Hustler of Culture

LA - New Pornographers In-Store (08/25/05)

Hear & Meet The New Pornographers - 8/25/2005 07:00 PM

Tower Sunset Pop (8801 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA )

Hear & Meet Vancouver's indie rock supergroup the New Pornographers. The group features Carl Newman from the group Zumpano, John Collins from Thee Evaporators, Blaine Thurier cartoonist/filmmaker and drummer Fisher Rose. They'll be performing songs from their new CD, Twin Cinema, that comes out just 2 days before the in-store and you'll to need to purchase the CD at Tower Sunset to receive a wrist-band for the performance & signing.

8801 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 657-7300

SF - Nathan Cordero (08/24/05 - 09/11/05)

WHAT: Nathan Cordero
WHEN: Aug 24 - Sept 11, 2005
WHERE: Low Gallery
MORE: artists reception: Saturday Aug 27. 6-9pm

We survived the five week Daily Dose, and now we are honored to bring Nathan Cordero back to the gallery. This time his show runs longer than just a day!... His show is up now with a reception this Saturday night from 6 till 9pm!

LV - An Evening with Eames Demetrios (08/30/05)

Goldwell Open Air Museum presents An Evening with Eames Demetrios

August 30, 7–9 p.m. FREE

Michael Wardle Gallery
upstairs at the Arts Factory
107 E. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104

LA - Skirball Summer Concert: Yasmin Levy (08/25/05)

SUNSET CONCERTS CONTINUE THIS MONTH!

YASMIN LEVY
Thursday, August 25, 8:00 p.m.
U.S. premiere! With her distinctive, deeply spiritual style of singing, Jerusalem-born Yasmin Levy brings to life the most beautiful and romantic songs of Judeo-Spanish/Ladino heritage, mixed with Andalusian flamenco.

"Yasmin Levy's specialty is Judeo-Spanish songs from 600 years ago…What she does with them is electrifying."—Daily Telegraph

Thursdays, through August 25, 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 p.m.)
Free. No reservations necessary.
Limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parking: $5. Carpooling encouraged!
Free admission to all exhibitions, open until 10:00 p.m.
Zeidler's Café offers a pre-concert buffet dinner: (310) 440-4575

Call for Entries: SHOPDROPPING

SHOPDROPPING OPEN CALL:

Deadline: November 1, 2005

Please submit all types of works on paper: photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, computer printouts, etc.etc. but please no cardboard, heavyweight paper, or other “thick” surfaces that won’t adhere easily to the cans.

All submitted materials should be 4 inches by 9.5 inches. Please send 2 copies of each image so that one set can be “shopdropped” into grocery stores and another set can be displayed as a group project in a gallery in NYC.

fresh baked madeleines.

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silvio loves madeleines in the morning with his coffee. my sister, kaly, handed over her recipe and on my first try, i was able to make over two dozen madeleines for about $2.00. they taste amazing. yummy. delicious. they smell so good. you are jealous, yes you are. buh bye whole foods bakery.

aaron horkey art -- so best.

with a lot of outsider art, i sometimes feel that the work, although expressing a lot, didn't seem too complicated to make (admittedly, i am no artist, i only live with one). aaron horkey is a brilliant painter. a skateboarder surrealist, it takes a super OCD madman to do what he does. and he does it so well! aaron's work is meant to be seen and appreciated in person. if ever he should exhibit in your neck of the woods, do yourself a favor and show up. aaron doesn't seem to want to sell his work so if you're looking to own anything of his, these skatedecks are for sale. my lame photographs don't do his work justice but i think you'll enjoy looking at them anyway.

MORE:
aaron horkey interview
aaron horkey "nfs"

LIC - Pather Panchali Screening (08/24/05)

WHAT: Offsite Screening - Pather Panchali
WHEN: Wednesday, August 24, 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Socrates Sculpture Park

India, 1955, 112 mins. The tough life of a poor Benegalese family is dramatized with great realism and humanity by Satyajit Ray, in the first and most powerful film of his "Apu Trilogy," featuring music by Ravi Shankar. Socrates Sculpture Park is located at Broadway and Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. Music begins at 7:00 p.m. Free admission.

