deadbeat summer

July 24, 2010     Filed under: Art, Los Angeles

The next edition of Soundscreen Design’s Artist Music Journals series has been announced, and it’s a doozy: LA’s own Brian Roettinger! AND for the first time, the book will be accompanied by a 10″, which in this case will feature 3 exclusive tracks from NO AGE and BR. Ltd to 1000 copies, so pre-order here.

Sample pages from Edition 10- Brian Roettinger via Soundscreen Design.

girls to the front

July 22, 2010     Filed under: Good People

Riot grrrl legacy project is looking for video submissions!

Did Riot Grrrl (or any variety of DIY/punk feminism) change your life?

Whatever gender you are, whether you’re in your 40s or in your teens, whatever punk rock feminism means to you—we want to hear from you.

We (Cat Tyc and Sara Marcus) are making an interactive video installation at girlstothefront.com, in conjunction with Sara Marcus’s book about Riot Grrrl, Girls to the Front, that’s coming out this fall. The point isn’t to wax nostalgic—or, at least, not to dwell in nostalgia; it’s to acknowledge and celebrate the countless ways that the legacy of Riot Grrrl is still very much alive in all of our lives. And we need your contribution to make this happen.

All the specifics can be found here. Deadline is July 31st.

a devil howling, silent again

July 21, 2010     Filed under: Video

My house guest of 2+ months finally left tonight, and the apartment feels eerily empty and quiet. Although now I can freely listen to The Castanets on repeat without receiving annoyed looks and/or requests for Kanye tracks.

auctioneer

July 19, 2010     Filed under: Art

Via the venerable Hamburger Eyes:

HAMBURGER EYES / FOTOVISION ANNUAL AUCTION FUNDRAISER

http://stores.ebay.com/HAMBURGER-EYELAND

July 15th 2010 – July 25th 2010

This year Hamburger Eyes has teamed up with Fotovision to bring you epic masterpieces at amazing prices. With the success of last year’s auction, we decided to make this particular collection available worldwide.

The auction will take place on EBAY for 10 days, and people all over the planet will be able to participate and bid on photographs and paintings from Hamburger Eyes and Fotovision contributors, supporters, friends, and family.

Hamburger Eyes donations include:
David Uzzardi, Sean Jerd, Ted Pushinsky, Alexander Martinez, Oscar Mendoza, Ray Potes, David Potes, Dennis Mcgrath, Thomas Campbell, Jason Roberts Dobrin, Michael Jang, John Harding, Stefan Simikich, Josh Lazcano, Audrey Erickson, Andrew Schoultz, Hilary Pecis, Uri Korn, Catherine Ryan, Tracy Timmins, John Oliver Hodges, Jim Goldberg, Bill Burke, Emilio Banuelos, Elena Carrasco, Forrest Kelley, Mark Murrmann, Albert Reyes, Rich Jacobs, Lonnie Dean, Aiyana Udesen, Matt Furie, Ryan Furtado, Brian David Stevens, Joe Brook, Ari Marcopoulos, Peter Sutherland, Barry Mcgee, Cali Dewitt, Jai Tanju, Tobin Yelland, Dave Schubert, and more!!

Fotovision donations include:
Larry Fink, Dorothea Lange, Nick Waplington, Bill Owens, Herb Ritts, Michelle Vignes, Colin Finlay, Marcus Bleasdale, Tim Hetherington, Ami Vitale, James Whitlow Delano, Camille Seaman, Kim Stringfellow, Ian Martin, Doug Menuez, Matt Herron, George Ballis, Richard Gordon, Darcy Padilla, Michael Rauner, Chris McCaw, Ernest Lowe, Jack Picone, Antonin Kratochvil, and more!!

Fotovision donations also include signed, collectible books by:
Susan Meiselas, Sebastião Salgado, Alec Soth, Alex Webb, Ken Light, Amy Arbus, Chris Killip, Danny Lyon, and more!!

All proceeds will benefit photography by helping Hamburger Eyes continue to produce world class books and magazines, as well as operate their darkroom rental facility, the Photo Epicenter. And the nonprofit, Fotovision, can continue to advance documentary photography and storytelling through education, dialogue, and community.

For the locals, the entire collection will be available for viewing. They will be exhibited at the Fotovision space during the length of the auction. There will be computers setup and you will be able to bid right there on the spot! And, on the last day we will have a closing reception at the space and people can make last minute bids and we can all celebrate the fundraiser.

FOTOVISION
5515 Doyle St.
Emeryville, CA 94608

Auction runs July 15th – July 25th 2010
Viewing hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
4pm – 7pm, or call for appointment.

Closing reception July 25th 2010, 5:30pm – 9pm

Please help us spread the word by re-posting, sending to people who might be interested, twitter, etc. Thanks in advance.

the link to the auction!!
http://stores.ebay.com/HAMBURGER-EYELAND

more info links!!
http://hamburgereyes.com
http://fotovision.org

** The above image is an 8×10 fiber based print by Bill Burke. It has drawing on the front, and it is signed and stamped on the back. If you win this photo, it comes with a small book of his!

poseidon

July 18, 2010     Filed under: Sister Mantos

Sister Mantos remixes FOOL’S GOLD!!! Whoa!!!

FOOL’S GOLD- Poseidon (Sister Mantos Remix) by Sister Mantos