WHAT”S VINYL SATURDAY?
If you missed Record Store Day, not to fret. Them same folks behind Record Store day decided that you are good enough, smart enough and people like you enough that waiting a whole year to bring you more unreleased wax is well, just too long. Thats what she said. So now, you can mark your calendars for the sequel, that sounds like it will live up to the original: Vinyl Saturday. Kicking off June 20th and re-occurring monthly, bands will be releasing exclusive limited edition material to independent record stores starting with four very limited releases for the day. Heres the run-down:
WILCO : “You Never Know” b/w “Unlikely Japan (an amazing early (2003) version of Impossible Germany, previously unreleased)ONLY 3800 MADE! This is a special 7” single being released 10 days before new album, WILCO (The Album) comes out on 6/30.
GREEN DAY : NUMBERED vinyl version of the “Know Your Enemy” single b/w “Hearts Collide” (previously unreleased) ONLY 5000 MADE!T The b-side is an unreleased studio track called “Hearts Collide”.
MODEST MOUSE : Second in a series of 7” singles, leading up to the new CD. This one is “Autumn Beds” b/w “Whale Song” (First single “Satellite Skin” at participating stores now)
PETE YORN /SCARLETT JOHANSSEN : “Relator” single (from their upcoming record BREAK UP) b/w “I Don’t Know What To Do” (Pete Yorn demo) ONLY 3000 MADE!
There is also rumor that THOSE DARLINS will kick off their Blublockers sponsorship with a giveaway on Record Store Day Saturday.
If you want to geteven more in the timbre, check out Discosalt’s “turntable” and “vinyl” T-shirts, located in our MERCH section.
DISCOSALT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JASON WOODSIDE
Step into Jason Woodside’s world where vampires invade Chinatown and booze rains from the sky. Fusing urban and natural influences, Jason’s creations come from a blend of modern, retro and beyond. His use of thick black lines, psychedelic colors and textures on bleached white canvas broadcasts directly to the mind’s eye. In these highly energetic paintings, Jason’s unusual characters, like the lethargic brothers Frank and Franc, possess uncanny personalities. Originally from Florida, Jason attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City. By the age of 25, Jason has exhibited his works in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Sydney, drawing much acclaim from the underground art world.
Once commissioned by the legendary Absolut Vodka marketing master, Michel Roux, Jason designed and painted ads for the Absente Refined advertising campaign. This association as a showcase artist with Roux’s international campaign has undoubtedly acted as a catalyst to Jason’s career as it did for legends like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Romero Britto. Britto, a notable Brazilian pop artist, collaborated with Jason on many projects in his home base of Miami, including a soccer ball design for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Jason currently lives outside of Los Angeles pursuing a dual career in painting and fashion design. The fashion opportunities advanced as he began designing clothes for Milla Jovovich’s high-end women’s line, Jovovich-Hawk. Through this connection, Jason booked art exhibits at fashion shows and expos throughout Southern California, exposing his paintings to a new demographic. On a relentless pursuit to expand his artistic capabilities, Jason transforms his ideas and characters in each new piece, while maintaining his signature style. Jason has also dipped his paintbrush into the world of commercial art, designing logos and displaying large-scaled pieces in business settings.
Like what you see? Check out more of Jasons work on his webs or in the Discosalt Artist Section.
NO PANTS IN ’09
Watch the video: No Pants Subway Ride – New York City (1/10/2009)
“On Saturday, January 10th, 2009 nearly 2,500 people took off their pants on subways in 22 cities around the world. In New York’s 8th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride we had over 1,200 participants, spread out over four subway lines.” (http://improveverywhere.com/2009/01/14/no-pants-2k9/)
LAST NEW YEARS EVE SHOW!: LEONARD STREET KNITTING FACTORY
The Knitting Factory will soon be moving from its current Leonard Street location to the old Luna Lounge in Williamsburg and the venue will have its last Manhattan night show EVER on New Year’s Eve this year! Akron/Family curates the New Year’s Eve event! Featuring performances by Deerhoof, Akron/Family, Dirty Projectors, Deer Tick, Megafaun, DJ Thanksgiving Brown, rumors of Crystal Stilts and tons more – a full-club farewell to the Leonard Street Knit! Tix went on sale last week and are $35.00. Awesome bands, drinks, Local Discosalt celebs, and making out when the ball drops. Already got mine tix, see you there.
New York, NY NY 10013
United States
Show on MapWeb: www.knittingfactory.com
http://ny.knittingfactory.com/show.php?event_id=118103
Tel: (212) 219-3032
I’D LIKE TO PROPOSE A TOAST
These little smiling toast stencils keep appearing along the Bowery. I first saw one on Bleeker between Bowery and Lafayette and since last weekend, they seem to have multiplied. Why? What’s the significance? I don’t know! Any information will be forthcoming.
POSTER BOY AND NIHALANI BOX IT OUT
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- Discosalt- nihalani and poster boy
