Don’t get me wrong I like the Spill Canvas. In fact when lead singer Nick Thomas was doing solo stuff his dad had asked me to design some posters for him. Anyway I think it is great that a local band has garnered some attention on a national level, BUT, It makes one wonder if it is true or just a bunch of hype, especially after reading it in the over-hyped AL. Some may also wonder why the band gets so many glowing reviews from the AL? Well, band member Joe Beck is the son of Randell Beck, exc. ed. of the AL. I’m all for the AL covering local artists and musicians, and not just the ones who make greeting cards with magic markers or sing screamo. But c’mon, to use the newspaper you edit to personally market your son’s band?! Shameless.

 

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Here is a board I designed for Zombiewalk on Cliff and Fairfax looking North, next to Nelson Park.

By Scott L. Ehrisman

Aprox. 10″ x 9″ – Acrylic on Wood – Unframed $25

I did this painting last night. I painted the background (Bolivian Flag) on separate pieces of wood. Then fastened them together and painted the central image with black paint.

I did the painting of Evo (President of Bolivia) because I find him very inspirational in people politics and grassroots movements. I also needed a break from my themed show. Read more about Evo here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evo_Morales

 

Jim Abourezk responds to the AL’s Sunday editorial basically calling Jim a supporter of MidEast terror. I expected a response out of Jim, and it was classic. It seems as of late the AL is attacking citizens and politicians who are dissenters. It seems when someone wants to put forth truthful debate the AL attacks them. None of the facts that Jim put forth in his interview with Kranz were untrue. When newpapers are not willing to defend the truth where do we turn? Must be something in the water on the corner of 10th and Minnesota.

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