Frankie Rose goes topless for NY Press, on a corner near you

Be gentle, Brooklyn Vegans

can't wait to see what new depths are explored by bv readers in this comment thread.

hey 10:39, how about you eat a dick

fuck the guy who suggested she take her top off

fuck these chick bands who would rather look good than sound good

so edgy

this album is tight. one of the better bands of this kind for sure

"so edgy" ha

Mmmmmmmm...pancakes...

loved her in You Can't Do That on Television

the hip new way to sell 10 records. good luck ladies

below average rack.

flappy

ugly attention getter

Has this record leaked yet?

Yeah that's a weird pr stunt however I wish "Cellist" went this route instead of dj-ing via a Mac.

who cares.everyone has seen an image like this before. Its not shocking, its just a nice picture.

i'd like to take her out for a nice big bowl of hummus and pita

OMG! who gives a shit. i doubt its her aim to be shocking, she would have to be dumb to think this is shocking. GOOD JOB BROOKLYN VEGAN TRYING TO MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF NOTHING.

I'll second 11:08, only mean-posters who never saw a pair of tits in real life would be shocked. It's a great picture and in 20 years she'll be able to have something to remember this moment in her life by. What will the rest of you have? Carpal Tunnel and (more) acne.

Carpal Tunnel and acne? Is that a reference to masturbation and genetics? Sweet.

the problem is how unoriginal these hair in front of the nips photos are.
so 90s
jenny aniston
janet jackson
alanis

Now THAT'S fuckin' funny. Dude, these types of photos were popular in the fucking 1960s!! Janis Joplin most famously on the cover of Rolling Stone.

10:43 -actually the photographer and the editor who decided on this picture are both women.

I suppose the good difference in this one is the lack of pasties or the air-brush. You can actually see stuff...

This record is amazing. I sure the music will speak for itself.

I sure to.

Should go over big at the Bug Jar.

Wow, the fantastic, original, honest music of Frankie Rose and the high-caliber journalism of the New York Press! What an amazing, unembarrassing, sincere combo! Glamour!

if only the "Cellist" would embark on a solo career and seek the services of this photographer and editor for her "Ballad of the Cellist" cover.

She NEEDS to. The Cellist needs a solo record, new website, publicist, film career, spread in FHM, Twtitter account, Vintage store in Wburg, and probably ironic speak easy.

now figure out how to write an original song

nitrous mafia!

It's a MEHdiocre pair of tits.

@11:31 - doubtful, both the EIC and A&E editors at NYPress are men.

Flap Jacks

Isn't frankie like 35?

36B is not for me

MEHniture titties.

MEHturnity bra

the article was o.k. btw.

Ever notice the NY Press is always sex-obsessed (and mostly the gay type) and does no serious political reporting?

I mean: how is this a cover story? It's just a feature on an indie band stretched way too long.

Eggs sunny side up, anyone?

this the Mom from Hell?

That's not topless by the way. The top is the hair.

her boobies would look better with hummus on them

Quite frankly, I am surprised by the vitriol over what is nothing more than a creative, beautiful, empowering photo.

To clarify, both the art director and photographer ARE women; this was a creative collaboration that was approved by females, including the artist herself. It is not about objectification but about being confident in your own skin...

As one of the commenters mentioned and I couldn't agree more "It's a great picture and in 20 years she'll be able to have something to remember this moment in her life by."

^^either took the photo or is the suject of the photo

Yeah, her parents, kids and grandkids will have something embarrasing to remember for life.

...and either way, I could care less. where's the "Cellist"? oh where, oh where...is the "Cellist"?

FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP

The narrow-mindedness here is just embarrassing... is this 2010 or 1967?

it's ok for Shaun White to pose shirtless on the cover of Rolling Stone, yet you can't accept a woman doing the same...

mehfin top

Shaun White doesn't have titties.

Sufjan Stevens, insufferable-nonsmiling-yet-quite-original-much-adored artist: post about upcoming album: currently 16 comments.

Frankie Rose, well-traveled-sweetheart-yet-totally-unoriginal-songwriter: post about appearing semi-unclothed on a barely read NYC weekly: 51 comments and counting.

