#MN art collabs

[camrellstudios]

Testing the composition for another collab! The Mars rover Pathfinder landing in the giant bubbles!

Patrick painted the background and at first we discussed painting a tree - but after doing the Oppy painting - the bouncing Pathfinder balls were just too perfect!

[flowerparrish]

[Fic & Podfic Link] | Rated: T | Length: 500 words; 6 mns

Fic by Flowerparrish; Podfic & Cover Art by @kbirbpods

Summary:

There are too many bodies packed into 79’s, and it's not her idea of fun on leave, but she'd promised her vod'ika that she'd come with him.

Collab made for @clonefandomevents' Trans Clone Week, Day 2 Prompt: Holding Hands

Part 5 of "soldiers, poets, kings"

[comradecowplant]

A big part of what has me so heartbroken about Ken baapimakwa’s passing (aside from how wonderful he and his art were) is that I know firsthand how awful & under-resourced the few healthcare facilities in northern wisconsin are, & how that especially screws over Indigenous people. There are 2 reservations, 3 towns, & many rural settlers, in the general South Shore area, yet only 2 medical facilities to service the entire area. If you have anything besides a cold, you usually have to wait for the 1 or 2 days a month when specialists from one of the larger cities farther away comes, & if you can’t make it in on those days, whelp, you’re screwed. For any serious conditions you have to go all the way to Duluth or the Twin Cities. Compound that with high rates of poverty on the rezes & the evils of medical debt, people like Ken, who spoke often about his healthcare struggles, have almost no chance of recovering from illnesses that rich white people receive treatment for with a snap of the fingers.

Racism, medical & otherwise, is actively killing Indigenous people, & I’m sick of white people not being as pissed off about it as I am. I’ve been in a lot of leftist online circles in the past year, & native issues are RARELY ever brought up by the gaggles of cishet white guys who take up all the oxygen in there. I think I’ve heard a leftie streamer mention Line 3, or any pipeline or mine, MAYBE once. I’ve been thinking often about moving back to MN in order to help the water warriors there, because I feel so useless being physically distant, & being dirt poor has left me unable to even financially contribute to the causes, at least not as much as I’d like to. Regardless if that happens (probably won’t, see the above line about being poor), I’ve been involving myself in the issues facing the various Coastal Salish peoples here in western Washington, but there is still a lot I need to learn & do, especially once I get that vaccy (which I am intentionally not getting yet bc one of the local reservations was in the news recently for lack of vaccines >:( >:( the medical racism theme is strong). But the issue stands that I don’t have much to physically offer, so in the mean time I try to take the knowledge Indigenous people have gifted me throughout my life & use it to make other ignorant white people more informed. Maybe I should start my own stream, idk (I would obviously not speak for Indigenous folks on these issues, which is something that I worry about doing/being perceived as doing when I go on rants like these. There are a handful of AWESOME Indigenous streamers who deserve a much bigger audience that would be amazing to collab with, & maybe I could convince a few buddies from WI to contribute. idk sorry now i am just rambling as i brainstorm...)

Fuck capitalism, fuck colonialism, fuck white supremacy, and LAND fucking BACK. If you’re a white person who isn’t down with those things, go fuck yourself & never speak to me.

[quinducreations]

Artists Supporting Artists

Good morning, friends. Welcome to the second post of The QuinDu Journal. I apologize for not getting the Monday Update posted yesterday. Since I had military obligations over the weekend, I needed to spend a little time just relaxing and recouping. I took a day off for rest, but am ready to crush the week today! Okay. So I MAY have a rather large cup of black coffee right in front of me. No…

[isthespiceoflife]

Summer Don’t Fall...

