The blog done by artist/drummer/whatever you want to call it Brian Walsby. I can be contacted for any type of freelance work at; reluctantking@hotmail.com
I still have a good amount of these handsome D. Boon t-shirts printed black on red. I drew this image of the legendary nice guy and my hero, D. Boon of the late lamented Minutemen. Why not get one? Have mainly small, medium and maybe a large or two left. twenty bucks a pop plus two bucks for postage. contact me at: reluctantking@hotmail.com for info, okay? thanks!
Just a little post to remind people out there that I will be having a art opening up at Wootini in Carrboro North Carolina this Friday evening, starting at 7 pm and going until..uh..whenever. I will be having a lot of stuff up to see as well as all of my MANCHILD books, those D. Boon t-shirts and those Jer Warren silk screened posters to boot. Come on out and say hello. And thanks to both Casey and Mike for their help.
After that, there will be a gathering at the nearby Reservoir where at least me and Charles will be on hand to watch a few bands play, notably The KICKASS (in some alga mated form) and another interesting band whose name I can't remember right now to save my life.
And on Saturday night, I will be trying my hand doing caricatures at one of those Carolina Roller Girls events. Wish me luck, kids!
MILO AUKERMAN, DINOSAUR JR. AND GREG GINN. D. BOON AND KIRA ROESSLER CAN BE SEEN IF YOU SCROLL DOWN TO OLDER POSTS.
AND NOW A WORD FROM JER:
I've collaborated with cartoonist and illustrator Brian Walsby on a set of posters featuring various members of the SST roster. Brian is a friend of mine and for years we had tried working on a project together, namely an anthology of his previous band Shiny Beast which never really came to fruition. So with the release of his fourth book "Manchild 4" we decided to do some posters and this SST series was born.
5 of the SST greats in a limited series of screen printed posters. 25 prints of each artist. Some of you may know Brian as the drummer for any number of bands. Scared Straight, Snake Nation, Shiny Beast, Polvo, Patty Duke Syndrome and his current band Double Negative. We have 10 sets of these poster for sale online Posters are black acrylic screen prints on 100 lb. Strathmore Bristol Board signed and numbered.
Each poster is 15 dollars. Shipping and handling is 8 dollars anywhere inside the continental United States. If you're international please contact me and we can arrange for a quote on overseas shipping. Prints are available as individuals or as full sets. Paypal orders only please.
to order posters or if you have any questions please contact Jer Warren at jerwarren@earthlink.net
There will also be 10 sets available at the Manchild 4 book release party at TirNaNog in Raleigh NC on April 4th featuring a slam dunk local lineup of Goner, The Loners, Des Ark, and Double Negative. As well as 5 more sets available at Wootini in Carrborro, NC starting April 10th. The Wootini Show will also feature one of a kind prints on baltic birch panels.
from the archives of Emerald Wood: Stacy Sutherland playing in the 13th Floor Elevators 1967.
..taking a short break from self promotion, I have been on a 13th Floor Elevators listening binge right now. Yes, they were truly an amazing band and EASTER EVERYWHERE is such an amazing album, a incredible statement for sure. But I would like to give a little praise to the band's often forgotten lead guitarist and songwriter, Stacy Sutherland.
the band's third record BULL OF THE WOODS, doesn't seem to get the same love as the other two but in its own way it is also a great album, more of a Stacy Sutherland album due to the circumstances at the time. The creepy otherworldness of songs like "Scarlet And Gold" or "Rose And The Thorn" are just as great as the Roky Erickson/Tommy Hall material.
The man could really play. listen to how he bobs and weaves his guitar lines around the rest of the instruments, truly expressive and awesome.
here is "Rose and The Thorn" off of BULL OF THE WOODS, written and sung by Stacy. Try not to get acid flashbacks watching the psychedelic patterns unfold before your eyes.
Karen A. Mann (ON THE RIGHT)asked me (IN THE MIDDLE) these five questions, so I answered them, and here is a link to what went down (AND THAT IS CHARLES ON THE LEFT):
