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What:
Exact Change Rarities: Classics of Experimental Literature
Who:
Founding Publishers Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang of Galaxie 500
Where:
Online here
How much:
Purchase three titles and get the 20th Anniversary full-colour history catalogue of press, book covers, excerpts and nutty correspondence with authors for free
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| | The fiery breeze of psych-noise pleasers, Galaxie 500, brought me to Exact Change: Classics of Experimental Literature, an independent publishing jaunt founded in 1989 by Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang of the same band.
Heads of their field, Exact Change specialised in re-publishing 19th and 20th century avant-garde literature with the belief that several important niche titles should remain available always | | Conveniently, on their 20th anniversary, they've opened their vaults to sell a limited number of early publications like John Cage's Composition in Retrospect, The Poems of Charles Simic (the co-Poetry Editor of the Paris Review) and Slow Under Construction, the magic words one of Surrealism's leading figures, Andre Breton.
For those who dig a literary kink, their well-constructed books and small volumes dust the past off ancient smarts and honour language experiments with the limits of description - still relevant to us now. Bang that in your online cart. Exact change is no longer necessary. By Lisa Lerkenfeldt | | | | | | | 
What:
Retiree 7"
Who:
Total Control (Mikey from ECSR and Dan from UV Race)
On:
Fifth Column
Win:
One copy of the Retiree 7". To enter email your name and with the subject line 'pluck them greys'
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| | Punk is now over 30 years old, and while that might not be old enough to qualify for the pension, those who were around to see the scene ignite in the 70s are certainly getting close. Yet, as a general rule, it still plays as music for the young. The genre hasn't necessarily aged with its instigators. This is where Melbourne's Total Control come in. While they may not be of (pension) card-carrying age, they project visions of those who are. The man who begrudgingly accepts his gold watch as he reaches retirement. The woman whose prescribed pills only offset the effects of the other drugs she's been ordered to ingest. | | Total Control channel the dread of aging. Their synths attack our insecurities about our future. Their vocals batter our hopes of a peaceful existence beyond the working life. It's all rather grim. And it should be.
By Douglas Lance Gibson | | | | | | | 
What:
Blokes Where:
411 Darling St, Balmain When:
Tues-Sat 11am-5.30pm How much:
Prices range from Boob Inspector's badges at $15 to French boat shoes at $300 Contact:
9810 1422
View map
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| | As its name so gently insinuates, this is a shop for men. Interestingly then, there was not one man in the store when I visited, and rather a lot of women. After I ferreted about for a while, the reason for this became clear. This is a gifting shop, not a shop-shop. It's an absolute mecca if you're looking for presents for the oestrogen challenged.
I can't think of a dad I know who would buy himself a silver ball scratcher or fob watch compass, but I also can't think of one who wouldn't have at least a moment of joy if given either as a gift. | | Throw in a gentlemanly hat and some cufflinks or a well tailored shirt and some leather goods and you're pretty much king of Christmas. You'll get the choicest cuts of meat and the coldest beers, the most hilarious cracker joke and the best coloured crown.
Or, at the very least, you might be spared the "you really should have gone to Law School" lecture. By Alice Fenton | | | | | | | 
What:
The Space Between Words, Flutter Lyon and Kirin Callinan with projections by Lukasz Karluk Where:
Sedition Barber & Record Shop, 275 Victoria St, Darlinghurst When:
Fri Dec 11, 8pm Contact:
9331 8832
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| | Flutter Lyon, aka View of Courage, aka Robyn Wilson is a Sydney-based creative director who plays with sound and video art, costuming and set design. It would be putting it mildly to say she has fingers in many pies, and collaboration is this lady's forte.
This go-around, she's teamed up with Lukasz Karluk and Kirin Callinan for what looks to be a mesmerising cataclysm of movement, light, projections and sound. Karluk has developed an audio interactive projection piece that evolves and changes as Flutter plays live, and if you saw them at the Anode Festival opening night you'll know that the result is something special. | | Kirin, as we've said before, is a unique weapon, a sonic wonder. Catch them together this Friday at Sedition, as they plug the space between words with art and noise. By Alice Fenton | | | | | | | | | 
What:
Mu-Meson Film Screening - The Sexual Revolution
Where:
Annandale Hotel, 17 Parramatta Rd Annandale
When:
Fri Dec 11, doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start
How much:
$10, supper included View map
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| | Sheesh it was struggle to get some in the fifties! No-one was having sex except married couples on their anniversary. This was the downer period before the sixties arrived on a tie-dye magic carpet with the pill and bushy pubic hair. Or so says Encyclopaedia Britannica. If you want the real story check out Obie Benz and Joshua Waletzky's classic documentary, The Sexual Revolution, also known as Heavy Petting. It is a devious concoction of unbelievably unhelpful sex-ed videos from the fifties and interviews with iconic artists and performers. | | Sandra Bernhard, David Byrne and William S. Burroughs lived these repressed times and recount their embarrassments and more or less complete reliance on masturbation. Who can blame them when advice of the era included such gems as, "Controlled, the sex impulse, like the horse, may be a source of power and service." And you thought your adolescence was tortured. By Sean Rom | | | | | | | 
What:
Butt Magazine 2010 Calendar
Where:
American Apparel, The Bookshop
How much:
$34
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| | Plenty of guys and girls like the pole and the hole when it comes to sexy times. I'm pretty much the same, except as a confirmed ‘mo I prefer them both belonging to a hot piece of the male persuasion.