U can ‘bank’ on her III national tour, touching Brooklyn just in time/during NYFW :)

9/10                Brooklyn, NY            Brooklyn Steel *

9/11                Silver Spring, MD     The Fillmore

9/13                Charlotte, NC            The Fillmore

9/14-15           Atlanta, GA               Music Midtown 2019                        

9/16                Chicago, IL                Riviera Theatre

9/17                Minneapolis, MN       The Varsity Theatre

9/19                Denver, CO                Fillmore Auditorium

9/20-23           Las Vegas, NV          Life is Beautiful Festival 2019          

9/24                Vancouver, BC          Orpheum Theatre

9/25                Seattle, WA               Showbox SoDo

9/26                Portland, OR              Crystal Ballroom

9/28                San Francisco, CA     The Masonic

10/1                Los Angeles, CA       Hollywood Palladium

10/2                San Diego, CA           SOMA                                              

10/3                Santa Ana, CA           The Observatory                              

10/4-6             Austin, TX                 Austin City Limits Music Festival    

10/9                Dallas, TX                  House of Blues

10/10              Houston, TX              House of Blues

10/11-13         Austin, TX                 Austin City Limits Music Festival                

10/15              Nashville, TN             Marathon Music Works

10/16              New Orleans, LA       The Fillmore

10/18              Lake Buena Vista      House of Blues (FLORIDA)

10/19              Miami Beach, FL       The Fillmore Miami Beach 

In LA, on Friday -- 11/8/19, here’s a catchy title and art opening reception for Tommy Genesis' debut art show: “You could be my mainstream, I could be your underworld." 

New music, new musicians, 2 days of indie music-porn, “Underwater Sunshine (FREE) Fest is in NYC on Fri, Nov. 8 n’ Sat, Nov. 9 @Rockwood Music Hall.

Artists and activations featured in each section of Sneakertopia exhibit -- opening in LA on October 25, include: Adam Fu, Alice Smoluk, Ben Fearnley, David Kaul, Jade Ramey, James Haunt, Jason Dussault, Jonas Never, Kickstradomis, Man One, Matthew Laurence Knott, McFlyy, Michael Murphy, Mimi Yoon, Ricardo Gonzalez, Ron Bass,Stomping Ground Customs, Tommii Lim, Tyson Park, and more to be announced...

This "Eye To Eye” is gonna be your weekend highlight (in LA) if you’re into art, or just into the scene at art openings -- keep ya eye on Miles Regis, just saying :)

“Hello, hello, hello...”! U know how di ting go -- kicking off Miami Carnival weekend, it’s Barrie Hype, Riddim Stream n’ company, welcoming U from Weds, Oct. 9 for a reception that isn’t a reception. Can U say, soca fete anybody?!? Which kinda brings us to a theme of departure + “ARRIVALS”! This Trinijunglejuice madness gotta stop yakno?

And, ‘thy kingdom come’...to Miami! Tix here. The actual carnival (on the “Columbus” holiday weekend, Sunday!) didn’t even start yet eh, wdmc!?

Mondo NYC -- igniting music n’ tech, hits Brooklyn (@Williamsburg Hotel) from Oct. 15-18. There’s a lot to absorb, including live shows daily/nightly. Don’t miss!

In LA -- Red Bull Presents: “Holla At Ya Boy” @The Fonda Theater, w/special guests. Tix here.

Happening @The Public Theater, in Manhattan, one can use an exclusive AFROPUNK code: FCGAFRO to access $55 member tickets for this master...mistresspiece: “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enug.” 

Can’t believe summer is over (in NYC) n’ we’ve yet to see this annual “Sun*Dance BBQ/Fest” collab ‘til the top of fall ‘19? What happened here? EyeSpy x Wonderground is the best ‘ting happened to BK since Peppa’s! Come down selector(s) on Sun, Sept. 22 in Brooklyn from 2-10p, inna mansion. So mek it feel like summer again..nuh.

So, if you’re in NOLA, here’s a gift from a friend - FREE for you (I know they’re so generous down there), & invite your friends here. Shhhh...

Opening Reception -- Dennis Morris X Eyevan // Eye-wear launch n’ exhibition on Sept. 25, in LA from 6-9p. {RSVP: rsvp@dennismorris.com}

Kon & Tyler aka Children of Zeus Tour (European) Dates:

10th October, Paris - @New Morning 11th October, Nantes - @Hip Opsession Festival 13th October, Brussels - @Ancienne Belgique/Lefto 1st November, Nottingham - @Metronome 30th November, Birmingham - @Hare and Hounds 3rd December, Leeds - @Headrow House

Only NY will be hosting a release party for the collection at their Greenpoint storefront at 49 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222; (10/24) from 7-9pm. RSVP is available here!

