For those of you needing shirts printed and are concerned with the use of chemicals in standard shirt inks and solvents, I´ve quit working with Plasticol inks a while ago due to the harsh chemicals used in both the inks themselves and the cleanup.
These inks are incredibly toxic to both make and print with.
I´m now printing with an ink called Permaset which is an Australian company using 100% water based inks with equal quality as its harsh alternative. I´m now set up for printing up to 4 colours on fabric with perfect registration.
I´ve also stopped printing on any clothing that is not produced in North America. Although these shirts end up costing a bit more they´re made with fair wage standards and more locally produced than alternative cheaper companies.
if you´re interested in having clothing printed by a conscious printer contact me. if you´d like to read more about the inks themselves go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbxgvrxysyA
for cd cases I´m now printing exclusively with stumptown printers cases which are 100% recycled materials and technolithe papers which are also 100% recycled(post consumer and pre-consumer recycled)
email daygristle at hotmail dot com for quotes and inquiries
I am not even sure who I would compare from current crop of singer songwriter’s as even a potential heir ….. So much vapid meaningless shit produced today [Black Eyed Peas I mean you] it is easy to forget the faith people had in the belief music could change the world [some folks, like Neil Young, no longer think it is possible].
Music Makes Good Pics Too
I see lots of great visuals related to music and will start firing them up under MMGPT.
A series of interviews with designers is in the works as well - all with the intention of getting musicians to consider the visual impact - and opportunities - present with their music.
If you are a designer that works with music on a regular basis in any capacity and would like to add your 5 cents get in touch [info (at) aquietrevolution.com].
And what about pictures turning into music?
RGB Experimental Music Laboratory
RGB MusicLab converts RGB (Red, Green and Blue) value of an image to chromatic scale sounds. *Also MIDI file which is created by RGB MusicLab can be converted to the original image. The program reads RGB value of pixels from the top left to the bottom right of an image. One pixel makes a harmony of three note of RGB value, and the length of note is determined by brightness of the pixel. RGB value 120 or 121 is the center C, and RGB value 122 or 123 is added a half steps of the scale that is C#. Pure black that is R=0, G=0, B=0 is no sounds.
You get 19 free tracks - all for download w/artwork or streaming on the site - including the newest Tycho single. There is also a video for the first song if you look down in the lower right corner.
It is the artwork I really like on this project. When I first saw the site I instantly thought “vinyl” in relation to the album artwork and its size on the site. Developing covers that can work as the foundation for the artist’s website to be built around them might be an idea more designers should try pitching to artists and artists should consider regardless. Oh and I think the artwork itself is beautiful.
Record label Ghostly International and modern cult classic programmers [Adult Swim] have paired up for a compilation of new music and art*.
A genre-busting 19-song collection, stretching the entire Ghostly International galaxy, Ghostly Swim explores the Avant-Pop style that the Ann Arbor/New York City label has been been championing for the past 9 years. Ghostly Swim features artists like Matthew Dear, Dabrye, Tycho and Aeroc and features new signings like UK cult band The Chap and NYC producer Michna.
The free collection also includes favorite friends of the label like School Of Seven Bells, and Detroit’s Deastro, Milosh (Plug Research), FLYamSAM (Warp’s Flying Lotus and SAMIYAM), and Dark Party (Mush). Along with the new music, BoyCatBird (Ghostly’s mascots) make their animated debut in the awesome “City Suckers” video by Daniel Garcia/Superfi.
Vinyl IS awesome and so is the idea behind this art show:
ARGYLE FINE ART PRESENTS:
Vinylview
On July 10, 2008, Argyle Fine Art will host a new and exciting exhibition combining both the musical and visual arts. Artists from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate.
Applicants are asked to create artworks using vinyl records, and if desired, record sleeves. This is an open call to all visual art forms; artists are not restricted to using specific mediums. You may for instance paint directly onto the vinyl, or you may use the record as material for sculpture. Recycled records will be provided by the gallery free of charge, and are currently available for pick-up.
Although this is an open call, ALL works will be accepted at the discretion of the gallery. Applicants must send a jpeg of completed works to Argyle Fine Art via e-mail by June 19th. Artists that have been chosen will be notified ASAP, once we have received their proposal.
Accepted artworks will be sold at a retail price chosen by the artist, and the gallery will assume 50% commission from this price. The gallery will then donate 10% of its profits to a TBA charity in support of music education.
This show will run from July 10th until August 4th. Artists will be required to pick up any unsold work after the show has ended.
p.s.-if you are a musician and would like to play at this reception, let us know. we would be interested in hearing from YOU.
Please telephone or email the gallery if you have any questions in regards to show requirements.
Runs from Thursday, July 10, 2008 to Monday, August 4, 2008
Argyle Fine Art
1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS
I am sure somewhere on this site I have commented on my dislike of Flash based websites.
That said I know I have bitched about bands not having a website of their own.
So a Flash based site is definitely the lessor of the two “evils” in my books.
The UK’s Computer Arts magazine has a Projects magazine and the most recent issue was dedicated to design matters for the music industry [last year they also had a music focused issue that came packaged in a vinyl sleeve]. One of the articles in the issue is Create a band website in Flash.
So if you are lacking in the website department there’s something to keep you busy.
