Now signed to 4AD, Serena-Maneesh has a new album, S-M 2: Abyss In B Minor; it drops March 23, 2010 in the US.
Download a free six minute edit of new track Ayisha Abyss here. MySpace here.
Below, live performance of Reprobate:
And
Video for Drive Me Home The Lonely Nights from 2006:
Found via theSTART’s Jamie Miller
‘An Italian singer wrote this song with gibberish to sound like English. If you’ve ever wondered what other people think Americans sound like, this is it.’
Adriano Celentano’s Prisencolinensinainciusol, recorded 1972.
Pretty much how I sing in the shower.
Dance number and all.
Found via Daniel Will-Harris; Today’s BIG thing
exit strategy, digital
The two editions of Aaron Winters’ Exit Strategy art annual are now available to peruse online at Issuu. Featuring art by Jessie LeDoux, Attaboy, Steak Mtn, Jay Howell, John Stuart Berger, Skinner and many, many more.
For Exit Strategy #1 (2005), go here.
For Exit Strategy #2 (2006), go here, registration required ’cause of naughty bits.
exit strategy, print
Some print editions are still available. ES #2 features a 10″ vinyl LP; bands include Sincabeza, PETS, Butch vs Femme, GOLAB and The Tangles (also available as a download).
Go here for more info.
Graphic designer Danny Gibson doesn’t do things the way he’s supposed to.
And last we spoke, I think he said he’s not even using a computer anymore.
Based out of Kansas City, Danny is a prolific experimenter. Artist. Something like that. Has an eye for composition and his work is fresh, unusual and fun. I’m not even sure how I found him. Few years back, I’d shown his poster work in two local design exhibitions; one group show and a solo show at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center.
danny’s own take
Limited editions is the best way to describe what he does. Low budget, obsessive constructs. Mixed-media would be a good term too – since Danny uses anything he can get his paws on; used paper, envelopes, newspaper, stencils, handlettering, rubber stamps, yarn, hardware products – I’m pretty sure he’s got some rotting food in there too. [Read more →]
Kilian Eng is DW Design. Illustrator, graphic designer, musician and animator working out of Stockholm. The design is pure 1979; even down to the faded colors – which in 1979, weren’t so faded.
This is his MySpace page. Eng, along with Amir Zaino, make up the electronic duo DW, which they describe as ‘Hip-pop-house through pink italo shades.’
Interview here. Check out their tracks on MySpace here.
In 1979, I had a small paperback called How to Draw Robots – it was one of the books that taught me illustration technique. I’d say Eng really nails it.
‘To date it is the biggest-selling instrumental single in the history of recorded music, being the only one ever to be certified platinum’ -Wiki
In 1977, a disco version of the music from Star Wars made it big. It was played over and over on the radio. Meco Monardo was the recording artist. Album art was by Robert Rodriguez, art direction by Stephen Lumel/Gribbitt!
Hear the single below. The album (vinyl, above) didn’t actually have the single on it – instead, it featured an extended, 15 minute version (one had to also buy the single to get the single). This ‘best of’ compilation has everything. Or the track alone can be snagged here. Meco Monardo interview here.
Star Wars Theme, disco version
Scruffy album image found via Futuregirl
I remember watching this too – September 23, 1977 – and it was actually cooler than The official Star Wars Holiday Special. But . . . Donnie & Marie Osmond had an actual kooky variety show, so the bad jokes and goofy dance numbers were expected.
They were pretty much among the first to really jump on the Star Wars bandwagon. The toys weren’t even out yet; most of the Star Wars tie-ins started appearing in 1978. (And they sort of had the whole Luke/Leia, brother/sister thing figured wayyy before anyone else)
With Red Foxx, Kris Kristofferson, Paul Lynde, the guy who did the voice of Tony the Tiger. And Marie: pretty good stand in for Leia. The bun hairdo works.
More details here.
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