posted September 13, 2017 #

Check out this article I'm in and check out my panel at the Westin at 11am tomorrow (Thurs). @RevSekou… https://t.co/xm7TY4VKcb

posted September 13, 2017 #

RIP, Jessi. From the SXSW True Blue Raider Party 2009 https://t.co/LLpQKY85LU https://t.co/tFl5YkR08h

posted September 13, 2017 #

@yewknee @those_darlins I've met a lot of random musicians in my years at venues/in music, but she was one of the c… https://t.co/TaRyguac8i

Rest in Peace Jessi Zazu

posted September 13, 2017 #

Recently, Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins passed away. For those that don't know, Those Darlins was a rock band around the Nashville area from 2006 to 2016 fronted by Zazu that started off as an irreverent country act and grew over time into a band with dark, cutting rock songs. Zazu also contributed to the Southern Girls Rock Camp and was a visual artist unto herself. She had been battling cancer for awhile but faced the odds with unbelievable bravery.

While I've long been a fan of Those Darlins (particularly this album) I did not know Jessi personally. However, she is cousin to Ross Wariner, aka Uncle Skeleton, and we are extremely close. Her extended family are warm, supportive, loving people and I can't imagine the loss.

You can read more about Jessi here, here or dive into her Those Darlins work here. Rest in Peace.

posted September 12, 2017 #

Here it is! @RealGilbert @gilbertmovie https://t.co/93WrPul9tb @EW

posted September 12, 2017 #

.@skyway_man documents his travels through Japan in the striking "Mighty Eye" [Fresh Vid] https://t.co/V5OyZVnoYU https://t.co/mqxqbG01Oq

posted September 12, 2017 #

YK-048: TRACKLESS from @vanityset; a sinister soundtrack to @AubreySerr’s indiegame. https://t.co/ckjOQDZZcJ https://t.co/P9WbWVUbTT

posted September 12, 2017 #

MAKEUP + VANITY SET TRACKLESS (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK) https://t.co/vna3Ys6hjw https://t.co/GvuE406pvC

posted September 12, 2017 #

I'm so happy I get to tell all my coworkers about Ted Cruz this morning, best day

YK-048: Trackless OST

posted September 12, 2017 #

It's been a minute but I'm happy to announce a brand new release for yk records from Makeup and Vanity Set. The album, Trackless, serves as the soundtrack to the indie game of the same name - available on Steam. The album exists in the same aural realm as other MAVS releases - dark and foreboding - but, for me, shows that he's continuing to explore new styles and sounds.

You can stream the album on Bandcamp or snag a limited edition cassette. It will be streaming everywhere shortly but I highly recommend you listen at your earliest convenience. There's something about it I can't quite put my finger on that reminds me of a mixture of The Art of Noise, early point-and-click videogame soundtracks and something sinister.

Skyway Man - Mighty Eye

posted September 12, 2017 #

Earlier in the year, Skyway Man, aka James Wallace, released Seen Comin' From a Mighty Eye on my yk records. He recently debuted the video for "Mighty Eye" over on the American Songwriter site. It's a beautiful mini-documentary following James through a tour of Japan - including vast cityscapes and beautiful, peaceful, rural areas. It pairs excellently with the song, which happens to be the album closer.

Give it a watch and then dive into the album. And go see him live on the string of dates he just announced.

The Rolling Mill

posted September 12, 2017 #

Maryland, like much of the country, is undergoing some serious gentrification. This results in a lot of families being bought out or, sometimes unfortunately, forced out of their homes. Filmmaker Dillon Hayes created The Rolling Mill to document this change in Cumberland, MD - an economically depressed city looking to revive itself.

It's only 15 minutes and covers many families affected by the change. The music is provided by Coupler, a Nashville / Chicago outfit that really helps set a unique tone for the piece.

TDLR: short film worth watching with good music. Watch it.

posted September 11, 2017 #

Beautiful new video available from @skyway_man debuting from @AmerSongwriter right now. Watch “Mighty Eye”… https://t.co/3QPYKCwDZS

posted September 11, 2017 #

Skyway Man Goes To Japan for “Mighty Eye” Video - watch here: https://t.co/IbYcWwswyB @skyway_man

posted September 11, 2017 #

NEW EVERYTHING IS A REMIX VIDEO: How to copy media legally https://t.co/mB4Zr6yMcv https://t.co/3I2vf3soIO

posted September 11, 2017 #

There are still 'uncontacted' tribes in the Amazon. Just saying.

posted September 11, 2017 #

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Polybius - The Game That Doesn't Exist

posted September 11, 2017 #

When you've got a spare moment, dive into this documentary on Polybius, an arcade game from the early 1980's that may have been part of a government-run psychology experiment to learn more about the effects of video games. It's steeped in mystery like "men in black" at arcade games, subliminal messages baked into the game and plenty of illness felt after playing it. But it's also likely a complete urban legend. That's the fun of it. Even if it's not real, maybe it's okay to let yourself buy in.

One Sky

posted September 11, 2017 #

On August 13th, 2017, 12:00pm Eastern, 88 artists around the globe were asked to stop what they were doing and draw the sky. It's a simple concept that resulted in One Sky, a diverse gallery of styles and depictions of the world above from Brooklyn to Tel Aviv to Georgia to Poland (etcetera, etcetera). It's a pleasant gathering of imagery and a great jumping off point to discovering plenty of new artists.

via Austin.

PoolHunting

posted September 11, 2017 #

The feed of PoolHunting is as you'd expect, various repositories of water with pleasant settings. It's enjoyable but really shines when it goes full arty and captures painterly versions of those aquatic holes, perfectly ambiguously.