Video: Portlandia poster process - DKNG

DKNG is back with another poster process video.  This time it is a print to promote the newest season of Portlandia (featuring Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein) on IFC.  The print is entitled "Mixology" referring to an episode in which Carrie is wowed by a drink made by mixologist/bartender (Andy Samberg) and she decides to make him a mixtape.

This is a part of a series of prints IFC has been commissioning as promotional pieces.  As they are promotional, they are not for sale currently but can be downloaded on the IFC site.  I look forward to seeing what else comes from this series.  If you haven't watched the show, ... check it out.

Justin Pearson has been busy

One of my absolute favorite people in music, Justin Pearson, has a lot of good stuff going on right now worth mentioning.

First up we have the season premiere Young, Broke & Beautiful on IFC premieres Friday, June 24th at 11PM. The episode features a live performance by Retox and an interview by Justin. Check out the IFC website for more info.

Justin is also going to be going on tour in Europe with Blue Note who are of course the reformed legendary band the Swing Kids. You can and SHOULD catch them at one of these dates...

Also worth mentioning is the documentary "Parallel Planes" Justin and many other notable musicians are featured in this monster. Details below...

“Parallel Planes” a documentary film which portrays different american musicians and the similarities between them. The subject matter focusses on DIY, Punk, Noise, Art and very prominently: the courage of progression. Starring: Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Embrace, Fugazi), Valentine Falcon (Get Hustle), Michael Gira (Swans, Young God Records), Mick Barr (Orthrelm, Ocrilim, Octis), Justin Pearson (The Locust, Swing Kids, All Leather, Retox, etc.), Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu), Eric Copeland (Black Dice, Terrestrial Tones, Solo etc.), Weasel Walter (Flying Luttenbachers, UGExplode etc), Zach Hill (Hella, Solo etc.), Jenny Hoyston (Erase Errata, lesbians, Solo etc), Alap Momin (Dälek, MRC Riddims), Greg Saunier (Deerhoof etc.), Otto von Schirach, and more.


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Go see this

Feminist artist and filmmaker Lynn Hershman-Leeson's documentary !Women Art Revolution made its theatrical debut at Manhattan's IFC Center on June 1. The film is still screening every day at 4:25 PM through June 16. The film features a score by Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag), Get your tickets for the remaining days.