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Scott Avett’s Artwork at the Envoy Gallery

Having some Avett Brothers withdrawal this time of the year?  Here is a nice remedy to curb that unwanted emptiness:

Scott Avett’s artwork is now on display in an ongoing presentation at the Envoy Gallery in NYC.  The presentation is called “Sketches from the road, from home and from the life of a transient artist.” Click to see these beautiful drawings here.

“While traveling constantly and moving as often as I do, I have learned that to occupy my time with learning and or creating is crucial to my well-being as an artist. It is important, like all things, that a balance is enforced and that I don’t shut myself off entirely from my surroundings for there is so much to see around us. Never-the-less there are times where there is no way to turn but inward as well as there are times that the only way to grow or complete a task is to disappear and work. The drawings available through envoy gallery are products of that time disappearing. Each come from one of three scenarios, which are all, linked to my time with The Avett Brothers and our creative journey. One is self-portrait, my most loyal and accessible subject matter, second is the observational drawing which is a drawing of a person place or thing around me used as practice or just to kill time, and three are preliminary drawings that serve as research for the visual side of The Avett Brothers.”                  -Scott Avett

And I must add, Scott Avett can certainly draw an excellent pair of testicles.

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Emo Pillow Fights

Winston-Salem has proven to be the relative breeding ground of emo bands in North Carolina throughout the 2000’s. And though this strange, somehow popular, and in most cases annoying musical genre that bases much of its sound around the fashion of japanese anime hairdos and post hardcore punk, tries to come off as tough and rugged, it has begun showing its softer side. In this case, popular W-S band Yearling has posted images of the band having a pillow fight (a presumed initiation of their most recent band mate) on their myspace page with the opportunity for their fans to write a humorous caption.  The winner gets a free copy of their new album, a t-shirt, and an autographed poster.  Needless to say, this contest is turning out more to be entertainment for heterosexual males such as myself, rather than the assumed reactions the band was hoping for.  The contest ends December 1st. This should be interesting…

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WKNC Documentary (1995)

A documentary made by former General Manager Alan Watkins which won first place in the Collegiate Crystal Awards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KzMiihLxc