Interview: Jay Blakesberg on JAM, a Photographic Anthology of Jambands
Join Jay Bakesberg in celebrating and signing JAM at Mr Musichead, 7511 Sunset Blvd in Hollywood on November 14. As long-time musicians know, jamming can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for players. A certain magic is attained by talented musicians playing off of one another. Over the years, a vibrant scene has…
THE MELODIC’s album release party at The Bootleg
We’re celebrating THE MELODIC’s new record “Effra Parade” with Sister Rogers and Irene Diaz at the Bootleg. Each of these bands makes us feel like we’re on vacation in Brazil with someone really good-looking. The Melodic This UK band fuses traditional British & South American folk music. Dueling melodicas get ya every time. video for “On…
“Beyond the Dark Veil” Ushers in the Beautiful Death at CSU Fullerton’s Begovich Gallery
Step beyond the veil into the haunting and beautiful world of the dead as the California State University Fullerton’s Begovich Gallery presents “Beyond the Dark Veil: PostMortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive,” curated by Jacqueline Ann Bunge Barger, running November 2 though December 12, 2013. The Thanatos Archive houses an extensive collection of…
RISK Metallic Tissue at Fabian Castanier Gallery
Fabian Castanier Gallery presents new work by Los Angeles based graffiti-writer RISK, an artist with a 30 years of experience creating street art, contemporary art, and fashion. RISK’s work has been everywhere, from the walls of cities and collectors to vinyl toys. He’s a pioneer of writing on “heavens,” or freeway overpasses, and he’s one…
Exclusive Preview, Photos: “Beyond the Dark Veil: PostMortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive”
November 2nd, on the heels of Halloween, on the Day of the Dead and All Souls Day, November 2, Cal State Fullerton’s Begovich Gallery opens “Beyond the Dark Veil: PostMortem and Mourning Photography from The Thanatos Archive,” a haunting and sublime exploration of love and loss featuring Victorian post-mortem and mourning photography from the Thantos Archive.…
Photos! It’s Legal! And Big! New Ron English Mural in LA Arts District
Ron English began work on Urban Bigfoot the first legal work to begin under the new Los Angeles Mural Ordinance. You can see it at Imperial and Jesse, Los Angeles, CA. 90021 in the Downtown LA Arts district, across from Urban Radish. (The actual building address is 667 Santa Fe). Los Angeles-based street artist…
Photos: Rogue Wave “Art Dorks Rise” at Florida’s space:eight Gallery
St. Augustine, Florida, known as the “Oldest City in America” was invaded by an exhibit of new and cutting-edge art with the opening reception for “Art Dorks Rise”. The gallery, space: eight, is currently presenting the show running through November 30, which features works by 30 internationally renowned artists who call themselves the Art Dorks.…
Copro: One Night Only! Chet Zar “Ego Death” Ceremony and Nikko Hurtado
Rev up your horror engines and get a jump on Halloween–along with some inspiration for a costume or haunted house as Copro presents the closing event for Chet Zar’s monument to monsters “Ego Death” and Nikko Hurtado’s first solo show “Renati.” This is a one-night-only, over top event. Along with the Ego Death series presented…
RSVP Event: Ravi Zupa at Subliminal Projects
Subliminal Projects presents Ravi Zupa’s works, with the artist in attendance and music provided by Ben Lee Ritchie Handler and your host Shepard Fairey. Make sure to email preview@sumliminalprojects.com and RSVP for the reception (and don’t forget to tip the valet parking dudes, who are a blessing!). The show runs through November 23, but the …
“Kim Dingle’s Wine Bar for Children at Mister Ling’s Market”
Kim Dingle. Artisan wine. Craft beer. A pink jeep kiddie ride. Coagula. Can you imagine a better October 26 in Chinatown? “Kim Dingle’s Wine Bar for Children at Mister Ling’s Market” is Dingle’s first Los Angeles solo show since 2007, merging her restaurant and studio practice by curating a boutique wine and braft Beer shop…
Ron English: POPagandastan at Corey Helford Gallery
Hold on to your eyeballs and be prepared to take your brain on a wild ride as Ron English guides you into the culture-crazed landscape of “POPagandanstan,” opening October 26 at Corey Helford Gallery. English, whose work is included in major collections, appropriates brand and advertising iconography and morphs them into pointed social and…