Soul Clap & Dance-Off 17th Anniversary Bash

The 17th anniversary bash for the Soul Clap & Dance-Off is upon us, folks! A big aspect of this project, outside of the party turning 17 this year, was that this also marks the 10th year that I have been doing this gig. It was a pretty wild feeling to wrap up the 47th poster in this series and think back to the first one I ever did; It's pretty weird and a little embarrassing for me. And you'll all get to see it up close and personal soon enough..wink wink.

The poster went through quite a few revisions and eventually it was decided that using a previous likeness that I put together for Joe Bataan's Elsewhere show in 2018 was worthy of a 2nd treatment, just with an updated setting and a redraw of Joe so I could see where I've maybe made some improvements.

The big bash goes off on Friday, March 22nd so get those tix while you can!

 

Sun Ra Arkestra at TV Eye

Did a little poster surgery recently for a Sun Ra Arkestra show that took place at Ridgewood-based venue, TV EYE, back on January 19th. I had done a drawing of them for a Soul Clap & Dance-Off anniversary show back in 2018 and due to short notice I didn't have time to draw up an entirely brand new poster so I pulled from my old drawing. I initially traced out the band from the older poster and then created a brand new background with text and then just copy and pasted them on there in photoshop. 

I really tried to squeeze in their singer, Tara Middleton, because I felt bad I left her off last time due to time constraints and feeling overwhelmed at the idea of fitting every single member in there and unfortunately, time won again. But, I did go back after I submitted the job, and did finish the drawing of her and placed her in the poster (it's not great and probably better I ran out of time). But it did make me stop and notice how much these posters have changed in the 5 years since I last drew a poster for the band. Sometimes you lose track of change when you are so in the thick of things but it was nice to see them side by side and notice that things have improved on them, at least in my opinion.

 

NY Night Train New Years Ball

The 15th annual NY Night Train New Years Ball is upon us and here is my new poster for it! You'll notice in some process pics there is already a poster with Kid Congo Powers that I am using for reference. Well, last year, Kid was scheduled to headline the party but had to back out last minute due to an injury. He's all healed up and back for the party this year so I created a new background with new information and just slapped the drawing of him from last year's poster onto this one. 

It was a bit tricky, color-wise, working on it without a central figure this time but I think I got it put together ok. I stuck with the pink and green elements that I pulled from the Gun Club classic, Fire of Love but wanted to add some elements that referenced another one of their albums: The 1984 classic, Las Vegas Story.

This baby will sell out so get those tickets asap ----> TICKETS!

 

Drawing the Things I Want To (16-18)

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (16/18)

4 x 7"

Paris, Texas (17/18)

4 x 7"

Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (18/18)

4 x 7"

After I heard the news that Paul Reubens passed away I had a crazy urge to draw a scene from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and I almost immediately landed on the scene where Pee-Wee and Simone are hanging out at the Cabazon Dinosaurs. While I was working on that drawing I decided I wanted to do a couple more drawings of pop culture moments where the famous roadside attraction appears. Like my neon road sign series, I think this series will also just continue along when I have the time to add to it.

 

Tav Falco Show Poster

New one for the Tav Falco & Panther Burns show/Soul Clap & Dance-Off at TV EYE on September 29th. Enjoyed the simplicity of the color scheme, which gave me some time to play around with the hair detail and attempt to give Tav Falco's face the appearance of actually looking fleshy. I've really been enjoying keeping the central figures on the Soul Clap posters in black & white lately. I've been doing the gig for close to 10 years and I still feel like I'm keeping it fun and new for me, even after 60+ posters at this point.

 

Sunday Soul Scream T-shirts!

Sunday Soul Scream t-shirts have arrived, featuring both illustrations that I created to advertise Jonathan Toubin's annual summer residency. They are available at Our Wicked Lady in Brooklyn, NY for $20.

 

Sunday Soul Scream: Part 2

Whipped up this 2nd illustration for some Sunday Soul Scream surprises I can't mention yet but we are at least able to disclose all the bands that are schedule to play for the remainder of the summer event.

Process pics below and I'll have a bit more news shortly on where this illustration will be appearing next.

 

NY Night Train Presents Swamp Dogg

   

Including 2 versions of my new poster for the Swamp Dogg show at Knockdown Center on July 22nd. At the last minute, Brooklyn-based, Mighty Fine was added to the bill so, you'll notice on the 2nd version I added a little extra piece to the roadside sign with Eli "Paperboy" Reed's name on it.

Even though the source material for this drawing was a desert landscape, I am really enjoying my client's letting me bring more of my neon sign and landscape work that populates the majority of my personal work into my collaborative projects.

Anyways, you should not miss this show. Swamp Dogg is a true musical cult figure and most times we don't get the chance to experience them while they are still out on the road doing their thing. Process pics below.