TV Party Documentary
In true democratic spirit of cable access TV and DIY ethics so associated with the revolutionary NYC show TV Party, some excellent person has shared the recent documentary of the show on Youtube. Much has been written on the now iconic show, so we’ll leave that at bay for now–but check this well-executed documentary out!... [ Read More → ]
FG.Ft: Three Part Project Series, A Tribute to Fad Gadget and Frank Tovey
FGFt
March 1st - April 8th
FGFt commemorates the late Frank Tovey's musical and artistic endeavours with a multi-part exhibition including an art exhibition, a screening of Morgan Tovey-Frost's 'Fad Gadget By Frank Tovey' and musical performances by Xeno and Oaklander and Ike Yard(amongst others). [ Read More → ]
Charles Atlas at Judson Church and Light Industry
“New York City 1988. Raging homophobia. A killer on the loose. Disco dancing till dawn. Performers struggle to survive. Delilah seduces Samson in song. Gender illusionists go shopping.” Samson and Delilah, 1991. Charles Atlas at Judson Church January 25th, 8:30 – 10:30 PM -Filmmaker in Person- Dirty Looks presents an evening of video work by... [ Read More → ]
Ministry at EXIT in Chicago,1984
Ministry live at Exit in Chicago, IL on December 20, 1984 By: Scott Kiernan Setlist: Intro All Day Do You Even Like It? Cold Life The Nature of Love Revenge (Everyday Is) Halloween I Will Do Anything For You Work For Love Here We Go Ricky’s Hand (Fad Gadget cover) I’m Falling According to notes... [ Read More → ]
What’s Up Matador, 1997 VHS
The beloved video comp. Come on collectors out there, I know you’re harboring some gems. Digitize this stuff or send it to me, and I’ll run the transfers for you! Released in VHS format in 1997 as “A Matador Records Instructional Film & Music Video Compilation”, What’s Up Matador has found its way to the... [ Read More → ]
Music Vids 2011
Class Actress- Weekend 10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra- “Ffunny Ffrends” 9. Anika- “Terry” 8. Grimes- “Vanessa” 7. Austra- “Beat and the Pulse” 6. Badd Energy- “Third Eye” 5. HTRK- “Synthetik” 4. Young Boys- “Bring Em Down” 3. Street Chant- “Less Chat More Sewing” 2. Throwing Up- “Mother Knows Best” 1. Friends- “I’m His Girl” [ Read More → ]
The Unsinkable GBV
By now, most GBV fans are probably tired of all the chatter on the interwebs about how Greg Demos fell on his ass on Letterman. The Dayton vets played a track from their forthcoming post reunion LP, Let’s Go Eat the Factory. Another LP by the “classic” lineup is slated to be released this May.... [ Read More → ]
Favorite LPs, Reissues, Performances, and Singles 2011
Here is a ridiculously long year-end list. Nothing is “ordered” for the sheer fact that it would have taken twice as long to post. Favorite Live Performances TNV and Feelies- Prospect Park You- ESP TV Regal Degal- Flying Nun 30th Deaf Wish at Death by Audio Factory Floor at ATP Popstrangers at Lit Lounge The... [ Read More → ]
New Popstrangers Vid
My favorite of the new Flying Nun bands. These guys came over for CMJ and played a handful of really brilliant shows. Hoping they come back soon, so more people in the states can check them out. They are pressing a double a side to vinyl in the new year before the album comes out,... [ Read More → ]
Cable Access XMAS Video Mix
When I saw Miss Velma’s Christmas in America a coupla years ago at Light Industry, I was elated. Miss Velma preached “The Miracle of God’s Youth”. She was a messenger of life, hope, faith, and miracles– for old people. Her later telecasts provided live testimonies of people who have allegedly had the aging process reversed... [ Read More → ]
Barby Tangent
I really got a rise out of my Austrain roommate the other night when I started watching the Kelly Family on YouTube. While I was barely familiar with the “clan” Lorenz regaled me with stories about how ubiquitous they were in his parts. A bit of internet stalking revealed that their Father-Yod-looking-leader originally hailed less... [ Read More → ]
Kuchar and MoMA
Tonight: MoMA presents A Celebration of George Kuchar: Rambunctious Rarities, Moody Masterpieces to coincide with the exhibition Pagan Rhapsodies, opening this weekend at PS1 Planned prior to the artist’s recent death, this past September, George Kuchar: Pagan Rhapsodies includes many of the artist’s most important works, including films, videos, and works on paper. A presentation of Kuchar’s films... [ Read More → ]
Chris and Cosey instore/convo with Luke Turner at Rough Trade East
From the Rough Trade site: THROBBING GRISTLE need no introduction as they’re one of the most important & influential bands ever. For the first time in 30 years Throbbing Gristle are now back on their own original industrial records label & are releasing the entire TG back catalogue on vinyl and cd fully remastered. [Original... [ Read More → ]
Billy Corgan
(The above picture is not of me, HOWEVER that was the same photo I had in my locker. So just imagine a 100 pound braces-ed face 12 year old in a babydoll dress and green DM’s instead) Horrifyingly, I had one thing hung up in my 6th grade locker. It was a postcard that... [ Read More → ]
Hero’s dead
“I work on my tan in isolation” George Kuchar http://mubi.com/notebook/posts/george-kuchar-1942-2011 [ Read More → ]
Now I have a Ph. D in Tarkus
Tarkus, The half Armadillo/ half Tank creature, Was born from an egg erupted from a Volcano. Lego Tarkus Tarkus Chopper This is a very rare photo – the Tarkus stage prop being repaired, April 1973. “I say, I say ,I say,whats orl this then ? Its a bleeding smoking Tarkus at the Oval... [ Read More → ]
Industrial Records Announces it’s Official Re-activation, Re-releases Catalog Sept. 26th
I was pretty confused when I found a brand new copy of The Second Annual Report recently at the Philadelphia Record Exchange with an Industrial Records insignia printed on the back cover. Went to TG’s website and found that the band’s label is currently being reactivated: Industrial Records hereby announces it’s official re-activation. IR is... [ Read More → ]
Kuchars Rooftop Screening
Wednesday, August 31 · 8:30pm – 11:00pm Silvershed’s [GORGEOUS] Roof 119 West 25th Street New York, NY GEORGE & MIKE KUCHAR Lovers of Eternity, 1964 Lust for Ecstasy, 1964 GEORGE KUCHAR Hold Me While I’m Naked, 1966 …MARIE LOSIER Electrocute Your Stars, 2004 (starring George Kuchar) Program approx. 95mins. Since the age of 12,... [ Read More → ]
Self Esteem Salon!
