Archive for May, 2011

Happy 46th Birthday, Trent Reznor!

May 17th, 2011

Not Angry Anymore Trent Reznor was born on this day, May 17, in 1965, which makes him 46 today. This has been a pretty good year for Trent, what with winning both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his soundtrack (composed with Atticus Ross) for the best movie (IMHO)  of 2010, The Social Network. [...]

Happy Birthday, Jon Schnepp!

May 16th, 2011

Geoffrey,  Jon and Me Today is the birthday of one of the most entertaining people I’ve ever met, Jon Schnepp, who directs Metalocalypse, and works on a bunch of other awesome shows for the Adult Swim Network. Back in April, at least I think that’s when it was, I was lucky enough to hang out [...]

Happy Birthday Jonathan Richman, Plus “Ice Cream Man” Video!

May 16th, 2011

Jonathan Richman celebrates his – hold on – 60th Birthday today! Can you even believe it? He looks so fantastic and youthful still, probably because his music keeps him young! If you get the chance to see Jonathan perform live please do not miss it, because he is totally awesome and rocking. Jonathan Richman! Please [...]

Recommended Listening: Kissing Cousins Unfortunate End EP

May 15th, 2011

“Harmonic Dissonance” is an oxymoron, I am pretty sure. But it works for me when attempting to distill the essence of Kissing Cousins new EP, Unfortunate End . I don’t write much about new music these days, because (come closer please, so no one will hear us say such things) most of it just sucks [...]

Gene Simmons on the 20 Dollar Bill

May 14th, 2011

Image Source I’m sure that if Gene Simmons saw this piece of fun art that someone drew on a twenty spot, he’d be wondering why it wasn’t a $100 Dollar Bill, and why it couldn’t be considered legal tender if he just decided to manufacturer them himself. Because that is how he rolls.

Brunch at Norma’s, Le Parker Meridien

May 14th, 2011

Scrambled Eggs and Bacon Breakfast Quesadilla with Monterey Jack Cheese, Guacamole and Fresh Salsa. Fucking Delicious.

Louise Bourgeois: The Fabric Works at Cheim & Reade

May 14th, 2011

When artist and sculptor Louise Bourgeois passed away in 2010 at the age of 98, she left behind a staggeringly rich legacy of art created in a multitude of mediums. Geoffrey and I were fortunate to be able to attend the Guggenheim Museum’s ambitious and highly successful 2008 Retrospective of her life’s work, which was [...]

Bold Hype Presents Nathan Spoor’s Phantom Passport

May 13th, 2011

Click Image to Enlarge and See Detail Take a look at any of the dozen or so paintings by LA-based artist Nathan Spoor on view now at NYC’s Bold Hype Gallery, and it’s obvious that you never, ever have to grow up if you don’t want to. Phantom Passport is the artist’s latest collection, featuring [...]

Bacon Thing of The Day: “Starry Bacon Night”

May 11th, 2011

Oh my, Bacon things just get more and more creative, as you can see by this lovely version of Vincent Van Gogh’s famous oil painting, Starry Night, as recreated in bacon and other delicious pork products. Learn how to reconstruct your own bacon masterpiece at This Link. Thanks to Neatorama for the Tip!

Jeff Koons Must Die!: The Video Game

May 10th, 2011

May 10th is big day for Sotheby’s New York Auction House, as they are auctioning off a dozen or so expensive works of fine art later this evening. Two of the higher price tag items up for sale are Andy Warhol’s Sixteen Jackies and a Jeff Koons porcelain sculpture entitled Pink Panther (see image above). [...]

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