June 2012
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Ringo Starr Art: Beatles Drummer Puts Computer Art...
You would have been living under a rock if you weren’t down with MS Paint growing up in the 90’s. I can remember drawing masterpieces of my computer lab teacher with saggy boobs and missing teeth. Then positioning my screen so the kids in the back row could all get a good laugh. That being said, if you were a bad ass adolescent such as myself you share a common bond and...
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Listen to "Beth/Rest" From Bon Iver's iTunes...
Released today was Bon Iver’s iTunes Session, which is made up of versions of material from last year’s self-titled album and a cover of Björk’s “Who Is It”. This is the jazzy-esque version of “Beth/Rest” that appears on the release.
Bon Iver have also added more European dates to their current tour. The updated schedule can be found here.
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Tonight: Das Racist's Free Show In Red Hook Park +...
Das Racist are playing a free show in Red Hook Park TONIGHT (6/19) with Action Bronson, Trouble Andrew and Brenmar. Tonight’s show starts at 7 PM. The flier is below.
In related news, you can catch Heems of Das Racist at Prodigy’s (Mobb Deep) “Queens Day” show. The show is scheduled to take place on July 3 at Gramercy Theater with The World Famous Beatnuts, DJ Rob...
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Must See: New Swoon in Brooklyn
New Swoon pieces have been appearing around Brooklyn and they are a stand out in comparison to all the amateur attempts at “street art.” Fortunately it disenfranchises those other feeble attempts. This piece is highly intricate in its cuts and line work. As is usual in is work.
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Video: Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West...
Must watch documentary via Pitchfork Classic.
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Video: PARALLEL, "CALIFORNIA MINDSTATE" directed...
Repping Juice Town, CA is Parallel, presenting the LiveFree-produced music video for “California Mindstate”, the newest single from their recent album Don’t Sleep. Airborn, Deprave, Dope-1, Fatty B, Groove, Herrera, Holiq, Hyphen-Select, Jahs, Lawjik One and Wushu are just some of the artists within Parallel’s ranks, and they have been making music as a unit since 1998....
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"Turn on, tune in, drop out": Phish Performs Three...
Over the past weekend Phish performed three consecutive shows (June 15, 16 & 17) at Atlantic City’s 142-acre Bader Field. Irrational Monster had the privilege of popping the proverbial cherry Saturday night, June 16, and joined the civil union between the funk experimental jam band and the hoards of followers who travel the globe year after year for their stellar performances; unlike...
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New Talent: Shen Allwood
Don’t call her a stylist. Labeling Shen Allwood (above), owner and founder of Shen, Style Cynic, as a stylist would infer that she is one of the many fashion victims out there, addicted to trends, recycling antiquated styles and deeming it individualistic expression. She would prefer to be considered a “cultivator of style,” helping people feel confident, happy, unique, and...
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Morrissey Announces U.S. Tour
Morrissey has announced a gnarly tour of the U.S. to take place this fall. He’ll be supported on all dates by Kristeen Young, with Iggy and the Stooges acting as special guests at the Staples Center show in LA on November 24.
Check out the dates below, and watch a video of Morrissey performing at the Hollywood Bowl on his greatest hits tour in 2007.
Morrissey:
10/05 Boston, MA - Wang...
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Video: Watch the New (NSFW) Video for Sigur Rós'...
Contrary to most reviews who characterize Sigur Rós’ “Fjögur Píanó” as a sleepy uninteresting single, we believe this video just accentuated the celestial feeling and weightlessness you experienced when hearing their latest album, Valtari. The video stars a naked Shia LaBeouf and includes high-art bondage, butterflies, an underwater car, acrobatics and sexual violence....
DJ Mike Squillo
Mike Squillo is an Electronic Dance Music producer and DJ hailing from
Brooklyn, New York. He entered into the world of Electronic Dance Music at
the early age of 14 making remixes of popular dance songs. Since than
he has gained recognition and support by many DJs and radio broadcasts
stations from around the globe. Through his talent, hard work, and
commitment to Electronic Dance Music, Mike...
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Art Brewer @ Saturdays Surf NYC
If you happen to be in NYC tonight, Saturday, June 16, we highly suggest you drop everything and head to Saturdays Surf to see photography legend Art Brewer present a slideshow and hold a Q&A session. The surf photographer is the epitome of surf and art, and we are sure his slideshow is stunning, and his conversation illuminating. Must-see.
Brewer just opened a new exhibition, “ART...
Free Tickets: Childish, Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q
We are giving away two free tickets to the Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q benefit concert in Brooklyn’s very own Prospect Park.
To enter to win:
* Using your the Twitter account, hashtag #MonsterSquad and reply to @BloggingMonster, @ScHoolBoyQ, @XDannyXBrownX and @DonaldGlover accounts in one tweet.
* Submit your full, real name and legit email to IrrationalMonster.com...
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New Music: Monty C Benjamin -"In My Mind"
Now, you know we have love for the Midwest. It seems like a new resurgence of creative thinking and artistic expression is pouring out to the area. The Ohio emcee, Monty C. Benjamin is a real diamond in the rough, and has been successfully climbing his way out of anonymity and onto the main stage. His new track, “In My Mind” possess clever lyricism and some amazing production, from...
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Video: SIXO, "ROCKER JOHN" f. LEIF(kolt)
Fort Worth producer Sixo presents the music video for “Rocker John” featuring Michigan emcee LEIF(kolt), best known for his song “Boozehound”, which was nominated for 2007 Internet Song Of The Year. “God Cops” is featured on the Fake Four Inc.: A Record Label Sampler Vol. 4, featuring Sage Francis, Busdriver, Louis Logic, Open Mike Eagle, Sole & The...
Video: Best Coast: "The Only Place"
The breezy clip for Best Coast’s “The Only Place”, directed by Ace Norton, functions like a direct interpretation of the California-obsessed song itself: Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno cruise around with the top down, perform on the sand, make blended fruity drinks, fly the California flag, and go out with some flames. Watch it below, via SPIN:
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Mount Kimbie Signs to Warp Records
We here at Irrational Monster, are stoked for Mount Kimbie and their recent signing to Warp Records. This impressive duo, through insane sound experimentation, combined with an outrageous dose of talent have produced an exceptional sound. Check out their 2011 LP, Crooks & Lovers, below…
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Bon Iver to Release iTunes Session
Bon Iver will release an iTunes session on June 19. Its seven songs are made up of material from the band’s self-titled 2011 record and a cover of Björk’s “Who Is It”.
iTunes Session:
01 Beth/Rest
02 Michicant
03 Holocene
04 Minnesota, WI
05 Hinnom, TX
06 Wash.
07 Who Is It? (Björk cover)
Watch the video for Bon Iver’s “Holocene”, a version of...
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Expressions from Johanne Corno
Canadian artist Johanne Corno, born in 1952, studied at the University of Quebec in Montreal. She Obtained her BA in Fine Art and at the age of 20 began a full time painting career. Her first representation was at the Clarence Gagnon Gallery in Montreal. By the late 1980s, she had become one of the most sought-after Quebec artists and by 1992 she had moved to New York to expand her career. Corno...
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Dinosaur Jr. Announce New Album
Fuzz rock jugernauts Dinosaur Jr. will release their new record I Bet on Sky September 18 in the U.S. via Jagjaguwar, and September 17 in the UK/Europe via PIAS. It’s the band’s third album since reuniting the original lineup in 2005, following 2009’s Farm and 2007’s Beyond.
Cover art, above. Tracklisting and Dinosaur Jr.’s upcoming tour dates:
I Bet On Sky:
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