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January 28 2012
Transmedia Talk 40: Snow Town
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Jan Libby, the creator of Snow Town, talks with us about story, immersion, and her plan to turn her short ARG into a replayable app.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Haley Moore
Dee Cook from Dog Tale Media
Robert Pratten from Transmedia Storyteller
Special Guests:
Jan Libby, creator of the Snow Town I-Fi App currently up for contributions on Kickstarter.
From This Episode:
About the Snow Town I-Fi App
ARGN on the Snow Town ARG
January 21 2012
Transmedia Talk 39: Clockwork Watch
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Yomi Ayeni, creator of Clockwork Watch, talks about how he built his team, developed his vision, and what we can expect to experience in Clockwork Watch, a steampunk transmedia project that was recently named one of IndieGoGo’s top projects of 2011.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Haley Moore
Special Guests:
Yomi Ayeni, creator of Clockwork Watch.
From This Episode:
The Clockwork Watch IndieGoGo page.
The Anachronauts Digest, the blog chronicling the production.
WBP Exclusive: Christopher Rice interviews Yomi Ayeni on “Breathe”
December 14 2011
Transmedia Talk 38: Storyworld Conference 2011
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Lucas J.W. Johnson joins the Transmedia Talk crew for a review of StoryWorld Conference 2011.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Dee Cook from Dog Tale Media
Haley Moore
Robert Pratten from Transmedia Storyteller
Special Guests:
Lucas JW Johnson of Silverstring Media joins us for a recap of the first Storyworld Conference held in San Francisco this Halloween.
From This Episode:
ZoeTrap, an ARG created specifically for StoryWorld Conference
Dr. Henry Jenkins’ Confessions of an Aca-Fan
Intel’s Inside Experience
Carrie Cutforth-Young’s article on Canadian transmedia funding
November 21 2011
Transmedia Talk 36: Alison Norrington at DIY Days
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Storyworld Conference chair Alison Norrington sits down with us at DIY Days to talk about the conference and what it means for the future of transmedia.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Robert Pratten from Transmedia Storyteller
Haley Moore
(and Host Emeritus Dee Cook from Dog Tale Media)
About Our Guest:
Alison Norrington is a novelist, playwright, and journalist. She the founder of storycentralDIGITAL and Conference Chair for StoryWorld Conference.
August 01 2011
Transmedia Talk 30: 2011 Half Year in Review with Michael Andersen
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Michael Andersen, managing editor of ARGNet, joins us to take a look back at the first half of 2011 in the Alternate Reality Game world.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Dee Cook from Dog Tale Media
Haley Moore
(and Host Emeritus Robert Pratten from Transmedia Storyteller)
Special Guest:
Michael Andersen from ARGN
From This Episode:
Andersen’s article 2011 Year in Review: Puzzling Through Half a Year
Wired.com’s Decode games and puzzles section.
Transmedia Talk host Dee Cook is an associate editor at ARGN.
Ian Bogost’s Cow Clicker ARG
The Awl’s Rick Paulas recounts the conclusion of the Jejune Institute game.
5 Wits in Boston produced the interactive experience Tomb, which is now closed. They currently offer two interactive experiences, 20,000 Leagues and Espionage.
The city-wide experience Accomplice in NYC, Hollywood, and London.
The free-roaming San Francisco experience Message from Z.
The QR code driven game Time Trip LA.
The Jejune Institute spinoff Elsewhere Philatelic Society.
The Toynbee Plaques in Philadelphia.
Kcymaerxthaere, historical markers from another world.
Pittsburgh’s mysterious protractors
Aram Bartholl’s wall-embedded USB project Dead Drops.
Haley Moore’s writeup and Lazy 8 Studios’ Gamasutra article on the Portal 2 Potato Sack ARG.
Note: Ten indie game studios released games in the Potato Sack.
The Game of Thrones extended campaign The Maester’s Path.
The Crash of the Elysium, Punchdrunk’s Doctor Who experience for children.
