Casey Weldon is an incredible Las Vegas artist that is currently living in New York. His pieces can be ironic, funny, amusing, technically skilled,  and profound at the same time.  If you are a fan of Amy Sol or Mark Ryden, you can get one of his pieces before they approach these artists’ price levels.

The first piece I purchased from him was a piece, “More Harm Than Good”,  he did for a Dirk Vermin art show.  The next paintings I purchased from him were “The Buyers”, The Sellers”, and “The Bankers”.  Hopefully, this interview will provide his fans and collectors with some new insights into his artwork.

What are you incorporating from your experiences of Las Vegas into your current art?
I’m not sure if any of my experiences are consciously incorporated into what I paint. Most of the topics are derived from somewhere outside of myself and my surroundings, like pop culture or American nostalgia. Though as much as I try to conjure up on image that is as distant from myself as possible, I think there is a subtle sense of isolation that creeps in here and there. A calm and secure loneliness in a desolate environment. That might be Vegas, or maybe some issues I had before I moved there. Or maybe I’m just making a bunch of shit up to seem halfway interesting.

Who are some of your favorite Las Vegas artists?
The infinitely talented and extremely sweet Amy Sol and boyfriend DU. Mike and Dasha Biggs are fantastic and I’m excited to see more of their post-matrimony collaborations. Danny Roberts is invincible. Joe Watson is a true professional. Brian and Jen Henry crack me up. Roxy and Albert Montoya, Cuca Refugia, Shan Micheal Evan and his girl Jen. A lot of couples out there.

Who are some current influential artists to you?
Jonathan Weiner, Eric White, Erik Sandberg, James Jean, Ronald Kurniawan.

If you could create a piece of conceptual or performance art without regards to budget, what would it be?

Hmmm, it’s never really been my bag. Public conceptual pieces have always turned me off because of their grand nature and their expense. After a big pricey hype, you end up with a bunch of disappointed tourists scratching their heads. I’d prefer something small, subtle, and unassuming. Performance and conceptual art in public places has so much more of an impact when the viewer does not anticipate the viewing. I think that a lot off the street stencil and wheat paste artists, as well as the flash mobs and Improv Everywherians are on the right track. Budget doesn’t have to be an issue, you can save your money for paying the fines.

Below you will find a small respresentive gallery of his larger body of work.

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Casey Weldon

-Jason Sturtsman

Yep, we had another legendary time gettin’ tipsy at the Gipsy this past Friday, August 15th. Great indie-electro set from Know Well and special guest Arnauld Deuche’ joined me for a tag-team Grimehaus set. Mmmmm… exactly what the doctor ordered and perfect drinks, for sure!

Join us this Friday August 22nd. Make sure to *TEXT “girl” to 68398 For Open Bar Till Midnite… Doors open at 10pm.

Our lovely photographer, Grace, held it down in the “Oh Snap” photobooth. Ch-ch-ch-ch-check it out!!!!!

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xoxxo

Bobbi Le Pin

One may assume that Ramsey spends a great amount of his income on the best paintbrushes available. In fact, he does use the best paintbrushes; his fingers.

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This aggressive, intensely felt abstract art was cultivated by overcoming personal endeavors of addiction and reckless behavior. Something that resonated with me was Tyler Ramsey saying; “Find a passion. Go Big. Make an Impact.”

Go to ramseyart.com to view his complete exhibition and purchase.

-Samantha

Check out this new remix from Indiekrush.com Family, Teen Wolf.  About a month ago, Grimehaus had a conversation with a strip DJ that told them they had to check out some of Teen Wolf’s Remixes.  However, like you, they were already in the know. When DJs on the strip are using your remixes, you know you have made it.

Listen to him below and check him out on myspace.

Jay-Z “Jockin Jay-z” (Teen Wolf Remix) Download Here

-Jason Sturtsman

Restless presents “PARTY TIL YOU’RE FRENCH”

PHARRELL, of France’s infamous musicblog, FLUOKIDS, is coming though Vegas on Sunday, August 31st!

