Chelsea and Jon welcome Ashley to the cat studio. Ashley talks about studying to become a celebrant and talks about all things spiritual. Chelsea and Ashley then talk about embarking on a sisterhood journey of enlightenment. Later, we get the awesome Devyn to skype with us. All in all this was a very fun bender and we are so glad we were able to rescue it from the cutting room floor, so to speak.
PJ Harvey’s eighth studio album, Let England Shake, was released this past Tuesday. The album has received amazingly positive reviews including one perfect ten from NME. NME critic, Mike Williams writes, “Francis Ford Coppola can lay claim to the war movie. Ernest Hemingway the war novel. Polly Jean Harvey, a 41-year-old from Dorset, has claimed the war album.”
Photographer Seamus Murphy, whose work on Afghanistan is included on his website, A Darkness Visible, created short video pieces inspired by each song. So far we have seen videos for “The Last Living Rose” and “The Words that Maketh Murder.” Below you will see the video treatment for “Let England Shake.”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Qlb0qFLFE[/youtube]
On today’s show the cast talk about Valentine’s Day, the Grammys, and last Saturday’s art opening at 500x. The cast then get political and anticipate the 2012 election circus. News topics include (and are limited to) this luxury hotel which has been taken over by squatters. Then Jill pits Tila Tequila against Adrianne Curry in this week Twitter Face Off.
The featured song for this week’s episode is “Bhang Bhang, I’m a Burnout” by Dum Dum Girls
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Last night we were happily lost in a sea of skinny jeans, ironic mustaches, and works of art. Let us now share two pieces by two great, young artists (and members of the S T cast). There were some great pieces on display, so check out the show before they tear it down.
Diane McGurren, “FM 113, Millsap TX,” ultrachrome print, 8×8″, 2010.
[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/19840178[/vimeo]
Danielle Georgiou, “Love Crime”
Last week my best friend posted a Rémi Gaillard compilation video on my facebook page. I was not at all familiar with Gaillard. He is a French humorist. If I wasn’t so afraid of jail I would buy me a costume and cause me a ruckus too. Check out “Pac Man,” “Mario Kart,” and “Butterfly” below.  Then, check out his official website by clicking here.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIrvpn3k9A4[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MytfhzcSF-Y[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9D9OOsLBM[/youtube]
Danielle Georgiou interviewed by Barbara Vance. Don’t forget to check out “Love and Vices” tomorrow (Feb 12th) or next Saturday, Feb 19th.
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/14403285[/vimeo]
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Danielle Georgiou Dance Group present’s “Love and Vices,” a multimedia performance about women, love and sex in World War II. The performance takes place at Teatro Dallas Saturday Feb. 12th and 19th at 8:15 p.m. Click here for more information.
500X Gallery Presents:
EXPO 2011
A juried exhibition for artists in Texas
Juror: Marty Walker, Owner, Marty Walker Gallery
February 12-27, 2011
Opening Reception: February 12, 7-10pm
About 500X EXPO
500X Gallery, Texas’ oldest artist-run space, hosts one of North Texas’ most anticipated annual juried competitions. EXPO 2011 is open to all artists over the age of 18 living in Texas. All visual media are eligible, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation and video.
248 artists entered EXPO, and 45 were selected by juror Marty Walker. Roughly 65 works will be included in the exhibition. Artists included in the exhibition are Jesse Barnett, Julie Barnofski, Michael Blair, Angel Cabrales, Stephanie Clark, Kenneth Collins, Desiree Espada, Cydney Ferguson-Brey, Michael Francis, Anastasia Gabriel, Ricardo Garcia, Danielle Georgiou, Bethany Gouldin, T.J. Griffin, Steve Hamilton, Jessica Hargrave, Fields Harrington, Amy Herzel, Michael Hoefle, Hannah Hudson, Lucy Kirkman, Doughtie Laura, Rosie Lindsey, Sara Lovas, Diane McGurren, Ashley Milow, Frank Mosley, Loughridge Murrell, Kris Pierce, Teresa Rafidi, Jason Reynaga, Ryder Richards, Evett Rolsten, Soyla Santos, Michael Scot, Caroline Sharpless, Lucia Simek, Jonathan Snow, James Michael Starr, Tore Terrasi, Jonathan Whitfill, Timothy Wilson, Trey Wright, Virginia Yount and Sarah Zapata.
Artists in the exhibition are from cities around Texas, including Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston, Irving, Keller, Llano, Lubbock, Mesquite, North Richland Hills, Princeton, Southlake and Weatherford.
About the Juror
Marty Walker is the owner of Marty Walker Gallery. The gallery is committed to exhibiting contemporary art by mid-career and emerging artists. The gallery’s formal program is focused on inventive use of materials and/or process-oriented works as well as outstanding works in video, photography, sculpture and painting. Marty Walker Gallery collaborates with numerous national and international institutions, museums and galleries to bring dynamic and challenging work to Dallas. In addition, the gallery strives to cultivate awareness and education in contemporary art providing guidance and assistance to private and corporate collections, and welcomes individuals new to collecting art. For more information, visit www.martywalkergallery.com.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2011 SPRING SCHEDULE
March 5-27: Shelby Cunningham and Thomas Feulmer
Opening: March 5, 7-10pm
April 2-24: Rebecca Carter and Mark Collop
Opening: April 2, 7-10pm
April 30-May 22: Matt D. Clark, Clayton Hurt, and Joel Kiser
Opening: April 30, 7-10pm
It’s Secretly Timid Tuesday! To celebrate…how about another double-sized episode? Jon, Jill and Diane open up the episode by talking about vomit and birth control. News stories include last week’s ice-pocalypse and how it affected the Super Bowl, the shaky half-time show, trentasized wine, supermodel Gisele’s foot-in-mouth disease, and animal lover Michael Vick’s new set of keys. Jill also debuts an exciting new segment called “Celebrity Twitter Face-Off.” Jill pits Full House’s Candace Cameron Bure against The Office’s Mindy Kaling.
Today’s featured song is “The Words that Maketh Murder” by PJ Harvey
And as promised, below is the video of radio show host Richard  Hunter confronting Michael Vick.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_Ra0J-V7ZM[/youtube]
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James Vincent McMorrow just released a music video for the song “This Old Dark Machine.” Check it out below.
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/19140644[/vimeo]
He will also be performing at this year’s annual SXSW festival
Tour Dates w/ The Rural Alberta Advantage
Mar 22 – Ames, IA at The Maintenance Shop at ISU
Mar 23 – Milwaukee, WI at Mad Planet
Mar 24 – Madison, WI at High Noon Saloon
Mar 25 – Minneapolis, MN at First Avenue
Mar 26 – Chicago, IL at Lincoln Hall
Downloads
Treat yourself to a free download of the song “This Old Dark Machine” by clicking here
The album is also available via iTunes.