Artist: Alex Pardee

CLOWNS! Group Show: Opening Reception
Corey Helford Gallery - Culver City, CA
11/15/08
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Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present CLOWNS! at their opening reception this Saturday, November 15th from 7 to 10pm.  And the gallery will be on view to public, November 15th through November 29th.  The classic American clown painting is re-interpreted by the new, contemporary fine art movement in this spectacular group show →

Lieberman Management Showcase
Santos Party House - NYC
11/20/08
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On November 20th, Lieberman Management presents the band, Wine is Thicker Than Blood. With opening bands, The Relyx and The London Souls. The upstairs doors @ 7 PM →

DECLASSIFIED PRESENTS QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT
Santos Party House - Manhattan, NY
11/10/08
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Declassified, NYC’s newest rock & roll tradition, welcomes a very special evening with the Quintron & Miss Pussycat Show! It’s super-kooky and super fun! Quintron is a one-man party band from New Orleans, and Miss Pussycat is known for her surreal yet lovable puppet shows (check out their Vice TV show →

House Industries: “Letters and Ligatures”
Subliminal Projects - Los Angeles, CA
11/8/08
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Delaware based type foundry House Industries comes to Los Angeles at Subliminal Projects Gallery space this saturday. Check it out. →

JONAS BENDIKSEN & PHILIP GOUREVITCH:
Conversation and Book Signing
Aperture Gallery - New York
11/24/08
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On Monday, November 24th, Aperture is pleased to present Magnum Photographer, Jonas Bendiksen, who will be in conversation with prominent author and editor of the Paris Review Philip Gourevitch. In the lecture, they will talk about Bendiksen’s latest book, The Places We Live (Aperture, 2008), a unique and powerful portrait of slum life today →

LOVEMADE HOSTS: 1107 COMPANY LAUNCH
7767 Melrose Avenue
11/7/08
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Lovemade cordially invite you to join us on Friday, November 7th to celebrate the launch of the new company, 1107 Events / Marketing / Artist Management. The event includes an open Bar, amazing music by the 1107 family of DJ’s plus a photo show and video instillations from 1107’s roster of artists →

FLAMING LIPS PRESENT: CHRISTMAS ON MAR
The Montalbán - Hollywood, CA
11/11/08
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Cinema Tuesdays, a weekly series curated by Flux and hosted by Nike Sportswear, celebrates innovative films at The Montalbán.   This Tuesday, psychedelic rock band, the Flaming Lips present CHRISTMAS ON MARS: A Fantastical Film Freakout featuring the band.  A glorious science fiction film →

I have always been a fan of the syncopated rhythms of Ska, Dub, and Reggae.  Everything from the 2 Tone Dance Craze era in England to the orginal Studio One recordings.  The person that comes to mind as the purveyor and visionary father of Dub music and the creator of the “Remix” is Lee “Scratch” Perry →

KIINO VILLAND: MEANING AND RHETORIC
Harold’s Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
11/8/08
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Kiino Villand directed his documentary short called Meaning & Rhetoric: the Sonic Explorations of Jose Medeles and will exhibiting 5 prints from that project for this event. If you’re not already familiar with him, Jose Medeles is the amazingly gifted drummer who, in addition to his main gig with The Breeders →

Cazals + Fires Of Rome: The Hours Music Showcase
Hiro Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
11/6/08
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On Thursday, November 6th, buzz-heavy and Daft Punk approved UK dance/rock band, Cazals are coming in from the-land-of-the-limeys to play live at Hiro Ballroom this Thursday for a special early live showcase presented by the new record label - The Hours →