Basco

He goes by Vasco, Bazko, Vasko or Basco. At 20 years old he still has some time to figure out what his tag should be. But he doesn’t have that much time. Due to his success at the Upper Playground in association with Fifty24SF. The show opens Thursday, 2 March 2006 and runs through 1 April 2006. Look for his simple yet expressive faces, body …

Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan: Ballad of the Broken Seas

Sad music is my favorite music. Is that because I’m depressed? Maybe, but I’ll take early Leonard Cohen and bottle of single malt over the latest Arctic Monkeys-type record and a vodka Red Bull every time. That’s just me. And for people like me, Mark Lanegan’s whiskey-soaked growl has always been as reliable as a drunk friend. After leaving grunge band the Screaming Trees, Lanegan …

Wallpaper* 10th Anniversary

British-based and internationally-read Wallpaper* celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, limited-editions of the magazine are being produced, starting this month with a cover by artist Richard Patterson. On the left is his effort, which is available to subscribers or from the Wallpaper* site, while on the right is the widely-available cover. I know which one I prefer.