July 19th, 2012
Philadelphia’s Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction gallery is putting on a show called Sub Pop Art Debt next month. Here’s the gallery’s description of the show:For nearly twenty five years Sub Pop Records’ art department has created covers, posters, stickers, a few match books and one time even a glow in the dark key chain for some of the most celebrated acts in indie rock: Nirvana, The Shins, Mudhoney, Love Battery, Fleet Foxes,The Spinanes, Six Finger Satelitte, Band of Horses, Eric’s Trip, Jale, Jaill, the list goes on. This collection represents the odds and ends. A stock pile of sketches and art work. Label ads and press sheets. Blue-lines and cutting room floor scraps culled from over two decades worth of releases from one of the most storied record labels in music. Opening Reception August 3rd, 6-8PMArt In the Age. 116 N. 3rd St. Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction gallery is putting on a show called Sub Pop Art Debt next month. Here’s the gallery’s description of the show:

For nearly twenty five years Sub Pop Records’ art department has created covers, posters, stickers, a few match books and one time even a glow in the dark key chain for some of the most celebrated acts in indie rock: Nirvana, The Shins, Mudhoney, Love Battery, Fleet Foxes,The Spinanes, Six Finger Satelitte, Band of Horses, Eric’s Trip, Jale, Jaill, the list goes on.

This collection represents the odds and ends. A stock pile of sketches and art work. Label ads and press sheets. Blue-lines and cutting room floor scraps culled from over two decades worth of releases from one of the most storied record labels in music.

Opening Reception August 3rd, 6-8PM
Art In the Age. 116 N. 3rd St. Philadelphia

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    a day trip to Philly for sure.
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    fucking LOVE sub pop records!
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  13. avataria reblogged this from grungebook and added:
    This is happening in Philly on August 3rd! Who’s going with me?
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    Philly native it’d be insulting if I don’t go. BAH, awesome!
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    Mentioned this on my radio program this week. This looks fun.
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