Word: vanillaism
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...Vanilla...
...Dear Vanilla...
...managed to uncover some sexy looks. She found gems in the "pulpit" and "baptismal" collections. But if you're going to try to bust out with the holier-than-thou aesthetic, Dr. K recommends accessorizing with some slutty blue eye shadow. And maybe some white platform sandals. But Vanilla Val, sweetie, you need something a little more hyper-sexualized. Dr. K recommends reinventing the robe. She is thinking: skin-tight robing. E.R. Moore has a new Kindergarten line called "Firstev'r"--it's regalia for small children (...don't ask). Invest in an extra-small kiddie gown--they're cheap...
Well, there's music in the air, but it ain't campfire songs. It's the sound of white rapper Eminem and his gay-taunting, mom-bashing, wordplay-loving new album The Marshall Mathers LP (Aftermath/Interscope). The old take on white rappers (circa the 15-min.-long Vanilla Ice era) was that they were, for the most part, whites who wanted to be black. But the new breed of white rappers--guys like Eminem, Kid Rock and the punkish Bloodhound Gang--is proudly white, and they tell you all about it on their songs (Kid Rock's new album...
...Sheila Divine did their time. The Gravel Pit started things up while people were still filtering in, but they wasted no time in energizing the club with soulful vocals and rabid guitar heroics. They seemed an odd choice to play an industry function, though - not much vanilla or mainstream about them at all. Every time the Pit drove into catchy melodies or guitar riffs, they'd let loose into some tuneless noodling or unorthodox chord progression. It was almost a textbook case of indie rock being too complex, too busy - some would say too smart - for mass consumption. That said...