42 Entertainment’s game Test Subjects Needed for 5 Gum.
Area/Code’s 2007 ARG ‘Primacy’ for the CBS drama Numb3rs centered around a casual puzzle game Chain Factor, which was later developed into the popular iPhone app Drop 7.
Earlier this year, Area/Code was acquired and became Zynga New York.
Patrick Carman’s extended book project Dark Eden launched its App today.
The Australian tv drama SLiDE
The Thomas Dolby game A Map of The Floating City
June 16 2011
Transmedia Talk 28 – Game of Thrones and the Maester’s Path
Welcome to Transmedia Talk, a podcast covering all things Story. Transmedia Talk is co-hosted by Nick Braccia, Dee Cook, and Haley Moore and looks to shed light on the topic of transmedia storytelling with commentary, interviews and tips on how storytelling is moving into the 21st century.
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Steve Coulson of Campfire talks with us about The Maester’s Path, a sensory storytelling campaign for the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Hosts:
Nick Braccia from Culture Hacker
Dee Cook from Dog Tale Media
Haley Moore
(and Host Emeritus Robert Pratten from Transmedia Storyteller)
Special Guest:
Steve Coulson from Campfire
From This Episode:
The Maester’s Path, Campfire’s sensory and puzzle experience for the show.
The comprehensive making-of campaign Making Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones armor designer Simon Brindle showcases his workin a short video for Game of Thrones: The Artisans.
Fans attempt to fix Adrianne Palicki’s costume for her role in the new Wonder Woman series.
Michael Andersen walks readers through the Maester’s Path experience at ARGNet
Writer JC Hutchins opens his Maesters Path scent box with care and irrepressible enthusiasm.
Campfire partner GetGlue
The binaural experience of the Inn at the Crossroads
Campfire partner Luxurious Animals
The virtual environment The Wall
April 26 2011
Find Out How To Monetize Transmedia Storytelling And ARG On Hollywood 2.0!
My co-host Rich Silverman (Emmy-winner writer) and I (producer/neurocinema innovator) will tell you how…Welcome to Hollywood 2.0, a new podcast that covers innovation in the entertainment industry.
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March 23 2011
The Revolution will be Streamed Live… from an iPhone
Reporters from the major news stations have been blocked from covering a violent protest in a foreign land, but this doesn’t mean an international audience can’t watch the chaos ensue. Rioters armed with the newest smart phones are streaming these events live to the Internet. And this time, CNN is trying to catch up. This is the future of journalism.
Right now, the process of streaming live video via mobile devices is far from perfect: it’s slow, unreliable, and tends to have low picture quality. Once the technology improves, however, endless channels of this footage can reach the masses. Like a TV director, viewers will be able to switch between multiple perspectives from different mobile broadcasts covering one event. Instead of the bulky camcorders of the past, small lightweight Androids and iPhones will be able to stream this content in real time.
Potentially, people will be able to rely more on civilians to deliver news, and less on professional journalists. Image quality from phones are improving, and eventually these bystanders will shoot live video in high definition. Also, TV networks have a limited budget for expensive camcorders and professional crew. On the other hand, hundreds of bystanders equipped with phones typically have the ability to cover more ground. When something newsworthy happens in public, anyone carrying a cell is there before the press.
In addition, social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter can create communities around the streaming content. Viewers will be able to comment about what’s happening around the world at any moment. This audience can rely on popular web personalities who will act as curators and commentators for the live news. Each unique perspective will attract their own niche audience that CNN or Fox News may ignore.
Eventually, the hunger for instant, live news will not be served by big news corporations with costly equipment and star reporters- but by millions of ordinary people with the newest smart phones. And with this technology, who knows? The next Anderson Cooper just might be you.
February 07 2011
PULSE – VendrTV
Ah, street food. You can’t walk past a major city square without the wafting aromas from a mini United Nations of food trucks offering cuisine from around the world. Sure, the food can sometimes be hit or miss, but for a gourmet on a budget, there’s nothing quite like discovering an exciting new street vendor who’s sure to get lots of repeat business.
