1. Andrew Wyeth and John Updike seemed to have a preternatural communion with the fundamentals of their art. Updike apparently brokered a separate and special understanding with the English language. Wyeth seemingly could will individual bristles to do his bidding in a brutally unforgiving medium awash with chance and accident. 2. Both were, fundamentally, sophisticated [...]
I haven’t even collected my thoughts on the passing of Andrew Wyeth and now this… John Updike was among my very, very favorite writers. He wrote with a breathtaking dexterity and admirable directness, very often about two of my favorite things: art and women. More in tribute and thanks, later.
After being canceled twice, the punk rock flea market has finally found a venue and will be taking place this Sunday at the Electric Factory. Copied below is a letter from Sean Agnew, the man behind R5Productions, with all the juicy details. As a short note, the PRFM is an awesome place to go, walk [...]
Last night a few of us from the office headed out to the Philadelphia Creative Guide Toys for Tots event at Northbowl, a local bowling/bar/lounge/general hip&cool place to hang out. The following is a record of our night, which included beers, bowling, the best mac & cheese in town as well as the musical stylings of [...]
///////// elo kiddies! ////// here’s this year’s kaleidoscopic musical cavalcade! ////// BONUS! DOWNLOAD the 2008 For Your Pleasure mixtape HERE ///// 1. Stew: Passing Strange This years musical highlight, bar none. The best kept secret in songwriting genius, Afro-baroque pop smarty pants Stew takes a bright bow in the klieglights of Broadway for his debut [...]
This is my favorite series of photos.
If you don’t know who the Green Man is then watch the video after the jump.
