Intellectuals Wiling Out: Bennington Winter Warm Up 2012
Sparrow Hall co-hosts the Bennington Winter Warm Up in Union Square, NYC – A first look at the event poster, and pics from last year’s event.
Inspiration! M83 Perform Balls-Out Version of “Midnight City” on Carson Daly
M83 bring the lights and magic with a transcendent performance on the Carson Daly show.
Andy Warhol Interviews Steven Spielberg in Bed – The Dawn of Original Content
From 1979 – 1987, Andy Warhol hosted a cable access television show in which he interviewed a slew of random celebrities that he found fabulous for one reason or another. Few have seen the show, which, had it aired today, would have blown up the blogosphere like you don’t even know.
The New Revolutionaries Are Networked
The beautifully simple cover of Wired Magazine’s December 2011 issue, featuring “How Social Media Fuels Social Unrest” by Bill Wasik.
Wimbledon on a Therapist’s Couch: The Inner World of Professional Tennis
For a writer like myself (who could care less about tennis), Extreme Western Grip is a fascinating look at the emotional engines of men, and what drives their character on and off the “stage.” For a tennis buff, it’s a commentary treasure trove of one of the world’s most beloved sports.
Mexican Air Force Releases First Official UFO Footage
Mexico releases the first official footage of UFOs ever backed by a national government – This was picked up by Fox News (yes, of course) and CNN (wait, what?). The first 2/3 of the video includes the Fox News interview. The last 1/3 includes the official Mexican Air Force footage, and the segment on CNN.
Why Do You Put Down a Book?
I feel like I don’t read enough. Especially as a writer. I like to blame it on the fact that I’m cross-lateral, a bizarre wiring of the brain that makes it difficult to follow lines of text. But I think that diagnosis is a little too easy – so I grabbed a handful of books and came up with a reason why I gave up on them.
A New Kind of Book Hits the Shelves at Bennington College
This fall I visited the Bennington College Bookstore to hand-deliver the first order of my new book. As an underclassman, I bought all of my books and art supplies at the campus bookstore. I remember how intimidating the “Bennington College Authors” section was, the names standing like sentinels: Bret Easton Ellis, Jonathan Lethem, Donna Tartt.
Iranian Indie Rock Artist Reflects a Different Side of The Middle East
Iranian singer-songwriter Alaa Wardi epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit when it comes to art-making in politically adverse conditions. There’s something punk rock about the beauty of his songs.
Collaboration Without the Peyote – Music Legends and Whippersnappers Collide
High five to Hyundai and whoever convinced them to put this together. The project is called RE:GENERATION and it has a handful of today’s electronic music pioneers collaborating with an unlikely assortment of living legends.
Sparrow Hall on Re-thinking Our Experience With Books
VIDEO: Sparrow Hall delivering the keynote address at the New York State Art Teachers Association 2011 Annual Conference. Discussing his new book “Two Blue Wolves & Nightwork,” and why he has chosen an unorthodox, “experiential” approach to publishing.
Public Disclosure of UFO Presence By Top Military Officials
I have never been interested in the topic of UFOs or aliens prior to this. Like many, I dismissed the idea for lack of physical evidence, and a cloud of mysticism and supreme nerd-dom surrounding the topic. However, after going through the various interviews of former and current members of the US Military, British Ministry of Defense, and other government agencies, my interest was… well… piqued, to say the least.
LED ZEPPELIN Premium Vintage Concert Tee
It’s rare that you have a shirt on. Call it your inner Robert Plant. Call it a disregard for social norms. Call it your sexy bod. But when you do have a shirt on, it’s most definitely your vintage Led Zeppelin tee.
What Pearl Jam Can Teach Us About Following Our Instincts
Pearl Jam Twenty isn’t really about Pearl Jam. Or even a band for that matter. It’s about communicating with yourself and trusting your gut; about looking and listening and being sensitive to what’s actually going on around you.
MICHAEL JACKSON “THRILLER” Premium Vintage Concert Tee
You know that happiness can’t be found in a white suit… in a zipper jacket… in a pair of leather pants. Happiness is about the comfy stuff. Like your vintage baseball tee. The one you wear when you’re trying out new dance moves in the kitchen. Or writing love letters at the table. This is the side they never knew. But they’re about to.
MEN AT WORK (BUSINESS AS USUAL) Premium Vintage Rock Tee
This is the kind of life you lead. One long, bizarre, multi-national adventure. And that means dressing for comfort. 24/7. That’s why you love your Men At Work vintage tee.
VAN HALEN (1984) Premium 80s Vintage Rock Tee
You bring the party in a way that no one else can. In a magical way. Like Merlin. There it is, crackling around you like invisible lightning. You may not be doing high kicks on the dance floor, but that’s inside you. You know it and we know it. That is why you’re always invited – and you always will be.
SCORPIONS Premium 80s Vintage Tee (Never Worn)
This shirt is dangerous. Something happens to you when you wear it. It makes you want to strut around a 7-11 parking lot with your shoes off. And start fights. And then get back in your Trans-Am and drive really, really fast. To nowhere.
Holiday Shopping with Sparrow Hall: Let’s Get This Party Started
Sparrow Hall will sell a collection of never-before-worn vintage concert tees for the 2011 Holiday Season – starting Thanksgiving Week. These are the authentic t-shirts that everyone’s older brothers and sisters had, but never reached the rest of us. Until now.
Hollywood to Major Tom: MOON Screenwriter Examines Our Earthly Endeavors
My friend Nathan Parker‘s beautifully disturbing short film Remember Alice Bell? has just completed post-production and is preparing for the 2012 festival circuit. I was thrilled to design the poster for the film, featuring KaDee Strickland of ABC’s Private Practice.
Where Were You and What Mac Were You Using?
“The Insanely Great History of Apple” chart developed by Pop Chart Lab illustrates a timeline of every computer product released by Apple in the last thirty years, from the original Mac through the MacBook Air.
Harnessing the Constructive Power of Fear – Why “Occupy” Was Never the Answer
The Pilgrims and a bunch of angry, terrified colonists can teach us far more than the Occupiers in our city streets.
The Story of a Nation Told in a Football Jersey: Peter Saville for Umbro
Legendary album cover designer Peter Saville (Joy Division, New Order, Pulp, Wham!) was brought on board by Umbro to redesign England’s national football jersey. The result speaks to England’s national pride and Saville’s legacy of classic, simple, and compelling design.
The Internet Beauty That Brushed Past the Music Industry: Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey on “Later… with Jools Holland” – Where other indie artists might have overplayed their performance, taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Lana is more elusive than ever – a white ghost in a little white dress.
May 15, 2012: My Dad’s Upcoming NYC Show: OOTO @ OSKA
May 13, 2012: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13
May 9, 2012: Inspiration! Soundcheck Sessions: Zola Jesus “Night”
