Preview: Joram Roukes – American Ornithology @ Thinkspace Gallery [Culver City]
The Netherlands painter’s latest exhibit blends his fascination for birds, American popular culture, and painting as it has evolved in this stage of his life
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."
WIN Tickets to BATTLES @ Neptune Theatre [Seattle]
After a 4 year absence, the trio returns with their latest effort, La Di Da Di, along with one of the greatest live acts around. WIN TICKETS TO SEE THEM NOW!
PREVIEW: Beacon @ Gauntlet Gallery [SF]
In this new group exhibit, 30 visual artists “create new work with the loose guideline of the word BEACON to steer them in their creative process.”
Win Tickets to Brian Posehn @ Neptune Theatre [Seattle]!
Comedian Brian Posehn of Mr Show, The Sarah Silverman Show, Just Shoot Me!, The original Comedians of Comedy tour, etc, is coming back to town. GO FOR FREE!
Preview: Erika Sanada – Fighting Spirit @ Modern Eden Gallery [SF]
In her beautifully intricate ceramic work, Sanada continues to explore the balance between a sense of fragility & comfort & the unsettlingly macabre
Straight Outta Hand: This NWA Meme Is Devouring My Soul
You know all those “Straight Outta __” images that’re everywhere, generated through an app used to promote the new NWA biopic? I can’t stop fucking making them.
WATCH: “Sapokanikan” Video from Joanna Newsom. New Album, Divers, out in October
After a 5 year wait, the new album from the ethereal songstress & harp wizard with be released on October 23rd. Watch the new PT Anderson directed video NOW!
PBR IN PDX – Project Pabst Music Festival 2015 [Part 2 of 2]
Part 2 in our coverage of the Portland festival’s 2nd year covers our general impressions, as well as acts, Blondie, Del The Funky HOmosapien, & BadBadNotGood
PBR IN PDX – Project Pabst Music Festival 2015 [Part 1 of 2]
Part 1 in our coverage of the Portland festival’s 2nd year covers the general setup, as well as acts, Thee Oh Sees, TV On The Radio & Run The Jewels
Preview – LUSH LIFE: Reverie @ Roq La Rue [Seattle]
The 5th installment of the group exhibit focusing on lush opulence & tight technical craftmanship is a celebration of the ripe, fertile feeling of late summer,
Preview: Wes Anderson Art Show (Bad Dads VI) NYC Pop-up @ Joseph Gross Gallery
For their most adventurous & varied installment yet, Bay Area’s Spoke Art gallery takes their Wes Anderson-themed group exhibit to NYC for a 3-day pop-up show
We’re All Excited: Despot (finally) Releases Video For “House Of Bricks”
The first ever video for the Queens mc, features falconry, an iguana, & his mom rolling joints. His debut, a decade in the works, might finally be on on it’s way