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Archive for April, 2007

Back To The Future At The War Room

Monday, April 30th, 2007

thumbwarroom.jpg Seattle | SW

So it’s a Wednesday night and I’m with my usual entourage (Matt). We’re young, single, STD free and looking to make some bad decisions. Since I’m a cheap bastard like my father I wanted to go somewhere with no cover. Anyways my thriftiness paid off this time because I happened upon one of the illest 80’s nights in the city. (more…)

Ashley Montague: Ear Drums For Eye Lids

Monday, April 30th, 2007

ashley.jpg Portland | Tyler Benson

A bewildered Ashley Montague confides in me across the café’s table, “I don’t know how I feel about art right now”. While this may sound like the sentiment of a Van Gogh or Carrington faced with the topics of poverty, public disregard or a broken heart, the true source of Ashley’s fatigued comment happens to be one of the best scenarios an artist could struggle wit People from SoCal to Canada are so intrigued by this 33 year old PDX transplant that they want to pay for a piece of his work, all at the same time. It is that fine line between contract work and creative inhibition, Ashley conveys, that is something you always hope for, but when it finally comes you better be ready to breathe, sleep and eat your craft. (more…)

Jordan Domont @ Local35

Saturday, April 14th, 2007

thumb041207.gif Portland | Dan Hagan

I marked this show in my calandar as soon as I heard about it. I really like a looser style of painting but with some control, Jordan Domont’s works were exactly that. The portraits are layered and translucent giving off a dreamy quality. They seemed lost in thought as if remembering a friend. (more…)

Andrew Wk

Thursday, April 12th, 2007

April 7th @ Rotture

Have Your Own Club

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

thumbnoir.jpg Portland | Cecil Brown

Now every Sunday night, you can have Noir all to yourself, complete with DJ Satlfeend spinning midtempo loungecore. Since there are only 2 other people in the club right now, I could of had an invitation only party in here. It would be only the people you invite showing up so why not. (more…)