JOSH RITTER

This video was created with over 12,000 pieces of construction paper, shown as it was shot, with no effects added in post.

"Love Is Making Its Way Back Home" is featured on Josh Ritter's new EP, Bringing In The Darlings. Available now.

NOSTALGIA 77 :: HUSH

Ben Lamdin has been a busy boy between his last album, and this, his fourth, working as producer, engineer, musician and on projects with, amongst many others, Jeb Loy Nichols, Lizzy Parks, Larry Stabbins, Alice Russell and his own Nostalgia 77 Octet. Probably due to these many influences, ‘The Sleepwalking Society’ changes the vibe a little from ‘Everything Under The Sun’ – there is a more bluesy and folksy theme, although the core jazz sound still remains, and we have the use of a single vocalist, German-born Rosa Peit, which gives the album a certain consistency and discreteness.



The quality of the music is, as you would expect from Ben, top-drawer, but this is accompanied but an assured intensity that flows through each of the tracks, even the more laid back instrumental jazz tunes such as ‘When Love Is Strange’ and the closing track, ‘Hush’. On the vocal tracks, Rosa’s voice builds on this intensity, perfectly suited to the yearning rhythms – just listen to the interplay of these on the brief, but disconcerting, ‘Golden Morning’. The more upbeat tracks such as ‘Blue Shadow’ and the single, ‘Simmerdown’, allow Rosa to show off her blues voice over delectable 3-and-a-half-minute pop songs. The LP is a real antidote to the manufactured output of the major labels and also a pretty good cure to any stresses you might have – play it at the end of a hard days work and you’ll see exactly what we mean. ‘The Sleepwalking Society’ is out now on Tru Thoughts Records.

CAT OSHIRO

My good Friend and Talented artist Cat Oshiro just sent over her latest Illustrations. Aren't these the cutest little things you ever seen! Check out Cat's Website where you'll find additional prints, also arrange to purchase a custom piece. Great gift for that eclectic someone.

DAN WITZ = WTF

ROADSWORTH

Roadsworth began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001. Initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of "car culture" in general, he continued to develop a language around street markings and other elements of the urban landscape using a primarily stencil based technique. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief. Despite the threat of heavy fines and a criminal record he received a relatively lenient sentence which he attributes in part to the public support he received subsequent to his arrest. Since that time, Roadsworth has received various commissions for his work and continues to be active in both visual art and music.

THE I-PAD IS THE FUTURE OF ART

CHROMEO - NEW MUSIC VIDEO

the BASS LINES are getting better my friends...

Again, another cool video with great art direction. I was reading some blogs and it seems some young people are thrown back with videos that have been floating around lately. I grew up to weird videos like these. It's called the 20 year cycle its nothing new. In the 80s the video was just as important artistically as the song. Now people are starting to realize that music videos means more than advertising your bottle of liquor, clothes, and the club...

MARK RONSON

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL "Bang Bang Bang" from Warren Fu on Vimeo.

The new video from Mark Ronsons release - BANG BANG BANG was produced by Warren Fu who did a fantastic job visually. I love the whole Voltron theme. The song takes me back to few music genres from decades ago with a modern twist. The vibe is definitely on some Go-Go, 80s Synth pop & New Wave. After a few listens I was hooked singing along. Now the song is stuck in my head.

Q-Tip Baby. Rumor has it - Since his studio burnt down awhile back he lost tons of records. I heard he's been stocking up on Modern Soul, Boogie and Steppers... "TIP" if you read this -Come play SWEATER FUNK

BANKSY - SPOTTED IN THE "D"

Up in Detroit! Making your rounds my friend - Nice!!!

THE RADIANT CHILD

THE INDY FILM MOVEMENT IS LOOKING NICE...

ROBERT-MARS

Robert Mars is design director for Zoo York by day; fine artist by night. For a man so integral in the aesthetic of this urban design institution, the subject matter and style of his personal work are a surprising departure from the established look of Zoo York.

While Zoo York is unapologetically urban and aptly captures gritty skateboarding culture, Mars’ own painting and mixed media work samples from a larger pool of American culture, something he dubs as “a chronicle of Americana” that exploits a shared nostalgia for the past and has the vintage quality of 1950s and 60s American design and advertising art.

CHECK OUT THIS COOL ARTICLE ON ROBERT-MARS VIA: JUXTAPOZ

FLIER OF THE WEEK

OUR BOYS OVER AT BEATELECRIC DROP THE ILL DESIGNS....

CAN YOU NAME THIS (SF) BATHROOM????

BANKSY - SUNDACE PREMIERE

The rumors are indeed true. Banksy's first film will premier to the public for the first time at the Sundance Film Festival.

MANY THANKS TO MY BOY (WHO ASKED ME NOT TO PUT HIS NAME UP) FOR THIS VIDEO.

MIKE GIANT

MIKE GIANT

Birth. Upstate New York. Drawing. New Mexico. BMX bikes. Heavy Metal. Skateboarding. Punk rock. Hip-hop. Thailand. College. Dishwasher. Raves. Lorelei. First tattoo. San Francisco. Dharma. Think Skateboards. Angi. London. Adult bookstore. Computer animation. Tattooing. New York City. Newskool. Skullz Press. Everlasting. Track bikes. Brooke and Leia. Tokyo. Tattoo 13. Plum Village. Albuquerque. Stay Gold. REBEL8. Manifestations. Ordained minister. Megan. 36. Amsterdam. Right here. Right now.

PROJECTIONS

HAMBURGER EYE'S - SF

Hamburger Eyes from Nick Fogarty on Vimeo.

THE LONDON POLICE

ESPO AND THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE

Graffiti artist Steven Powers aka Espo in conjunction with the city of brotherly love Philadelphia, has launched a series of new works part of the artist series love letter street mural exhibit. “Love Letter is literally a love letter painted on the walls facing the Market elevated train. 40 local and international artists will paint the walls in august and the letter will be on view for one and all starting as early as Labor Day. The project will encompass 50 painted walls between 63rd and 45th street on Market Street, a documentary film with scripted elements, a sign school and shop that will provide training for area youth and free signage for businesses on the market street corridor, and 2 books documenting the project. One of the books will be a small paperback that will be distributed to area businesses free of charge, for them to sell to visitors. The other book will be a larger hardcover book that will document not only the artwork, but the neighborhood and the inspirations of the Love Letter Project.

ART FROM AROUND THE WORLD