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There are few things in the world I get more excited about than imaginative, risk-taking, art makers sharing their work.
Each week, usually on Monday, I compile a metaphorical mixtape, a few "tracks" of art featuring the work of independent artists making good work. (with an occasional pop artist thrown in for kicks)
Won't you consider this weekly post my little patched-together gift to you? Hopefully, the post shares a little bit of happy with the featured artists, too.
Enjoy!
p.s., this mixtape is meant to be shared; help a starving artist and pass it on!
track 1: Kenyon Adams & American Restless
Seems his band began kicking up dust this past year, recording and performing in New York. Not sure why it took me so long to mention them here. I promise you're going to love the sound!
From their Band Profile on Facebook:
"The blues is about a soul crying out before God..."
This statement captures our shared artistic vision to create progressive rythym and blues music which marries the southern soulful stylings of Kenyon Adams and the Chicago-based roots music of Noah Lekas (American Restless).Kenyon Adams & American Restless on Facebook
To this picture and in this scenario we wish to contribute our own "cries" out to God in solidarity with all who struggle to reconcile inner longings with the besieging cruelty of the mundane.
Band Instrumentation: Inspired by Muddy Waters Band, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Little Walter, Jimmy Hendrix, Elmore James, among others.
Kenyon Adams, lead vocals & amplified harmonica
"Restless" Noah Lekas, lead guitar
Shawn Best, Drums
Kenyon Adams & American Restless on ReverbNation
track 2: fontface from E+S Studios
Speaking of that Laity Lodge tribe, Erik & Shannon Newby unveiled their newest venture, fontface on Etsy. E+S=fun and pretty every time!
About the shop (+ opportunity to be an arts patron x 2!):
We take pride in using 100% recycled, post-consumer and biodegradable papers and packaging. We also believe it’s important to invest in the arts, so we pledge to give 10% of our proceeds to supporting other creative initiatives and individual artistsfontface on Etsy
fontface on Facebook
Shannon Newby
the card I'm going to send Brian (don't tell him...)
track 3: WeMakeStuff Volume 01
The Artist-in-a-Tribe is a beautiful thing.
from the indiegogo page:
WeMakeStuff Volume 01 is a stunning book that will showcase one hundred artists and innovators from Vancouver exploring the collision of faith and creativity. It will be a historical document showcasing creative people expressing their process, intent and the tensions of their reality.
The one hundred are artists, innovators, inventors, engineers, architects, designers, film-makers, dancers, programmers, entrepreneurs, chefs and writers. For the first time, their collective voices are being recorded in one ground-breaking publication.
WeMakeStuff Volume 01 on Facebook
WeMakeStuff Volume 01 on Twitter
bonus track: Homemade Portraits: Sophie Blackall
The Missed Connections of Sophie Blackall on Etsy blog
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Before I go, I should tell you that I love to hear what poems, pictures,
songs and reasonable words you are enjoying.
Please do stop by the comment box and share a bit with me.
