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In the Studio |TJ Kelley is a Skater, Illustrator, Music Guru, Beer Lover, and Maker of Things

amadeusmagDecember 10, 2014

For this In the Studio special, we hang with Boston based artist, TJ Kelley. The suburban skater turned artist creates artworks at a range of scales, but most predominately works with scrap wood littered with his simple, yet memorable illustrations.

Abstraction Meets Realism in Eben Haines’ Suggestive Paintings and Mixed-Media Drawings

amadeusmagNovember 12, 2014

Setting soft and supple nudes and unorthodox portraits against seemingly textured backgrounds, Haines utilizes the tension between abstraction and realism to appease his own inner dichotomies and create art that expresses emotional complexities.

Foxygen Gets Glam and Indulges Fans with Charged Show in Boston

amadeusmagOctober 14, 2014

Head to any major city in California these days, and you'll find a local scene of tripped-out music mongers fawning over the newest group of psych-rock revivali... Read More...

Danava: Rollicking, Rippin’ Psychmetal

amadeusmagOctober 2, 2014

Each of Danava's songs is a rollicking, rippin' power track with extra psychedelic embellishments. The band works with a consistent feeling and within the confines of a bygone genre, but seeing them live puts to rest doubts that it’s all pretense-laden artifice.

A Lil’ Recap: Urban Outfitters Pop-Up Zine Fest

amadeusmagSeptember 24, 2014

Last Friday, thanks to our good friends at Hungry Ghost Press, we participated in a pop-up zine fest at Urban Outfitters in Boston; a night filled with zines, artwork, exclusive fashion designs from our talented friend Nicole DiVito, free PBR, sales merch, and an unbelievably fun photo booth.

Dana Woulfe: Defining and Exploring New Spaces

amadeusmagJune 18, 2014

Dana Woulfe grew up in rural Rhode Island - a graffiti-art desert, if you will - where tags were few and taggers even fewer. After moving to Boston in ’97 to attend Mass Art the graft-inspired artist found his craft and his niche, expanding on the art rather than complying with it.

Janky Donuts: Handmade donuts for your mouth

amadeusmagJune 11, 2014

Better than a cookie but not quite a bagel, Janky Donuts is about to blow your mind. This exclusive-y new donut shop will be hitting Boston mid-July with flavor... Read More...

Tredici Bacci Ricreare Film Italiano Grandezza Con ‘Thirteen Kisses Cassetta’

amadeusmagMay 16, 2014

In Simon Hanes' perfect world, Tredici Bacci would pack around a 50-person orchestra, but for now 13 seems to be working out quite well.

Preview | Wild West Art Show at BDGA in Boston

amadeusmagMay 13, 2014

Wild West at BDGA is a multi-disciplinary art and design installation orchestrated by David Buckley Borden that focuses on America’s conflicted relationship with its landscape and natural resources.

We Love Nick Zaremba and So Should You

Abby RingiewiczApril 24, 2014

Nicholas Zaremba is the best kind of artist: no rules, no expectations, he just creates— drawing and painting with colors and shapes that speak to him.

Inside the Studio | Best Dressed Signs

amadeusmagApril 19, 2014

As part of our new video series, we went into the studio of our friends over at Best Dressed Signs. You read all about them in our interview with them yesterday... Read More...

Exciting an Age Old Craft: An interview with Best Dressed Signs

amadeusmagApril 16, 2014

When was the last time you walked down the street and a sign actually caught your attention because it was aesthetically pleasing? The computer-designed, diecut vinyl lettering that litters a majority of business’ signs has undoubtedly created a creeping sameness in our cityscapes.