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New mashup: RED BULL STREET ART VIEW

xMonkeyMosherx — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:29:42 +0000

I hate energy drinks but I love street art and mashups. Two weeks ago I wrote about the Google Art Project and today I want to present you the RED BULL STREET ART VIEW. Yet another awesome mashup using Google’s Street View service.

RED BULL STREET ART VIEW is a “collaborative collection of Google’s Street View locations showcasing Street Art from all over the world”. Users can tag artists (or themselves) and spots, and share it with friends. You can search artists by name or browse this crowd-sourced open air museum using the maps. Some of my favorite artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring or Space Invaders are already featured on the site.

This mashup actually got me more excited than the Google Art Project. Their aim is to become “the biggest art collection in the world” and I think they could succeed! Check it out and participate now!

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This is Belgium and it sounds good!

xMonkeyMosherx — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:24:33 +0000

In Belgium we don’t have a government (it’s been more than 250 days now…) but we still have some great hardcore bands! So, Leuven based Perspective Records decided to release This Is Belgium, a “57 minutes of Belgian hardcore” compilation.

I’m sick of all these people saying that hardcore is dead and that it’s all about fashion and trends. Yes, a big part of our scene is dying because of apathy, ignorance, mainstream media, fashion and energy drinks, but some kids – like the Perspective Records guys – still keep the DIY spirit alive!

So show them some support and get this awesome compilation. No excuses, it’s only 5€. If you’re not hardcore now, you never were! By the way, they are not on this record but check out my good friends in RENO and ONE ETHIC.

One last thing, I took the picture used for the front cover, so if you like it, feel free to join my Facebook page and leave some comments.

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Google Art Project is open!

xMonkeyMosherx — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:50:12 +0000

Looks like Google is back with yet another project. And I think this one is HUGE: Google Art Project.

You know, I’ve always had this crazy dream that art should be free and accessible to everyone. But growing up in a white, middle class Belgian family made me realize that it is not. Being able to travel the world, visit the greatest museums and attend the best exhibitions is not something everyone can afford. This is a luxury that we shouldn’t take for granted. Actually, this shouldn’t be a luxury at all. I still deeply think that art should be accessible to anyone. And it’s exactly for that reason that I love Google’s new project!

Based on Google Maps’ street view feature, Google Art Project allows you to “explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces“. You can take a virtual tour of some of the biggest museums in the world and take a close view of the selected artworks. You can even make your own art collection by saving specific views of any of the featured artworks. Of course, you can’t visit the entire museum (it’s up to each museum to choose what they want to show) but I think it’s still pretty rad! You should give it a try! More museums will be added to the list but they already have some of my favorites: The Museum of Modern Art, NYC (USA), the Tate Britain, London (UK) and the Uffizi Gallery, Florence (Italy).

Via Arrested Motion.

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What I read now and what I will read next

xMonkeyMosherx — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:36:15 +0000

Some weeks ago I decided to read books again. Well I never really stopped but it would take me ages to finish reading one. I guess I didn’t allow myself enough time to read. But lately I feel like I should read more, so I made a list of the books I started, the books I still need to read and the books that I’ve “recently” read. I think (and hope) it will help me get the discipline I need to take more time to read. And if I’m lucky it will bring my writing inspiration back!

If you have any books or essays to suggest, feel free to leave a comment and I will add them to the “Readers suggestions” tab (right under the list).

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A1ONE – Graffiti from Iran

xMonkeyMosherx — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:56:16 +0000

I don’t know much about A1ONE but this guy got some amazing stuff! Take a look at this video for his great work and some insights about graffiti and street arts in Iran. Interesting!

Video by Respect mag (respectmag.com) and Webistan Photo Agency (webistan.com).

Spotted on the Wooster Collective.

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Animal rights activist Peter Young in Amsterdam!

xMonkeyMosherx — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:14:45 +0000

Even if I don’t agree with all his views and ideas, I must admit that Peter Young has some interesting stuff to say. The good news is that he’s coming to Europe to share his 15 years experience as an activist for the animal liberation movement. So if you can attend one of those two spoken word sessions, do it!

