N.A.S.A. (North America South America) is an amazing arts and music collaboration featuring some of the most amazing graphic, video, and music artists out there. created by Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, this collective has some of the coolest music vids EVER, and feature amazing animations by the likes of flourescent hill and syd garon. check em out!
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N.A.S.A. takin’ off
Friday, November 20th, 2009
webcams + fans = awesome vid
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
this awesome music video for the japanese group sour was made by their fans on webcams. it’s an amazing example of low-tech process / high-end results.
This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.
Director: Masashi Kawamura + Hal Kirkland + Magico Nakamura + Masayoshi Nakamura
from boing boing.
this awesome music video for the japanese group sour was made by their fans on webcams. it’s an amazing example of low-tech process / high-end results.
This music video was shot for Sour’s ‘Hibi no Neiro’ (Tone of everyday) from their first mini album ‘Water Flavor EP’. The cast were selected from the actual Sour fan base, from many countries around the world. Each person and scene was filmed purely via webcam.
Director: Masashi Kawamura + Hal Kirkland + Magico Nakamura + Masayoshi Nakamura
from boing boing.
comme toujours here i stand
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Comme Toujours Here I Stand at The Kitchen from Big Dance Theater on Vimeo.
i’m performing with big dance theater in our new piece, comme toujours here i stand opening tonight at the kitchen. and would love for you to come!
the piece is based on agnes varda’s new wave film, cleo from 5 to 7, and uses some awesome / interesting / gorgeous use of video (by jeff larson), dance, music (sung by me in french!) and awesome wallpaper. purchase tickets here. it’s only $15!
the above trailer was made by claudia tanney, with music by kotchy.
Comme Toujours Here I Stand at The Kitchen from Big Dance Theater on Vimeo.
i’m performing with big dance theater in our new piece, comme toujours here i stand opening tonight at the kitchen. and would love for you to come!
the piece is based on agnes varda’s new wave film, cleo from 5 to 7, and uses some awesome / interesting / gorgeous use of video (by jeff larson), dance, music (sung by me in french!) and awesome wallpaper. purchase tickets here. it’s only $15!
the above trailer was made by claudia tanney, with music by kotchy.
bobby mcferrin rocks
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
from boing boing.
i actually got the amazing opportunity to see this man in concert once at NJPAC in newark and it was unbelievable. it was two and a half hours of just him being absolutely mind-blowing. his cover of paul maccartney’s blackbird is brilliant.
from boing boing.
i actually got the amazing opportunity to see this man in concert once at NJPAC in newark and it was unbelievable. it was two and a half hours of just him being absolutely mind-blowing. his cover of paul maccartney’s blackbird is brilliant.
FAMILY : My Cartouche
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Younger sister Frarajaca (Erin Markey) made a video for art class. She also wrote the song. She’s kind of an art star. And she’s totally going to the art fair. Spell my name in heiroglyphics!!
Performed by: Erin Markey
Music & Video: Chris Giarmo
Lyrics: Tina Satter
Half Straddle Productions
i created the above music and video for Tina Satter’s new play FAMILY at the Ontological Theater. i also will be performing in / choreographed / composed music for the actual show too. woo hoo!
check out the new Half Straddle website (that i also designed) for more info.
double woo hoo!
Younger sister Frarajaca (Erin Markey) made a video for art class. She also wrote the song. She’s kind of an art star. And she’s totally going to the art fair. Spell my name in heiroglyphics!!
