Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY. Show all posts
2/16/12
The Pharmacy Plays At Skylab On February 22nd
Joanie has yet to RSVP.
The Pharmacy, a psychedelic-punk-pop band from Seattle recently featured by Vice Magazine, is playing at Skylab Gallery (57 E. Gay St. 5th Floor Columbus, OH 43215) on February 22nd at 9 p.m. Watch The Pharmacy's music videos here, here, and here.
Also playing are Anna Ranger, Lose The Tude, and Psychedelic Horseshit.
The show will be open to people of all ages, and is run on donations taken at the door.
Other News:
* Mickey Mocnik and Jeff Kleinman get tattooed.
* Saintseneca has a new Pink Couch Session.
11/12/11
Skylab Flyer Archive
The flyer archive at Skylab Gallery is a new project started to preserve paper ephemera produced by the DIY music scene in Columbus, Ohio. The archive is housed in two flat files that Michelle Maguire generously earmarked for Skylab during the Ohio State University’s History of Art Department’s summer reorganization.
The flat files currently hold more than 500 flyers that were taken from my personal collection. We’ve organized these flyers according to venue, giving long-running spaces like the Legion of Doom, the 15th House, or Skylab their own sections, and categorizing fly-by-night spaces by the type of venue they represent – whether it’s a house, an art gallery, or a record store. If possible, we’ve written the designer’s name and the year the flyer was made in pencil on the back of each flyer.
As a community archive we’re eager to expand the collection through donations from people involved in the Columbus DIY scene. We’re interested in any and all flyers that represent DIY events in Columbus from any time period. If you wish to donate but you’re unsure about giving your flyers away, please consider making a temporary loan to the flyer archive.
In addition to serving as a historical record, we envision the flyer archive being used for research purposes, design inspiration, and, most of all, entertainment. The archive is open by appointment to all. Make an appointment or schedule a donation by emailing Skylabartspace@gmail.com or by calling 614.323.9306.
Other News:
* I'm in the Ohio Arts Council's creative writer listing.
* Jack Ramunni reads one of my poems in this episode of Late Lunch Live.
* Addie Cheges assigns and illustrates an epitaph for the Monster House, which is scheduled to die in June of 2012. It's a saying I wrote in chalk on an overhang in the basement, "No Encores in Punk Rock."
* Aaron Miller updates a list I made of every band that's played at the Monster House in honor of its 200th show.
* My aunt Britta's son Erik Kish, who was in the band Hi-Fi and the Roadburners, recently passed away. A number of newspapers in Chicago published obituaries in remembrance of his life: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, Time-Out Chicago, Huffington Post. I only met Erik once, but I feel that having his presence in my family (and his mother's - an artist herself) is one of the reasons that I felt, from a young age, that making a life out of creative endeavors is not just possible, but actually desirable. I also think that the first descriptions of "punk" I heard in my life was due to people explaining to me what he did. So, obviously, a big deal.
Other News:
* I'm in the Ohio Arts Council's creative writer listing.
* Jack Ramunni reads one of my poems in this episode of Late Lunch Live.
* Addie Cheges assigns and illustrates an epitaph for the Monster House, which is scheduled to die in June of 2012. It's a saying I wrote in chalk on an overhang in the basement, "No Encores in Punk Rock."
* Aaron Miller updates a list I made of every band that's played at the Monster House in honor of its 200th show.
* My aunt Britta's son Erik Kish, who was in the band Hi-Fi and the Roadburners, recently passed away. A number of newspapers in Chicago published obituaries in remembrance of his life: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, Time-Out Chicago, Huffington Post. I only met Erik once, but I feel that having his presence in my family (and his mother's - an artist herself) is one of the reasons that I felt, from a young age, that making a life out of creative endeavors is not just possible, but actually desirable. I also think that the first descriptions of "punk" I heard in my life was due to people explaining to me what he did. So, obviously, a big deal.
5/27/11
Shout Out Loud Prints Mix Tape, Now Online
Pat Crann uploaded the first Shout Out Loud Prints mixtape to bandcamp.com for your streaming and downloading pleasure. Amelia, the grunge-pop band I played bass in with Maryn Jones and Ryan Starinsky, has a song on it titled "Bridges." Vile Gash, The Boy Who Could Fly, Screaming Females, Best Friends Forever, The Max Levine Ensemble, and other bands are also represented on the tape/MP3 download.
