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pbduds: This has nothing to do with fashion. It is a look at...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:48:33 -0500

This has nothing to do with fashion. It is a look at my weekend. My fiancee, Leah Stacy, and I shot a news video and interviewed Erich Lehman, a player in the Rochester art community. I made a delicious lunch before Leah donned a Cinderella outfit and visited a young lady’s birthday party - she gets paid for this as a side job; she is not a weirdo. We threw a post-Valentine’s Day party and went to church.

Artists featured in gallery shots: St. Monci and Miguel Cardona

Had a fantastic interview with Peter and Leah on Saturday! Can’t wait for the results!

mikeegan: Ed Templeton So good.

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:43:38 -0500

mikeegan:

Ed Templeton

So good.

scottlava: It’s almost time!! So in preparation, let me just...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:38:05 -0400

scottlava:

It’s almost time!!

So in preparation, let me just tell you what will be in this exhibition.

Almost all of the Showdowns from March 16th 2011 to current day will be in the show and available to you.

This list here is of the Showdowns that will NOT be in the show because they already have homes:

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Shaun Of The Dead

Hot Fuzz

Amelie

Roman Holiday

Exit Through The Gift Shop

Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay

Akira

The Thing

A Nightmare Before Christmas

Waiting For Guffman

Tenacious D

The Muppets

Clue

And of course, there will be the 20 MYSTERY SHOWDOWNS….

So make your lists! Just dont include these in your lists. I am excited for your lists though. i wonder what type of paper you will write your list on.

See you tomorrow, everyone!!

Oh, and check out these real pleasant write ups about the show from Slashfilm and Juxtapoz!

HAHA! So Good! scottlava: “Most artists take years to develop...

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:56:01 -0400

HAHA! So Good!

scottlava:

“Most artists take years to develop their style, Thierry seemed to miss out on all those bits.”

Come join us next weekend, June 2, from 4-10pm for the opening...

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:31:11 -0400

Come join us next weekend, June 2, from 4-10pm for the opening of SPYGLASS! www.ourspyglass.com - Check out what the space looks like BEFORE we renovate it as transformed by Sarah C. Rutherford and Brandon Colaprete!

shaftway:

It’s official! Check out our Facebook event for more information. Thanks to Erich Lehman for the beautiful design and Hannah Betts for the photo. We are so excited to be kicking off the yet to be renovated home of 1975.

tinymediaempire: REFUSED. in short: seriously, holy holy holy...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:47:24 -0400

tinymediaempire:

REFUSED. in short: seriously, holy holy holy fucking shit.

in long form: the thing to really and truly note about this run of shows is that unlike a lot of “reunion shows”, where bands well on in their years try to specifically recreate what once was, we have a band that is in a truly unique situation; they were trying to finally realize what never was. when shape of punk came out, it was an album that was simply not particularly well received, it was challenging and different from their contemporarys and didn’t really find a home. they were attempting to sell a grand statement to an audience not ready for it, and maybe as a band with a struggling lineup, they had an album they arguably weren’t even ready to actually play. anyone who’s ever tried to play over a backing track in a new jersey basement with a shitty crate PA knows that never ever ever works (crunk core bands: FUCK YOU, BREAK UP) (except tower of gopal, that shit is brilliant).

but all these years later, everyone had their reservations. the band, the audience, the critics, the scalpers. but what was delivered to us was a band, “reunited”, that is the best version of that band that ever existed. hands down. and good goddamned they fucking KNEW IT too. expertly practiced, flawlessly presented, ambitious and daring, and feeding rabidly off everyones sweat in the room into an outright fucking tornado of bravado and confidence and total FURY. thats what made these shows special, we were seeing what they spent YEARS dreaming about, in a place they dreamed about playing, you could see it in their faces as they played. this was a milestone finally realized. there are plenty of internet naysayers who say “oh theyre just doing it for the money” or “they didnt look that into it” or “they werent as good as they used to be.” look at them. loooook at them. no no and no.