And that’s where VendrTV comes in. Created two years ago by host Daniel Delaney and his friends, VendrTV is a webseries highlighting the best of street food. Starting in New York, and making their way across the country, the episodes feature different street vendors in different cities, profiling everything from the more traditional street fare, such as hot dogs and falafels, to more exotic food you’d never expect to see on a food truck, like sushi and pie.
But possibly the most impressive thing about VendrTV is that it’s still produced entirely by Delaney and friends. The high production values make it seem like something you’d see on Food Network, yet it’s funded by donations from fans, as well as a small online store. And not only does the series offer great tips on where to eat, it also gives some much-needed exposure to the local businesses. My old stomping ground of Austin, Texas is featured quite prominently, and as a city that prides itself in supporting local business, creative street vendors have become ingrained in the city’s culture.
In addition to the videos (which are also available as a podcast), the site also features other things like recipes from some of the vendors, and a blog. One recurring aspect of the blog I found particularly interesting is $10 a Day, in which different contributors take the challenge to find the best street food they can for breakfast, lunch and dinner—all for $10 or under. And yes, it is possible. And it’s something I want to try myself.
February 03 2011
RADAR NYC 2.3.11
Photo by mikehedge.com
Olek and the Charging Bull on Wall Street
OLEK AND THE CHARGING BULL ON WALL STREET from olek on Vimeo.
Olek seems to be some sort of knitting goddess. You worship her now! Just kidding. But in all honesty, how can you take your eyes away from the sheer eccentricity that is wrapping a monument in crochet work. That’s some crazy stuff. It’s great to see that the New Yorkers that were stumbling around Wall St. in the wee hours weren’t afraid to approach this woman on a mission. Seeing this makes me want to pick up some needles and knit one, pearl two. Whatever that means. I’m sure this will inspire some sort of knitting craze. Pity if it doesn’t.
Olek’s website
Noveller Podcast on WNYC
Sarah Lipstate, a.k.a. Noveller (RADAR ep 28 – Before I Die) came in for a live session and interview on WNYC this past Monday, Jan 31. If you weren’t lucky enough to listen then, her appearance is now available as a podcast you can listen to right now. In the interview, she discusses the rising prominence of female guitarists, the background of her recording name, and the various pieces of gear she uses for her music. She also plays two beautifully sweeping and ambient songs, which should definitely add some much-needed warmth to a cold winter’s day.
Listen to the podcast HERE
Noveller’s website
Noveller’s MySpace
Pandemic 1.0: Interviews with Lance Weiler
This year, there was a Pandemic at Sundance Festival. Workbook Project founder Lance Weiler unleased Pandemic 1.0, a transmedia experience involving various aspects both online and offline, where players could work to stop a global pandemic that plays out like an apocalyptic supervirus. Centered around a short film and an upcoming feature, Hope is Missing, the project told a story through a variety of mediums, including Twitter, and various story objects planted throughout Park City. In the two interviews, Weiler discusses the project, what he hopes to accomplish from it, and the research and development involved in Pandemic 1.0 and Hope is Missing.
Wall Street Journal interview HERE
Sundance interview HERE
How I Learned to Start a Pandemic from Turnstyle Video on Vimeo.
Choose Your Own Valentine’s Adventure
It seems like our contributors are in the mood for love this Valentine’s Day. And whether you’re a happy couple or forever alone, there’s no reason to stay in this year.
Dr. Sketchy’s Does Valentines Day
If your idea of Valentine’s love is cabaret performance art mixed with your own artistic expression, Dr. Sketchy’s (RADAR ep 8) has a special Valentine’s installment of their Anti-Art School.
Sunday, Feb 13 · 4:00 – 7:00 pm
The Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
$10 advance, $15 at door
EVENT INFO
The Poetry Brothel: Milonga
For those of you with a more poetic idea of love, but still have a taste for the cabaret, the Poetry Brothel (RADAR ep 20) presents Milonga, a Valentine’s edition of their inventive poetry readings.
