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SECONDHAND SURESHOTS DVD RELEASE PARTY & SCREENING
This dublab documentary film features four amazing, LA-based beat makers: Daedelus, J-Rocc, Nobody and Ras G in a secret mission to create new musical magic from the dusty remains of thrift store vinyl.
To celebrate the release of Secondhand Sureshots on DVD we will be expanding the film in its full glory on the big screen.
$10 / ALL AGES
8 pm [...]
Roger Snider in National Geographic
In issue 17 of SWINDLE, we featured Roger Snider’s brilliant photos of souped-up trucks. Now, his work is featured in the December 2009 issue of National Geographic. “Covered in chrome and gleaming neon, big rigs from across Japan shine at a truck show in Aichi Prefecture” the caption reads. ” Known as dekotora, most are [...]
Bollyween!
This Hallow’s Eve, The Cinefamily joins forces with Dublab to throw the best Halloween party ever, Bollywood-style! One thing they really understand in India: every movie’s better with song-and-dance numbers — even horror movies! In that spirit, the Cinefamily premieres Bollyweird: The Movie, a feature-length video mash-up celebrating the most horrifying, fantastic, costume-crazed and outlandish moments [...]
Show Pony Shadow Box
Urban Decay chose Kime Buzzelli, darling of the L.A. art scene, to illustrate this amazing Shadow Box inside and out. Kime’s paintings feature wickedly fashionable women, often with brightly colored makeup running down their cheeks. Inspired by these characters, Urban Decay filled a palette with six shadows, primer potion and an eye pencil.
When in Rome
Street artist ABOVE just released the new video “When in Rome” that documents the work he created in Italy this summer. ”I found this ‘gladiator’ in front of the Roman Colosseum, where he was asking five euros from tourists to take a photo with him,” ABOVE explains. “I bargained with him and got way more than [...]
Extrinsic Affections
On Friday, September 4, Extrinsic Affections opens at Bandit Gallery in Echo Park. The exhibition will feature exciting new work by The Seventh Letter’s AUGOR, DAME, EVOL, SEVER and TRAV, among others. The opening-night event will be hosted by rapper Johaz, and include DJ sets by Exile, Nght Prwl, Cal Cutters, Onename and Recworm.
Mac and Retna: Vagos y Reinas
Robert Berman Gallery Presents the First Collaborative Exhibit of Mac and Retna
Vagos y Reinas
September 26 to October 17, 2009
Robert Berman Gallery is pleased to present Vagos y Reinas, an exhibition of selected works by artists and muralists Mac and Retna. Vagos y Reinas marks the first time these longtime collaborators have exhibited in a gallery [...]
Dream Series
Medicine Agency will be celebrating the grand opening of their new gallery and shop featuring “Dream Series” by Jerod Alexander for Black Klown Clothier on Friday July 31, 2009. For more information, click here.
We Make Magazines
An explosion of independent publishing has emerged in recent years. Their unusual use of freedom of expression promotes excellence in writing, editorial design and visual arts. Future trends in print media are experimented with, cultivated and developed the magazine form in a way the mainstream is unable to risk. We Make Magazines explores magazine culture and celebrates [...]
WEFUNK
WEFUNK is a world-renowned radio show specializing in funk and hip hop, and will be coming to Los Angeles for the first time on Thursday, June 4. Held at the Vanguard, the event will also include an art exhibit featuring EWOK, KRUSH, KENTON PARKER, NORM, REVOK, REYES, PUSH, TYKE and WISE. For more information, visit [...]
Cirque Berzerk
Photo by Brion Topolski
It’s been called “a circus on acid,” “French burlesque meets Sweeney Todd” and “P.T. Barnum’s worst nightmare.” Cirque Berzerk and their unique flavor of adult psychedelic steampunk vaudevillian tomfoolery returns to Los Angeles for an exclusive engagement, Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, July 5, 2009.
Cirque Berzerk will tickle your innards with a [...]
New Work by FUZZ ONE
Check out the brand new art we just received from legendary New York graffiti artist FUZZ ONE. If you are interested in purchasing any of it, please email us at info@swindlemagazine.com for more information.
A Labrat Matinee VI
This matinee has transcended the afternoon and traveled to nighttime. On Saturday, May 16, join dublab for rarely seen music videos, new VisionVersion films, comedy clips, out-there animation and other eye-melting magic. After the films, stick around for an astral projection party featuring a live performance by Flying Lotus and Labrat DJs playing soundtrack selections [...]
CRASH/DAZE
On Friday, May 15, Ad Hoc Art will host the opening reception for “CRASH/DAZE,” a stunning exhibition of new works from each artist and the first collaborative works from these legendary New York artists in over 10 years.
A contemporary of Keith Haring and a modern-day master of this present day art form, CRASH has shot [...]
Tonalism
Tonalism is s dusk-to-dawn event featuring performances by Windy and Carl (Kranky), Pharaohs (members of Languis and Big Swell), Matt Baldwin, Lyonnais, Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Obrian System, the DUBLAB Soundsystem, Mia Doi Todd, Carlos Niño & Jesse Peterson, The Nick Rosen/Brian Green Duo, DJ Cool Chris of Groove Merchant (S.F.), plus very special guests.
Inspired by [...]
SUBWAY ART GIVEAWAY!
During the 1970s and ’80s, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the burgeoning New York City graffiti movement in the book “Subway Art.” Twenty-five years and more than half a million copies later, Chronicle Books has just released the iconic book in a large scale, deluxe format.
SWINDLE has five signed copies to give away [...]
Stoked Sessions L.A.
“Stoked Sessions L.A.” is an art show and fundraiser for Stoked Mentoring, a non-profit action sports organization for at-risk youth. The show will feature original work from more than 200 artists, including SWINDLE contributors Dan Monick, Estevan Oriol and Jeremy and Claire Weiss. The opening reception is Saturday, May 2, from 7 to 11 p.m., [...]