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  • TUESDAY APRIL 29 2008 2:00 PM

Maynard: V is for Viagra Video Exclusive

Maynard James Keenan doesn't do many interviews. But when he does, one thing is certain: it is never your run of the mill chit chat. Last October, SuicideGirls hopped a plane to the Tool frontman's Arizona vineyard and got some amazing insights into winemaking, his creative process, and his latest multimedia, multi-personality project, Puscifer. More recently, last week Maynard stopped by SGHQ for some lively conversation about Puscifer's newest album, V is for Viagra: the Vagina Remixes, out today, April 29th.

"I, personally, have only done Viagra once," Maynard revealed. "I took a half a tab and it did nothing. Later that night I took the other half and it did nothing. By the time it actually kicked in I was actually at the airport going through security. Not a fun situation."

With V is for Viagra, Maynard wanted to "abandon the idea of the songs being finite" and enlisted an array of musicians to tackle the remixes including Paul Barker (Ministry), Lustmord, Michael Patterson, Aaron Turner (Isis), Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), and Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy), among others. With titles like "Desert Porn Mix", "Disco Viagra Mix", "Guns for Hire Mix", and "Dirty Robot Mix", the resulting tracks are as varied and unique as the minds that created them.

James and Chloe Suicide sat down with Maynard at SGHQ where he answered a few questions about the remixes, Puscifer's touring plans, and the new "DoZo" music video, which confirms that dildos do in fact make excellent weapons.

Watch the hilarity ensue and check out Puscifer's YouTube for a special, alternate version...


Dozo Music Video, directed by Meats Meier.

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  • FRIDAY MARCH 2 2007 12:00 AM

James Suicide Makes an Appearance on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric



Wednesday night the CBS Evening News aired a segment about the insanely popular documentary and book The Secret. Among the people interviewed about the documentary (including one of the experts featured in the documentary itself, Michael Beckwith) was our very own James Suicide, a.k.a. Samantha Humphreys.

The documentary and book outline the universal "law of attraction," a tool used by great minds throughout history to gain financial and personal success by focusing on the positive feelings that come along with their goal. For more information about The Secret and the law of attraction, you can visit the official site for the film.

James, an avid practitioner of all things positive, was asked to share her story about how the secret has worked in her life. The segment also features SG member halsparks, one of James's favorite funny-men.

You can view the video online here.