Evil Needles Reinvents The Tori Tee

This is the coolest thing to come down the pike since sliced bread. Okay, a mixed metaphor perhaps, but an appropriate way to describe this creative concept: with the blessings of the folks at The Tori Store, Evil Needles has taken stock of some old Tori tour t-shirts, deconstructed them, and reinvented them as completely new works of art. T-shirt mash-up!

Go get ‘em! (Thanks to Destiny for passing this on.)

Through The Flint Glass: Brian Nash

Today we focus our lens on talented performer and ardent Toriphile Brian Nash. Back in October, Tori fans who made their way to a cabaret club in NYC were treated to Brian’s performance of Tori’s Boys For Pele album in its entirety. We wanted to find out more about this intriguing guy, so we hunted him down….

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BBC 6 Music Best/Worst Covers Vote

BBC 6 Music is conducting a vote on the best and worst covers of all time. Tori’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” has already been added to the list, but it you can also make new suggestions when you submit your vote.

The on-air countdown of the Top 40 best and worst covers takes place from 10am-1pm GMT (11:00-14:00 UTC) on Saturday, January 27th.

Thanks to melissa (deadcanary) for telling us about this.

The Biiiig Picture (A Tori Mosaic)

The folks at EverythingTori.com are putting together a giant outdoor mosaic composed of teeny-tiny photos of Toriphiles photographed with a Tori album cover (click the link for examples). Everyone who enters will be eligible to win a piano key signed by Tori, and there’s an option to enter the contest without sending a photo.

For now, we don’t know where and when the final mosaic will be shown. Hey, Mark and Melanie, kudos for the tip.

Little Blue World's Winter 2006 Issue

The Winter issue of the Tori fanzine Little Blue World will ship in mid-January. Here’s some of what’s included in this upcoming issue:

• Interviews: LBW talks to Neil Gaiman about his books, his film, and Tori’s upcoming album. Plus we return to Tori’s official archivist to talk history.
• Articles: The place of Lucifer in Tori’s music in “Sympathy for the Devil,” the arcane inspiration of a long-awaited song in “Zero Point,” and the power of image in “She’s a Beauty Queen.”
• Reviews: A Piano—the Collection, the Scarlet’s Walk songbook, and Regina Spektor.
• PLUS regular features likes News, Expert & Ears With Feet.

For more information about this issue, back issues, or how to subscribe, visit http://www.little-blue-world.org.

Send a Tori-riffic Holiday Greeting

OK, that pun is a little too much even for us, but The Tori Store is selling a bevy of Tori-oriented holiday items, including greeting cards, T-shirts, and some cute little beehive-shaped candles. Several of the cards have holiday messages written by Tori, including one showing the front door of her Cornwall home that says, “From my door to yours. Wishing you magic, good friends and loads of carbs.” Now that’s what we’re talking about. Thanks to Marlina for giving us the tasty news.

Little Blue World Contest Update

In order to conform to U.S. law, Little Blue World has had to adjust its ongoing holiday contest. Full terms and conditions are posted on their website.

The most essential changes are that no purchase is necessary to enter and entrants must be at least 18 years of age.

LBW apolizes for any eyestrain or confusion that may result from their new rules. Those who entered the contest between November 7th and November 16th may contact LBW’s subscription editor at subscriptions@little-blue-world.org for a refund if they don’t wish to participate under revised rules.

Little Blue World's Holiday Contest

‘Tis the season to be generous, and Tori fanzine Little Blue World wants to give! Every order placed on their website or by mail between now and December 31st (mail orders must be postmarked no later than that date) will be entered into a drawing for special gifts from LBW. Five randomly chosen entries will receive a holiday present which will be shipped in January along with the winter issue. Gifts include an original Under The Pink tour “bitch” necklace and signed memorabilia. Order back issues, try a new subscription, extend an existing subscription or give a gift to a fellow fan. Each order increases your chance to win!

For more information about LBW, the contest or the prizes, please visit their website at http://www.little-blue-world.org.

UPDATE (November 15): Little Blue World has revised the rules for their holiday contest. View our follow-up article with details about the new rules here.

Through The Flint Glass: New York's PS22 Chorus

Toriphiles everywhere are fast becoming fans of the marvelous PS22 children’s chorus and their covers of Tori’s songs. Undented focuses the lens on this talented group of kids and their director, Gregg Breinberg.

Catch the kids’ rendition of “Carbon” on New York’s WVOX 1460 AM at 6:50PM Eastern (23:50 UTC) tonight. This will also be streamed live over the Internet at wvox.com.

You can keep up with the kids — including watching videos and listening to MP3s — at the PS22 Chorus blog.

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Little Blue World's Fall Issue

The Fall 2006 issue of the Tori fanzine Little Blue World has been shipped to subscribers. Here’s some of what’s included in this issue:

• Interviews: LBW talks to Neil Gaiman about his books, his film, and Tori’s upcoming album. Plus we return to Tori’s official archivist to talk history.
• Articles: How Tori reunites Mary Magdalene, the Virgin Mary & Mary Amos in “Marrying the Marys.” Also, a look into the mystery of Anastasia, and the finale of our series on digital Tori.
• Reviews: Jay S. Jacobs’ Pretty Good Years, the To Venus and Back songbook, and the eclectic sounds of DeVotchKa.
• PLUS regular features likes News, Expert & Ears With Feet.

For more information about back issues, this issue, or how to subscribe, visit http://www.little-blue-world.org.