Japan's Archives Mailorder

Whoa! A great site to discover some seriously rare Japanese LP's and 45's from the 60's to the mid 90's. This guy has done a great job compiling all these beauties with small descriptions of each record and many photographs. I've been using it mainly for researching the artists I find interesting, but the cover art alone should be enough to keep you browsin' for a while! Wish there was a place in Chicago that had a hidden little cache of Japanese vinyl that I could stumble upon...

New Work

Presently untitled work. 22"x28" chalk pastel on black paper

In anticipation of my upcoming solo show at Robert Jeffrey Salon, I'll frequently be updating the blog with images of my newest paintings and drawings. More info will follow on the show dates/duration/reception. All the pieces will be for sale at a wide range of prices and sizes (keep those holiday gifts in mind folks!).

Been listenin' to...

Vangelis "Antarctica"

Depeche Mode "Some Great Reward"

Alan Vega "Jukebox Babe"

Grouper "Alien Observer"

The Azuma Kabuki Musicians "Columbia Masterworks Series"

Tangerine Dream "Force Majeure"

Tangerine Dream "Tangram"

Rolan Vega "Documentary"

Jean Michel Jarre "Oxygene"

Phurpa: A new dawn for thee olde Drone

Founded and led by Alexei Tegin, Moscow based Phurpa are a five-man Tibetan monastic choir that takes Tantric rgyud-skad throat singing to the next level: down into the dark world of Russian basso profundo. (Dan Warburton)

Reblogged from: Music For the Masses

Wicked Woman

Got my sleeve worked on for my birthday for the first time in many years. Hoping to complete it in a few more sessions. While I was at the shop, I saw this little beauty of a voodoo woman on the wall. I think it's an original by Ed Hardy? Thought I'd share. Images of the sleeve in process to come soon....

Dante's Pizzeria featured on Urban Daddy

My chalk mural was featured in the image for a review/blurb about the new restaurant on Urban Daddy.
Follow the link for the full article.

Dante's Pizzeria Chicago

Day 3

Day 4

Jen working hard on the signage above the kitchen window "omnes relinquite fames, o vos intrantes" trans. "abandon all hunger, oh you entering"

Day 4: The end of a hard days work

Day 5: Pizza by the Slice board

Day 5

Day 5 Detail

Day 5: Ta Da!

Dante's Pizzeria Chicago will be opening it's door this Monday, September 5th. Make sure to stop by and grab a slice! Aaron and Tim definitely make a killer pie!

3028 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647

773-342-0002