Performed by: Erin Markey
Music & Video: Chris Giarmo
Lyrics: Tina Satter
Half Straddle Productions
i created the above music and video for Tina Satter’s new play FAMILY at the Ontological Theater. i also will be performing in / choreographed / composed music for the actual show too. woo hoo!
check out the new Half Straddle website (that i also designed) for more info.
double woo hoo!
where’s chris? [les nuits sonores, lyon]
Friday, May 29th, 2009
i came back to lyon just in time to partake in this crazy electro music festival called les nuits sonores. it basically takes over the whole city and turns everything into a techno party. above is a picture of the street in front of alexandre’s apartment.
here’s a shot from his window.
i came back to lyon just in time to partake in this crazy electro music festival called les nuits sonores. it basically takes over the whole city and turns everything into a techno party. above is a picture of the street in front of alexandre’s apartment.
here’s a shot from his window.
where’s chris? [algunas palabras en sevilla]
Friday, May 15th, 2009
[some words in seville]
i was hooked up with a big dance alum, Ally, via other company members before heading to sevilla. Ally lived here for years (she’s a flamenco dancer) and now lives in cádiz, apparently the oldest city in europe, and a fabulous beach town. i will be visiting her there on sunday for a few days before heading back to france (paris, to be exact). she suggested i meet up with Samantha, a dear friend of hers, who was taking a flamenco masterclass this morning with andres pena, this amazing flamenco dancer.
i haven’t seen much flamenco and so it was fascinating to watch a class. andres actually sang the songs as he was teaching, and there was a live guitar player. afterwords, i hung out with Samantha and some of the other dancers and spoke to them in broken spanish about what i loved about watching them dance. i told them that the contrast between the fluid upper body and the lower body’s rhythm and percussion was amazing. also the eye focus. they said that it was natural for them, and it was funny that i found it fascinating!
it was 1pm. we drank beer.
then i wandered into town and had a sandwich and another beer. and i wrote this poem :
________________________________________
WRITINGS TO ASSIST IN THE SWIFT DOWNING OF BEER IN SPAIN
VOL. I
Alas there is still beauty in white, translucent ceramic bowls holding soup.
And choppy bits of mutual understanding.
And in the unison of an expert flamenco class that one is inappropriately privy to.
Time and step and stomp.
And contrast between upper and lower body. Serpentine and solidity.
“For us it is native.”
I’d say I still have about 17 sips left.
En Español : diez y siete trajos.
The immaculate camisa of a waiter. Eager and alone.
. . .
I just ate a fuck load of olives.
In just a few weeks, I’ll be in jamón withdrawl.
. . .
The ways that vowels at the end of words make awkward combinations simple.
“Hielosol” –> ice sun.
I have to stop for a second. I think it might be time for a siesta.
________________________________________
then i headed to the cathedral. fear not, friends, pictures coming soon. in the plaza outside in my tipsy state, i let this street urchin woman read my fortune and give me some herbs. i gave her a bunch of change even though she demanded “papel, papel moneda!” from what i could understand, i will receive an important phone call and live very long. praise Him on high.
after an hour or so in the largest gothic cathedral in existence, and a quick nap, i headed out to recharge my phone minutes - to receive my important phone call, of course. in the street i encountered a large festival for some saint. marching bands, processions of people, minstrel types, and a liter with a cross draped in white on it. then i went to burger king for the first time in years. it was comforting in a weird way. on the way home i saw a bunch of teenager break-dancing in an alley.
passion.
my hostel plays an american radio station in the lobby at all times. i just heard “born in the u.s.a.” weird.
[some words in seville]
i was hooked up with a big dance alum, Ally, via other company members before heading to sevilla. Ally lived here for years (she’s a flamenco dancer) and now lives in cádiz, apparently the oldest city in europe, and a fabulous beach town. i will be visiting her there on sunday for a few days before heading back to france (paris, to be exact). she suggested i meet up with Samantha, a dear friend of hers, who was taking a flamenco masterclass this morning with andres pena, this amazing flamenco dancer.
i haven’t seen much flamenco and so it was fascinating to watch a class. andres actually sang the songs as he was teaching, and there was a live guitar player. afterwords, i hung out with Samantha and some of the other dancers and spoke to them in broken spanish about what i loved about watching them dance. i told them that the contrast between the fluid upper body and the lower body’s rhythm and percussion was amazing. also the eye focus. they said that it was natural for them, and it was funny that i found it fascinating!
it was 1pm. we drank beer.
then i wandered into town and had a sandwich and another beer. and i wrote this poem :
________________________________________
WRITINGS TO ASSIST IN THE SWIFT DOWNING OF BEER IN SPAIN
VOL. I
Alas there is still beauty in white, translucent ceramic bowls holding soup.
