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Showing posts with label Warhol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Warhol. Show all posts
Dec 6, 2015
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Oct 16, 2014
Books of Note: Cookie Mueller and Billy Name
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| Cookie Mueller by Tobi Seftel |
Edgewise: A Picture of Cookie Mueller
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| Billy Name by Michael Polito |
Billy Name: The Silver Age
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Jun 15, 2014
Her fifteen minutes are up: Ultra Violet RIP
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| Self-portrait, 2011 by Ultra Violet |
Ultra Violet - RIP
Ultra Violet's Website
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| Her memoir, Famous For Fifteen Minutes (1988) |
May 28, 2014
Found: 33 minutes of The Velvet Undergound at the Boston Tea Party, 1967, in color!
Mind: boggled. Thank you, internet. Here is some color footage of the Velvet Underground live in Boston from 1967. The sound quality pretty much suck, but who cares? If you listen closely you'll be able to make out some of the tunes. According to the uploader this was "directed" by Andy Warhol. I'm not not sure what that means exactly, but this is truly a treasure. Here is the description:
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND IN BOSTON (1967, sound, color, 33 mins. Dir: Andy Warhol):
This newly unearthed film, which Warhol shot during a concert at the Boston Tea Party, features a variety of filmmaking techniques. Sudden in-and-out zooms, sweeping panning shots, in-camera edits that create single frame images and bursts of light like paparazzi flash bulbs going off mirror the kinesthetic experience of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable, with its strobe lights, whip dancers, colorful slide shows, multi-screen projections, liberal use of amphetamines, and overpowering sound.
It is a significant find indeed for fans of the Velvets, being one of only two known films with synchronous sound of the band performing live, and this the only one in color. It's fitting that it was shot at the Boston Tea Party, as the Beantown club became one of the band's favorite, most-played venues, and was where a 16-year-old Jonathan Richman faithfully attended every show and befriended the group. Richman, who would later have his debut recordings produced by John Cale, and later yet record a song about the group, is just possibly seen in the background of this film.
Feb 2, 2014
Nov 18, 2013
The Big Read: The story of White Light/White Heat by the Velvet Underground
As you may know, The Velvet Underground's White Light/White Heat will be getting the deluxe reissue treatment shortly (order here). This morning, Mojo Magazine ran a great article by David Fricke about the album that looks like it may be a new(?) feature for Mojo's website called the Big Read. Anyway, the article is excellent, including great quotes from all concerned, and the layout online is gorgeous. The images contained here are from it, and i thought this a good excuse to run them. Read the article here.
Oct 28, 2013
Movie of the Week: Lou Reed - Rock & Roll Heart
Rock and Roll Heart traces Lou Reed's career from the formation of the Velvet Underground to rock icon to his more recent artistic endeavors. Includes lots of rare and vintage footage along with interviews with David Bowie, John Cale, Patti Smith, Thurston Moore, David Byrne, Jim Carroll, Maureen Tucker, Suzanne Vega, Dave Stewart and Philip Glass. An excellent documentary (and the only one) about this hugely influential and uncompromising American artist. Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders for American Masters and screened at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998.
Oct 27, 2013
Lou Reed RIP
Lou Reed - RIP.
Its been a while, but I've often feared having to type those words. I hope you're in a better place. Words can't express how grateful I am for your art. Nothing I write here would do your life justice.
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Jun 25, 2013
More Velvets goodies: Color film from Boston, 1967
Courtesy of Doom & Gloom From the Tomb comes this very cool color footage shot at a Velvets gig in Boston at the Boston Tea Party, circa August 1967. As stated in the D&G post, the sound isn't great, and the band barely appears, but who cares? Its STILL cool as fuck.
May 9, 2013
Taylor Mead RIP
Taylor Mead - RIP. This morning Bowery Boogie is reporting that underground artist, actor, and Warhol superstar, Taylor Mead has passed away at the age of 88. He was a sweet guy, and I think I can speak for a a fairly sizable group of friends when I say I'm truly sad about it. RIP indeed, Simple Country Girl.
May 7, 2013
Mar 2, 2013
Movie of the Week Extra: Happy birthday Lou Reed!
In honor of the countercultural giant's 71st birthday, here's a cool documentary (one playlist in seven parts) about the characters in "Walk On The Wild Side."
Feb 23, 2013
Movie of the Week: Poor Little Rich Girl, Edie Sedgwick (1965)
Assembled from footage shot by Andy Warhol, this was originally supposed to be part of a series by Warhol, starring Edie, called The Poor Little Rich Girl Saga. Thanks to Bedazzled.
Dec 11, 2012
Oct 9, 2012
White Light White Heat: Chicago 1968
Yours for $2250.00: Offered here is an extremely rare handbill
for a 1968 Velvet Underground show and "the unveiling of the new
album--White Light/White Heat with Andy Warhol, movies and dance." This
was the launch party for the Velvets 2nd album at the Aardvark
Cinematheque in Chicago, taking place the week the album was released.
This handbill comes from the collection of the late great Sterling
Morrison, guitarist of the Velvet Underground, and comes with a signed
letter of authenticity from his widow, Martha Morrison. On the back
Sterling wrote the name and phone number of a 60's Chicago record store,
Wecord Woom. Folded in quarters by Sterling, but long flattened, in
Very Good condition. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4".
Sep 24, 2012
May 16, 2012
Shot By: Ronn Spencer
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| Andy & Lou, 1967 (via Bedazzled) |
Ronn Spencer - official website
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| The Gears, 1980 |
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| The Germs, 1979 |
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| Controllers, 1979 |
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