Friday, August 1, 2008 They say that guys want a gal who is a saint in the kitchen and a sinner in the bedroom. Personally, I think whoever said that is an absolute genius because ladies…it's true. Who wouldn't want the complete package? Well people I have some news for you. The perfect woman does in fact exist. She goes by the name, Go-Go Amy. Unfortunately for us fellas, she's taken. (Her and Jules Hodgson of KMFDM and Black Lab Studio fame tied the knot sometime ago) She's been burning up the dance stage for almost thirteen years now. I remember seeing this little vixen dance at those Motherfucker parties in NYC years ago and thinking, “Man, looking at this girl dance should be illegal.” And with good reason! She was only a teenager!!! These days Amy has cemented her title as the cutest Punk Rock Housewife you ever did see. In this edition in the Interrogation Room we at WDS proudly bring you a little one on one time with the one and only Go-Go Amy. Just the facts ma'am. Just the facts.
For how long have you been melting guy's hearts on the burlesque circuit?How did you first get into dancing? Burlesque?
I don't know...I've performed in clubs and modeling since I was 16. go-go dancing (thus the name "go-go" Amy), dancing for bands and drag queens and stuff like that. I can't really pin down an exact date when I went from all around club performer to burlesque dancer it just sort of happened. I was just minding my own business trying to pay my rent by showing a lot of skin and dancing around at nightclubs when someone informed me that what I was doing was burlesque. Now that Noe-burlesque has it's own scene you can call me a burlesque dancer but really I'm just a girl that likes getting paid to drink and take her clothes off.
Funny. That's what I do on my Friday nights as well. Strangest thing to ever happen to you while on stage?
Well the fact that I get up on stage and show my boobs to a room full of people is strange enough so after that things don't really phase you. I've had all kind of things happen. DJ's playing the wrong song, wardrobe malfunctions, pasties flying off. There was one time I was doing my martini time number and I was twirling my tassels at the very end and one of my pasties came flying off and I caught it in my martini glass. After the show I told everyone that it was part of the act and that I had practiced at home to be able to do it. Everyone one thought I was soooo talented when really all it was was good luck in a bad situation.
A little luck goes a long way I guess. Especially when twirling nipple tassels. For all the perverted folk out there, namely me, what are you measurements? And what are your feelings towards enhancements?
Bust 36C Waist 28 Hips 39 I'm 5' 7" and I wear a 7 1/2 shoe. I like my size. I'm a nice normal girl. Not too big. Not too small. As for enhancements...they're not for me. I think it's weird when boobs don't move but some girls love them so more power to ya if you have the money to go get them done.
Agreed. Besides only fake boobs I have ever felt have always been cold. Odd. How many Suicide Girls shoots have you done to date? Plan on any more in the future?
I have 4 sets up on SG right now and I plan on doing more. I'm going to do one in the new recording studio that my husband and I own (The Black Lab www.theblacklabstudio.com ) I'm covering one of the rooms in stickers and as soon as the walls are covered up I'm going to do a set in there to help promote the studio and all the cool bands, websites and clothing companies that have sent me free stickers. I'd like to do more sets after that as I love getting my picture taken and I think it's really fun to be naked. There's not a lot of people who shoot for SG where I'm at so I usually have to find photographers when I'm on the road. I also really want to do a video for SG but I haven't found anyone who can shoot it for me yet.
I also do a lot of modeling outside of Suicide Girls. I work for Lucky Loo Loo Jewelry, Pin Up Girl Clothing, Coquette Faux Furriers, Ace Energy Drink, The Exotic Underground Magazine, and I'm about to do a shoot for Revamp Handbags. I've also set up a photography studio in my house so I can shoot whenever I want. I really like helping out small companies who I think have cool products so you'll see me pop up on a lot of different websites.
That's how we met ya know. Always helping out us little people, that's why we love ya. For as long as I have been a fan of yours I have always been drawn to, one, your beauty. And two, the amazing outfits you wear during a performance. Do you design your own costumes?