And choppy bits of mutual understanding.
And in the unison of an expert flamenco class that one is inappropriately privy to.
Time and step and stomp.
And contrast between upper and lower body. Serpentine and solidity.
“For us it is native.”
I’d say I still have about 17 sips left.
En Español : diez y siete trajos.
The immaculate camisa of a waiter. Eager and alone.
. . .
I just ate a fuck load of olives.
In just a few weeks, I’ll be in jamón withdrawl.
. . .
The ways that vowels at the end of words make awkward combinations simple.
“Hielosol” –> ice sun.
I have to stop for a second. I think it might be time for a siesta.
________________________________________
then i headed to the cathedral. fear not, friends, pictures coming soon. in the plaza outside in my tipsy state, i let this street urchin woman read my fortune and give me some herbs. i gave her a bunch of change even though she demanded “papel, papel moneda!” from what i could understand, i will receive an important phone call and live very long. praise Him on high.
after an hour or so in the largest gothic cathedral in existence, and a quick nap, i headed out to recharge my phone minutes - to receive my important phone call, of course. in the street i encountered a large festival for some saint. marching bands, processions of people, minstrel types, and a liter with a cross draped in white on it. then i went to burger king for the first time in years. it was comforting in a weird way. on the way home i saw a bunch of teenager break-dancing in an alley.
passion.
my hostel plays an american radio station in the lobby at all times. i just heard “born in the u.s.a.” weird.
8-bit glory
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
i’ve been addicted to this last.fm radio station for the last three days :
http://www.last.fm/listen/globaltags/8bit
some of my favorite artists include :
virt
Herbert Weixelbaum
Venetian Snares
Bit Shifter
Evil Wezil
Coleco Music
i’ve been addicted to this last.fm radio station for the last three days :
http://www.last.fm/listen/globaltags/8bit
some of my favorite artists include :
virt
Herbert Weixelbaum
Venetian Snares
Bit Shifter
Evil Wezil
Coleco Music
rabbit…
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
…where’d you put the keys, girl?
look at this ridiculousness. tori amos donned a silver lamé dressing gown, white chunky boots, mounted a horse and made art. ah, the nineties. i can safely say it swayed me. i remember looking at this image, from the ‘winter’ single, and thinking it was the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen.
things are gonna change so fast.
…where’d you put the keys, girl?
look at this ridiculousness. tori amos donned a silver lamé dressing gown, white chunky boots, mounted a horse and made art. ah, the nineties. i can safely say it swayed me. i remember looking at this image, from the ‘winter’ single, and thinking it was the most beautiful thing i’ve ever seen.
things are gonna change so fast.
twenty five
Monday, June 16th, 2008
so i’m trying to write a george michael-esque soul power ballad for tina’s piece and i stumbled upon this album in my research. twenty five is this amazing retrospective of the master’s work (in the recording studio of course) and includes 29 remastered tracks and a shit load of music videos. i highly suggest purchasing this baby on itunes for the meager price of $34.99.
also in my “research” i found that mr. m will totally be playing madison square garden on july 23. holy shit do you want to go with me? let’s buy tickets.
so i’m trying to write a george michael-esque soul power ballad for tina’s piece and i stumbled upon this album in my research. twenty five is this amazing retrospective of the master’s work (in the recording studio of course) and includes 29 remastered tracks and a shit load of music videos. i highly suggest purchasing this baby on itunes for the meager price of $34.99.
also in my “research” i found that mr. m will totally be playing madison square garden on july 23. holy shit do you want to go with me? let’s buy tickets.