There's a very very boring masters thesis in there somewhere....

Stop trying to sound smart...dumbass.

For a thread to have any intelligence, there needs to be some commentary on the nutritional content of chickpeas.

Some best of MEH comments in here for sure.

You mean MEH coMEHnts.

Nice MEHties

I love Frankie, mmmmwa!

the guy who suggested she take her shirt off is a female photographer. duh.

I'd tap that ass.

she looks pretty damn good to me. great photo.

my lips those nips, just last month.

It's not okay for Shaun White to be shirtless, he is severely unattractive, and THIS is just weird in a bad way.

What's that noise?

Oh- it's the sound of 65 losers jerking off to this hot fuckin picture of Frankie Rose.

Cannot wait for this record to come out.

^What was that last post?^
Frankie rose defending herself.

next up:
Dum Dum girls
Vivian girls
Coasting
Best Coast
Golden Triangle

Maybe I'll put out a magazine with em all in one. Call it "noisepop chics" undressed.

How's the music?

Did it deserve a cover story?

p.s. Ya'll is slippin'. Nobody noticed a Suicide Girl/former Terry Richardson handjob model penned the article? Way to turn self objectification upside down, and still end up with self objectification.

I'm sure she is a very attractive woman in person, but this photo is just really lame. no expression, no charm, no joie de vivre. is it supposed to be sexy, enticing, stimulating? it's like, ok time for the photo shoot, get the props, set up the standard commercial lighting, apply makeup, stand in front of the camera, pop the flash,
move this way move that way, look into the camera........couldn't somebody think of something more creative than this????

is she doing this just to get her band noticed?

8:07- and you are a professional photographer? Or wannabe?

awesome voice

Photo is NOT empowering at all. The woman is deliberately hiding her small tits with her hair as if she is afraid or embarrased to show her body.

This is the opposite of Shaun White.

I think it's a beautiful cover photo, and it seems simply natural and feminine. I think the article was actually better written that a high percentage of blog entries here or elsewhere.

Iggy goes topless since 1969, on every corner near you and far far away

Being written better than BV content isn't much of a standard.

^ well yes, I meant to emphasize that the unduly sensationalist characterization of an artistic and natural bejeweled nude as "goes topless" and has "performed in revealing clothing" (oh how shocking!) is tantamount to taking a blog slant better suited to the Las egas Showgirl Vegan

I like the picture

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^are you doing research for your 7th grade summer homework assignment???

There's no such thing as a "7th grade summer homework assignment," you fucking idiot. See, summer is when middle school kids go on vacation, hence there could be no homework assigned during this period.

Looks like they got approval for their "7th grade" term comment, as long as it didn't mention the photographer.

Frankie..if you are reading this..hit it I would

4:20 - you are the idiot - schools are known to assign summer reading. but you are probably a drop out.

It's fitting you twits are babbling about 7th grade activities...seeing that a fair amount of the maturity here is right about at that level. It's about the same level of sexual development and sophistication.

mehmmary glands

^ you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used to exemplify 8:35 AMs point.

^MEHranda rights

Theres a lot of comments not being put up even for ones that are not rude, but just dont care for the ego driven Frankie and the photographer. Have you seen the photographers web site? Talk about pompous and indie elite childishness when its not even rare music.

It's a pretty pathetic and desperate publicity ploy, and a misguided one at that. NY Press? Nobody reads the NY Press, especially nobody that has any interest in underground music. She took off her top for a shitty free-weekly and got about 300 hits on her myspace yesterday. WOW. Hope it was worth it.

There's nothing misguided in art photography, though clearly grumpy Puritans know better.

I think the fact that her band is nowhere to be found in the article, besides a lone quote from her guitarist about the band becoming "a little more democratic", says quite a lot. She joins bands for her own benefit, and leaves them at her convenience. She obviously has ambitions towards stardom, I only doubt she possesses the talent or intelligence to make it happen.

