Fotoflow Photo Show, Chicago

Upset Crew member, prolific street photographer, and close friend, Oscar Arriola AKA Fotoflow, is having his first solo art showing this Saturday. We're so happy for him! He's stupendous! You must go.
Peep his flickr. Oscar, we wish we could be there. Take lots of um, pictures for us, okay??

Fotoflow Photography Opening
Saturday, October 25th
@ Believe Inn
2043 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL

Read More about it on Fotoflow's blog: fotoflow.blogspot.com

Ninja Sonik's CMJ show @ PIANO's

Best show I've seen all CMgay, if I see one more person walking around with a guitar talking about how great their show @ SXSW was, I swear!

"somebody's gonna get pregnant"

"somebody's gonna get pregnant"
http://www. myspace. com/ninjasonik

http://www. myspace. com/ninjasonik

Posted by: Frank Serpico

Under the Influence

I got an advanced copy of the Olsens new book called er..."Influence," (like under the influence of drugs?) and I want to hate it. But turns out, it's pretty good. A coffee table book mixed with light reading, there are tons of great pictures of of-the-moment artists, photographers, and other various creative-types and pretty people.

The interviews prove interesting because there is a homliness to them, Mary-Kate and Ashley are simply talking to their good friends and recording it (genius!). Luckily, they keep good company: from Vice photog Terry Richardson, to couture king John Galliano, to Chanel mastermind Karl Lagerfeld. They even have a detailed list of charities they prefer to donate to with an explanation why for each one. They promoted this book on Oprah and you know Oprah, anything she touches turns golden.

Love it or hate it, they do have influence. Take a walk down 2nd Avenue and you'll see many a girl dressed like the stylish pair with over-sized layers, bed head, and giant sunglasses. And you know you tried to get into Beatrice once because you heard they hang out there (But now they hang out at Lit. Lit? Really?!) It's hard to deny that these little munchkins (I mean, women) are business savvy. They ain't dummies--didn't they go to NYU for, like, a semester?

Meet the twins in person at Barnes and Noble in Union Square on October 28th. It will be madness.

Posted by Heather

CLYDE MASTER PORKCHOP AND SEMEN SPERMSKI BEATDOWN OCT23.NYC

SeMeN SPeRmS DJin' w Porkchop for VICE Late Nights @ Webster Hall

FREE Sparks - Orange Tongues - FREE Downloads - Bring yer memory cards

Tuck yer CMJ pass in yer shirt, you look stupid!

Start Time:
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 12:00am
End Time:
Friday, October 24, 2008 at 4:00am
Location:
The Studio in Webster Hall
Street:
125 E 11th St


RSVP: http://www. viceland. com/vicelatenights

Austin, TX: Huge Halloween Monster Art Show

Image: Matt Furie
Monster Show 3
Friday, October 31, 2008 at Domy Books, Austin
913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702

Show runs through December 5
Image: Matt Furie Type: Rene Cruz

FEATURING a huge line up of artist
www.domystore.com/monstershow3

Ninjasonik - Tight Pants (The Rap Remix)

Homies got a new video out~

Via- chunnel.tv.com
Ninjasonik is like one LP away from becoming the household name they are destined to become. Their live shows have become some of the most talked about events in New York, and it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on
Read the rest here: chunnel.tv/music/ninjasonik-remix

And here's Ninja Sonik's CMJ schedule:
Early show at the foot of the willimasburg bridge. 8pm (right before Team Robe) ALL AGES
Late show @ PIANO's midnight FREE BOOZE 21+

Thursday

Night 2 AM SHOW @ cakeshop w/ best fwends and crystal antlers. FREE PBR!!

Friday

Early show @ Goodbye Blue Monday @ 6 pm
Late Show @ Alphabeta w/ BIKES IN THE KITCHEN, TEAM ROBE, BEST FWENDS, AND MAD MORE

Saturday
Late Show @ MUSIC HALL OF WILLIAMSBURG w/ IHEARTCOMIX FAMILY!! we go on round midnight or later

It's a Girl Thing, NYC

This YOUNITY exhibit promises an urban landscape installation piece that pushes the boundaries of graffiti, photography, urban art and fine art. Sixty urban contemporary female artists will be showing including AIKO, Lady Pink, Swoon (my personal fave), Martha Cooper, and members of MISS Crew, plus the book launch for Heart and Soul, a book featuring works from all exhibitors. DJ Elle will be spinning. All girlz on their shit! Seriously, if you're a dude looking for a date...

Opening Friday, October 17th, 8-10 PM
Show runs through November 17th
@ Alphabeta
70 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn

The Novem Store's Art Show

Our friends over at Novem Studios have been busy. The Chicago-based graphic design company just debuted their new t-shirt line for fall AND opened a storefront in the Windy City two weeks ago. The Upset’s Frank Serpico phoned up ELOTES, co-founder of Novem, to catch up on the happenings as he was prepping for an art show being held at the shiny new Novem store.

Elotes: Yo!

Frank Serpico: What going on? What are you doing?

E: Working on the store.

FS: Oh yeah, that’s why I’m calling. I want to do a quick Q & A with you about what the deal is with your space and what’s going on with Novem.

E:  Well uh, it’s crazy. Haha!

FS:  Ha! So What’s the basis behind what you’re doing with your new space?