So when Santa breaks into my house Law and Order: SVU-style while I'm all tucked up in bed this Christmas eve, I'm hoping that he has a copy of Butt magazine's 2010 calendar stuffed in his bulging sack. | | Filled to the brim with hot, steaming men who don't look like they regularly stumble out of Stonewall at 6am on a Sunday morning, the diary of dude-lovin' dreamboats gives you something pretty to look at while you mark down the day of Aunt Joyce's inevitably painful birthday bash or the court date for your most recent DUI conviction.
Naughty and nice! By Luke Malone | | | | | | | | | 
What:
Luxe Bakery Cafe
Where:
191 Missenden Rd, Newtown
When:
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
How much:
Snacks from $3, Meals from $12 View map
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| | Luxe is a bakery and cafe brimming with enthusiasm. They're dying to tell you about their place, the bread they bake and the pickles and jams they make. And while they're good to listen to, you may just want to eat, as the food speaks for itself.
An heirloom tomato salad tells a tale of lost arts and forgotten seeds, the revival of a time when tomatoes tasted so good they were eaten straight from the hand (yes, like an apple). The smoked wagyu that fills your sandwich has had an involved journey, resulting in an intricate map of flavour. Crushed broad beans with mint and pecorino on sourdough is a chorus of in-season freshness. And the pan fried leg ham? That's a salty slap in the face to remind you there's more to breakfast than bacon. | | Luxe's collective history encompasses stints with some of the biggest names in the bidness, and all of the bread is baked on site in the artisan way. Their skilled hands are addressing a paucity in Newtown (albeit in an already endowed strip on Missenden Road, right next to Campos), and the Single Origin coffee is perfect punctuation to end the conversation. Until next time. By Cleo Braithwaite | | | | | | | 
What:
Cape Solander and Surrounds
Where:
Kurnell, 45 minute drive south of Sydney CBD
When:
Cape Solander, 8.30am-7.30pm
Kurnell, 24 hours baby How much:
$7 National Park entry with vehicle
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| | Sydney's waterways are akin to a quad-decker sandwich. Pittwater's the rye, Sydney Harbour is poached chicken, Botany Bay is yesterday's egg salad and Port Hacking is so soggy with mayo that, well, you don't know what to do with it.
Botany Bay at first glimpse is ugly and oft overlooked. However there is beauty to be found in this diamond and it can be found in one of the weirdest, most picturesque and interesting places of the whole bay area, Cape Solander and Kurnell.
