Justin Timberlake

School girls, watch out for predators on the streets of NY.

A pile of bones...

The NBC cast rocked impressive get-ups...Damn Yoda!

No se.....

You're the angel of my eye?

A hairy-armed Lady Perez

Gossip worthy wig?

Brooke's sweet-as-pie lil mermaid. Shucks, she's cute.

Tutu + tiara + red carpet = guts.

What were you guys?

We sent you some ideas on Friday...or maybe you were inspired by the impressive get-ups at the Justin Timberlake and Friends concert?!  Got good halloween shots? Send them our way editorial@particularplace.com!

PS? What was the best or worst costume you saw on the streets halloween night?

Yup it is true - it is not just your halloween hangover, this band is really called "We Have Band."

At first we hated the name. Now we love it for its "non-sensical sensicality" - a revolt against the aweful nature of band names today, a simple yet grammatically-astute mockery of the system. It's as brilliant as their music is fun.

Meanwhile, live, We Have Band is a simple three-some, including this girl above.

This guy on the drums.

And this guy as bass player - who is really the first girl's husband.

You still with me? Good.

We Have band has a shimmering yet punchy dirty-disco vibe, with a new wave synth-filled edge. The Guardian said they are kind of like "Depeche Mode after Vince Clarke left" - except I'd have to inject that it's more like Depeche Mode listened to a lot of Bloc Party and disco - any only synths and a bass as musical accompaniments.

Take a nibble below:

Dig it? Here is an engrossing stop-motion and mirror video.

Happy Monday!

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Last Thursday night, new wave 1980's sensation Blondie performed during a rock & roll photography retrospective reception. Evidently Brooklyn Museum's marketing execs are getting more creative than ever in promoting their institution to a wider public. Not that we are complaining! So on a gorgeous Thursday evening at the end of October, while the Halloween madness had already taken over Manhattan, an eclectic crowd filtered in from each borough to celebrate rock & roll in pictures.

Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, on view today until January 31, 2010, is the first major museum exhibit dedicated to rock & roll photographers and their crucial role in music history. (Hard to believe huh?)

Henry Diltz (American, b. 1938). Tina Turner, Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles (detail), October 1985. © Henry Diltz

Curated by photography historian Gail Buckland, the show features around 175 iconic images captured by no less than 105 photographers. It is organized in six sections - 'Starting out', revealing among others a young, innocent Elvis Presley; 'Behind the scenes', where exclusive intimate pictures of The Doors and Kurt Cobain will inevitably trigger nostalgia; 'Fans & crowds', including some memorable mosh pit shots; 'Performances', in which the energy of the bands on stage transpire, even in stills; 'Portraits', featuring famous work by Annie Lebovitz; and last but not least, 'Constructing an image', where you'll find David Lachapelle's famous Lil'Kim and Eminem shots, for instance.

This shot below is reminiscent of The Sartorialist's work, isn't it? Madonna was street-spotted in New York City's East Village by photographer Amy Arbus one week before Holiday hit the charts, back in 1983. "I recognized her as the girl who went to my gym—as the girl who would sit around naked longest in the locker room," Arbus mentioned in an interview. (Now THAT is photographer's luck!)

Photo credit: MJ Parent

In between the exhibition rooms, guests gathered to reflect on the chronology of rock & roll in front of a wall covered in important album covers.

In addition to the photographs, a few milestone videos were displayed on plasma screens throughout the exhibit. They included The Vines 'Outtathaway', U2's 'One', Bjork's 'Big Time Sensuality' and Grace Jones' 'One Man Show'.

We caught a five-year-old cutie hypnotized by David Bowie's 'Life on Mars' clip.

One thing's for sure: Blondie still draws dedicated fans...

of all ages and styles...

as well as some very stylish kids:

On the third floor of the museum, a full stage was built to host Blondie's performance...

Debbie Harry made a remarkable comeback... as a brunette!!!

Photo Credit: Eric Weiss. Find more on the Brooklyn Museum's flickr page

By 8h30pm, the place had filled up...

The band kicked off the performance with 'Call Me' and proceeded to give fans exactly what they came for: a remembrance of why rock and roll (at least the new-wave kind) matters. She even covered Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough'.

Our verdict? 1) Rock & Roll needs to be celebrated more and 2) museum parties are definitely in style 3) music lovers in NYC, please don't miss out on this exhibit. Just head-bang your way to Brooklyn Museum's Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th Floor.

Photos by Vivianne LaPointe unless otherwise indicated.

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