Niki.and.The.Dove.(L!VE)...

Niki.&.the.Dove.2013

@el.Rey.Theatre.(Los.Angeles, CA)

Monday.January.28th

"This show is awesome, just like The Faint", someone said behind me while N&TD where performing. Really?!?!  Niki and The Dove show was good, but you can't compare.  The Faint was...AMAZING!  

I arrived around 8 o'clock and the venue was light that I was able to be right on the stage.  I could count the people in the room.  They where two opening acts before Niki and The Dove that where...okay.  I turned around to checkout the crowd and the person next to me, whipped out her mini iPad?!?!  Really?!?!  Funny.  

Right after the second band, the venue was packed.  I use to be that person who would come in right before the opening  band went off stage just to see the main band.  Ever since I arrived early to see Balam Acab  in NYC and TRUST was the opening band (with other two bands), I would of never have stumbled on to them.  So now, I make it a habit to be early because you never know.   Plus, I get to be up close to get a good picture of the band.  

It was great to see Niki and The Dove on a bigger stage with a good sound system.  I loved looking at the fans who where by the stage (like myself) singing to every song.  This show was better from that crazy venue in Echo Park. They had issues there and you can see it in there faces, which made them cut there set short.  Malin Dahlström (Lead Singer) broke out with this hair piece that reminded me of Frida Kahlo.  Then she grabbed her furry fans and fanned us with them.  It felt nice.  

With a great performance, I couldn't stop looking at the outfits that Malin Dahlström and Gustaf Karlöf (Keyboardist) where wearing.  Malin was a clash of eighties Maddona and Cindy Lauper with the dance moves of Lisa Lisa (Cult Jam).  Gustaf was also something from the eighties with his long white dress shirt, wearing black pants that where rolled up to his ankles that showed off his white socks.  That look was HUGE for the Modern Rock guys, because I was doing that.  If you have not heard of them, you should pick up their latest album, "Instinct".  It was one of my top 30 albums of 2012.

\m/ - AWESUM!

FREE...

Valentina's Day 

(4x4).Photo.Print

Starting TODAY until Valentine's Day, come by my shop/studio at CRAFTED (110 East 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731) this weekend or shop my online store (jorgedanieljdn.wix.com/JDN73) and receive a FREE Valentine's Day (4x4).Photo.Print when you spend $5.oo or more (ONE per customer). You can choice LOVE.Cupcake, Love.Rocks or Heart.Envelops (while supplies last).

I have moved back to my old location (A126) across from "Heart of The Matter". Hope to see you this Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Or...


At the DTLA Artwalk on Thursday, February.14th on 3rd and Spring from 7pm til 11pm.
TruckFest.

Thanks

-j

Perfect Valentine's gift..

Skeleton.Wedding.Tote.Bag

NOW...in 4 different colors

PERFECT Valentine's Gift

Come by CRAFTED (110 East 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731) this weekend and checkout my latest Skeleton.Wedding.Tote.Bag.  They NOW come in 4 different colors; 

Lime (with Black print), 

Pink (with Maroon print),

Red (with Black print) and 

Gold (with Maroon print).

The RED and the PINK tote is a PERFECT GIFT for your love one.  When you purchase today until Valentine's Day, get a FREE 4x4 photo print with the words, LOVE on a cupcake.

Checkout CRAFTED this Friday, Saturday or Sunday or visit my online shop at:

jorgedanieljdn.wix.com/jdn73

Thanks,

-j

Jake.Bugg.(L!VE)....

Jake.Bugg.2013

@Bowery.Ballroom.(New York City, NY)

January.14th

What a great way to start the new year.  Jake Bugg didn't disappoint at all!  No wonder he was on the front cover of NME and number one on the charts in England.   when Jake came out, I thought it was just going to be him playing acoustic, but he actually had a band to back him up.  AWESUM!!!

Jake Bugg didn't speak much to us, but in my mind, he really didn't have to.  His music did.  I looked around and everyone was glued.  The crowd was young and old and loved every minute of the show.  I wish I was going home early to catch him at The Troubadour.

