Pet Peeve

[Kim Bombshell]

I love Rockabilly and Psychobilly music. I go to a lot of shows. I book and promote shows at a few local clubs and am in a social club that puts on a huge car show and music event once a year. My pet Peeve is rarely do I see Pin Ups supporting shows! Bernie Dexter is an exception. She loves the Rockin' Scene, and will dance all night at weekenders, but most of the others don't show up unless they are making an appearance.

It bothers me to see people using the music and lifestyle, without supporting it.

All you "Pin-ups" who sport the vintage look, get your butts out there and support the music!!!! The Music is the reason you are able to have this "pin-up" lifestyle!!!!!

[Golden Browne]

I do! I do! I love my local Rockabilly ;)

[Kim Bombshell]

Golden Browne said:

I do! I do! I love my local Rockabilly ;)

That's awesome...so many girls I see online, who live locally, I have never seen at a rockabilly show at night! I might see them at a car show, having their photo taken, but they aren't out dancing and having fun at the shows!

[NolaChick™ {Madam}]

I wish there were more Rockabilly bands around here! I need to move out to Cali, where bands like that are a regular occurance!

[Ava des Mortes]

I see what you're saying. I go to shows ALL the time and my boyfriend plays in a band and sometimes I travel with them.

[Amber Sinn]

I would absolutely support my local Rockabilly scene if there was one. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of pinup/glamour gals in my area. Bucks County PA is becoming more and more "urban" and we are losing the true rock and roll feeling.
When I can I will absolutely go to some great rockabilly and psychobilly shows.

[Gasoleene]

There are a few burlesque shows here in Texas I'd like to attend, unfortunately they're all out of town and the budget is stretched. I'm saving for the Viva Las Vegas, baby!

[Edson Carlos]

I'll reply to this because as a fan I think it applies to me. I have always been a fan of the style. Unfortunately my career doesn't allow for the individuality the lifestyle enjoys. Does this bother me? Nope. I'm just fine as a technoyuppie who gets all snazzy every morning to goto work with his laptop strapped to his back. This shows I don't claim to live it, thus I'm not a wannabe and would hate to see "fans" put in quotes like you did Pinups.

I'm a club Dj, I spin house music, far far from rockabilly and the typical genre that members of this lifestyle enjoy, I live eat and breathe house music but I greatly enjoy all genres (except country). Does this make me less of a fan? nope, BUT I can't say you'd catch me at a show because I'd be the guy wearing nice black italian leather shoes with a parted hairstyle. Not exactly the type of guy who'd be rockin tats up my arm (which I love!) Thank goodness for Dee loving rock because with her beside me my tolerance for the music is now than normal.

Models are just that, models. They are meant to be versitile, if they have the look and the ability to play a role and capture an era they should go for it, and paired with the right photographer, they can achieve it for all of us to enjoy. I personally don't feel they should be considered anything less if they don't enjoy one part of the lifestyle, or don't participate actively. Much like people and politics, you don't have to necessarily like every view your candidate has to belong to the party.

I know that lots of people never knew where to find all their local events because a central hub for the lifestyle did not exist, that has now changed and many many people here are finding some incredible events and people in their areas already. Kim, I'd love if you could add these local events to the Events area of the site so that Dee and I could attend and participate a bit more! We're in east bay and would love to meet up sometime.

Perhaps what set off my thought process was the fact that Pinups was put in quotes, thus in "internet speak" sarcastically stating the term. But don't mind my dos centavos, I'm just a huge fan that drives a classic car daily and doesn't really fit the mold but gave everyone a place to call home on the internet. ;)

[Kim Bombshell]

Daddy Cool said:

I'll reply to this because as a fan I think it applies to me. I have always been a fan of the style. Unfortunately my career doesn't allow for the individuality the lifestyle enjoys. Does this bother me? Nope. I'm just fine as a technoyuppie who gets all snazzy every morning to goto work with his laptop strapped to his back. This shows I don't claim to live it, thus I'm not a wannabe and would hate to see "fans" put in quotes like you did Pinups.

I'm a club Dj, I spin house music, far far from rockabilly and the typical genre that members of this lifestyle enjoy, I live eat and breathe house music but I greatly enjoy all genres (except country). Does this make me less of a fan? nope, BUT I can't say you'd catch me at a show because I'd be the guy wearing nice black italian leather shoes with a parted hairstyle. Not exactly the type of guy who'd be rockin tats up my arm (which I love!) Thank goodness for Dee loving rock because with her beside me my tolerance for the music is now than normal.

