Mr So & So by The Julie Ruin

Since my last post in June 2016, the band has done some extensive touring for our new album "Hit Reset" out of Hardly Art (Sub Pop). I've also dove into a MFA program in Sonic Arts this past fall, occupying every moment not touring with studying audio engineering, sound design, mixing, mastering, and composition for film and video. On top of this I still love meeting with my guitar, bass, and drum students every week and consistently write for a a few different sources: She Shreds Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine, and a near weekly column for Adorama's audio department.

I'm feeling fortunate to work so much - is work the antidote to sorrow? Maybe so, when times feel uncertain and the people around you are shook up. Anyway, here's a fun song from our new album. And I hope to be posting more again as things are getting slightly more routine! Thanks for stopping back...

Celeste Boursier-Mougenot, my new favorite artist

New Series: InSound with Sara Landeau, Music Geek at Adorama Learning Center (ALC)

Check out my new series over at Adorama where I'll be yapping about pedals, audio equipment, tour prep, mishaps, and general music gear related phenomena. Yay!

http://www.adorama.com/alc/insound-preparing-your-pedal-board-for-tour

Interview with Bust Magazine!

INTERVIEW with BUST MAGAZINE by Aiden Daley-Hines

...and new video from The Julie Ruin off the upcoming album "Hit Reset" due out July 8, 2016 on CD, LP, cassette, and digital formats from HARDLY ART RECORDS.  This video stars our friend Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee. 

We are playing Panorama! Saturday July 23rd

http://consequenceofsound.net/festival/panorama-music-festival-2016/

Rhythm and Soul Award 2015

Kathleen Hanna and I received the artist/activist buddy award honored by Willie Mae Rock Camp for 10 years of continuous service. Other honorees included Chiaso de Blasio, Santigold, Carla Miller, and DJ Rekha. I still can't believe it. I am so fortunate.

Girls Rock Camp

Stickers, no-wave from Seattle

Peaches "Close Up"

John Waters, hero.

"Read, read, read...!"

"And finally, count your blessings. You got through college. You didn't commit suicide, O.D., or have a nervous breakdown, and let's remember the ones who did. It's time to get busy. It's your turn to cause trouble - but this time in the real world, and this time from the inside."

- John Waters

Picture from our show in London in May 2015...illustrator?!

Australian band "X" from 1985 with Cathy Green on drums

Boston's April 9th "Riot Girl Day"

 Read more about this fascinating proclamation HERE! 

Preview of "Artistry/Technology" Documentary

If the BBC series "Black Mirror" didn't make you think and concern yourself with the advancement of technology/design/art, I don't know what would. More information on this documentary at The Creators Project.

10 Female Dadaists from Flavorwire

A simple but nice sample of female Dadaists in this survey by Flavorwire. 

Here's a drawing I did of Hannah Hoch. Pencil/chalk 2013

Female Pressure, a must see blog

Female Pressure is an international network of over 1,200 female artist in the field of electronic music and production. The blog was inspired by Bjork's Pitchfork article in January 2015 where she notes the lack of photographic documentation of women at work in the studio.

Getting to know my Fender Twin Amp

Dissecting to understand. Very beautiful stuff.

Winter Illlustrations

This is from a series I'm painting called "Items from NY Magazine Gift Guide 2015 That I Can't Afford: Knife $600, Loafer $414, and Rabbit Ring $108" (watercolor and acrylic)

Rain Boot 2014

Another favorite: a full album of 1-chord songs by Holly Golightly and Billy Childish

A study in 1 chord songwriting...from one of my favorite singers/albums