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Life is Wonderful

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Many of you in LA will probably recognize Mr. Brainwash's images from around the city (he recently had a show too: Life is Beautiful). Here's a short two-part interview he did with Carson Daly. More info at MrBrainwash.com

Put on your dancing shoes!

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Why not?

The Birth of a New Era

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:49:00 +0000

Like many of you, I woke this morning to images of billowing flags, clear skies and a booming vitality that encompassed the many faces of all those present for this generation's inaugural address. Throughout the election, we have heard the echoes of change and a promise for a new era to be waiting for us and yet, without anything to measure these promises by, they have been nothing more than mere words; but fear not, today we saw those words begin to take action. Regardless of your politics, your affiliations or your predisposition to support or be skeptical of this new presidency, one thing cannot be denied: today, the twentieth of January, two thousand and nine, we witnessed the largest inaugural assembly on the footsteps of this nation's capitol, to date. Change has, and certainly will continue to, come, but let us never forget that this change does not solely rest on the shoulders of our new president, it is also up to us, we are the vehicle that can transform the world around us. The new era has begun to set itself in motion, and we, a nation of immigrants, should gladly welcome it, for it is ripe with possibility.

"We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace."

Obama, H., Barack
Inaugural Address
Washington, D.C.
21, January, 2009

Flight of the Conchords LipDub Fansterpiece!

noreply@blogger.com (the kim) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:49:00 +0000

To all Flight of the Conchords fanatics, heres a chance to flex your creativity and love for this show. The LipDub Fansterpiece contest! For detailed information, check out www.flightlipdub.com/

Glen E. Friedman at Subliminal Projects

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:51:00 +0000

Subliminal Projects keeps coming up with better and better stuff. Continuing in its tradition to showcase original and innovative work, Shephard Fairey's own Subliminal Projects Gallery will be hosting "Idealist Propaganda" a retrospective of iconic photographer Glen E. Friedman. As mentioned in a past post, Friedman's work has been tied with many of the most rebellious and outwardly spoken music figures and pop icons of yesteryear. He has worked with Fugazi, Black Flag, Public Enemy and a countless number of other legendary names, before they were legends. His keen eye and indomitable affinity for promoting the idea that we should never lose our integrity has helped to assure his place as one of the best photographers of his time.

Opening night is this Saturday from 8 to 11 PM, Friedman will be in attendance.
I think I'll be calling out at work to go, but if you can't make it, no problem, the show will continue at Subliminal Projects through January 9th.

Stavenhagen's Food Pawn Shop

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:59:00 +0000

Stavenhagen's Food Pawn Shop with Steve Buscemi and Will Ferrell by Adam "Ghost Panther" McKay

"If something has like, needles in it, that's like what they eat in the carribean."
An awesome short by the man responsible for Anchorman and the Bucket of Truth.

Random sidenote: pretty recently I was given the nickname "Ghost Panther" by some friends. The name came up while we were trying to think of absurd, yet apt, animal names that had a whimsical kick to them (insert: Night Owl and Dragonheart). Upon seeing this video and realizing that the name had already been given to Adam McKay, a part of me was stunned. ...but then I thought, "How weird is it to think that someone else has ever had the phrase 'Ghost Panther' cross their mind?"

Behold!

Savantguard

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +0000

For those of you who miss John's witty blurbs, he's moved on to his own solo spot.

Check out John's New Blog: Savantguard.

Jazz Mario

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:56:00 +0000

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

What if Django Reinhardt were around for the golden days of Mario? Dream no more!

Ambiguous Jeopardy

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:52:00 +0000

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Damn you, Trebek. To be fair, who's in first place?

Free Show: No Age/Titus Andronicu

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:41:00 +0000

In an effort to promote the launch of it's new music site: Shockhound.com, Hot Topic Inc. (Yes, the people that brought bondage pants to the masses) will be staging a series of free shows across the US. The shows will feature Smell locals and indie rock duo No Age, as well as New Jersey's own Titus Andronicu. If one thing can be said about both bands it's that they are not afraid to experiment. If two things can be said, it's that they both tend to evoke feelings of raw emotion. They're definitely worth checking out. The free tour hits Southern California on December 2nd at the Troubadour, doors are at seven and the price is zero dollars. To register for your free tickets visit Shockhound here. Go quickly, they'll fly.

Sound Downtown

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:14:00 +0000

This Saturday in and around Santa Ana's own artist village there'll be a little something for everyone. Free the Robots, Look Daggers, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Mika Miko, DJ Nobody, the Mexican Institute of Sound... All playing throughout the day at different venues. It's like our own mini South by Southwest. Fifteen at the door, ten in advance, one ticket gets ya into the whole festival.

Sound Downtown

Tell No One

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:36:00 +0000

A little earlier in the year we were lucky enough to catch one of our favorite movies in a long time "Ne le dis à personne" (English translation: Tell No One). Originally hitting Parisian theatres in 2006, and then later coming to the US in 2008, this superbly intricate suspense story follows the growingly complicated life of a pediatrician who is struggling to move forward with his life after bearing witness to the apparent murder that would leave him a widower. So where's the twist? Years later the case is revisited, only now the pediatrician is a prime suspect in his wife's death. It is then that he begins to receive the most startling information of all, information that would seem to indicate that perhaps, his love is still alive. The resulting story is as complicated as it is gratifying. You can imagine our delight when we found it streaming online. Hitchcock fans this may be for you.

Directed by French actor Guillaume Canet, “Ne le dis à personne” can be viewed here.

* Note: The Whisper staff does not endorse solely watching this film online.

