January 2010
153 posts
ghost town
I addition to what I posted earlier, here’s a few other pieces we found today… See the full gallery on posterous Posted via email from jason evans | Comment »
south park street art
I don’t know who this is, but there is a great street artist in South Park doing mostly wire art. I’ve documented some of their stuff in the past here, here, here and Jon Hall has some here as well. I had some photos of paint/ink wall pieces but have lost them somehow. Brooke took these photos earlier today while we went on a family walk. See the full gallery on posterous ...
December 2009
123 posts
Economics, Now. →
It drives, it dictates, it divides It decides who can, who can’t;
who’s will and who’s will not.
As corporations pillage unrestricted;
their missions ensure the ends never meet.
More…
Economics, Now. →
It drives, it dictates, it divides It decides who can, who can’t;
who’s will and who’s will not.
As corporations pillage unrestricted;
their missions ensure the ends never meet.
More…
KEXP Documentaries: Civil Rights Songs -... →
Nina Simone was a famous African-American jazz singer when horrifying civil rights struggles were happening on June 11, 1963, when President Kennedy made a speech to the nation. That same…
last show with snake babies
via gregwiese.tumblr.com Tonight, I’m playing my last show with Snake Babies. I’ve decided that between a new baby, new job, and going back to school I’ve got more than enough going on right now. Matt and Andy are good friends and have been blast to make noise with. I am hoping to take up my own song writing again in the near future, but no specific plans about that yet....
music: 2009 top twenty →
I couldn’t help myself once I got started. As soon as I posted my list of top ten, I kept thinking of other albums I just had to mention. So, here is my list of 11-20 top albums. You can…
Sweetness follows →
The worlds of theology and rock are mourning the loss of giants of their respective crafts this holiday season. Dutch Dominican theologian Fr. Edward Schillebeeckx passed away from…
music: 2009 top twenty
I couldn’t help myself once I got started. As soon as I posted my list of top ten, I kept thinking of other albums I just had to mention. So, here is my list of 11-20 top albums. You can view 1-10 here. Again, I’ve listed two “honorable mentions.” Like the Jawbox re-release, these also were re-releases that I/we really got into this year. The second ten lean towards the...
Glenn Kotche of Wilco's Top 10 albums of 2009 →
Glenn Kotche’s Top 10 albums of 2009 (via)
1. Califone - All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
2. Jim O’Rourke - The Visitor
3. Alex Cline - Continuation
4. John Luther Adams - The Place We…
Glenn Kotche of Wilco's Top 10 albums of 2009 →
Glenn Kotche’s Top 10 albums of 2009 (via)
1. Califone - All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
2. Jim O’Rourke - The Visitor
3. Alex Cline - Continuation
4. John Luther Adams - The Place We…
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romain de l'ecotais - border film
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Michael Stipe remembers Vic Chesnutt (quote), Vic... →
“We have lost one of our great ones.” -Michael Stipe, Dec 25, 2009
Vic Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 - December 25, 2009) was a singer-songwriter living in Athens, Georgia. He had been…
Patti Smith & Jeff Mangum remember Vic... →
DOWNLOAD: Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & the Amorphous Strums - And How (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & the Amorphous Strums - Teddy Bear (MP3) ——— “I flew around a little room…
Audrey Kawasaki - Studio Tour →
Over at My Modern Met, there’s a sweet photo set of Audrey Kawasaki’s studio as she prepares for her first solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in NYC. Once again, I find…
Santa Came Late →
Christmas Cancelled, originally uploaded by Espinal™.
Happy Holidays from the Street Anatomy team!
Music 9 for 2009 →
My friend Luke asked a bunch of us from the Hawthorn Community for our “top tens” for music for 2009. I decided to go with 9, and to note my heavy indebtedness to Luke for this list. This…
Patti Smith & Jeff Mangum remember Vic... →
DOWNLOAD: Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & the Amorphous Strums - And How (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power & the Amorphous Strums - Teddy Bear (MP3) ——— “I flew around a little room…
Michael Stipe remembers Vic Chesnutt (quote), Vic... →
“We have lost one of our great ones.” -Michael Stipe, Dec 25, 2009
Vic Chesnutt (November 12, 1964 - December 25, 2009) was a singer-songwriter living in Athens, Georgia. He had been…
happy birthday, jesus!
Happy Birthday, Jesus.Well, kinda. I mean, technically it might not be your actual birthday today, but, you know.It’s the thought that counts, right? To celebrate, we will unabashedly raise money for our own agenda’s, Gorge ourselves, Watch lots of T.V.,And give stuff to people that already have way more than they need Ourselves included…. You weren’t expecting anything...
Vic Chesnutt attempted suicide, now in a coma -... →
sad news…
music: 2009 top ten
Here is this year’s top ten list from the Evans’ house. It is strictly a reflection of what we listened to most this year. I’ve also included two honorable mentions–a re-release and soundtrack that came out this year–because they deserved it… and it balanced out my collage. Top 10: BLK JKS - After Robots Original, unique, awesome. David Bazan - Curse Your Branches Honest,...
Math-Rock Family Tree: exploring the roots of... →
Back in February, one DiS messageboarder was moved to say to the masses: “I challenge you to prove to me that math-rock is real”. Responses varied …
newsweek:
unburyingthelead:
I do love the... →
newsweek:
unburyingthelead:
I do love the Tribune.