We’ve put together a SOLID party with him, his pal BARON DE LESPINASSE (aka LESPI), ROCCANOVA, and me, REMY the RESTLESS.

Download PHARRELL’s EXCLUSIVE LIVE MIX :

Style Of Eye - Girls
Bloc Party - Mercury (Herve remix)
A Girl & A Gun - Whomp That Sucka (A1 Bassline remix)
Jesse Rose & Action Man - Take It To The Club
Tiga - Sunglasses At Night (Yuksek & Brodinski remix)
The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name (Kasper Bjorke remix)
Van She - Talkin’

FLUOKIDS

PHARRELL on myspace
-Remy the Restless

CALABRESE, made up of the brothers brothers Bobby, Jimmy and Davey, are the best horror and death rock band that I have heard.  They have also opened up for The Misfits, Nekromantix, and Tiger Army.  Their last album was “13 Halloweens” and their new album is “The Traveling Vampire Show”.  When I lived in Arizona, they were one of my favorite bands to see at their packed shows.  You can catch them perform at Say What?! Nightmare on Fremont Street August 30th at Beauty Bar.

http://www.calabreserock.com

-Jason Sturtsman

Once again, we had a great turn out for August 8th’s installment of “Oh Snap!” at Gipsy.

Catch the next installment this Friday. And remember to get on that TEXT BLAST so you can enjoy the open bar until midnight. All you have to do is text “Girl” to 68398 by Friday morning. Then, just show them the text at the door.

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xoxxo

Bobbi Le Pin

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Illustrator Sara Antoinette Martin’s El Chupacabra lived off goats’ blood and meat until a famine turned this flocked beast into an endangered species.

El Chupacabra will be available August 14th for $50. There are 500 brown versions, but only 250 ghost versions. I love collecting these limited edition Kid Robot toys and they make the coolest gifts ever.  I tried to find a good remix out there with Chupacabra in the title but to no avail.  However, I did find this hilarious video for you instead.

Kid Robot

-Jason Sturtsman

This shoe brand from Santa Monica, California is creating an impact on the world, one pair at a time. Blake Mycoskie, brand creator, decided to give back in an unconventional way.

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Embraced with unique, modern and simplistic designs, these trendy shoes will not only provide comfort for your feet, but provide the same comfortablity for children located in third world countries-for each pair of shoes you buy. Since 2006, Tom Shoes has been able to donate 60,000 shoes for children in Africa and Argentina.

To get a hold of a pair, to find a store near you or to become involved, check out Tomsshoes.com

-Samantha

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-Jason Sturtsman

Producer Ken Rangkuty, aka Keen House, is a breath of fresh air. He has the derivative sound of the 70’s and 80’s era with an influence of Hamburg and Berlin’s underground scene… His sound will seduce you and leave you wanting more.

After relocating to Los Angeles from Germany, he’s worked and produced with house djs: Marquis Wyatt, Halo Varga, Kemal, Michelle Weeks and Mr. V. I have a strong feeling that we’re all going to hear more of this guy in the near future. Get your filthy hands on this self-produced EP; “Civic Transit”, out September 9th.

Division Kent: “L’heure Bleue” (Keen House Remix) Download Here

Keen House: “Deep In The Forest” Download Here

Keen House: “Feel The Drive” Download Here

Keen House on Myspace

-Samantha

Okay… so let’s just say that there were a lot of really f’n crazy and sexy people in attendance of Indie Krush’s latest installment of “Say What?!” last Saturday, July 26th. The TILT crew from LA invaded Beauty Bar, Las Vegas as we watched everybody pummel each other with these bizarre pillows donning iron-on images of Franki Chan, Steve Aoki, and Grimehaus (Note: there’s nothing quite like getting smacked by a pillow with your own face on it in a mock trailer park setting).

