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POWERTOOLS Takeover Downtown Los Angeles
POWERTOOLS, the longest running Dance Mixshow aired in the US (Saturdays 8PM PST/ 11PM EST on SIRIUS XM Ch. 13), celebrated it’s 30 year anniversary by taking over Pershing Square for a special event with a legendary lineup.
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Kristopher Hull’s Unlikely Coupling of Street Art and Chopin
Over the last year, Hull has brought classical music to painting projects and events by some of New York’s top street art talent: Shepard Fairey, Chris RWK, Tito Ferrara, Lexi Bella, Jerkface, LeCrue Eyebrows, Vewer, Jim Tozzi, to mention a few. He has performed at some of the city’s most important street art venues like Freeman Alley, First Street Green Art Park and the Park Avenue Tunnel. He has played at art show openings and, at least once, at a tragic closing: the recent demolition of the outlaw 188 Allen Street Gallery.
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How Wartime Price Gouging Nearly Destroyed My DIY Book Launch
Dan Efram tells the story of producing the very first artbook of world-renowned painter Steve Keene–a story full of ups and downs that ultimately ends with a book Rolling Stone called “a massively dazzling celebration of fandom as an art form–playful, affectionate, slightly unhinged.”
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Writers on Wax – The Sound of Graffiti
Writers on Wax – The Sound of Graffiti is a series of vinyl records showcasing the development around the phenomenon of graffiti, with graffiti writers producing music under their alter ego.
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Q&A With Willem Wolfe
Willem Wolfe is an LA native, raised in an entertainment family with an early interest in art. With eclectic titles like “Vegan Bacon Confits” and “Ambien Palooza,” Willem’s music draws from hip-hop, electronic, and rave elements. However, he spoke to UP about his journey working with iconic street artist Shepard Fairey and his interest in visual art as well as music-making.
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How Street Art Helped Tamara Annis Heal
Canadian artist Tamara Annis didn’t know much about street art until she encountered Life After Death, and realized how the community could help her grieve the loss of a close friend and further her activism for those with PTSD.
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UP5 Preview – King of LA’s Creative Golden Age – Robert Vargas
Ana-Alicia explores the roots of fellow Los Angeles native Robert Vargas, whose influences mix rock and roll with a sense of community values, paying homage to his heritage.
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UP5 Preview – Life After Death: Honest Expression
Few can claim as storied a career as the artist behind Life After Death. Tyler explores the how music, tattoos, drug addiction, and death led the artist toward street art.
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UP5 Preview – Musical Murals
Musician murals featured in UP5 – ICONS.
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Chris McCrory on Glasgow’s Art Scene and Touring With Catholic Action
Emma speaks to Chris McCrory, frontman of Glasgow rock band Catholic Action, about the city’s artistic history and the transition from rock star to music producer. This is the first piece in a series on arts and culture in Glasgow and Belfast. Future installments will be published on 8/18, 8/25, and 9/1.
