The mixed media collages of artist Bedelgeuse aka Travis Bedel illustrate the fragility of the human psyche and it’s fleeting beauty. “Most of my work represents love, loss and letting go,” said Bedelgeuse. While some modern artists focus on the evolution of mankind through technology, Bedelgeuse’s compositions produce synergetic visuals that reintroduce humanity’s inherent relationship to nature. A flower bouquet comes out of a penis. Moon phases circle around a hand exposing its bone and tendon. Butterflies perch in the …
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Three years ago, this weekend, the world lost rapper Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. Tonight, comedian Dave Chappelle is about to make history by performing in Tokyo, Japan. The timing couldn’t be more poignant. Tickets to the show sold out at the speed of an eye blink. Sunni Colón is everything right now. Boss is underrated yet responsible for birthing a lot of today’s most revered rappers. Rick Ross owes a lot of his career to her. Solange …
While I’m working on my other Fukushima articles, here‘s a write-up about some of Tokyo’s top jazz clubs. …
Recently I traveled to Fukushima and wrote about it for Tokyo Weekender. The food was the animation equivalent to Spider-Man: Enter The Spider-Verse. And I don’t even take food flicks like that (and post them). Read the article here. …
Today is the 8th anniversary of The Great East Japan Earthquake. Last Saturday, March 9, marked 22 years since the murder of one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls. To commemorate 3/11 and Biggie, this week’s picks are a tribute to life’s persistent proof of hope. Stop Biting Zilla Rocca Part 2 (Small Professor Remix) by Zilla Rocca feat Curly Castro What songs should be included in next week’s TMG Track Picks Weekly? …
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