***We suggest you buy tix ASAP if you’re even thinking about going to this***
If you’ve been under a rock for the last decade and you haven’t heard of Tomato UK that’s all the more reason to go to this event. Tomato UK is an Art / Design / Music collective consisting of many members including Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, of Underworld who all but created the sound track of the nineties.
Tomato members Michael Horsham, Dylan Kendle, and John Warwicker will cross a continent and an ocean to share their secrets on all aspects of art ranging from commercial print to music and sound to architectural design. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and gain insight from an amazing group with valuable experience with cross-platform art. Horsham will present a general selection of work, Kendle will present film work and Warwicker will discuss process – Tomato’s philosophy and approach to making work.
In these videos Japanese artist/programmer Daito Manabe experiments with sound triggered electric stimulus. While we’re not sure how safe this is, it’s awesome to watch. Maybe there’s hope for the most uncoordinated of us to finally pop lock. Sign us up.
Michel Gondry and friends will be giving a live musical performance followed by a signing of his latest compilation – Michel Gondry 2: More Videos
Wednesday August 26, 2009 at 7PM
Amoeba Hollywood
6400 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323.245.6400
The DVD compilation features nearly three hours of videos and behind-the-scenes content and videos from artists like Paul McCartney, Beck, The White Stripes, Radiohead, Bjork and many more! Due to time constraints, signing is limited to only the new DVD title.
Best known for it’s burgeoning indie and metal scenes, “the OC” has quickly taken a turn for better days, as folk rockers Moostache emerge the unsuspecting local. Brothers Patrick, Sean, and Brian Wardell bring an array of sophisticated arrangements and catchy harmonies that give the album its accessibility and flair. The bands most recent addition and no stranger to OC indie is former Odd Project lead guitarist Scott Zschomler, who’s now gracing the stage with the occasional banjo in hand evoking bits of folk and Americana with wonderfully bluesy guitar solo’s to boot. Taking the reigns from greats like Dr. Dog, Moostache is sure to be a mainstay in a folk rock resurgence that’s well overdue.
Catch Moostache tonight August 25th, 2009 @ The Mint
8PM | 21+ | $8
Video for N.A.S.A.’s “Watchadoin?” featuring M.I.A., Spank Rock, Santogold, and Nick Zinner. All you Mo’ graphers out there better strap your dancing shoes on.
João Paulo Feliciano is a visual artist and musician who works out of Lisbon. This series of photography begins with the selection of album covers after which the scene is carefully recreated and photographed. More of his work can be found on his site.
We’re almost shocked at how little buzz we’ve been hearing about the new Jack White/Alison Mosshart colab The Dead Weather. Watching this video reminded us of The Clash’s “Rock The Casbah” video, harkening back to an era where larger than life personas oozed rockstar cool to a banging soundtrack. In a day and age where there’s not much music left that sounds like you could pick up some guitars and tear the roof off with a good cover, The Dead Weather delivers in spades. We don’t expect this to inspire young musicians to drop Protools and go back to garage rock, but thank god someone is still doing this. Jack White, if you’re listening, please produce an Iggy Pop record next.
Today, pop icon, Madonna released the first single on her definitive greatest hits album. To accompany the 37 greatest hits and two new singles, she’s selected as album art a piece from the illusive Mr. Brainwash. Madonna has long found ways to attach her name to emerging trends and talent in an effort solidify her place in history. An appropriate choice as Madonna is often compared to some of the greatest pop artists in history, Mr. Brainwash has boldly taken on Andy Warhol, Duchamp, and Indiana among others. This is arguably the most exposure MBW has seen from a single piece to date. It will undoubtedly create the foundation for building up his reputation as a noted pop artist.
If you’re a b-boy or b-girl out there you’ll be disappointed to hear that the Beastie Boys will be postponing their upcoming tour and record release. Seminal rapper Adam Yauch AKA MCA has been diagnosed with cancer and has to under go surgery and radiation treatment. The good news is this was caught early, hasn’t spread, and is very treatable.
The video above was posted on the Beastie boys website and is Yauch’s personal message to fans. All the best to MCA from the Neu Black crew as we wish you a speedy recovery.
