is [...]

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Debbie Harry, Dresden Dolls, Epoxies, Goth, Leben ist Tand, nick cave, Portland music scene, Roxy Epoxy, Schneck Tourniquet, The Bloodtypes, The Darkest Moons, Tom Waits

Lauren Lau (bebe Tigre) is an artist based in Sydney, Australia. She spends her days as a costume design assistant for film and television. I came across Lauren’s art/work via my friend SpiderXdeath (they’re super loved up and engaged) the vocalist for band Deathcage. In her spare time the stylish lady loves to paint, she is currently [...]

Tags: Anna Della Russo, bebe Tigre, Betony Vernon, Chee-Wah, China Heights, David Field, David LaChapelle, David Lynch, deathcage, Dionne Loehr Harris, Francis Bacon, Ghosts of the Civil Dead, Gottfried Heinwein, Hieronymus Bosch, Katerina Valentine, Lauren Lau, nick cave, Pushead, SpiderXdeath, Wheels and Dollbaby, Wild Boys

Carré Callaway frontwoman for Los Angeles based rock trio Queen Kwong was discovered at age 17 by Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor. She’s gearing up to release an EP early next year and has just played shows for the first time in Paris and London! Carré has also worked with Icarus Line frontman Joe Cardamone, [...]

Tags: Andy Little, Bitter Lips, Carré Callaway, Charlie Bones, Dave Navarro, Eddie The Kid, iggy pop, indie rock, Joe Cardamone, Los Angeles music, Neil Hagerty, nick cave, Nine Inch Nails, Queen Kwong, sexism in music, Smoky Carrot, Trent Reznor

I’m a huge fan of Carolina Echeverri’s art and of the inspiring lady herself – she’s one of the coolest people I’ve never met (in person, yet!). US art magazine Juxtapoz is also a big fan, making one of Carolina’s photographs ‘Pic of the Day’ at Juxtapoz mag online. She has also worked with many [...]

Tags: Alamo Race Track, Bellmer, Boing Boing, Botero, Califone, Carolina Echeverri, Chopin, Colombian artist, creativity, DeVotchKa, Epitaph Records, Face to Face, Hammershøi, Juxtapoz Magazine, Kahlo, Nadar, nick cave, Raul Marroquin, Ray, sage francis, SCRMN, Social D, Son House, Sparklehorse, the bronx, The Cramps, The Guardian, Tiger Army, Tom Waits, Twombly, Whitmore

As all you lovely readers of Conversations with Bianca know I love supporting female performers, artists and business women—Lola the Vamp is all this and more! As well as being Australia’s leading burlesque performer she operates the Brisbane chapter of Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, has supported Nick Cave with her act on his solo tour [...]

Tags: Australian Burlesque, Baby Doe, Burlesque, Catherine D'Lish, Crazy Horse Paris, Dita Von Teese, Dr Sketcy's Anti-Art School, Evangeline the Oyster Girl from 40s Bourbon St, history of burlesque, Kahlia Litzow, Kitten on the Keys, Kitty West, Lola the Vamp, Michelle L'Amour, nick cave, richard branson, Satan's Angel, Tease-O-Rama, Time Rogers, Tony Robbins, You Am I

Photo by Love Janine Every day is Saturday night, but I can’t wait for Sunday morning – K-OS I try to make Sunday my day of rest although it never usually works out that way, by choice—well kind of by choice. Let me explain, most Sundays I like to take time out from my work [...]

Tags: bad religion, beyonce, big day out, custard, dave mccormack, girl talk, lily allen, lyrics, mars volta, nick cave, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, rancid, rest, rituals, zach de la zocha