E:  Well, it’s a store, but we are going to have one wall open to a feature artist once a month--traditional, gallery-style.  But basically we were over at my loft for the last year and half and we kind of fell into this craze. A friend of a friend was like, “Yo, I’ve got this space, come fill it, come start a store.”  And we were like, “okay, fuck it.”  We got it open two weeks ago and this weekend is the first showing of a feature artist.  He writes MORF, he does some crazy shit. We’re putting stuff up on the wall now, getting things tidied up.

FS:  That’s awesome! So your selling Novem gear in the store?

E:  Yeah, it’s been open two weeks now, we didn’t even really announce it and we’ve been doing good.

FS: I’m really glad for you guys. You’re having the opening tomorrow?

E:  It’s not a grand opening for the store, it’s just an opening for Morf’s artwork. We’re doing a little gallery-type showing.  The grand opening for the store will probably be next month. November, Novem, you know. Hehe.

FS:  It’s so great to hear that things are going good. I wish you the best of luck and wish I could be there.

E: I’m sure we’ll still be here next time you're in the Chi.

FS: Word, take care.

Click.

"Ya Rat Bastard" Art Show @ The Novem Store
Opening:  October 17th 6-10 PM
1104 N. Ashland, Chicago

Martha Cooper Tag Town Book Launch

Book launch party of Martha Cooper’s Tag Town.
It takes place at Alphabeta, Thursday October 23 from 7-10 PM, Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Read The Upset's interview with good ol' Marty Cooper.

DJ Intel Presents The Dirty Social

Our homies over at Dirty Social showing that you could still have a good time in Chicago even during a financial crisis!

Dirty Social Video 2 from DJ Intel on Vimeo.
thedirtysocial.blogspot.com

www.myspace.com/intelone

The National Debt Clock In NYC Ran Out Of Digits.

The digital counter in NYC that keeps track of the US national Debt recently ran out of digits to display the ballooning figure: $10,150,603,734,720
or roughly $10.2 trillion, as of Saturday afternoon.
Read more about it here: www.cnn.com/national.debt.clock

New Works By Mike Giant

White Walls Gallery presents all new works by Mike Giant.  Opening reception is October 11th, 2008 from 7-11 pm.  The show runs through November 1st premiering a solo exhibition of 60 plus works.

Recently retired from tattooing to focus on his fine art career, Giant also promotes his clothing line REBEL8, which he began here in San Francisco with partner Joshy D. in 2003. Giant claims that although “it’s been great to focus on drawings more than tattoos, admittedly [he] still enjoys working in skin on occasion”. Like his art, the line highlights his trademark skulls, icons, and tattooed girls.

There is no denying Giant’s high skill level in creating the seamless images crafted by his Sharpie. Focusing now on his drawings, Giant has been able to add written comments and anecdotes to his illustrations welcoming viewers into his mind. His signature style harks back to old school print techniques that required defined line work and a steady hand, which Giant perfected through his studies of Architecture and Graphic Design. A stint in Amsterdam also influenced and added to Giant’s collection of works where he kicked back on his rented houseboat. Ultimately, it is Giant’s respect for a traditional technique; versus creating computer-generated images, and his attention to detail that warrant him a master at his craft.
www.mikegiant.com
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www.whitewallssf.com

One in Four Mammals Going Extinct

This year an extinction crisis has been confirmed, after the most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has revealed that almost one in four species are at risk of disappearing forever.  The findings show that 1,141 of the 5,487 mammals known on Earth are threatened with extinction, with at least 76 mammals having become extinct since 1500.  However, the situation could be even worse, as 836 mammals are listed as Data Deficient.  As information improves, more species may well prove to be in danger of extinction.
Hopefully if this issue is taken seriously world wide we can help put a stop to this situation and save crazy wacky creatures like this Aye Aye!



Read more about it here: news.bbc.co.uk/World 'to fail' on nature target

Posted by Frank Serpico

Nike's Mr. Windrunner By Todd "Reas" James & RYZE

Nike's Mr. Windrunner by Todd "Reas" James - Video



Read more about it here: www.reasinternational.com

Blast Master KRS-ONE

Sucka MCs Duck Down.

Middle America Is Scared...

Of an Arab Obama?

Upset Member's BLOGG Battalion

Here's a sort of updated list of all the Upset Members blogs! We'll try and take something from everyone's buffo bloggo and add it to this one, but be sure to check them out on their own! Also peep our blog list on the right for updates from all our fam!
-The Upset Crew

Nicky Dieter's Get Vibed Blog: Getvibed.blogspot.com
OSCAR ARRIOLA's FotoFlow: fotoflow.blogspot.comFrankie S's Making Deal$: Makingdealszine.blogspot.comGhetto Po's Flickr page (get a blog homey!):GhettoP82's photostream And Sticky Rice Heather's In Her City blog: inhercity.blogspot.com

NYC: Week Long Art Event

Brooklyn: Via DJ Dirty Finger

Doze Green & Blek Le Rat at the Jonathan Levine Gallery Oct. 18th

Doze Green has a upcoming show entitled N.O.O.N. at the Jonathan Levine GalleryBlek Le Rat
will also be showing in the Project Room
Both shows will be running Oct 18 thru Nov 15, 2008
jonathanlevinegallery.com

Chicago Cubs & Sox Mural