Sunday, Feb 13 · 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
The Back Room
102 Norfolk St.
New York, NY 10002
$5 – $15
EVENT INFO
Missed Connections: A Love in Transit Party
And for those whose idea of romance involves falling for a beautiful stranger on the subway, Sophie Blackall (RADAR ep 16 – Missed Connections) invites you to find your Missed Connection at the New York Transit Museum.
Monday Feb 14 · 6:00 – 8:00 pm
New York Transit Museum
130 Livingston St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Free
EVENT INFO
@factory_25
Factory25 dredges up the very best and the most interesting of the art/music news and plugs it into their twitter feed. This Brooklyn based film and music label is on top of the the happenings in the ever eccentric and changing industry of expression. Their linked articles are from acclaimed sources, and it is so convenient having them just show up on your feed. Factory25 does all the searching for you. It is a true service for us all.
Factory25’s website
@factory_25 on Twitter
January 12 2011
Lone Wolf and Cub – RADAR S4 Ep 42 [vid]
(picture from Sodafine – Brooklyn)
Suzanne (Cub) Rogaleski grew tired of choreographing her trapeze act to popular music and canned sounds. Ryan (Lone Wolf) Sawyer was looking to showcase a more avant-garde side of his drumming. Born out of need for each to perform original material while challenging their own artistry, Lone Wolf and Cub is a collaboration that defies category. And while they might seem like two disparate acts, the two of them are able to communicate with each other through a common language of painting. Their canvases act as visual road maps while they perform so that they are fully able to understand where each other is heading. Performing in unison, they invite their audience to share their childlike wonder and inspiration.
Relevant sites:
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Josh Cramer
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Jen Schneider
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
Chica Vas “Te Quiero”
December 29 2010
Memoir – RADAR S4 Ep 41 [vid]
When an entire town’s memory is erased, it is dismissed by the rest of the world as an elaborate hoax. But one ambitious journalist is determined to expose the truth. Memoir is a graphic novel written by Ben McCool and illustrated by Nikki Cook who describe their collaboration as a “cross between Twin Peaks and the Twilight Zone.” It is a dark and sinister tale with gritty visuals that is sure to haunt readers long after they’ve put down the book.
Relevant sites:
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Josh Cramer
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Tim Naylor
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
City Rain “How We See”
Evenings “Still Young”
December 15 2010
Space Hunter – RADAR S4 Ep 40 [vid]
Heather Gargon is a Space Hunter who travels with her sister Kristen to worlds unknown in search of exotic life forms. The Space Hunter project includes creatures that Heather draws, builds and animates via stop motion photography – all elements of an expansive installation. The worlds that she creates are fantastic and whimsical, and mix a nostalgic atmosphere with the endearing sensibility of a b-movie space adventure.
Relevant sites:
http://www.facebook.com/SpaceHunterGargon
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Josh Cramer
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Jeremy Saulnier
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
The Present “Space Meadow”
Evenings “Babe”
December 03 2010
PULSE – Heeb Magazine
Happy Hanukkah! And what better week to celebrate Jewish New Yorkers by showcasing Heeb Magazine? Started in Brooklyn (where else?) in 2001, it continues a long line of cheeky, self-deprecating Jewish comedy for a young, urban Generation Y audience.
And seriously, I mean it when I say self-deprecating. For example, for people who want to get involved in the publication, there’s a section titled “Join the Conspiracy.” The magazine covers arts, music, politics and culture, though the subjects don’t necessarily have to be Jewish themselves. You can find an article about Kanye West’s new album right next to one about an expensive, “swanky” menorah.
It’s not all silliness though. One informative article, titled “Jews Aren’t Actually Racists: Who Knew?” discusses the little-known interactions between Jewish Americans and Native Americans in the Old West. They also include sections called “Chosen Books,” “Chosen Music” and “Chosen Video,” where they feature a profile on various musicians, books or videos.
