Sketch | Stripes
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Stripes
Sketch of the Day: July, 19th 2011
Ink, Sharpie & pen
See the entire sketchbook here.
DANKO Video 012 | Skatepark Yeti | Music by Say Hi
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
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One of my copilots is a yeti.
MUSIC IN THE VIDEO
ARTIST: Say Hi
ALBUM: Discosadness
SONG: Unless the Laker Game Was On
The song in Skatepark Yeti comes from the one-man band Say Hi (formerly Say Hi To Your Mom). While you might see Say Hi touring as a full band, when its time to make the music the man behind it all is Eric Elbogen. The song “Unless the Laker Game Was On” is a hidden gem off of his 2002 debut album Discosadness. What has Eric been doing since that first album? Staying busy making fantastical tunes. Say Hi just released it’s 8th album – Um, Oh Oh. Check out one of his latest tracks, “Devils”, here. You can get the latest Eric Elbogen and Say Hi news and goodness online at the following places:
ilikesayhi.com
facebook
twitter
ART IN THE VIDEO
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The image above used for reference comes from the lens of the talented photographer Eric Sauseda. I’m a huge fan of Eric’s work, particularly his when it comes to skateboarding and music, so I feel fortunate to have collaborated with him on this piece. You can check out more of Eric’s photographic awesomeness at Groovehouse Photography or catch him on twitter at @groovehouse.
Sketch | Yep
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Yep
Sketch of the Day: June, 9th 2011
Ink & pen
See the entire sketchbook on flickr.
Subway Pass Commissions
Monday, February 28th, 2011
For over a year now I’ve been sporadically doing drawings on the backs of Argentine Subway passes. Sometimes they’re of people I see, other times they’re based off of images I find, and some I just make up. A few weeks ago a fellow artist, welder Josh Welton, commissioned me to do the above passes. You can check out the entire gallery of Subway Pass drawings here.
To get your own custom Subway Pass, or to purchase existing passes contact me at jimmy@jimmydanko.com and we’ll make it happen.
You can check out Josh’s work at browndogwelding.com.
DANK Video 011 | Station Wagon Spaceship | Music by JOE PURDY
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
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When I was little, my spaceship was a broke down 1976 Ford station wagon…
MUSIC IN THE VIDEO
ARTIST: Joe Purdy
ALBUM: This American
SONG: Ride Off On A Cloud
For years I’ve been listening to the music of singer/songwriter Joe Purdy. In those quiet moments while driving home from work or while making the brushes dance in the studio, his lyrical stories and tunes found a way of pulling me in. This last drawing of mine, Station Wagon Spaceship, revolves around a story, so I was stoked when Joe said I could use his song for the video.
By choice Joe’s records are self-released, and what he’s been able to accomplish as an independent musician speaks to the quality of his craft. The song in the video, “Ride Off On A Cloud”, is off of Joe Purdy’s latest album This American. The entire album, including that song, can be downloaded for free on his site through the end 2010. Check it out. Get the latest Joe Purdy news and goodness online at the following places:
http://joepurdy.com/
http://www.myspace.com/joepurdy
http://twitter.com/joepurdy
ART IN THE VIDEO
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STREET | Gorilla Decorations
Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Sketch of the Day + Xacto knife + Spray Paint = new Gorilla decorations around the city
DANK Video 009 | Viking Umpire | Music by Portugal The Man
Monday, October 11th, 2010
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Stripes, a beard, and solid gold shizzatch.
Music In The Video
Artist: Portugal. The Man
Album: Satanic Satanist
Song: Guns & Dogs
About a year ago, while spinning tunes on Blip.fm I came across the band Portugal. The Man, and was hooked. The song in the video is off their 2009 album The Satanic Satanist. If you haven’t seen these guys play yet it probably won’t be long before you get the chance. They’re one of those bands out there making it happen with a steady stream of tour dates and a flow of new music. Their latest album American Ghetto, released earlier this year on Atlantic Records, is another solid addition to their already stellar discography.
The song in the video, “Guns & Dogs”, along with the rest of the Portugal The Man discography is available on iTunes here. Get latest news and goodness on Portugal. The Man at there official website here.
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Sketch Video #002 | “Policia” | Music by The Supaflies
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
My second video Sketch of the Day.
Music In The Video
The song in the video is “Milk” by a ska band out of New Orleans known as The Supaflies, off their 1997 album Rambarded. While that band no longer exists, if you find yourself in Tipitina’s or the like in NOLA you might get to hear the newest incarnation of them, The BLACKbELT Band, performing with a slightly different sound. You can check that sound out online at the following places: Myspace, Facebook, Sickroom Records, and iTunes.
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