Chainsaws and Jelly

Polite Conversations w/ Rocky Wood

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:00 +0000

I hope you remember this lovely beauty. She was Chainsaws and Jelly's Creepy Girl Friday. You check that post here.

Rocky Wood formerly known as Rocky Whood from the Whoods Family Band. Why did the "H" drop and what happened to the amazing band? I hope you know that you all were an amazing band and it was an honor that you played at Chainsaws and Jelly's Red Velvet event.

Wow, you like to get right into it, eh, Sheena? Ha, it was actually never Rocky Whood- I think you're the only one who called me that! It always was and always will be Rocky Wood. The "H" came from "Hood", from Robin Hood, Robbin Rich, when we started making music together, forming The Whoods. The band came later, involving different elements, thus becoming The Whoods Family Band. Thank you for your compliments, it was an honor to play at the Red Velvet! Unfortunately, all great bands must come to an end. The classiest way to explain why we broke up? One of the members was being naughty.

Here's a little unknown fun fact: When we started The Whoods, we conferred that it could be pronounced with either a "W" (The Woods) or with the "H" sound (The Hoods) just as the words "Why" and "Who" can have both pronunciations, but I don't think i ever heard it once pronounced with the H.

I've been out of the loop ever since you moved but when can we expect the upcoming album " Part Dark Matter?" Who was involved/part of the album? Is it a lot different than "Shh...It's A Secret" album?

I don't think there IS a loop to be out of! It should be coming out real, real soon. I'm antsy for its release myself. I wanted to include as many people as I could in it, so I'm holding out just a little longer. If I'm being vague, it's because I want to! So far I have tracks with Pistol and The Man From Somewhere Else, hopefully more names to add in the next few days. Pistol also produced a couple tracks on it, and mastered it, which is real exciting for me- getting to play them shits loud without being horrified. Thanks Pete!
I'm not a good objective judge of my stuff, so I'm not sure it's a lot different than Shhh... it probably is, though. More "rappy" if that's a word, and less one-track minded. I guess more diverse. Because I was travelling while making it, there's more "sample" tracks, less original music than Shhh. Next album is gonna be all original, though, which I'm excited about. 100% Rocky Wood. Well, 50% Rocky Wood, 50% Rocky Reason.

When working on an album, most artists use a lot of emotions, high/low points in their life. Please explain "Part Dark Matter."

Ah, yes, those good ol' emotions. Well, if you know me at all, you know I'm not the world's most happy person. In fact, I am quite cynical and think almost everything is pointless. I try to combat that feeling with love and whatnot, so on the polar end of my bleakness is a huge warmth- almost a kind of desperation- a hope that my caring will make all the ugly somehow beautiful. I think Part Dark Matter deals with those extremes. My apathy vs. my acute sensitivity. But who the fuck knows.

Slangcorp.com has a lot of dope musicians. How did you become part of the Slangcorp crew?

During the making of "Shhh... It's a Secret", Shape (of Slangcorp) asked me to be on a track with him. I really liked how it came out so I asked if I could put it on the album and he said sure. After the album came out, all (most? some?) of the Slangcorp dudes really dug it and Pistol asked if they could put it on the slangcorp site. It was as simple as that. There was no sort of initiation, or gangbang involved (though a girl can dream)-- sometimes I'm not even sure I AM part of the Slangcorp crew! Um, am I, guys? Well, anyway, I'm honored to be a part of the madness, in whatever way, so thanks Slangcorp.com for making Rocky Reason accessible to a wider audience, and for free.

You're a traveler, a gypsy at heart. You were recently overseas meditating and reflecting. Well, what did you learn from your trip, lady?

