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Fresh from Guided By Voices¹ farewell tour that ended in Chicago December 31, lead guitarist Doug Gillard has put together a hot backing band to play his first solo concert in support of his debut solo album, Salamander‹the universally praised first release on new Big Takeover Magazine imprint Pink Frost Records, distributed exclusively by Red Eye. (See appropriate attached new frothing press; Salamander was selected by the editors of Amazon.com for their coveted list of the "Top 10 Alternative Rock LPs of 2004.") The special concert takes place in Los Angeles February 10, headlining the grand finale show of the DIY festival, and the second as part of Austin, TX¹s SXSW festival. He will be joined for just this occasion by old Cleveland friend, bassist Tony Maimone (ex-Pere Ubu, Bob Mould, They Might Be Giants, Friction, etc.), and fellow GBV drummer Kevin March (ex-Dambuilders) on drums.

The gig, the focal point of the D.I.Y. Festival dedicated to "Do It Yourself in Film, Music & Books," will take place Thursday Feb 10th at the Ex Plex club under the Echo nightclub (1822 W Sunset Blvd near Lemoyne in Los Angeles, 90026 - (213) 413-8200). It will feature Gillard headlining after the three winners of the DIY Music Festival competition from thousands of entries, Team Tomato of Chesterfield, MO (winners of the DIY Album of the Year award); Fredalba (an L.A. band that's DIY songwriters of the year); and Amilia K. Spicer, DIY song of the year winner (for her "Seamless"). The ticket price at the door will be $12. The venue is 21 and over, and Gillard, Maimone, and March should appear soon after 9 p.m. (The Mountain Goats are playing upstairs the same night, so it sounds like a great place to be)

Giant Robot presents:
"A Wink is Half a Blink"
Paintings, drawings and paper cut outs by:
Saelee Oh


February 12th - March 9th
Reception: Saturday February 12th 6:30 - 10 p.m.

GR2 Gallery
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-445-9276

Please be sure to bring a mat, pillow, blanket or whatever is comfortable for you to sit on the floor. Since the class is completely full, the on site supply of "seating" will not be able to accommodate everyone in the class.

Friday, February 4th
8-9:30 PM
@ Foundation Center
1720 Main Street (@Venice Way)
Venice

This class is now full.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2005, 7PM
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"Sometimes Beauty, Sometimes Function"
Curated by Maile Colbert

An evening of film and video depicting different perceptions and meditations on structures, the spaces within them, how these spaces are used, and what is left behind. Often, there is an unnoticed intimate interaction with the spaces in which we surround ourselves. We take our structures for granted, only to perhaps revisit them someday and be filled with a sense of indefinable nostalgia. Moments leave scars upon these walls.

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films by:

ALISTAIR SCHNEIDER(Boston)
MEGAN MICHALAK (NYC)
JONATHAN CROW (Los Angeles)
and others

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afterparty (9PM - whenever):

disc jockey: ZHAO
live visuals: Mondi

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Crazy Space
18th St. Art Center, 1629 18th St., #2
Santa Monica

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Cost: Free
drinks: wine will be provided. bring your own.

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info: 310.829.9789