The Skirt Cape

I remember reading once, a while back in a short lived zine, an interview with Joyce Johnston (Jack Kerouac's girlfriend). And for the life of me I can't remember what the article or the zine was called, but after reading The Dharma Bums I was surprised to learn of Johnston's rendering of Kerouac; an introverted scriber that witnessed rather than participated in the beat happenings around him, acting as an adovcat between experience and text.

And I suppose this may be one of the reasons for this blog: to poorly communicate the admirable works of friends and acquaintances I have encountered. I mean a few words is better than nothing right? If I don't who will?!

This is Lauren Pires advert for her 1970s influenced dissertation project 'Nostalgic State of Mind', promoting one of her products from her Stone Fox collection - 'The Skirt Cape'.

The Skirt Cape from Lauren Michelle Pires on Vimeo.

Song: Minnie Riperton - 'Every Time He Comes Around'.

Mixed up Aussies

So ModularPeople used to be a favourite site to download a good pre-outing podcast about 3 years ago. Well despite nu rave and fluorescent sticks being phased out, I think to myself in the aftermath of Christmas Day - why not? Lets see whether the Aussie Modcasts can mix-mend some of the fluffy electro bands they have signed on their label. I'll be back to blog.
http://www.modularpeople.com/modcast/

An Example:
I was okay with this track below until roughly 2 minutes in. Why go lighter when you could've gone darker? I'm not a full on lo-fi or dub lover . . . maybe I just like a bit of bass who knows!


TEED does it well:

Swedish Film x 2

Being at home for the seasonal holidays I found this dvd in my cabinet and remembered how much I love this film. Multiple story lines orientating around a thematic of the dysfunctional family unit, this Swedish production has great dark humoured moments.
TRAILER BELOW:
Trailer 1 zu Daybreak - Sprache: en - Format: Flash

And this one is just classic.

Sandy Skoglund

'8Toaster' from series 'Reflections In A Mobile Home', (1977)

'Radioactive Cats' (1980)

'Revenge of the Goldfish' (1981)

"We look at a dog and the dog looks back at us. During that moment we know that we are not the only consciousness at work in the universe. The world of earth is an inhabited place, full of many living entities that do not and cannot see reality in the same way that we do. This form of multi-consciousness has always been disturbing to me, as it introduces a world of chaos that we actually cannot see ourselves. Reality itself, then, is chaos that has been made presentable by the limitations of human perception. So, in my work, I am trying to show reality as it actually is, as a rupture through the fabric of our human consciousness."

- Sandy Skoglund in an interview with Luca Parreno at the Betta Frigieri Arte Contemporanea, Modena, Italy , 02/08/08.

The Nocturnal Suite

I found this album, released Nov. 2009 I know I'm late for the boat. However appealing to my Junior Boys days, I really enjoyed this album from its earlier indie sounds to its later minimal synth explorations. Listen to the entirety of its preview tracks on Amazon for sure (although I'm not under the assumption you'll love it, screw track 13 for me, but I think there could be something for anyone):
http://www.amazon.com/The-Nocturnal-Suite/dp/B002SH5030

This is a live video from one of the bands on the album: