Better Read...
I have several things floating out in the literary world these days, both literally and pictorally.
First off there's a couple of collages reproduced in Hedi Al Khoulti and Paul Gellman's fabulous new journal, Animal Shelter that also features pieces by Claude Collins-Stracensky and Alice Könitz alongside written segments by Goody-B Wiseman, Chris Kraus, etc. Very handsome this!
A New Energy tête-à-têteà-tête between Arrak, Paulus, and Kaisle sits inside Pablo de la Barra's Pablo Internacional magazine, along with some rather racy pictures of Paulus himself modeling his own robes!
The new Pazmaker magazine from Perros Negros in Mexico City is actually a CD this issue. Besides featuring Alelsandra Mir, Holland Cotter, Marcel Broodthaers, and Peter Poffenberger, it contains an article I wrote about the influence of Indian music and culture on California subculture of the 60s and 70s. "Journey From the East" details things like the Cosmic Brotherhood, teenage garage raga, how Harihar turned on the folkies and jazzmen, and Aashish Khan's West Coast beginnings. It's narrated NPR-style by the New Energy Encounter Group's own Bonnie Perkinson.
There's an interview I did with William Leavitt for the 2008 California Biennial catalog. For the exhibition he re-created his 1971 sound installation, Gothic Curtain (I think there's a picture of it somewhere here). Bill's having an opening of new work called Molecules and Buildings at Margo Leavin this weekend as well which is something we all should be very, very happy about.
For the past few years I've been a regular contributor to Ugly Things, pretty much known as thee rag for psych and garage aficionados and beardo record collectors alike. Usually I just review stuff but in the last issue I interviewed Alison O'Donnell from Mellow Candle and spoke with members of Bay Area teen sensations the William Penn Fyve, known for their amazing regional hit, "Swami." Check them out here then and now here! Look for my in-depth coverage of the secret life of S.F. folk rock pioneers, The Wildflower in an upcoming issue.