Also, as always, make sure to click on 'em for a bigger picture.
Here's the view from the foyer. We hope that Nobunny, Supercharger, the Cramps and the Ronettes (among others) make you feel immediately at home...
A few more shots of the glossies. Highlights include ? & the Mysterians, Unrelated Segments, Gories, Dickies, Wire, Devo and DMZ photos.
Posters and fliers for fests and shows attended over the past few years...a few of 'em even designed by Gonked, Glooked and Slurped!'s own Valery.
Our obsession with 70s PUNK and the (early) Cramps should be obvious by now. Months of begging and pleading finally convinced my pal Howie to hand over some of his vintage Cramps' goods—including the Human Fly promo flier pictured in Punk is Dead, Punk is Everything. Come to think of it, he's also the same benefactor who forked over the record release poster for the MAD's I Hate Music 45...still the only example of it we've ever seen. Thanks again, Mr. Pyro!
Other notables included are a signed photo of the Gears, a shot of the Cramps playing LA circa '79 (taken by the Middle Class' manager) and a group photo of the MAD (from the same session as the interior of the Digusting EP's sleeve). We've also got a Screamers flier handsomely silkscreened by Mr. Gary Panter, a silkscreened Feederz flier from '78, original Undertones, Teenage Head and Starshooter record store posters, Automatics, Devo and Milk 'n' Cookies magazine ads and, lastly, a Trend flier / set-list from '80.We're still waiting on a few things to arrive / get framed, so we can seal up the holes in this display ...and then there's always the stuff downstairs...
Our last stop on the tour and it concludes with a photo of our fish wall. They certainly do provide a welcome shot of color and life into this museum.
13 comments:
WOW....just...WOW.
Your obsessions never cease to amaze, bewilder and create jealousy. As always, looking good.
I'm so FUCKIN' JEALOUS of your flyers and posters! Especially the CRAMPS ONES! Real COOL, Kitties...
Thanks, kids.
Mike, the next copy of the Feederz flier I pick up is all yours!
Steve, is that you? Cramps over the Mad poster? You've changed, maaaaan!
Love the fish bowl wall.. Does the fishes survive very well? *cheeky*
Love the other walls too! very inspiring :)
Thanks, Piggy. Yeah, beta fish do well in these... they prefer living in small spaces.
Where's the DEVO flyer that I admired so much at your pad in Tucson?
Devo's on display downstairs...along w/ more fliers by the Mad, Randoms, Weirdos, Crime, Saints, Vom, Consumers, etc. We'll showcase that gallery someday ...maybe after we get some Umbos.
The Damned poster is the one I'm admiring.
Not sure where you got the idea that betta fish enjoy small spaces. Just because they make bowls like this does not mean that it is a respectable environment for them to be in. Betta are tropical fish and should be in a heated aquarium of at least 10 gallons. Think about whether you could keep a person in a bathroom for their whole life. You could, but it's not humane.
Oh, and your house is tacky.
Anonymous,
We appreciate your thoughtful commentary. A cursory Google search yielded the following:
The betta fish, more commonly known as the Siamese Fighting Fish, is a popular freshwater fish because of its brilliant colors and relatively easy care (wild betta fish live in small, dirty puddles, so they are pretty hardy).
The same site (http://www.aquariumguys.com/betta-fish-care-article.html) recommends at least a half-gallon tank per fish.
We've given our fish a safe and healthy environment--far removed from puddles and marshes. They appear happy, responsive and have been long-lived pets.
In response to the apparent tackiness of our home: As you can tell from the content of our blog, we appreciate the unseemly and subversive, so we are especially gratified that you don't find it sophisticated enough for your high aesthetic palate.
We would appreciate a link to any photos of your home for future reference.
Best,
GG&S
endlessly in awe to see these treasures out of boxes & on walls...still desperately seeking a spare slurp or some such similar situation...
Howie,
We may be able to help you in your quest for a Slurp of your very own!
Drop me a line!
Tony
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