Preview: 12th Annual BLAB! SHOW Group Exhibit @ Copro Gallery [Santa Monica]
An assemblage of the new contemporary art world’s finest, including Emil Ferris, who’ll be signing copies of her graphic novel, My Favorite Things is Monsters
Dead C
Located in Seattle, Dead C is the founder/editor, as well as the principal writer and photographer, of Monster Fresh. Creating the site in 2007, he did so with a specific dream in mind. Unfortunately, being a muscle relaxer-fueled fever dream, it's hard to recall all of the details.
"I remember that my mom was there, but it wasn't actually her in the dream, it was actually 70s heart throb, Jan Michael Vincent. And everything took place here, in this room... but it wasn't actually here... it was different. The colors were washed out and, for some reason, there was a raccoon kicking it with us and it was wearing a holographic monocle."
Preview: SWANK Group Exhibit @ Thinkspace Gallery [Culver City]
Select images and bios from “a group show dedicated to showcasing nine artists from the gallery’s roster, whose work and recognition are on the rise.”
Tiny Tim (A Dramatic Reading) – The Boxlers: A Family History As It Occured
Dead Red Queen to release a ltd run CD featuring the late entertainer performing an unheard dramatic reading straight to tape in a Denton, TX hotel room in 1990
Preview: Jessica Hess – Less Is More Solo Exhibit @ Hashimoto Contemporary [SF]
Hess’ new collection of work “expands [the artist’s] ongoing survey of derelict spaces void of human presence.”
Pickathon 2017 [Part 3]: Saturday (Dungen, Black Milk, Ty Segall, Julia Jacklin)
Our third day includes an Aussie songwriter, a Detroit hip hop MC/producer, explosive psych rock, & the live score of a 1926 animated silent film
Pickathon 2017 [Part 2]: Friday (Jonathan Richman, Big Thief, Marlon Williams, etc)
Day 2 of the festival was packed with a couple of legendary songwriters, large ensembles, and international acts representing Colombia to New Zealand
Listen To Title Track From Upcoming Har Mar Superstar “Personal Boy” EP
The new 3-song EP involves producers, BJ Burton & Lazerbeak. Hear the first song & peep the full list of upcoming Har Mar tour dates opening for The Afghan Whigs.
Steve Martin Recruits Bill Hader & Cecily Strong For “Caroline” Video
The first video from his upcoming, The Long-Awaited Album, w/The Steep Canyon Rangers, recruits a pair of SNL cast members for a comical take on relationships
Pickathon 2017 [Part 1]: Early Thursday Entry (Charles Bradley, William Tyler, etc)
This year’s festival begins with a heart-wrenching soul singer, a Hawaiian guitar virtuoso, and some brilliant pastoral folk compositions
Marlon Williams Releases Video For “Vampire Again”
Described as a “tragicomic vignette of a societal outcast” the new video features the first new music by the New Zealand musician since his 2016 debut
Preview – NATHAN MCKEE: I DON’T WANT TO GROW UP (Solo Exhibit) @ STEPHANIE CHEFAS PROJECTS [Portland]
The Portland artist creates “classic images of legendary athletes,hip hop stars and skate/surf culture demigods,” rendered through construction paper cut outs.
Mister Heavenly Returns with New Album & “Beat Down” Video
The supergroup of Honus Honus, Nick Thorburn, & Joe Plummer announce Boxing The Moonlight, w/amazing new video featuring a martial arts brawl in a diner