My very good friend Stefan Kloo - the awesome photographer and driving force behind the documentation of quite a bit of the L.A. street art scene is going to be pushing the premiere of the following film about German graffiti. I can not stress how awesome this film will be and highly recommend everyone to come and check it out. Its free and its a easy way to relax on a Monday night - so come hang out!

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Free Screening & Discussion
Monday March 1st 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Goethe-Institut Los Angeles,
5750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Info +1 323 5253388
Free Admission!
Free Parking in the Building after 6:00pm



West Coast Premiere!

WHOLETRAIN
D 2006, written and directed by Florian Gaag, with Mike Adler, Florian Renner, Elvas M’Barek, and Jacob Matschenz, 89 min., digital projection.

Florian Gaag tells the story of a crew of four writers – David, Tino, Elyas und Achim – who observe the hierarchies, the values, the rules and the codes of the graffiti scene.
Night after night they make off for the subway stations of the city, intent on leaving opulent images behind.
But as another crew appears on the scene, and the four feel challenged, a creative battle ensues, one that will change the lives of these young people for ever.

WHOLETRAIN is an exciting and emotionally gripping drama, one that explores for the first time the secret universe of the German graffiti scene.
The protagonists exist in a breathless state, suspended somewhere between two worlds: their day to day life, and their existence within the crew.
Florian Gaag manages to recount a tale coloured by tension and aggression.
The result is a many-sided portrait of characters whose world has never been documented in this way before. Their subculture remains authentic and realistic.
Edgy editing and grandiloquent camerawork, a pulsating soundtrack and an excellent ensemble of actors, make WHOLETRAIN a film experience not to be missed.

The soundtrack was written and produced by Florian Gaag, who worked with legendary figures like Hip Hop greats KRS-One, Freddie Foxxx, O.C., Planet Asia, Afu-Ra, Grand Agent, Tame One, Akrobatik and El Da Sensei.
Florain Gaag also managed to convince internationally renowned graffiti artists to work with him, writers such as Neon, Won, Cemnoz, Pure and Ciel, who were responsible for the artwork.

“A grandiloquent love affair with the graffiti scene.”
“A wild and uncompromising film.”
“A phenomenal debut.”

The Director Florian Gaag will be present and available for a Q&A after the screening.

Doors open at 6:30pm, seating is limited and first come - first served.

Here's the link to the calendar entry:
www.goethe.de/ins/us/los/kue/en5677983v.htm

Oldie but a goodie. Enjoy.

Death By Stereo

Tonight, Wednesday January 20th, is the official album release party for legendary producer/DJ MADLIB'S MEDICINE SHOW, a new once-a-month, twelve-CD / six-LP series. The series will be a combination of Madlib’s new hip-hop productions, remixes, beat tapes, and jazz, as well as mixtapes of funk, soul, Brazilian, psych, jazz and other lesser explored genres of music. The first installation is “Before The Verdict” featuring Guilty Simpson, a 17-track album mixing remixes and new material, serving as an early look at Madlib & Guilty Simpson’s forthcoming “OJ Simpson” album. Last weekend the H+R screenprinted over 1700 one-of-a-kind MEDICINE SHOW lp sleeves ( http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2010/01/madlib-medicine-show-no-1-vinyl-digital-details ) and ABCNT even made a likkle vid to peep the process ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rCl5XIG2Hk ) but tonight is your sole chance to purchase the double-vinyl and choose from exclusive designs by GUSTAVO EANDI, JEFF JANK & HIT+RUN to create your very own custom silkscreened lp jacket. INVAZION! INVAZION! INVAZION!

GOOD HURT BAR
12249 Venice Blvd, LA 90066
8pm - 2am | 21+ | $5
http://www.vimeo.com/8861526

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On Thursday January 21st, the Crew will be in Hollywood celebrating the birthdays of EDDIE DONALDSON and DJ ADAM 12 at a new weekly night of classic breaks and '83-'95 hip-hop called AFEX. Be one of the first 50 people through the door and get a FREE shirt to customize with exclusive designs by THE SEVENTH LETTER, COTO, EUTHANASIA and HIT+RUN. With very special secret djs...

TEMPORARY SPACES II (formerly Gabah)
4658 Melrose Ave, LA 90029
10pm - 2am | 21+

Euth and Smog City collaborated on material for the indie film Sympathy For Delicious which is set to premiere at the SunDance Film Festival this year, our artwork will be visible in various club scenes and adorning band members gear. Starring Orlando Bloom, Christopher Thornton, Mark Ruffalo, Juliette Lewis, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Directed by Mark Ruffalo it looks to be a killer at the festival.

Here is a brief synopsis : Recently paralyzed DJ "Delicious" Dean battles the mean streets of Los Angeles, struggling to survive in his wheelchair. Yearning to walk again, and fighting to spark the ashes that were once his career, Dean turns to the dubious world of faith healing and gets much more than he bargained for. Lured by easy money and the heat of fame, Dean sells out to an unstable rock band, stomping the dreams of so many who see him as their only hope. World-famous DJ "Delicious" must now tackle his own worst demon—himself—if he is ever to conquer his “handicap” and find true healing.

Written by and starring Christopher Thornton in a gripping performance as the fiercely determined deejay, Sympathy for Delicious is a wildly original story. Mark Ruffalo makes an auspicious directorial debut with a gritty, yet fervent, take on the search for meaning amidst tragedy and the redemptive power that is compassion.

