Old Time Rock 'n' Roll

And You Thought Cassette Tapes No Longer Served a Purpose....

If you were to walk into my room right now you'd probably find about a hundred old cassette tapes from when I was younger just waiting to be thrown away (This isn't including the 200 cassette tapes my dad has in his music collection, and the other 200 hundred lying around in the basement).
I'm finding it hard to part with my tapes. I keep thinking, "What if they're worth something someday???" or "What if I want to show them to my kids??". I don't know if it's denial or nostalgia that keeps me holding on, but I keep trying to think of situations in which I would need them.
Then I stumbled across iri5.
Erika Iris Simmons (aka iri5) uses old, 2nd hand items to make art.
How brilliant.
I sat in awe looking at her art series titled "Ghost in the Machine" in which she took the tape from cassettes and used it to make magnificent portraits of some of my favorite musicians of all time. It's time for you to see for yourself...I'll let the tape do the talking...

(bob)

(jim)

(jimi)
(beatles)


Like what you see??? I knew you would. Feel free to check out more (and even buy something) here.

speaking of Bob Dylan.....

I came into work to a wonderful email from a fellow co-worker that made my day...

In case you didn't hear, your dog just announced a few gigs in November at Terminal 5:

http://www.bobdylan.com/#/tour

Presale is Tuesday.

Peace

YAY!!! November 22nd and 23rd!!!!
Long Live Bobby D

Bob Dylan on Google

Being that I work for a search engine marketing company...I loved everything about this commercial (especially the Bob Dylan part). Take a look:

http://www.google.com/landing/instant/#t3&utm_campaign=launch&utm_medium=oa&utm_source=IMDB

Decorate with Lyrics

And so I once again find myself wishing I had a home of my own to decorate....So much inspiration! In keeping with my last post, I found an artist that will "Make Your Walls Sing".
Suzanna Anna uses beautiful song lyrics as art. I cannot think of a better way to brighten a wall.
(Please visit her etsy shop to view more here.)

Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)

(showing my appreciation for Neil Young)

Music + Typography

I have recently discovered this artist who creates posters from song lyrics. If you know me, then you know how much I love music. There are lyrics from Bob Dylan, U2, Jay-Z, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and many more. I cannot wait to have my own house to decorate my walls with posters like the one above!
Please see this link for more!
http://www.musicphilosophy.co.uk/

Colette

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
-Bob Dylan

I thought it would be appropriate to make the first photograph posted a mix of two of the things I love the most : photography and music.