This kinda gives us the warm-and-fuzzies.
Yes.
My Unordered Year-End Music List →
I find it increasingly difficult to keep up with all the music being released these days. And, perhaps due to my increasingly crotchety old man disposition, I find myself favoring old-timey indie…
And The Winner Is... →
The winner of the Build A Body Out Of Bands illustration contest is… Zia Luehrman! Congratulations, Zia. Here’s the winning illustration: For those of you wondering, here is a list…
the shop of priceless things →
our most recent public art commission – a collaboration with poet john w clarke. the shop of priceless things is in rotherham town centre.
via electricangel.co.uk
Pretty cool…
Latino Leaders Push Census, to Avoid Undercount -... →
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interesting
A nationwide drive urging Latinos, especially illegal immigrants, to participate in the census is focusing on evangelical churches.
Top Ten Posts 2009: Merry Christmas and a Look... →
Christmas comes, life gets busy, and there’s so much to be thankful for. My family, my church family, my Seminary, and the cazillion people I have had the pleasure to make friends. This blog has…
Top Ten Albums of 2009 - Staff & Volunteer... →
KEXP DJs have turned in their lists for Top Ten Albums of 2009, but what about the rest of the hardworking staff and volunteers? KEXP is supported by a legion of music-loving people who are…
One Not To Miss: Chile Estyle in Los Angeles →
Artist: La Robot de Madera
Artist; CEKIS If you’re in Los Angeles, today (Wednesday) is the final day to see Chile Estyle, Pablo Aravena’s wonderfully curated street art show at…
the shop of priceless things →
i love electric angel’s shop of priceless things , their latest commission - (electric angel are the guys who designed the web sites proost.co.uk and emergingchurch.info)
electric angel /design for life » the shop of... →
Shared by Jason Evans
awesome
our most recent public art commission – a collaboration with poet john w clarke. the shop of priceless things is in rotherham town centre.
Planet Rooth Gallery to move, owner says landlord... →
After nearly 10 years and almost 100 Saturday nights, Ray at Night organizer and co-founder Gustaf Rooth says that he’s moving his flagship gallery, Planet Rooth Studio Gallery,…
the shop of priceless things
our most recent public art commission – a collaboration with poet john w clarke. the shop of priceless things is in rotherham town centre. via electricangel.co.uk Pretty cool concept. via jonnybaker Posted via web from jason evans | Comment »
The Myth of Selfless Giving →
Jason Evans posted an interesting piece today about the problem of giving to receive, based in part on a current NPR story about conscientious capitalism in efforts like The Red Campaign. He…
artist-only trailer park opening in Bushwick →
First Bushwick had a tent city in a loft. Now it has the Nut Factory, a trailer park for a special few: Artists “who believe in the vision and are excited to contribute ideas, share…
The Daily What →
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“OBEY Colbert” — one-of-a-kind piece, hand-made by Shepard Fairey for Stephen Colbert.
Semi collides with Bicycle – Cyclist in critical... →
Last Friday, a semi-trailer collided with a bicyclist riding in the City Heights neighborhood and dragged the bicyclist more than 20 feet before stopping.
Matt Kelly. Photo from…
best songs about california →
For a brief moment, our Hawthornista in diaspora, Gregor was in town before the holidays and his eventual return to Mexico City. While in town, we celebrated his return at Hamilton’s–the…
artist-only trailer park opening in Bushwick →
First Bushwick had a tent city in a loft. Now it has the Nut Factory, a trailer park for a special few: Artists “who believe in the vision and are excited to contribute ideas, share…
Fool's Gold: Afro-Hebrew Dance Music : NPR →
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awesome
The L.A. band Fool’s Gold has really gotten off the ground in 2009. The group’s sound is firmly planted in popular African styles, including the guitar music of…
on giving to receive →
via npr.org
NPR ran a story this morning on giving. Giving has become “cool.” In fact, it’s a major marketing tool. Companies market how they give to worthy causes in order to get…
DMV survival kit. →
DMV survival kit.
best songs about california
For a brief moment, our Hawthornista in diaspora, Gregor was in town before the holidays and his eventual return to Mexico City. While in town, we celebrated his return at Hamilton’s–the best (un)kept secret in South Park. Afterward, several of us were hanging out on the back patio and Brad asked what the best songs about California were. I said that Springsteen’s “Balboa...
Scribes Sounding Off: Best Music Books of 2009 →
I wanted to put this list together toot sweet so that our readers might have some perfect last minute choices as gifts for music fans this holiday season. Even in a speedy age of instant…
The Myth of the Biblical Worldview →
In conversations about faith, religion and particularly missions, the term “biblical worldview” often comes up. It came up recently at the ECHO conference in a way that troubled me. It…
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on giving to receive
via npr.org NPR ran a story this morning on giving. Giving has become “cool.” In fact, it’s a major marketing tool. Companies market how they give to worthy causes in order to get your business. Yeah, for conscientious capitalism! That sounded sarcastic. I do honestly applaud this kind of thing when it seems genuine AND these acts of “giving back” do actually...
My Introduction to Anarchy and Chrisitanity →
This is an explanation regarding my ideas/thoughts behind my understanding and approach to the relationship between Christianity and anarchism. I want to say, firstly as does Jaques Ellul…