Video: Sic Alps - "Glyphs"

SF band, Sic Alps are back and are prepping their 5th album self-titled Sic Alps,to be released on Sept. 11th through Drag City Records. The track "Glyphs" was released a little while back but the band have recently released a video for it, directed John Harlow & vocalist Mike Donovan.  This smoke filled romp through Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach will make any West Coaster feel homesick.

The Sic Alps are about to embark on a massive North American tour starting next week.

 

Video: Jeremy Fish Lecture at SFAI- May 2, 2012

SFAI alumnus and local artist Jeremy Fish returned to Chestnut Street to celebrate the end of the 2011-2012 academic year and discuss the development of his career as a painter and illustrator. In the 40 minute video Jeremy discusses how he got into illustration, the influence of skateboarding and his ongoing relationship with the industry, his time studying and working at SFAI, the relationships he developed early on in SF’s gallery scene, the city’s rich history, the stories behind some of his works, his collaborations with Indonesian wood carver Nyoman Sedayatana, an amazing story about Mike Giant and much more. I’ve met Jeremy several times and he’s a super sweet and interesting cat to talk to, the lecture is well worth your time so grab a drink, kick back and do your self a favor and watch the whole thing. Presented by The History and Theory of Contemporary Art Department.

Listen: Blackbird Blackbird - "Tear"

Really enjoying this sunny track by San Fransico producer Blackbird Blackbird.  While the Bay Area is far from the Balearic Islands, there is much in BB's sound, surfy guitar riff aside, that ties him to the balearic sound whose revival has been spearheaded by Swedes such as Air France,  Tough Alliance and jj.  Listen to or download "Tear" the lead track from his upcoming EP "Boracay Planet" below:

Blackbird Blackbird: "Tear" (Prefix Premiere) by prefixmag

Tarantino vs Coen art show - Tribute

Video of opening night of the "Tarantino vs. Coen" art opening in New York City (Bold Hype Gallery) back in April put on by Spoke Art. The show consisted of artists representations of their favorite Quentin Tarantino & Coen Bros film and is currently at the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco until the end of the month.


To see the individual artwork (for sale) and for more info, check out the Spoke Art website.