http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net problems with and ideas about art/music/film/design/technology/politics Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:37:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en speaking truth to power through humor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EY5kqiBU http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/06/23/rip-george-carlin/ mexico city is a very large city. it often feels very small. There are a few neighborhoods which are connected by a myriad of backstreets and clogged avenues--la condesa, roma, polanco being the favorites of the cultural (and economic) elite. If you have a destination in mind, you'd better know ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/06/20/mexico-city/ Since people have been asking, here's a quick glance at the new Rich and Shameless EP from N-RON and $mall ¢hange that is vinyl only (thanks Brooklyn Phono!). The cover art is silkscreened, and reflects the excess of the record. There are only a few copies left, I am afraid...I think that ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/06/07/rich-and-shameless/ thanks to all who showed themselves and sent the ideas and thoughts yesterday at pure fire! always great to see and hear everyone...the guests dave stelfox and dirty south joe really opened ears... to music things 1. if you want a limited edition rich and shameless EP, they can be purchased via ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/05/21/music-selling/ for those of you in the nyc vicinity or interested in the radio, music and live shows and records, N-RON is being bold today, wednesday, may 14, from 4-6 pm N-RON will be playing songs on Small Change's radio show The Big Cover Up on east village radio . Really excited to do ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/05/14/radio-record-release-show-nyc/ I am pleased to announce that I will be having a solo show at the yautepec gallery, opening this thursday, may 8 in mexico city, mexico. Below is the press release: DANIEL PERLIN - House as Speaking Organ / Casa Como Organo Parlante Thursday, 8 May 2008 - Thursday, 22 May 2008 Opening Reception Thursday, ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/05/02/solo-art-show-at-yautepec-gallery-mexico-city-df-may-8-opening/ I always have a hard time presenting my work, I like to blaze through it, the same way I listen to the radio, skipping channels... fortunately, tonight in Mexico City, I get to show using the pechakucha format: 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide, 8 minutes. I will be showing an overview ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/04/29/presenting-work/ art fairs--- crowe´s critique and analysis of the market in this month´s art forum seems to get closest to my feelings about art fairs... but there is something nice about FEMACO this year, some hopeful hopelessness at the very least. Getting to see some really compelling local works, slammed up against ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/04/24/art-fairs/ Damo Suzuki pasó los últimos años de la década de 1960 viajando por Europa, tocando en las calles, durante la etapa final de su adolescencia. Cuando Malcolm Mooney, vocalista de CAN, dejó dicha banda, Holger Czukay y Jaki Liebezeit encontraron a Suzuki cantando en una calle de Munich. Invitaron a Suzuki ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/04/18/confeti-de-mierda-dj-n-ron-with-damo-suzuki-nuevos-ricos-mexico-city-tonight/ 95% of 18-24 year olds steal music, if you are the RIAA. what is the strategy? over and over, a struggle to respond. one the one hand, trent reznor (of the Reznor industrial heating family, also of nine inch nails) says just give it away as mp3. orthodox folks (like Reznor) dis Radiohead´s ... http://www.dpblog.danielperlin.net/2008/04/07/stealing/