Janis Joplin’s 1965 Porsche 356c painted by her friend, Dave Richards. Currently on display at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.

Janis might have asked the Lord for a Mercedes but, she ended up with a Porsche. Just like the rest of her friends.

More photos of Joplin’s Porsche, here.

Old Lady Poodle costume by Marnie Weber.

Marnie Weber is an Los Angeles based artist, performer and visual effects guru. Right now, you can get up-close-and-personal with some of Weber’s work at the Laguna Art Museum. This Fall, in Altadena, California, Weber’s work will be displayed throughout the historic Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in conjunction with the West of Rome Public Art. West of Rome Public Art is a non-profit organization that helps curate public art projects in unusual or under-recognized locations in the LA.

Thanks: BLORT!

Very metal Darth Vader helmet by Plastigod.

The Vader Project is an iconic collection featuring 100 Darth Vader Helmets re-imagined by today’s most notable artists. Fresh off of a world tour, The Vader Project has returned to Los Angeles for a ten day show in Hollywood concluding on June 20th. Following the show, the customized Darth Vader masks will be auctioned off  by Freeman’s Auction in Philadelphia on July 10th. Bidding for most Vader masks starts around $1,500.

More on Plastigod here.

Jane’s Addiction Cinco de Mayo show at the Bardot in LA.

According to Jane’s Addiction.org, the first 100 fans in line at the Bardot in LA tonight will get to see the band tear through a short, five-song set. The gig will also mark the first appearance of former Guns ‘n’ Roses guitarist Duff McKagen,who joined the Jane’s lineup last month.

More via Janes Addiction.org.

Scott Baio. 48 and Full of Hate. Coming soon to the Discovery Channel.

According to the Internets, former teen heart-throb Scott Baio recently tweeted some questionable comments via his Twatter after filing his taxes. What happened next will forever live on in Internet infamy as one of the most unexpected celebrity (*cough*) meltdowns of all time. Here’s exhibit A, Baio’s tweet about his taxes:

Wa! Wa! Wa! Anyway, Chachi’s “kill the poor” tweet got the attention of the website Jezebel. Jezebel posted Baio’s tweet on their site, resulting in a bunch of responses from Jezebel’s readers ranging from calling Baio a “bag of mashed assholes” to the suggestion that he might need an “empathy intervention”. Which really pissed Baio off. So naturally, he tweeted about it:

Baio then went on to play every crazy card in his deck, shooting back at Jezebel saying that he was going to “pray “for them while reminding the blog (run and written by women) that “the broom and the dustpan are in the closet”. Scott thought he was  being sneaky by tweeting his barefoot-and-pregnant jive in poorly translated Italian. Chachi: FAIL! Then things got truly bananas when Baio’s wife (whom he acquired on his reality TV series, Scott Baio is 45 and Single) got into the virtual fist-fight with the following tweet:

It’s nice to see Mrs. Baio smiling in her Twitter profile picture while holding her infant daughter. It almost diffuses her use of the words “Lesbian shitasses!!!!!!” and “cuntness”. But not so much her quote that “Scott Baio has more class in his piss” than the rest of us. Anyway, as true to form as any closet hater can be, Mrs. Baio qualified her shitass statements via a follow-up tweet, defending her Freedom of Speech and also to remind everyone that she herself has “lesbian” friends who are nice and loyal. To say nothing of her other friends that come in all shapes (her one fat friend), sizes (her other, fatter friend) and colors (she has been photographed with a black woman).  Phew, what a relief?

Things quickly went down the rabbit hole of no return when Renee Baio tweeted that they were forwarding the entire exchange with Jezebel to the California Attorney General (?) in the hopes of prosecuting all those involved in this latest round of online Baio bashing (the first occurred after Baio’s appearance on the Glenn Beck Show). So much for Freedom of Speech, ‘eh? Dang, Scott Baio, you really picked a winner. And while on on the subject of picking, Here’s Baio’s final word to the lesbian shitasses at Jezebel and all the other people who envy his “happy and successful life” (*cough*hack*cough*):

And to that I say, Sit on it, Scott Baio. Seriously.