Still some dates/states to get your peace on for “The Big Quiet” -- +plus, all attendees will be gifted an exclusive take-home Tuft & Needle meditation cushion, kombucha from GT’s Kombucha and Antioxidant water from smartwater. Sounds will be powered by the ultra high quality Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls™ by Crystal Tones.

Omar Apollo Upcoming Tour Dates: 11/1 - Las Vegas, NV @ Day N Vegas Festival

11/3 - Oakland, CA @ The New Parish

11/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

11/7 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

11/12 - El Paso, TX @ The Lowbrow Palace

11/14 - Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall

11/15 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk

11/16 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall

12/5 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall

12/6 - Hobart, IN @ Art Theater

12/7 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

12/10 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

12/12 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

12/13 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

12/15 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West

Upcoming Tour Dates in LA n’ NYC for these lads, Slow Hollows who dropped a dope single, “You Are Now On Fire”!

-10/24: Los Angeles, CA @Moroccan Lounge

-11/7: Brooklyn, NY @Rough Trade

[markmaker36]

This is a tradition I like to do at the end of every year to look back at the year fondly. I made this one pretty so I could share it here! If you make your own, I'd love to see it! Happy New Year!  🎆 🎉

(Full list under the cut)

The NSP Concert - Filing for disability underway - 62 Youtube Videos - 104 art posts on DA - Animinneapolis 2k18 - 5 year moirailliversary - first time to circus! - 1 year on testosterone - Time with Kendra - Big Lake Beach - Mouth work done - Made friends with Alice - Played D&D for 1st time - MN State Fair - Earth Wind & Fire Concert - Renaissance Festival - MSA Updated (finally!) - BATIM Chapter 5 came out - Spiderman @ Clinic - Voted! - Successful livestreams - Made wedding cake - Got to know DB & crew better (more friends!) - Did more work w/ VOAdam - Made a successful VA post - P&S reached 500+ followers - GTT got popular - Deltarune - Collab w/ Sig - 17 Commissions - Pride Picnic - Mr. Partyface - Saw Aunt, Uncle, & cousins - Scout entered the family - Improved on my art & animation - Democrats won the house - Voice is dropping - got overwatch - new computer & drawing tablet - caught zapdos in pokemon go -  Peace between N & S Korea - Sent my name to the sun - DAGames noticed me - Gorillaz!! - finding healthy coping mechanisms - nana calls me her grandson ;w; - participated in inktober - got adobe animate for free - into the spiderverse - venom - ruby & sapphire wedding -

[cherylchia]

Words - they hold so much power; to encourage, express love, joy, edify, enabling us to soar to great heights. At the same time it is as sharp as a sword, in that it can wound, divide, incite fear, and cause pain and sadness. With so much going on right now around the world and with the recent spate of horrid events, I’ve been turning to what brings me great comfort and assurance - reading. Words give us knowledge and I am of the belief that Knowledge is Power - the kind of Power to incite change that will lead to a society filled with love and harmony. To some, it may be a simplistic idea, but it is what I truly believe will help us do better in every area of our lives. Reading also helps us gain more empathy. And it also prompts us to have more ideas! Neil Gaiman says it best in his fab collab with illustrator Chris Riddell “Art Matters: Because Your Imagination Can Change the World”. It is like a manifesto that he frames so well, each word dripping with truth especially right now, in our strange world. I really wanted to share these 4 pages because they stood out to me personally as a person and a parent. If we just strive (in our own small ways) to read more, learn more, and listen more, I’m sure we can make the world a more loving place for us and for further generations to be in. Let’s choose Love, always. 💕 PS. Thank you to all the mentors, teachers, family and friends who have bothered to provide me with perspectives different from my own. It has enriched me and made me more self-aware and a better human. 📖: @neilhimself ✏️: @chris_riddell #artmatters #knowledgeispower #lovenothate #readingisfundamental https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNWjYun-MN/?igshid=1snnk9kswtofa

[rbeatz]

The Floozies Are Better 4 U: An Interview with The Kings of Electro-Funk

The Floozies are Kings of Electro-Funk. I had the opportunity to catch their set on the Mysteryland last year, and I was blown away. The amount of groove inducing electro-funk has me vibing and dancing uncontrollably. They were one of the funkiest groups I’ve seen live, comparing them to the likes of GRiZ, Big Gigantic, Pretty Lights and other all time greats in the Electro-Funk space. Their sound had a bit more natural POP than the aforementioned greats. Electro-Funk is one of my favorite genres, and The Floozies are at the top of my list – their use of eclectic samples while still maintaining a funk rhythm is both impressive and mesmerizing.