There's nothing misguided in art photography? I take it you consider this "art photography". What is it that makes this completely standard portrait art? The fact that her nipples are showing? Regardless, there are plenty of decisions a musician makes when it comes to doing/not doing press and what lengths they are willing to go in their attempt to 'make it' that can be considered either savvy or misguided. I can't imagine anyone with half a brain cell that would consider this a good move for what is and will always remain an underground, 'indie' act.

"I take it you consider this "art photography".

Definitely, why? Because it has a theme. Everyone is so obsessed with anatomy, that they miss all of the overall elements: a crown of roses, the cross, and more clearly visible in the lower photo is the curtain or window with the halo-like circle positioned right around her head. Reminds me of the Pete Townshend 'Empty Glass' cover with the neon halo circle.

I objected to "misguided" meaning "Based or acting on error; misled" because it implies she carelessly meandered into some shameless self-promotion to the detriment of her art. The sexuality is actually incidental, the beauty of a woman transcends mere anatomy. The fact that NY Press is not some fast-track to fame, by virtue of the fact as you say it is not THAT huge of a circulation, means it wasn't some master "ploy" up the Billboard Hot 100.

Hi. I'm the photographer. Fuck the anonymous crap. Just wanted to take minute and thank all you guys for taking time out of your day to talk shit- really! Frankie was really amazing to work with. Independent spirit, Old soul. The rest of the pictures look great too- very fun assignment. If anyone needs clarification, the source images on my inspiration board that week were "Witchcraft Today" 1970's Paperback Covers. It was de rigueur in that era for woman to be photographed nude. Not trying to make any overt or shocking "statement" or anything. Like much of the art and music lamented on this blog, it's neither the first nor the last of it's kind.

Thanks for the compliments and the criticisms.

That's it.
Jackie Roman
(not giving a fuck since 1984)

Wow, here I was standing up for this as artistic photography and not something more sensational - this was kind of an Annie Hall moment:

"Well, that's funny, because I happen to have Mr. McLuhan right here, so, so, yeah, just let me...
[pulls McLuhan out from behind a nearby poster]
Alvy Singer: come over here for a second... tell him!
Marshall McLuhan: I heard what you were saying! You know nothing of my work!

Absolutely, the other photos with the tarot cards and all came out great too..

Nice try, but she'll never make the big time (and neither will NY Press).

I hope the photographer got paid.

because your "source images" were Witchcraft Today circa 1970 that somehow makes this a valid photo? that's like saying my source inspiration was the Mona Lisa or Venus de Milo therefore
my pic/ photo/ work is a high caliber top notch work of art because I say so. again, no disrespect to Frankie, I'm sure she is a lovely and charming person, but this concept and photo just blows!

as far as women of that era being photographed nude, well where is the "nude" ? this isn't nude, it's "topless". not only that, she's looks bored. and constipated. and like she'd rather be anywhere else but there kind of expression.

and worse yet who is the Art Director who put their stamp of approval on this!? heads should roll. oh, wait I almost forgot this is the NYP.

on a constructive note, if this were my thing, I would have shot Frankie as the Birth of Venus (Botticelli). painted backdrop, faux seashell, full frontal, creamy lighting, the works! now that would be really hot!

if it were your thing...haha, that's cute. bet you're not shooting any covers bud.

you must be a real ACE photographer though. Keep trying, it might happen for you someday. Not.

Yea... To become a real "ACE" photographer and shoot covers like Jackie Roman, you have to sleep your way to the top.

I wish I could cook my way to the top instead.
And you know what my specialty dish is...
(1 clue- it's tan and creamy)

If I was the Art director of this shoot I would certainly put flying golden containers of hummus in the background. That would be really amazing. Please imagine that image... Flying golden containers of hummus.

I predict that this band will flap.

"That's it. Jackie Roman
(not giving a fuck since 1984)"

really? cuz if you really didn't give a fuck you wouldn't feel so compelled to defend your "art".

Edvard Munch had to defend the scandalous 'Madonna' art

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~museum/armory/galleryk/K_197_245b.b.jpg

http://firstsentenceproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/edvard_munch_madonna.jpg

In these works, are you fixated on a body part or do you see something more in total?

@5:38 AM
(not getting a fuck since 1984)"

I wanna see a Jackie Treehorn cover shoot.

