Have you ever thought, 'ignorance is bliss', does the tiresome search for new worldly exhilaration and experience, just to discharge a few feel-good chemicals in your brain leave you in a state of depression with the frank realisation, "you can't do it all"? Oblivion is the answer! Living the life of a token Bogan - finding that same brain tingling exhilaration doing burnouts, and hollering at girls. This ignorance equals contentment, and that contentment is happiness. So don your 80’s sunnies, wear some gadgets, listen to some funk metal and embrace boganisim, it’ll make you happy.

Top photo: Leigh Griffiths

Adam Page

"1 man, 15 instruments, 1 vegetable... so many possibilities"

Just back and still hyped-up from performing at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Adam Page will be performing the exact set he honed during the Fringe. On at the Wheaty for one boozy Sunday arvo session only, no instrument or vegetable will be left unplayed!

When: Sunday October 5th, 4:30 pm
Where: George St. Thebarton
Cost: $8/$5 conc.

Tapedeck's First Birthday!

If you haven't been to Hindley Streets latest night spot Cuckoo Bar, it's about time. Tapedeck Razorblade are turning one and making a party. DJ's Jayde / Martin / Smif / Dubs / Ju-Jing, also, T-shirt giveaways, and $5 Coopers Stubbies.

When: Sunday 5th October, from 9pm
Where: Cuckoo Bar 137 Hindley (across the street from Rocket)

The New Pornographers

Vancouver maestros of pop, The New Pornographers got together in 1997... Shite, that's more than ten years ago now, wow! Anyway, they're playing a run of Aussie shows and your chance to catch them is a Friday night in October - so, unless you have something better to do that night, go check them out at the Ed Castle.

When: Friday 10th October, doors at 9pm
Where: Ed Castle Hotel, Currie St

Coded Cloth: New Media Textiles

An exhibition for the tech savvy Gen Y geeks, this new genre of media arts is all about anything wearable and technologically integrated. It features interactive textile, clothing, jewellery and shoes. Calculator watches are history man!

When: Opens Friday 31st October, 2-5pm
Where: Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, Hawke Building, City West Campus University of South Australia 55 North Terrace, Adelaide

My Disco

My Disco have been described as having, "angular, agitated guitar"... sounds like art/pop/rock. That's all about fun times with your pants on, yeah?

When: Friday 17th October, 9pm
Where: Ed Castle Hotel, Currie St
Cost: $10
Web: myspace.com/mdband
Tickets: mytickets.com.au

Oh foof! foof you!

Walk into any generic computer and gadget retailer looking for a laptop bag that isn't a daggy pleather handbag or an overpriced wetsuit and you'll come out forlorn and despondent.

However, you could always just go and get foofed! Yes I mean it. foofshop.com make great looking, ethically hand made garments for your laptop or igadget, they are carbon neutral too. Think Japanese cottons, widewale corduroy, and 100% Irish tweed comforting your little Mac friend. We have test driven one, and I'm pretty sure it polishes my lappy when there is nothing else for it to do.

Where: www.foofshop.com
Made in Australia

OAKLEY FROGSKINS. Oh yeah, they're back

Oakley got it oh-so-right back when they were a mere garage company 20-something years ago, gaining instant fashionista street cred with the original 1985 Frogskins. They were the shiz in 80's and early 90's style - anyone who was anyone either had a pair or wanted a pair. In a move that says, 'Yes, our first shades were our coolest yet', Oakley are re-issuing these bad boys of retro eyewear.

As of now, limited numbers of shades will be sold in Adelaide through The Snow & Surf Co. on Rundle St, and once supplies are gone, they're gone forever! So if you wanna get your mitts on a pair, get on it soon.

RRP $149.95

Nano's is ready to go

Hutt St is home to a great little spot called Nano's. It's earned itself a great rep for good quality, freshly made, quick and easy coffee/breakfast/lunch. But Nano's is shifting it's quaint little Hutt St establishment to a much larger hustle and bustle on Ebenezer Place. Will the established patrons follow the move? Will Nano's loose some of its 'nanoness'? Let's hope not... Nano's close their Hutt St doors mid October then re-open on Ebenezer Place in November.