The Floozies are made up two brothers – producer/guitarist Matt Hill and drummer Mark Hill. They’ve played the biggest stages, calling their music party rocking funk – energizing dace floors around the world.  All of The Floozies music can be downloaded for free from www.flooziesduo.com. The two are gearing up for their upcoming album, FUNK JESUS, coming this fall.

They recently released their new single, Better 4 U, and it’s FIRE.

Better 4 U is about the moment when you realize you’ve let someone down, bringing yourself to admit to the mistake made. Doing it more than for self-improvement, but also for the sake of the the people that surround you. When you’re down, it’s important to realize that the people around you are then affected. Yourself and the ones around you deserve the best from you, and this will ultimately lead towards a path of happiness.Positivity and love should be your driving force.

I had the pleasure of interviewing these kings of funk below. You know the drill, click the play button on the soundcloud embed and read the interview below to get the FULL The Floozies experience. The first song on the embed below is their new single, Better 4 U. If you’re into as much electro-funk as I am, The Floozies is a MUST LISTEN.

  INTERVIEW:

Where are you guys from and how has that shaped the musicians you are today?

Kansas. We have both been able to learn from teachers and musicians around us throughout our lives. Learning from them has definitely led us to where we are musically.

What instruments did you play when you were younger?

I played trombone, piano, guitar, bass, a bit of banjo, and of course drums. Matt did all the same except he didn’t play trombone or banjo. He can figure his way through any instrument pretty easily though.

Are there an instruments that you currently wish you COULD play?

I really want to learn flugelhorn! It sounds so dark and lovely and the finger method of trumpet/flugel are really intriguing to me, so I bought a flugelhorn. I haven’t had a chance to dive in yet. I think Russ Liquid is going to give me a lesson next time we are together though.

Tell us the story of how you started creating music on your computer?

We played and traveled as a live looping duo at first. For a long time. We just used a guitar and pedal for Matt and I accompanied with drums. It was incredibly difficult, but it had really great moments. The computer came way late as a means to make the live set better, so live computer creation happened basically once we figured out how it worked and saved up enough money.

Producing on the computer has been happening for a long time! I remember Matt making beats on an old casio keyboard with this way ahead of its time loop record function! We were little kids and he was making world class beats on our sisters cheap keyboard haha! i think thats when it started. Then years later, Matt made an album on a computer a long time before we ever tried to recreate it live. He made some really great albums that we never really even shared as the floozies. He is the type of guy that just keeps trying to figure everything out, so naturally, we have continued producing and also using the computer live.

What was your favorite studio moment when producing your new single, Better 4 U?

For me it was the moment Matt sent me the original vocal idea. Just in a voice message to my phone. I was on my way to the gym and I remember listening to it (10 second clip) of its bare form just over and over and over the whole way. I had goosebumps the entire drive.

What do you like to do when you’re simply hanging out – aside from music 

We’ve been best friends since we were babies. Never fought or had problems. So anything really. We like to have our business meetings on the basketball court. We both love playing basketball, exploring cities, seeing cool things. A lot of us hanging out is just sharing ideas and laughing a lot. It’s a dream to tour with each other really.

Who are your musical influences?

Grew up listening to funk bands and some soul (thanks Mom!) such as: kool and the gang, p funk, earth wind and fire, michael jackson, temptations, all the good stuff.

After that, we’ve just pretty much listened to everything we can get! you can find inspiration in so much different music.

