Zine Scene: Retail Relations with Matt Metzler

For the author of comics about the mundane repetitiveness of workaday life, Portland artist Matt Metzler has a curiously “carpe diem” philosophy.  “If it seems like a good idea to you and stays a good idea, chances are it’s a good idea,” he says.  “Capture it before you’re the one trying to re-tell a joke that nobody will laugh at because you keep forgetting the punchline.”

Sage Francis reveals Shepard Fairey cover art

Shepard Fairey's artwork for Li(f)e by Sage Francis
Shepard Fairey's artwork for Li(f)e by Sage Francis

Shepard Fairey, one of our least favorite pop-culture artists, has created the artwork for the album Li(f)e by Sage Francis, one of our favorite pop-culture artists.

An Albatross: Kinetic, Epic Psych-Grind

In addition to adding psychedelic and poetic passages, An Albatross has finally captured its powerful live performances with its newest full-length, An Albatross Family Album.

Gallery Spotlight: P.S.1 MoMA

Founded in 1971 by Alanna Heiss, P.S.1 was created as an organization devoted to organizing exhibitions in abandoned spaces across New York City. Now located in Long Island City, P.S.1 became affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art in 2000 and now uses its spaces for exhibitions rather than as a collecting institution.

New album, Li(f)e, by Sage Francis coming May 11 (Anti-)

Sage Francis

Sage Francis‘ new album features Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron and Wine), Jim Becker and Tim Rutili (Califone), and songwriting by Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie), Tim Fite, and members of Calexico, DeVotchKa, and Sparklehorse.

“We specifically sought out songwriters who had never worked with a rapper,” Francis explains.