Guards "In Guards We Trust" - 2013 LP

One of the best things about being a young artist in LA is having access to some of your idols.  I've been to the studios of a majority of my influences.  I've sipped drinks with 'em.....talk shop....swap stories....hell, sometimes even clients and collectors.  In my most recent visit to Peter Lodato's studio he showed me a new work.  I wiiiiiiiiiiish he would have let me photographed the painting.....words cannot describe.  The painting was a black and white blurred edge painting.....Minimalist and chop full of years of technique, trials, and...well...battle.  The painting was a "painterly painting".....A painter's painting.  A struggle and fight left on the canvas.  It was awesome.  Listening to Guards reminds me of the painting.  Guards are an "indie's band, indie band"....They sound "indie"....Matter 'o fact this little gem is sure to be atop many best of lists for 2013 and verrrrrrry stoked to see/hear what they do next:

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Guards "I Know It's You" mp3

Guards "Silver Lining" mp3

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David Phillips for Hook and Line Magazine

Recently my buddies at Hook and Line asked me to speak about my current favorite artists.....here they are.....and yes the great Peter Lodato is #1:

Latest Interview........

CJ Gronner from The Venice Beachhead and Blogtown recentlly spent the afternoon with me in the studio......and then the beach......CJ is rad:

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