Ratt, Best of Me. From the forthcoming Ratt record due out in April, Infestation. For everyone who will inevitably give me endless shit for posting this.

Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot) has joined forces with the 2010 version of Ratt and also wrote today’s very metal Earwig, Best of Me. The band’s upcoming record (yes, really), Infestation is due out on April 20th, 2010.  Ratt released their first EP, one of the greatest metal recordings of the decade (yes, really) in 1983. Take that Nickelback…

Want more Ratt (yes, really)? Click here.

My Dream Life Darlene paper doll by Insa. For Stacey.

This street-wise version of the paper doll by UK artist Insa comes with everything a hot girl made of paper needs to make all her dreams come true, like a glock, wads of cash, a 40 of malt liquor, some dope, a cupcake and a wedding dress. Because you never know when Mr. Right (or Mr. Right Now) is going to show up in his El Camino, roll down the window and ask you to be his forever woman. Even paper dolls need to be prepared for anything.

If you’re in LA, you can see the paper doll interpretations of over 40 different artists at The Timeless Paper Doll group show at FIFTY 24 Gallery.

More for Insa here.

The Q walks the Golden Globes Red Carpet with Melanie Laurent, who played Shoshana, the Nazi killing theater owner in Inglourious Basterds.

Quentin Tarantino: What’s so funny Mel?

Melanie Laurent: I’m not laughing, I’m vamping. There’s a difference. Your Tux is ridicul…er, don’t be ridiculous.

Q: What did you just say?

Melanie: What? Sorry, did you say something Q?

Q: Did you just call my Tux ridiculous?

Melanie: Oh look, isn’t that Mira Sorvino?

Q: Really? Where? Hold on, does this Tux make me look fat?

Melanie: Oh NO. You look fantastic. Hahahahaha!

Q: What’s so funny now?

Melanie: Nothing Q. I always laugh when I’m nervous…or standing next to someone who likes to wear their elegant pajamas in public.

Q: Pajamas? I’ll have you know that this Tux is a perfect blend of East meets West couture made especially for me, Quentin Tarantino! ALRIGHT?

Melanie: Okay, Q. If I say I like your Tux, can I still play “Sexy Assailant 3″ in Kill Bill 3?

Q: No.

Melanie: Hahahaha! Your Tux is ridiculous! And I also thought Jackie Brown was a  trite piece of shit. Damn! I feel so much better.

Q: Wait, is that Pam Grier? Hey Pam, I want to introduce you to the soon-to-be-has-been actress, Melanie Laurent. ALRIGHT!?

Pam: Quentin, what the Bruce Lee hell are you wearing? Did someone die? Or did you just get back from your monthly visit to Kabukicho and simply didn’t have time to change?

Q: Nobody died, ALRIGHT? ALRIGHT!? Fuck! Where is Christina Hendricks and her enormous rack when you need them. Oh, wait. There they are…

He-Man, Under the Influence Group Show.

The excellent Alex Pardee is one of 100 artists that contributed to the He-Man Under the Influence group show that opens tonight at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. All the art’s also on-sale, with 15% of the proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The inky homage to the most powerful man in the universe and his friends kicks off at 7 pm. All ages are welcome and admission is FREE.

More via Alex Pardee’s blog.

Joan Collins attending a Unicef Benefit this past week.

The old saying “Bitch is Back” clearly does not apply to Joan Collins. And that’s since the bitch never left in the first place.

Thanks!: Dlisted.

Samples of “Breathing and “Nothing on Me” from the upcoming Izzy Stradlin record, Smoke.

Former G&R guitarist Izzy Stradlin will release a new solo record called Smoke later this month. As with Stradlin’s last few records, Smoke will only be available digitally, via iTunes.

This time around Izzy is joined by an old Ju Ju Hound Rick Richards (also of the Georgia Satellites), bassist J.T Longoria and a former timekeeper for the Rev. Horton Heat, Taz Bentley (!).