all that being said, i drove in from boston specifically for these shows and to do some art related happenings as a little vacation away from, well, everything. i went with exclusively OLD friends, people i knew from that era, people i’ve been in bands with, high school friends who accompanied me through the discovery of punk rock in the first place. for both terminal 5 shows i was right up against the barricade, squeezed of all but a faint breathe and just floored at how perfect everything around me was. the bonus of not drinking is that you don’t give ANY kind of fucks about $8 beers, so it doesn’t ruin your evening. turning around and seeing the vaguely thunderdome-esque venue, everyone on the same page (except Cerebral Ballzy, i have NO idea what page they were on), and cobwebs coming off a lot of older people who thought maybe this would be a huge disappointment like everything in the lives of your average 30 year old seems to be; it was something special.

so bruised and battered we left and took the train back to brooklyn, glowing, but the glow slowly transforming into the realization that my ankles arent what they used to be and my 2012 neck is unfamiliar with this “whipping hair back and forth” thing. despite rumors, constantly unfounded about a “secret show”, we all decide to call it a night. then the previously mentioned Tym sends me a text. “its happening.” so my friend and i run out the door, booking it full tilt the entire way through back streets of brooklyn to the venue, as fast as our feet will take us, nearly hopping over a literal train that blocked our path to trim off some time. me, in my infinite wisdom, chugging a bottle of coke the whole time because fuck you dad, thats why. people were there. the line grew, more and more taxis arrived, people nervously walked past everyone up front, knowing the farther they walked the less likely they were getting anywhere near the door.

and then we were inside. dennis said that the terminal 5 shows were our gift to him, and that this show was his gift to us. briefly holding my cellphone camera like a goddamned asshole, i realized “what the fuck am i doing?”, threw it in my pocket, shoved my hat into my pants for fear of losing my favorite hat, saluted my friends behind me and tore myself to the front, up and off the stage to get things going with a solid leap. and off we went. as always, it wouldnt be a real punk show if there wasnt a problem with a makeshift PA. outside i hugged Dennis, telling him thank you for an amazing two days and that i was so happy for him*.

* full disclosure: in 2000 i bought an X belt from Dennis. i still wear it today, it is my favorite belt. this transaction did not bias my review of the Refused reunion shows.

** if you see a moppy haired dude in a plow united hoodie stagediving in the above video, its me.

Meeting notes from my morning meeting. Stay focused, Death...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:50:36 -0400

Meeting notes from my morning meeting. Stay focused, Death awaits!

Not only will this house the SPYGLASS installation …...

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:10:15 -0400

Not only will this house the SPYGLASS installation … it’s going to be 1975 Gallery’s new home!

shaftway:

Installation underway!

Enjoy these lovely photos (taken by Hannah Betts) after our first day of working in the new space. In case you can’t figure it out by the images, we are installing our show at 89 Charlotte Street (the previous location for the Little Bakery), located behind Restaurant 2Vine. The building is a gem of location and we couldn’t be more thrilled that the fine owners are allowing us this venue. Also, a special thanks to Todd Thomsen for making the trip to help us get started!

Lea Rizzo at The Lobby

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:30:20 -0400

My dear friend Lea Rizzo has a show opening this Friday via The Lobby at The Bug Jar! Rebecca Rafferty of The Lobby wrote up a great little piece about Lea …

lobbydigital:

In a sense, Lea Rizzo considers this show as an event which brings her Rochester experience full-circle. “When I moved here from Atlanta about ten years ago,” she says, “I regularly showed at Bug Jar with other artists, and spent a lot of time there.”

For the past eight years, Rizzo has established herself as a phenomenal tattoo artist, translating customer’s desires from concept to flesh at Lady Luck’s parlor in Canandaigua. Over the past few years she’s been part of the impressive crew, The Sweet Meat Co., known for their collaborative installations which transform empty spaces into separate worlds with little more than salvaged items, paint, and a load of imagination.

