I got an email about UK designer Simon C the other day and checked out his work. Great use of shape and color and I can’t get enough of minimalist design so I thought I write a post about his retro posters done for the International Year of Astronomy. “The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated...

For everyone in the Bay Area looking for something to do tonight I suggest getting out to see Lotus play at The Independent. I talked with the band yesterday and on this tour they’re putting their new light system to work, which includes LED screens and apparently goes a long way in melting faces. See you there.

Pretty Lights just announced a new EP called “Glowing in the Darkest Night.” As always this a free download available on his website. Also as always the artwork by Dan McPharlin kicks ass. Take a listen, it’s free. The man is also on tour right now. Check his site for dates in your town.

DKNG Studios does some amazing work. I’m not sure why I haven’t seen them earlier than now but they’ve been knocking out “awesome” for bands for many years. Based in Los Angeles (I think) the studio is made up of two creatives, Dan Kuhlken and Nathan Goldman. From there site: “The pair has found a niche in linking a personal...

Came across Stefan Glerum via Grain Edit. He’s an Amsterdam based illustrator that has a style slightly reminiscent of another popular Amsterdam based artist we love. Very contemporary yet classic style. Beautiful work.

I came across these new movie posters for the new movie “Black Swan” and just about fell over. At first It thought these were an independent artists personal project but it turns out these are the actual official movie posters. Amazing. I would love to see hollywood get over the super-slick advertising feel most of today’s movie posters have and...

Curtis Jinkins is a graduate of the Portfolio Center in Atlanta and was previously employed by Planet Propaganda in Madison, WI. He’s currently freelancing and living in Austin Texas and it shows. He’s got some great gig posters.

A good friend just introduced me to Califone, a sweet band from Illinois who was recently in S.F. If you haven’t heard of them they’re worth a listen. Especially recommend “All My Friends Are Funeral Singers.”

I recently stumbled upon this haunting track by James Blake (NOT the tennis player). “I Only Know (What I Know Now)” is from a recently released EP entitled “Klavierwerke” and brings to mind a more somber, stripped down Burial. The EP title is German for “piano works”, which seems appropriate given his classical training with the instrument. This is beautiful,...

We’re happy to announce some new merch we designed for Philadelphia based band Lotus. They’re currently on their national Fall Tour so get out and see and them buy some sweet new stuff from our store.