CHRIS VERENE: The Self-Esteem Salon Friday, Saturday & Sunday August 12, 13, & 14 12 noon until 8pm, Socrates Sculpture Park “The Self-Preservation Series” The Self-Esteem Salon with Jessica Grable Socrates Sculpure Park, New York City: AUGUST 12-14, 2011, LIVE Performance ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Appointments can be made via... [ Read More → ]
Light Industry presents a McLuhan screening at the New Museum
Light Industry at the New Museum: This Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is the Massage Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 7pmThis Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is the Massage Ernest Pintoff, 16mm, 1967, 54 mins Introduced by Alex KitnickThis Is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium Is the Massage premiered in 1967 as one of the... [ Read More → ]
Giggles
AT THIS MONTH’S GIGGLES YOU WILL START LAUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY THE MINUTE YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR – UNABLE TO STOP – NO END IN SIGHT – FACE HURTS – BROKEN DREAMS – WHY? GREAT COMEDY FROM: ERIK BERGSTROM ROGER HAILES DAMIEN LEMON JEFF JENSEN HOSTED BY DON STAHL W/ DJ TEDWARD POSTER BY PALI KASHI... [ Read More → ]
McLuhan’s Centennial
Today marks the centennial of one of the most charismatic, controversial and original thinkers of our time. Marshall McLuhan is universally regarded as the father of communications and media studies and prophet of the information age. His remarkable perception propelled him onto the international stage, during the 1960s, and there hasn’t been a more influential... [ Read More → ]
![Ron Slate on Where Art Belongs, essays by Chris Kraus (semiotext[e] intervention series)](http://straighttovideo.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/KrausTable-150x150.jpg "Ron Slate on Where Art Belongs, essays by Chris Kraus (semiotext[e] intervention series)")
Ron Slate on Where Art Belongs, essays by Chris Kraus (semiotext[e] intervention series)
A few months ago, I read the new Chris Krauss book, (oddly) titled, “Where Art Belongs.” Not having the time to critique the book myself, I thought I would post Ron Slate’s recent review: July 18th, 2011 In September, 2009, an art collective called Bernadette Corporation exhibited “The Complete Poem” at Greene Naftali, a commercial... [ Read More → ]
NZ on Screen presents: Artists on Screen Series
For this showcase of NZ visual arts talent, critic Mark Amery selects his top documentaries profiling artists. From the icons (Hotere, McCahon, Lye ) to the unheralded (Edith Collier) to Takis the Greek, each portrait shines light on the person behind the proverbial canvas. Amery introduces the collection of Kiwi artists as framed onscreen, in... [ Read More → ]
E.S.P. TV at Silvershed
Sat. July 9, 8pm-12am SILVER SHED 119 West 25th Street, PH New York , NY 10001 Tel: 1-646-322-332 E.S.P. TV is coming to Silvershed this Saturday with a rooftop screening of highlights and outtakes from Episodes 1-4 and a sneak preview of Episode #5. If you’ve never seen the show this is a great chance... [ Read More → ]
Teens “Get” Ryan Trecartin
Posted by Daniela Stigh, Assistant Director, Communications, MoMA PS1 on the museum’s Inside/Out blog Ryan Trecartin. Roamie View: History Enhancement (Re’Search Wait’S). 2009–10. HD Video, 28:23 min. Image courtesy the artist and Elizabeth Dee, New York I had the opportunity to meet with a group of teens in MoMA’s Museum Studies program to discuss what... [ Read More → ]
“The View From a Volcano: The Kitchen’s Soho Years, 1971-1985″
Anthology Film Archives. Electronic Arts Intermix. White Columns. The Kitchen. What do all of these cultural meccas share in common in 2011? Each DIY space-cum- “institution” is celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year. In addition to lectures and performances, The Kitchen will present an exhibition about its early years in Soho, before the alternative arts... [ Read More → ]
Bring to Light NYC brings Nuit Blanche to Greenpoint, Calls for Artists
Early this spring, New Yorkers were treated to a unique and unprecedented spectacle, with “Let Us Eat Cake,” a program where projected images filled the facade of the New Museum on the Bowery. Following along this trajectory, the same collective will present a one night festival of ephemeral, site-specific, public projections and performances in Greenpoint... [ Read More → ]