Advice for the Spring

Or you can just get wasted and teach her a lesson.

- Johnsville

Steve Brodner More Than a Cartoonist.

"There are no casual notes in Mozart."

Whenever I start a new project, whether it be creative, personal or business, I reflect on that phrase. It means to never half ass a project even if it is a small detail. For every small part is an important piece of the whole picture, even if the project is not a picture.

For example, if 4 people are traveling in an elevator and one gets out, chances are the remaining 3 people will shift around in respect to the other people's comfort zone. In a picture or piece of music, or even a business, if something shifts, take note of the remaining pieces.

This whole way of thinking was passed on to me by my senior illustration professor at The School of Visual Arts, Steven Brodner, who is featured in the video above. Steve, who is probably best known for his illustrations in the New Yorker and for the film Bulworth, has created work for many respected clients. He has had a very extensive career as an illustrator/artist professionally and more recently as a college professor. Steve is an amazing artist, teacher, father and thinker. His work exceeds the two dimensions of paper and is a true voice about the dirty politics and swayed media that we are a slave to today. He is also one of the funniest guys in the world.

More about Steve Brodner.

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Shopping On The Dancefloor Music Video

Get Purple Crushed.

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"Oh I Just Can't Wait To Be King!!!"

If a picture says 1000 words, this picture would repeat the words "Awesome, Baller, Pimp, WTF and Awkward" 200 times each. Do not be fooled, this is an actual photo of Prince William holding a girl by the hair who is writing the word "King" on his chest with what appears to be her lipstick. God help us all if it is not.

For me, the most amazing part of this picture is the girl. She is pretty creative to...

A. figure out that lipstick can be a makeshift marker come an emergency situation. What could be more serious than reminding the Prince of England that he will be king in such dramatic fashion? I'm fairly sure he did not need to be reminded of who he is.
B. have the balls to open Slick Willy's shirt and tag on his chest. Maybe she was just writing her tag on him? I am strongly guessing not. I hear you can be sentenced to death by the royal family's dragon for graffiti.

Anyway, besides the sexual tone of this picture, it is more horrifying than it is awesome. I feel this photo is part of a scrap book of images surrounding Prince William, abusing women, beheading poor people, kicking babies and hanging out with Flavor Flav or (insert your least favorite DJ/Night Life person here _______.) There are some serious theories that identify William as the Anti Christ and a major player in the Illuminati and pictures like this only encourage these hippies to smoke more pot and play hacky sack. Even though it is a very valid theory. See for yourself.

Nonetheless, I am happy to see that the young prince is behaving in a way that I approve of. As if he gave a shit about me. Granted, if I were Prince William, there would be 3 overweight booty chicks writing "His Majesty" on my ass with a mix of high priced Iraqi oil and freshly icecap drowned polar bear blood. Not to mention the Chinese boy that I call Mexican massaging my ankles during the fiasco. (Probably in poor taste, but please save your cruel responses until after the Free Tibet party I am organizing.)

Lastly, I would have an unpaid intern follow me around, fanning me with a palm leaf in one arm and a ghetto blaster in the other playing...



God Save the Future Queen

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Multiple Personalities

I found this video after watching a bunch of Family Guy episodes online. I was amazed at the Inside the Actors Studio episode with The Simpson's cast and was curious to see if there were similar behind the scenes footage of Family Guy around.

After watching the video, I found it pretty interesting to actually see a black person's speech pattern coming out of a white person's mouth. It makes me feel that it is somehow derived from Shakespearian times when men and boys played women's roles.

Just a thought.

- Johnsville

Alex English and Prince Language.

This Thursday we are honored and excited to have Alex English guest DJ at our Common Folk Party at Home Sweet Home (131 Crystie St and Delancey.) Alex is a dinosaur of a DJ who has worked with everyone you can think of. He has been spinning records for over a decade and is a big part of GBH who was nice enough to get us a guest DJ Set at East Village Radio last week.

it was a total blast. East Village Radio is pretty much like DJ'ing in a fish tank on 1st St and 1st Ave. It is a DJ booth in a glass store front. Spinning there was a really challenging experence. I wanted to play some rare music to show off a bit and I also wanted to play my friends music to get them some exposure.so therefore I found myself trying to mix The Ohio Players - O.H.I.O with Lauren Flax's C.O.Y.A. Heartsrevolution remix, plus I was stoned and yelling in the Microphone for Boy Boy to call the station. it was quite a site.

Over the weekend we went to Wesleyan University in Connecticut to play a show with Plams Out artist and friend Leif. we had a blast, Leif killed it and thank you to everyone from the college that showed us a great time and enjoyed our party. I'd come back anytime you guys to campus life right.

Friday we have the privilege of DJ'ing with one of my favorite people in the world Eamon Harkin and super respected DJ and artist Prince Language. He has worked with names like The Rapture, Juan Maclean and Death From Above where he made official remixes for all three. I am stoked.


I came up with the idea of having a Disco'esque party, which pretty much means groovy DFA remixes mixed with Grace Jones, The Bee Gee's and a little Donna Summers to top it off, as an excuse to get more dressed up for gigs. Can't wear a fitted cap spinning disco. Or maybe I am just completely self indulgent. I will be wearing some amazing wing tips I got for $8 at a Connecticut thrift store.

Anyway, I have a bunch of friends helping out on Friday including, my new homeboy Bradley D, Palms Out, The Honorable Mayor West Pain (who needs no explanation) and our new promoter Pepper.

It should be like 60 degrees or something, Savalas is a great venue, with a awesome owner, staff, bouncers, bartenders, drinks, decor, and the sound, this has all the ingredients of a great time.

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Pure Fucking Genius

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