Casalgrande Padana tilework, 1989
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July 12, 1979
43 years ago today the Chicago White Sox baseball team held a “Disco Demolition Night” in between games of a double header. The team had hoped to attract 25,000 fans to the game by offering 99 cent admission to anyone who showed up with a disco record that would be destroyed in an on the field “celebration” in between games. Over 50,000 fans showed up and after the records were blown up thousands of fans raced onto the field. Ultimately the White Sox had to forfeit the second game as they were unable to gain back control of the field. Some people like to say that this is the evening that disco died in the 70s.
One of my favorites by Paul Lehr, used as a 1971 cover to “Earth Abides,” by George R. Stewart. It’s also in my upcoming art book!
Procession under Cherry Blossoms by Mayuzumi of the Sanotsuchiya at Edo-machi nichōme in the New Yoshiwara, by Utagawa Yoshiiku, early 1860s
October Horrorthon - Top Horror Movies
Attack the Block (2011) dir. Joe Cornish
“This is too much madness to explain in one text!”
Face from middle coffin of Pakherenkhonsu, Doorkeeper of the House of Amun (XXV dynasty, ca. 750–700 B.C.)
happy day of the divine mother who gives us life upon this rock
art: henri rousseau