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These guys have earned their lunch! (Taken with instagram)

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:41:26 -0400

These guys have earned their lunch! (Taken with instagram)

The boys in Lafayette, CO. (Taken with instagram)

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:15:49 -0400

The boys in Lafayette, CO. (Taken with instagram)

spokeart: The Dude abides… Spoke Art Gallery is proud to...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:49:21 -0400

spokeart:

The Dude abides…

Spoke Art Gallery is proud to announce the debut of our artist designed series of limited edition t-shirts! First up is a set of three different Big Lebowski-inspired shirts designed by Cleveland, OH based artist Oliver Barrett.

All three shirts are hand screen printed, by us, on 100% cotton American Apparel shirts, using only water based inks for a super soft and comfortable tee.

Available now online from Spoke Art Gallery San Francisco -http://spoke-art.com/

Learn more about the artist here - http://www.ohbarrett.com/

Tales from a Shaftway: Spyglass

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:47:13 -0400

Tales from a Shaftway: Spyglass:

shaftway:

Dearest art viewers,

I am writing to announce a new art installation entitled “Spyglass” which will be held in May, 2012 (Location TBA). The intent of this exhibit is to create an impermanent space with multiple viewpoints and overlap of exterior and interior space. I am working with…

Stay tuned! 1975 is sponsoring this fantastic endeavor!

scottlava: “Adults are predictable. They’re living under this...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:02:36 -0400

scottlava:

“Adults are predictable. They’re living under this illusion that life, as we know it, is going to continue forever.”

GLEAMING!!!

scottlava: “Just one thing, my boy, beware of that...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:26:38 -0500

scottlava:

“Just one thing, my boy, beware of that woman.”

SILENT WEEK …Day 4

scottlava: You guys! My old friends at Galerie Arludik in Paris...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:23:28 -0500

scottlava:

You guys!

My old friends at Galerie Arludik in Paris are doing a Nightmare Before Christmas Tribute Exhibition on Tuesday Feb 28th! You should visit, if you live in Paris. It is right near Notre Dame Cathedral and it is the best.

Here is the painting that i have submitted to the show.

It is called “Jack Being Comfortable”.

Scrollsaw cut skateboards into the Rochester Logo float mounted...

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:46:04 -0500

Scrollsaw cut skateboards into the Rochester Logo float mounted on MDF. Available first at the Roc City Park Get A Grip 3 benefit, but I’m going to be making more …

osckr: whole summer on the beach!!!!!!!!!! This is amazing,...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:24:35 -0500

osckr:

whole summer on the beach!!!!!!!!!!

This is amazing, and I want one pronto!

So this weekend, after almost 20 some years of skirting it, I...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:33:28 -0500

The last photo of my virgin skin/wrist.

Kenny in action.

Tawnia, Kenny, and me triumphant

1975 is No.1. So is Kenny Brown!

So this weekend, after almost 20 some years of skirting it, I got my first tattoo. I promised my good friend Kenny Brown that he would be the first person to give me a tattoo way back when I was 17, and then we have both lived far apart pretty much since then. It was always an easy excuse when folks asked why I didn’t have one, to be honest. I made a promise, after all.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and the opportunity to have Kenny finally tattoo me Popped up. He was going to be back where we grew up, and he offered me a spot. I had always said that if I started a company of my own, I would get the logo tattooed on me. Unfortunately, I think 1975’s logo is FAR too geometric to look good as a tattoo long-term, especially since I’m such a freak about type. After some designs I wasn’t thrilled about, I went to an old go-to for my solution - House Industries. More specifically, www.photolettering.com.

I ended up picking West Emperor as the typeface, it’s a strong, solid throwback typeface, with plenty of flair and character in the numerals. House Industries fonts were my first exposure to the world of fonts/typography and what it all could be way back in 1993 during my freshman year of undergrad, so they’ve always held a really special place in my heart. Being able to merge my love of type, my own company, and finally coming together with one of my best friends to follow through on a promise was a pretty great moment.

And remember - 1975 is No.1

mpenxa: Stealing Signs III: Sneak Peek - Buster Halterman...

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:19:43 -0500

mpenxa:

Stealing Signs III: Sneak Peek - Buster Halterman (Taken with instagram)

Awesome work by an awesome dude of an awesome dude.