I learned that it is very hard to be disconnected (from everything- talking, reading, writing, internetting), but that every once in a while it is good for the soul. To just be with YOURSELF is an amazing thing. And also quite frightening. To hear all your thoughts, one by one, without distractions of any kind. You get to learn a lot about yourself, about how your wheels turn, and sometimes what you find out about yourself isn't very pleasant. But knowing what you hold on tight to is the beginning of being able to let it go. Which is all I really want out of life-- To just let things go without getting all worked up.
I also learned that there are still places that look like fairy tales, and that I eventually want to live in them.

I've spent time with you and find you just as creepy as I am. You were Creepy Girl on Chainsaws and Jelly as well. What are some of your creepy traits?

I wouldn't want to scare the readers right before the release of my album. But since you asked....... I like to talk a lot about bowel movements. I like little boys. And I'm addicted to porno. That's all you get... for now.

You've got a lot of skills on your belt: music, dancing, filming, etc. What other hidden ones do you have?

I'm the world champ burper, or belcher, if you will. No one I ever met has ever been able to match my burping skills. If you think you can (dear readers), email me, we'll have a burp-off, via video if necessary.

I'm also an aspiring magician.

Thank you Miss Rocky for taking time out to have this conversation with me so how about you end this with a bang!

Um, BANG! I'm not good at shout-outs, but I'm sure the people who I like know I like them. Actually, they probably don't. I'm kind of mean to my loved ones! Nasty habit. Anypoo, I LOVE YOU ALL. Especially Sheena for having me dirty up her page. Love ya, woman. You do good work. I see great things in your future.
Dear readers, look out for Part Dark Matter not coming to stores near you, but hopefully Slangcorp will let me dirty up their page once again. SOON SOON SOON. Support your local raptress in this male-dominated biz; I could use it!
Friend me: http://www.facebook.com/rockywood

We are so proud that her track was used in Rachel Roy's Spring 2010 lookbook. Go Rocky! If you aren't familiar with Rachel Roy, she is a designer for Jones New York. Check the lookbook and hear Rocky Wood's track in the background: http://www.rachelroy.com

Squeeze Radio Lucky Number 7th Anniversary

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:00 +0000

Folks, tune in for an awesome radio show tonight!

R.I.P. Corey Haim

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:17:00 +0000

In memory, this is our favorite movie with Corey Haim. Vampires, creeps, the whole shebang. Oh, and Corey Haim was not a Goonie. Thank you!

Robin Charlotte

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0000

I want to thank Daisy for sending me her friend's link. Remember Daisy? A Chainsaws and Jelly fan! I'm really loving all the jewelry. It's creepy just the way we like it. Why is it creepy? Well because all the fish is collected locally when they have passed away! Love it.

Link ♥: http://www.robincharlotte.com

"The Legend of the World's Fastest Skateboarder" as told to Hayes Hemingway by Mike Horelick of Tunnel Skateboards

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:39:00 +0000

Once again Hayes Hemingway gives us golden stories. In honor of women's history month, why not tell the legend of Leslie Jo Ritzma.

{Photo from Tunnel Skateboards}

Tunnel was always involved in the Signal Hill Races which were held down in Long Beach in the late 1970's. They were one of the first downhill skateboarding competitions. The first woman ever to compete was Leslie Jo Ritzma, Mitch's (the original owner of Tunnel Skateboards) sister-in-law. She went to the sign-ups and they told her, "I'm sorry, you can't sign up." She said, "Why not?" They said, "Women aren't allowed." She said, "That's ridiculous." She wasn't herself a skateboarder, but she got mad and called Women's Rights organizations. The thing about the contest that year in 1977, was that it was being televised for the first time. The Women's Rights group called the TV station and the TV station told the contest people that they have to allow women in the race. They allowed her in but they told her that she had to learn how to skateboard. After some practice she decided to use a lay-down style. She rode the Tunnel Rock in that race. Another woman also entered making it two women in total. Well the other woman wiped out and Leslie Jo Ritzma survived, and won at a speed of 51 miles per hour, on her stomach. In those days they would enter the records in the Guinness Book of World Records, so she got her name in there as "The World's Fastest Female Skateboarder,"and that was also Tunnel's claim to fame.

Mary Kuzmenkova

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:13:00 +0000

Last night, while my eyes were starting to sting while I was trying to find things to post about, I came across Mary Kuzmenkova photography. I was blown away from her style, the women, and the make-up. Most of the women have sad, anime eyes. Each photo drew me in and I just fell in L-O-V-E.

Link ♥: http://kuzmenkova.com/

Fresh Produce: The Newest In Underground Hip Hop Music

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:14:00 +0000

Jorinde Voigt

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:04:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://jorindevoigt.com/

Michelle Ramin

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://www.michelleramin.com/Artwork.html

Recap: Case Study Megabyte

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:00 +0000

For those that missed this networking event for the bloggies out there, womp womp! It was a very intimate night and we got a lot of ideas rolling.

The highlight of the night was when a cute, brunette walked over to me and told me that she was my secret fan! My friend, Sofia overheard her saying something about Chainsaws and Jelly and told her that I was in the room. It felt really great. Shouts to Daisy! And folks, please keep your eyes open and ears wax free for another networking session.

Special shouts to Sofia for always getting the events together around Newark. Don't sleep people!

Aaron Nagel

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:54:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://www.aaronnagel.com/

Tarik Mikou

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:36:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://www.tarikmikou.com/

Chainsaws and Jelly Flea Market: Clothing / Accessories

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:31:00 +0000

Once again, THESE NEED NEW OWNERS!!!!!

Payment: Paypal only
Shipping cost: $2.00
Item will be shipped once payment is received! Sorry no returns.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT OR E-MAIL US AT: chainsawsandjelly@gmail.com

I ALSO TAKE THE BEST OFFER!

Description: bought from Urban Outfitters, one of my favorite necklaces but I'm ok parting with it.

Turquoise earrings: $3

Vintage: $7

Orange/Pink: $3

Dangly earrings: $5

Hello Kitty scarf: $7

Obey olive green hat: $12

ANYTHING scully: $12 each

Forever 21 jacket w/ detachable fur

Size: Medium

Please note it has a black paint stain on right arm but is not noticeable because of the color.

$10

ANYTHING hoodie

Purple/Yellow lettering

Size: Small (but is big on me so I would say it's like a medium to large)

$15

Chainsaws and Jelly Flea Market: LeSportsac Bags

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:02:00 +0000

I HAVE WAYY TOO MANY BAGS!

These need new owners! All have been used and might have some pen stains in the inside. ALL HAVE BEEN WIPED DOWN! All bags are in great condition aside from some stains in the insides of the bag from pens, etc.

Since these have been used, ALL these bags are selling for $15 each. Pretty reasonable for a LeSportsac. Especially for the Fafi x Lesportsac bag on the bottom.

Payment: Paypal only
Shipping cost: $2.00
Item will be shipped once payment is received! Sorry no returns.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT OR E-MAIL US AT: chainsawsandjelly@gmail.com

I ALSO TAKE THE BEST OFFER!

{SOLD!!!}

{SOLD!}

Fontaine Anderson

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:22:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://www.fontaineillustration.com/

Carmen Segovia

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:48:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://www.carmensegovia.net/

Horsepower + Handling / Rhymageddon

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:17:00 +0000

Jersey represent, represent.

Link ♥: http://www.reverbnation.com/rhymageddon

Chainsaws and Jelly Flea Market: Make-up

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:15:00 +0000

These need NEW owners!!!

Payment: Paypal only
Shipping cost: $2.00
Item will be shipped once payment is received! Sorry no returns.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT OR E-MAIL US AT: chainsawsandjelly@gmail.com

Description: Coastal Scents Undercover High Definition Foundation in ST-05. Compared to Make-Up Forever's HD foundation. This shade was too light on me when I swatched it. I only used it once so it's still full. If you use MAC foundation, this color is about a NC30. This costs $16 when bought on the Coastal Scents site.

