12ozProphet

Boxcar logo photos by Walter Sanders from the LIFE photo archive. More here.

Close friend and longtime collaborator Adam Gianotti was recently interviewed by Clientele for their “Behind the Blinds” column. Good to see my brother getting some shine, he’s been putting in work for a long time. Check the interview here.

I’m headed to LA this weekend where Scion Space will be hosting Installation 6. They “challenged 10 artists to create non-narrative video installations that will eventually transform five unique exhibitions around the country.” My animated short “Occult Of Personality” is featured in the project alongside French, Ill-Studio, Mark Mothersbaugh and others. The opening reception is January 23rd in Los Angeles (Culver City to be specific) go and check it out before it moves on to future locations in Austin, Wichita, Minneapolis and Brooklyn.

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Collaboration btwn Fool’s Gold and Cool Cats. You can cop it here.

We’re celebrating the holiday season Fool’s Gold style this Saturday w/ LTD Magazine at the Etnies showroom on 29 Greene St. from 9pm-12am. Admission is free w/ (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Watched this great documentary on Tom Dowd, entitled “The Language Of Music”. Tom Dowd was a recording engineer and producer for Atlantic Records and is credited with innovating the multi-track recording method. He worked w/ musical legends such as Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, The Allman Brothers Band, Booker T. & the MG’s, the list goes on and on. Before starting on his musical career he worked on the Manhattan Project, helping to develop the atomic bomb. Check the trailer below.

A selection of some lesser known Underground Press publications, and various WUO newsletter/communiques.

Enjoy.

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