Where: Shop 23 Ebenezer Place (across from Belgian Beer Bar)

Lisa King flies solo

Its nice to do things with friends, but every now and then the control freak within screams enough and its time to fly solo.

Paperhorse studios Director / Manager "Lisa King" is about to do just that with the launch of her first contemporary Solo exhibition!

Her style is an active little petri dish of street, fine art & new design. It feels like right now, and would sit easy on the bare walls of your appartment.

When: Friday 3rd October, 7pm
Where: tapedeckrazorblade, 36 East Tce.

Bubble & Squeak

Typically the dish "Bubble and Squeak" is made by frying leftover ingredients together to make a new dish. It was named after the sounds that the ingredients made while being fried together (or from the sound ones stomach makes after eating it). Artists will show leftover, previously exhibited work as well as new works, utilizing recycled materials to create a brand new delicious showcase for this exhibition.

Bring a friend and enjoy the wine and nibbles at this mid week mashup.

When: Wednesday 8th October, 6.30pm
Where: Urban Cow Studio, 11 Frome St, City
Who: Peta Alannah Chigwidden, Sam Barratt, Chris Edser, Violet Cooper, Minnette Michael, Corey Michael, Alice Potter, Joelie Croser and Pennie Bell.
More: www.urbancow.com.au

Bricks & Mortar

Bricks & Mortar is the new exhibition by local Stencil Artist Joshua Smith. The exhibition is a mixture of limited edition framed prints and Lightboxes showcasing original illustrations of some of Adelaide's oldest buildings which have just been demolised or about to be demolised and the new buildings being put in their place. The works shown in the exhibition will showcase some sites around Adelaide which wont exist in the next 5 years and captures the current cityscape of Adelaide.

When: Opens Thursday 16th October, 7pm
Where: The Dragonfly Bar, 193 Victoria Sq.

Sweet Sixteen

As part of Irving Baby!'s sweet sixteenth birthday celebrations, the much loved adelaide staple has asked artists/friends to create 16 dresses from 16 simple white cotton frocks. The artists can sew/print/draw/stitch etc to create a dress for the exhibition.

Pimp my frock anyone!?! Opening night will feature a fantastic fashion parade then the dresses will be exhibited and for sale at Irving Baby! 83 Hindley Street until 18 November 2008.

The artists involved are: Angela Carrig, Julie White, Simone Hede, Joelie Croser, Monica Watts, Ryan Sims, Alice Potter, Naomi Murrell, Chris Edser and Sam Barratt, Trenna Oelsnik, Jeremy Piert, Sophia Badge, Rachel McElwee, Celia Dottore, Peta Kruger and Katrina Weber.

When: Saturday 18th October 7pm
Where: Irving Baby! 83 Hindley Street

Remember Muxtape?

File sharing is a dirty dirty word. It rips off multi-millionaire has beens like Metallica and actively encourages the sharing of interesting independent music. In fact it is so pervasive and despicable it raises the profile of bands touring long distances in beaten up Ford Bedfords and living off a diet of beer (if they're lucky) and soggy microwaved Hero rolls. These strugglers, tour for the kicks and the music, not because Sony BMG tell them too. Arguably, it even raises concert ticket sales for successful acts such as has-been-Hetfield.

The RIAA shut down muxtape.com, a neat community of fellow music lovers that enabled sharing of a mixture of tracks, all in the name of finding new tunes. Just like when your friend would cram a great new album or a thoughtful mix on 90 minutes of tape.

It is back! But albeit in a vastly different form. The RIAA and major labels may have won the battle, but the people will win the war.
Presenting our resident music man Nick's brilliant muxtape! Oh, I mean mixtape :(

Delectable tunes
(a mixtape by Nick)

Suss them all with the wonders of Mixwit

Something Old...
Dive For Your Memory by The Go-Betweens
Did The Go-Betweens ever write a bad song? The correct answer is no, and yet they are still criminally underrated at home and abroad. Robert Forster’s touching ode to his relationship with former partner and Go-Betweens drummer Lindy Morrisson can only be described as beautiful.

Something New...
In The New Year by The Walkmen
The New York City group has truly hit their stride with the first single from their latest release You & Me. Defined by Walter Martin‘s strained and billowing vocals, In The New Year will send shivers down your spine.

