Amadeus Magazine

Rachel Cabitt Captures Nightlife Energy In “I Like You Better At Night” Zine

Alex KhatchadourianMarch 21, 2018

Rachel Cabitt focuses on visualizing the music scene without the obvious and evoking the moody vibe of the surrounding nightlife in her new zine "I Like You Better At Night".

Sibling Rivalry: Skateboarding & Punk Rock’s Intertwined Narratives

amadeusmagMarch 20, 2018

Cole Giordano's new book, Sibling Rivalry, depicts the inescapably intertwined narratives of skateboarding and punk rock.

Forth + Back Pioneer A Thoughtfully Composed Approach To Design

Alex KhatchadourianMarch 19, 2018

From a space in sunniest, brightest Los Angeles, Forth + Back founders Tanner Woodbury and Nikolas Killian – who met studying at Long Beach State – pioneer a simple but distinctive approach to design.

Aaron Farley’s Ever-Evolving Artistic Experimentation

Alex KhatchadourianMarch 15, 2018

Every time photographer and multidisciplinary artist Aaron Farley thinks he's finished a piece of work, he realizes there's something else he can explore.

Hairdos of Defiance: Ed Templeton’s Ode To The Mohawk

amadeusmagMarch 14, 2018

Over the course of the last 20 years, he's shot countless rolls of film depicting friends and strangers embracing this ubiquitous expression of individuality, and has now put together a new book with Deadbeat Club called Hairdos of Defiance.

Airbrush Artists You Should Know

amadeusmagMarch 12, 2018

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, airbrushed images were everywhere, from the posters of rock bands to surfboards to panel vans.

Anita Wong Defies Tradition and Modernity in Her Latest Painting Series “Year of the Dog”

Justine FangMarch 5, 2018

Chinese-American artist Anita Yan Wong developed a series of abstract ink paintings called Year of Dog that defies what can be considered traditional or contemporary.

Freshly Wrapped: Alice Oehr Depicts The Story of Fresh Produce and Plastic

Alex KhatchadourianFebruary 28, 2018

Alice Oehr's gorgeous silkscreened posters depict how layers of packaging have become like a second skin to our fruit and vegetables.

The Ethereal Soul of Doe Paoro: An Interview with Sonia Kreitzer

Sofia WolfsonFebruary 22, 2018

Doe Paoro talks about her ethereal and soulful songwriting, musical influences, and experiences being a woman in the music industry.

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Rod Blur Looks Inward For “The Divided Obelisk of the Invisible Spectrum”

Conor HudnutFebruary 15, 2018

On Rod Blur's album "The Divided Obelisk of the Invisible Spectrum," he recounts his own period of darkness, winding a personal narrative through each song.

Realism that Supersedes Mere Depiction: Michael Alvarez’s New Show ‘We’re Out Here’

Alex KhatchadourianFebruary 14, 2018

Famed skate spot, JKwon Plaza, a grimy homeless encampment inhabiting an underpass of an LA freeway, the comfortable confines of a family gathering at grandma's house, and portraits of high school students all take form in Michael Alvarez's new body of work, We're Out Here.

Reptaliens Set An Ominous Tone at Teragram Ballroom

Justine FangFebruary 13, 2018

Upon arriving at the Teragram Ballroom, I made my way towards the trail of show attendees eagerly awaiting to enter the musical dreamscapes of Reptaliens and he... Read More...