Call for Entries: Adbusters #62

Jammers,

In the wake of the London bombings, the world witnessed a great many fitting, human tributes to the innocent lives lost. People around the globe were touched by the sentiments of those whose loved ones had died, and felt as if the personal stories of grief brought us closer to the plight of Londoners. Many were also acutely aware that most of the victims of terrorism -- as well as the victims of the coalition's ill-considered war against terror -- are not afforded the same recognition.

Adbusters asked how you felt about the idea of campaigning for two minutes of silence in remembrance of everyone who has died in the conflict. We received so much encouragement and support that we've decided to forge ahead. Right now we're weighing the possibility of focusing on November 11, which is already a day of commemoration throughout much of the world.

One of the first stages is to challenge the media's double standard by gathering personal tributes from friends, family, and loved ones of the people who have died, as well as of those who have been injured, displaced, or otherwise deeply affected. We're particularly looking for those stories that don't get told as often, stories from Afghanistan, from Iraq, from Madrid, from Chechnya. Send your tributes to <tess@adbusters.org>, and we'll form them into the core of the campaign for real introspection and reconciliation throughout the world.

bye & bye.

i dragged silvio, dennis, and brian to downtown los angeles today. chilling with art seemed like a nice way to kick off the weekend. we started out at the moca to torture ourselves. no, i mean, to scope the basquiat exhibit. and i found the show to be a bit overwhelming -- so much of basquiat's work exudes A.D.H.D. energy. i'm sure it's all very thoughtful, but after i tried to actually read everything he wrote on over a dozen paintings, i started feeling stressed out. the piece i enjoyed the most was titled "now's the time". it is an homage to charlie parker and it is in fact, nothing fancy. just a big ole record.

it was a relief to end our art day across the street with margaret kilgallen's work. her colors are muted and the typography is well, really charming. it was a nice change of pace. much of the art i'd already seen at the philly ICA in 2001 and at the deitch projects in manhattan. nevertheless, it was a treat to see it all again. "in the sweet bye & bye" is closing in two days at the redcat gallery (located inside the beautiful walt disney concert hall by frank gehry). go now. run.

p.s. if you live too far away to check out "in the sweet bye & bye", you can now purchase the exhibition catalog online. $40.

Interview: W. David Marx (Marxy)

W. David Marx (Marxy), Hustler of Japanese Youth Culture, 26, Tokyo, Japan. Marxy is one of the tallest residents of Tokyo. A curious wunderkind, he's explored many sides of creativity – composing music, writing, researching and debating his way into pop culture history. And Marxy can do it all in Japanese too. His debut album, kyoshu nostalgia is his life story in music format. Our conversation ran all over the place, but that’s the price you pay for hanging out with someone dabbling in life.

Name, Age, Location

W. David Marx (Marxy), 26, Tokyo, Japan

How many careers have you had? What is your current title?

Student (age 3 to 22), Magazine Editor/Store Manager (22-24) Currently: Graduate Student/Freelance Translator/Songwriter

What project will you be working on next?

I am working on my Master's Thesis on media-management company collusion in the Japanese music market and its overall effect on product innovation.

Your house is burning down. What one possession (aside from human/animal life) would you grab on the way out?

All my music and writing and research is on my computer, so I'd take my laptop and external hard drive. Although it'd a lot cooler if I'd answer "my favorite bookmark" or something.

When and how did we meet? You were my superior at Tokion. We met at the job interview in May 2001.

SF - "RUSH" featuring Blu Jemz & Roger Yamaha (08/19/05)

NYC - Spiral-Bound book signing with Aaron Renier (08/27/05)

LA - "Sofa King" by David Choe (08/20/05 - 09/14/05)

Sofa King

David Choe at GR2, August 20 - September 14
Reception: Saturday, August 20, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310)445-9276

NYC - Bit Shifter Performance (08/21/05)

LIVE @ SUNDAZE 2005 @ EAST RIVER BAR :: 08 21 :: BROOKLYN NY US

Just announced! This Sunday, Bit Shifter performs at the East River Bar as part of the finale of Sundaze 2005, a biweekly summer event series hosted by the infamous brothers'brothers. Greg Shiff provides live techno on the venue's patio, while in the bar, Grand Ultimate and Send perform, and DJ sets are furnished by Rhythmic's Mike Bryant, Mr. Robb & Ryan Irwin, and brothers'brothers' T_MAK and DougS. Admission is free, drinks are cheap, and BYO BBQ materials for outdoor grilling. Bit Shifter brings the low-bit assault machinery for a high-energy display of low-res beats and tones.