You can view a extended clip and info below:

Sympathy for Delicious

I will be showing a new piece, titled " Led Astray" (which can be seen in the Visualization section on this website) alongside work by Gosha Levochkin, Zoso and others at the Cave Gallery on January 9th 2010. This is the first outing of the year for my new material and is sure to be a excellent show. Please come and out and support the underground Los Angeles art scene!

Opening Reception is Saturday, January 9th from 7 - 11 p.m. This event will have live sets by Dj MR. Numberonederful and BusRider. The gallery is located at 507 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291.

A couple of links to TSOL videos that have been uploaded online. One of the greatest and most under rated punk bands of all time. Check them out.

Beneath the Shadows

Silent Scream

December 12, 2009 will mark the four year anniversary of the infamous Hit + Run crew from Los Angeles. Crew members such as Restitution Press, Brandy Flower, Kofie One, Shark Toof, Euth, Abcnt, Smog City and many more will be producing incredibly rare t-shirts live at this event only.

This will be a extremely rare opportunity to witness both incredible music performances by Gas Lamp Killer, Abcnt, Azul and more - as well as get custom made shirts by some of Los Angeles top underground artists. Come and represent and be stoked on how sick this event is.

Check the Shows section on this website for information on where to go to be involved in this event.

We have received quite a bit of mail over the past month concerning when the next upcoming show featuring work by Euth would be. As it turns out, December 5, 2009 will be a busy night for those interested in attending shows and getting a chance at buying rare prints and paintings.

Euth will be showing collaborative work with the artist David Flores at his solo opening, titled "All the Same" which opens December 5th, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.The pieces will be shown as part of the Known Gallery at 209 N. Broadway Santa Ana, CA. 92701.

More information for this show as well as the flier can be found in the shows section of this website.

Also on December 5th, 2009 at Crewest gallery in Los Angeles Euth will be showing three new (and very rare) prints along side artists Shark Toof, Smear RTH, CatCult,
Branded,2cents and AKO amongst many other esteemed artists. This show is going to be amazing and has been a December highlight since its inception. We highly recommend coming early and getting prints from Los Angeles top street artists while it is still possible - this is a show strictly for friends and fans who are looking to bypass the standard high prices imposed by most gallery fees. Please come and support your cities local artists.

Here is the excerpt from the gallery: "
Los Angeles, CA - Crewest is pleased to announce "Printed II" an exhibition featuring the best selection of hand printed art posters by some of today's most innovative street artists, activists, and designers. As hand-printed art posters re-emerge in suburban and urban areas all over the world communicating political and social messages to everyday people, Crewest takes a moment to platform this growing genre and open its doors for the public to enjoy. Prints, prints and more prints are what you will see in December at Crewest! "

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm featuring live printing by Two Rabbits and featured artist Ron Donovan of Firehouse & the Nor-Cal Posse. Show runs thru December 31st, 2009.

Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6-9pm
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston Street, Los Angeles CA
(213) 627-8272 www.crewestgallery.com

And last, but not least - Euth and the artist Smog City will have artwork available at
Domingo Siete - A local celebration of the Los Angeles artist community. This is being hosted by Blue Rooster, Cannibal Flower and Meltdown comics (so you KNOW its going to be good.) This particular event is going to be a party, so there will for this event ONLY be a cover charge or $10.00.

This event will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following morning and will feature sets from Kutmah,Andres & Gaby and others. The address is as follows:

3245 W. Casitas Los Angeles, CA 90039.

On December 5, 2009 from 6 - 9 p.m. Euth, Hit + Run, Shark Toof, SPRFKR, Ken Garduno and many, many more will be displaying extremely rare hand made prints at Printed 2, a hand made art show. I will personally be debuting two new pieces - both of which are 18 x 24 in a edition of 6 each which will only be available at this show. This is going to be one of the biggest openings of the year for the downtown art walk and is a MUST for any collector of street art. I highly recommend checking it out. Below is the link for the Crewest website which will have the information for the show.

Crewest Blog

There will be a section in the December 2009 issue of Self Promotion magazine featuring artwork from both Euth and Abcnt of the infamous Hit + Run crue . There will likely also be video interviews posted as well in the near future. The magazine is free and ridiculously awesome, so please check it out.

Self Promotion Magazine

Here is a official video just released by Green Day using my stolen artwork (copy and paste):


East Jesus Nowhere (Official Video)

Despite being contacted numerous times they have continued to use my work without my consent and have now released even more promotional material. The video is now available officially at www.GreenDay.com as well. In addition you can check out photos from their world tour and see my artwork used at every show with out any notification, consent or payment.

I was recently informed that the band Green Day has been using my artwork for their recent world tour . On 8/25/2009 what appears to be a forty foot tall reproduction of one of my drawings appeared onstage behind the band while they played their set at the Los Angeles Forum. I was never contacted about the use of my material, nor was permission given or sanctioned for the use of my artwork by the band.

It's interesting to note that while the recording industry promotes the rights of their contract artists heavily, and is notorious for vicious attacks and lawsuits on those who infringe on their artists copyrights - they have demonstrated very little concern about the rights of visual artists over the past few years.

You can check out the images stolen by the band in the exterior section of my work, and see it being used here ( T 1:45 ) : Green Day at the Forum