Online Literary Journal:
7/1/2009
Aside from May-Grey/June-Gloom and dangerously poor bike lanes, all I'm usually left hankering after in San Diego is an opaque literary community. For sometime now, I've known of some dear souls out there, faithfully penning works of worthy regard; however inaccessible by way of lousy exposure. If only there was some collective platform on which those satellite San Diegans could present their written work! Well, imagine my contentment when, whilst selecting some jukebox jams at Turf Club (with which to mourn/toast my very sudden unemployment), I came across a flier announcing open submissions for an online literary and arts journal, The Latent Print. Read More...
Artist Interview:
6/15/2009
On a quiet Sunday afternoon amongst rows of warehouse buildings in Mira Mesa, DJ Brelje is the only person we've bumped into for miles. Locked away in his live/work space, DJ is hard at work trying to find a cure for his insatiable need to create. Read More...
Disposable Project:
6/8/2009
I love the way that music brings people together, sometimes as a direct reason for getting together, and other times as a shared soundtrack to good memories. At the Sasquatch! Festival in Washington State, music collects people in both ways and although the lineup of bands is always amazing, the annual event ends up being more about time spent with friends in a beautiful place, with music as the gathering point. Read More...
Artist Interview:
6/1/2009
There is an interesting grey area that lies between the worlds of fine art and illustration. While illustration must communicate an idea and tell a story, fine art must ask questions and challenge the history that precedes it. The art of Austin McCormick successfully straddles both worlds. His work is sensitive, fresh and exhibits a massive amount of skill. Austin seamlessly works in painting, printmaking, drawing and sculpture while maintaining a unique voice no matter the medium Read More...
Artist Interview:
5/11/2009
One day last fall, 'Easy Does It' was no longer being tagged in bathrooms all over San Diego. The Blackout Party lost their bass player, Irradio lost their keys and Ocean Beach lost a prolific artist. Last October, Andrew Heine left San Diego to start anew in the Bay Area. We caught up with Andrew to ask him about his art, latest projects and the seeds he's planting in San Jose's burgeoning Art & Music community. Read More...