Twilight the Movie (aka the video for I Think I’m in Love from 1982), by Eddie Money.

It’s nice to finally know that that when I said Eddie Money was totally ahead of his time 127 years ago (or in 1982 if you hate math like me), I was actually correct. Anyway, here’s Eddie confirming his greatness via his website – which should be considered breaking news if you still care about Eddie Money: 

Eddie Money never stops working and since James Brown passed away he’s now considered the hardest working man in show business.

Eddie Money who, from now on, on this blog shall be known as the “new Godfather of Soul“, has a gig in Sacramento on Thursday, December 10th.

More on Eddie here.

*Programming note: This post should not imply that the activities of Eddie Money (aka, the “new Godfather of Soul“) will be actively followed on this blog. However, they might be. Consider yourself apprised.*

Party at Homeland Security!

The bongs, worth approximately $2.6 million dollars (!) were not so cleverly disguised as Christmas ornaments.  As much as this news makes me want to go cuddle my own bong, it raises a more important concern. Instead of buying bongs from China, we should help support our own economy by purchasing only locally produced drug paraphernalia.

Source: Huff Po.

I want YOU to care about animal rights! For Surly and LP.

Last Saturday, Ronnie James Dio, his wife Wendy and other volunteers from the Brittany Foundation helped raise about $20,000 for the LA based non-profit canine rescue.

To help raise awareness of what a day in the life of a rescue dog is like, Dio’s wife Wendy and 12 Brittany volunteers spent most of the day locked inside a dog kennels. Attendees to the fundraiser bid $1 a minute to get the volunteers out of their “kennels” for the day. Dio also spent time signing autographs and taking photos with fans, the proceeds of which also went to support Brittney. Said the 67 year old rocker:

It certainly shows the power of your fame but it also shows how people want to take part in the things people do that are good.

Behold the power of Rock ‘n’ Roll indeed…

Mickey Rourke and his matching girlfriend in LA.

I don’t care how hot your niece girlfriend is. It’s just not okay to coordinate your outfits and then go outside and act like you have no idea what you just did. Anyway, here’s Mickey Rourke with his grouchy finger extended for the paps in LA this weekend.

Look What I Can Do, graphite on paper by Kozyndan.

Los Angeles arty duo Kozyndan (aka, Kozy and Dan Kitchens) new book, The Unknown Portraits, will be out later this month. Unknown showcases the Kitchens portraiture inspired by found, anonymous photography.

More on Kozyndan here.

Mickey Rourke out trick or treating in Hollywood last night.

If you read this blog, you might have noticed that is has been rather “Rourkeless” as of late. Well the dry spell is officially OVER! Mickey hit the town last night in Hollywood looking 100% less leathery than usual. I’m not real keen on Rourke’s wonky vag-stash, but I’ll give his mime ass a pass just for coming out to play for the paps last night. I don’t know about you, but my day is always a little bit better if there is a little Rourke in it. True story.

More photos at Dlisted.

The Flaming Lips just got Darker. For JB.

According to The Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne, the bands next record will be a blow-by-blow reinterpretation of Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side Of The Moon. Coyne made the announcement during a Lips show in LA on October 15th.

The record, due out before the end of the year, will include vocal contributions by Peaches and Henry Rollins (!).

More on the Lips here.

Via: NPR.

There’s a Bluebird in My Hear That Wants to Get Out. Craig “Skibs” Barker, mixed-media on wood, 2008.

So-Cal artist, Craig “Skibs” Barker’s new show, Sight For Sore Eyes, opens at ThinkSpace in Santa Monica on November 6th. The show will run through November 27th.

More on Barker here.

Natalia Fabia’s inky homage to Hello Kitty.

Artist Natalia Fabia is one of 80 artists that contributed pieces to the Hello Kitty Art Show at The Royal T in Culver City California. The show, celebrating the 35th birthday of the pink pussy, opens on this Friday, October 23rd and runs through November 15th.

More on the show including other artists participating in the show like Ron English and Tara McPherson click, here.