I just love this guy’s stuff. Personally got into it after checking out (and buying) this shirt put out by Beautiful/Decay. Check out more expertly realized weird, creepy, and provocative work by Jesse Auersalo after the cut.
May, 2010
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May 10
FREE Boston Splice (2010) Screening + T-Shirt Giveaway
Dance Party Massacre has been given a limited number of free printable screening passes to see the new film Splice. Space is first come, first served basis, so I’ve been told to come about an hour early. They’re also giving away 10 free tees. Just answer the question below, and put “Dance Party Massacre” in the subject line.
TIME + PLACE
June 1, 2010 – 7:00 PM
AMC Loews Boston Commons 19
175 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
FOLLOW LINK + ENTER CODE
http://www.gofobo.com/rsvp
CODE: DPM5GFA
QUESTION + E-MAIL
What animal would you like to “splice” with a human?
bostonfilmlovers@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Superstar genetic engineers Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create incredible new hybrids. Now they want to use human DNA in a hybrid that could revolutionize science and medicine. But when the pharmaceutical company that funds their research forbids it, Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiments. The result is Dren, an amazing, strangely beautiful creature that exhibits uncommon intelligence and an array of unexpected physical developments. And though, at first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams, she begins to grow and learn at an accelerated rate—and threatens to become their worst nightmare.
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May 10
Banksy in Boston
Check out another piece via HighSnobiety.
A few weeks back I saw a Banksy rat on an electric box in South Boston. A friend contemplated nabbing that up and selling it on ebay for $$$, but questioned it’s validity. Maybe he had nothing to worry about!
With Banksy’s film currently out in theaters, he’s doing much of what Obey’s Shepard Fairey did when his solo show came to the ICA: PROMOTE! Shepard did his fair share of bringing his well-known aesthetic to the Greater Boston area, and now Banksy seems to have shown up in Cambridge and Chinatown. Jump on finding them before they’re painted over…
It’s a funny thing to think about. Is being an “underground” artist promoting yourself to the public contradictory? Are you a sell out? If you’ve seen Banksy’s film “Exit Through The Gift Shop” it’s much much less about Banksy’s work, and much more a commentary on street art and the perception of what makes it (and art in general) important. You can see the film in Boston at Landmark Cinema in Kendall Square.
Trailer for Banksy’s “Exit Through The Gift Shop”.
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May 10
Hearthrob (The End) Video + 5 Questions with Red Foxx
Hearthrob was a dance night that took place every other Tuesday at the Middlesex Lounge in Cambridge, MA. It was an electro powerhouse set in a small dark room in an unsuspecting city.
After 4 years it ended last week, partly because of resident DJ Red Foxx’s move to NYC. One of the driving forces behind the night, after the cut he answers DPM’s 5 Questions—Talking about the end, a new beginning, and the stuff that happened along the way.
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1) How did Hearthrob begin?
Me, Baltimoroder and Morgan Louis didn’t really know each other, but we all knew Greg Fournier. Greg had a hunch that we’d be a killer DJ team together, and he was right. We made a weird animated .gif flyer, Greg came up with the “Hearthrob” name, we had a Tuesday at Middlesex and somehow it all just worked.
I started making video for the night and Youtube promos, and then things started to really blow up… Later Bloodsugar came on doing visuals, and more recently Morgan Louis retired and Dev/Null joined us as a resident.
View more photos from the last Hearthrob at Zanazazzi.
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May 10
Mister Batlow Never Sleeps Again
Mural by London artist Mister Batlow via The Daily Street.
True story: I fell asleep during the new Nightmare on Elm Street.
I won’t have any trouble never sleeping again.
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May 10
Dance Party Massacre on Sale a MassArt This Week
All this week Dance Party Massacre is on sale at MassArt’s Spring Sale. I graduated from the school, and every Spring and Winter alumni can drop off their work to be sold. 35% goes to the school for scholarships, the rest goes back to the artists. Check it out for tons of unique items in various mediums—Plus it’s where I sell off a lot of older DPM product for cheap!
MASSART SPRING SALE
May 3 – May 15
10AM – 7PM
621 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA
Speaking of MassArt, the college recently announced a $140M renovation that includes a 21-story residence hall, new design and media center, renovated campus center, and sprucing up the renowned Bakalar & Paine galleries. Yikes! Watch out Boston.
-Alex
PS-Check out the Party section for all upcoming events DPM participates in.
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May 10
The Blue Pages Live Footage from Middle East Upstairs (04/29/10)
The Blue Pages go on tour this Wednesday with Cash Cash, Bamboo Shoots, & All Night Dynamite. Check out the dates on Purevolume—Where the guys have broken the Top 3 in Top Downloads and Top 10 in Top Songs.
2 more videos after the cut.
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May 10
Monster Party: New Work by Fish McGill & Evoker
Fish McGill and Evoker come together for a joint show at Corduroy in Portland ME. It opens this Friday and runs through the month. Check out examples of their work after the cut, including some collaborative stuff which might give you an idea what to expect!
MONSTER PARTY
Friday May 7th 6-9pm
Corduroy Boutique and Gallery
59 Market St.
Portland, ME
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May 10
Lovewhip Live Footage from Middle East Upstairs (04/29/10) + FREE Music Download!
Lovewhip and Mystery Roar should probably do a show together, as they both have a groovy disco retro dance feel. Check out some live footage of Lovewhip performing “Love Electric” at Throwed last Thursday. One more song after the cut too.
You can also download their entire new album digitally for just $3.99, or get a song free by singing up for their mailing list. Just check out Lovewhip’s BandCamp page.