847, Do You Have Your Radio Off?
Bill Daniel

Between 1988-1994, Bill Daniel worked as a bike messenger, observing and recording a significant creative time in the streets of San Francisco. This creativity, or “new style vandalism” as I choose to call it, was popping up and spreading through the city’s landscape. Every single piece of artwork on these pages no longer exists and I’m assuming that most of it went unnoticed. Luckily for us, Bill took notice and took photographs. It’s a small body of work, a reminder of how overly documented things can be now. Not to say this is always a negative, but it makes that time that much more special. Two pages show a Soapbox Derby race held down the side of Bernal Hill. Last year’s annual event, 14 years later, was sponsored and promoted excessively by Red Bull. I will say it again: that much more special. www.hamburgereyes.com
-A.McManus

Lindzine
The Wormholes

Without ever viewing the contents and based on the title alone, Lindzine was a guaranteed hit in my own mind. From the age of 3, Lindsay‘s personal life has been an obsessive focus of the media and absurdly overly documented. How convenient this makes image searching the Internet for classic photos to compile! Scanning through the pages I am reminded of two things: When Lindsay is at her best, she’s angelic, and the camera is unfailingly complimentary. When she’s not, she looks like that easy, readily available drunk girl you went to high school with. After sharing this zine with a few friends, I realized that women have a very different view of Lindsay than men. Let’s just say that men universally look at the positive, while women focus on the alternative. A warning: leaving this zine for a girlfriend to stumble on could likely ensue in an awkward, interrogating conversation where you will be playing cautious defense. Side note: as I write this today, October 19, 2011, our beloved Lindsay just posted bail, again, for $100,000. Lindsay, Lindsay, Lindzine. www.thewormholes.org
-A.McManus

I’ve been absent. No obligation to a posting schedule, but things will speed up here after some downtime.

Hadley was kind enough to help me with a photo project I have been working on. Completely unrelated to these photos.

Julie Heffernan

Stopped by Optimist’s studio

Looking up once in a while may bring you unexpected surprises!

Extreme Buffing

Tauba Auerbach

Jessica and John are preparing their new temporary art gallery that offers plenty of stretching room.

This went down on the streets of Oakland! Benny’s photo.

Hey the Polaroid Kid!

Paul Urich

Including this event, it’s been a pretty great week for music. Gang Gang Dance, The Oh Sees, Battles, Shabazz Palaces, Chromeo, Beach House, Explosion in the Sky, and a few more. Not bad seeing how art shows in San Francisco have been rather unintriguing lately.

“Raw Deal #13″ by Joey Alone

“Faded Glory #19” by Mick Trackside

Life in S.F. can be grimey at times. This city still has plenty of raw elements readily available to offend or enhance your senses at any given moment. This is a warning that a few pictures below might be offensive to some, but it’s just how this city conducts it’s self.

Fire at friend’s house, bummer.

New Bohemia frequent visits

New Mollusk submarine

Christian Marlay @ Fraenkel.

Katy Grannan behind the ropes

For Benny

Keegan Mchargue @ Frey Norris

Fools loungin and texting in the TL at 6 a.m. Everyday business out here.

Sharkys

High society art parties

Mathias Hoch can print some quality photos

Northern California’s Finest

Northern Califonia’s …….

Yep…

Tamas Dezso @ Robert Koch

I love this place

Moholy Ground issue #3. 12 page feature on yours truly

You will have to pick up a copy to see the rest

Margaret Kilgallen dedication zine “Meta” by Marrisa Falco. Get your at Needles and Pens.

“Exxxtinction” zine. Also at Needles and Pens