Oberhofer 'Gotta Go'

Brooklyn Indie Rockers Oberhofer take Twee-Pop, Garage, Surf and all things Melancholic to a whole new level. Produced by Lewis Pesacov of Best Coast fame. Glassnote is slated to release their debut LP early in 2012.

NECKFACE x FUCK THIS LIFE

Holy, shit! My all time favorite Satan worshiping artist has a gig at New Image Art Gallery [sept 18-oct 14]. New Image Art Gallery deliver '2 Of Amerikas Most Wanted', featuring the insanity of Neckface & Fuck This Life.

newimageartgallery

Chaz Bojorquez

Chaz Bojorquez is truly the O.G. Father of West Coast Cholo art.


Chaz Bojorquez: les lettres de noblesse de Los... by Mediapart

Public Works 3 [Evan Hecox, Chris Strong, Michael Cina und Andy Jenkins]

Public Works 3 is the latest installment of the celebrated Chicago annual art series featuring graphic artists at the hinge of contemporary culture and fine art expression.

Public Works 3 runs Sept9-Oct15. Opening festivities Sept9 [7-11p]

Public Works Gallery
1539 N Damen Ave [2nd Floor]
Chicago, IL

Família Gangsters - Reciclar Você

A project featuring the work of Brazilian Street Artist, MUNDANO and the trashmen of Brazil.
Visit MUNDANO

Digital Alphabet In Stone

'Digital Alphabet in Stone' is a quick peak into the the process of making a uniform type for Stone Masons.


Digital Alphabet in Stone - Dom Hans van der Laan/Autobahn 2011 from autobahn on Vimeo.

400 Blows & The Butthole Surfers 'West Coast Tour'

http://400blows.net/hatch/400 Blows & The Butthole Surfers 'West Coast Tour' begins Aug 26th.

More Info: HERE

U.F.O. 'A Product Of The Combustive Motor Corp'

UFO 'A Product Of The Combustive Motor Corp, a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Wayne White

Early re-purposed thrift store art...re-worked by Wayne White.

See more Wayne White: HERE

Top-To-Bottom. End-To-End

Edison: Boombox Wizard

Edison's Tumblr: HERE


sneek peek from edison on Vimeo.


edison - full fledged from edison on Vimeo.

Kimya Dawson 'All I Could Do' [Live w/ Chickens Version]

Live recording of Kimya Dawson, performing 'All I Could Do' amidst chickens. Her new LP 'Thunder Thighs' drops Oct 25th. Kimya & Friends' world tour kicks off Aug 19th...what Kimya? No Chicago dates?

More Info: Kimya Dawson

Sharkula - Live at Subterranean [Sept 2nd]

Sharkula - Live at Subterranean [Sept 2nd], a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Sharkula DVD 'Diarrhea Of A Madman'

Sharkula DVD 'Diarrhea Of A Madman', a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Peter, Bjorn and John Exhibition at Longman & Eagle

Longman & Eagle are hosting a super-duper special art exhibition, featuring the artwork of Peter, Bjorn & John's current album 'Gimme Some' [designed by Jonas Torvesting]. The traveling exhibition [recently on view in NYC, LA next stop] will be on view at L&E from 08.23-09.18. PBJ will be in attendance at L&E, hosting the opening on 08.23 [10pm]. Get there early, as space is tight and it's sure to be a packed event!

Longman & Eagle
2657 N Kedzie Ave
773.276.7110

Jack Black "You Can't Win" [intro by William S Burroughs]

Jack Black "You Can't Win" [intro by William S Burroughs] , a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

BJöRK 'Crystalline'

http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/bjorkBjork 'Crystalline' video...forthcoming album Sept 27.

More here: Bjork & Nonesuch

Steve Reich '9/11 WTC' Album Cover Gets Yanked

Can you say controversy? Well, Steve Reich sure can. The minimal electronic composers forthcoming album [WTC 9/11] has received much criticism since Nonesuch Records announced its release and shared the album artwork. The [now pulled] cover featured the World Trade Center's ablaze, with a 2nd plane moments from impact. The memorial album [10 year anniversary] was originally slated to drop Sept 6th.

Nonesuch Records/ Steve Reich

Gwenola Carrere

More from the Brussels [Belgium] based illustrator HERE

Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman [Theatrical Trailer]

Sharkula: A Chicago Cult Icon. A rapper. He might just be a couple cents short of a dollar. He might just be a genius.

KAWS x Hennessy Collabo

KAWS x Hennessy Collabo, a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

Futura 2000 [feat The Clash] "The Escapades Of Futura 2000"

Futura 2000 [feat The Clash] "The Escapades Of Futura 2000". Yup, Futura 2000, NYC Graff legend, did a rap...and The Clash sat in on this old school jammie!

Gorillaz "M1 A1"

Say what you want...it's still a great jam.

Lord Invader "Yankee Dollar" [1949]

Th Cigarettes "You were so young"

Deadbeats "Kill the Hippies"

The Cigarettes - They're Back Again, Here They Come

Jacques Dutronc "J'ai Mis Un Tigre Dans Ma Guitare"

ANDREW RAFACZ presents Space Out, Space In [Closing Reception]

*PLEASE JOIN ANDREW RAFACZ & THE CAST OF ARTISTS THIS SATURDAY FOR A CLOSING RECEPTION & DVD RELEASE FOR: SPACE OUT / SPACE IN including new and recent video works by: THORNE BRANDT, KEN FANDELL, YOUNG JOON KWAK, JESSE MCLEAN, JON RAFMAN, ANDY ROCHE, BEN RUSSELL, JEN STARK & KIRSTEN STOLTMANN

Space Out / Space In is the third volume in the Suitable Video Series curated and compiled by gallery artist Scott Wolniak. The first Blu-ray dvd in the series, Volume 3: Space Out / Space In is a limited edition dvd in an edition of 50, for sale at the special price of 75 dollars for this event. It will be available afterwards at discriminating art-related retailers and institutions for 100 dollars.

www.andrewrafacz

READER Print Release

READER, a photo by brooklynitegallery on Flickr.

Reader aka Bookman aka Booker aka Read More Mores is releasing a print with the fine folks at Brooklynite Gallery.
Give Rae or Hope a holler...get some! Like everything else Reader releases, these honeys won't last long on the open market!

http://brooklynitegallery.com

DIY Pinhole Camera

dippold pinhole camera tutorial, a photo by Dippold on Flickr.

DIY Pinhole Camera...Download, Make, Shoot, Print. It doesn't get more analog than this!

Rar Rar Press

Reba Rar rar crankin' out some coasters on her vintage Chandler & Price patent press.

The Post Family 'Collections'

The Post Family, a photo by billy craven on Flickr.

John 'Tex' Gibson by Bill Daniel

John Gibson on the Blue Ramp, precursor to the infamous Clown Ramp [05.08.82]

"TRI-X-NOISE: printed-by-hand, traditional, black and white photographs on double weight fiber paper [Gelatin Silver Print]. These are optical, analog, archivally processed, printed by the artist, real. Bill Daniel©"

Bill Daniel

The Pack A.D. 'Sirens'

The Pack A.D. - Sirens: "The Pack A.D. - Sirens"