:: Bit Shifter @ Sundaze 2005 ::
.: Sunday 2005 08 21 : 3:00 p.m.
.: East River Bar | http://www.eastriverbar.com/
.: 97 South 6th St. | between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street
.: Brooklyn NY 11211
.: (718) 302-0511
.: Free

.: Bit Shifter: Events section:
http://www.bitshifter.cc/events.php
.: brothers'brothers:
http://www.brothersbrothers.biz/

NYC - The Second LTTR Radical Read-In (08/19/05)

The Second LTTR Radical Read-In at Printed Matter, Inc

Friday, August 19, 2005 from 4 to 6 PM

LTTR's Summer Residency at Printed Matter is in high gear! Come join us this Friday, August 19 from 4 to 6 PM for the second of three Radical Read-Ins, and catch a wave of new rage thinking! Printed Matter is located at 535 West 22nd Street between 10th and 11th Avenues.

LTTR's Radical Read-Ins are designed to bring members of the community into Printed Matter to share their favorite books or parts of books with each other, and to encourage conversation among readers. Participants are invited to flag books on Printed Matter's table tops and bookshelves with specially designed bookmarks that have room to note particular pages, make written comments, or leave a name and contact information for future off-site discussions. Through the Radical Read-Ins, LTTR promotes reading as an activist undertaking, one that can band people together, revolutionize thinking, mobilize groups, or just expand a single person's view of the world or the self.

Chicago - Remix Hotel: Three Days of Total Technology Immersion (08/19/05 - 08/21/05)

Remix Hotel Chicago

REMIX magazine and partners descend on Chicago for three FREE evenings of technology master classes, workshops, seminars and clinics about music production and performance for electronic- and urban-music producers, engineers, musicians, fans and DJs. The REMIX HOTEL offers exposure to and training on the hottest products available for the production and performance markets.

WHAT: Remix Hotel Chicago
WHEN: Friday-Sunday August 19, 20 & 21, 2005, 2-7 PM daily
WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Online Pre-Registration for Remix Hotel Chicago is now closed.
You may register on-site at the event starting Friday August 19 at 2 pm.

The Remix Hotel Chicago will be hosted at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago. Located at 230 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60601, this downtown hotspot boasts the perfect scene for Remix Hotel Chicago events.

SF - Chuck Klosterman Reading (08/22/05)

Monday, August 22 at 7 pm
Chuck Klosterman

Preeminent pop culture writer Chuck Klosterman’s new book documents his cross-country tour of sites where rock legends have met their final reward. Killing Yourself to Live covers 6,557 American miles — from the Chelsea Hotel in New York City to the site where Kurt Cobain died, and offers his own thoughts on living, loving and dying.

More info: A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books

computer campfire.

if you're going to stay in all summer, you might as well create your own computer campfire. requirements: the great indoors, a minimum of three laptops (preferably powerbooks), a few creatives, and giant pocky sticks. mix well. it's a surefire way to stimulate storytelling and long-lasting friendships.

NYC - Battery Dance Company Performs at the Tobacco Warehouse (08/21/05)

www.brooklynbridgepark.org

Battery Dance Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Free Performance at the Tobacco Warehouse in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Sunday, Aug. 21, 3 pm

The Battery Dance Company, one of New York City’s most public-spirited dance companies, will showcase its innovative choreography in a performance at the Tobacco Warehouse in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park on Sunday, Aug. 21 at 3 pm. The program will include some of the company’s signature works including Used Car Salesman, Where There’s Smoke III & IV, and The Travelers which features guest dancers from the Frank Sinatra School for the Arts.