Mark your calendar: The next sneaker pop up will be on Sat May 3rd at College of Alameda.

Opening tonight:  Street Anatomy featuring original artwork by renown Austrian street artist, NYCHOS.  Recognized world wide for his unique style with distinct anatomical explosions as subject matter, Nychos brings his talent and vigor of the Rabbit Eye Movement to San Francisco.

‘Street Anatomy’ opens Friday, April 18th  7:00pm at FIFTY24SF Gallery 218 Fillmore St, SF.

Crazy good stuff going on at the Oakland Museum this weekend (and happy 20th to Giant Robot!)

SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot features recent and site-specific works by 15 contemporary artists, and hundreds of objects from Giant Robot magazine’s history including skateboards, t-shirts, vinyl toys, and a custom car-turned-video game console. Vinyl: The Sound and Culture of Records celebrates the social experience of listening to and collecting records on vinyl, with an innovative in-Gallery listening space and hundreds of albums to peruse and play.

Happening the same night, OMCA will host a Record Swap with over 25 vinyl sellers from across the Bay and an amazing line-up of DJs.   Friday Nights @ OMCA, with Off the Grid food trucks, live band Soul Mechanix, a K-pop dance workshop, and more.

SHEPARD FAIREY: 50 Shades of Black

50 Shades of Black will feature 50 Hand Painted Multiples (HPMs) and a box set with screen print editions of each of the 50 new album cover designs. A record store installation with customized vintage turntables and a portion of Fairey’s own record collection will also be on view.

Opening Reception with special performance by Z-trip: Wednesday, April 16 · 8-11 pm

Free but RSVP required:  [email protected]

Exhibition Dates: April 16 – May 17, 2014

SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS
1331 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Looking forward to the new opening at Loakal tonight.  Carpe Diem challenged artists to work side by side over a 24 hour period to complete a 4′ x 8′ panel.  Features work by Jessica Hess, Ian Ross, Hueman, Reggie Warlock, Chris Granillo, Eddie Colla, Cameron Thompson, Brett Amory, Lisa Pisa, Nite Owl, John Wentz, John Casey, Marcos LaFarga, Jet Martinez, Cannon Dill, Lauren YS, Zoltron, Max Kauffman, & Daryll Peirce.

Loakal 560 2nd Street, Oakland, CA  94607

#loakal #oakland #firstfridays

Presale just started for the Word of Mouth Reunion Tour (which will feature Quannum & Dilated Peoples on some dates). Click the flyer to buy tickets or check their website for all the shows.

*For regular presale tickets, please use code: GOLDEN

2. Jurassic 5 ‘Word of Mouth’ Meet & Greet VIP Package which is $99 each and include:
– 1 General Admission or, if reserved, Premium Ticket
– Early Entry into the Venue (if GA)
– Access to a Meet & Greet with Jurassic 5
– Access to the Soundcheck Experience Prior the Show
– Photo Opportunity with Jurassic 5
– Commemorative Tour Pass
– Autographed Item
– Early Access to the Show Merch

@jurassic5 #jurassic5

DENNIS MORRIS | BOB MARLEY: GIANT
Opening reception: March 29, 2014 | 8-11p
On view: March 29 – April 12, 2014

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
[email protected] / 310-860-6263

The exhibition features 28 intimate portraits and live shots of Bob Marley in black and white and color taken by Dennis Morris and new collaborative work by Shepard Fairey and Dennis Morris (shown above).  

150 signed prints will be available at Known Gallery on opening night (first come first served basis, one per person).  18 x 24 inches, Edition of 450.

via @knowngallery

Nicolay & Phonte will be hitting the road soon.  More dates soon…

via @feofficial

Gorillaz performance of sorts at SXSW: Del & Dan the Automator jump onstage with Damon Albarn to do “Clint Eastwood” for the first time live.  Snoop also makes a guest appearance towards the end.

De La rocked “Feel Good Inc.”:

via @thefader

Tomorrow at Brick & Mortar…Shortkut & Vinroc + Platurn & Enki on 4 turntables.   There’s also a good interview with Enki over on the SF Weekly blog.