There’s also the “Heeb 100,” which features short articles on “Jews (and half-Jews) who are making a difference” in fields such as art, music, comedy, activism and entrepreneurship. Another semi-regular installment is “Gratuitous Jewess.” It’s exactly what it sounds like: photos and a profile of a rather beautiful young Jewish woman, though more than just a pretty face. The current honoree, Leyla Leidecker, is a boxer, filmmaker and model.
And it’s really not just a magazine. Heeb also organizes plenty of events: On December 21, RADAR contributors Molly Crabapple and Dean Haspiel will be among the performers at Heeb Storytelling: The Live Comics Edition at Joe’s Pub, where the creators will project live, graphic novel style comics on a big screen. And on Christmas Eve, Heebonism, at Fontana’s, promises to bring “Jews and gentiles together in celebration of that nice Jewish boy’s 2010th birthday.” EVENT INFO
That last event probably sums up Heeb Magazine the best: you don’t have to be Jewish to get a kick out of it, but it helps to be in on “the conspiracy.”
December 01 2010
Space Cadet – RADAR S4 Ep 39 [vid]
Most people know Kid Koala as a world famous DJ and turntablist. But the soundscapes he composes are only one element of his expansive creative universe. His newest project, Space Cadet, is a sketch-board graphic novel about an astronaut girl, her guardian robot, and their adventures through space. Partly inspired by the recent birth of his daughter, Space Cadet is accompanied by a hypnotic soundtrack, recorded late at night so he wouldn’t
Relevant sites:
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Josh Cramer
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Kieran Crilly
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
The Slew “You Turn Me Cold”
Space Cadet work-in-progress tracks by Kid Koala
November 26 2010
Weathervane – RADAR S4 Ep 38 [vid]
Today’s world of DIY music production has allowed for nearly anyone with a song to find an audience. But without strong production and promotion it is even more difficult for today’s hardworking bands to stand out against the cacophony of other artists trying to do the same thing. With Weathervane, Philadelphia producer Brian McTear seeks out fresh talent and invites these up and coming artists into his studio for a two-day session. The resulting recordings are mixed and released on the project’s website for anyone to download. Weathervane not only gives the artists greater recognition, but also helps them explore the limits of their sound.
Relevant sites:
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Lance Weiler
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Jen Schneider
SERIES PRODUCER Josh Cramer
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
Reading Rainbow “Wasting Time”
Springs “Waste My Time”
Floating Action “Dead Reckoning”
November 23 2010
Inside Design: The Reality of Living with Style
LABS TACKLES REALITY WITH STYLE
WBP Labs just produced “Inside Design,” a three-part reality series about interior design for IKEA and Babelgum. Not to blow our own whistle, but we think it’s pretty swell.
Whether you’re a design professional yourself or you just need some fresh ideas to make your crash pad feel like less crash-pad-like, this series is for you. It features four New York area designers–hand picked from the WorkBook Project and Design Related networks of staggering creative awesomeness–competing against each other to create the ultimate urban living room design. The only catch is they have to work with a modest $5,000 budget and use an item or two from IKEA’S BESTA or KIVIK lines. Sounds like a cinch right? Wait till you see what these guys n’ gals came up with!
The lucky winner gets to keep the finished living room, a new iMac, and an unlimited one-year membership to everyone’s favorite Brooklyn creative space, 3rd Ward (did we mention this comes with a new 3rd Ward bike? It does).
We don’t want to be spoilers by revealing too much about the winning design, so let’s just say it’s super creative, functional, and makes us somehow feel more human when we curl up on the couch. Trust us, you will too when you see this.
So without further glowing praise, here’s Inside Design: The Reality of Living With Style.
http://www.babelgum.com/insidedesign
Ep1: Inside Design
Ep2: Inside Design
Ep3: Inside Design
November 19 2010
RADAR NYC – 11.19.10
Fluid Dress – Charlie Bucket
Fluid Dress from Charlie Bucket
Diana Eng did not make this dress, but you can bet she’d be proud of Charlie Bucket, the girl who did. But whether she was inspired by our contributor or not, it’s quite pretty, and makes for a nice video to watch too. She made it by knitting together 600 ft of tubing and pumping colored water and air through it. It’s surprisingly simple for something so impressive.