Text Work

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:55:00 +0000

We have to admit that while we like to crack jokes and have a good time over here, we also have an appreciation for the dramatic. What else can explain our unfettered love for both Antonioni and Sinead O'Connor? It's no surprise then, that we're big fans of Michelle Forsyth's art. Although her fresh execution may vary between projects, Michelle's eye never wavers from drama and tragedy. The image above is from her Text Work series, wherein she quotes from news articles by removing elements from paper to form the text. Good stuff. We hope her next series quotes from breakup songs or descriptions about the collective love lives of the Whisper staff.

The Parson Red Heads

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:03:00 +0000

Whisper friends and connoisseurs of all things awesome Alex and Paige of Alex's Bar would like to invite you to enjoy the sonic stylings of the Parson Red Heads. The Los Angeles (by way of Oregon) band is a folksy, mellow outfit known for a great live show. They have a nice sound: catchy, melodic and not too preachy, like I like my women. The cover is only five bucks and there are cheap drinks inside, so skip the Hollywood bullshit and say hello to the Whisper staff, who will be in attendance. See you there.

Hope and Change.

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +0000

Alright, we lied. One last Obama post before we get all irreverent again.

Like a majority of voting Americans, today brought me a renewed sense of hope and pride in this country. This is a new and special feeling for me, as I was not born here, but immigrated when I was a small boy who had a predilection for parting my hair and wearing bow ties with shorts and suspenders. I can proudly say that by casting my vote for Obama, and seeing him win the election, I finalized the dream that my parents had by bringing my sister and I here.

At the time of our emigration, my parents were successful Filipino citizens, but the hope of something more for their children pushed them to sell all of their belongings to move to America. Over the years, it seemed as if I had personally squandered their hopes, following a path that they had not foreseen: a life in art, not business, a living brought about by creativity, not science or medicine. But celebrating the election of Obama with my mother last night, I saw the joy in her face in seeing the first African-American President, I finally realized that in being able to give me the freedom and the opportunity to do as I pleased, to pursue a career that could not be afforded in our motherland, I am still meeting their goals.

It was an emotional moment for me, my eyes welling up with tears. I realized that this was America: the belief that in our lifetimes, we can witness our children gain opportunity that was not available in our youth. It is not about red or blue or a free market versus a big government, it is about the continuous improvement of the quality of life of a family through generations. And given my our rediscovered hope and optimism, I can say honestly, for the first time, that I am proud to be not just and an American, but a son of immigrants chasing The Dream, and hope to do for my children what my parents did for me.

Thanks everyone. Let's work to make the next four or eight years the best we've seen so far.

Palin Pranked

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:53:00 +0000

This may be beating a dead horse, but by now it's probably no secret who we cast our votes for.

Bear in mind that this was 100% real. Full story here.

FADER TV: Justice

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0000

On Halloween, I was assigned by FADER to cover the West Coast premiere of Justice's rather epic tour documentary, A Cross The Universe, at The Montalban Theater. The episode is now up for view on the FADER website, complete with my misspelled text. Holla at yo boy.

Edit: It must be the shoes. A link to the video just went up on Hypebeast. And now we're linking you to a link to link to the original post. Is that meta or does it just show incestuous the blogging world really is?

Steve Schofield

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:56:00 +0000

Fanboys are kind of too easy of a target of satire these days. Granted, dudes running around dressed like their favorite sci-fi/fantasy/comic book heroes doesn't immediately make them the coolest guys in the room. But then again, it's just as silly seeing a group of Kanye-alikes or dudes dressed like Justice (see: every photo on Cobrasnake or Last Night's Party), but no one flinches. So what's up with the double standard? Geeks need love, too. That's why us geeks over at Whisper got excited at looking at Steve Schofield's "Land of the Free", a series of photographs of fanboys all decked out, but in their natural environments. Schofield actually treats his subjects with a sense of respect and awe, at times even making them seem heroic. After all, it takes a lot more testicular fortitude to go out dressed like Captain Kirk than it does to put on your leather jacket with Soulwax remixes blasting on your iPod.

Go Out and Vote.

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:54:00 +0000

It's the last time you'll hear it from us. After today, we'll be back to posting iChat conversations and Katy Perry photos, but for now, go out and vote.

Heartwarmers

answerthetelephone@gmail.com (Matt) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:12:00 +0000

We saw these and fell for the simple, yet sentimental imagery. The sultry French accents were a big plus too, they secretly turn our hearts to mush. We're not sure who made them, but we thought it'd brighten up your day just to watch. Warm our hearts and we'll warm yours. Enjoy.

Ed. Note: Excuse us for the overly soft tone of this post. Dude tagged it "sentimental" and just ran with it.

Drankay Drank.

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:19:00 +0000

Ryan from John Bollozos on Vimeo.

Another drunk video. These are accidentally turning into a series.

Sippy Sippy.

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:49:00 +0000

Drunkay. from John Bollozos on Vimeo.

The Whisper staff encounters a girl that overindulges herself at a recent open bar event.

FADER TV

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:23:00 +0000

The first episode of my new FADER TV series is online.

Enjoy.

Obamarama

noreply@blogger.com (John Bollozos) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:20:00 +0000

Here's something to think about: on our morning commute this morning, we realized that just about a quarter of our Blackberry playlists were somehow Obama-related. This wasn't an intentional thing, as our boy Barack seems to inspire the more creative dudes making music, but it kind of made us wonder what will happen come November 5th. Whether Obama wins or not, would we then need to purge our music collection? Do topical songs like this come with an expiration date and suddenly become irrelevant or can we be free to bump the massive amount of songs of differing quality and the countless unsolicited Obama mixes for the next four years? We don't know the answer to this, but we'd certainly still get hyped if someone dropped House Music United's ode to Obama, "Yes We Can", on Election Day.

88-Keys Album In Stores November 11th!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Anybody) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:17:00 +0000

88-Keys
The Death of Adam
Executive Produced by Kanye West!
In Stores November 11th!

DONT SLEEP!