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OC Zine Fest Boasts Hordes Of Saddle-Stitched Inspiration

amadeusmagJuly 20, 2015

Besides the release of a new amadeus issue, there's nothing we love more than tabling and mingling at a zine fest. Countless tables filled with printed matter, ... Read More...

A Life Interpreted With Photographer Yoav Friedländer

amadeusmagJuly 14, 2015

As natural observers, we learn and understand with our fives senses—that is, until they’re impeded by things such as geography or time, in which case we look to outside experiences to fabricate our own. Enter photography: the window to shared places, moments and experiences from which we inform our own by others’ documented memories. For photographer Yoav Friedländer, those shared memories are more than memories, but opportunities to develop personal meaning and effect.

MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: Let’s Quit All Our Jobs—Let’s Move Out to LA

amadeusmagJuly 11, 2015

Luke Pelletier and his friends John and Matt (the See Ya Laters of Alligator Kid & The See Ya Laters) just released their debut album "Never Ganna Mellow Out," a "goofy-surfy-indie-pop record about girls, friends, systems of being taken advantage of while simultaneously taking advantage of other people, and being a generally self-destructive person." amadeus consensus: it's awesome.

The Ambiguous Enthrallment of Justin Clifford Rhody’s Free-form Photography

amadeusmagJuly 9, 2015

To Justin Clifford Rhody—an Oakland, CA native with free-form photography down to an archival science of sorts—the experience of a photograph is to be interpreted by the experiencer, whether that lives in his interactions with subject and film or in the onlooker’s self-diagnosis of a photo’s weight.

Marijke Buurlage’s Editorial-Driven Illustrations Deliver A Poignant Visual Language

amadeusmagJuly 8, 2015

Although the saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” we more often than not find ourselves doing so as we navigate the rows of our local book store. From color scheme, to use of text, to the amount of white space left untouched, the book’s cover artwork should evoke just as poignant of a story as the words that line each page inside.

The A’Mazing Eric Eckert

amadeusmagJuly 2, 2015

Twists and turns, zig zags and dead ends—a maze can appear unsolvable. For artist Eric Eckert, completing a maze was never his goal, but creating those complicated, interesting routes became his focus.

LOLIPALOOZA Through Teresa Flowers’ Lens

amadeusmagJune 30, 2015

Artist, friend and amadeus-collaborator, Teresa Flowers, was there to capture the ceaseless day, snapping live sets, friendly faces and the funky fest's locale. Take a look at LOLIPALOOZA 2015 through Teresa Flowers' lens.

Ricardo Garcia Confronts The Mainstream With Solo Exhibit, “Allegory”

amadeusmagJune 20, 2015

Images have power and an ability to etch themselves immediately onto our consciousness that give them their iconic weight. McDonald's golden arches, Shell gasol... Read More...

Immersive Installation: David Buckley Borden x Trifecta Editions Promote Environmental Awareness With Hibernaculum Exhibition

amadeusmagJune 19, 2015

Expanding on his ongoing initiative to communicate environmental issues to the masses through his art and design, Borden teamed up with Trifecta Editions for their inaugural year-long artist-in-residency program, Hibernaculum, to plan and create enlightening (and hands-down awesome) visual conservation installations.

Cut and Paste: A Conversation With Artist Jay Riggio

amadeusmagJune 18, 2015

Artist Jay Riggio’s craft is that of the early cut-and-paste model: the physical detachment of subject from circumstance. Permanent and formulated, Riggio’s alterations take the form of curious analog collages mixing personal relief with published depictions.

Music Premiere: Roz and the Rice Cakes Premiere Their New Single, “Close Encounter”

amadeusmagJune 16, 2015

You may know the trio as Roz and The Rice Cakes, and we're stoked to announce that they're back at it with a brand new single, "Close Encounter"—another euphonic gem with lite layers of Roz's vocals, Casey's percussions and Justin's surrounding bass. Enjoy the new beat exclusively with us.

Parable of Excess

Kate MitchellJune 11, 2015

“Okay, GLASS. GOD IS A WOMAN,” a man at 16th and Mission told the sky, wire bent around his face like glasses with an amethyst jutting over his right eye. 7:30 ... Read More...