Little extra discoveries.

St. Vincent (Annie) and David Byrne have been collaborating inspired by the lovely intimate little show they saw with Dirty Projectors and Bjork, the video of which I saw a wee while back and loved.

St.Vincent has/have been on my radar for a little while now, and I have to say, I very much enjoyed this video of her/their tour I've just watched. Better get her the next time she's over this way.

Draw, Edit, Dally, Scan, Forget

I need a routine.
Other than checking out myself on the intraweb.
But I did find and remind myself of an article I wrote with illustrations in Scotcampus.

Which you can find here: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A17fo8/ScotcampusMay09/resources/26.htm

Confirmed - Lights, Camera, Action!

By Ms Charlotte Rodenstedt of http://www.bloodyhoney.co.uk/

That's right folks, this little expo is gonna be a darned sight more exciting than previously thought: Updated details below!

A Multimedia Event indeed!! Great music by RM Hubbert, Opening by Alan Bissett, both are being drawn during their performances with the images projected nearby, all the while being surrounded by a very select collection of drawings of some of the most exciting and memorable gigs and musicians Jenny's experienced, including:
Bjork, David Byrne, Crystal Castles, Arab Strap, Jeff Lewis & The Junkyard, Edwyn Collins' Come Back Gig, Mogwai, Melt Banana w. Dananananaykroyd - ooh! ooh! ooh! and there's a fair bit more! VJ-ing and animatory magic by Mr Garry Whitton.

It's all in conjunction with Hinterland Festival where Jenny will be 'resident drawer' at a few carefully chosen gigs. Sponsored by Hinterland and Red Bull. Nice one!!

And if you're feeling flush, support the artist by buying a very nice print/greetings card/artist book/catalogue - massive discount for one night only!!! Entertainment plus bargains in one night - Good Golly!!!

Details You Might Need To Know:

Host: Jenny Soep, Mono, and Hinterland
Type: Music/arts - Exhibit
Start Time: 29 April 2009 at 18:00
End Time: 29 May 2009 at 20:00
Location: Mono
Street: 10 King St
Town/City: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Phone: 01415532400
Email: info@jennysoep.com

I'm on David Byrne's Website!!!

http://www.davidbyrne.com/tours/reviews/db_on_tour_08-09/2009_03_31_Soep_drawings.php

Supercool stuff. Soooeeepercool.

They've also put my comment on the Tours Reviews amongst all the swanky other national and international newspapers!!

One day I won't be fazed by this, but just now I'm going to revel in the excitement.

A Whole Host of Byrne

Amazing. An honestly brilliant night - one of the best gigs I've ever been to. Pure dead brilliant!

Helped in no small measure by the brilliance of David Byrne and his entourage of idiosynchrasies personified - I believe if he wanted to be anyone or anything on the night of his performance, then he created 'them' - his 3 dancers, his 3 singers, his musicians, his costumes, his choreography. It was undoubtedly a celebration of self, one's ideas and desires, performed to a very appreciative and gratefully reciprocative audience. Many folks mouthed lyrics that had particular meaning for them, most of the audience were out of their seats clapping and dancing, and on more than one occasion during the performance - starting with Mr. Byrne merely coming on stage - he got standing ovations all round.

In other gigs I've been transported, emotionally blown about, captivated, inspired, physically moved, but in this I was all of the above plus inspired purely to remember the fun part of what it is to be an artist and aim to do something different. 'Get to the Point Davie!'

I'm gushing now, I'm going to stop. But Mr Byrne is a wee genius so he is. I bet his h-yowge extended family were very proud.

DavidByrneHinterlandSkinnyMagTastic!

Upcoming Events:

Drawing David Byrne Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 31st March

Hinterland Featured 'Documentary Drawer', Glasgow, 30th April-1st May

Solo Show 'Sketching the Scene'
Grand Multimedia Opening - Wednesday 29th April 6pm onwards
- Mono, 10 King St, Glasgow, G1 5QP. Tel: 0141 553 2400 myspace.com/monoglasgow

New News!!
April Skinny Magazine Featured Showcase - out next week!
Plus: http://thepopcop.blogspot.com/2009/03/picture-scene.html
And: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/critique/Sketching-the-scene--Jenny.4415478.jp