1/12/11
The Boy Who Could Fly - Brain Cloud
6/17/10
BEREA FEST V
The show schedule for Berea Fest V is after "The Jump." The DIY punk fest, which each year raises money for children in Berea, takes place July 16th and 17th in Berea, Ohio.
12/3/09
CSBYS Alt Monthly - December
Yes, that is the cover.
This issue has a printed version of my interview with Jay Ryan. Also included: Martin talking about Anne Elizabeth Moore, Constance muckracking subliminal sexual cancer marketing and Bret regaling us with tales of "the one."
This issue has a printed version of my interview with Jay Ryan. Also included: Martin talking about Anne Elizabeth Moore, Constance muckracking subliminal sexual cancer marketing and Bret regaling us with tales of "the one."
Rest of the issue after "the jump."
10/16/09
Candygram
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Candygram is a new literary journal in Columbus. Here is an mp3 of my interview with the editor, Shannon Byers, and below is a news story I wrote about it for The Lantern.
8/23/09
"THERE IS NO FUCKING DRINKING AT THE LEGION!!!!"
We made a "Before you play...." note for the Monster House in the style of the early 2000's Legion note. A bit less hilarious than that one.
"BEFORE PLAYING THE MONSTER HOUSE, READ THIS….
ABOUT US: The Monster House hosts shows in our home to give national, international, and local independent acts an autonomous, politically aware place to play in Columbus, OH. We strive to be a welcoming environment for anyone who wishes to come. Help us keep our house completely free of racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, and mindless disrespect. We believe shows in alternative spaces can lead to a more direct, personal and positive connection with music and with the other folks in attendance. Our house is not a launch pad to fame and fortune - it is part of a growing community intentionally challenging the popular definition of success. We know that the art and music we make can be shared on our own terms. Music is the reason for the gathering – it is not a house party, it is a show.
THE DOUGH: Donations of $5 are strongly encouraged at each show to support touring bands. Please make this apparent when advertising the show. The money is to support them, not the house. Locals play as support to the touring bands and will not normally be paid. Usually, locals get some food, have fun, play to an audience of music enthusiasts, and make a connection with an out of town band.
ARRIVE: Come by 8:00 pm for food, load-in, and line up arrangements. Normally, out of town bands will be welcomed to spend the night at our house.
BE A GOOD GUEST: Be courteous and clean up after yourself. While we allow drinking at our house please do not take this as an invitation to get inebriated to the point of 1. insulting others or 2. not being able to control yourself, mentally or physically.
THANKS ♥ MONSTERS"
"BEFORE PLAYING THE MONSTER HOUSE, READ THIS….
ABOUT US: The Monster House hosts shows in our home to give national, international, and local independent acts an autonomous, politically aware place to play in Columbus, OH. We strive to be a welcoming environment for anyone who wishes to come. Help us keep our house completely free of racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, and mindless disrespect. We believe shows in alternative spaces can lead to a more direct, personal and positive connection with music and with the other folks in attendance. Our house is not a launch pad to fame and fortune - it is part of a growing community intentionally challenging the popular definition of success. We know that the art and music we make can be shared on our own terms. Music is the reason for the gathering – it is not a house party, it is a show.
THE DOUGH: Donations of $5 are strongly encouraged at each show to support touring bands. Please make this apparent when advertising the show. The money is to support them, not the house. Locals play as support to the touring bands and will not normally be paid. Usually, locals get some food, have fun, play to an audience of music enthusiasts, and make a connection with an out of town band.
ARRIVE: Come by 8:00 pm for food, load-in, and line up arrangements. Normally, out of town bands will be welcomed to spend the night at our house.
BE A GOOD GUEST: Be courteous and clean up after yourself. While we allow drinking at our house please do not take this as an invitation to get inebriated to the point of 1. insulting others or 2. not being able to control yourself, mentally or physically.
THANKS ♥ MONSTERS"
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