Price: $10

Description: Lime Crime eyeshadows. I rarely used these colors, only once. Siren is a red,coppery eyeshadow. Banshee is a glittery, brownish reddish color that can be worn on the lips over your lipstick. I'm selling these together, not individually.

Price: 2 for $7.00

Description: NEVER BEEN USED. STILL IN ORIGINAL BOXES! Selling these together, not individually. Too Faced Girls Dig Pearls lip gloss. These soften lips and add a nice "pearlized" sheen to the lips.

Cost: 2 for $20 (these sell at $18 each in Sephora)

Description: Too Faced Luster Liner (why not use it along with your Girls Dig Pearls lip gloss?) NEVER BEEN USED, STILL IN ORIGINAL BOXES. Comes with a Too Faced jumbo sharpener.

Cost: 3 for $25 (these cost $16.50 each in Sephora)

Chainsaws and Jelly Flea Market: Glasses/Sunglasses

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:42:00 +0000

Hi all, we are clearing out all the things we don't use anymore. These joints need a new owner.

Note: most of these glasses were from vintage stores. These HAVE been used but kept in great condition. So far, these glasses/sunglasses DO NOT have any defects nor do they have any scratches!

Payment: Paypal only
Shipping cost: $2.00
Item will be shipped once payment is received! Sorry no returns.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT OR E-MAIL US AT: chainsawsandjelly@gmail.com

Description: These are vintage frames that did not fit my face shape. These cat eye glasses are non-precsription and come with a case to protect this beauty. The frames are for tiny faces! These are just too small for my face. Only worn to see how they looked on my face!

Cost: $5.00

Description: Worn only once to see how they looked on my face! Tortoise pattern, again non-prescription frames. Vintage glasses.

Cost: $5.00 - SOLD!!!!

Description: These aren't vintage, these were bought from American Apparel. Worn about twice and then got tired of them. Some glasses just don't fit my face shape! These are sunglasses and protect your peepers from UVA/UVB rays.

Cost: $30 or best offer! (bought these for $50 bucks)

Description: These aren't vintage, these were bought from Urban Outfitters. Speckled black and white glasses. Think of a composition notebook, that's the speckle! Again worn only once to see how they looked on my face!

Cost: $15

Teddy Rodriguez

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:53:00 +0000

Teddy Rodriguez is my cousin, blood cousin to be exact and he's just amazing with his photography! He also follows Chainsaws and Jelly and I'm sure he'll be stoked seeing his photos on here! Everytime I visit his Flickr page, I just love how his skills are just getting higher and higher. Must say I'm really proud of his work. Great job, Kuya D.

Link ♥: http://www.flickr.com/photos/teddyrodriguez/

Polite Conversations w/ Bee of Patiri Photography

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:04:00 +0000

It's been a busy one for Chainsaws and Jelly! We have a back up on Polite Conversations and we are slowly working on them while the site is being revamped! Yes, the site will be changing into something bigger, something brighter! Hoping to launch in a few months with the help of an amazing woman. For now, sit back and enjoy!

Little ol' Miss Bee, tell us how you got started with photography.

In 2006 I had some pretty serious health issues and after the fact I decided that I wasn't doing shit with myself and wanted to start pursuing my life differently. So I put my super hero cape on, picked up a camera and started to shoot every single rapper I could find. Turns out I wasn't too shabby at it and grew up into my big kid shoes from there! I really don't use super expensive equipment or lighting. I use pretty standard shit. I just go by what my gut and eyes tell me will work and use the daylight and my surroundings to bang out whatever I'm envisioning in my head.

It's ok to name drop, name 5 emcees you have had the honor to photograph.

I'm really proud of all the people I've been blessed to work with and I've put a ton of effort and time into getting those shoots and names on my resume so I'm definitely not afraid to name drop! First off though if it wasn't for the local cats who believed in me when I started I wouldn't have shit so the most love goes out to them. But that being said a few of the more well known artists and groups I've had the pleasure to shoot are:

DEL the Funky Homosapien, Lil Brother, The Souls of Mischief, Strong Arm Steady, and Evidence.