On the 1st and 2nd of July activist and former animal liberation prisoner Peter Young will discuss experiences and lessons from 15 years in the animal liberation movement.

An outspoken supporter of those who work outside the law to achieve animal liberation, Young offers the hows and whys of working underground for animal liberation in the U.S., success and failures of the A.L.F., and his personal experiences moving from mainstream activist, to midnight
raids, prison, and beyond.

Young will discuss A.L.F. history, government persecution, defeating fear, activism stories, and direct action strategy, and more.

Info-night 1 Amsterdam

Date and time: July 1, 8 PM
Location: Bollox
Eerste Schinkel straat 14-16, Amsterdam
Food: 7 PM @ MKZ (same address as Bollox)
Reserve: 14.30-18.00 020-6790712
Vegan 3-course meal for 5 euro

Info-night 2 Den Bosch

Date and time: July 2, 8.30 PM
Location: Knoflook
Havendijk 3, Den Bosch
Food: 7 PM @ Knoflook

Via: Indymedia NL

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Vinyl: Forever Young – The Chance

xMonkeyMosherx — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:27:20 +0000

One of the things I love about hardcore is that some bands and records labels still press and release vinyls records. So I decided to blog a bit more about the great 7 inches and 12 inches that I get. The first record I want to present is Forever Young‘s 7 inch called The Chance.

I don’t know this band for so long. The first time I heard of them was when they got their song “X on my hand” featured in the EDGE The Movie documentary. Here is a quick biography:

Sweden’s FOREVER YOUNG made their mark with the 10 tunes debut “The Guarantee” (Monument Records) and with this follower they keep the path of vegan dreams. Song titles like “Straight Edge Got My Back” and “Keep It Posi” are reflecting the state of mind of this restless VSE Umeå band : filled with attitude, knowledge and youth.

This Red/yellow mix color vinyl was released on I FOR US RECORDS (from Belgium) and Monument Records (from Sweden) and you can still get your copy on our webstore. This is the first pressing: 625 red/yellow mix and 10 test presses.

Tracklist:

1. Forever Young II
2. Keep It Posi
3. Bigger Than Hardcore
4. 090
5. Time Is Running Out
6. SXE Got My Back
7. Every Day Is War

This record is fast, raw, straight to the point and REALLY catchy (if you’re like me, you’ll probably listen to it 15 times in a row!). If you like fast melodic hardcore with sincere lyrics (mostly about hardcore, straight edge or veganism), check these guys out!

A more in-depth review can be found on the World’s Appreciated Kitch blog.

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Plus d’infos sur le film de Banksy

xMonkeyMosherx — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:54:11 +0000

Nouvelle update depuis mon dernier billet sur Exit Through The Gift Shop, le nouveau film de Banksy. Après avoir distillé l’information au compte-gouttes, voilà que Banksy nous sort un teaser vidéo de 5 minutes. De quoi nous garder en haleine jusqu’à la sortie du film!

Visiblement, il semblerait que le film porte plus sur Terry Guetta, le réalisateur, que sur Bansky lui-même:

The film is the story of what happens when his guy tried to make a documentary about me but he was a lot more interesting than I am, so the film is now kinda about him.

Je ne sais toujours pas précisément en quoi consiste le film, mais c’est pas grave, je suis déjà affolé à l’idée de le voir. Notez qu’on voit passer quelques grosses célébrités du street-art, dont Space Invaders, un de mes favoris!

Spotté chez Wooster Collective.

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Exit Through The Gift Shop: le film de Banksy

xMonkeyMosherx — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:43:56 +0000

Visiblement c’est officiel, le premier film de Banksy, Exit Through The Gift Shop, sortira le 16 avril aux Etats-Unis (en l’occurence à New York, Los Angeles et San Francisco). Pas encore des masses d’informations pour le moment, mais déjà un poster officiel. Je suis curieux de voir ça!

Source: Wooster Collective.

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Earth Hour: n’oubliez pas, c’est demain!

xMonkeyMosherx — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:01:35 +0000

Bon le message est assez clair: n’oubliez pas d’éteindre vos lumière demain entre 20h30 et 21h30! C’est l’occasion de faire un petit geste pour notre pauvre planète.

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