Good friend Gregory Siff, in collaboration with Rooftop Sessions at Siren Studios, is proud to present his newest showcase THERE & BACK. The show premiers tonight at the Siren Studios, 6063 W. Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA. There will definitely be some familiar faces there; Alexander DCD, Jay Ward, Risk from The 7th Letter and a few other special guest are rumored to be in attendance. We hope we get to see all of you there as well.
After a three month hiatus, Mechanical People are back and better than ever. Playing shows to promote their new EP, Faith in Will. They were at the Good Hurt in West Los Angeles to give fans a preview of what to expect from the super group in 2012. For those of you that have never been to the Good Hurt, it’s unlike any other LA experience. A pharmacy themed music venue where the female bartenders (dressed as sexy nurses of course) fill your nightly (alcoholic) Rx at the bar. The eccentricity of the venue matched the playful energy of the Mechanical People set.
We want to thank Mechanical People and Good Hurt for having us. We had an absolute blast rocking our faces off. Plus, it was an added thrill to see Mechanical People’s leader singer, Ben Graupner, rocking one of his favorite D.CREW vintage tees.
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Alexander DCD is at it again…
On March 4th 2012, the artist behind some of the most influential drawings in recent history will join one of the most influential animated series ever. Shepard Fairey will guest star on the 23rd season of The Simpsons.
Fairey is the man behind some of the most stimulating street art in LA, not to mention the world. Most popularly known for being the artist behind the HOPE campaign of President Barack Obama, this new endeavor may propel the popular street artist to heights of pop culture that may even surpass a presidential campaign. Shepard has been cast to play himself in the March 4th episode and we have the exclusive look of how the show’s creator, Matt Groening, will “Simpsonize” Fairey.
Exit Though The Kwik-E-Mart: The Synopses
In episode 15 – “Exit Though The Kwik-E-Mart”, in order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer’s unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart’s surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.”
A Shepard’s Point of View:
Shepard explains that being a part of The Simpsons wasn’t just fun, but it was an honor…
“The Simpsons has been one of my favorite shows since the early 90’s. When I was running my screen printing studio in Providence R.I. my crew and I lead a Spartan existence consisting of long hours and a seven day work week. Our only recreational indulgence ritual was to stop work early Sunday evenings to eat dinner together while watching the Simpsons. I’ve always loved the Simpsons blend of humor and social commentary, so it is a huge honor for me to appear as a guest character on the March 4th episode. The story line is great, and they were kind enough to indulge a couple of my dialogue suggestions designed to make the social commentary more pointed (even though I had to make fun of myself to do so)…”
“…Part of being on ‘The Simpsons,’ is you’re being honored as a reference point in culture, But you also can’t be too sensitive about that part of culture being made fun of…There’s irony that comes with something outsider becoming insider. And they do a great job of examining that.” - Shepard Fairey
As fans of the show know, Bart has done his fair share of tagging in the past under his handle El Barto. But it’s not just this that makes Shepard explain why Bart is his favorite character on the program.
“He’s mischievous and snarky and tries to use his wit and charm and resourcefulness to wiggle his way out of bad situations. I think anybody who does street art can relate to that way of doing things… I can’t wait to see it!” - Shepard Fairey
We couldn’t agree more!