Models are just that, models. They are meant to be versitile, if they have the look and the ability to play a role and capture an era they should go for it, and paired with the right photographer, they can achieve it for all of us to enjoy. I personally don't feel they should be considered anything less if they don't enjoy one part of the lifestyle, or don't participate actively. Much like people and politics, you don't have to necessarily like every view your candidate has to belong to the party.

I know that lots of people never knew where to find all their local events because a central hub for the lifestyle did not exist, that has now changed and many many people here are finding some incredible events and people in their areas already. Kim, I'd love if you could add these local events to the Events area of the site so that Dee and I could attend and participate a bit more! We're in east bay and would love to meet up sometime.

Perhaps what set off my thought process was the fact that Pinups was put in quotes, thus in "internet speak" sarcastically stating the term. But don't mind my dos centavos, I'm just a huge fan that drives a classic car daily and doesn't really fit the mold but gave everyone a place to call home on the internet. ;)

You live in the east bay? You MUST attend some shows at the Uptown in Oakland!!!! Every Monday is burlesque night with Hubba Hubba Review. Friday night Marti Brom played with 1/4 Mile Combo and Kit and the Branded Men. Going to shows is where you will really see people who "live the vintage lifestyle." Using quotes is not being sarcastic, but to define the sub-sect of individuals who, in my mind, seem to be using the car culture and rockabilly scene but not participating in it.

Rockabilly is a "subculture" (my quotes again are not meant to be sarcastic but are used to identify a term I did not create) based around music. People gather, know each other, build friendships, have lots of laughs and we share in different ways, our love of things vintage. My point was, that pin-ups who are promoting themselves within the rockabilly subculture, yet don't support the music aren't doing anyone, even themselves any good.

[Page Against The Machine]

but pin ups aren't necessarily part of the rockabilly subculture. i know plenty of pin ups who's knowledge of rockabilly goes no where past knowing a few elvis tunes. although pin up and rockabilly/psychobilly overlap a great deal being a rockabilly fan does not a pin up make and vice versa. i'm a huge fan of pin up photography and although i do like rockabilly/psychobilly it's not my favorite genre. my favorite bands are the beatles, led zeppelin, joni mitchell, bob dylan... pin up music? i don't think so. and if there were a rockabilly show the same night as a more classic rock style band i would probably attend the latter.
musically based subcultures are a difficult thing to fit into sometimes because even though the style, and lifestyle in general can attract you, sometimes the music does not - such is the case with daddy cool. i love a lot of very gothic and metal based styles, but i detest metal music (aside from danzig. genius!) and most of the people that fit into the "goth" subculture. i may wear black and like skulls but i don't like marilyn manson and when someone bites me i'm going to yelp.

a look is simply that, a look. although certain looks have become associated with certain types of music or movies or other pop culture items they aren't necessarily in bed together.

Kim Bombshell said:

Daddy Cool said:

I'll reply to this because as a fan I think it applies to me. I have always been a fan of the style. Unfortunately my career doesn't allow for the individuality the lifestyle enjoys. Does this bother me? Nope. I'm just fine as a technoyuppie who gets all snazzy every morning to goto work with his laptop strapped to his back. This shows I don't claim to live it, thus I'm not a wannabe and would hate to see "fans" put in quotes like you did Pinups.

I'm a club Dj, I spin house music, far far from rockabilly and the typical genre that members of this lifestyle enjoy, I live eat and breathe house music but I greatly enjoy all genres (except country). Does this make me less of a fan? nope, BUT I can't say you'd catch me at a show because I'd be the guy wearing nice black italian leather shoes with a parted hairstyle. Not exactly the type of guy who'd be rockin tats up my arm (which I love!) Thank goodness for Dee loving rock because with her beside me my tolerance for the music is now than normal. Models are just that, models. They are meant to be versitile, if they have the look and the ability to play a role and capture an era they should go for it, and paired with the right photographer, they can achieve it for all of us to enjoy. I personally don't feel they should be considered anything less if they don't enjoy one part of the lifestyle, or don't participate actively. Much like people and politics, you don't have to necessarily like every view your candidate has to belong to the party.

I know that lots of people never knew where to find all their local events because a central hub for the lifestyle did not exist, that has now changed and many many people here are finding some incredible events and people in their areas already. Kim, I'd love if you could add these local events to the Events area of the site so that Dee and I could attend and participate a bit more! We're in east bay and would love to meet up sometime.

Perhaps what set off my thought process was the fact that Pinups was put in quotes, thus in "internet speak" sarcastically stating the term. But don't mind my dos centavos, I'm just a huge fan that drives a classic car daily and doesn't really fit the mold but gave everyone a place to call home on the internet. ;)

You live in the east bay? You MUST attend some shows at the Uptown in Oakland!!!! Every Monday is burles

[Samantha Valentine]

I love love love going to live shows and listening to music. I will always support local bands and you don't need to get me anywhere to make an "appearance."
Check out my locals:
Raygun Cowboys
Pete Turland
Nightstalkers
Jukebox Shock
XoXoX
p.s I just came in to edit..... the links are not working, boo!!

