rudi rudi rudi
This week I was listening to the Mary Anne Hobbs show on the iPlayer, and at exactly 37:00 minutes in she played this track by Rudi Zygadlo. I CANNOT stop listening to it – think it’s really quite amazing.
Melvins – into the void
Melvins – into the void (Black Sabbath cover)
Thanasis takes great photos
Thanasis Lomef Zacharopoulos has travelled the world with the eye of an artist, capturing some amazing moments in some spectacular places. And as we watched a selection of snaps roll across the screen, his merry band played some great music to accompany (including, a human beatbox by way of loop pedal!).
well well, this sounds like fun
The celebration of 20 years of Warp Records in it’s home city of London – with Flying Lotus, Battles, Plaid, Broadcast & more. All happening at the Coronet Theatre on 5th December. Tickets from Bleep and includes a free Warp 2010 taster CD!
Jo Gordon house sale
Did I already mention Jo Gordon on this website? Either way, I think her lovely woolen bits and pieces are worth mentioning again – and what better reason than when things are on sale?? before Christmas?? when it’s finally super cold in London??
So – get excited for the…. Jo Gordon House Sale New Autumn/winter collection plus archive collections
jay-z… didn’t spend any of his cash on this video
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind music video – I love this song but.. the video? it’s B&W, love that. Also love the aerial shots of NYC. Love Alicia and her grand piano. But that’s about it – otherwise the rest of it’s a bit boring – sorry hova
in nineteen eighty five…
This semi-autobiographical graphic novel (try saying that five times fast!) is set in a Cali beach town, the protagonist is a graffiti artist whose constant run-ins with anti-graffiti locals, cops and rival crews sees him getting into mischief at an unstoppable rate. But it also recalls the characters and art influences of a 80s street art scene, that, if you trace it forward to today, probably has something to do with the art on your t-shirt, skateboard or favorite CD artwork.
Props to James for doing this graphic novel. He’s a wonderfully talented artist & animator, his productions include Madvillain – ‘All Caps’, Cut Chemist ‘Spat’, Quasimoto ‘Bullyshit’, an ad for HP/Serena Williams that was shown in Times Square NYC, and many more, of which you can view on his TFU Studios YouTube page.
Michele Varian – pretty things for yo house
Katie and I stumbled across the Michele Varian store in Crosby St, NYC on our visit there in September. We ended up getting some glass grapes that now feature in the GF lounge room wall of books, and they look great!
I thought Michele Varian was one of those cool one-off mom & pop homeware and gift stores but after a little research, it seems they’re slowly taking over the USA – there’s over 25 stores there and you can even get their things in Heals in the UK. Well there you go.
