Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 12, 2010. 0 Comments
It's a hot hot summer and you need some new music. Download my brand new mix - 30 minutes of turned-on, fuzzed-out funk and psych rock.
Click here to download ELECTRIC SUMMER!
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 11, 2010. 0 Comments
We just put some scratch & dent mystery tubes and also some rare posters on sale!
FInd out where HERE!
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 10, 2010. 0 Comments
The response from the first installment of Best Burger Ever was phenomenal! We had people emailing us suggestions from all over the Twin Cities and trust me, we will definitely be tackling as many of your recommended burgers as can fit in our faces. After the formal French vibes of Vincent and the classic diner atmosphere of Ike's, we decided to take a more casual route for our next burger. Ladies and gentlemen, sit back and enjoy this second installment of... Just last year-ish, Denver-based Smashburger landed in the Twin Cities and now has three locations around town (Golden Valley, New Brighton, Roseville). If you're looking to step up your lunch game beyond the regular fast food crap-holes, which it seems many are looking to do these days, put this spot on your radar immediately. These guys know how to make a great classic burger while adding some interesting details...
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 06, 2010. 0 Comments
I'm feeling generous today, so here is round 2 of stamps, continuing in today's theme of sporting events & psychedelia! I've been after these for a while - gorgeous set of postage stamps designed by the incredibly talented Lance Wyman for the 1968 Olympic Games.
Related: Lance Wyman at the Zoo.
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 06, 2010. 0 Comments
Here is a quartet of stamps commemorating the 1983 Pan American Games, which apparently were played while on LSD.
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 05, 2010. 0 Comments
Magazine advertisement for Faltschachtel folding boxes. Great illustration work from Christof Gassner, circa 1976.Click image for larger view
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 04, 2010. 0 Comments
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 04, 2010. 0 Comments
Well I've been listening to ""Sex Farm"" in anticipation of this weekend's Smell the Glove art opening at our CO Exhibitions space, so I thought it only appropriate that I share this very stylish-designed packaging for veterinary vaccinations.Designed circa 1972 by Cyril D. Cronin & Mooura-George for Bean Advertising Ltd, Great Britain.
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on August 03, 2010. 0 Comments
Here are a few logos and icons pulled from an August 1968 Houston Oilers vs New Orleans Saints football game program.
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Posted by Burlesque of North America on July 31, 2010. 0 Comments
...but I'm going to go ahead and say ""The Suburbs"" is a great, great album. Here's an image of the exclusive poster I designed that comes with the album pre-order. It's a four color print on grout gray french paper printed by the whole BRLSQ crew headed up by Ben Lafond. If you ordered the package, expect it soon. We won't have them online ourselves. We will have the rest of the tour posters though. Coming soon- August US tour with 5 different color versions, NYC Madison Square Garden and Toronto.
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