Hello, Portland Comics People! This upcoming Saturday, Dr. Jose Alaniz is coming to the IPRC to give a presentation about comics in Russia as part of the IPRC’s class in World Comics. Dr. Alaniz is a professor of Slavic languages and...
Read moreGuerrilla Mischief 101 w/ Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men
When it comes to mischief-making with a porpoise, the Yes Men have no equal! Mike Bonanno is bringing never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes insights from the latest Yes Men hijinks to launch the Spring 2011 season at Troy, New...
Read moreComics Comics Takes Over TCJ.com & Arthur Magazine Closes
Fantagraphics Books’ long running magazine of comics news, criticism and whatnot, The Comics Journal, officially handed over the curation of it’s interwebs iteration TCJ.com to the motley band at Comics Comics. Re-launched on Sunday...
Read moreDigital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age
Out now from the fab and kinky people at MIT press is this tome from our old and dear friend Virginia Eubanks. Digital Dead End is described as: “The idea that technology will pave the road to prosperity has been promoted through boom and...
Read moreObjects of Memory by Seth Cluett at Swarm in Oakland
Oakland, California-based Swarm Gallery welcomes Ohio-based sound artist and former Brown Cuts Neighbors bassist, Seth Cluett, for his installation in their project space, on view from March 5 – April 10, 2011. This installation is part...
Read moreI Cover the Waterfront South Bay Punks
As of this Wednesday, I have officially rejoined the ranks of Maximum RockNRoll‘s crew of shitworkers. Yes, that is the official job title. I was a zine reviewer, shitworker and occasional illustrator for MRR in the middle 1990’s. I...
Read moreAUSTIN STAPLE THIS WEEKEND
Virginia Paine, Chris Cilla, Tim Goodyear and I are all going to Austin, Texas this weekend (March 5th and 6th, 2011) for our own chainsaw massacre. It will be amazing. Also exhibiting at the show will be Top Shelf Productions, Melinda...
Read moreNew in the store today: Papercutter #10-14!
I’ve just added Papercutter #10-14 to the shop. If you’re unfamiliar, Papercutter is an anthology put out by Portland’s own Tugboat Press that showcases underrated but awesome artists. Each issue contains three stories and is...
Read moreGo Check Out: Instrument A Day 2011
Returning for a fourth installment is the Instrument A Day all during February on MoonMilk.com. This years installment features some of the most and least (but to good effect) ambitious projects yet. Moonmilk comes to us from sound artist (and...
Read moreLacey Bryant’s Dreamscape Opens Friday in San Jose
You are invited to view DREAMSCAPE: New Paintings by Lacey Bryant Opening reception: February 25th 7-10pm Art, food & music! The Usuals 1020 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 USA Lacey was, of course, one of the star artists of the Psycho...
Read moreSnock ‘N Roll: Adventures With Michael Hurley
Snock ‘N Roll: Adventures With Michael Hurley (Complete Documentary Short) from Marc Israel on Vimeo. Phenomenal World Cinema presents you with a 25 minute documentary about legendary folksinger Michael Hurley, based on chance encounters...
Read moreJason Martin Under Water
Under Water (2/22/11) by Jason Martin recorded on the laptop mic at 630 on 2/22/11, a solo version of a song on my upcoming LP release, not yet titled… A great many things lie hidden beneath the Great Sacandaga Lake.
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