The Sunday Idiom

I no longer care about Care Bears… and other stories of design.

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:39:58 +0000

I had to draw an object and I chose a Care Bear. I couldn’t photoshop a picture of the bear, but rather had to draw it into photoshop. Here he is all 14 hours of him. Also included on this brief post is our Line Point and Plane Study we did in class. We had to draw 50 5×5 inch images using the paintbrush tool in photoshop and only spend about 2-3 minutes on each. The image is a collage of them all.

In better news Andrea got a new job and we found a place we can move into on Monday.

New Poster Design

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:55:55 +0000

I designed this for my Uncle Mike who lives in Baraga, MI and his family. They all love music and I really appreciate them letting me crash until I find a place in Marquette, MI.

AD 117 Graphic Design- Project 1: Squares

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:01:59 +0000

We were asked to convey the meaning for four words using four white 10″ x 10″ squares, forty black 1″ squares and four red 1″ squares. The four words the class was asked to convey were trouble, merge, agility and singular. These are my four sketch-ups 1-2-3-4. I would love for you try and guess each one.

Good Morning… Marquette Michigan and class at NMU

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:55:16 +0000

I’ve successfully relocated to the Upper Peninsula and am waiting for my first class of the semester to start. It’s fantastic to be back. My Uncle Mike, Cousin Rachel and her boyfriend Dave completely remodeled the bedroom for our arrival, cooked us (me and my Fiance) breakfast and assured us if anything broke down that could rescue us.

Eventually The Sunday Idiom is going to be exploring the local music scene in Marquette, thankfully, Sycamore Smith gave me a good start.

Sycamore Smith rocks the Kazoo and Acoustic guitar with a songwriting style distinctly his own. Check it.

Bars of Gold’s Debut Album “Of Gold” Arrived Today…

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:38:42 +0000

I worked my ass off with the children in Detroit and Highland Park, MI and made my way home. My Fiancé’ handed me a 12″ by 12″ cardboard encased package and I knew it was as good as gold. The new album “Of Gold” came early because I spent the $17 bucks (including shipping) to pre-order it. And even though you can stream it on www.punknews.org I decided to wait for the drop of the needle. The album contains the energy of the live performances, yet allows the listener to appreciate all the little perfections that make Bars of Gold special.
I’ve included some pictures, as well as a promotional poster I designed while listening to the album.
You can order the record at www.frictionrecords.net

P.S. It is difficult capturing a picture of the entire band on stage with a Canon Powershot Digital Camera and decided that a picture of Marc riding a blue heron would work just fine.

Bars of Gold Promo Poster

F***ING AWESOME FEST 2010

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:50:32 +0000

Update: Ending up not going we took all evening to pack the car. I heard it was indeed fucking awesome.

This is happening the last weekend I am in town before relocating to Marquette, MI to go to school. My two favorite days are going to be Thursday and Friday due to Bars of Gold, Marco Polio and the New Vaccines, Fawn, Lettercamp, The Silent Years and others. Its $15 dollars a day or $25 dollars for all three. Here is the schedule from the Majestic Theatre’s Website. I may try to invite my family and friends and make Friday my going away party.

08/19/10
Majestic Complex
$15/25
8:00 P.M.
All Ages

12:15 AM THE SILENT YEARS (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
12:00 AM PRUSSIA (Majestic Cafe)
11:45 PM THE FRUSTRATIONS (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
11:15 PM SILVERGHOST (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
11:00 PM LETTERCAMP (Majestic Cafe)
10:45 PM KOMMIE KILPATRICK (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
10:15 PM MARCO POLIO AND THE NEW VACCINES (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
10:00 PM SISTERS OF YOUR SUNSHINE VAPOR (Majestic Cafe)
09:45 PM SATIN PEACHES (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
09:15 PM JESSICA HERNANDEZ (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
09:00 PM OLD EMPIRE (Majestic Cafe)
08:45 PM THE DRAGS (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
08/20/10
Majestic Complex
$15/25
8:00 P.M.
All Ages