I made it early to catch another rising star name, Valerie June.  She played a acoustic set and what a soulful voice.  Valerie June is from Tennessee and Jake Bugg found her and asked her to open up for him.  What a find.  She was very entertaining and what a cute girl.  Think of Medusa's (not her, but her wild  hair) because her dreadlocks where wild and all over the place, but in a good way.  What I liked best, is when I found her back stage taking a picture of the crowd she just performed too after her set.  The funny thing, before she played her last song, she told the crowd, " I can't wait to see Jake Bugg after with a good chicken".  

\m/  - ROCK ON!!!

NEW LOCATION and PAINTINGs...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

As of last week, I have moved location and I am sharing a booth with Blossom Fire (A103).  I  have signed another 6 months lease with CRAFTED (110 east 22nd Street, San Pedro, Ca 90731) and...THANK YOU for making this happen.  

If you haven't been to CRAFTED yet, come by and check out the TALENTED PEOPLE in this place.  The parking and entrance is...FREE!!!  CRAFTED is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday ONLY from 11am til 6pm.

Swing by this weekend and checkout my NEW LOCATION (Booth A103) and my NEW.2013.Skull.Paintings.

Thanks,

-j

My.Top.35.of.2012

My.Top.35.Albums.and.Songs

of

2012

.01. Bloc Party - Four - "Truth"
.02. The Presets - Pacifica - "Fall"
.03. Santigold - Master of Make Believe - "Disparate Youth"
.04. Gossip - A Joyful Noise - "I Won't Play"
.05. Spector - Enjoy It While It Last - "Grim Reefer"
.06. The Killers - Battle Born - "Be Still"
.07. TRUST - TRST - "Sulk"
.08. The xx - Coexist - "Fiction"
.09. The Maccabees - Given To The Wild - "Feel To Follow"
.10. Azari and III - Azari and III - "Manic"
.11. Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon - "The World is Watching"
.12. Paul Banks - Banks - "The Base"
.13. Breton - Other People's Problems - "Governing Correctly"
.14. Niki and The Dove - Instinct - "Tomorrow"
.15. Kaiser Chiefs - Start the Revolution Without Me - "Heard It Break"
.16. Nicki Minaj - Roman Reloaded - "Beez In The Trap"
.17. Shiny Toy Guns - Third - "Fading Listening"
.18. Scissor Sister - Magic Hour - "Somewhere"
.19. T.E.E.D. - Trouble - "Household Goods"
.20. Die Antwoord - Ten$ion - "XP€N$IV $H1T"
.21. Yeasayer - Fragrant World - "Demon Road"
.22. Chairlift - Something - "Take It Out On Me"
.23. Grimes - Vision - "Genesis"
.24. Icona Pop - Iconic EP - "Top Rated"
.25. Chromatics - Kill For Love - "Lady"
.26. Metric - Synthetica - "Clone"
.27. Crystal Castles - III - "Pale Flesh"
.28. MNDR - Feed Me Diamonds - "Faster Horses"
.29. The Vaccines - Come of Age - "I Wish I Was A Girl"
.30. Citizens! - Caroline EP - "Reptile"
.31. Alabama Shakes - Boys and Girls - "I Ain't the Same"
.32. Diamond Rings - Free Dimensional - "Put Me On"
.33. Django Django - Django Django - "Waveform"
.34. Summer Camp - Always EP - "Outside"
.35. Tribes - Baby - "Corner Of An English Field"

THIS THURSDAY....

December.20th.2012
Nightmare.Before.Christmas
The.Mezz.Bar
501 s. Spring St (2nd Floor)

If you are into fashion, art and music, come by.  I'll be vending at this event selling my latest SKULL.PAINTINGs, Greeting Cards and toddlr t's.  

There are going to be over 50 designers, artist, photographers, Hairstylists and Models.

Starts at 8pm til 2am.  
21+   
$10 Presale
$15 at the Door ($10.oo OFF w/Costumes)

For more information, go to:
www.sugarartandfashionshow.com

Hope to see you there!!!

Cheers,

-j