Charlie’s Vimeo Channel
Charlie’s Website
Bear Hands – New Album
We’ve mentioned Bear Hands (music featured in RADAR 37 – Dickchicken) before, but this time they’re come out with their debut LP, and it’s just too good not to mention. Burning Bush Supper Club, with its confusing mouthful of a title, is full of a diverse set of songs that really showcase the band’s wide range. Perky power pop, chunky lo-fi, lush ambient songs, and even a bit of orchestral baroque pop blend together effortlessly with the help of Dylan Rau’s energetic vocals. Bear Hands is definitely one of the names in indie pop you’ll be hearing a lot in the near future. You can pick up the album from Back Street Merch HERE
IAVA 6 Word Memoirs – Smith Magazine
Smith Magazine is an online magazine that lets its readers create its content. The site features different story projects, which give readers an opportunity and a space to share something important to them. Six Word Memoirs, the site’s biggest feature, has people sum up their life, or part of it, in six words. This clearly requires much more thought than the average tweet! But as a result, these can be funny, thought-provoking, or just plain mysterious. Most recently, for Veteran’s Day, Smith Magazine teamed up with IAVA (Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America) to have readers share six words on coming home from war. The resulting responses range everywhere from powerful to heartbreaking to darkly comedic, and gives us a chance to see the world through the eyes of those who fight for their country.
URDB
The URDB (RADAR ep 4 – Universal Record Database) is at it again, to see how many more records they can break. They just have to be the best at everything, don’t they? Everything entertaining at least. Whether or not you have a record of your own you’d like to go for, this should definitely be a show to see things you won’t see anywhere else, such as ‘Most Cocktail Umbrellas Fit In Hair In One Minute’ or ‘Most Bananas Fit In A Pair Of Pants At Once.’ Brace yourself.
Wed, Dec 1 · 9:30pm
Joe’s Pub
425 LAFAYETTE STREET
NEW YORK
$12
EVENT INFO
What White Chicks Cherish
What White Chicks Cherish seems at first like a spin off of the immensely popular Stuff White People Like… and that may be what it is. But it gets a bit more specific and a lot more in depth. It’s a blog by a frustrated male about his experiences observing the little things that make white girls overflow with excitement. Things like “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey and “unattractive, beige Mom-bras,” and people like Chelsea Handler, are a few of the things to expect. There’s also a recurring feature on the White Chick of the Week, which features an archetypal white chick to see how well she fits the stereotypes. And while it may seem like it could be insulting at first glance, the author, Mark P, has attracted a surprising number of white girl fans. Maybe that was his plan all along…
http://whatwhitechickscherish.blogspot.com/
November 12 2010
RADAR NYC 11.12.10
Auto-Tune the News: Rent Too Damn High! Song
Well the greats of Auto-Tune the News (RADAR Ep.27 – ATTN) have done it again. They have used the evils of auto-tune for good! How you ask? Well they took the already comical Jimmy McMillan and made a musical number out of his speeches during the Gubernatorial debates. It’s hard not to find a comedic note with the Rent is Too Damn High party because of their name and Jimmy McMillan’s facial hair configuration, but the people of Auto-tune the News took it to a whole different place by making a smooth R&B for a party that should have taken office. Try not to giggle too hard when you watch this. Remember your coworkers can hear you.
http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/ – Rent Is To Damn High Party – the website
Brian Grainger (Milieu) New Album
Brian Grainger, of Milieu (RADAR Season 3), is releasing a new album called ZYUAXOHTVIMIVTHOXAUYS! For those of you that can’t get enough of warped and twisted ambient music turned into melodic rhapsodies be sure to check this album out. His fervor for creating complete experiences has never been this strong. From the beginning of the album you are quietly lulled into a state of engagement by the low key and slow introduction. The shift into genius music goes almost unnoticed until you realize that your speakers are rumbling uncontrollably and you don’t want them to stop. You just have to let the wave of sound come crashing over you. Give in to Brian Grainger and his electronic arrangements. The album is for sale on Grainger’s bandcamp website, and for an extra four bucks you can get the special edition CD-R which should be a fun treat for you electronic heavy addicts out their. You can’t miss this album, it’s overpowering!