01:00 AM THE PONYS (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
12:30 AM THE HIGH STRUNG (Majestic Cafe)
12:00 AM SCREAMING FEMALES (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
11:30 PM OUTRAGEOUS CHERRY (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
11:15 PM NOMAN (Majestic Cafe)
11:00 PM CHILD BITE (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
10:30 PM FAWN (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
10:15 PM BARS OF GOLD (Majestic Cafe)
10:00 PM ZOOS OF BERLIN (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
09:30 PM THE DISPLAYS (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
09:15 PM DARLING IMPERIAL (Majestic Cafe)
09:00 PM KICKSTAND BAND (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
08:30 PM CITIZEN SMILE (Magic Stick / Side Stage)

08/21/10
Majestic Complex
$15/25
8:00 P.M.
All Ages

01:00 AM THE GREENHORNES (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
01:00 AM THE HOOD INTERNET (Majestic Cafe)
12:15 AM THE SIGHTS (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
12:00 AM JUICEBOXXX (Majestic Cafe)
11:45 PM MILLIONS OF BRAZILIANS (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
11:15 PM TERRIBLE TWOS (Majestic Cafe)
11:00 PM CONSPIRACY OF OWLS (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
10:30 PM FRIENDLY FOES (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
10:15 PM SLUFTER (Majestic Cafe)
10:00 PM THE HOUNDS BELOW (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
09:30 PM SOLITARY STATES (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
09:30 PM MOBIL / CRAND DAD CRUNK (Majestic Cafe)
09:00 PM DEADBEAT BEAT (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
08:30 PM ILLY MACK (Magic Stick / Side Stage)

08/22/10
Majestic Complex
$15/25
8:00 P.M.
All Ages

12:15 AM DETROIT COBRAS (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
11:45 PM MACRAME TIGER (Majestic Cafe)
11:30 PM GARDENS (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
10:45 PM AUTOLUX (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
10:30 PM 800BELOVED (Majestic Cafe)
10:15 PM DARK CITY (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
09:30 PM THIS WILL DESTROY YOU (Magic Stick / Main Stage)
09:00 PM ABNER TRIO (Magic Stick / Side Stage)
08:45 PM FUR (Majestic Cafe)
08:30 PM SNAKEWING (Magic Stick / Main Stage)

PHONOTROPIC’s WICKED AWESOME BARBEQUED MUSICAL SAFARI REVIEW

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:05:50 +0000

If you don’t want to read my reflections and skip the bullshit use the Table of Contents Navigation to see pictures, read reviews and click links.

The one Michigan based music blog I can rely on is Eat this City. They haven’t failed me since I discovered their website about a year ago and they’ve always keep shit simple- I like that.
I often times I find myself jabbering on about how the music makes me want to float on the clouds or eat freeze pops or break walls. Anyhow, Eat this City posted about PHONOTROPIC’s WICKED AWESOME BARBEQUED MUSICAL SAFARI at the Crofoot Complex and I emptied out couches and Coin Starred the piggy bank to make it. My family did too and it made for a really fantastic evening.
The bands I were able to see were The Victorious Secrets, Bear Lake, The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre, Marco Polio and the New Vaccines, Lettercamp, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and my favorite Michigan band in 24 years of existence- Bars of Gold. I caught pieces of other bands, but figured because I didn’t watch the majority of the set it wouldn’t be fair to pass judgment.

It was also interesting to be surprised with a Dog and Panther Spot for their new album “What Happened” right before Dale Earnhardt. Jr. Jr.’s set. I really love Dog and Panther and if they don’t play a show before I relocate to Marquette, MI I might be pissed off.

I also don’t understand why nobody dances anymore and why so many people come to a concert to sit and drink beer on the patio. I guess I am just a loser.