A typical journey into this area will take you through a Toyota stadium and seas of mangroves before winding into the sleepy town of Kurnell. It's heavy industry meets heavy metal-surfer kids with a fish and chip shop to boot. | | If you steer your vehicle in the direction of Sir Joseph Banks Drive, you'll find Cape Solander. Covered in bush, almost to the cliff's edge, this lookout boasts mind-bending views along the coast and of leaping cows in the Tasman sea. Also, the site is where Captain Alan Bond first anchored The Australia II in 1983 in preparation for his voyage to the America's cup - to solve Jamaica's increasingly troublesome spice trade. Shit, no it isn't. I knew I should have paid more attention in History class. Quick someone deport me! By Dominic Kirkwood | | | | | | | | | | What:
Monster Children Group Show 2009
Where:
Monster Children Gallery, 20 Burton St, Darlinghurst
When:
Opens Thur Dec 10, 6pm
Runs Sat Dec 12 until Dec 19
How much:
Everything under $500 | | Description:
Monster Children are jamming a whole heap of artists under their roof to celebrate yet another successful year. Think Mark Drew, Scott Lowe, Hana Shimada, Ben Frost, Anthony Lister, Edward Woodley, Trent Whitehead and over 30 more. All offering their work for $500 or less. We promise not to mention 'recession', 'credit crunch', 'GFC' or 'bargain' if you promise to take advantage of this celebratory sale. - HM | | | What:
Bridezilla Album Launch
Where:
Goodgod Small Club, 55 Liverpool St, City
When:
Thur Dec 10, 8pm
How much:
Tickets at door
Win:
A copy of the new album The First Dance. To enter, email win@twothousand.com.au with the subject '...but not the last' | | Description:
The first time I saw Bridezilla was an accident. I think I'd just smoked a heavy doob and decided I couldn't walk too far. I plonked myself on some concrete steps and watched them stroll onto the stage. It was a little bit windy that day, windy enough for me to notice that they all had fabulous hair. I noticed their music too, and developed a small band crush. I may have been young and stoned, but I still knew a good band when I heard one. - HM | | | What:
Little Hero Sample Sale
Where:
Lilo Warehouse, Cnr Kippax & Elizabeth St, Surry Hills
When:
Fri Dec 11 5pm-9pm, Sat Dec 12 10am-6pm, Sun Dec 13 11am-6pm, Mon Dec 14 10am-2pm
How much:
75% off, cash only | | Description:
It may be silly season, but nobody put out the invitation to dress silly. This is why you must shed those silly threads, and slip into something a little more luxurious. With prices starting at $20 for big labels like Antipodium, Therese Rawsthorne, Romance Was Born, Marsu Homme and Matt Weston, you've got no excuse to be looking shabby. - HM | | | What:
The 80s Are Back
Where:
Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
When:
Opens Sun Dec 13
Runs until late 2010
How much:
Museum entry $10/$6
Win:
2 dbl passes to opening night. To enter, email win@twothousand.com.au with the subject 'Cool Runnings saved the 80s' | | Description:
Aside from sick Ninja Turtle pyjamas, I don't remember too much of the 80s. As time passed and things got dreary, I felt an inexplicable pull toward the drama, excess and danger that defined the decade of my birth. So now, as I look back to four-year-old Joey's wardrobe for inspiration, I realise that, yet again, the 80s are back! The Powerhouse Museum celebrates, in all it's glory, the decade we just can't seem to shake. Relive it for yourself, just don't mistake it as a green light to wear fluro. - JP | | | What:
The Church + Belles Will Ring
Where:
The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville
When:
Sat Dec 12, 8pm
How much:
$32.50 here | | Description:
How long has it been since your last confession, if we translate confession to cold-beer-at-a-sweaty-rock-gig? Too long? Repent and The Church can save you. Formed in Canberra in the 80s and rocking out ever since, the four-piece are back to show off their moody guitar stylings and catchy ambient rock. Joining them to worship at the altar of live music are psychedelic folk-rockers Belles Will Ring. Amen. - JB | | | What:
What Is Music?
Where:
Carriageworks, Bay 20 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh
When:
Sat Dec 12, 5.30pm
How much:
$30 here
Win:
One of 2 dbl passes. To enter, email win@twothousand.com.au with the subject 'Music is RAD!' | | Description:
Focusing on both local and international artists, What Is Music? Showcases a large list of artists who're willing to push sonic boundaries. John Wiese introduces us to his epic laptop noise, while Polish sound artist, Robert Piotrowicz sooths our eardrums with his drifty analog synth. A Creepy flick by Korean sound and film practitioners Kim Gok and Kim Sun will also screen on the night. Expect to be pleased by the abuse of sound, video manipulation and blood. Yes, blood. - HM | | | | | | | | | 
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| | The incomparable Peats Ridge Festival happens annually, as one year fades and the other gets whooped in. Said whooping takes place in the expansive Glenworth Valley, an hour's drive from Sydney, with over 200 artists (including Lamb, Seekae, Whitley and The Snowdroppers) performing across 10 stages.
For three days the valley becomes a feast for the senses, positively stuffed with music, art, theatre, comedy and camping. By all accounts, you enter a nymph-like haze upon entry, dancing by the river and bounding about like a kid off its leash, and you stay like that 'til home time.
Tickets are limited as Peats Ridge pride themselves on creating an intimate green atmosphere, but we're lucky enough have a double season pass (worth $570) to give away!
To enter, just answer the following question.
| | This week's question:
New Years Eve costumes are
a) mandatory
b) an opportunity to express 'the real you'
c) for chumps
d) completely unnecessary - that's what naked bodies are for!
To be in the running send your answer AND postal address to win@twothousand.com.au, winners will be notified by email. Subscriber only entry. Not a subscriber? It's free you willies! Sign up here. | | | | | | | 
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