#bringmtvback

OK back on track. Let's start by crouching up the pieces we worked on last night before moving on to a new set of posntit sheets. Gonna try and see of I can work w a new color scheme tonight.... Currently Listening to: #Singersongwriter mixtape open.spotify.com/user/122379019/playlist/7G9CGGGqqyYEmuA53nhFgn #elliotsmith #coversongs #indierock #punk #bringmtvback (at Koreatown, Los Angeles)

Uh, SaturdayStoked Much??? Been checking my mailbox everyday lately, not because it's part of my routine but because I've been hoping my mail-order prize from @theLoveMakersband might be waiting for me.  I'm telling you, me and my friends used to go see these guys play ALLda'Time. There was definitely a dance-rock scene going on back in the Art-School Days but I think THE LOVEMAKERS stood out because their vibe was much more New-Wave and Fun in vibes. Romance never goes out of fashion in film and music after-all... As I hear their origins were much more "Pavement-Style", so they have that more Dreamer-Indie-rock vibe to mix w the pop heavy elements.  LM were on hiatus for quite a while and I saw a couple "Reunion Show" posts sometime ago, now they are back and active playing shows so of course I had to get one of these new tapes they put out. And it looks sweet, going for that New-Wave design look, and both songs are single-worthy w Lisa Light leading the vocals (LM is a duel vocal band, where Scott Blonde and Lisa trade off singing, which is a situation I am very much a fan of). I just woke up from a epic-nap (hey, I was up all night working!), so if I sound a groggy I apologize, and also I whined at the end because I thought I forgot to press record. You can't unwrap a gift twice... I mean you can but it'd be obvious.  Thank you thank you for this personalized note!!!!! If you didn't get an artpiece in yours don't worry, it says "Because you're an Illustrator". And Yes!! I do apprciate the Art Bonus!! I'm putting it on my energy wall and this tape will be resting in front of my zine-truck. I love having my physicals!! Thanks so much guys!!! Hope you come to LA in not so distant future! I know Scott opened a bar so there's probably tons of stuff to take care of up there. thelovemakers.bandcamp.com  XOXOXOXOX This song is from Side B, No Love Left In Game 💚💛💜💚💛💜💚💛💜💚💛💜💚💛💜💚💛💜💚💛 #thelovemakers #mailorderprize #tape #cassette #romance #love #presents #newwave #indierock #stoked #Oakland #design #dance #pop #rad #illustration #comix #bringMTVback #thegremlinQuarterly (at Koreatown, Los Angeles)

⚡⚡ErrErrErr⚡⚡ Here comes a PUNK BREAKKKKK!!!!! The lovely @ShanandtheClams , our Gremlin Vol 3 Musical Guest is playing this FRIDAY at @HardlyStricklyBluegrass at 5:30pm at Golden Gate Park. Another instance of "If I were still in the Bay..." (Huh, maybe I'll check it out. I wonder who else is playing on that day..." FINNNEE!!! Here's the Friday schedule. If you want to know the rest, you'll have to look it up yourself on hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2016/ . If you want to read this pretty fucking rad interview if I say so myself, you'll have to keep an eye out for Gremlin Vol 3 FREE at a Record shop, knickknack Shop, Theater or Gallery near you soon (if you live in LA, Oakland, Austin or Seattle) 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Arrow Stage Some artists from this stage will be STREAMED LIVE. 12:00pm Jamestown Revival 1:15pm Delta Rae 2:35pm Colvin & Earle 4:00pm Rebirth Brass Band 5:30pm Shannon and The Clams Rooster Stage Conor Brings Friends for Friday Featuring: 12:00pm Twin Limb 1:00pm MiWi La Lupa 2:10pm Anna McClellan 3:20pm Hop Along 4:30pm Jim James 5:45pm Conor Oberst Porch Stage 12:00pm SHEL 1:00pm Ismay 2:15pm Rabbit Wilde 3:30pm Shelly Colvin 4:45pm Robyn Hitchcock 6:00pm Eggs Over Easy Bandwagon 12:45pm Bob Forrest 2:05pm Heidi Clare w/ Special Guest Country Joe McDonald 3:25pm Moon Hooch 4:50pm Jon Langford #Shannonandtheclams #HardlyStricklyBluesFestival #Sanfrancisco #Punk #icon #iniderock #interview #drawing #Illustration #comix #BringMTVback #theGremlinQuarterly (at Golden Gate Park)

Now for something completely different. Gremlin 3 contributor and slated to return as a regular contributor, @MissKel66 's DARKWAVE GOTHPuNk band @ESSESOakland to transform my studio (apartment) from a comfy Sunday Teahouse into a thundering dungeon of despair. And I'm not complaining. This shit rules. You know those those punk nerds that go to all the shows and know all the bands? This is what it sounds like when those people are in a band together. writer/painter Kelly C Brown on VOCALS and KEYS, her husband Kevin (@whateyescene) on DRUMS.  The other night I was tripping out and drawing to his youtube channel.  Uh, what is up with the rad-ness factor there?  youtube.com/user/KevinBrownsvideos/videos This dude has been documenting, I dunno maybe hundreds of underground Punk and Expiremental shows in the Bay Area. Which is honestly a very important creative artifact, especially NOW where the Bay Area is with cost of living so high musicians and artists can barley afford to live there if at all. There's a deep story at that link above. And yes before you think you're really clever for suggesting he uses this footage to make a documentary about the Bay Area Underground Music Scene I already did that... Esses also features Dawn Hillis on GUITAR, Schon Clem on BASS, Michael Mersereau on GUITAR Esses1.bandcamp.com #KellyCBrown #KevinBrown #ESSES #oakland #punk #goth #newwave #gothwave #shows #painter #painting #pulp #noir #horror #writer #illustration #documentary #film #experimental #comix #Illustration #thegremlinquarterly #bringmtvback (at Oakland, California)

Monday afternoon cartoons!! (Is that a thing?) It is now! ..When I asked Night-Auditor if he had any favorite streets in Brazil I could draw he didn't even skip a beat naming off like 5 of them. That's why i had so much fun with this project. This dude gives a shit about what he's doing, he's passionate and sincere and I'm sure if he keeps hustling he will find a healthy audience.  #nightauditorHIGHER Pt4 @nightauditor @folktalerecords #spikejonezmode #musicvideo #indierock #funk #punk #brazil #folktalerecords #glamrock #dance #record #animation #illustration #drawing #mixedmedia #characterdesign #saturdaymorning#horns #drums #icarus #pulp #sunday #saturdaymorningcartoons #teppeiando #shredding #solo #murderdollhouse #bringmtvback See Video In Full at: murderdollhouse.com (link in profile) I guess this story is a bit of a cautionary tale of sorts. It's such a great feeling to take ego and creativity and rise high and above, being the best you you can be, but I also notice everytime I get too in my own creative world I get a little klutzy w the "real world", step on toes without realizing that sort of thing. So I'm threw in a bit of a Icarus twist in the story. Hey, again, Pobody's Nerfect! At least NIGHT AUDITOR himself made it to the top even if his band didn't survive all the way