Paper Tiger

knitting, baking, and reading in Norway

music

  • cumulus

    I don’t normally write about music on this blog, but a very special record comes out today and I wanted to tell you all about it. It’s called I Never Meant It to Be Like This and it’s by a band called Cumulus. Cumulus is a Seattle band fronted by a seriously amazing lady named Alexandra Niedzialkowski. I Continue reading

  • video: cat camera likes to travel

    First, a little bit of background. A year and a half ago I got a camera for my birthday, and it just so happens that this camera looks like a cat: Seriously. It’s the Necono Digital Camera, and not surprisingly it’s a Japanese product. Cat camera has four modes: it takes still photos, still photos with Continue reading

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  • preorder saint bartlett

    I have a few upcoming art projects related to the release of Damien Jurado’s new album, Saint Bartlett, so I am thrilled to pass on the news that it is now available for pre-order via the Secretly Canadian website. All pre-orders will receive an instant mp3 download of the whole record, which is pretty rad. Continue reading

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  • new illo: spores

    I’ve been doing my best to wear out Múm’s album Sing Along to Songs You Don’t Know since September but I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. It is so, so good! This one’s inspired by a song called “Blow Your Nose.” Continue reading

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  • inspiration: not moving to portland

    I love this video by Branson Veal for Give Seattle – the song is “Not moving to Portland” by my favorite toothless Seattleite, John Roderick of The Long Winters. Continue reading

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  • jacques dutronc

    Jacques Dutronc was the most awkward dancer ever. And it’s really, really amazing. I love it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIvR-i5F69c Continue reading

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  • new show poster

    Upcoming event for Seattle folks: TELEKINESIS and THE LONELY FOREST with THE GLOBES Friday 11/27/2009 Showbox at the Market This was a ton of fun to make and the show should be a ton of fun, too. Continue reading

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  • morr & merge

    A bit of music news today: Telekinesis, who I directed a video for, have just released their record in Europe and the UK on Morr Music! Very exciting, and you can get it on CD or vinyl here. The vinyl is super pretty. Also, the wonderful Merge Records just threw their 20th birthday bash (music Continue reading

  • inspiration: vincent moon & amiina

    Inspiration today: the super-dreamy and painfully beautiful Icelandic quartet Amiina shot by Vincent Moon for his concerts à emporter series. amiina play Hilli, video by Vincent Moon from amiina on Vimeo. Continue reading

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  • j’aime l’amour à trois

    Sometimes, you’ve just got to put down the arts & crafts, and sing and dance instead. Pictured above: Paper Tiger singing une chanson d’amour avec Stereo Total at Cat’s Cradle earlier this month. Grand merci à Rachel Demy pour ce photo ! Also, new art is imminent! Just not ready yet… Continue reading