Archives: July 2008

• NoFACE dubstep breaks mix

  July 31, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  In lieu of an actual Earz Mag podcast (which is coming real soon by the way!!) I give you this awesome dubstep / electro mash-up produced by turntablist DJ NoFACE who hails from the Largs / Glasgow area. NoFACE did this mix for our podcast back in November which is still well worth a playback, [...]

  
  



• Cancersell, Charity Art Event

  July 30, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Artist ©opy®ight decorates the walls in advance of Cancersell. Photos: © HowAboutNo
  Cancersell is a one-off event taking place in London this week, where pieces donated by progessive young artists will be sold to raise money for the Florence Nightingale Hospice and Cancer Research UK. There’s a lot scheduled for the night including a 20 lot [...]

  
  



• One day as a Lion EP

  July 29, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  With Rage Against the Machine currently back together and touring, vocalist Zach de la Rocha has finally got back in the studio for some politicised rhyme-spitting- but not with RATM. “One day as a Lion” is a five-track EP collaborated on by de la Rocha and ex-Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore, and is out [...]

  
  



• Links for 29.07.08

  July 29, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  More miscellaneous links rounded up from the web!:
  Illegal filesharing: A suicide note from the music industry (the Guardian)
  Stones Throw Podcast 888: Area Codes by Peanut Butter Wolf
  People of Durban, South Africa (Photography @ the Behance network)
  Press Release on Variant’s removal from CSG venues (Mute magazine)
  Glitter And Doom: Tom Waits In Concert (audio stream @ NPR.org)
  Hacked [...]

  
  



• Limetree Comp Winners Announced

  July 28, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The winners of our competition to win VIP tickets to the Limetree Festival have been announced!
  They people who will be enjoying a free weekend at the Limetree Festival are: Matthew Smith & Phil Brockbank.
  Thanks to EVERYONE for entering, and I hope you have better luck next time.
  @ Phil Brockbank: Please can you email me ASAP [...]

  
  



• Elna*

  July 28, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Israeli street / graphic artist Elna* does stickers, zines, graffiti, and from my investigation, has yet to produce anything wack. Real name Elnatan Gurvitz, Elna* is part of the amazing Aurora Collective, and has done work for people including Gilis Skateboards, the A5 Magazine, and Hoodska.
  Link to Elna*’s Flickrfolio.

  
  



• Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine?

  July 26, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  I just ordered Whatcha Mean, What’s a Zine?: The Art of Making Zines and Mini Comics, by Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson.
  It’s a journey into the DIY underbelly of print publishing, where creatives rule, and where there are no rules. The book is produced in zine form- complete with cut-n-paste design, three-color printing, and [...]

  
  



• New Music: plaaydoh

  July 25, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  plaaydoh are a Glasgow-based pop troupe showcasing refreshingly child-like music with a ton of tape-hiss and analogue noisiness. I discovered them via cowsarejustfood, who accurately pointed out that the above song- “farmies”- appears to be about working in Farmfoods.
  plaaydoh are performing at the Ivy Bar in Glasgow on Sunday (27 Jul), and you can download [...]

  
  



• TEN KENS: Interview & video for Bearfight!

  July 25, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  PICTURE: [TEN KENS: Dean Tzenos (guitar), Dan Workman (vocals), Lee Stringle (bass), Ryan Roantree (drums)] VIDEO: [BEARFIGHT! PROMO VIDEO]

  Meet Ten Kens, fresh out of Toronto, Canada. They want to avoid being stuffed in a genre pigeonhole, but for sake of explanation, their sound translates roughly as intelligent indie-punk, loaded with crunchy riffs, ethereal vocal [...]

  
  



• Music links for 24.07.08

  July 24, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Quick round-up of music links from round about the net today!
  Deerhoof leak new single…as sheet music [the Guardian]
  Listen to guitarist / composer Sean Smith’s session [Wnyc.org]
  Immortal Technique interviews at Urb Magazine & Prefix Mag
  Dance crew remix entire of Portishead’s Third album
  Courtney Love gets sued over Nirvana sale [Pitchfork Media]
  Will Russia outlaw emo? [Prefix Mag]
  Britain agrees [...]

  
  

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