I love bluegrass stemming from going to see “The String Cheese Incident” back in the day. Too many to list in that category! We’ve both been influenced by Robert Glasper, Chris Cornell, Lettuce, Rick James, James Brown, D’ Angelo, Tower of Power just to name a few.

Who has been one of your favorite artists to collab with?

Ryan Zoidis from Lettuce. Not only an incredible sax player, but an awesome guy all around. His playing and presence always leave me with a smile.

What are some of your favorite venues to play and why?

All of them have character and beauty individually. We have memories in each one.

What are some of your favorite cities to play-in and why?

All of them have character and beauty individually. Exploring each city has been an incredible experience. I will say we just came back from Portland, Maine, and that whole area is just beautiful and lush and spacious.

Do you have a favorite festival you played this summer?

They were all great, I don’t like to compare moments much if you can’t tell ha. One festival that was different than the others greatly was Electric Forest. We brought out a live band performance for the 1st weekend performance. It was an incredibly challenging and beautiful show for us. The group killed it together and the crowd was really special on that day with us.

What DAW do you use and why?

Logic. It’s what we started with and I think it’s pretty.

You’re a two man group, do each of you have different strengths and weaknesses that play well off each other? 

Yeah. Business wise especially! It seems that everything I lack ability for Matt can handle pretty easily and vice versa. I am really good with logistics and handling that side of it, Matt has a really creative big picture side for artwork, direction, merch, etc. Although there are definitely crossovers. Sometimes an artwork or merch idea will be mine. We have a good ability to share ideas and work them out together most especially. Together we make our best ideas in the end.

Live we are both strongest when together. We feed on each other and have so much fun when we play. We always know when to help each other with cues and stuff when things get musically challenging.

What is your favorite MIDI Controller or instrument to produce with right now?

We just got an Harpejii string instrument and its incredibly cool.

Do you have a key production tip for our young producers out there?

Make your own sounds and have fun with it.

What is your favorite color?

Green

What food do you eat the most?

salad at the moment

Do you have a favorite in-studio snack?

tea or coffee ha

What is your favorite social media platform and why?

I like Instagram because its well run and clean and pictures are neat.

What is next for The Floozies?

Funk Jesus Tour (biggest raddest tour we’ve done) is in a couple weeks and goes all through the fall! Then we have a couple shows in December leading to some rad unannounced NYE week stuff. Right after that is our 2nd Powder Rangers tour which is two weeks every night in ski towns throughout Colorado! Every show sold out last year so that was fun.

Funk Jesus Tour Dates Below

Sept. 28 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium Sept. 29 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre Sept. 30 – Minneapolis, MN- First Avenue Oct. 1 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose Oct. 4 – Raleigh, NC -Lincoln Theatre Oct. 6 – Richmond, VA – The National (Click here to get tickets) Oct. 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre Of The Living Arts Oct. 12 – Hartford, CT – Infinity Music Hall Oct. 13 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club Oct. 14 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom Oct. 15 – Ithaca, NY – The Haunt Oct. 20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection Oct. 21 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre (Click here to get tickets) Oct. 28 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom Oct. 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall Nov. 2 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat Nov. 3 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom Nov. 4 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox (Click here to get tickets) Nov. 5 – Arcata, CA – Arcata Theatre Nov. 7 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s Nov. 8 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Music Club Nov. 9 – San Diego, CA – Music Box Nov. 10 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre (Click here to get tickets) Nov. 11 – San Francisco, CA – 1015 Folsom Nov. 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Nov. 17 – Austin, TX – Emo’s Nov. 18 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues Nov. 19 – Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre Dec. 7 – Fajardo, PR – Island Of Light Dec. 8 – Fajardo, PR – Island Of Light Dec. 9 – Fajardo, PR – Island Of Light Dec. 10 – Fajardo, PR – Island Of Light

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[flowerparrish]

[Fic and Podfic Link] | Rated: G | Length: 350 words; 4 mns

Star Wars: Hevy/Wooley

Summary:

Hevy didn’t care who matched the mark tattooed over his heart, he just desperately hoped he would be lucky enough to find them before it faded to a pale white scar, indicating that they’d marched on.

A @212thappreciation Week Collab! Fic by me; Podfic & cover art by @kbirbpods