U2 Pop Mart Gig Poster by Rex Ray Being Saint Patrick’s Day we thought we’d be totally unoriginal and feature a U2 gig poster. But don’t let our Guinness soak imaginations influence your appreciation of the piece. Produced for U2’s Pop Mart Tour back in …
Tim Armstrong Art Exhibition The Wars End Tim Armstrong is a busy guy. Just ask Shepard Fairy, ‘If Tim’s drive and proliferation in multiple mediums don’t inspire you to get off your ass, nothing will!” Following his first solo art exhibition in LA, Avenues & Alleyways, Tim …
In the 60s, the Beatles Revolver and Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band covers were the best sensory overload in town. Even in the multi-screen present, Sgt. Peppers has enough layers to kill an afternoon. Part of the MoMA Making Music Modern: Design For Ear And …
Lou Reed Transformer by Mick Rock When you think of Lou Reed a number of images come to mind. Many of them iconic rock ‘n’ roll. From the Velvet Underground Andy Warhol banana to Lou puckering up from captain androgynous David Bowie. And then there’s …
Hellgate Industries paints the picture. Last week, The Gaslight Anthem dropped dates for a North American Spring Tour subsequently dropping this gig poster from Hellgate Industries. The poster was available for preorder on Hellgate’s site, but quickly sold out. You can sign up to their …
Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocaster One of Fender’s most eye-catching new editions is the Special Edition David Lozeau Art Stratocaster 2015. A celebrated SoCal artist David Lozeau has created a unique world of Day of the Dead characters passed through a lens of Lowbrow absurdity. Not …
Art Kane’s The Who Throughout his career Art Kane created some of the most epic imagery in rock ‘n’ roll. His subjects include Dylan, the Stones, and the Doors. But Kane was more than a rock ‘n’ roll photographer. And Art Kane is more than …
2 Tone’s Walt Jabsco Nutty Dancer Not many record label designs are this iconic. The stark black and white look of 2 Tone Records not so much overshadowed the bands it represented as it became inseparable from their identities. You’re not alone if you see …
Wot! No Bike? Paul Simonon Exhibition Paul Simonon’s Wot! No Bike? is a new collection from the punk rock architect now showing at the ICA. Simonon is most famously known as the bassist for the Clash. That’s Paul on the cover of London Calling putting …
Foo Fighters Concert Poster by Chris Shaw This Foo Fighters concert poster is from a gig the band played at the Filmore back on July 26,1995. Twenty years later, Dave and the boys have kick off its Sonic Highways Tour in Chile as one of …
Rolling Stones Taschen Book Art Eds. Mick Jagger Print 51 years ago this week The Rolling Stones set out on their first headline tour. Whether you adhere to their claim of being the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world is subjective. Less up …
May I Introduce to You Limited Edition Print Yellow Submarine, the Beatles 1968 animated film was able to have mass appeal while being wonderfully progressive. It’s the ingredient behind most of the Beatles work and a major reason for it’s staying power. Josh Agle, SHAG, …
David Chase’s Not Fade Away If you’re looking for some rock ‘n’ roll viewing over the holiday stretch, Netflix has loads of great documentaries and a few cool dramas. But if you’re like us, you may often get lost in the search engine abyss …
In the advertising world, the billboard is often referred to as the three seconds message. It’s the amount of time drivers can give attention to an ad. Any more and they may end up a crash test dummy, reminiscing about their last kiss, careening down …
Trouble by Todd James U2 have just released 12 films created by urban artists inspired by tracks off Songs of Innocence. The artists involved are Robin Rhode, Maser, D*Face, DALeast, Maser, Chloe Early, Todd James, Mode 2, Ganzeer, ROA, Oliver Jeffers and Vhils. Now when you’re …