the wet secrets.

played yet another amazing set this past weekend fronted by musical genius lyle bell. he also plays bass in shout out, the whitsundays, and whitey houston. heres a vid i recorded last night. i think i need to get a new camera. its quite possible the speaker has blown. rock and roll.

the wet secrets myspace page…

DEATH BY BASEL

My friend Antonin, also known as Digiki is curating a show for Miami Art Basel entitled “Death by Basel”.

The show runs from December 2-7 at the Fredric Snitzer Gallery. The opening is on Friday December 6th from 7-9 PM.

For more information check out www.deathbybasel.com.

Antonin spoke about the show briefly on his blog saying, “Death by Basel is a reaction to the overwhelming commercialization of the art space, and we have invited some of our favorite artists to work around this theme. The works include video, sculpture and performances throughout the week of the exhibition with several artists exhibiting in the US for the first time.”

There will also be a publication made for this exhibition featuring a collaboration with Japanese magazine OK FRED.

If you are in Miami I wouldn’t miss this show!!!

MY PACKAGE DESIGN FOR CAMEL NO.9

Hi internet!

I designed a package for Camel No.9 brand. The packs are part of an artist series that highlight emerging fashion designers. I am the only Canadian fashion designer. The packages are available throughout the United States and are available at most retailers.

Lots of love, *miss melncoly

TODD M DUYM – WEAVE

My friend Todd is having his first solo show at the Grace Gallery in Vancouver. The opening is this Friday November 28th at 8PM. Weave runs until Jan 2, 2009. If you are in the Vancouver area I suggest you check out the show. You can view his blog here.

Time-lapse of Todd at work.

used bookstore today.

luckily the weather has been beautiful here. this afternoon I jumped at the opportunity to go for a bike ride. look at the beauties I found. the illustrations and stories are so dreamy.

 i’m happy i did. it truly was another beautiful day.

BEAUTIFUL LOSERS

Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit of the DIY art movement in the early 90’s. One of the artists featured in the documentary is ex-Calgarian Geoff Mcfetridge. He was recently interviewed by Swerve magazine where he said, “what’s interesting about Calgary and what I liked about growing up in Calgary is that it is kind of a struggle. You have to make everything from scratch. It taught me to be self sufficient.” 

All of the artists were in a group show entitled “The Independents” at the Alleged Gallery on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side. Which happens to be the street I spend a lot of time chillin with friends when I go to visit. Last month I swear you could have caught me at Max Fish every night (smile face). Back when I was living in New York we practically lived on Ludlow frequenting my favorite bar Cake Shop. This movie captures the positive vibe of the lower east side art scene that still exists today. 

The film starts at 7 PM on Thursday November 27th at The Plaza Theater in Kensington. It is presented by our friends at the Calgary Underground Film Festival. 

this clip shows you scenes from the lower east side vibe…

METEOR LIGHTS UP ALBERTAN SKIES!

On Thursday, November 20th at approximately 5.30 p.m. a huge meteor entered our planets atmosphere over Alberta Canada. It happened about three hours away (driving time) from where I currently reside. This footage is amazing. It turned the evening sky into daylight! Scientists from all over the world are intrigued by the size of the meteor. In the footage you can see that it comes from so far away! And is large! The Scientists feel it is very likely there are large meteorites scattered through the Prairies. So next time you see a pretty rock. Don’t hesitate to pick it up.

hugs*meln

The Canadian Press

(from policecam)

8mm lab

went back to the studio friday afternoon.

HOMEYS M!XTAPE AVAILABLE NOW!!!

My latest mixtape is a very special one. All of the bands on the homeys mixtape are beautiful souls that have come into my life and have personally blessed it. Most of these cats I met on my personal travels over the last few years. You guys inspire me beyond imagination!  I found when I was in New York that there is a huge gap from the west to the east in the music scene. I want to help promote their work. Some of the bands are from Alberta as well. I know I keep saying this but there is so much undiscovered talent here. 

Please support these artists! You may notice each band is linked to their myspace page. 

All my love and I hope to see you all very soon! Possibly at Sled Island Music Festival!?

*meln

 

>>>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE HOMEYS M!XTAPE  by meln<<<

 

 

PLAYLIST

1. Chairlift – Evident Utensil
2. Barr (e*rock remix) – R is For Right Now!
3. Still Flyin – Rope Burn
4. Despot – Crap Artists
5. Professor Murder – Free Stress Test
6. Of Montreal – Id Engager
7. The Octopus Project – Truck
8. The Wet Secrets – Secret March
9. Alan Astor - Beats&Bleeps Exclusive Mini Mix
10. Ratatat (e*rock remix) – Kennedy
11. Bones Thugs -N- DJ Copy - Ecstacy
12. Digiki - Cease and Desist (O.LAMM Remix) 
13. Shout Out Out Out Out - Forever Indebted
14. Chad VanGaalen – TMNT Mask
15. The Eastern Stars (Mixel Pixel) – Little Punk (David Turgeon remix)
16. Addictive TV - Hound Dog (And You Know It) [Streets vs Elvis]

DURATION = 1 HOUR 12 MINUTE 43 SECONDS

MOONSTONES

been working with these gems lately.

visitation to remember.

meghann and ava came to visit me over the long weekend. we took my beautiful niece to the zoo on remembrance day. it fills my heart to spend time with her again.

GOOD:The Hidden Cost of War

holy shit

absinth night.

obama for pres

Today would make Gil Scott Heron very proud.