Hi, art director here. I don't care whether or not some of you liked the concept or execution of the cover; everyone is entitled to their opinion. I personally stand behind the work and none of what you say will change that. Jackie Roman is immensely talented and amazing to work with. And Frankie, she's a strong, independent woman who's not afraid to be herself and I doubt she cares what you think.

What's really lame is that some of you feel the need to be immature, obnoxious, or worse, sexist in your comments.

Nudity is not a new thing (think Janis Joplin's iconic nude portrait, among countless others). Yet, decades later, some people still freak out over a woman posing shirtless. Big fucking deal. Plus, have you heard?... Sexism is stupid.

Some outtakes from the shoot are here: http://shonshon8.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/nypress-cover-shoot-behind-the-scenes-with-frankie-rose

Wendy Hu
art director, New York Press

^basically realizes the shoot sucked, the photographer sucked, and her big position at a b level magazine sucks.

Who is the art director at NYP.

The sad thing, I don't think a high-percentage, including 11:47 (your hangover cheerios are getting soggy so stop typing), can get their little mind around when a "concept" or design is in play... unless I'm reading too much into such sophisticated and well-crafted use of the verb forms of sucked and sucks.

Hu is a douchebag.

Utilizing the verb form of "sucked" and "sucks" never sucks.

^form should be plural. The infinitive of 'to suck' includes the verb forms or "sucked" and "sucks"

So I assume there is no errors in the following statement then?
"Every element of that photoshoot sucks."

Grammatically accurate, though intellectually unsupported (i.e. lazy).

frankie rose and the outs = so much better than vivian girls or the girls at yawn.

whoever chose the nude photo over the photo with the off the shoulder black dress made a big mistake.
With the dress and the turquoise jewelry - she looks fanatastic - on par with a Stevie Nicks - very classy and interesting. The photo you chose makes her look awful, cheap and makes me want o ignore her music.

8:07, on point. not a huge fan on frankie but either way would have appreciated some thought and consideration that goes beyond a topless, hippie style photo for a cover photo. its almost 2012 and this feels like idolatry of something already done

fuk hu?

"Nudity is not a new thing"

exactly. In fact, there is solid scientific evidence to support the theory that most babies are born nude.

^Very clever! Are you a P.H.D.? Columbia?

Nudity on the cover of NYP = Desperate attempt to increase circulation of a failing publication.

Nudity of Frankie Rose = Desperate attempt to increase public interest in a not so popular musician.

Putting an unpopular musician topless on the cover of an unpopular publication isn't going to help either very much.

SINCE WHEN is putting an independent artist on the cover of an alternative weekly arts and culture paper desperate? especially one who has an album coming out soon. retard. feels like a some of the commenters here are jealous much? probably other girls who wish they had bands that were being featured in anything. catty bitches!

WHO CARES. let her do her thing.

I agree, let her do her thing. that's fine. the only problem is why one would want to associate oneself with such a lightweight shitty rag like NYP, average talent art director/ photog and think it's a good artistic statement + career move. if she got 15 minutes of publicity, great.

immature comments aside, commenting on the photo is fair game.
it's called criticism. if you can't take the heat..............

If those posters are really the photographer and art director, don't they know NEVER to participate in a flaming comments-section thread, especially to defend themselves? Amateurs.

Why is it that people associated with the Vivian Girls always want to chime in helplessly to the BV comments section?

Why is the sky blue and the grass green?

If those posters are really the photographer and art director, don't they know NEVER to participate in a flaming comments-section thread, especially to defend themselves? Amateurs.

Why is it that people associated with the Vivian Girls always want to chime in helplessly to the BV comments section?

Why is the sky blue and the grass green?

Don't you know how to refresh the page before hitting submit again? ASSHOLE!

lawlz!

There is over 100 comments. I guess everyone that reads this gives a fuck and it worked. The sexism on brooklyn vegan is embarrassing.

^Great grammar.

I HATE VIVIAN GIRLS (SERIOUSLY OVERBLOWN CRAP), BUT KICKBALL KATY HAS BETTER CANS

Zoom in close and you can see Cousin Tit.

FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP

still best comment.