Yes! I design and sew all my own costumes. I actually started out as a costume designer. I've been a designer off Broadway, an assistant on Broadway and I worked a lot in film and TV when I lived in LA. Getting to make insane costumes is one of my favorite parts of burlesque. It's such a great way to add a bit of humor into my acts, like the light up bra I made for my "Once in Love with Amy" number. I also really love rigging them so they don't come off in the usual way. Any girl can unzip the back of a dress and wiggle out of it but I like to have to reveal nobody can see coming. Like my dress that spins off or my dresses that come off on “The Installment Plan."
That light bulb bikini down at Viva 2006 was my favorite! You are known for your very original dance routines. What influences some of these acts?
Well I do actually have some dance training and I watch old burlesque videos but really what influences me are the audiences reaction. If I do a move and the crowd goes wild you can be sure you're going to see me do it again. I'm a total whore for applause so whatever gets the crowd going is what I want to do. I try to be sexy but with a twist of humor. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't but the most important thing, I think, is to have a good time up there. If you're having fun so will your audience.
Trust me, we're having fun. People have always commented on your sewing machine tattoo. Is there a story behind it?
Well as I said before I started out as a costume designer and a seamstress. I've been sewing since I was 6 years old and I really can't remember a time where I wasn't sewing so when it came time for me to get another tattoo it was the obvious choice to wear my heart on my sleeve and get a sewing machine tattoo. I was a bit concerned that getting a tattoo on my arm might affect my modeling career as I do a lot of vintage pin up work and a lot of people want a girl to look vintage (i.e. no visible tattoos) but actually it's helped. So many clothing designer love the sewing machine tattoo as they themselves are very into sewing. So now I think it's actually helped me get jobs and it has become my little trademark. There are some people who think its lame but those people can suck it. They all probably have a tweety bird tattooed on their ass anyway.
Remind me to send you my pants for tailoring from now on. Some may not realize it, but you star in a Red Hot Chili Peppers video correct? Which one and how did that come about?
Yeah I was in the "Zephyr Song" video. I was living in LA working as a seamstress at the time and I just got a call out of the blue to show up at this studio and be in this video. So the story goes they wanted to have a dancer in their video which was all 60's psychedelic but everyone they got was either a stripper and too trashy for them or a ballerina and to classically trained for them. So they called a club promoter that I had go-go danced for asking him if he could recommend anyone and he sent them to me. I didn't want to do it at first because I would have to take a day off work and there was a chance I could have lost my job so I turned it down at first. They begged me and upped my pay and since I really needed to get my car fixed I thought I'd risk it. Lucky for me my boss was a big Chili Peppers fan and she let me work a half day so I could go.
You can see the video on www.YOUtube.com and you can also find the behind the scenes where the directors talk about how I came in at the last minute and saved the day. I watch that every time I need a little ego stroke.
Your stranded on an island. You can bring one of the following: Person of your choice, music album and one type of food. What/who and why?
Well I would hope that the island I'm stranded on is the island of Manhattan as I'm really not a big nature person. I would have my older brother Dave there with me because he's can turn any situation into the most fun day of your life and I love the way he makes me laugh. We'd get a chef salad from Odessa on Ave A delivered everyday because that's the only meal I like when I'm sober and when I'm drunk. The album is a tough one because I like such a wide range of music and I'm so addicted to my iPod I haven't sat down and listened to a whole album in such a long time but if I had to narrow it down it would have to be the Raw Power Album by Iggy and the Stooges. It was one of the first albums I ever owned and it's such a classic plus the album cover is so hot. It's that picture that made me spend my whole life having sex with musicians. If I ever met Iggy Pop I don't know whether I should thank him for that or punch him in the face....
Ah the Odessa! My favorite diner in NYC. Amy you are a little pierogie of love dollface! Thank god we're not all rock stars, otherwise we'd have black eyes courtesy of Go-Go Amy. Thanks for your time honey. You're free to go now ma'am.
Thanks officer! (cute giggle…and I melt…)
Make sure you catch Go-Go Amy's upcoming acts! You can keep up with her hectic schedule via her Myspace profile or website:
www.myspace.com/gogoamy
www.gogoamy.com
www.myspace.com/glamoramagirlyshow
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