Cheers
* indicates Canadian artist.
** indicates local artist.
Chart ranking reflects airplay during the week ending 22-Apr-2008.
Top 30
22-Apr-2008
RANK ARTIST TITLE (LABEL)
1 GHOST BEES** Tasseomancy (Youth Club)
2 OLD MAN LUEDECKE** Proof Of Love (Black Hen Music)
3 THE NYMPHETS* Feels Like Motherfuckers 7″ (Psychic Handshake)
4 BRENT RANDALL AND HIS PINECONES** Strange Love (Just Friends)
5 VARIOUS* Do You Want To Talk All Night? A Tribute To Snailhouse (Sappy)
6 DUCHESS SAYS* Anthologies Des 3 Perchoirs (Alien8)
7 WOODHANDS* Heart Attack (Paper Bag)
8 CADENCE WEAPON* Afterparty Babies (Upper Class)
9 JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE The Good Life (Bloodshot)
10 YOUSSOU N’DOUR Rokku Mi Rokka (Give And Take) (Nonesuch)
11 DAVID MYLES** On The Line (Little Tiny)
12 URBAN SURF KINGS** Bang Howdy Partner (Independent)
13 RYAN COOK AND SUNNY ACRES** Hot Times (No Scene)
14 THE CONSTANTINES* Kensington Heights (Arts & Crafts)
15 CURSED* Three (Goodfellow)
16 CRYSTAL CASTLES* Crystal Castles (Last Gang)
17 BEACH HOUSE* Devotion (CarPark)
18 HAYDEN* In Field & Town (Hardwood)
19 QUARTETSKI DOES PROKOFIEV* Visions Fugitives Op. 22 (Ambiances Magnetiques)
20 KATE MAKI* On High (Owom)
21 LUKE DOUCET AND THE WHITE FALCON* Blood’s Too Rich (Six Shooter)
22 TONY WILSON SEXTET* Pearls Before Swine (Drip Audio)
23 WILSON/LEE/BENTLEY* Escondido Dreams (Drip Audio)
24 FOND OF TIGERS* Release The Saviours (Drip Audio)
25 BILLY BRAGG Mr. Love & Justice (Anti-)
26 CLINIC Do It! (Domino)
27 THE BREEDERS Mountain Battles (4AD)
28 THE MARS VOLTA The Bedlam In Goliath (Universal)
29 BETTY HARRIS Intuition (Evidence)
30 HOT CHIP Made In The Dark (Astralwerks)
Jonny Stevens, for a young guy, seems like he’s been around forever. His last band the New Breed did their thing from 1997 until 2005. When the New Breed called it a day, Jonny started a solo project and has been performing since with a backing backing band The Racket.
In the decade plus he has been pursing music he has experienced all the highs and lows of being in a band, losing a band, starting fresh and - well losing a band. All that experience made him ideal for his new/current position as education coordinator at Music Nova Scotia.
Not only is he a wealth of knowledge, he truly enjoys sharing what he knows (and thinks) - thus leading him to be a perfect addition to this blog.
For his latest video, Jonny took the idea of free music on his site into the real world, and cameras rolling, went looking for a few good homes for some of his albums.
In addition to the new video, scroll down some and you will find two new tracks as well , I don’t think Jonny will be upset if you share them and pass them around either.
Video: You Can’t Take Me
Back in September 07 I had an idea for a music video. I had been giving away free downloads of my record on my website and decided that I would try giving away free copies of my actual CD and video tape it. I was lucky enough to hook up with a great group of young film makers in Halifax and a wicked director named Jason Levangie.
We took to the streets with a couple cameras, 200 cds and an idea and shot this in one day.
I lost track of the footage and due to busy schedules (my new job etc) the video is now available for the first time and I hope you all enjoy it.
The third in their series has them hitting up New Brunswick. Interesting to me as while next door province wise I have not even heard of a good number of these artists. Great series Herohill has here - looking forward to the rest.
So, take some time with this one. There are a lot of gems you might enjoy.
Instead of useless tracks about not fitting in and simple three chord progressions, Myles and the rest of the Fuzz hit you in the teeth with raw, Stooges style songs and a swagger that lets you know they don’t give a f@ck if you aren’t into it.
“Well, it’s one louder, isn’t it? It’s not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You’re on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you’re on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?” - Nigel
Just stumbled across the San Francisco based Ipickmynose (music from the left coast) pointing to Engadget pointing to an interesting reuters article about teens not caring about potential hearing loss.
Kids [and adults, and self] this is one of life’s lessons I put in the same pile as learning and appreciating the power of compound interest: the sooner you get it and the long term consequences, the better off you will be.
Adrian, the gentlemen behind ipmn, has some personal experiences with the issue too [I am somewhat concerned about getting my own hearing tested now and wonder what 3 years in a jam space will do to one’s hearing + too many shows sans ear plugs + my own jamming + constant headphone usage]:
This reminds me of the group Don’t Lose the Music that I’ve heard about lately. They have a pretty good point: you won’t be able to hear music well if you have hearing loss. Another point about hearing loss is that it won’t just make all music harder to hear; hearing loss affects some frequencies more than others so it’ll distort music as well.
wrong turn (demo) :: 
