It Ain't Hemingway

I can NOT get enough of this song. Kurt Vile’s new album  “b’lieve i’m goin down” out September 25th and available for pre-order: http://smarturl.it/blieve_im_goin_downi

Up until about the 1960’s rock posters pretty much stayed the same, simple copy with a poorly lit picture of the entertainer. As the years go by the art of concert posters has emerged as true art, printed in bright colors with well-designed layouts and unique photography. Many of these posters are printed in short runs since many are meant to promote one or two shows taking place in a particular city. We’ve found some awesome posters that have been created for different bands by some of the most renowned concert poster artists. Feel free to mention or post pics of some of your favorite rock posters in our comment section. 

This Pearl Jam Poster was created for a concert that took place at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2011. The opening act was Mudhoney. The artist for this poster is Emek, known for his stunning use of typography.

The Jane’s Addiction poster was for a “one night only” show at La Cita in downtown Los Angeles that took place on October 23, 2008. Frank Shepard Fairey is the brainchild behind his brand OBEY. He is the American street artist who is also responsible for the Obama HOPE poster.

The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a poster for a show being held at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California on February 1, 1968. The poster was created by the late Richard Alden “Rick” Griffin who was known for his Psychedelic posters of the 60’s. Some may recognize his work from the Grateful Dead posters he created.

The wilco poster was created for the band’s 2007 ”Sky Blue Sky” European tour. The poster was designed by Mike Klay. Mike’s style is simple yet impactful. He keeps it clean using vector images and interesting color combinations.

The Radiohead poster was created for a concert performed on May 8, 2008, at the Cruzan Amphitheater in West Palm Beach Florida. Artist Jermaine Rogers created the edgy poster and has created other posters for such artists as Neil Young, Tool, Weezer, Tori Amos, and David Bowie.

Not much can get past a hardcore neighbor association, but some lawn ornaments deserve the strictest penalties of all. Sometimes the more “creative” ornaments can make it through Halloween season or even Christmas, but the majority will put you on the top of the list for a major TPing situation come mischief night. Many people pride themselves on pristine landscaping, others pride themselves on their collection of tacky lawn jockey’s. We’ve found some doozies that will make you glad that these lawn ornament enthusiasts don’t live in your neighborhood.

If you have a neighbor with some “interesting” ornaments in your neighborhood, please do us a favor and share a picture with us. We secretly LOVE this stuff!

This lawn ornament seems to find it’s way on many a dog haters lawn. There’s nothing more adorable than a puppy poop pose, am I right?  

A new twist on the scarecrow, perhaps.

Some fabulous gam’s causing a stir among the hoity-toity in Sag Harbor. Don’t people know art when they see it?

A giant deformed carrot? Someone should have the soil tested

America, making great strides with stereotypes through the use of lawn jockey’s.

When the lights go out at night, they come to life!

Zombie gnomes enjoying a light flamingo snack

Perusing Match.com for the Princess that will turn him into a Prince with one kiss.

This cow tipping game is way too easy

It’s pretty much a no brainer that packing to move is on everyone’s top 10 worst things to do in a lifetime. Packing is probably the most tedious experience and only second to worrying about the actual move. Will the movers show up? Will they move furniture with care? If one thing is off it could screw up the whole experience. Moving is horrible but if done well and in a timely fashion it offers many benefits.

It’s the perfect time to get rid of all the junk that hasn’t been used, worn or even looked at in years. PURGE is the key when packing to move. Everything that hasn’t been worn in a year should be thrown out. Start early enough so there is plenty of time to really organize. Go through the medicine cabinet, books and magazines, and kitchen utensils. Are they old, rusty, expired? They must go! Before the big purge why not pull out the gently used items that are hiding in the back of the closet and donate them.

When packing up the house, there are a few tricks that will keep the packing experience organized. cardboard boxes are great, but clear containers are ideal. Not only can the items inside be seen, the containers are sturdy and last forever. This is also great for kitchen items. Not only will the items be visible, but it will make the next move even easier. Check out kitchen organizers at Storables.com. These durable containers are a perfect way to keep the kitchen really organized. When packing with old boxes gotten from a dumpster behind the grocery store they may also be home to unwanted creatures such as cockroaches. Containers can be stacked and stored or used for other things; just slap on a new label, “Holiday Decorations” perhaps.

The move will go much faster if items that are to be moved are labeled. Labeling and grouping items is very helpful for the movers. The easiest way to label boxes is to write which room on a piece of packing tape, then stick it to the container. That way the labels can be easily removed. Also keep the movers in mind when packing the boxes. Overpacking boxes makes them too heavy to move. Smaller containers are the way to go.

The night before the move leave one box open for any “left-behinds” you find at the last minute. Toiletries and laundry can also be thrown in the box before leaving the house. Be sure to mark the box “Open First”.

Moving can be tedious, but when starting early and planning ahead it doesn’t have to be. The more moving one does the easier it gets. Think of it as a new adventure and focus on the positive and you’ll be guaranteed an easy moving experience.

NEW SONG! Off her new and yet to be released new album, Honeymoon scheduled to drop in September.

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