[Kim Bombshell]

Just for the record, I like many types of music. I attended a Streetdogs show last week, and they are far from Rockabilly.

The whole modern pin-up phenomenon is a result of the mid 90s swing, rockabilly, and custom car subcultures becoming more popular. You would not have this pin-up lifestyle (left the quotes off!) without the music. That is what my pet peeve is...what I see as an exploitation of a subculture that I love. I know pin-up does not equal Rockabilly, and vice-versa. Without Rockabilly, Viva Las Vegas weekenders(and other popular weekenders), the custom car scene, how popular do you think pin-up style photography and modeling would be? Where would people view this art form and where would it have come from? For over 30 years this was not the style of dress, photography, hair, etc. The music is what spawned it, and the internet has broadened the audience for it.

All I ask is that all of you models who are marketing and benefiting from the rockabilly and psychobilly music scenes, give back by attending shows where you aren't booked for an appearance, and explore the subculture. Learn to dance, and appreciate how fun the subculture is. It really is a lifestyle and not just an image.
Miss Paige said:

but pin ups aren't necessarily part of the rockabilly subculture. i know plenty of pin ups who's knowledge of rockabilly goes no where past knowing a few elvis tunes. although pin up and rockabilly/psychobilly overlap a great deal being a rockabilly fan does not a pin up make and vice versa. i'm a huge fan of pin up photography and although i do like rockabilly/psychobilly it's not my favorite genre. my favorite bands are the beatles, led zeppelin, joni mitchell, bob dylan... pin up music? i don't think so. and if there were a rockabilly show the same night as a more classic rock style band i would probably attend the latter.
musically based subcultures are a difficult thing to fit into sometimes because even though the style, and lifestyle in general can attract you, sometimes the music does not - such is the case with daddy cool. i love a lot of very gothic and metal based styles, but i detest metal music (aside from danzig. genius!) and most of the people that fit into the "goth" subculture. i may wear black and like skulls but i don't like marilyn manson and when someone bites me i'm going to yelp.

a look is simply that, a look. although certain looks have become associated with certain types of music or movies or other pop culture items they aren't necessarily in bed together.

Kim Bombshell said:

Daddy Cool said:

I'll reply to this because as a fan I think it applies to me. I have always been a fan of the style. Unfortunately my career doesn't allow for the individuality the lifestyle enjoys. Does this bother me? Nope. I'm just fine as a technoyuppie who gets all snazzy every morning to goto work with his laptop strapped to his back. This shows I don't claim to live it, thus I'm not a wannabe and would hate to see "fans" put in quotes like you did Pinups.

I'm a club Dj, I spin house music, far far from rockabilly and the typical genre that members of this lifestyle enjoy, I live eat and breathe house music but I greatly enjoy all genres (except country). Does this make me less of a fan? nope, BUT I can't say you'd catch me at a show because I'd be the guy wearing nice black italian leather shoes with a parted hairstyle. Not exactly the type of guy who'd be rockin tats up my arm (which I love!) Thank goodness for Dee loving rock because with her beside me my tolerance for the music is now than normal. Models are just that, models. They are meant to be versitile, if they have the look and the ability to play a role and capture an era they should go for it, and paired with the right photographer, they can achieve it for all of us to enjoy. I personally don't feel they should be considered anything less if they don't enjoy one part of the lifestyle, or don't participate actively. Much like people and politics, you don't have to necessarily like every view your candidate has to belong to the party.

I know that lots of people never knew where to find all their local events because a central hub for the lifestyle did not exist, that has now changed and many many people here are finding some incredible events and people in their areas already. Kim, I'd love if you could add these local events to the Events area of the site so that Dee and I could attend and participate a bit more! We're in east bay and would love to meet up sometime.

Perhaps what set off my thought process was the fact that Pinups was put in quotes, thus in "internet speak" sarcastically stating the term. But don't mind my dos centavos, I'm just a huge fan that drives a classic car daily and doesn't really fit the mold but gave everyone a place to call home on the internet. ;)

You live in the east bay? You MUST attend some shows at the Uptown in Oakland!!!! Every Monday is burles

[Edson Carlos]

RE: Oakland Show: Word! Consider Dee & I there! Thx for your insight in your last post, I more fully understand where you're coming from and your last paragraph was well worded to suit your point. I really look forward to meeting you and talking and exploring more! ! We don't know anyone in the area yet so when you see 2 cool peeps kickin it not talking to anyone stop by and say hi ;P