Something Borrowed...
No Pause by Girl Talk
Some call it stealing, some call it art, we call it down right infectious! The enigma that is Girl Talk features the likes of Missy Elliott, Run DMC and Jimi Hendrix on this tune from Feed the Animals. But just wait for the close when Marshall Mathers’ how-to guide for nightclubbing is wiped all over your favourite MacBook commercial.

Something Blue...
Blue Thunder by Galaxie 500
Pixies? Sonic Youth? My Bloody Valentine? You all know them and love them. Galaxie 500’s stunning dream pop emerged in the same era, but to so much less fanfare. Blue Thunder combines their trademark hushed vocals, sincere guitars, immersing effects and sing-a-long choruses into one gorgeous pop package.

Listen: Mixwit

SA Waste / God God Dammit Dammit

Bubbling deep below a very shallow surface of trendy indie mediocrity are rare things called 'real bands'. These are the bands that don't rip off the Strokes fashion sense seven years on, while doodling about in riffs of poor imitation of bands like the Arctic Monkeys. These mega bands are fine, but imitation, whilst flattering, is always transparent.

Like any scene, there are always poseurs that wish to jump on the bandwagon named 'the rise of indie', which long ago tragically became a neat marketable genre instead of a DIY ethos. Our city isn't immune but lets be happy because there are still real bands out there still carrying their ideals, but you'll have to get off your ass and look.

So let's take this opportunity to introduce some of these rare species, the pure and marvellous punk of S.A. Waste and the ambitious gravelly soul-funk-punk-metal-psychedelia(WTF?) of God God Dammit Dammit.

Listen and Gig dates:
myspace.com/sawaste
myspace.com/godgoddammitdammitband

The Norwood Art & Design Markets

When you hear Norwood mentioned, the food and wine festival springs to mind.. but out to prove they're not just a one hit wonder, the Norwood markets are back with a big line-up of local artists and designers to blow your little minds.. and perhaps those of your little brother and sister too!

Punters can relax over a hot coffee and a gourmet breakfast, and the little ones are catered for with face painters, art displays and the school's play equipment within the grounds.

When: 1st Saturday of the month, October 4th, 10am - 4pm
Where: Norwood Primary School, 96 Beulah Road, Norwood (Cnr Osmond Tce)
Enquiries: Bec Smith 0417 820 124

Fresh Meat - Roller Derby Information Night

We all love watching the Roller Derby girls and their body slamming antics, but have you ever had that little twitch on the sideline, the one that's begging YOU to jump out there and carve it up?

Well here's the first step. Its Fresh Meat night at the Ed where the girls will run you through all you need to be a roller girl yourself.

When: Wednesday 8th October, 7pm
Where: Ed Castle, 55 Currie St, City
Bring: Yourself!

Netbot - Dorkbot #3

Dorkbot do strange things with electricity. But this month the old dog's learned some new tricks.. Networks.

So pop down, plug in, and immerse yourselves in a new type of connectivity. I can guarantee it'll be more interesting than a night on fckbook.

Where: Schulz Building, Level 5, University of Adelaide.
When: Wednesday, 15th October, 7:30pm.
Website: dorkbot.org

Rundle lantern lights up

The event is penned as being the biggest since the firing up of the LHC by our European buddies. One big red button will finally be pressed, bringing to life 17,952 LEDs run through 1496 control units to create 16 million colours onto the 748 aluminium panels of the rundle street lantern.

Broadcasting will then commense from dusk till midnight 7 days a week for all to look up in amazement and wonder.

But the real fun will happen in December when the tight fisted ACC will finally open up their image system to the public for submissions on the big screen. I wonder if any home slice artists might get a call up.. hmmm.

I'm generally excited about the project, I mean it is a pretty big art project for Adelaide.. and I guess you could almost call it street art.. but my only hang up is the price tag and on-going maintenance of the system.

It cost Adelaide $2 million dollars to build and then maintenance will be a further $75,000 per year.. which could buy a hell of a lot of art supplies for Adelaide's budding street art scene.

Lets just hope this new found open wallet for Adelaide art projects extends to smaller initiatives by inspired young kids for the rest of the streets that are usually left cold, dark and forgotten.

When: Friday October 24th 6.15 - 10pm
Where: Cnr Rundle St & Pultney St