Pecan Pie Baby – Sophie Blackall
Illustrator Sophie Blackall (RADAR Ep16 – Missed Connections) has a new book out. She has teamed up with Jacqueline Woodson on the children’s book Pecan Pie Baby. The book focuses on Gia, a young girl who’s mother is about to have a second child. Gia has a hard time coming to terms with everyone’s obsession with the baby on the way. Blackall’s illustrations fit perfectly with the colorful characters, and accentuate the familial sweetness of the tender story. Sophie Blackall received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. She has illustrated several award-winning picture books. Her blog Missed Connections features her creating these accessible and quirky illustrations based on the Missed Connections section of Craigslist. Her caricatures are wonderfully whimsy and fun to encounter. Be sure to give Pecan Pie Baby a read if you have a little one of your own.
Buy the Book HERE
Visit Sophie’s website HERE
Dr. Sketchy’s Factory Revival
If it smells like beer and charcoal you know Dr. Sketchy’s (RADAR Ep.8) is coming to town. Come join the fine people of Dr. Sketchy’s as they revive Andy Warhol’s Factory days. The troops will meet at the Red Lotus Room, and revive the spirit of pop art eras past. There is no way that an upstanding New York citizen wouldn’t want to attend a debaucherous drawing session in the persona of Edie Sedgwick or Basquiat. You really can’t miss this one because it is sure to be a once in lifetime opportunity to tap into the power of art while you are playing the part of a great artist. Cigarette girls will deal art supplies. Guests will pose for polaroids and confess dark secrets in the “Screen Test” video booth. Drawing jams will take over the walls, art students will become models, and at the end of the night, one guest will shoot Andy Warhol. As always, this event is brought to you by the wonderful Ms. Molly Crabapple! Go!
Saturday, November 13 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm
The Red Lotus Room
893 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY
EVENT INFO
Paris Vs. New York
You always hear the hipster girls in bars say that New York is no Paris. Even some of the older generations of New Yorkers can’t help but bring up how the two cities are the most wonderful in the world. The comparison between Paris and New York is timeless, well except for the bit of history that Paris existed without having New York to be compared with. The two cities embody the metropolitan spirit of the Western world, so it’s kind of hard not to talk about the similarities and differences between the two. That’s where the blog Paris vs. New York comes to play. Over at Paris v. New York, they create graphic representations of aspects of both cities, and take the city out of them. They choose to accentuate just the sensory details that can be encountered when traversing the cities. From Amelie v. Carrie to Quasimodo v. King Kong, their distilled imagery of Paris and NYC iconography is quirky and fun. Who do you root for in these visual comparisons?
http://parisvsnyc.blogspot.com/
November 10 2010
Dickchicken – RADAR S4 Ep 37 [vid]
Dickchicken has become something of a cultural fixture in Brooklyn over the past year. He is a street artist whose tag is hard to miss. Some love it, some find it baffling, and others outright hate it. Begun as a humorous response to graffiti culture, Dickchicken’s work has evolved into gallery installations, so despite the controversy, he clearly has his fans. Yet no one knows who Dickchicken really is, working incognito at night in order to protect his true identity.
Relevant sites:
http://twitter.com/DICKCHICKEN
Credits:
CREATED by Lance Weiler & Alex Johnson
DIRECTOR Josh Cramer
EDITOR Jawad Metni
DP Jarin Blaschke
SEGMENT PRODUCER Janine Saunders
POST PRODUCTION House of Trim
FEATURED MUSIC by:
Bear Hands “Can’t Stick Em”
Bear Hands “What A Drag”
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