2010 is the year for all the go-getters. How have you been living up to this? What's up your sleeve?

What you put into your craft is what you will reap from it. I network my ass off! Seriously, I'm constantly shamelessly promoting myself and my photography. I send mounds of emails and editorial kits to loads of magazines and might never hear shit back, but they sure as hell won't forget me cause they will get another email in a month with new shit and bigger names. Then one day they won't be able to ignore me any longer cause my resume will be so full of superhero camera greatness that they will just be like “fuck, she earned it, lets give her a check and start publishing her shit.” I'm fucking tenacious with my career!

Coming from Salt Lake City Utah, what's the scene like with hip hop and art? Is it like a big family like out here in Jersey/NYC?

The art scene here is impressive we have tons of artists of all styles in graff and in other works and its pretty unified for the most part. Its been growing steadily for years and been getting more acknowledged and supported by all types of people which is dope.

As for the hip hop scene, it could be a giant family, but of course just like anywhere it has its bullshit. There are a lot of people who just want to be doing what they do because they love it and love hip hop. Those are the people who have become like a family here and the others get left in the background. There really isn't time for hating on anyone if your doing what you love and supporting the people doing the same. No one has time or the patience to be dealing with some jilted whiner who thinks he's owed the whole world for nothing. There is too much competition for that here. There is some seriously hard working artists in this city and you can be swallowed easily if you don't put in work.

"Keeping it humble." How does this statement help you from the moment you wake to the moment you sleep?

Its the best way to keep your head on straight. Its simply staying true to who you are and being thankful for everything you are blessed with. I will forever be thankful to the people who supported me from the start. I refuse to be anyone else than my really ridiculous, clumsy, and a lot of times awkward self. And I don't need anything more than to be happy doing what I love for the love of it. Why do anything if you aren't legit in your grounds for doing it. Keeping it humble is doing it for the love.

We have a lot of things in common. Who and what are your influences?

Artistic influences are: Estevan Oriol, Craig Wetherby, Ricky Powell, Claw Money, Revok, Tough Love{a.k.a J hearts}, Matt Miller, Martha Cooper, oh and YOU miss Sheena She.....and many more! I'm inspired by a lot of women who do what they love and go big!

Influences in general: My mom and dad. My brother. My amazing crew of friends. All of these people are my biggest influences they are the largest part of my life. I don't feel like I could ever thank them enough or show them just how important they all are to me.

As you grow, what mark are you trying to leave with your photography and as a whole?

I just want people see the rad shit I see. Whether it be gritty, nasty, isolated, urban or whatever I just wanna show it through my eyes and hope people embrace it. I just wanna do what I love doing. Maybe put a book out one day or work for amazing people all over the world. Maybe be part of something bigger than who I am. Whatever the mark I leave is, I want to leave it having a blast.

Love goes out to the following: Dusk, Scarecrow, Honna, Brant, Cathy, Alaina, Melissa, PigPen, TML Crew{which harbors a ton of artists, rappers, and dj's} all my ladies who support me, and all the duns who have supported as well!

And huge love to Sheena She for the opportunity to do this! Its a honor to be interviewed by someone who inspires me!

For more of Bee, please visit: http://patiriphotography.com/

Jean Zapata

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://librodetrazo.blogspot.com/

iLL-Literacy x Blind I For the Kids presents "Doyoudonotsee?" a Collaborative Music Project

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0000

iLL-Literacy & Blind I For the Kids present: Doyoudonotsee? from ill-literacy on Vimeo.

Mario Zoots

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:32:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://mariozoots.blogspot.com/

Travis Haight

shesheface@gmail.com (Chainsaws and Jelly) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0000

Link ♥: http://travishaightphotography.com/