Entertainment proved plentiful with live performances by Pan De Sal (if you haven’t, already, search through our site for these guys… they are BAD ASS!) and Pic Vicious.

DJ Killed By Synth, Grimehaus, Roccanova, ABOM and Know Well handled the turntables after the bands got everybody worked up in a frenzy.

Loving, living, laughing, drinking, dancing, beer pong, etc.

Special thanks to our friends at RobotReport and the Las Vegas Weekly for providing some killer pics to add to our own personal arsenal!

Stay tuned for the next “Say What?!” on Saturday, August 30th as we present: “Nightmare On Freemont Street” (check out the upcoming events section for more details).

Anyway… see you there!

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xoxxo

Bobbi Le Pin

I know that thin is in but… F*CK your DIET and take a big sloppy bite of this! Guerilla Speakerz (Amsterdam) have been tearing up the electro/fidget scene in Holland with this tasty “Ghetto Burger” of a mixtape!

“Ingredients: MELT, Baltimore, Sauerkraut, Baile Funk, Hot Chip, Crookers, Ghetto Fleisch, UK Vibe, Fidget, Guerilla, brood en water.”

Yummy!

Guerilla Speakerz: “Ein Berliner Ghetto Burger” Mixtape Download Here

Tracklisting:

1. DreiTageWach Accapella
2. Eurythmitics - Sweet Dreams (Guerilla Speakerz without the White Bitch Remix)
3. Fake Blood - Mars
4. Proxy - Raven
5. De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig - Deze Neger Komt zo Hard (Guerilla Speakerz B-More Edit)
6. Radioclit - Seccousse (Crookers Remix)
7. Dizzee Rascal - Fix up Look Sharp (Guerilla Speakerz Mashup)
8. Machines Don’t Care - Beat Bang
9. Top Billin’ - Shake my Ass
10. Crookers - Sveglia
11. Don Rimini - Rave on
12. Boys Noize - Oh! (A-Trak Remix)
13. Stardust - Music Sounds Better with You (L-Vis Hyperbass remix)
14. Wiley ft Rye Rye - Shake The Eskimo To The Ground (Guerilla Speakerz Mashup)
15. DJ Beware ft Mc Gringo - Tamborzao con Scratchy
16. Snap - I Got The Power (Jak-z Remix)
17. Estelle - American Boy ( George Monev Remix)
18. Goldylocks - Dolla Dolla
19. Mylo - Paris (Ettiene de Crecy Remix)
20. Cassius - Feelings for You
21. Modeselektor ft. Gary - Kill Bill At the Disco (Guerilla Speakerz Yeah WOHO Mashup)
22. Rusko - Cockney Thug
23. Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (Hot Chip Remix)

Guerilla Speakerz on Myspace

xoxxo

Bobbi Le Pin

We all love beards! and I even have a beard as well. so obveasly you are infatchuated with me and mine. But at this time and place we are not talking about my self. What we are talking about is the fact that there are very few publications that are selibrating this well cherished and beloved fashel pastime. Sow we sent out to do just that and we fownd our ferst beard of the week. Not to say we will have a beard every week. Because a grate beard is hard to come buy. But you get the pount.

• So whats your name? Waiden Perry
• How old are you?? 28
• How old is your beard? Stopped shaving at Christmas ‘07
• What is you and your beards occupation? Middle school teacher.
• Where do you and your beard like to go to unwind? FREAKIN FROG!!!! And the concert hall that is part of UNLV!
• Why did you dicide to grow your beard? The late George Carllin. Also tired of shaving, I don’t thank people should have to wear ties eather!
• How would you describe the style of your beard? Grizzly Adams meets the 90’s
• Does your beard have any notable influences? JESUS
• How much time do you spind grooming your beard? Zero to none. It does what it wants.
  

Till next time this is jack your body giving you the misspeeld low down on vegases love of beards.

-Jack Yourbody