Bars of Gold

I’ve reviewed Bars of Gold like 5 times and its possible that this may be the last time I get to see them for a long while. I am moving to Marquette, MI to finish my degree and that means I may be far north for around 2-3 years. Despite Bars of Gold losing their organ, breaking a bass drum head and losing a drum pedal they still delivered a fantastic performance.
They have an album being released through Friction Records on August, 24th 2010 titled “Of Gold”. Their record release show is on September 11th at Founder’s Brewery in Grand Rapids. It will be a religious experience and I hope at least a couple people besides the band dances.
Oh and I just noticed the pre-order is now available. Check it out.

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The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre

The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre were upstairs in the Pike Room delivering a fun and fantastic show. I laughed more than I danced, but that isn’t a bad thing. Why? Because I was having fun. Isn’t that the point?
I can’t help but dig the tongue and cheek attitude delivered on stage. The guys on Eat This City mentioned them before and I am glad I got to see the music in person. Loco Gnosis and Duende! front man joined the Massacre for a song. Good times.

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The Victorious Secrets

The Victorious Secrets are tight and deliver some awesome music fit to air guitar. They are currently in the running for the FreeCreditReport.com commercial- you should click here, vote for them and support Michigan Music. The Victorious Secrets was one of the most radio friendly bands on the lineup with their fun attitude and catchy songs.

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Marco Polio and the New Vaccines

Marco Polio and the New Vaccines always deliver an energetic and bizarre performance. The first time my Fiancée’ and I saw them they didn’t have a drummer and relied entirely on a drum-machine. Now they have a drummer the music is much fuller and I was impressed by the change. I danced more at this show than any other and because I am fat I was too tired to give my all at Bars of Gold =(. Marco Polio blends electronica, eighties noise guitar and stage antics fit for a great time. The best way I can describe
their live performances is with this simple statement, “Regardless if there is one person in the audience or a thousand Marco Polio delivers something worth experiencing.”

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Bear Lake

Bear Lake is reminiscent of My Morning Jacket but allows their music to cascade over the audience. Me and my father bought their CD’s which were extremely affordable (2 for 10 bucks). I am going to listen to them this week and get a couple reviews up on the blog. I really love big synth sounds coupled with the acoustic guitar- it’s a personal favorite of mine. I guess they had songs on Melrose place and stuff… pretty cool for Michigan.

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Lettercamp

Lettercamp delivers a darker side of sexy pop songs complete with a fantastic stage show that ties it all together. There is just something unstoppable about funky bass lines, synthesizers and female vocals. Lettercamp was delivering their 10” vinyl via Five Three Dial Tone Records last night as well.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. was good fun. I didn’t realize the two guys were from other projects one being the Silent Years and the other being the Victorious Secrets. I really love the Silent Years and would have probably caught a show earlier if I knew there was a relationship between the two different bands. I should’ve just taken Eat This City’s advice the first time and saved myself the revelation. Anyhow. I was also presently surprised by the Dog and Panther spot before their set started. I really love Dog and Panther.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. crafts delicious pop songs and I always love when people sing or play strange instruments like the telephones, easy buttons and the other assorted things. The live show was REALLY loud and usually I don’t mind, but something about the treble really fucked me up. It was almost as brutal as seeing Dinosaur Jr., but maybe my old age is transforming me into some picky asshole who always finds the music to loud. Regardless the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. EP is now for sale and its really awesome. I really hope I can see them again before I move to Marquette.

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VOTE for my T-Shirt on Shirt Woot!

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:29:59 +0000

I designed a T-Shirt for Shirt Woot! Please Vote. You will have to make a username.

http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=44564

Sunday Idiom T-Shirt Design

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:58:00 +0000

Designed using Illustrator Vectors and Photoshop

I’ve designed a T-Shirt for the Sunday Idiom. It should be available to purchase soon.

Twitter Updates for the Sunday Idiom

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:45:00 +0000

New album Review for Dog & Panther's album "What Happened" as well as Bars of Gold concert review at http://www.blog.thesundayidiom.com #