In total geek form, because we like smoke monsters and records, we present every song played on a certain HI-FI from deep underground - somewhere between Australia and Los Angeles.
(Click to download the zip file, find some thirty year old beer, and enjoy…)
I, along with so many others recently, have been wow’ed by Jimmy Fallon’s spot-on Neil Young impersonation. Even the camera crew appropriates the style of the 1971 Neil Young performance of ‘Heart of Gold,’ complete with superimposed vignettes from multiple angles. On top of that, Fallon’s covering the Fresh Prince makes for a wonderfully bizarre few minutes. Check it out -
And then watch ‘ol Shakey himself - with an endearing introduction as he fumbles for the right harmonica and then plays ‘Heart of Gold’ -
I went diving through a spindle full of old discs today and came up with a scan one of the first collages I ever made. I was hanging out late one night with the Dismals at Studio By The Tracks in B’ham, and before I knew it I had scissors in one hand, modge podge in the other. It opened up a whole new world for me. I just wish this first one was actually good. But, you gotta start somewhere and its fun to think back to so long ago.
All great music, all released today. We are especially excited to be currently at work on posters for Califone and BHP as they both tour in support of their new records. Also, our best pal Chris Lawson did the artwork for Orenda Fink’s Ask the Night and co-wrote most of the lyrics on the record. If only we had a Scandinavian connection we could make this four for four on our tangential Kevin Bacon-like connections to these bands.
Designer Jackie Lay brilliantly animated Tom Waits’s “Eggs & Sausage” using typography.
As poster artists, it’s always a treat whenever you get to create art for musicians you’ve been into for a long time. Ours is one of those bands for us. Jimmy Gnecco has arguably one of the best and most skillful voices out there today. This will be a great show.
What a night.
Boutwell was great, their folks even better. The White Oaks made the night with a beautiful performance - I sang along to “Hey Julie!” with my mom on one side, my girl on the other and friends new and old crowding the gallery space. Chris got Elvis in his pelvis, Melissa brought TAB. We had more Little Debbies than one could ever eat - it was a beautiful sight to behold. Arnie got so drunk that he ended up on the floor, despite how much I told him before that nobody likes a drunk monkey. At least he didn’t start swinging from things and throwing you-know-what. I think Daniel was closer to doing such shenanigans.
To everyone who came out - you made the evening for us. Thank you. Thanks for your interest in what we make and supporting what we do. A HUGE thanks to Greg, Nick, Anne, Van and everyone else at Boutwell who gave us the opportunity and carte blanche to put a bunch of holes in the wall. And to our friends/cohorts THE WHITE OAKS, we can’t thank you enough - we are honored beyond measure to have such an enjoyable, fruitful and gracious creative relationship with such talented musicians.
And thank you isn’t enough to say to Mandy and Erin, our most marvelous of this collective. You are beautiful, you are a gift.
Join The Marvelous Collective on April 3 for the opening of our show at Boutwell Studios in Homewood, AL featuring collage, posters, and various other installations. There will also be a special performance from our friends The White Oaks. Boutwell Studios is in Homewood, a few blocks behind Nabeels, in the shadow of Vulcan’s sweet cheeks.
Friday, April 3, 2009
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Boutwell Studios
2917 Central Avenue at 29th Court in Homewood
