NO REASON TO LIVE

recently wrapped up a full CD layout for pittsburgh death metal/hardcore crossover band NO REASON TO LIVE. physical copies should be available now from the band directly. will post photos of the respective covers, insert, tray, disc, etc once i get my own copies in. for now you can get in touch with the band and stream/download the album through their bandcamp.

COH patches, etc.

just got a few patches from andrew nolan using some art i did for COLUMN OF HEAVEN last year. was stoked to get a handful of COH/etc tapes from him that had disappeared from distros faster than i was able to order as well. as i understand it, the COH guys don't really care to deal with mail order. but the fine folks over at ANTHEMS OF THE UNDESIRABLE have been kind enough to keep their store pretty well stocked.

Motherland (Short, 2013) from Oak & Arrow on Vimeo.

as if andrew wasn't busy enough this past year, he also found time to score this short film by OAK & ARROW. just really great stuff all around.

HORDERS/THE WAY TO LIGHT update

the new HORDERS split cassette with THE WAY TO LIGHT was originally scheduled for a december 21st release through DIE SONG. i kind of dropped the ball on a few things on my end, but finally got these covers and inserts printed and trimmed and off to the label. featuring a black over metallic silver card cover and a black over black folded card insert. tapes are at the plant as we speak, and the new release date should be announced shortly. for now, preview one of the HORDERS tracks streaming exclusively over at INVISIBLE GUY.

miami, etc.

had the opportunity to go to miami for ART BASEL a couple of weeks ago as part of MARK FLOOD'S art entourage. if you aren't already familiar, there's about the most concise article imaginable up now over at SLATE. or, alternately, on my other BLOG.

incidentally, mark (aka clerk fluid, etc.) wrote what is probably the most important and realistic book ever scribed on the actuality of the art machine. highly recommended that anyone with any interest in pursuing art as a career try to track a copy down.

while in town, as a further strike of good fortune, ran into the guys that do EIGHT BALL ZINES.

and was able to get my hands on a copy of one of REMIO'S sleepner zines.

also picked up some FAILE and BAST tokens at their DELUXX FLUXX arcade installation. regardless of how i've felt about either of their work previously, the arcade was pretty cool.

grinding

new projects, necessary tunes.

horders // the way to light

new web/digital only collaborative song from HORDERS and THE WAY TO LIGHT. produced to coincide with the split release coming december 2013 on DIE SONG.

video execution by GIVE UP and HALLOW HAVEN DESIGN.

lethal R&M

about to start some letters and a CD layout for new anthemic southern rap group LETHAL R&M. which may be a little strange looking back at the type of bands i've done visuals for historically. possibly even stranger when considering that one half of the group is ribs from iron age, ancient vvisdom, etc. don't expect some e town concrete or boxcutter type stuff here though. i heard a rough mix of the album and emcee is delivering true southern RAP. more soon.