here’s just what the underground doctor - calls for:

BOBO PLAYS - SECRET PROJECT ROBOT - TO-NITE !! -WED JUNE 10, 2009
bands begin at 9 PM - think BOBO plays at something like 10 PM ?
the line-up includes: FANCIE, ANA LOLA ROMAN, NATHAN WHIPPLE, RAXTSFK-JAG & BOBO !!
SECRET PROJECT ROBOT - 210 KENT AVE - WILLIAMSBURG - BROOKLYN

check out: BOBO’S ON 9th ST. - website !!

check out: BOBO/myspace !!

UP-DATE - WED JULY 29, 2009 /5:33 PM:

ok. here’s some pix from the nite !!

TED & JESSE of RAXTSFK - JAG.

TED of RAXTSFK - JAG.

JESSE is JESSE GREENBERG.
He has just been accepted into NYC’S COLUMBIA UNIV. MASTERS FINE ARTS (STUDIO/SCULPTURE) PROGRAM.
and must be excited - to start school this SEPT 2009.
congrats, Jesse. you can find Jesse’s work documented in several places - in the artlovers archives.
. . . we first meet Jesse at ‘BOBO’S on 27TH ST.’ - that way wild SUMMER GROUP SHOW at FOXY last summer (2008).
see: BOBO’S ON 27TH ST - SUMMER 2008 !!
we also posted something for him - when he showed up at last year’s (NOV 2009) SCOPE NYC ART FAIR, courtesy of - OKAY MOUNTAIN GALLERY - outta AUSTIN, TEXAS !! the coolest artist-run gallery collective around right now, looks like, hands down. in the article we posted a link to Jesse’s - website, (and at that time - a newly re-vamped).
see: JESSE A. GREENBERG !!
we also posted a link to: OKAY MOUNTAIN !!, and also - featured an image from their website - on the home page - for the next 2 weeks !!
the artist photos & gallery pix on their website - in whatever category - are great, as in KNOCK-OUT !! - as usual.
go back, and hit that - link !!
summertime even looks, fun, back on down there.
YO, SHOUT OUT - TO: COLBY BIRD - ‘COLD END’ - JULY 11-AUG 8, 2009 - at OKAY MOUNTAIN. AUSTIN, TEXAS.

FANCIE.

FANCIE - COVERING for BOBO - while they played - at their small - MERCH table !!

FANCIE outta PHILLY. at SECRET PROJECT ROBOT, BROOKLYN, NYC. JUNE 10, 2009.

BOBO had some low-fi posters, xeroxed copies of a group drawing. they were coated on both sides in plastic - like contact sheets. they were being sold for $7 a piece. they were not signed, but - you might have been able to get one signed ?? there ?? not sure, at that price ?? didn’t ask. paying the $5 to get in and support the bands - broke me.
sadly, there weren’t too many takers. the economy is that bad. esp in the gritty alleys of NYC.
no wonder .. COURTNEY & CHLOE (KARDASHIAN, duh!!) opted for MIAMI !!
another no-brainer: if you don’t have a (signed !!) BOBO artifact or poster - its, now, or - forever - keep your mouth shut.
yeah, of course … I got one. I bought that big ‘C.H.U.D.’ POSTER, wrapped in bubble wrap that they had at last year’s NY ART BOOK FAIR !! ($100 - cash !!). but it took me a year - to chase down all 3 signatures !!

actually, here’s a link to the piece - its called: ‘MURKY CHUD’ !!

NATHAN WHIPPLE !!

TAYLOR McKIMENS.

TAYLOR McKIMENS (center) and MATT LEINES, at right.

MATT LEINES, at left - who is based in PHILLY came in for the show …. and, here’s the joker - who s-t-a-r-t-e-d the ‘artlovers’ firestorm - !! - this summer - RUDY !! - aka BRIAN BELLOT. and, this is even when …. he pissed me off - Dude, its too tough to play games, this summer.
1. if you stiff someone, by commissioning photo work, and then do not follow-thru on promised payment. yo, have a little respect, and stay back in the shadows. don’t jump up at me - 2+ years later, like it’s a big joke - and, have the chutzpah - to ask me to promote your next show !!
2. if it all boils down to - ya don’t want to pay for (extensive) PR - then don’t make business contracts - ECONOMICS 101 - and, then - at least - have some backbone - and stay outta my face !!
…. let’s not even get into - how much … $400 at least ? was wasted on those oversize, and pathetic, really - shi**y is the right word - invite/cards. dude, its your money - if that’s how you want to spend your money - OK, but, then don’t come to me - cryin’ and empty-handed.

DREW GILLESPIE, of BOBO - is a funny guy. He seems most comfortable in disguise … and, a few steps back.
He is an amazing artist. all of BOBO is good art-wise. even PHIL COTE, who does a lot of their super great - large block lettering/calligraphy !!
DREW makes the big posters - such as ‘MURKY CHUD’. (above) He signs his name: DREW DREW DREW.

DREW GILLESPIE takes in the show.

BOBO’S PHIL COTE.

and, NICK PAYNE of BOBO. there’s 3 of them.

DREW GILLESPIE is vocals. and sings.

DREW GILLESPIE.

PHIL COTE plays (a very intense) guitar.

there’s no words I know -to explain - NICK PAYNE - keyboard. low-key, inspired & super smart ??

bye the way the art that was up - was courtesy of TOM FRUIN !! looked pretty good, too !!
you had to be there, light shows and ‘videos’ worked against taking digital images, but here’s the card - also pretty good.

TOM FRUIN - SECRET ROBOT PROJECT CARD/INVITE - FRONT

NO PREY - NO PAY!!! / ‘PONEROS - FRUIN!!!
MAY 16TH-JUNE 14TH 2009 OPENS SATURDAY MAY 16TH 8-10PM
SECRET PROJECT ROBOT:ART EXPERIMENT Corner of kent and Metropolitan
Brooklyn, NY 11211 Hours: Thursday thru Sunday 2-6pm

SECRETPROJECTROBOT.ORG—-PORKNEWYORK.COM—-TOMFRUIN.COM

yeah, go back & check out those last 3 links !!

PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH

p.s. yeah, you are welcome - TOM FRUIN !! r-e-a-l-l-y nice to catch the show.